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Noble Corporation plc announces changes to its share capital including share repurchases for the month of December 2023
Noble Corporation plc announces changes to its share capital including share repurchases for the month of December 2023 SUGAR LAND, Texas, Dec. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation plc ("Noble") (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) today announces changes to its share capital. During the month of December, Noble has repurchased approximately USD 15 million of A ordinary shares under its previously announced share repurchase plan at a weighted average price of USD 45.03 per A ordinary share and a total of 329,069 repurchased A ordinary shares have been cancelled. During the period since November 30, 2023, 16,507 new A ordinary shares each with a nominal value of USD 0.00001 have been issued. 5,152 new A ordinary shares have been issued to certain holders of warrants as a consequence of the exercise of warrants. The exercise price was USD 19.27 per A ordinary share for 57 of the new A ordinary shares, USD 23.13 per A ordinary share for 2,418 of the new A ordinary shares and 2,677 A ordinary shares were issued as a result of a cashless exercise. The total proceeds to Noble from the warrant exercises amount to USD 57,026.73. Additionally, 11,355 new A ordinary shares have been issued to certain employees of Noble at no cost as a result of the vesting of restricted stock units. The new A ordinary shares carry the same rights as the existing A ordinary shares of Noble. The new A ordinary shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange as well as admitted to trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen. As a result of the changes, there are a total of 140,773,750 A ordinary shares of Noble issued and outstanding with a nominal value of USD 0.00001 each. Pursuant to section 32 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Noble also hereby announces the total nominal value of its issued share capital and the total number of voting rights: Number of shares Number of voting rights Share capital A ordinary shares of USD 0.00001 140,773,750 140,773,750 USD 1,407.73750 Total 140,773,750 140,773,750 USD 1,407.73750 Exchange of shares tradable on Nasdaq Copenhagen for shares tradeable on the New York Stock Exchange Noble's shares are both listed on the New York Stock Exchange (identified by CUSIP G65431127) and admitted to trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen (in the form of share entitlements and identified by ISIN GB00BMXNWH07). Holders of Noble shares (in the form share entitlements) tradeable on Nasdaq Copenhagen can exchange their shares (in the form of share entitlements) for shares tradeable on the New York Stock Exchange after completing a transfer procedure. To transfer shares or share entitlements between markets, shareholders must instruct their financial intermediary (bank or broker) to contact Euronext (Noble's Danish transfer agent). For further information visit https://noblecorp.com/investors/stock-information/FAQ/default.aspx. While the shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange are denominated in USD and are eligible to receive dividends in USD and the share entitlements admitted to trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen are traded in DKK and are eligible to receive dividends in DKK, the shares and share entitlements are entitled to identical dividends and voting rights. https://noblecorp.com/investors/stock-information/FAQ/default.aspx About Noble Corporation Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates one of the most modern, versatile, and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. Noble performs, through its subsidiaries, contract drilling services with a fleet of offshore drilling units focused largely on ultra-deepwater and high specification jackup drilling opportunities in both established and emerging regions worldwide. For further information visit www.noblecorp.com or email investors@noblecorp.com. IMPORTANT INFORMATION This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute or contain any invitation, solicitation, recommendation, offer or advice to any person to subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of Noble. Certain statements in this announcement, including any attachments hereto, may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements (other than statements of historical fact) relating to future events and Noble and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Noble Group") anticipated or planned financial and operational performance. The words "targets", "believes", "continues", "expects", "aims", "intends", "plans", "seeks", "will", "may", "might", "anticipates", "would", "could", "should", "estimates", "projects", "potentially" or similar expressions or the negatives thereof, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Other forward-looking statements can be identified in the context in which the statements are made. Although Noble believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date of this announcement, such forward-looking statements are based on Noble's current expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions and projections about the Noble Group's business and the industry in which the Noble Group operates and/or which has been extracted from publications, reports and other documents prepared by the Noble Group and are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the Noble Group's control that could cause the Noble Group's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements included in this announcement, including any attachment hereto, speak only as of today. Noble does not intend, and does not assume, any obligations to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be required by law or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Copenhagen. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Noble or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and contained in this announcement, including any attachment hereto. View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/noble-corporation-plc-announces-changes-to-its-share-capital-including-share-repurchases-for-the-month-of-december-2023-302024084.html SOURCE Noble Corporation plc
Helix Announces Its 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 Will Remain Convertible
Helix Announces Its 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 Will Remain Convertible HOUSTON, Dec. 29 /BusinessWire/ -- Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) announced today that its 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") will remain convertible at the option of the holders from January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, as provided in the indenture governing the Notes (as supplemented, the "Indenture"). This press release is made pursuant to a provision in the Indenture that requires publication of this notice of convertibility. As of January 1, 2024 the Notes will be convertible and will remain convertible through March 31, 2024, as a result of the Closing Sale Price of Helix's Common Stock being more than the Conversion Trigger Price in effect on each applicable Trading Day during at least 20 of the last 30 consecutive Trading Days of the calendar quarter ending December 31, 2023. To convert interests in a Global Note held through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), a holder must deliver to DTC the appropriate instruction form for conversion pursuant to DTC's conversion program and pay the amount of interest and tax or duty, if required. To convert a Certificated Note, a holder must (a) complete and manually sign the Conversion Notice, as set forth in the Note, with appropriate signature guarantee, or facsimile of the Conversion Notice and deliver the completed Conversion Notice to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the trustee, as conversion agent (the "Conversion Agent"), (b) surrender the Note to the Conversion Agent, (c) furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents, if required by the Registrar or Conversion Agent, (d) pay the amount of interest, if required and (e) pay any tax or duty, if required. Upon surrendering Notes for conversion in accordance with the Indenture, a holder of the Notes will receive through the Conversion Agent either shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, at Helix's election. Holders of the Notes may obtain further information on how to convert their Notes by contacting the Conversion Agent at: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., 2001 Bryan Street, 10th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, Attention: Corporate Trust Reorg. or email inquiries to CT_Reorg_Unit_Inquiries@bnymellon.com. Capitalized terms used in this press release and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Indenture. About Helix Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention, robotics and full field decommissioning operations. Our services are centered on a three-legged business model well positioned for a global energy transition by maximizing production of remaining oil and gas reserves, supporting renewable energy developments and decommissioning end-of-life oil and gas fields. For more information about Helix, please visit our website at www.helixesg.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, any statements regarding settlement of the Notes, conversion consideration and any impact on our financial and operating results and estimates. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to market conditions and other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates, except as required by law. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231229204983/en/ back
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. To Participate in Conferences in January 2024
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. To Participate in Conferences in January 2024 TULSA, Okla., Dec. 29 /BusinessWire/ -- Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) today announced that Mark Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Mike Lennox, Senior Vice President of U.S. Land Operations; and Dave Wilson, Vice President of Investor Relations plan to participate in the following investor conferences during the month of January 2024. Participation by the management team will vary by event. Goldman Sachs Energy, CleanTech & Utilities Conference 2024 on Thursday and Friday, January 4-5, 2024; Mr. Smith will participate in a panel discussion on behalf of the Company on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. U.S. ET. The ATB 12th Annual Institutional Investor Conference on Wednesday, January 10, 2024; Mr. Smith will participate in a panel discussion on behalf of the Company on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. U.S. ET. Investor slides to be used during the conferences will be available for download on the company's website, within Investors, under Presentations, the afternoon of January 3, 2024. About Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Founded in 1920, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is committed to delivering industry leading drilling productivity and reliability. H&P operates with the highest level of integrity, safety and innovation to deliver superior results for our customers and returns for shareholders. Through its subsidiaries, the Company designs, fabricates and operates high-performance drilling rigs in conventional and unconventional plays around the world. H&P also develops and implements advanced automation, directional drilling and survey management technologies. For more information, visit www.helmerichpayne.com. Helmerich & Payne uses its website as a channel of distribution for material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on its Investor Relations website at www.helmerichpayne.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231229154061/en/ back
SM ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
SM ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND DENVER, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that its Board of Directors approved the increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on February 5, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 19, 2024. ABOUT THE COMPANY SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs in the state of Texas. SM Energy routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. For more information about SM Energy, please visit its website at www.sm-energy.com. SM ENERGY INVESTOR CONTACTS Jennifer Martin Samuels, jsamuels@sm-energy.com, 303-864-2507 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sm-energy-declares-quarterly-cash-dividend-302021300.html SOURCE SM Energy Company
Ring Energy Announces Issuance of 2023 Sustainability Report
Ring Energy Announces Issuance of 2023 Sustainability Report THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) ("Ring" or the "Company") today announced that it has issued its 2023 Sustainability Report (the "2023 Report"), which is available on the Company's website at www.ringenergy.com under the "Sustainability" tab. The report provides updated and comprehensive information about Ring's Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") initiatives and related key performance indicators. In the creation of the document, the Company primarily consulted the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's ("SASB") Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Sustainability Accounting Standard and the Global Sustainability Standards Board's Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") and associated Oil & Gas Sector Standards. In addition, the Company considered the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD"), the Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs") promulgated by the United Nations, and guidance from other industry frameworks and the various ESG ratings agencies, as appropriate. During 2022 and into 2023, the Company has executed a number of its targeted ESG initiatives, and these projects are discussed in the 2023 Report. This includes the Company's: Thorough review and related capital investment in industry-leading technologies designed to reduce emissions across its operations;Continued and important progress on its targeted TARGET ZERO-365 program focused on health, safety and environmental excellence;Pro-active outreach to the Company's top shareholders concerning say-on-pay and other governance matters, as well as other ESG topics that were of interest to investors; The Company appreciated the feedback and incorporated recommendations in the development of the 2023 Report; Introduction of reporting Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") emissions intensity metrics; andExpanded the Company's ESG reporting frameworks to now include GRI's global and oil and gas sector standards. Paul D. McKinney, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to release our 2023 Sustainability Report, which provides an update on our ESG performance and continued efforts to enhance the long-term sustainability of our business. During 2022 and 2023, we continued to make substantial progress planning and executing our sustainability initiatives. This includes significant capital investment in further enhancement of our GHG and other air emissions reduction efforts and the continued advancement of our TARGET ZERO-365 program focused on building an HSE culture that empowers employees and contractors to naturally achieve an incident free environment. In addition, we expanded our disclosure of important ESG metrics and relevant reporting frameworks." Mr. McKinney continued, "Further enhancing our long-term sustainability from the release of our last sustainability report, we followed the transformative acquisition of Stronghold Energy's assets in 2022 by further consolidating our core position in the Central Basin Platform or CBP via the immediately accretive acquisition of the assets of privately held Founders Oil & Gas IV, LLC ("Founders"), which closed in August 2023. The acquired Founders operations in the CBP are located in Ector County, Texas near our existing CBP operations and focused on the development of approximately 3,600 net leasehold acres that are 100% operated with an average 99% working interest, and 100% held by production. During the third quarter of 2023, these two acquisitions helped Ring to generate record financial performance. We continue to believe a financially sustainable company depends on having a corporate culture that strives for continuous improvement in environmental, operational and safety performance, and governance-related matters. We are confident our 2023 Report showcases our progress on these important fronts." About Ring Energy, Inc. Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with current operations focused on the development of its Permian Basin assets. For additional information, please visit www.ringenergy.com. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's strategy and prospects. The forward-looking statements include statements about the expected future reserves, production, financial position, business strategy, revenues, earnings, costs, capital expenditures and debt levels of the Company; plans and objectives of management for future operations; and the Company's goals and expectations regarding emissions, safety performance and other ESG matters. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and analyses made by Ring and its management in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to expectations is subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: declines in oil, natural gas liquids or natural gas prices; the level of success in exploration, development and production activities; adverse weather conditions that may negatively impact development or production activities; the timing of exploration and development expenditures; inaccuracies of reserve estimates or assumptions underlying them; revisions to reserve estimates as a result of changes in commodity prices; impacts to financial statements as a result of impairment write-downs; risks related to level of indebtedness and periodic redeterminations of the borrowing base and interest rates under the Company's credit facility; Ring's ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet the internally funded portion of its capital expenditures budget; the impacts of hedging on results of operations; and Ring's ability to replace oil and natural gas reserves. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and its other SEC filings. Ring undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law. Contact Information Al Petrie Advisors Al Petrie, Senior Partner Phone: 281-975-2146 Email: apetrie@ringenergy.com
ProFrac Holding Corp. Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Term Loan and Enhances Financial Flexibility
ProFrac Holding Corp. Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Term Loan and Enhances Financial Flexibility WILLOW PARK, Texas, Dec. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) ("ProFrac", or the "Company") today announced that, on December 27, 2023, it completed the refinancing of its existing Senior Secured Term Loan and other debt with two new financings totaling $885 million, which will both mature in 2029. As a result of these transactions, ProFrac is well positioned to deliver exceptional service to its customers and poised to maintain its position as a leader in the oilfield services industry in anticipation of a strong 2024. Highlights Refinances the existing Term Loan due March 2025 with a term loan credit facility and senior secured notes with maturities in January 2029Cash neutral transaction that also positions the Company to maintain liquidity to fund working capital for expected increased activity in 2024Provides a bifurcated capital structure to allow for future optionality designed to realize the full value potential of the proppant segmentEliminates any material near-term maturities and provides additional runway to de-leverEnables ProFrac to focus on the 2024 strategy where it plans to increase utilization of its proppant and stimulation assets through a more diversified commercial approachFirst Financial Term Loan and REV Seller Note fully repaid as part of the transactionABL Credit Facility amended to lower the line's capacity to $325 million from $400 millionMatt Wilks, ProFrac's Executive Chairman, stated, "We are pleased to announce this successful refinancing, which not only extends our near-term debt maturities into 2029, but it also provides us with the financial flexibility to opportunistically take advantage of the anticipated ramp in activity levels in the coming year. This transaction demonstrates our ability to finance the Company's capital structure and liquidity position in an improving market. "This is an important and necessary step for ProFrac as we execute the improvements made to the business and demonstrate the cash generation potential in 2024. This is also the next step in the process to build a strong foundation in our proppant segment and maximize shareholder value of that segment." Transaction Overview The refinancing transactions include a $365 million Alpine Term Loan and $520 million in Services Senior Secured Notes. These proceeds were used to pay off ProFrac's existing Senior Secured Term Loan, First Financial Term Loan and REV Seller Note as well as for certain fees and expenses. This refinancing transaction provides the Company with a more stable financial platform, a strengthened balance sheet, a bifurcated capital structure and ample liquidity from which it will continue executing various growth-related and value realization opportunities. Additional details on these debt arrangements are as follows: Alpine Term Loan These loans were made to ProFrac's family of wholly owned subsidiaries that hold and run ProFrac's proppant business, including Alpine Holding II, LLC ("Alpine Holding") and PF Proppant Holding, LLC ("PFP Holding") among others Lenders made certain term loans to PFP Holding in the aggregate principal amount of $365.0 millionGuaranteed by ProFrac pursuant to the Unsecured ProFrac Guarantee Agreement and are guaranteed by Alpine Holding, PFP Holding and the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Alpine Guarantee AgreementObligations under the Alpine Term Loan are secured by a lien on and security interest in substantially all of the assets of Alpine Holding, PFP Holding and the Subsidiary Guarantors, which holds ProFrac's Proppant businessThe Alpine Term Loan bears a floating interest rate at the borrower's option of either a Base Rate or SOFR Rate plus an applicable marginBase Rate Loans bear interest at a fluctuating per annum rate equal to the base rate plus a margin of 7.25% per annum subject to both a floor and maximum rateSOFR Rate Loans bear interest at a fluctuating per annum rate equal to the adjusted term SOFR for a one-month interest period plus a margin of 7.25% per annum subject to both a floor and maximum rateMandatory principal payments commence at the end of the calendar quarters ending June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024, in an amount equal to $5 million on each such date followed by quarterly payments of $15 millionThe stated maturity date for the Alpine Term Loans is the earlier of January 26, 2029 or the date it becomes due and payableServices Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2029 ProFrac Holdings II, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ProFrac, issued and sold $520.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2029 in a private placement to institutional investorsThe Secured Notes bear interest at a fluctuating per annum rate equal to adjusted term SOFR plus the Applicable Margin (as defined in the Indenture) payable quarterly beginning on March 31, 2024Obligations under the Secured Notes are secured by ProFrac Holdings II, which holds ProFrac's Services businessMandatory prepayments of $10.0 million on each of June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024, and $15.0 million at the end of each calendar quarter thereafterOn and after January 15, 2025, ProFrac Holdings II may redeem all or a part of the Secured Notes at certain redemption prices outlined in the associated 8-K to this transactionSeventh Amendment to the ABL Credit Facility Maximum Revolver Amount is decreased ratably among the Lenders from $400.0 million to $325.0 millionAlpine Holding and its Subsidiaries are designated as Excluded Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries (each as defined therein)Liens held by the lenders on the assets of the Alpine Excluded Subsidiaries, and all guarantees of the obligations under ABL Credit Facility made by the Alpine Excluded Subsidiaries, are released, terminated and dischargedThe ABL Credit Facility has a maturity date of the earlier of March 4, 2027 and 91 days prior to the maturity of any material indebtednessAdvisors Piper Sandler & Co acted as the sole financial advisor, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Brown Rudnick LLP acted as legal counsel to ProFrac in connection with the refinancing. About ProFrac Holding Corp. ProFrac Holding Corp. is a technology-focused, vertically integrated, innovation-driven energy services holding company providing hydraulic fracturing, proppant production, other completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and natural gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources throughout the United States. Founded in 2016, ProFrac was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. ProFrac Corp. operates in three business segments: stimulation services, proppant production and manufacturing. For more information, please visit the ProFrac's website at www.pfholdingscorp.com. Information on ProFrac's website is not part of this release. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release are, or may be considered, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "expect," "will," "estimate," "believe," "work to," or similar words and expressions and uses of future or conditional verbs, generally identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risks that anticipated ramp in activity levels will not materialize; the ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Company's bifurcated capital structure and utilization of its proppant and stimulation assets, mining operations, and vertical integration strategy, including risks and costs relating to integrating acquired assets and personnel; risks that the Company's actions intended to achieve its financial stability and any desired de-levering or published financial and operational guidance will be insufficient to achieve that guidance, either alone or in combination with external market, industry or other factors; the failure to operationalize or utilize to the extent anticipated the Company's fleets and sand mines in a timely manner or at all; the Company's ability to deploy capital in a manner that furthers the Company's growth strategy, as well as the Company's general ability to execute its business plans and maintains its position as a leader in the oilfield services industry; the risk that the Company may need more capital than it currently projects or that capital expenditures could increase beyond current expectations; risks of any increases in interest rates; industry conditions, including fluctuations in supply, demand and prices for the Company's products and services; global and regional economic and financial conditions; the effectiveness of the Company's risk management strategies; the transition to becoming a public company; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law. Contacts: ProFrac Holding Corp Lance Turner - Chief Financial Officer investors@profrac.com Dennard Lascar Investor Relations Ken Dennard / Rick Black ACDC@dennardlascar.com View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/profrac-holding-corp-completes-refinancing-of-senior-secured-term-loan-and-enhances-financial-flexibility-302022975.html SOURCE ProFrac Holding Corp.
Murphy Oil Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Murphy Oil Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call HOUSTON, Dec. 27 /BusinessWire/ -- Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) will host a conference call and webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, January 25, 2024 to discuss fourth quarter 2023 earnings. The company plans to release its financial and operating results before the market opens that morning. A webcast link and related presentation material will be included on the Investors page of the company's website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com. Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. EST Toll Free Dial-in: 888-886-7786 Conference ID: 98175352 ABOUT MURPHY OIL CORPORATION As an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company, Murphy Oil Corporation believes in providing energy that empowers people by doing right always, staying with it and thinking beyond possible. Murphy challenges the norm, taps into its strong legacy and uses its foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions. Murphy sees a future where it is an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond. Additional information can be found on the company's website at www.murphyoilcorp.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified through the inclusion of words such as "aim", "anticipate", "believe", "drive", "estimate", "expect", "expressed confidence", "forecast", "future", "goal", "guidance", "intend", "may", "objective", "outlook", "plan", "position", "potential", "project", "seek", "should", "strategy", "target", "will" or variations of such words and other similar expressions. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events, results and plans, are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions (many of which are beyond our control) and are not guarantees of performance. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning the company's future operating results or activities and returns or the company's ability and decisions to replace or increase reserves, increase production, generate returns and rates of return, replace or increase drilling locations, reduce or otherwise control operating costs and expenditures, generate cash flows, pay down or refinance indebtedness, achieve, reach or otherwise meet initiatives, plans, goals, ambitions or targets with respect to emissions, safety matters or other ESG (environmental/social/governance) matters, make capital expenditures or pay and/or increase dividends or make share repurchases and other capital allocation decisions are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause one or more of these future events, results or plans not to occur as implied by any forward-looking statement, which consequently could cause actual results or activities to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to: macro conditions in the oil and gas industry, including supply/demand levels, actions taken by major oil exporters and the resulting impacts on commodity prices; increased volatility or deterioration in the success rate of our exploration programs or in our ability to maintain production rates and replace reserves; reduced customer demand for our products due to environmental, regulatory, technological or other reasons; adverse foreign exchange movements; political and regulatory instability in the markets where we do business; the impact on our operations or market of health pandemics such as COVID-19 and related government responses; other natural hazards impacting our operations or markets; any other deterioration in our business, markets or prospects; any failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; any inability to service or refinance our outstanding debt or to access debt markets at acceptable prices; or adverse developments in the U.S. or global capital markets, credit markets, banking system or economies in general. For further discussion of factors that could cause one or more of these future events or results not to occur as implied by any forward-looking statement, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K that we file, available from the SEC's website and from Murphy Oil Corporation's website at http://ir.murphyoilcorp.com. Investors and others should note that we may announce material information using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the investors page of our website. We may use these channels to distribute material information about the company; therefore, we encourage investors, the media, business partners and others interested in the company to review the information we post on our website. The information on our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this report. 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Par Pacific Management to Participate in Investor Conferences
Par Pacific Management to Participate in Investor Conferences HOUSTON, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR) ("Par Pacific") today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following investor conferences. 2024 Sankey Research Refining Conference on January 3, 2024 in Miami, FloridaGoldman Sachs Energy, CleanTech & Utilities Conference on January 4-5, 2024 in Miami, FloridaUBS Global Energy & Utilities Winter Conference on January 9, 2024 in Park City, Utah The most current investor presentation is available on the Investors section of Par Pacific's website at www.parpacific.com. About Par Pacific Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a growing energy company providing both renewable and conventional fuels to the western United States. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity across three locations and an extensive energy infrastructure network, including 7.6 million barrels of storage, and marine, rail, rack, and pipeline assets. In addition, Par Pacific operates the "nomnom" convenience store chain and supplies ExxonMobil-branded fuel retail stations in the region. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy infrastructure networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and Hele-branded retail locations. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. More information is available at www.parpacific.com. For more information contact:Ashimi PatelDirector, Investor Relations and Renewables(832) 916-3355apatel@parpacific.com
SLB Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results Conference Call
SLB Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results Conference Call HOUSTON, Dec. 26 /BusinessWire/ -- SLB (NYSE:SLB) will hold a conference call on January 19, 2024 to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2023. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 9:30 am US Eastern time and a press release regarding the results will be issued at 7:00 am US Eastern time. To access the conference call, listeners should contact the Conference Call Operator at +1 (844) 721-7241 within North America or +1 (409) 207-6955 outside of North America approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and the access code is 8858313. A webcast of the conference call will be broadcast simultaneously at www.slb.com/irwebcast on a listen-only basis. Listeners should log in 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to test their browsers and register for the webcast. Following the end of the conference call, a replay will be available at www.slb.com/irwebcast until February 19, 2024, and can be accessed by dialing +1 (866) 207-1041 within North America or +1 (402) 970-0847 outside of North America and giving the access code 8122009. About SLB SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition. Find out more at slb.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231226359572/en/ back
Borr Drilling Limited - Contracting Update
Borr Drilling Limited - Contracting Update HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE: BORR) (OSE: BORR) is pleased to announce new contract commitments for three of its premium jack-up rigs, the "Arabia I", the "Gunnlod" and the "Norve". These commitments cover a total of 1,779 days and $332 million in contract revenue, including mobilization and demobilization compensation. The "Arabia I" which had its work scope suspended earlier this year in Saudi Arabia has secured a new long-term contract in Brazil. The contract period is 4 years firm plus a 4 years unpriced option. This contract is expected to commence in Q1 2025 in cooperation with an experienced local partner for Petrobras. In Southeast Asia, the "Gunnlod" has received a binding Letter of Award from an operator in Malaysia. The award covers a firm scope of seven wells, with an anticipated duration of 210 days, and is expected to commence in November 2024. In Africa, the "Norve" has secured a 109 days extension with BW Energy in Gabon. This extension will keep the "Norve" contracted until February 2025 when it will commence its subsequent contract with Marathon Oil in Equatorial Guinea. Additionally, the Company previously announced the award of 180 days firm plus 180 days option commitment in Congo for ENI. The "Gerd" will execute this program that is expected to commence in October 2024. The rig is currently operating in the UAE and will commence mobilization to West Africa in September immediately following the completion of its current contract. Chief Commercial Officer, Bruno Morand, commented: "These new awards reinforce Borr Drilling's ability to secure strategic commitments by leveraging our premium fleet, strong operational performance, and global footprint. Year to date, the Company has secured 13 new contracts contributing $644m in contract value, implying an average equivalent day rate of approximately $185,000. The new long-term award in Brazil for the "Arabia I" will be a vast improvement over its previous contract with a day-rate increase of over 60%. Following these awards, all our delivered rigs are committed. Based on already secured commitments and ongoing negotiations, we are confident that the new build Vali will be contracted and operating shortly after its delivery later this year." Hamilton, Bermuda26 July 2024 Forward looking statements This press release includes forward looking statements, which do not reflect historical facts and may be identified by words such as "will", "expect", "estimate" and similar expressions and include statements relating to contract awards, letter of awards, contract duration and value and expected start and end dates, and other non-historical statements. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements included herein, including risks related to contracting, including our ability to convert LOAs into contracts, the final terms and start dates of such contracts, actual performance under drilling contracts, the risk that backlog may not be realized, and other risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors could cause actual events to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by the forward -looking statements included herein. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. We do not undertake to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contact: Questions should be directed to: Magnus Vaaler, CFO, +44 1224 289208 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com https://news.cision.com/borr-drilling-limited/r/borr-drilling-limited---contracting-update,c4019012 View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/borr-drilling-limited--contracting-update-302207552.html SOURCE Borr Drilling Limited
NGL Energy Partners Announces Earnings Call
NGL Energy Partners Announces Earnings Call TULSA, Okla., Jul. 26 /BusinessWire/ -- NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) announced today that it plans to issue its fiscal quarter - ended June 30, 2024 earnings press release post-market close on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Members of NGL's management team intend to host an earnings call following this release on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00 pm CDT to discuss its financial results. Analysts, investors, and other interested parties may join the webcast via the event link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2808/50965 or by dialing (844) 369-8770 and providing conference code: NGL Energy Partners. An archived audio replay of the call will be available for 14 days, which can be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010 and providing replay passcode 50965. About NGL Energy Partners LP NGL Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership, is a diversified midstream energy company that transports, stores, markets and provides other logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids and other products and transports, treats and disposes of produced water generated as part of the oil and natural gas production process. For further information, visit the Partnership's website at www.nglenergypartners.com. This release is a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat 100% of NGL Energy Partners LP's distributions to foreign investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Therefore, distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725255724/en/ back
Baytex Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
Baytex Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2024) - Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) (NYSE: BTE) ("Baytex") reports its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 (all amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted)."We delivered strong second quarter results with higher production, disciplined capital spending and meaningful free cash flow. Importantly and consistent with our full-year plan, we returned $97 million to shareholders through our share buyback program and quarterly dividend. In the Eagle Ford, we brought onstream one of our strongest performing oil-weighted pads to-date. As we continue to execute our plans for 2024, our free cash flow is expected to strengthen in the second half of the year allowing for increased shareholder returns and debt reduction," commented Eric T. Greager, President and Chief Executive Officer. HighlightsGenerated production of 154,194 boe/d (85% oil and NGL) in Q2/2024, up 2% from Q1/2024. Crude oil production (light oil, condensate, and heavy oil) increased 4% from Q1/2024 to average 110,734 bbl/d. Increased production per basic share by 23% in Q2/2024, compared to Q2/2023.Reported cash flows from operating activities of $506 million ($0.62 per basic share) in Q2/2024.Delivered adjusted funds flow(1) of $533 million ($0.65 per basic share) in Q2/2024.Generated free cash flow(2) of $181 million ($0.22 per basic share) in Q2/2024 and returned $97 million to shareholders. Repurchased 16.4 million common shares in Q2/2024 for $79 million, at an average price of $4.84 per share. Paid a quarterly cash dividend of $18 million ($0.0225 per share) on July 2, 2024.Executed a $340 million exploration and development program in Q2/2024, consistent with our full-year plan. Completed a US$575 million private placement offering of senior unsecured notes due 2032 that bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per annum and redeemed US$410 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% outstanding notes.Extended the maturity of our US$1.1 billion credit facilities by two years to May 2028.Maintained balance sheet strength with a total debt(3) to Bank EBITDA(3) ratio of 1.1x.2024 GuidanceWe are focused on maintaining capital discipline and driving meaningful free cash flow. We are executing our 2024 development plan with a tightened production guidance range of 152,000 to 154,000 boe/d (150,000 to 156,000 boe/d, previously). Our 2024 exploration and development expenditures guidance is unchanged at $1.2 to $1.3 billion. We expect to generate approximately $700 million of free cash flow(2)(4) in 2024, weighted 75% to H2/2024. We intend to allocate 50% of free cash flow to the balance sheet and 50% to shareholder returns, which includes a combination of share buybacks and a quarterly dividend.(1) Capital management measure. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(2) Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(3) Calculated in accordance with our amended credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.(4) Based on the mid-point of 2024 production and exploration and development expenditures guidance and the following full-year commodity price assumptions: WTI - US$78.50/bbl; WCS differential - US$16/bbl; NYMEX Gas - US$2.30/MMbtu; and Exchange Rate (CAD/USD) - 1.37. Notes:(1) Capital management measure. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(2) Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(3) Calculated in accordance with our amended credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Notes:(1) Barrel of oil equivalent ("boe") amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. The use of boe amounts may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.(2) Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(3) Other is comprised of realized foreign exchange gain or loss, other income or expense, current income tax expense or recovery and cash share-based compensation. Refer to the Q2/2024 MD&A for further information on these amounts.(4) Capital management measure. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(5) Calculated as royalties, operating, transportation expense, general and administrative expense, cash interest expense or realized financial derivatives gain or loss divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period.During the second quarter, we delivered operating and financial results consistent with our full-year guidance. We remain committed to a disciplined, returns-based capital allocation philosophy intended to drive increased per-share returns. Our strong free cash flow forecast for 2024 reflects our stable production profile and the efficiency of our exploration and development program.We increased production per basic share by 23% in Q2/2024, compared to Q2/2023, with production averaging 154,194 boe/d (85% oil and NGLs). Adjusted funds flow(1) was $533 million or $0.65 per basic share, 38% higher than $0.47 per basic share in Q2/2023, and we generated net income of $104 million ($0.13 per basic share). Exploration and development expenditures totaled $340 million and we brought 58 (39.8 net) wells onstream. During the second quarter we generated free cash flow(2) of $181 million ($0.22 per basic share) and returned $97 million to shareholders. We repurchased 16.4 million common shares for $79 million, at an average price of $4.84 per share, and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $18 million ($0.0225 per share). During the last twelve months, we returned $378 million to shareholders. We repurchased 57.5 million common shares for $304 million, representing 6.7% of our shares outstanding, at an average price of $5.28 per share, and paid total dividends of $74 million ($0.09 per share). On June 26, 2024, we renewed our Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") with the Toronto Stock Exchange for a share buyback program for up to 10% of our public float. The renewed NCIB allows Baytex to purchase up to 70 million common shares during the 12-month period commencing July 2, 2024 and ending July 1, 2025. For the period July 2, 2024 to July 25, 2024, we repurchased 4.8 million common shares for $24 million, at an average price of $5.00 per share.During the second quarter, we extended our debt maturities and increased the liquidity on our credit facilities. On April 1, 2024, we closed a private placement offering of US$575 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per annum and mature on March 15, 2032. Net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem US$409.8 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 8.75% notes and the associated call premiums and repay a portion of the debt outstanding on our credit facilities. In addition, on May 9, 2024, we extended the maturity of our US$1.1 billion credit facilities to May 2028.Our total debt(3) at June 30, 2024 was $2.5 billion, largely unchanged from year-end 2023. Continuing to strengthen our balance sheet remains a priority. Based on our forecast free cash flow and shareholder return profile, we expect a reduction in total debt in the second half of 2024. The change in our total debt year-to-date reflects the strengthening U.S. dollar, relative to the Canadian dollar, on our U.S. dollar denominated debt (approximately $70 million), the call premium and issuance costs on our private placement offering and debt refinancing (approximately $50 million), and strategic land acquisitions (approximately $35 million). We are now forecasting interest expense for 2024 of $200 million, up from $190 million, previously. We employ a disciplined commodity hedging program to help mitigate the volatility in revenue due to changes in commodity prices. For the second half of 2024, we have entered into hedges on approximately 40% of our net crude oil exposure utilizing two-way collars with an average floor price of US$60/bbl and an average ceiling price of US$93/bbl. For H1/2025, we have entered into hedges on approximately 35% of our net crude oil exposure utilizing two-way collars with an average floor price of US$60/bbl and an average ceiling price of US$91/bbl. A complete listing of our financial derivative contracts can be found in Note 17 to our Q2/2024 financial statements.OperationsIn the Eagle Ford, we continue to deliver strong results across the black oil, volatile oil and condensate windows of our acreage. We generated production of 90,506 boe/d (82% oil and NGL) in Q2/2024. During the second quarter, we brought 11 (10.7 net) operated Lower Eagle Ford wells onstream that were largely focused on the black oil window. We brought onstream one of our strongest performing oil-weighted pads to-date (3-wells, Pluto A1H, B2H and D4H) with the wells generating an average 30-day peak production rate of 1,348 boe/d per well (1,161 bbl/d of crude oil, 104 bbl/d of NGLs, 500 Mcf/d of natural gas). In aggregate, 8 of 11 wells brought onstream during the second quarter were on production for a sufficient amount of time to establish 30-day peak production rates. These wells generated an average 30-day peak production rate of 1,022 boe/d per well (892 bbl/d of crude oil, 72 bbl/d of NGLs, 349 Mcf/d of natural gas). Due to efficient drilling and completion activities, in the first half of 2024 we realized an 8% improvement in operated drilling and completion costs per completed lateral foot over 2023. On our non-operated Eagle Ford acreage, we brought 19 (4.1 net) wells onstream.(1) Capital management measure. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(2) Specified financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures presented by other entities. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for further information.(3) Calculated in accordance with our amended credit facilities agreement which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.We are focused on optimizing our acreage and continue to identify Upper Eagle Ford development areas. Our 2024 program includes four Upper Eagle Ford wells. The first three wells were brought onstream in Q1/2024 and continue to deliver strong results. The fourth well was brought onstream in July. In addition, following our successful Q1/2024 Lower Eagle Ford refrac (Medina Unit 3H), we are evaluating additional refrac opportunities to supplement our 2025 capital program.In our Canadian light oil business unit, the first pad (3-wells) from our 2024 Duvernay program was brought onstream in May and generated an average 30-day peak production rate of 1,350 boe/d per well (890 bbl/d of crude oil, 326 bbl/d of NGLs, 825 Mcf/d of natural gas). These initial results are consistent with expectations. The second pad (4-wells) is expected to be onstream in August. In the Viking, activity resumed in late June following spring breakup. In our heavy oil business unit, second quarter activity is typically lower due to spring breakup. Peavine continued to outperform expectations with production averaging 19,938 bbl/d (100% heavy oil) during the second quarter, up 13% from Q1/2024. In Q2/2024, we brought 4 (4.0 net) wells onstream at Peavine that generated an average 30-day peak production rate of 760 bbl/d per well (100% heavy oil). Following spring breakup, our heavy oil development program has ramped up with four rigs running across our Peavine, Peace River and Lloydminster regions. Quarterly DividendThe Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0225 per share to be paid on October 1, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2024.2023 ESG ReportOn June 20, 2024, the Canadian government passed amendments to the Competition Act that creates uncertainty for companies that wish to publicly communicate their environmental goals, targets and performance. As it is unclear how the new law will be interpreted and enforced, and given the significant potential penalties associated with non-compliance, we have deferred the publication of our 2023 ESG report. This legislation does not change our commitment to our environmental goals and to ensuring safe, responsible operations. We are proud of the work we have done with respect to GHG emissions and air quality, asset retirement, reclamation and water management. We remain committed to moving these items forward.As more guidance regarding the implementation of this new law becomes available, we look forward to sharing our progress.Additional InformationOur condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis of the operating and financial results can be accessed on our website at www.baytexenergy.com and will be available shortly through SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. Advisory Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsIn the interest of providing Baytex's shareholders and potential investors with information regarding Baytex, including management's assessment of Baytex's future plans and operations, certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "intend", "may", "objective", "ongoing", "outlook", "potential", "project", "plan", "should", "target", "would", "will" or similar words suggesting future outcomes, events or performance. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date thereof and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements relating to but not limited to: our expectation that free cash flow will increase in the second half of 2024 allowing for increased shareholder returns and debt reduction; for 2024: our guidance for exploration and development expenditures and production, the amount of free cash flow we expect to generate based on the forward strip and our expected allocation of that free cash flow as between the balance sheet and shareholder returns (including share buybacks and quarterly dividends); that we are committed to a disciplined, returns-based capital allocation philosophy to drive increased per-share returns; our expectation that we will reduce our total debt during H2/2024; our forecast interest rate expense for 2024; our commodity hedging program, the percentage of our 2024 net crude exposure that is hedged, and the ability of such program to mitigate revenue volatility due to changes in commodity prices; well completion plans for the Duvernay; and that we will share progress with respect to ESG matters. In addition, information and statements relating to reserves are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described exist in quantities predicted or estimated, and that they can be profitably produced in the future. These forward-looking statements are based on certain key assumptions regarding, among other things: oil and natural gas prices and differentials between light, medium and heavy crude oil prices; well production rates and reserve volumes; success obtained in drilling new wells; our ability to add production and reserves through our exploration and development activities; capital expenditure levels; operating costs; our ability to borrow under our credit agreements; the receipt, in a timely manner, of regulatory and other required approvals for our operating activities; the availability and cost of labour and other industry services; interest and foreign exchange rates; the continuance of existing and, in certain circumstances, proposed tax and royalty regimes; our ability to develop our crude oil and natural gas properties in the manner currently contemplated; our ability to market oil and natural gas successfully; that we will have sufficient financial resources in the future to provide shareholder returns; and current industry conditions, laws and regulations continuing in effect (or, where changes are proposed, such changes being adopted as anticipated). Readers are cautioned that such assumptions, although considered reasonable by Baytex at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect.Actual results achieved will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the risk of an extended period of low oil and natural gas prices; risks associated with our ability to develop our properties and add reserves; that we may not achieve the expected benefits of acquisitions and we may sell assets below their carrying value; the availability and cost of capital or borrowing; restrictions or costs imposed by climate change initiatives and the physical risks of climate change; the impact of an energy transition on demand for petroleum productions; availability and cost of gathering, processing and pipeline systems; retaining or replacing our leadership and key personnel; changes in income tax or other laws or government incentive programs; risks associated with large projects; risks associated with higher a higher concentration of activity and tighter drilling spacing; costs to develop and operate our properties; risks associated with achieving our total debt target, production guidance, exploration and development expenditures guidance; the amount of free cash flow we expect to generate; risk that the board of directors determines to allocate capital other than as set forth herein; current or future controls, legislation or regulations; restrictions on or access to water or other fluids; public perception and its influence on the regulatory regime; new regulations on hydraulic fracturing; regulations regarding the disposal of fluids; risks associated with our hedging activities; variations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates; uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves; our inability to fully insure against all risks; risks associated with a third-party operating our Eagle Ford properties; additional risks associated with our thermal heavy crude oil projects; our ability to compete with other organizations in the oil and gas industry; risk that we do not achieve our GHG emissions intensity reduction target; risks associated with our use of information technology systems; adverse results of litigation; that our Credit Facilities may not provide sufficient liquidity or may not be renewed; failure to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements; risks associated with expansion into new activities; the impact of Indigenous claims; risks of counterparty default; impact of geopolitical risk and conflicts; loss of foreign private issuer status; conflicts of interest between the Corporation and its directors and officers; variability of share buybacks and dividends; risks associated with the ownership of our securities, including changes in market-based factors; risks for United States and other non-resident shareholders, including the ability to enforce civil remedies, differing practices for reporting reserves and production, additional taxation applicable to non-residents and foreign exchange risk; and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. These and additional risk factors are discussed in our Annual Information Form, Annual Report on Form 40-F and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public filings. The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements has been provided in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with a more complete perspective on Baytex's current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.This press release contains information that may be considered a financial outlook under applicable securities laws about the Corporation's potential financial position, including, but not limited to, our 2024 guidance for development expenditures; our expected 2024 free cash flow; and our intentions regarding the allocating our annual free cash flow; all of which are subject to numerous assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications, including those set forth in the above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of the Corporation and the resulting financial results will vary from the amounts set forth in this press release and such variations may be material. This information has been provided for illustration only and with respect to future periods are based on budgets and forecasts that are speculative and are subject to a variety of contingencies and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, these estimates are not to be relied upon as indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update such financial outlook, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The financial outlook contained in this press release was made as of the date of this press release and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about the Corporation's potential future business operations. Readers are cautioned that the financial outlook contained in this press release is not conclusive and is subject to change. The future acquisition of our common shares pursuant to a share buyback (including through its NCIB), if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision to acquire Common Shares pursuant to a share buyback will be subject to the discretion of the Board and may depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the Corporation's business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans, expected capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions (including covenants contained in the agreements governing any indebtedness that the Corporation has incurred or may incur in the future, including the terms of the Credit Facilities) and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on the Corporation under applicable corporate law. There can be no assurance of the number of Common Shares that the Corporation will acquire pursuant to a share buyback, if any, in the future.Baytex's future shareholder distributions, including but not limited to the payment of dividends, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain. Any decision to pay dividends on the common shares (including the actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date in connection therewith and any special dividends) will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex and may depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, Baytex's business performance, financial condition, financial requirements, growth plans, expected capital requirements and other conditions existing at such future time including, without limitation, contractual restrictions and satisfaction of the solvency tests imposed on Baytex under applicable corporate law. Further, the actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date of any dividend are subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Baytex. All amounts in this press release are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.Specified Financial MeasuresIn this press release, we refer to certain financial measures (such as free cash flow, operating netback, working capital deficiency, average royalty rate and total sales, net of blending and other expense) which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. While these measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry, our determination of these measures may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures presented by other reporting issuers. This press release also contains the terms "adjusted funds flow" and "net debt" which are considered capital management measures. We believe that inclusion of these specified financial measures provides useful information to financial statement users when evaluating the financial results of Baytex.Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTotal sales, net of blending and other expenseTotal sales, net of blending and other expense represents the revenues realized from produced volumes during a period. Total sales, net of blending and other expense is comprised of total petroleum and natural gas sales adjusted for blending and other expense. We believe including the blending and other expense associated with purchased volumes is useful when analyzing our realized pricing for produced volumes against benchmark commodity prices.Operating netbackOperating netback and operating netback after financial derivatives are used to assess our operating performance and our ability to generate cash margin on a unit of production basis. Operating netback is comprised of petroleum and natural gas sales less blending expense, royalties, operating expense and transportation expense.The following table reconciles total sales, net of blending and other expense and operating netback to petroleum and natural gas sales. (1) Realized financial derivatives gain or loss is a component of financial derivatives gain or loss. See Note 17 - Financial Instruments and Risk Management in the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 for further information.Free cash flowWe use free cash flow to evaluate our financial performance and to assess the cash available for debt repayment, common share repurchases, dividends and acquisition opportunities. Free cash flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash working capital, additions to exploration and evaluation assets, additions to oil and gas properties, payments on lease obligations, transaction costs and cash premiums on derivatives.Free cash flow is reconciled to cash flows from operating activities in the following table. Working capital deficiencyWorking capital deficiency is calculated as cash, trade receivables, prepaids and other assets net of trade payables, dividends payable, other long-term liabilities and share-based compensation liability. Working capital deficiency is used by management to measure the Company's liquidity. At June 30, 2024, the Company had $874.9 million of available credit facility capacity to cover any working capital deficiencies.The following table summarizes the calculation of working capital deficiency. Non-GAAP Financial RatiosTotal sales, net of blending and other expense per boeTotal sales, net of blending and other per boe is used to compare our realized pricing to applicable benchmark prices and is calculated as total sales, net of blending and other expense divided by barrels of oil equivalent production volume for the applicable period.Average royalty rateAverage royalty rate is used to evaluate the performance of our operations from period to period and is comprised of royalties divided by total sales, net of blending and other expense (a non-GAAP financial measure). The actual royalty rates can vary for a number of reasons, including the commodity produced, royalty contract terms, commodity price level, royalty incentives and the area or jurisdiction.Operating netback per boeOperating netback per boe is equal to operating netback (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by barrels of oil equivalent sales volume for the applicable period and is used to assess our operating performance on a unit of production basis.Capital Management MeasuresNet debtWe use net debt to monitor our current financial position and to evaluate existing sources of liquidity. We also use net debt projections to estimate future liquidity and whether additional sources of capital are required to fund ongoing operations. Net debt is comprised of our credit facilities and long-term notes outstanding adjusted for unamortized debt issuance costs, trade payables, share-based compensation liability, dividends payable, other long-term liabilities, cash, trade receivables, and prepaids and other assets. The following table summarizes our calculation of net debt. (1) Unamortized debt issuance costs for the respective periods were obtained from Note 7 - Credit Facilities and Note 8 - Long-term Notes from the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024.Adjusted funds flowAdjusted funds flow is used to monitor operating performance and our ability to generate funds for exploration and development expenditures and settlement of abandonment obligations. Adjusted funds flow is comprised of cash flows from operating activities adjusted for changes in non-cash working capital, asset retirement obligations settled, transaction costs and cash premiums on derivatives during the applicable period. Adjusted funds flow is reconciled to amounts disclosed in the primary financial statements in the following table. Advisory Regarding Oil and Gas InformationWhere applicable, oil equivalent amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil. BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.References herein to average 30-day peak production rates and other short-term production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long term performance or of ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating aggregate production for us or the assets for which such rates are provided. A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out in respect of all wells. Accordingly, we caution that the test results should be considered to be preliminary. Throughout this press release, "oil and NGL" refers to heavy crude oil, bitumen, light and medium crude oil, tight oil, condensate and natural gas liquids ("NGL") product types as defined by NI 51-101. The following table shows Baytex's disaggregated production volumes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The NI 51-101 product types are included as follows: "Heavy Crude Oil" - heavy crude oil and bitumen, "Light and Medium Crude Oil" - light and medium crude oil, tight oil and condensate, "NGL" - natural gas liquids and "Natural Gas" - shale gas and conventional natural gas. Baytex Energy Corp.Baytex Energy Corp. is an energy company with headquarters based in Calgary, Alberta and offices in Houston, Texas. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United States. Baytex's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.For further information about Baytex, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com or contact:Brian Ector, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor RelationsToll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521Email: investor@baytexenergy.comTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/217746
Obsidian Energy Announces Date of Second Quarter 2024 Results
Obsidian Energy Announces Date of Second Quarter 2024 Results Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2024) - OBSIDIAN ENERGY LTD. (TSX: OBE) (NYSE American: OBE) ("Obsidian Energy", the "Company", "we", "us" or "our") expects to release our second quarter 2024 financial and operational results (the "Release") before North American markets open on Thursday, August 1, 2024. In addition, the second quarter management's discussion and analysis and the unaudited consolidated financial statements will be available on our website at www.obsidianenergy.com, and under our SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov on or about the same date.ADDITIONAL READER ADVISORIESFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThis news release contains forward-looking statements or information (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning: the expected date for the Release.The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Obsidian Energy. Although Obsidian Energy believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Obsidian Energy can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking statements and information are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in commodity prices, changes in industry regulations and political landscape both domestically and abroad, and financial market volatility. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such forward-looking statements and information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements and information. Obsidian Energy gives no assurance that any of the events anticipated will transpire or occur, or, if any of them do, what benefits Obsidian Energy will derive from them. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Readers should also carefully consider the matters discussed that could affect Obsidian Energy, or its operations or financial results in Obsidian Energy's Annual Information Form (see "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" therein) for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is available on the SEDAR+ website (www.sedarplus.ca), EDGAR website (www.sec.gov) or Obsidian Energy's website.Obsidian Energy shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NYSE American exchange in the United States under the symbol "OBE".CONTACTOBSIDIAN ENERGYSuite 200, 207 - 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3Phone: 403-777-2500Toll Free: 1-866-693-2707Website: www.obsidianenergy.com;Investor Relations:Toll Free: 1-888-770-2633E-mail: investor.relations@obsidianenergy.comTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/216852
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call HOUSTON, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. ("NCS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NCSM) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). NCS will issue its second quarter 2024 earnings release the evening prior to the conference call. The conference call will be available via a live audio webcast. Participants who wish to ask questions may register for the call here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN. If you wish to join the conference call but do not plan to ask questions, you may join the listen-only webcast here. It is recommended that participants join at least 10 minutes prior to the event start. The replay will be available in the Investors section of the Company's website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of highly engineered products and support services that facilitate the optimization of oil and natural gas well construction, well completions and field development strategies. NCS provides products and services primarily to exploration and production companies for use in onshore and offshore wells, predominantly wells that have been drilled with horizontal laterals in both unconventional and conventional oil and natural gas formations. NCS's products and services are utilized in oil and natural gas basins throughout North America and in selected international markets, including the North Sea, the Middle East, Argentina and China. NCS's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "NCSM." Additional information is available on the website, www.ncsmultistage.com. Contact:Mike MorrisonChief Financial Officer and Treasurer+1 281-453-2222IR@ncsmultistage.com
Cenovus to hold second-quarter conference call and webcast on August 1
Cenovus to hold second-quarter conference call and webcast on August 1 CALGARY, Alberta, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) (NYSE: CVE) will release its second-quarter 2024 results on Thursday, August 1. The news release will provide consolidated second-quarter operating and financial information. The company's financial statements will be available on Cenovus's website, cenovus.com. Conference call: 8 a.m. MT (10 a.m. ET) To join the conference call without operator assistance, please register here approximately 5 minutes in advance to receive an automated call-back when the session begins. Alternatively, you can dial 800-836-8184 (toll-free in North America) or 289-819-1350 to reach an operator who will place you in the call. Access the live audio webcast here. Cenovus Energy Inc. Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. The company is focused on managing its assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into its business plans. Cenovus common shares and warrants are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, and the company's preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit cenovus.com. Find Cenovus on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. Cenovus contacts:
Chord Energy Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Chord Energy Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call HOUSTON, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chord Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: CHRD) ("Chord" or the "Company") plans to announce its second quarter 2024 financial and operating results on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 after market close. The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Central. Investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast: Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. Central Live Webcast: https://app.webinar.net/oG6VAed9bmY To join the conference call by phone without operator assistance (including sell-side analysts wishing to ask a question), you may register and enter your phone number at https://emportal.ink/3zNnvXS to receive an instant automated call back. You will be immediately placed into the call. You may also use the following dial-in information to join the conference call by phone with operator assistance: Dial-in: 1-800-836-8184 Intl. Dial-in: 1-646-357-8785 Conference ID: 52762 Website: www.chordenergy.com A recording of the conference call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. Central on the day of the call and will be available until Thursday, August 15, 2024 by dialing: Replay dial-in: 1-888-660-6345 Intl. replay: 1-646-517-4150 Replay access: 52762# The call will also be available for replay for approximately 30 days at www.chordenergy.com. Additionally, Chord Energy plans to participate in the following energy conferences and investor events: August 21, 2024 Wolfe Research Investor Event - Houston, TX August 26, 2024 Piper Sandler Investor Event - Houston, TX September 2, 2024 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference - New York, NY September 17, 2024 Pickering Energy Partners TE&M Fest - Austin, TX September 25, 2024 Mizuho Energy Investor Event - Houston, TX About Chord Energy Corp. Chord Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company with quality and sustainable long-lived assets in the Williston Basin. The Company is uniquely positioned with a best-in-class balance sheet and is focused on rigorous capital discipline and generating free cash flow by operating efficiently, safely and responsibly to develop its unconventional onshore oil-rich resources in the continental United States. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.chordenergy.com. Contact:Chord Energy CorporationBob Bakanauskas, Managing Director, Investor Relations(281) 404-9600ir@chordenergy.com View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chord-energy-schedules-second-quarter-2024-earnings-release-and-conference-call-302207023.html SOURCE Chord Energy Corp.
World Kinect Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
World Kinect Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results MIAMI, Jul. 25 /BusinessWire/ -- World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Results compared to the same period last year are as follows (unaudited - in millions, except percentages and per share data): "While our Land business faced unusually unfavorable market conditions this quarter, our Aviation business performed very well and is poised with strong momentum heading into the second half of the year," said Michael Kasbar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We made progress in sharpening our portfolio through the sale of Avinode and remain focused on streamlining our Land portfolio for increased ratability and improved operating leverage." "Our continued focus on expense control and working capital management resulted in $68 million of operating cash flow in the quarter," said Ira Birns, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our cash flow together with the proceeds from the recent sale of the Avinode Group has further increased our liquidity available to invest in our core business activities while continuing to return value to our shareholders through buybacks and dividends." Second Quarter 2024 Compared to 2023 Year-Over-Year Highlights Revenue of $11.0 billion, effectively flat year-over-year. Gross profit of $245.2 million, a decrease of 13%. Net income of $108.3 million, an increase of 262% (including an after-tax gain on sale of $86.9 million). Adjusted EBITDA of $80.9 million, a decrease of 18%. Year-Over-Year Segment Profitability Aviation - Gross profit of $127.7 million, effectively flat year-over-year. Aviation continued to benefit from improved year over year returns in our core business and further improvement in performance in our operated airport locations. These benefits were generally offset by the impact of the sale of the Avinode Group during the quarter. Land - Gross profit of $80.8 million, a decrease of 28%, driven by unfavorable market conditions in North America and Brazil, as well as lower profit contribution from our natural gas business as a result of oversupplied market conditions and lower market volatility. Marine - Gross profit of $36.7 million, a decrease of 13%, principally due to reduced market volatility year-over-year. Year-to-Date 2024 Compared to 2023 Year-Over-Year Highlights Revenue of $21.9 billion, a decrease of 7%. Gross profit of $499.3 million, a decrease of 8%. Net income of $135.7 million, an increase of 157% (including an after-tax gain on sale of $86.9 million). Adjusted EBITDA of $166.8 million, a decrease of 10%. Year-Over-Year Segment Profitability Aviation - Gross profit of $236.2 million, an increase of 3% Land - Gross profit of $178.1 million, a decrease of 20%. Marine - Gross profit of $85.0 million, a decrease of 10%. Earnings Conference Call An investor conference call will be held today, July 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss second quarter results. Participants can access the live webcast by visiting our website at ir.worldkinect.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call. About World Kinect Corporation Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a global energy management company offering fulfillment and related services to more than 150,000 customers across the aviation, marine, and land-based transportation sectors. We also supply natural gas and power in the United States and Europe along with a growing suite of other sustainability-related products and services. For more information, visit world-kinect.com. Definitions "Net income" means net income (loss) attributable to World Kinect as presented in the Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. "Operating margin" means income from operations as a percentage of gross profit. Non-GAAP Financial Measures We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures, when considered in conjunction with our financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, are useful to investors to further aid in evaluating our ongoing financial performance and to provide greater transparency as supplemental information to our GAAP results. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, our presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the presentation of such metrics by other companies. Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude acquisition and divestiture related expenses, restructuring charges, impairments, gains or losses on the extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on sale of businesses, integration costs associated with our acquisitions, and non-operating legal settlements, primarily because we do not believe they are reflective of our core operating results. We also exclude costs associated with a previously disclosed erroneous bid made in the Finnish power market (the "Finnish bid error") that resulted in the extraordinary losses. We use the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted net income attributable to World Kinect ("Adjusted net income") is defined as net income excluding the impact of acquisition and divestiture related expenses, restructuring charges, impairments, gains or losses on the extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on sale of businesses, integration costs, non-operating legal settlements, and costs associated with the Finnish bid error. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing adjusted net income by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if our outstanding potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include share-based compensation awards, such as non-vested restricted stock units, performance stock units where the performance requirements have been met, and settled stock appreciation rights awards. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as net income including noncontrolling interest and excluding the impact of interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, in addition to acquisition and divestiture related expenses, restructuring charges, impairments, gains or losses on sale of businesses, integration costs, non-operating legal settlements, and costs associated with the Finnish bid error. Adjusted income from operations is defined as income from operations excluding the impact of acquisition and divestiture related expenses, restructuring charges, impairments, integration costs, and costs associated with the Finnish bid error. Adjusted income from operations as a percentage of adjusted gross profit ("Adjusted operating margin") is computed by dividing Adjusted income from operations by Adjusted gross profit (as defined below). Adjusted operating expenses is defined as operating expenses excluding the impact of acquisition and divestiture related expenses, restructuring charges, impairments, integration costs, and costs associated with the Finnish bid error. Consolidated and Land Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding the impact of costs associated with the Finnish bid error. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in this press release and on our website. Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "could," "would," "will," "will be," "will continue," "plan," or words or phrases of similar meaning. Specifically, this release includes forward-looking statements regarding improved operating efficiencies, and the achievement of our financial goals. Our forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: customer and counterparty creditworthiness and our ability to collect accounts receivable and settle derivative contracts; changes in the market prices of energy or commodities or extremely high or low fuel prices that continue for an extended period of time; adverse conditions in the industries in which our customers operate; our inability to effectively mitigate certain financial risks and other risks associated with derivatives and our physical fuel products; our ability to achieve the expected level of benefit from our restructuring activities and cost reduction initiatives; relationships with our employees and potential labor disputes associated with employees covered by collective bargaining agreements; our failure to comply with restrictions and covenants governing our outstanding indebtedness; the impact of cyber and other information technology or security related incidents on us, our customers or other parties; changes in the political, economic or regulatory environment generally and in the markets in which we operate, including as a result of the current conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election; greenhouse gas reduction programs and other environmental and climate change legislation adopted by governments around the world, including cap and trade regimes, carbon taxes, increased efficiency standards and mandates for renewable energy, each of which could increase our operating and compliance costs as well as adversely impact our sales of fuel products; changes in credit terms extended to us from our suppliers; non-performance of suppliers on their sale commitments and customers on their purchase commitments; non-performance of third-party service providers; our ability to effectively integrate and derive benefits from acquired businesses; our ability to meet financial forecasts associated with our operating plan; lower than expected cash flows and revenues, which could impair our ability to realize the value of recorded intangible assets and goodwill; the availability of cash and sufficient liquidity to fund our working capital and strategic investment needs; currency exchange fluctuations; inflationary pressures and their impact on our customers or the global economy, including sudden or significant increases in interest rates or a global recession; our ability to effectively leverage technology and operating systems and realize the anticipated benefits; failure to meet fuel and other product specifications agreed with our customers; environmental and other risks associated with the storage, transportation and delivery of petroleum products; reputational harm from adverse publicity arising out of spills, environmental contamination or public perception about the impacts on climate change by us or other companies in our industry; risks associated with operating in high-risk locations, including supply disruptions, border closures and other logistical difficulties that arise when working in these areas; uninsured or underinsured losses; seasonal variability that adversely affects our revenues and operating results, as well as the impact of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires; declines in the value and liquidity of cash equivalents and investments; our ability to retain and attract senior management and other key employees; changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, interpretations of such laws, changes in the mix of taxable income among different tax jurisdictions, or adverse results of tax audits, assessments, or disputes; our failure to generate sufficient future taxable income in jurisdictions with material deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards; changes in multilateral conventions, treaties, tariffs or other arrangements between or among sovereign nations; our ability to comply with U.S. and international laws and regulations, including those related to anti-corruption, economic sanction programs and environmental matters; the outcome of litigation, regulatory investigations and other legal matters, including the associated legal and other costs; and other risks described from time to time in our SEC filings. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in expectations, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. -- Some amounts in this press release may not add due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts -- View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240725874539/en/ back
Devon Energy Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report
Devon Energy Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report OKLAHOMA CITY, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN), a leading U.S. independent oil and natural gas producer, today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the company's efforts to deliver industry-leading results while being a good neighbor, valued community partner, responsible environmental steward and supportive employer. "Integrating sustainable business practices into our core strategy is not just beneficialit's essential for our future," said Rick Muncrief, president and CEO. "As global demand for energy continues to increase, we will answer that call by producing affordable, accessible, reliable energy in a safe, environmentally sound and ethical way. "I'm proud of the work we do every day to produce energy the world needs, keep our people safe, make progress toward our environmental targets and have a positive impact on communities where we operate. We believe that doing the right thing, in the right way, is not only good for our people and the environment, but it's also good for our business." Accomplishments spotlighted in the report include positively progressing toward all emissions reduction targets, receiving the "Gold Standard Pathway" within the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 program for the company's implementation plan for methane emissions reporting, increasing recycled water usage by 15% compared to 2022, investing $1.2 million in STEM education, comprehensively addressing safety challenges and more. Find the report complete with performance metrics and targets on Devon's website at devonenergy.com/sustainability. ABOUT DEVON ENERGY Devon Energy is a leading oil and natural gas producer in the U.S. with a premier multi-basin portfolio headlined by a world-class acreage position in the Delaware Basin. Devon's disciplined cash-return business model is designed to achieve strong returns, generate free cash flow and return capital to shareholders, while focusing on safe and sustainable operations. For more information, please visit www.devonenergy.com FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are not promises or guarantees of future conduct, policy or performance and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Consequently, Devon's actual activities and future results, including the development, implementation or continuation of any program, target or initiative discussed in this press release or the 2024 Sustainability Report, may differ materially in the future due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the risk that Devon is unable to implement the new technologies and practices contemplated to achieve the relevant emissions, water or other sustainability target successfully or on a timely basis; the risk that such technologies and practices result in higher than anticipated costs or cause operational disruptions that adversely impact Devon's financial performance; and the other risks identified in Devon's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Devon does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on new information, future events or otherwise.
DRQ Investors Have The Opportunity To Join The Dril-Quip, Inc. Securities Fraud Investigation With The Schall Law Firm
DRQ Investors Have The Opportunity To Join The Dril-Quip, Inc. Securities Fraud Investigation With The Schall Law Firm LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Dril-Quip, Inc. ("Dril-Quip" or "the Company") (NYSE:DRQ) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Dril-Quip filed a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC on July 8, 2024. The Company's filing disclosed it had "became aware of an error in the classification of certain inventory write-downs from 2021." The Company added, "after considering the recommendations of management and discussion with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm[,] the Audit Committee of our board of directors ("Audit Committee") concluded that the consolidated financial statements for the Affected Period should no longer be relied upon due to the error described above. Any previously issued or filed reports, press releases, earnings releases and investor presentations or other communications describing the Company's consolidated financial statements and other related financial information covering the Affected Period also should no longer be relied upon."If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.The Schall Law Firm represents investors around the world and specializes in securities class action lawsuits and shareholder rights litigation.This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and rules of ethics. back
Occidental Announces Dividend
Occidental Announces Dividend HOUSTON, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share on common stock, payable on October 15, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 10, 2024. About Occidental Occidental is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information. Contacts