Americas Petrogas Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results
Operating Netback(1) increases $8.2 million or 748%; Increase in net revenue by 632%; $69.8 million of cash and investments
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/30/12 -- Americas Petrogas Inc. ("Americas Petrogas" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: BOE) announces the Company continued to execute on its investment plan on its oil and gas properties in Argentina and its potash, phosphates, and other minerals project in the Sechura Desert, Bayovar, Peru.
Third Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments
Outlook
"The Company is well positioned to increase production, enhance reserves, and deliver solid growth from its large asset portfolio of conventional and unconventional (tight oil, gas and condensate sands, shale oil and shale gas) lands through an aggressive drilling program during 2012 and into 2013." said Barclay Hambrook, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Financial and Operating Results
Copies of the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the quarter have been filed under the Company's profile at and are also available on the Company's website at . All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Revenue
For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported gross oil sales revenue of $14,905,094 and net oil sales revenue, after deducting royalties, of $12,947,498 compared to net oil sales revenues, after deducting royalties, of $1,768,118 for the third quarter of 2011 - this represents an increase in net oil sales revenues of 632%. The increase in oil sales in 2012 is a result of increased oil production and higher average sales prices.
Net Loss
The Company reported net loss attributable to owners of the Company was $3,314,583 or $0.02 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to a net income of $2,052,831 or $0.01 per share for the same period of 2011. The net income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 can be attributed to a sizeable foreign exchange gain.
Operating Netback and Cash Flow
Operating netback for the current quarter was $9,286,914 compared to $1,094,599 during the same period of 2011. This improvement of $8,192,315 represents an increase of 748%.
With respect to funds flow from operations, the Company generated an inflow of $4,628,895 during the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to an outflow of $354,520 during the same period of 2011. Funds flow from operations reflects cash flow from operating activities (as determined in accordance with IFRS) before changes in non-cash balance sheet operating items. Alternatively, it reflects net income (loss) on the statement of income (loss), adjusted for non-cash items of income (loss) including, but not limited to, depletion and depreciation, stock-based compensation and unrealized foreign exchange items.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company generated $1.6 million of cash from operating activities (which includes changes in non-cash balance sheet operating items), compared to the same period of 2011 when the Company used $2.1 million in operating activities (which includes changes in non-cash balance sheet operating items). The cash inflow in 2012 is attributable primarily to increased gross profit from oil sales (excluding non-cash depletion and depreciation). With respect to investing activities, the Company spent $56.4 million on capital expenditures in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $12.8 million spent in the same period of 2011.
Financial Position
As of September 30, 2012, the Company has a cash position (including cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments) of $69.8 million. The increase in current assets, particularly short-term investments, reflects the completion of an equity financing of 20,217,000 common shares in the first quarter of 2012. Accounts receivable has increased as a result of increased oil sales. The Company's reported exploration and evaluation assets have increased in 2012, as a result of continuing activities in Argentina and Peru. The Company's reported property, plant and equipment has increased, net of depletion, primarily as a result of continued drilling on the Medanito Sur and Rinconada Norte blocks. During 2012, the Company settled US$18.95 million of promissory notes.
For further information regarding the Company's financial results, financial position and related changes, please see the consolidated financial statements and the related MD&A.
About Americas Petrogas Inc.
Americas Petrogas Inc. is a Canadian company whose shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "BOE". Americas Petrogas has conventional and unconventional shale oil and gas and tight sands oil and gas interests in numerous blocks in the Neuquen Basin of Argentina. Americas Petrogas has joint venture partners, including ExxonMobil and Apache, on various blocks in the shale oil and gas corridor in the Neuquen Basin, Argentina. Americas Petrogas also owns an 80% interest in GrowMax Agri Corp., a private company involved in the exploration and potential development of a potash, phosphates and other minerals project in Peru. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) owns a 20% interest in GrowMax Agri Corp. For more information about Americas Petrogas Inc., please visit .
This Press Release contains forward-looking information including, but not limited to, the Company's goals and growth, estimates of reserves, building of production and processing facilities in Argentina and timing thereof, completing and testing of the ALL.x-1 well on the Los Toldos I block, testing of the LTE.x-1 well on the Los Toldos II block, drilling of the ADA.x-1 well on the Los Toldos II block, testing of the LHo.x-1 well on the Totoral block, hydraulic stimulation of the Hua.x-1 well on the Huacalera block, completion of the 20-borehole drilling program in Peru, the preparation of resources assessments for potash and phosphates, the expected timing of completing a resources assessment for potash, expectations regarding operating costs, production, reserves and cash flow, and other exploration, development and production activities in respect of the projects in Argentina and Peru. Additional forward-looking information is contained in the Company's MD&A for this quarter and the Company's Annual MD&A for December 31, 2011, and reference should be made to the additional disclosures of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties relating to such forward-looking information in those MD&A documents.
Forward-looking information is based on management's expectations regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, production, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, plans for and results of drilling activity (including the timing, location, depth and the number of wells), environmental matters, business prospects and opportunities and expectations with respect to general economic conditions. Such forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and assumptions and is based on information, including reserves information, currently available to management. Forward-looking information involves significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, including but not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry (e.g. operational risks in development, exploration and production, delays or changes to plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of geological interpretations; the uncertainty of estimates and projections in relation to production, costs and expenses and health, safety and environment risks), the risk of commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the uncertainty associated with negotiating with foreign governments and third parties located in foreign jurisdictions and the risk associated with international activity.
Although the forward-looking information contained herein is based upon assumptions which management believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with this forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions inherent in forward-looking information, prospective investors in the Company's securities should not place undue reliance on this forward-looking information.
Any references in this Press Release to test rates, flow rates, initial test or production rates, and/or early production rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however, such rates are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery. Such rates may also include recovered "frac" fluids used in well completion stimulation. Readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Company.
Where applicable, natural gas has been converted to barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") based on 6 Mcf:1 BOE. The BOE rate is based on an energy equivalent conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalent at the wellhead. Use of BOE in isolation may be misleading.
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Contacts:
Americas Petrogas Inc.
Barclay Hambrook, P. Eng., MBA
President and CEO
(403) 685-1888
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