Release – Alvopetro Announces Record Funds Flow from Operations for the Second Quarter of 2022 & Q2 Results Webcast



Alvopetro Announces Record Funds Flow from Operations for the Second Quarter of 2022 & Q2 Results Webcast

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Aug 11, 2022

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 11, 2022 /CNW/ – Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces operating and financial results for the second quarter of 2022 including record funds flow from operations of $12.4 million. We will host a live webcast to discuss Q2 2022 results on Friday August 12, 2022 beginning at 8:00 am Mountain time.

All references herein to $ refer to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated and all tabular amounts are in thousands of United States dollars, except as otherwise noted.

Financial and Operating Highlights – Second Quarter of 2022

  • Daily sales averaged 2,359 boepd in Q2 2022, consistent with the Q2 2021 average of 2,361 boepd and a 6% reduction from the Q1 2022 average of 2,501 boepd as a result of a planned five-day shut-down of our gas processing facility to complete necessary work in advance of the facility expansion.
  • On February 1, 2022, our contracted natural gas price under our long-term gas sales agreement increased 48% to Brazilian real (“BRL”)1.94/m3. With all natural gas sales in Q2 2022 at this higher price and an appreciation of the BRL relative to the USD compared to Q2 2021, our average realized natural gas price increased to $11.90/Mcf compared to the Q2 2021 average price of $6.06/Mcf and the Q1 2022 average price of $10.03/Mcf. Higher commodity prices resulted in a 93% increase in our natural gas, condensate and oil revenue compared to Q2 2021.
  • With higher realized sales prices, our operating netback increased to $63.96 per boe in Q2 2022, an improvement of 103% from Q2 2021 and 19% from Q1 2022.
  • We generated cash flows from operating activities of $13.0 million ($0.38 per basic share and $0.35 per diluted share) and funds flows from operations of $12.4 million ($0.37 per basic share and $0.34 per diluted share), increases of $7.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively compared to Q2 2021.
  • We reported net income of $6.6 million, an increase of $2.8 million compared to Q2 2021.
  • Capital expenditures totaled $6.3 million, focused on drilling costs for our 182-C1 and 183-B1 wells, long lead purchases, final costs for our Murucututu field production facility installation on other development costs on our Murucututu project.
  • We repaid an additional $2.5 million of our credit facility, bringing the balance outstanding to $2.5 million. As at June 30, 2022, we had a net working capital surplus of $11.6 million, including $13.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s working capital net of our credit facility balance improved to $9.1 million, compared to $7.3 million as of March 31, 2022.
  • Effective August 1, 2022 our natural gas price has been set at BRL1.94/m3 or $11.28/Mcf (based on our average heat content to date of 107% and the July 31, 2022 BRL/USD foreign exchange rate of 5.19). The adjusted price is based on the ceiling price in the contract, which was adjusted to $10.22/MMBtu effective August 1, 2022. While the ceiling price increased by 6% from the February 1, 2022 ceiling price, due to the appreciation of the BRL relative to the USD in the first half of 2022 compared to the latter half of 2021, the BRL denominated contractual price remained consistent. This price will be effective for all natural gas sales from August 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.

The following table provides a summary of Alvopetro’s financial and operating results for three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021. The consolidated financial statements with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A) are available on our website at www.alvopetro.com and will be available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) website at www.sedar.com.

As at and Three Months EndedJune 30,

As at and Six Months EndedJune 30,

2022

2021

Change (%)

2022

2021

Change (%)

Financial

($000s, except where noted)

Natural gas, oil and condensate sales

15,787

8,182

93

29,759

15,121

97

Net income – restated(1)

6,631

3,784

75

17,746

2,837

526

      Per share – basic restated ($)(1)(2)

0.20

0.11

82

0.52

0.09

478

      Per share – diluted restated ($)(1)(2)

0.18

0.11

64

0.49

0.08

513

Cash flow from operating activities

12,997

5,665

129

21,330

9,969

114

      Per share – basic ($)(2)

0.38

0.17

124

0.63

0.30

110

      Per share – diluted ($)(2)

0.35

0.16

119

0.59

0.29

103

Funds flow from operations (3)

12,434

5,471

127

23,338

10,227

128

      Per share – basic ($)(2)

0.37

0.16

131

0.69

0.31

123

      Per share – diluted ($)(2)

0.34

0.16

113

0.64

0.30

113

Dividends declared

2,728

5,444

Per share(2)

0.08

0.16

Capital expenditures

6,338

918

590

10,138

1,782

469

Cash and cash equivalents

13,672

4,249

222

13,672

4,249

222

Net working capital surplus (3)

11,641

4,499

159

11,641

4,499

159

Working capital, net of debt (net debt)(3)

9,096

(3,046)

9,096

(3,046)

Weighted average shares outstanding

      Basic (000s)(2)

33,973

33,265

2

33,941

33,250

2

      Diluted (000s)(2)

36,637

34,339

7

36,426

34,075

7

Operations

Natural gas, NGLs and crude oil sales:

      Natural gas (Mcfpd)

13,546

13,512

13,940

12,991

7

      NGLs – condensate (bopd)

97

105

(8)

98

101

(3)

      Oil (bopd)

5

5

8

2

300

      Total (boepd)

2,359

2,361

2,429

2,269

7

Average realized prices(3):

      Natural gas ($/Mcf)

11.90

6.06

96

10.94

5.88

86

      NGL – condensate ($/bbl)

121.93

74.47

64

114.11

69.65

64

      Oil ($/bbl)

94.47

59.63

58

83.90

59.63

41

      Company total ($/boe)

73.54

38.08

93

67.68

36.82

84

Operating netback ($/boe)(3)

      Realized sales price

73.54

38.08

93

67.68

36.82

84

      Royalties

(5.35)

(2.82)

90

(4.84)

(3.05)

59

      Production expenses

(4.23)

(3.68)

15

(4.00)

(3.66)

9

      Operating netback

63.96

31.58

103

58.84

30.11

95

Operating netback margin(3)

87 %

83 %

5

87 %

82 %

6

Notes:

(1)

The 2021 comparative periods in the table above have been restated. See “Restatement of the 2021 Comparative Period” section within the MD&A and Note 14 of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 for further details.

(2)

Per share amounts are based on weighted average shares outstanding other than dividends per share, which is based on the number of common shares outstanding at each dividend record date. The weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding in the computation of funds flow from operations and cash flows from operating activities per share is the same as for net income per share.

(3)

See “Non-GAAP and
Other Financial Measures
” section within this news release.

 

Second Quarter 2022 Results Webcast

Alvopetro will host a live webcast to discuss Q2 2022 financial results at 8:00 am Mountain time on August 12, 2022. Details for joining the event are as follows:

Date: August 12, 2022Time: 8:00 AM Mountain/10:00 AM Eastern
Linkhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89887067576Dial-in
Numbers
https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kSVhrrkB0Webinar
ID: 
898 8706 7576

The webcast will include a question-and-answer period. Online participants will be able to ask questions through the Zoom portal. Dial-in participants can email questions directly to socialmedia@alvopetro.com.

Corporate Presentation

Alvopetro’s updated corporate presentation is available on our website at: http://www.alvopetro.com/corporate-presentation

Social Media

Follow Alvopetro on our social media channels at the following links:

Twitter – https://twitter.com/AlvopetroEnergy Instagram – 
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/alvopetro-energy-ltd

Alvopetro Energy Ltd.’s vision is to become a
leading independent upstream and midstream operator in 
Brazil. Our
strategy is to unlock the on-shore natural gas potential in the state of Bahia
in 
Brazil,
building off the development of our Caburé natural gas field and our strategic
midstream infrastructure.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

All amounts contained in this new release are in United States dollars,
unless otherwise stated and all tabular amounts are in thousands of 
United States dollars,
except as otherwise noted.

Abbreviations:

boepd

=

barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) per day

bopd

=

barrels of oil and/or natural gas liquids (condensate) per day

BRL

=

Brazilian Real

m3

=

cubic metre

Mcf

=

thousand cubic feet

Mcfpd

=

thousand cubic feet per day

MMcf

=

million cubic feet

MMcfpd

=

million cubic feet per day

NGLs

=

natural gas liquids

Q1 2022

=

three months ended March 31, 2022

Q2 2021

=

three months ended June 30, 2021

Q2 2022

=

three months ended June 30, 2022

 

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

This news release contains references to various non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures as such terms are defined in National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure. Such measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. While these measures may be common in the oil and gas industry, the Company’s use of these terms may not be comparable to similarly defined measures presented by other companies. The non-GAAP and other financial measures referred to in this report should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than measures prescribed by IFRS and they are not meant to enhance the Company’s reported financial performance or position. These are complementary measures that are used by management in assessing the Company’s financial performance, efficiency and liquidity and they may be used by investors or other users of this document for the same purpose. Below is a description of the non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures used in this news release. For more information with respect to financial measures which have not been defined by GAAP, including reconciliations to the closest comparable GAAP measure, see the “Non-GAAP
Measures and Other Financial Measures
” section of the Company’s MD&A which may be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Operating netback

Operating netback is calculated as natural gas, oil and condensate revenues less royalties and production expenses. This calculation is provided in the “Operating Netback” section of the Company’s MD&A using our IFRS measures. The Company’s MD&A may be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Operating netback is a common metric used in the oil and gas industry used to demonstrate profitability from operations.

Non-GAAP Financial Ratios

Operating netback per boe

Operating netback is calculated on a per unit basis, which is per barrel of oil equivalent (“boe”). It is a common non-GAAP measure used in the oil and gas industry and management believes this measurement assists in evaluating the operating performance of the Company. It is a measure of the economic quality of the Company’s producing assets and is useful for evaluating variable costs as it provides a reliable measure regardless of fluctuations in production. Alvopetro calculated operating netback per boe as operating netback divided by total sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent). This calculation is provided in the “Operating Netback” section of the Company’s MD&A using our IFRS measures. The Company’s MD&A may be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Operating netback is a common metric used in the oil and gas industry used to demonstrate profitability from operations on a per unit basis (boe).

Operating netback margin

Operating netback margin is calculated as operating netback per boe divided by the realized sales price per boe. Operating netback margin is a measure of the profitability per boe relative to natural gas, oil and condensate sales revenues per boe and is calculated as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Operating netback – $ per boe

63.96

31.58

58.84

30.11

Average realized price – $ per boe

73.54

38.08

67.68

36.82

Operating netback margin

87 %

83 %

87 %

82 %

 

Funds Flow from Operations Per Share

Funds flow from operations per share is a non-GAAP ratio that includes all cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working capital, divided by the weighted the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective period. For the periods reported in this news release the cash flows from operating activities per share and funds flow from operations per share is as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

$ per share

2022

2021

2022

2021

Per basic share:

Cash flows from operating activities

0.38

0.17

0.63

0.30

Funds flow from operations

0.37

0.16

0.69

0.31

Per diluted share:

Cash flows from operating activities

0.35

0.16

0.58

0.29

Funds flow from operations

0.34

0.16

0.64

0.30

 

Capital Management Measures

Funds Flow from Operations 

Funds flow from operations is a non-GAAP capital management measure that includes all cash generated from operating activities and is calculated before changes in non-cash working capital. The most comparable GAAP measure to funds flow from operations is cash flows from operating activities. Management considers funds flow from operations important as it helps evaluate financial performance and demonstrates the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash to fund future growth opportunities. Funds flow from operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash flows from operating activities however management finds that the impact of working capital items on the cash flows reduces the comparability of the metric from period to period. A reconciliation of funds flow from operations to cash flows from operating activities is as follows:

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Cash flows from operating activities

12,997

5,665

21,330

9,969

Add back changes in non-cash working capital

(563)

(194)

2,008

258

Funds flow from operations

12,434

5,471

23,338

10,227

 

Net Working Capital

Net working capital is computed as current assets less current liabilities. Net working capital is a measure of liquidity, is used to evaluate financial resources, and is calculated as follows: 

As at June 30,

2022

2021

Total current assets

21,461

8,413

Total current liabilities

(9,820)

(3,914)

Net working capital surplus

11,641

4,499

 

Working Capital Net of Debt (Net Debt)

Working capital net of debt is computed as net working capital surplus decreased by the carrying amount of the Credit Facility. Working capital net of debt is used by management to assess the Company’s overall financial position. As of June 30, 2022, Alvopetro’s net working capital surplus exceeds the balance outstanding on the Credit Facility.

As at June 30,

2022

2021

Net working capital surplus

11,641

4,499

Credit Facility, balance outstanding

(2,545)

(7,545)

Working capital, net of debt (net debt)

9,096

(3,046)

 

Supplementary Financial Measures

Average realized natural gas price – $/Mcf” is comprised of natural gas sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s natural gas sales volumes.

Average realized NGL – condensate price – $/bbl” is comprised of condensate sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s NGL sales volumes from condensate.

Average realized oil price – $/bbl” is comprised of oil sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s oil sales volumes.

Average realized price – $/boe” is comprised of natural gas, condensate and oil sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s total natural gas, condensate and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

Royalties per boe” is comprised of royalties, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total natural gas, condensate and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

Production expenses per boe” is comprised of production expenses, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the total natural gas, condensate and oil sales volumes (barrels of oil equivalent).

BOE Disclosure

The term barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel (6 Mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this MD&A are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Language

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words “will”, “expect”, “intend” and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information. Forward?looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events. Accordingly, when relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, Alvopetro cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking information concerning the plans relating to the Company’s operational activities, the expected natural gas price, gas sales and gas deliveries under Alvopetro’s long-term gas sales agreement, exploration and development prospects of Alvopetro, the expected timing of certain of Alvopetro’s testing and operational activities, future results from operations, and the Company’s plans for dividends in the future. The forward?looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Alvopetro, including but not limited to equipment availability, the timing of testing of the 182-C1 and the 183-B1 wells and the results from such testing, the timing of regulatory licenses and approvals, the success of future drilling, completion, testing, recompletion and development activities, the outlook for commodity markets and ability to access capital markets, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other significant worldwide events, the performance of producing wells and reservoirs, well development and operating performance, foreign exchange rates, general economic and business conditions, weather and access to drilling locations, the availability and cost of labour and services, environmental regulation, including regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing and stimulation, the ability to monetize hydrocarbons discovered, the regulatory and legal environment and other risks associated with oil and gas operations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. In addition, the declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Although Alvopetro believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because Alvopetro can give no assurance that it will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on factors that could affect the operations or financial results of Alvopetro are included in our restated annual information form which may be accessed on Alvopetro’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date hereof and Alvopetro undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Alvopetro Energy Ltd.

 


InPlay Oil (IPOOF) – Another solid quarter with results generally in line with expectations

Friday, August 12, 2022

InPlay Oil (IPOOF)
Another solid quarter with results generally in line with expectations

InPlay Oil is a junior oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Alberta focused on light oil production. The company operates long-lived, low-decline properties with drilling development and enhanced oil recovery potential as well as undeveloped lands with exploration possibilities. The common shares of InPlay trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IPO and the OTCQX Exchange under the symbol IPOOF.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

InPlay reported sold 2022-2Q results. Production (9,063 boe/d) was a bit below our expectations due to difficulties trucking out oil due to wet weather (55 boe/d reduction). On the other hand, oil and natural gas pricing was above expectations at C$116.74 (versus our C$105 estimate) and C$7.61 per mcf. (versus our C$6.90 per mcf. estimate). Notably, lifting and operating costs were a modest $12.28/boe down from first quarter LOE of $12.96. The net effect was adjusted fund flow (C$40.9m vs. C$38.7m) and net income (C$29.0m/$0.32 vs. C$27.8m/$0.32) in line with expectations.

Accelerated drilling program is showing signs of success. InPlay drilled five wells during the quarter. Drill time has been reduced to 10-11 days. InPlay did not indicate the cost to drill the wells, but we assume original drilling cost of C$2.5 million may be coming down. The company anticipates drilling three wells in the third quarter despite delays due to wet weather. …

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Highlights and Outlook from OPEC’s August Report



Image Credit: Kishjar (Flickr)


OPEC Sees a Better Balance of Supply and Demand in New Forecast

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Nations (OPEC) released a 92-page report dated August 11, 2022, on the state of the global oil market. The topics include expected supply and demand balance shifts, global demand expectations, world economy expectations, and physical versus futures prices. The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report suggests the cartel is not expecting to increase output.


Supply

The global oil supply has risen steadily over the past several months. This includes OPEC coordination with countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC). However, ongoing low overall investment is limiting non-OPEC oil supply growth. Signs of slowing growth in the world economy and oil demand have been causing a better balance of output and consumption.

The oil market since the beginning of 2022 has been riddled with price volatility, this became much more pronounced after February 2022. The late winter imbalances were triggered by concerns in Eastern Europe. Sanctions on Russian oil by some major oil importing nations served to increase the premium that was built into crude prices. The sanctions led to significant changes to inter-regional trade flows. This raised supply concerns heading into the summer travel season.

The early summer was characterized by increased pressure on prices in most regions and soaring prices. This created a situation that resulted in crude differentials rising to record-high levels in 2Q22, along with steepening backwardation, a situation where physical oil is priced higher than futures contracts.


Demand

The OPEC report shows fundamentals in the physical oil market remain heightened, and volatility in the futures markets is reacting to expectations of lower GDP growth. Lower growth expectations are fed by rising worldwide inflation and the central banks’ reaction to slow economies.

Another factor impacting world demand is the US dollar’s value which strengthened further against major currencies. Oil is priced in US Dollars. Moreover, market price volatility contributed to reduced market liquidity, as seen in declining futures and options open interest in ICE Brent and NYMEX WTI dropped in July 2022 to the lowest since June 2015.


Source: OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (August 2022)


Prices

Fuel prices surged in the first half of the year due to lower supplies amid refinery closures and a busy refinery turnaround season. The summer also ushered in stronger fuel consumption as pandemic-related travel restrictions were lifted in most regions. Adjustments to flow tied to the war in Eastern Europe further produced tightness. Combined, this all worked to push oil prices to record highs in June.

Jet fuel became the second strongest performer in the US product market. The product saw its price benefit from growing international air travel.

Prices peaked in June, with US gasoline reaching $193.06/b, up by $97.79/b, or 103%, y-o-y.

In July, rising refinery run rates reduced some of the tightness, mostly in US Gulf Coast (USGC), where product prices declined by $26.83/b, on average. In Europe, average prices declined the least,  $20.24/b, m-o-m.

 

Looking Ahead

Refined product markets in the coming months are expected to experience seasonal support from transport fuels, while fuel sales could increase from the trend of moderating product prices.

Available refinery capacity will be helped by the operational ramp-up of at least two large capacity additions last year. These include the Middle East. The countries participating in the DoC will continue to monitor market developments and seek investment to help ensure adequate levels of capacity and bolster their efforts to maintain a stable oil market balance which is perceived to be in the interest of producers and consumers alike.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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Sources

https://momr.opec.org/pdf-download/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-11/opec-sees-global-oil-market-tipping-into-surplus-this-quarter

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/backwardation.asp#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,months%20through%20the%20futures%20market.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/opec-cuts-oil-demand-forecasts-as-economic-growth-slows-11660220861?mod=hp_lead_pos2

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Release – InPlay Oil Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results Highlighted by Record Quarterly Production and Financial Results, and a Fully Conforming and Increased Credit Facility



InPlay Oil Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Results Highlighted by Record Quarterly Production and Financial Results, and a Fully Conforming and Increased Credit Facility

News and Market Data on InPlay Oil Corp

August 11, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: InPlay Oil Corp.

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InPlay Oil Corp. (TSX: IPO) (OTCQX: IPOOF) (“InPlay” or the “Company”) announces its record setting financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. InPlay’s condensed unaudited interim financial statements and notes, as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 will be available at “www.sedar.com” and our website at “www.inplayoil.com”. Our updated corporate presentation will also soon be available on our website.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial & Operating Highlights

  • Achieved record average quarterly production of 9,063 boe/d(1) (57% light crude oil and NGLs), an increase of 68% from second quarter production in 2021 of 5,386 boe/d(1) (68% light crude oil and NGLs) and an increase of 10% compared to our previous record of 8,221 boe/d
    (1) (59% light crude oil and NGLs) in the first quarter of 2022. Average production per weighted average basic share increased 32% compared to the second quarter of 2021 (43% on a debt adjusted(4) basis) and 10% compared to the first quarter of 2022 (17% on a debt adjusted basis).
  • Generated record quarterly adjusted funds flow (“AFF”)(2) of $40.9 million ($0.47 per weighted average basic share(3)), an increase of 398% compared to $8.2 million ($0.12 per weighted average basic share) in the second quarter of 2021 and an increase of 39% compared to $29.4 million ($0.34 per weighted average basic share) in the first quarter of 2022, our prior record quarter.
  • Increased operating netbacks(4) by 84% to $61.02/boe from $33.09/boe in the second quarter of 2021 and by 32% compared to $46.06/boe in the first quarter of 2022, our prior record quarter.
  • Realized quarterly record operating income(4) and operating income profit margin(4) of $50.3 million and 71% respectively compared to $16.2 million and 64% in the second quarter of 2021; $34.1 million and 65% in the first quarter of 2022, our prior record quarter.
  • Reduced operating expenses to $12.28/boe compared to $12.51/boe in the second quarter of 2021 and $12.96/boe in the first quarter of 2022, despite rising costs of services in the industry.
  • Generated free adjusted funds flow (“FAFF”)
    (4) of $23.1 million, a quarterly record for the Company, resulting in a 31% reduction to net debt from March 31, 2022.
  • Achieved a quarterly annualized net debt(2) to earnings before interest, taxes and depletion (“EBITDA”)(4) ratio of 0.3x, compared to 1.9x in the second quarter of 2021 and 0.6x in first quarter of 2022 and a trailing twelve month net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.5x to June 30, 2022.
  • Realized net income of $29.0 million ($0.33 per basic share; $0.32 per diluted share).

Financial and Operating Results:

(CDN) ($000’s)

Three months ended
June 30

Six months ended
June 30

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

71,287

 

25,267

 

123,444

 

45,268

 

Adjusted funds flow(2)

40,922

 

8,219

 

70,303

 

14,324

 

Per share – basic(3)

0.47

 

0.12

 

0.81

 

0.21

 

Per share – diluted(3)

0.45

 

0.12

 

0.77

 

0.21

 

Per boe(3)

49.62

 

16.77

 

44.93

 

15.29

 

Comprehensive income

29,032

 

59,127

 

47,808

 

51,591

 

Per share – basic

0.33

 

0.87

 

0.55

 

0.76

 

Per share –diluted

0.32

 

0.85

 

0.53

 

0.75

 

Capital expenditures – PP&E and E&E

17,850

 

4,744

 

39,413

 

16,954

 

Property acquisitions (dispositions)

 

(101

)

(1

)

(82

)

Corporate acquisitions

(20

)

 

411

 

 

Net debt(2)

(50,473

)

(76,113

)

(50,473

)

(76,113

)

Shares outstanding

87,138,301

 

68,288,616

 

87,138,301

 

68,288,616

 

Basic weighted-average shares

86,873,664

 

68,259,781

 

86,662,821

 

68,258,207

 

Diluted weighted-average shares

91,282,528

 

69,187,825

 

90,913,356

 

68,687,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operational

 

 

 

 

Daily production volumes

 

 

 

 

Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d)

3,865

 

2,942

 

3,719

 

2,804

 

Natural gas liquids (bbls/d)

1,333

 

730

 

1,320

 

765

 

Conventional natural gas (Mcf/d)

23,191

 

10,286

 

21,631

 

9,643

 

Total (boe/d)

9,063

 

5,386

 

8,644

 

5,177

 

Realized prices(3)

 

 

 

 

Light and medium crude oil & NGLs ($/bbls)

116.74

 

66.46

 

107.48

 

61.29

 

Conventional natural gas ($/Mcf)

7.61

 

3.27

 

6.49

 

3.25

 

Total ($/boe)

86.44

 

51.55

 

78.90

 

48.31

 

Operating netbacks ($/boe)(4)

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

86.44

 

51.55

 

78.90

 

48.31

 

Royalties

(11.90

)

(4.83

)

(11.13

)

(3.85

)

Transportation expense

(1.24

)

(1.12

)

(1.22

)

(1.03

)

Operating costs

(12.28

)

(12.51

)

(12.60

)

(13.40

)

Operating netback

61.02

 

33.09

 

53.95

 

30.03

 

Realized (loss) on derivative contracts

(6.77

)

(9.39

)

(3.95

)

(8.16

)

Operating netback (including realized derivative contracts)

54.25

 

23.70

 

50.00

 

21.87

 


Second Quarter 2022 Financial & Operations Overview:

Production averaged 9,063 boe/d(1) (57% light crude oil & NGLs) of sales in the second quarter of 2022, not including over 5,000 bbls of light crude oil inventory build (equal to over 55 bbls/d during the quarter) that was not sold due to difficulty trucking oil as a result of wet weather at the end of June. NGL’s were slightly lower than expected in the quarter due to certain third party facilities having leaner liquids cuts in the quarter. Production increased by 68% compared to 5,386 boe/d(1) (68% light crude oil & NGLs) in the second quarter of 2021 and 10% compared to 8,221 boe/d(1) (59% light crude oil & NGLs) in the first quarter of 2022. This resulted in a quarterly record $40.9 million of AFF generated during the second quarter of 2022 and $23.1 million in FAFF which reduced net debt levels by 31% from March 31, 2022 to $50.5 million at June 30, 2022. Liquidity ratios to the end of the quarter improved significantly resulting in a quarterly annualized net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.3x and a trailing twelve month net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.5x to June 30, 2022.

InPlay’s capital program for the second quarter of 2022 consisted of $17.8 million of capital expenditures. During the quarter, InPlay drilled three (3.0 net) 1.5 mile Extended Reach Horizontal (“ERH”) wells in Pembina which were completed and tied in and came on production at the end of May. The Company also finished the drilling operations of an additional two (1.9 net) 2 mile ERH wells in Willesden Green. Completions of these wells was delayed due to the wet weather in June but have now been completed and are in the early cleanup phase. Construction of a modular multi-well facility in Willesden Green began during the quarter to accommodate current and future drilling in the area.

As a result of using a consistent drill crew since the beginning of the year and exceptional project execution, the two 2 mile ERH wells in Willesden Green were drilled in 10.3 and 10.7 days respectively, which were among the fastest drilling operations for 2 mile wells in the area. In comparison to the last 2 mile wells drilled by the Company in Willesden Green in 2018, drilling times improved by approximately 20% which is a positive result for the Company and is an example of InPlay’s continuous drive to achieve operational efficiencies.

Efficient field operations and increased production levels resulted in the Company achieving lower operating expenses of $12.28/boe compared to $12.51/boe in the second quarter of 2021 and $12.96/boe in the first quarter of 2022. This is a significant achievement given the inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions facing our industry. The resulting operating income and operating income profit margin for the second quarter of 2022 were quarterly records for the Company at $50.3 million and 71% respectively.

Credit Facilities

InPlay is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amended credit facility with its first-lien and second-lien lenders resulting in a fully conforming revolving credit facility with an increased total lending capacity and borrowing base of $110 million. InPlay’s credit facility is now comprised of a $100 million revolving credit facility and a $10 million operating line of credit (together, the “Credit Facility”). The term out date of the Credit Facility has been extended to May 30, 2023 with a maturity date of May 30, 2024. As part of the renegotiated Credit Facility, the Company’s previously outstanding $25 million term facility with the Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC”) and the remaining $14 million of its senior term facility have been repaid.

InPlay is also pleased to announce that Canadian Western Bank (“CWB”) and BDC have joined ATB Financial as members of the amended Credit Facility syndicate.

The outcome of the Credit Facility redetermination is an extremely positive result for the Company and is anticipated to reduce overall interest costs and provide InPlay with a stable liquidity position.

Outlook

The Company’s strategy has been focused on delivering measured but top-tier production growth amongst our light oil peers while seeking to maximize FAFF which has been used to reduce debt and leverage ratios. Results from our high quality asset base has allowed us to exceed our expectations with production growth per share of 32% (43% on a debt adjusted per share basis) in the past year. Strong and record setting operational and financial performance combined with continued commodity price strength has placed InPlay well ahead of schedule in the reduction of debt levels. The Company has achieved a 0.5x trailing twelve months net debt to EBITDA ratio in the second quarter of 2022 with expectations of leverage ratios continuing to drop throughout the balance of the year based on current commodity prices.

Although the world economic picture and energy prices remain volatile, the Company finds itself in the best operational and financial position in our history. We believe that a target of approximately 0.5x trailing twelve months net debt to EBITDA is a prudent leverage ratio in a higher commodity price environment and will provide the Company significant financial flexibility in a volatile pricing environment. Having achieved this target and with leverage continuing to drop, the Company is now evaluating a potential return of capital to shareholders, while continuing to pursue other accretive acquisition opportunities, with the ultimate goal of strong overall returns to shareholders.

Wet weather in late June delayed the start of our third quarter capital program. The program is now well underway with drilling operations ongoing on the third well of a three (2.9 net) ERH well pad in Willesden Green which is expected to be on production in late August. The drilling operations of an additional two (1.9 net) ERH wells in Willesden Green are planned for the third quarter which are expected to be on production late in September. The Company’s third quarter drilling program is in an area with anticipated higher oil weightings which is expected to result in increased liquids percentages into the second half of the year.

As a result of the strong operational results to date, the Company’s previously released 2022 guidance(5) is reiterated with annual average production anticipated to be 8,900 to 9,400 boe/d(1).

InPlay plans on releasing our inaugural sustainability report in September. In addition, an operational update, a long range forecast, and an update on the evaluation of a potential return to shareholders is expected to be released in September.

Management would like to thank our employees, board members, lenders and shareholders for their support and we look forward to continuing our journey of deleveraging and delivering strong returns to shareholders in a sustainable, prudent and responsible manner.

For further information please contact:

Doug Bartole
President and Chief Executive Officer
InPlay Oil Corp.
Telephone: (587) 955-0632

Darren Dittmer
Chief Financial Officer
InPlay Oil Corp.
Telephone: (587) 955-0634

Notes:

  1. See “Production Breakdown by
    Product Type” at the end of this press release.
  2. Capital management measure. See
    “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” contained within this press
    release.
  3. Supplementary financial measure.
    See “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” contained within this press
    release.
  4. Non-GAAP financial measure or ratio
    that does not have a standardized meaning under International Financial
    Reporting Standards (IFRS) and GAAP and therefore may not be comparable
    with the calculations of similar measures for other companies. Please
    refer to “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” contained within this
    press release.
  5. See “Reader Advisories – Forward
    Looking Information and Statements” and InPlay’s press release dated May
    11, 2022 for full details and key budget and underlying assumptions
    related to our 2022 capital program and associated guidance.

Reader Advisories

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

Throughout this press release and other materials disclosed by the Company, InPlay uses certain measures to analyze financial performance, financial position and cash flow. These non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. The non-GAAP and other financial measures should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, financial measures that are determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of the Company performance. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP and other financial measures provides useful information to shareholders and investors in understanding and evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating performance, and the measures provide increased transparency and the ability to better analyze InPlay’s business performance against prior periods on a comparable basis.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios

Included in this document are references to the terms “free adjusted funds flow (“FAFF”)”, “operating income”, “operating netback per boe”, “operating income profit margin”, “Net Debt to EBITDA” and “Debt adjusted production per share”. Management believes these measures and ratios are helpful supplementary measures of financial and operating performance and provide users with similar, but potentially not comparable, information that is commonly used by other oil and natural gas companies. These terms do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than “profit (loss) before taxes”, “profit (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)”, “adjusted funds flow”, “capital expenditures”, “corporate acquisitions, net of cash acquired”, “net debt”, “weighted average number of common shares (basic)” or assets and liabilities as determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of the Company’s performance and financial position.

Free Adjusted Funds Flow

Management considers free adjusted funds flow (“FAFF”) and FAFF per share important measures to identify the Company’s ability to improve its financial condition through debt repayment, which has become more important recently with the introduction of second lien lenders, on an absolute and weighted average per share basis. FAFF should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than AFF as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s performance. FAFF is calculated by the Company as AFF less exploration and development capital expenditures and property dispositions (acquisitions) and is a measure of the cashflow remaining after capital expenditures before corporate acquisitions that can be used for additional capital activity, corporate acquisitions, repayment of debt or decommissioning expenditures or potentially return of capital to shareholders. FAFF per share is calculated by the Company as FAFF divided by weighted average outstanding shares. Refer below for a calculation of historical FAFF and to the “Forward Looking Information and Statements” section for a calculation of forecast FAFF.

(thousands of dollars)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Adjusted funds flow

 

 

 

40,922

 

 

8,219

 

70,303

 

14,324

 

Exploration and dev. capital expenditures

 

 

 

(17,850

)

 

(4,744

)

(39,413

)

(16,954

)

Property dispositions (acquisitions)

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

1

 

82

 

Free adjusted funds flow

 

 

 

23,072

 

 

3,576

 

30,891

 

(2,548

)


Operating Income/Operating Netback per boe/Operating Income Profit Margin

InPlay uses “operating income”, “operating netback per boe” and “operating income profit margin” as key performance indicators. Operating income is calculated by the Company as oil and natural gas sales less royalties, operating expenses and transportation expenses and is a measure of the profitability of operations before administrative, share-based compensation, financing and other non-cash items. Management considers operating income an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability. Operating income should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than net income as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Operating netback per boe is calculated by the Company as operating income divided by average production for the respective period. Management considers operating netback per boe an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability per unit of production. Operating income profit margin is calculated by the Company as operating income as a percentage of oil and natural gas sales. Management considers operating income profit margin an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates how efficiently the Company generates field level profits from its sales revenue. Refer below for a calculation of operating income, operating netback per boe and operating income profit margin.

(thousands of dollars)

Three Months Ended
June 30

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

Revenue

71,287

 

25,267

 

123,444

 

45,268

 

Royalties

(9,811

)

(2,366

)

(17,410

)

(3,611

)

Operating expenses

(10,125

)

(6,129

)

(19,713

)

(12,551

)

Transportation expenses

(1,021

)

(547

)

(1,914

)

(965

)

Operating income (2)

50,330

 

16,225

 

84,407

 

28,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales volume (Mboe)

824.7

 

490.1

 

1,564.6

 

937.0

 

Per boe

 

 

 

 

Revenue

86.44

 

51.55

 

78.90

 

48.31

 

Royalties

(11.90

)

(4.83

)

(11.13

)

(3.85

)

Operating expenses

(12.28

)

(12.51

)

(12.60

)

(13.40

)

Transportation expenses

(1.24

)

(1.12

)

(1.22

)

(1.03

)

Operating netback per boe

61.02

 

33.09

 

53.95

 

30.03

 

Operating income profit margin

71%

 

64%

 

68%

 

62%

 


Net Debt to EBITDA

Management considers Net Debt to EBITDA an important measure as it is a key metric to identify the Company’s ability to fund financing expenses, net debt reductions and other obligations. EBITDA is calculated by the Company as adjusted funds flow before interest expense. When this measure is presented quarterly, EBITDA is annualized by multiplying by four. When this measure is presented on a trailing twelve month basis, EBITDA for the twelve months preceding the net debt date is used in the calculation. This measure is consistent with the EBITDA formula prescribed under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility. Net Debt to EBITDA is calculated as Net Debt divided by EBITDA. Refer to the “Forward Looking Information and Statements” section for a calculation of forecast Net Debt to EBITDA.

Production per Debt Adjusted Share

InPlay uses “Production per debt adjusted share” as a key performance indicator. Debt adjusted shares should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than common shares as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Debt adjusted shares is a non-GAAP measure used in the calculation of Production per debt adjusted share and is calculated by the Company as common shares outstanding plus the change in net debt divided by the Company’s current trading price on the TSX, converting net debt to equity. Debt adjusted shares should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than weighted average number of common shares (basic) as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Management considers Debt adjusted share is a key performance indicator as it adjusts for the effects of capital structure in relation to the Company’s peers. Production per debt adjusted share is calculated by the Company as production divided by debt adjusted shares. Management considers Production per debt adjusted share is a key performance indicator as it adjusts for the effects of changes in annual production in relation to the Company’s capital structure. Refer below for a calculation of Production per debt adjusted share.

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

Production

 

 

Boe/d

 

9,063

 

 

 

5,386

Net Debt

 

 

$ millions

$

50.5

 

 

$

76.1

Weighted average outstanding shares

 

 

# millions

 

86.9

 

 

 

68.3

Assumed Share price(2)

 

 

$

 

4.00

 

 

 

Production per debt adjusted share growth(2)

 

 

 

 

43%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June
30,
2022

 

March 31,

2022

Production

 

 

Boe/d

 

9,063

 

 

 

8,221

Net Debt

 

 

$ millions

$

50.5

 

 

$

73.4

Weighted average outstanding shares

 

 

# millions

 

86.9

 

 

 

86.4

Assumed Share price(2)

 

 

$

 

4.00

 

 

 

Production per debt adjusted share growth(2)

 

 

 

 

17%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Production per debt adjusted share is calculated by the Company as production divided by debt adjusted shares. Debt adjusted shares is calculated by the Company as common shares outstanding plus the change in net debt divided by the Company’s current trading price on the TSX, converting net debt to equity.

(2)

Weighted average share price throughout the second quarter of 2022.


Capital Management Measures

Adjusted Funds Flow

Management considers adjusted funds flow to be an important measure of InPlay’s ability to generate the funds necessary to finance capital expenditures. Adjusted funds flow (“AFF”) is a GAAP measure and is disclosed in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2021 and the most recently filed quarterly financial statements. All references to AFF throughout this document are calculated as funds flow adjusting for decommissioning expenditures and transaction and integration costs. This item is adjusted from funds flow as decommissioning expenditures are incurred on a discretionary and irregular basis and are primarily incurred on previous operating assets and transaction costs are non-recurring costs for the purposes of an acquisition, making the exclusion of these items relevant in Management’s view to the reader in the evaluation of InPlay’s operating performance. The Company also presents AFF per share whereby per share amounts are calculated using weighted average shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of profit (loss) per common share.

Net Debt

Net debt is a GAAP measure and is disclosed in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2021 and the most recently filed quarterly financial statements. The Company closely monitors its capital structure with a goal of maintaining a strong balance sheet to fund the future growth of the Company. The Company monitors net debt as part of its capital structure. The Company uses net debt (bank debt plus accounts payable and accrued liabilities less accounts receivables and accrued receivables, prepaid expenses and deposits and inventory) as an alternative measure of outstanding debt. Management considers net debt an important measure to assist in assessing the liquidity of the Company.

Supplementary Measures

“Average realized crude oil price” is comprised of crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s crude oil production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.

“Average realized NGL price” is comprised of NGL commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s NGL production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.

“Average realized natural gas price” is comprised of natural gas commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s natural gas production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.

“Average realized commodity price” is comprised of commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company’s production. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments.

“AFF per weighted average basic share” is comprised of AFF divided by the basic weighted average common shares.

“AFF per weighted average diluted share” is comprised of AFF divided by the diluted weighted average common shares.

“AFF per boe” is comprised of AFF divided by total production.

Forward-Looking Information and Statements

This news release contains certain forward–looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words “expect”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should”, “believe”, “plans”, “intends”, “forecast”, “targets”, “framework” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, this news release contains forward looking information and statements pertaining to the following: the Company’s business strategy, milestones and objectives including, without limitation, the anticipated continuation of debt reduction the anticipated impact of the redetermined Credit Facility; improved leverage ratios and generation of FAFF; the Company’s targeted net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.5 times; future intentions regarding the implementation of a return of capital program and the timing thereof; statements regarding the Company’s plans or expectations for the initiation of a potential dividend, the reaching of targets and satisfaction of conditions thereto and the amount and timing thereof; expectations regarding future commodity prices; future oil and natural gas prices; future liquidity and financial capacity; future results from operations and operating metrics; future costs, expenses and royalty rates; future interest costs; the exchange rate between the $US and $Cdn; future development, exploration, acquisition, development and infrastructure activities and related capital expenditures, including our planned 2022 capital program and associated guidance.

Without limitation of the foregoing, readers are cautioned that the Company’s return to shareholders framework including future dividend payments to shareholders of the Company, if any, and the level thereof remains uncertain and accordingly management’s expectations related thereto should not be unduly relied upon. The Company’s dividend policy and funds available for the payment of dividends, if any, from time to time, is dependent upon, among other things, levels of FAFF, leverage ratios, financial requirements for the Company’s operations and execution of its growth strategy, fluctuations in commodity prices and working capital, the timing and amount of capital expenditures, credit facility availability and limitations on distributions existing thereunder, and other factors beyond the Company’s control. Further, the ability of the Company to implement a return to shareholder program will be subject to applicable laws, including satisfaction of solvency tests under the ABCA, and satisfaction of certain applicable contractual restrictions contained in the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of InPlay which have been used to develop such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although InPlay believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because InPlay can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which InPlay operates; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of InPlay to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects in which InPlay has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of InPlay to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms and the anticipated lifting of certain restrictions on the payment of distributions to shareholders which currently exist thereunder; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and cost of pipeline, storage and facility construction and the ability of InPlay to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; that various conditions to a shareholder return strategy can be satisfied; expectations regarding the potential impact of COVID-19 and the Russia/Ukraine conflict; currency, exchange and interest rates; regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which InPlay operates; and the ability of InPlay to successfully market its oil and natural gas products. The forward-looking information and statements included herein are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such information and statements, including the assumptions made in respect thereof, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to defer materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information or statements including, without limitation: the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia/Ukraine conflict; changes in our planned 2022 capital program; changes in commodity prices and other assumptions outlined herein; the risk that the Company is unable to implement a return to shareholder strategy or, if implemented, the risk that dividend payments thereunder may be reduced, suspended or cancelled; the potential for variation in the quality of the reservoirs in which we operate; changes in the demand for or supply of our products; unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws, royalty rates or other regulatory matters; changes in development plans or strategies of InPlay or by third party operators of our properties; changes in our credit structure, increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of our light crude oil and natural gas reserve and resource volumes; limited, unfavorable or a lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and certain other risks detailed from time-to-time in InPlay’s continuous disclosure documents filed on SEDAR including our Annual Information Form and our MD&A.

This press release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, “FOFI”) about InPlay’s financial and leverage targets and objectives, and potential dividends and share buybacks, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of InPlay and the resulting financial results will likely vary from the amounts set forth in this press release and such variation may be material. InPlay and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management’s best estimates and judgments. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, InPlay undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI. FOFI 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 InPlay’s anticipated future business operations and strategy. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this press release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.

The forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof and InPlay does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the included forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

The key budget and underlying material assumptions used by the Company in the development of its 2022 guidance including forecasted production, operating income, capital expenditures, AFF, FAFF, FAFF yield, Net Debt, Net Debt/EBITDA, EV/DAAFF, production per debt adjusted share growth are as follows:

 

 

Actuals
FY 2021

Guidance
FY 2022(1)

WTI

US$/bbl

$67.91

$95.40

NGL Price

$/boe

$37.79

$47.80

AECO

$/GJ

$3.44

$6.00

Foreign Exchange Rate

CDN$/US$

0.80

0.79

MSW Differential

US$/bbl

$3.88

$2.70

Production

Boe/d

5,768

8,900 – 9,400

Royalties

$/boe

5.51

11.50 – 13.00

Operating Expenses

$/boe

12.83

11.00 – 14.00

Transportation

$/boe

1.11

1.05 – 1.30

Interest

$/boe

2.67

0.85 – 1.25

General and Administrative

$/boe

2.83

2.40 – 2.95

Hedging loss

$/boe

6.20

1.85 – 2.15

Decommissioning Expenditures

$ millions

$1.4

$2.0 – $2.5

Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$47.0

$147 – $156

Weighted average outstanding shares

# millions

69.8

86.5

Adjusted Funds Flow per share

$/share

0.67

1.70 – 1.80

 

 

 

Actuals
FY 2021

Guidance
FY 2022(1)

Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$47.0

$147 – $156

Capital Expenditures

$ millions

$33.3

$64.0

Free Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$13.6

$83 – $92

Shares outstanding, end of year

# millions

86.2

86.5

Assumed Share Price

$

2.18(3)

3.66

Market capitalization

$ millions

$188

$317

FAFF Yield

%

7%

26% – 29%

 

 

 

Actuals
FY 2021

Guidance
FY 2022(1)

Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$47.0

$147 – $156

Interest

$/boe

2.67

0.85 – 1.25

EBITDA

$ millions

$52.6

$150 – $159

Net Debt/(Positive working capital)

$ millions

$80.2

($1) – ($10)

Net Debt/EBITDA

 

1.5

0.0 – 0.1

 

 

 

Actuals
Q2 2021

Guidance
Q2 2022(1)

Actuals
Q2 2022

Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$8.2

$37 – $40

$40.9

Interest

$/boe

3.27

1.00 – 1.25

1.56

EBITDA

$ millions

$9.8

$38 – $41

$42.2

Annualized EBITDA

$ millions

$39.2

$154 – $162

$168.8

Net Debt

$ millions

$76.1

$50 – $53

$50.5

Net Debt/EBITDA

 

1.9

0.3

0.3

 

 

 

Actuals
FY 2021

Guidance
FY 2022(1)

Production

Boe/d

5,768

8,900 – 9,400

Opening Net Debt

$ millions

$73.7

$80.2

Ending Net Debt/(Positive working capital)

$ millions

$80.2

($1) – ($10)

Weighted average outstanding shares

# millions

69.8

86.5

Assumed Share price

$

1.16(4)

3.66

Production per debt adjusted share growth(2)

 

31%

70% – 80%

 

 

 

Actuals
FY 2021

Guidance
FY 2022(1)

Share outstanding, end of year

# millions

86.2

86.5

Assumed Share price

$

2.18(3)

3.66

Market capitalization

$ millions

$188

$317

Net Debt/(Positive working capital)

$ millions

$80.2

($1) – ($10)

Enterprise value

$millions

$268.2

$307 – $316

Adjusted Funds Flow

$ millions

$44.1

$147 – $156

Interest

$/boe

2.67

0.85 – 1.25

Debt Adjusted AFF

$ millions

$49.7

$151 – $160

EV/DAAFF

 

5.4

1.9 – 2.1

 

(1)

As previously released May 11, 2022.

 

 

(2)

Production per debt adjusted share is calculated by the Company as production divided by debt adjusted shares. Debt adjusted shares is calculated by the Company as common shares outstanding plus the change in net debt divided by the Company’s current trading price on the TSX, converting net debt to equity. Share price at December 31, 2022 is assumed to be consistent with the current share price.

 

 

(3)

Ending share price at December 31, 2021.

 

 

(4)

Weighted average share price throughout 2021.

  • See “Production Breakdown by Product Type” below
  • Quality and pipeline transmission adjustments may impact realized oil prices in addition to the MSW Differential provided above
  • Changes in working capital are not assumed to have a material impact between Dec 31, 2021 and Dec 31, 2022.

Test Results and Initial Production (“IP”) Rates
Test results and initial production rates disclosed herein, particularly those short in duration, may not necessarily be indicative of long term performance or of ultimate recovery. A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out and thus certain of the test results provided herein should be considered to be preliminary until such analysis or interpretation has been completed.

Production Breakdown by Product Type
Disclosure of production on a per boe basis in this press release consists of the constituent product types as defined in NI 51-101 and their respective quantities disclosed in the table below:

 

Light
and Medium

Crude oil
(bbls/d)

 

NGLS
(boe/d)

 

Conventional
Natural gas

(Mcf/d)

 

Total
(boe/d)

Q1 2021 Average Production

2,665

 

802

 

8,994

 

4,965

Q2 2021 Average Production

2,942

 

730

 

10,286

 

5,386

2021 Average Production

2,981

 

782

 

12,030

 

5,768

Q1 2022 Average Production

3,571

 

1,307

 

20,054

 

8,221

Q2 2022 Average Production

3,865

 

1,333

 

23,191

 

9,063

2022 Annual Guidance

4,320

 

1,311

 

21,114

 

9,150(1)

Notes:

  1. This reflects the mid-point of the
    Company’s 2022 production guidance range of 8,900 to 9,400 boe/d.
  2. With respect to forward-looking
    production guidance, product type breakdown is based upon management’s
    expectations based on reasonable assumptions but are subject to
    variability based on actual well results.

References to crude oil, NGLs or natural gas production in this press release refer to the light and medium crude oil, natural gas liquids and conventional natural gas product types, respectively, as defined in National Instrument 51-101, Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“Nl 51-101”).

BOE Equivalent
Barrel of oil equivalents or BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 mcf: 1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different than the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a 6:1 conversion basis may be misleading as an indication of value.

 

 

Gevo (GEVO) – Management makes case that market is bigger than expected

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

Gevo (GEVO)
Management makes case that market is bigger than expected

Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full lifecycle of the products. Gevo uses low-carbon renewable resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials, and is in an advanced state of developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes, resulting in low-carbon fuels with substantially reduced carbon intensity (the level of greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard petroleum fossil-based fuels across their lifecycle). Gevo’s products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to addressing the problems of fuels, Gevo’s technology also enables certain plastics, such as polyester, to be made with more sustainable ingredients. Gevo’s ability to penetrate the growing low-carbon fuels market depends on the price of oil and the value of abating carbon emissions that would otherwise increase greenhouse gas emissions. Gevo believes that its proven, patented, technology enabling the use of a variety of low-carbon sustainable feedstocks to produce price-competitive low carbon products such as gasoline components, jet fuel, and diesel fuel yields the potential to generate project and corporate returns that justify the build-out of a multi-billion-dollar business.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Gevo reported 2022-2Q results generally in line with expectations. Revenues are modest ($0.1m vs. $0.3m and our $1.0m est.). Operating costs have become more stable and predictable leading to steady EBITDA losses ($11.0m vs. $17.2m and our $11.4m est.). Net losses met expectations ($16.1m or $0.06 p/s vs. $19.1m or $0.09 p/s and our $14.0m or $0.06 p/s). The real story, however, is not near-term results but plant developments, financing, and contract signings.

Gevo was active in all aspects of the business. The company signed five new take-or-pay jet fuel contracts and now totals 350m gal./year or $2.2 billion. This is more contracted outtake than the projected NZ1 plant production. Management’s vision is to use NZ1 to demonstrate economics but has a clear eye on replicating the project. In fact, it plans to continue to sign contracts for production beyond 2027. Speaking of NZ1, Gevo has recently purchased land for the plant and says it is on schedule for a 2025 start-up….

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – Gevo Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results



Gevo Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Research, News, and Market Data on Gevo

GEVO
TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL TODAY AT 4:30 P.M. EDT/2:30 P.M. MDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) (“Gevo”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and recent corporate highlights.

Recent Corporate Highlights

  • On July 18, 2022, Gevo signed a financeable fuel sales agreement with American Airlines, Inc. to supply 100 million gallons per year of SAF for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. The table below summarizes the supply agreements executed since April 1, 2022:

Recently Announced Sales
Agreements

Date Signed

Customer

Product

Volume (MGPY)

Term (Years)

June 2022

Japan Airlines

SAF

5.3

5

June 2022

Finnair

SAF

7.0

5

July 2022

Aer Lingus

SAF

6.3

5

July 2022

American Airlines

SAF

100.0

5

July 2022

Alaska Airlines

SAF

37.0

5

  • Gevo now has more than 350 million gallons per year (“MGPY”) of financeable SAF and hydrocarbon fuel supply agreements, which based on current market projections and operating assumptions, represent approximately $2.1 billion in expected revenue per year, inclusive of the value of environmental benefits. These types of contracts are expected to assist Gevo in obtaining project debt financing.
  • On June 5th, 2022, Gevo executed a registered direct offering of 33.3 million shares to certain institutional investors. That offering closed on June 8th, 2022, providing net proceeds of $139.0 million. As part of the offering, Gevo issued 33.3 million Series 2022-A Warrants with an exercise price of $4.37 per share.
  • The Company’s Net-Zero 1 project is on schedule and the Company continues to work towards completion of the various milestones for 2022, including, among others, executing certain commercial development, build, own and operate agreements, and selecting an EPC contractor for the project.
  • On July 25, 2022, the Company completed the purchase of approximately 245 acres near Lake Preston, South Dakota for its Net-Zero 1 production facility.
  • Gevo’s renewable natural gas (“RNG”) project in Northwest Iowa is now generating biogas from all three dairies and the RNG produced is expected to ramp toward nameplate capacity of 355,000 MMBtu throughout the second half of 2022.

2022 Second Quarter Financial
Highlights

  • Ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $546.8 million compared to $475.8 million as of the end of Q4 2021
  • Revenue of $0.1 million for the quarter compared to $0.3 million in Q2 2021
  • Loss from operations of $(16.1) million for the quarter compared to $(19.1) million in Q2 2021
  • Non-GAAP cash EBITDA loss1 of $(11.0) million for the quarter compared to $(17.2) million in Q2 2021
  • GAAP net loss per share and non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share2 of $(0.06) for the quarter compared to $(0.09) in Q2 2021

Management Comment

Commenting on the second quarter of 2022 and recent corporate events, Dr. Patrick R. Gruber, Gevo’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Given our continued success in securing SAF supply agreements as well as the additional interest that we are witnessing in the marketplace, there should not be any question about the potential size of the market for renewable fuels. The opportunities in front of us over the next decade and beyond are large and rapidly growing. Our goal is to build SAF production capacity at a rate that will establish Gevo and its partners as a market leader and powerhouse in the renewable fuels sector. It all starts with NZ1, the engineering and design is going well. Based on what we see today we expect to stay on schedule for the 2025 start-up.” Dr. Gruber also remarked that, “Gevo’s RNG project continues to ramp to nameplate capacity of 355,000 MMBtu. All three dairies are now producing biogas which is then upgraded and injected into the sales pipeline. That RNG is sold into the California market by our marketing partner, BP. We continue to collect the performance data for our application to the California Air Resource Board to receive LCFS credits and the Renewable Fuel Standard Program for RINs.”

Second Quarter 2022 Financial
Results

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we sold 9 thousand gallons of SAF, isooctane, and isooctene from our Luverne Facility. Revenue decreased $0.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, due to the Luverne Facility being operated for the Company’s development projects on a as needed basis.

Cost of goods increased $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in direct labor and utility expenses as the Luverne Facility was not fully staffed during the second quarter of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of our costs are related to the production of SAF, isooctane, and isooctene as we continue to develop and tailor our Luverne Facility demonstration operations to support our focus on advancing technology, testing and optimizing alternative feedstocks, yeast strains, and unit operations as well as partnership development for integrated GHG reductions. Cost of goods sold also includes a $2.1 million net realizable gain adjustment made to our finished goods and work in process inventory. There were no inventory net realizable value adjustments recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2021, as the Luverne Facility was temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research and development expense increased $0.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase of laboratory expenses and additional stock-based compensation expense.

Selling, general and administrative expense increased $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to increases in personnel costs related to strategic new hiring, stock-based compensation, and professional fees.

Preliminary stage project costs are related to our Verity and future Net-Zero Projects and consist primarily of employee expenses and consulting costs. Preliminary stage project costs decreased $5.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily because we began capitalizing our RNG and NZ1 project costs in 2021.

Other operations expense increased $0.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily related to unallocated engineering and consulting services.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the amortization of our patents.

We incurred no gain (loss) from the change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liability in the three months ended June 30, 2022. The last of the liability warrants expired in February 2022.

There were no significant changes in interest expense during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Interest and dividend income increased $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the interest earned on our investments partially offset by the amortization of the bond premiums.

Other income (expense) increased $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to our receipt of $2.9 million from the US Department of Agriculture’s Biofuel Producer Program to support biofuel producers who faced unexpected losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biofuel Producer Program grants are not tax-exempt.

Non-GAAP cash EBITDA loss3 in the three months ended June 30, 2022, was $(11.0) million, compared with a $(17.2) million non-GAAP cash EBITDA loss in the same period in 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash used for operating activities was $17.1 million compared to $19.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The $2.4 million decrease was primarily due to increased costs associated with our production of isobutanol and hydrocarbon products for market development, process technology and related process engineering work. In addition, we had increases in personnel expenses to support the growth in business activity, partnership development and Verity development expenses.

Webcast and Conference Call
Information

Hosting today’s conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2:30 p.m. MDT) will be Dr. Patrick R. Gruber, Chief Executive Officer, L. Lynn Smull, Chief Financial Officer, Tim Cesarek, Chief Commercial Officer, and John Richardson, Director of Investor Relations. They will review Gevo’s financial results and provide an update on recent corporate highlights.

To participate in the live call, please register through the following event weblink: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI82c9f363e71c46baa4a8d5e9764fcdbd. After registering, participants will be provided with a dial-in number and pin.

To listen to the conference call (audio only), please register through the following event weblink: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/65vvqgmx.

A webcast replay will be available two hours after the conference call ends on August 8, 2022. The archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Gevo’s website at www.gevo.com.

About Gevo

Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. These liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel, that when burned have potential to yield net-zero greenhouse gas emissions when measured across the full lifecycle of the products. Gevo uses low-carbon renewable resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials, and is in an advanced state of developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes, resulting in low-carbon fuels with substantially reduced carbon intensity (the level of greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard petroleum fossil-based fuels across their lifecycle). Gevo’s products perform as well or better than traditional fossil-based fuels in infrastructure and engines, but with substantially reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to addressing the problems of fuels, Gevo’s technology also enables certain plastics, such as polyester, to be made with more sustainable ingredients. Gevo’s ability to penetrate the growing low-carbon fuels market depends on the price of oil and the value of abating carbon emissions that would otherwise increase greenhouse gas emissions. Gevo believes that it possesses the technology and know-how to convert various carbohydrate feedstocks through a fermentation process into alcohols and then transform the alcohols into renewable fuels and materials, through a combination of its own technology, know-how, engineering, and licensing of technology and engineering from Axens North America, Inc., which yields the potential to generate project and corporate returns that justify the build-out of a multi-billion-dollar business.

Gevo believes that Argonne National Laboratory GREET model is the best available standard of scientific based measurement for life cycle inventory or LCI.

Learn more at Gevo’s website: www.gevo.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to a variety of matters, including, without limitation, whether our fuel sales agreements are financeable, the timing of our Net-Zero 1 project, our financial condition, our results of operation and liquidity, our business development activities, our Net-Zero Projects, our RNG Project, our fuel sales agreements, our plans to develop our business, our ability to successfully develop, construct and finance our operations and growth projects, our ability to achieve cash flow from our planned projects, the ability of our products to contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions, particulate and sulfur pollution, and other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact These forward-looking statements are made based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Gevo undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Gevo believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Gevo in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gevo for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Gevo.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial measures that do not comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including non-GAAP cash EBITDA loss, non-GAAP adjusted net loss and non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share. Non-GAAP cash EBITDA loss excludes depreciation and amortization and non-cash stock-based compensation from GAAP loss from operations. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss and adjusted net loss per share exclude non-cash gains and/or losses recognized in the quarter due to the changes in the fair value of certain of Gevo’s financial instruments, such as warrants, convertible debt and embedded derivatives, from GAAP net loss. Management believes these measures are useful to supplement its GAAP financial statements with this non-GAAP information because management uses such information internally for its operating, budgeting and financial planning purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Gevo’s historical performance as well as comparisons to the operating results of other companies. In addition, Gevo believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency into the indicators used by management as a basis for its financial and operational decision making. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and therefore, should only be read in conjunction with financial information reported under U.S. GAAP when understanding Gevo’s operating performance. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is provided in the financial statement tables below.

1Cash EBITDA
loss is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding back depreciation and
amortization and non-cash stock-based compensation to GAAP loss from
operations. A reconciliation of cash EBITDA loss to GAAP loss from operations
is provided in the financial statement tables following this release.

2Adjusted net loss per share is a non-GAAP measure calculated by
adding back non-cash gains and/or losses recognized in the quarter due to the
changes in the fair value of certain of our financial instruments, such as warrants,
convertible debt and embedded derivatives, to GAAP net loss per share. A
reconciliation of adjusted net loss per share to GAAP net loss per share is
provided in the financial statement tables following this release.

3 Cash EBITDA loss is a non-GAAP measure calculated by adding
back depreciation and amortization and non-cash stock compensation to GAAP loss
from operations. A reconciliation of cash EBITDA loss to GAAP loss from
operations is provided in the financial statement tables following this release.


Gevo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Information
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)

 

As of June 30, 2022

 

As of December 31, 2021

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

172,984

 

 

$

40,833

 

Marketable securities (current)

 

297,631

 

 

 

275,340

 

Restricted cash (current)

 

5,894

 

 

 

25,032

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

188

 

 

 

978

 

Inventories

 

2,649

 

 

 

2,751

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

5,275

 

 

 

3,607

 

Total current assets

 

484,621

 

 

 

348,541

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

176,054

 

 

 

139,141

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

 

 

 

64,396

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

70,256

 

 

 

70,168

 

Operating right-of-use assets

 

2,098

 

 

 

2,414

 

Finance right-of-use assets

 

27,477

 

 

 

27,297

 

Intangible assets, net

 

8,364

 

 

 

8,938

 

Deposits and other assets

 

5,741

 

 

 

5,581

 

Total assets

$

774,611

 

 

$

666,476

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

18,750

 

 

$

28,288

 

Operating lease liabilities (current)

 

423

 

 

 

772

 

Finance lease liabilities (current)

 

6,293

 

 

 

3,413

 

Loans payable – other (current)

 

158

 

 

 

158

 

Total current liabilities

 

25,624

 

 

 

32,631

 

2021 Bonds payable (long-term)

 

66,853

 

 

 

66,486

 

Loans payable – other (long-term)

 

238

 

 

 

318

 

Operating lease liabilities (long-term)

 

1,786

 

 

 

1,902

 

Finance lease liabilities (long-term)

 

16,342

 

 

 

17,797

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

87

 

Total liabilities

 

110,843

 

 

 

119,221

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000,000 and 250,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively; 235,165,951 and 201,988,662 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

2,353

 

 

 

2,020

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,249,880

 

 

 

1,103,224

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,256

)

 

 

(614

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(586,209

)

 

 

(557,375

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

663,768

 

 

 

547,255

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

774,611

 

 

$

666,476

 


Gevo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Revenue and cost of goods
sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol sales and related products, net

$

71

 

 

$

 

 

$

240

 

 

$

 

Hydrocarbon revenue

 

18

 

 

 

346

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

359

 

Total revenues

 

89

 

 

 

346

 

 

 

321

 

 

 

359

 

Cost of production (including non-cash compensation expense)

 

2,640

 

 

 

1,617

 

 

 

5,730

 

 

 

2,518

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,088

 

 

 

1,177

 

 

 

2,179

 

 

 

2,270

 

Total cost of goods sold

 

3,728

 

 

 

2,794

 

 

 

7,909

 

 

 

4,788

 

Gross loss

 

(3,639

)

 

 

(2,448

)

 

 

(7,588

)

 

 

(4,429

)

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expense (including stock-based compensation)

 

1,966

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

3,158

 

 

 

2,710

 

Selling, general and administrative expense (including stock-based compensation)

 

9,209

 

 

 

4,846

 

 

 

18,576

 

 

 

8,660

 

Preliminary stage project costs

 

314

 

 

 

5,472

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

8,199

 

Other operations (including stock-based compensation)

 

601

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,190

 

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

4,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,954

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

386

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

737

 

 

 

104

 

Total operating expenses

 

12,476

 

 

 

16,650

 

 

 

24,482

 

 

 

24,627

 

Loss from operations

 

(16,115

)

 

 

(19,098

)

 

 

(32,070

)

 

 

(29,056

)

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain from change in fair value of derivative warrant liability

 

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

(10

)

Interest expense

 

(2

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(11

)

Investment income (loss)

 

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

 

Gain on forgiveness of SBA loan

 

 

 

 

641

 

 

 

 

 

 

641

 

Other income (expense), net

 

2,878

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

2,894

 

 

 

126

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

2,954

 

 

 

845

 

 

 

3,236

 

 

 

746

 

Net loss

$

(13,161

)

 

$

(18,253

)

 

$

(28,834

)

 

$

(28,310

)

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.15

)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

209,809,994

 

 

 

198,137,420

 

 

 

205,889,651

 

 

 

190,892,223

 


Gevo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)

 

Three months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(13,161

)

 

$

(18,253

)

 

$

(28,834

)

 

$

(28,310

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax

 

(669

)

 

 

(307

)

 

 

(1,643

)

 

 

(307

)

Adjustment for net gain (loss) realized on available-for-sale securities and included in net income, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Total change in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(669

)

 

 

(307

)

 

 

(1,642

)

 

 

(307

)

Comprehensive loss

$

(13,830

)

 

$

(18,560

)

 

$

(30,476

)

 

$

(28,617

)


Gevo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity
Information

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and
2021

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In Capital

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2022

201,752,722

 

 

$

2,019

 

 

$

1,107,051

 

 

$

(1,587

)

 

$

(573,048

)

 

$

534,435

 

Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs

33,333,336

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

138,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,008

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,220

 

Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of taxes

79,893

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(65

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(669

)

 

 

 

 

 

(669

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,161

)

 

 

(13,161

)

Balance, June 30, 2022

235,165,951

 

 

$

2,353

 

 

$

1,249,880

 

 

$

(2,256

)

 

$

(586,209

)

 

$

663,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2021

198,050,449

 

 

$

1,981

 

 

$

1,101,939

 

 

$

 

 

$

(508,229

)

 

$

595,691

 

Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

3,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

858

 

Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of taxes

(89,673

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1,824

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,825

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(307

)

 

 

 

 

 

(307

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,253

)

 

 

(18,253

)

Balance, June 30, 2021

197,964,476

 

 

$

1,980

 

 

$

1,100,932

 

 

$

(307

)

 

$

(526,482

)

 

$

576,123

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30,2022 and
2021

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In Capital

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

201,988,662

 

 

$

2,020

 

 

$

1,103,224

 

 

$

(614

)

 

$

(557,375

)

 

$

547,255

 

Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs

33,333,336

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

138,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,008

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

4,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,264

 

Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of taxes

(160,724

)

 

 

 

 

 

(286

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(286

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,642

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,642

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,834

)

 

 

(28,834

)

Balance, June 30, 2022

235,165,951

 

 

$

2,353

 

 

$

1,249,880

 

 

$

(2,256

)

 

$

(586,209

)

 

$

663,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2020

128,138,311

 

 

$

1,282

 

 

$

643,269

 

 

$

 

 

$

(498,172

)

 

$

146,379

 

Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs

68,170,579

 

 

 

682

 

 

 

456,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

457,645

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

1,866,758

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

1,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,420

 

Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of taxes

(211,172

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(1,823

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,825

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(307

)

 

 

 

 

 

(307

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,310

)

 

 

(28,310

)

Balance, June 30, 2021

197,964,476

 

 

$

1,980

 

 

$

1,100,932

 

 

$

(307

)

 

$

(526,482

)

 

$

576,123

 


Gevo, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Information
(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(28,834

)

 

$

(28,310

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

4,954

 

(Gain) on forgiveness of SBA Loans

 

 

 

 

(641

)

Stock-based compensation

 

7,945

 

 

 

1,617

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,916

 

 

 

2,372

 

Noncash interest expense

 

2,637

 

 

 

 

Other noncash (income) expense

 

352

 

 

 

(41

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

790

 

 

 

(320

)

Inventories

 

102

 

 

 

275

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets, deposits and other assets

 

(1,828

)

 

 

(3,142

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and long-term liabilities

 

(1,194

)

 

 

3,768

 

Net cash used in operating
activities

 

(17,114

)

 

 

(19,468

)

Investing Activities

 

 

 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

 

(46,165

)

 

 

(14,167

)

Acquisition of patent portfolio

 

(10

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities

 

169,082

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(131,257

)

 

 

(422,362

)

Net cash used in investing
activities

 

(8,350

)

 

 

(436,529

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 2021 Bonds

 

 

 

 

68,995

 

Debt and equity offering costs

 

(10,993

)

 

 

(34,757

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and common stock warrants

 

150,000

 

 

 

487,549

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

3

 

 

 

1,119

 

Net settlement of common stock under stock plans

 

(286

)

 

 

 

Payment of loans payable – other

 

(72

)

 

 

(53

)

Payment of finance lease liabilities

 

(87

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by
financing activities

 

138,565

 

 

 

522,853

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

113,101

 

 

 

66,856

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

136,033

 

 

 

78,338

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

249,134

 

 

$

145,194

 


Gevo, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share
amounts)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Non-GAAP
Cash EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

$

(16,115

)

 

$

(19,098

)

 

$

(32,070

)

 

$

(29,056

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,474

 

 

 

1,223

 

 

 

2,916

 

 

 

2,374

 

Stock-based compensation

 

3,687

 

 

 

692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP cash EBITDA

$

(10,954

)

 

$

(17,183

)

 

$

(29,154

)

 

$

(26,682

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP
Adjusted Net Loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

$

(13,161

)

 

$

(18,253

)

 

$

(28,834

)

 

$

(28,310

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative warrant liability

 

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

10

 

Total adjustments

 

 

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

10

 

Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

$

(13,161

)

 

$

(18,296

)

 

$

(28,850

)

 

$

(28,300

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share – basic and diluted

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.15

)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

 

209,809,994

 

 

 

198,137,420

 

 

 

205,889,651

 

 

 

190,892,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Uranium Investments and The Inflation Reduction Act



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Uranium is Reacting to Increasing Demand in the U.S. with Increased Support from Washington

The Senate approved Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is yet another nod to nuclear energy. As the world is coming around to the idea that a significant, non-weather-dependent energy source is needed, if there is to be a successful transition away from fossil fuels, nuclear, more specifically, uranium fueled power, continues to get the nod from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), lawmakers in Washington, green energy groups, and even from countries like Japan and Germany. 

This IRA bill that just passed in the Senate is headed to the House with almost $400 billion in energy security and climate-related programs over the next ten years. It is expected to easily pass without much renegotiation between the two branches of Congress. Below are some specifics on how it will impact the nuclear energy industry and, therefore, uranium investments. 

 

Enriched Tax Credits for Nuclear Energy

There is a provision that improves upon the Zero-Emissions Nuclear Production law, which is a Power Tax Credit specific for nuclear energy producers. It is in the form of a scaled credit based on plant revenue and applies to existing power plants. The program now includes nuclear and would begin in 2024 and end in 2032; it will offer 5x the benefit if labor requirements are adhered to. The 2032 deadline is an extension of the original plan, which was included in Build Back Better.

The IRA provides for a technology-neutral clean energy production credit of 0.3 cents * kWh base rate for ten years starting in 2025. New, to the program is that energy producers (including coal) will receive a 10% credit in addition to any clean energy credit. This benefit does not look at the technology that is producing the energy.

 

High-Assay Low Enrichment Uranium (HALEU)

The version that passed the Senate also includes $700 million for HALEU, which is the fuel expected to be used in the next generation of reactors. This is interesting in that HALEU production is limited to Russia.

The HALEU funding is broken down into three categories and references the Energy Act of 2020:

  • $100M: Licensing and regulation of facilities and transportation packages.
  • $500M: Acquiring or providing HALEU from a stockpile of uranium to produce HALEU, estimating the quantity of HALEU necessary for domestic, commercial use, and developing a consortium to support the availability of HALEU for civilian use.
  • $100M: Support the availability of HALEU for civilian domestic research, development, demonstration, and commercial.


DOE Loans

The bill also includes $250 billion for DOE loans. The loans will help provide funding to smooth the road toward building tomorrow’s carbon-free technology currently in development.

 

Related Investments

There are many non-energy generating U.S. companies involved in the various areas of providing nuclear fuel and even storing spent fuel. Additionally, there is a futures market and ETFs that either work to mimic the price changes in U308 or own uranium outright and store and provide valuation on the trust.


Source: Pennsylvania
State University Radiation Science and Engineering Center (Public Domain)

The chart below is provided as an example of how companies involved in producing uranium, uranium futures, and the ETF that owns the mineral all trade in relation to each other (three-month period).

Energy Fuels (UUUU) is the largest uranium producer in the U.S. and holds more production capacity and uranium resources than any other U.S. producer. A new research report update on Energy Fuels by Noble Capital Markets was released today (August 8). Read it here.


Source: Koyfin

enCore Energy Corp. (ENCUF) is focused on becoming a domestic (USA) uranium producer. It has significant existing resources in the southwest United States and licensed uranium production facilities in Texas; encore holds the largest uranium position in the Grants Mineral Belt and licensed processing capacity to respond quickly to market opportunities. Discover more here.

Peninsula Energy Ltd (PENMF) is a uranium mining and development company. Projects include Lance ISR Uranium Projects located on the north-east flank of the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Karoo Uranium Projects in South Africa. It has three reportable operating segments, Lance uranium projects, Wyoming USA; Karoo uranium projects, South Africa; and Corporate. More data on Peninsula Energy is available here, and in the video link below.


Take Away

The provisions in the Inflation Reduction Bill, which seems sure to pass the House and be signed into law, would seem to create a tailwind worth several hundred billion to the industry. It also serves as a glowing nod toward nuclear as one important piece to meeting reduced carbon emissions goals.

The IRA bill gives current investors in the related nuclear power and uranium industries a reason to be more bullish and newer investors a reason to react to the possibility of adding stocks of producers, futures contracts, or uranium itself into their portfolios.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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Sources

 

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/nuclear/the-nuclear-fuel-cycle.php

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=51978

https://thebreakthrough.org/articles/advancing-nuclear-energy-report

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SAP-H.R.-5376.pdf


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Release – Energy Fuels Announces Q2-2022 Results, Including Continued Robust Balance Sheet And Market-Leading U.S. Uranium And Rare Earth Positions

 


 


Energy Fuels Announces Q2-2022 Results, Including Continued Robust Balance Sheet And Market-Leading U.S. Uranium And Rare Earth Positions

Research, News, and Market Data on Energy Fuels

Webcast
on August 9, 2022

 

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022 /CNW/ – 
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) (“Energy Fuels” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) and may be viewed on the Electronic Document Gathering and Retrieval System (“EDGAR“) at 
www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml, on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR“) at www.sedar.com, and on the Company’s website at www.energyfuels.com. Unless noted otherwise, all dollar amounts are in U.S. dollars.

Highlights:

  • At June 30, 2022, the Company had a robust balance sheet with $134.1 million of working capital, including $86.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, $11.8 million of marketable securities, $28.6 million of inventory, and no short term (or long term) debt. At current commodity prices, the Company’s product inventory has a value of $43.9 million.
  • During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $18.1 million, which included a non-cash mark-to-market decrease in the value of investments accounted for at fair value of $13.4 million.
  • During Q2-2022, the Company entered into three (3) long-term uranium sales contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities. Base quantities under these contracts total 3.0 million pounds with deliveries to occur during the 2023 – 2030 time period. If the buyers exercise all options, total delivery quantities could increase to as much as 4.2 million pounds. Annual quantities vary year-to-year, with lower delivery quantities in the early years, and higher quantities in the later years. Contract pricing has a fixed price component (fully indexed to inflation) and a spot market component, along with floor and ceiling prices (fully indexed to inflation). The Company expects to fulfill deliveries during the early years of these contracts from its significant existing produced inventories.
  • In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE“) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP“) to purchase uranium (“U3O8“) for the new U.S. Uranium Reserve (the “Reserve“). The DOE states that they expect to purchase up to 1 million pounds of U3O8 inventory from up to four (4) qualified U.S. uranium producers. The uranium must be physically located at Honeywell’s Metropolis Works conversion facility (the “U.S. Converter“). Energy Fuels believes it meets all qualifications to supply the Reserve, and the Company currently holds about 692,000 pounds of U3O8 at the U.S. Converter. The Company has submitted a bid to sell U3O8 to the Reserve, taking into consideration its long-term contract commitments and current and expected market conditions. There are no guarantees the DOE will purchase uranium from the Company under this RFP.
  • During the first half of 2022, the Company produced approximately 205 tonnes of mixed rare earth element (“REE“) carbonate (“RE Carbonate“), containing approximately 95 tonnes of total rare earth oxides (“TREO“). Energy Fuels’ RE Carbonate, which is roughly 32% – 34% NdPr, is the most advanced REE material being produced in the U.S. today.
  • In May 2022, the Company announced it had entered into agreements to acquire a 58 square mile rare earth land position in Brazil (the “Bahia Project“). The Bahia Project is a well-known heavy mineral sand (“HMS“) deposit that has the potential to feed the Company’s White Mesa Mill with REE and uranium-bearing monazite sand for decades. Due diligence is ongoing, and closing is currently expected to occur on or around August 31, 2022. After closing, the Company expects to conduct an extensive exploration program to better define the HMS and monazite resource, including comprehensive sonic drilling and geophysical mapping with the intent to complete an Initial Assessment under SK-1300 (U.S.) and a Preliminary Economic Assessment under NI 43-101 (Canada) during Q4-2022 or Q1-2023.
  • The Company is currently in active discussions with several additional sources of natural monazite sands around the world to significantly increase the supply of feed for its growing REE initiative.
  • The Company continues to make excellent progress toward installing full REE separation capabilities at the Mill to produce both “light” and “heavy” separated REE oxides in the coming years, subject to successful licensing, financing, and commissioning, and continued strong market conditions. The Company has hired Carester SAS (“Carester“), a global leader in producing separated REE oxides, to support these REE separation initiatives. The Company is also evaluating installing a smaller “light” separation circuit within the existing Mill facilities with the ability to produce up to 1,500 tonnes TREO and 375 tonnes of NdPr oxide per year in the next 18-24 months. Initial estimates indicate low capital and operating costs for this circuit until a larger facility in the order of 10,000 tonnes TREO can be permitted, constructed and commissioned.
  • During the first half of 2022, the Company sold approximately 575,000 pounds of the Company’s existing inventory of vanadium (“V2O5“) (as ferrovanadium, “FeV“), for an average weighted net price of $13.44 per pound of V2O5. Vanadium markets have dropped in recent weeks. Therefore, the Company has halted sales of its inventory which currently stands at approximately 1.05 million pounds of V2O5. However, the Company expects to resume sales when markets improve again. The Company is evaluating the potential to resume vanadium recovery at the Mill in the future as market conditions may warrant for future sale and to replace sold inventory, where its tailings pond solutions contain an estimated additional 1.0 to 3.0 million recoverable pounds of V2O5.
  • To bolster the Company’s management team during its current growth phase and expansion into the REE industry, Energy Fuels has hired John Uhrie as Chief Operating Officer (“COO“), effective August 1, 2022, and Tom Brock as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO“), effective August 8, 2022. Mr. David Frydenlund, the Company’s current CFO, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective August 8, 2022. Mr. Brock previously served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Extraction Oil and Gas Inc. and prior thereto as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller for American Midstream Partners LP. Dr. Uhrie most recently served as Vice President for Metals, Exploration and Development for The Doe Run Company, a global leader in lead, zinc and copper production and prior thereto as President, Consulting Services of the Americas for RPM Global, as Manager of Process Metallurgy for Newmont Mining Corp., and as Manager, Metallurgy and Strategic Planning, Africa and Manager of Hydrometallurgical Operations for Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Bagdad Operations. Both Mr. Brock and Dr. Uhrie bring significant experience in managing producing natural resource companies.

Mark S. Chalmers, Energy Fuels’ President and CEO, stated:

“Energy Fuels continues to make progress on all fronts of our uranium, rare earth, vanadium and medical isotope businesses. Uranium markets have been volatile but remain strong. We continue to believe the short and long-term fundamentals for uranium continue to point to higher pricing. We are extremely pleased to announce the execution of three long-term contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities. With up to 4.2 million pounds of uranium deliveries between 2023 and 2030, at attractive pricing and other terms, these contracts will help underpin Energy Fuels’ uranium business for many years to come. We are also beginning to perform the work needed to recommence production at one or more of our uranium mines. The Company’s substantial existing uranium inventories are expected to provide sufficient uranium for the early years of the contract deliveries. However, we expect to be in production at one or more of our uranium mines in the next two years. Our substantial inventories will also allow Energy Fuels the potential to offer significant quantities of uranium to the new U.S. Uranium Reserve. During the second half of 2022, we expect to shift back to processing stockpiled ores for uranium production, and we expect to produce 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium in 2022.

“We sold some of our substantial vanadium inventories during the first half of 2022, as prices rose during the quarter. However, in recent weeks, vanadium prices have dropped back. Therefore, we stopped our sales. Nonetheless, during the first half of 2022, we sold about 575,000 pounds of V2O5, contained in ferrovanadium, at an average net price of $13.44 per pound V2O5. Our vanadium inventory was carried on our balance sheet at $6.09 per pound V2O5, so we have been able to capture some gross margin on these sales. Plus, we still have another 1.05 million pounds of V2O5 in inventory that we can sell into future market strength.

“Energy Fuels’ rare earth initiative continues to proceed extremely well, and we believe we are making more progress, faster, than any other U.S. company. Last year, we began production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate that is ready for separation. No other company in the U.S. is commercially producing a product as advanced as Energy Fuels. In March 2022, we began the partial separation of lanthanum from our rare earth carbonate, using existing solvent extraction equipment at our White Mesa Mill. This is the first commercial-scale rare earth separation to occur in the U.S. in many years. As a result, we produced a very high-purity rare earth carbonate, with most of the lanthanum removed, that contains about 32% – 34% NdPr. We also performed pilot-scale rare earth separation in the Mill’s laboratory, where we produced about two kilograms of high-purity NdPr oxide per day. We expect to resume rare earth processing later in 2022, when we receive additional shipments of monazite sand from Chemours. It is early days, but with the outstanding achievements of our internal staff, complemented by our relationships with Neo Performance Materials (“Neo“) and Carester, we are confident that we will restore U.S. rare earth separation capabilities in the coming years.

“Finally, our medical isotope initiative is also advancing nicely. As previously announced, we are evaluating the recovery of radioisotopes from our existing uranium and rare earth process streams at the White Mesa Mill that could potentially be used in emerging targeted alpha therapy (“TAT“) cancer therapeutics. We look forward to providing more information on this initiative in the coming months.

“Lastly, I would like to welcome Tom Brock and John Uhrie to Energy Fuels’ management team. I believe Energy fuels is making the leap to large-scale production of uranium and rare earth elements in the coming years. Therefore, we are extremely pleased to add these two individuals to our management team, both of whom have extensive experience in managing operating natural resource companies.”

Webcast at 4:00 pm EDT on August 9, 2022:

Energy Fuels will be hosting a video webcast on August 9, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT (2:00 pm MDT) to discuss its Q2-2022 financial results, the outlook for 2022, uranium, rare earths, vanadium, and medical isotopes. To join the webcast and access the presentation and viewer-controlled webcast slides, please click on the link below:

Webcast Link

If you would like to participate in the webcast and ask questions, please dial in to 1-888-664-6392 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada).

A link to a recorded version of the proceedings will be available on the Company’s website shortly after the webcast by calling 1-888-390-0541 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada) and by entering the code 536175#. The recording will be available until August 23, 2022.

Selected Summary Financial Information:

$000’s, except per share data

Six months ended
June 30, 2022

Six months ended
June 30, 2021

Results
of Operations:

Total revenues

$

9,404

$

809

Gross profit

3,093

809

Operating loss

(16,920)

(17,189)

Net loss attributable to the company

(32,783)

(21,692)

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

(0.21)

(0.15)

$000’s

As at
June 30, 2022

As at
December 31, 2021

Financial
Position:

Working capital

$

134,089

$

143,190

Property, plant and equipment, net

21,515

21,983

Mineral properties

83,539

83,539

Total assets

288,258

315,446

Total long-term liabilities

13,927

13,805

Financial Discussion:

At June 30, 2022, the Company had $134.1 million of working capital, including $98.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and $28.6 million of inventory, including approximately 692,000 pounds of uranium and 1.05 million pounds of high-purity vanadium, both in the form of immediately marketable product. The current spot price of U3O8, according to TradeTech, is $48.75 per pound, and the current mid-point spot price of V2O5, according to Metal Bulletin, is $8.00 per pound. Based on those spot prices, the Company’s uranium and vanadium inventories have a current market value of $33.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, totaling $42.1 million. The Company also holds RE Carbonate inventory with a current value of $1.8 million, for total product inventory of $43.9 million at current commodity prices.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $18.1 million, compared to a net loss of $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, and a net loss of $32.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to a net loss of $21.7 million during the first six months of 2021. The increased net losses in 2022 are due primarily to a non-cash mark-to-market decrease in the value of investments accounted for at fair value of $13.4 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company has seen improvement in the value of these investments accounted for at fair value subsequent to quarter end.

Operations Update and Outlook for 2022:

Overview

The Company continues to believe that uranium supply and demand fundamentals point to higher sustained uranium prices in the future. In addition, Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine and the recent entry into the uranium market by financial entities purchasing uranium on the spot market to hold for the long-term has the potential to result in higher sustained spot and term prices and, perhaps, induce utilities to enter into more long-term contracts with non-Russian producers like Energy Fuels to ensure security of supply and more certain pricing. Having recently secured three long-term uranium contracts with major U.S. utilities, the Company is beginning to perform the work needed to recommence production at one or more of its mines and in-situ recovery (“ISR“) facilities, starting as soon as 2023. Until such time when the Company has ramped back up to commercial uranium production, it can rely on its significant uranium inventories to fulfill its new contract requirements. The Company also continues to evaluate selling a portion of its inventories on the spot market in response to future upside price volatility, into the newly created U.S. Uranium Reserve Program, or for delivery into additional long-term supply contracts if procured. During the first half of 2022, the Company also began selling a portion of its vanadium inventory into then strengthening markets.

The Company will also continue to seek new sources of revenue, including through its emerging REE business, as well as new sources of Alternate Feed Materials and new fee processing opportunities at the Mill that can be processed without reliance on current uranium sales prices. The Company is also seeking new sources of natural monazite sands (in addition to the proposed acquisition of the Bahia Project) for its emerging REE business, is evaluating the potential to recover radioisotopes for use in the development of TAT medical isotopes for the treatment of cancer, and continues its support of U.S. governmental activities to assist the U.S. uranium mining industry, including the new U.S. Uranium Reserve Program and other efforts to restore domestic nuclear fuel capabilities.

Extraction and Recovery Activities Overview

During 2022, the Company plans to recover 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium and approximately 650 to 1,000 tonnes of mixed RE Carbonate containing approximately 300 to 450 tonnes of TREO.

No vanadium production is currently planned during 2022, though the Company sold some of its existing vanadium inventory into recent strong markets and is evaluating the potential to recommence vanadium production in 2023 or later years as market conditions may warrant for future sale and to replace sold inventory.

The Company has secured three new long-term sales contracts with U.S. nuclear utilities and is continuing to strategically pursue additional uranium sales commitments with pricing expected to have both fixed and market-related components. The Company believes that recent price increases, volatility and focus on security of supply in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have increased the potential for the Company to make uranium sales and procure additional term sales contracts with utilities at pricing that sustains production and covers corporate overhead. Therefore, existing inventories may increase from 692,000 pounds of U3O8 to 792,000 to 812,000 pounds of U3Oat year-end 2022 or may increase to a lesser extent, or be reduced, in the event the Company sells a portion of its inventory on the spot market, to the U.S. Uranium Reserve, or pursuant to term contracts in 2022.

ISR Activities

The Company expects to produce insignificant quantities of U3O8 in the year ending December 31, 2022 from Nichols Ranch and Alta Mesa. Until such time when market conditions improve sufficiently, suitable term sales contracts can be procured, or the U.S. Uranium Reserve Program is expanded, the Company expects to maintain the Nichols Ranch and Alta Mesa Projects on standby and defer development of further wellfields and header houses.

Conventional Activities

Conventional Extraction and Recovery Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Mill did not package any material quantities of U3O8, focusing instead on developing its REE recovery business. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Mill produced approximately 205 tonnes of RE Carbonate, containing approximately 95 tonnes of TREO. The Mill recovered small quantities of uranium during the Quarter, which were retained in circuit. During 2022, the Company expects to recover 100,000 to 120,000 pounds of uranium at the Mill as finished product. The Company expects to recover approximately 650 to 1,000 tonnes of mixed RE Carbonate containing approximately 300 to 450 tonnes of TREO at the Mill during 2022. The Company expects to sell all or a portion of its mixed RE Carbonate to Neo or other global separation facilities and/or to stockpile it for future production of separated REE oxides at the Mill or elsewhere. The Company is in advanced discussions with several sources of natural monazite sands (in addition to the Bahia Project) to secure additional supplies of monazite sands, which if successful, would be expected to allow the Company to increase RE Carbonate production.

In addition to its 692,000 pounds of finished uranium inventories currently located at North American conversion facilities and at the Mill, the Company has approximately 300,000 pounds of U3O8 contained in stockpiled Alternate Feed Materials and other ore inventory at the Mill that can be recovered relatively quickly in the future, as general market conditions may warrant (totaling about 992,000 pounds of U3Oof total uranium inventory). The Company is also seeking to acquire additional ore inventory from third party mine cleanup activities that can be recovered relatively quickly in the future.

The Company currently holds 1.05 million pounds of V2O5 in inventory, and there remains an estimated 1.0 to 3.0 million pounds of additional solubilized recoverable V2O5 remaining in tailings solutions awaiting future recovery, as market conditions may warrant.

Conventional Standby, Permitting and Evaluation Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, standby and environmental compliance activities continued at the fully permitted and substantially developed Pinyon Plain Project (uranium and, potentially, copper) and the fully permitted and developed La Sal Complex (uranium and vanadium). The Company plans to continue carrying out engineering, metallurgical testing, procurement and construction management activities at its Pinyon Plain Project. The timing of the Company’s plans to extract and process mineralized materials from these Projects will be based on sustained improvements in general market conditions, procurement of suitable sales contracts and/or the expansion of the U.S. Uranium Reserve Program.

The Company is selectively advancing certain permits at its other major conventional uranium projects, such as the Roca Honda Project, which is a large, high-grade conventional project in New Mexico. The Company is also continuing to maintain required permits at its conventional projects, including the Whirlwind Project, which came out of temporary cessation during the Quarter, and the Sheep Mountain project. In addition, the Company will continue to evaluate the Bullfrog Project. Expenditures for certain of these projects have been adjusted to coincide with expected dates of price recoveries based on the Company’s forecasts. All these projects serve as important pipeline assets for the Company’s future conventional production capabilities, as market conditions may warrant.

Uranium Sales

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into three uranium sale and purchase agreements with major U.S. utilities, constituting its first new long-term supply contracts since 2018. Having observed a marked uptick in interest from nuclear utilities seeking long-term uranium supply, the Company remains actively engaged in pursuing additional selective long-term uranium sales contracts. 

The Company submitted a bid to sell a portion of its existing uranium inventory into the U.S. Uranium Reserve at pricing that provides an appropriate rate of return to the Company. There are no guarantees that the U.S. government will buy all, or any, of the uranium the Company offers for sale.

Vanadium Sales

As a result of strengthening vanadium markets, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold approximately 575,000 pounds of V2O5 (as FeV) at a gross weighted average price of $13.44 per pound of V
2O5. The Company expects to sell its remaining finished vanadium product when justified into the metallurgical industry, as well as other markets that demand a higher purity product, including the aerospace, chemical, and potentially the vanadium battery industries. The Company expects to sell to a diverse group of customers in order to maximize revenues and profits. The vanadium produced in the 2018/19 pond return campaign was a high-purity vanadium product of 99.6%-99.7% V2O5. The Company believes there may be opportunities to sell certain quantities of this high-purity material at a premium to reported spot prices. The Company may also retain vanadium product in inventory for future sale, depending on vanadium spot prices and general market conditions.

RE Carbonate Sales

The Company commenced its ramp-up to commercial production of a mixed RE Carbonate in March 2021 and has shipped all its RE Carbonate produced to-date to Neo’s Silmet facility in Estonia, where it is currently being fed into their separation process. All RE Carbonate produced at the Mill in 2022 is expected to be sold to Neo for separation at Silmet. Until such time as the Company expects to permit and construct its own separation circuits at the Mill, production in future years is expected to be sold to Neo for separation at Silmet and, potentially, to other REE separation facilities outside the U.S. To the extent not sold, the Company expects to stockpile mixed RE Carbonate at the Mill for future separation and other downstream REE processing at the Mill or elsewhere. During the quarter ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold approximately 18,000 kilograms of TREO at an average price of $25.35 per kilogram of TREO.

As the Company continues to ramp up its mixed RE Carbonate production and additional funds are spent on process enhancements, improving recoveries, product quality and other optimization, profits from this initiative are expected to be minimal until such time when monazite throughput rates are increased and optimized. However, even at the current throughput rates, the Company is recovering most of its direct costs of this growing initiative, with the other costs associated with ramping up production, process enhancements and evaluating future separation capabilities at the Mill being expensed as underutilized capacity production costs applicable to RE Carbonate and development expenditures. Throughout this process, the Company is gaining important knowledge, experience and technical information, all of which will be valuable for current and future mixed RE Carbonate production and expected future production of separated REE oxides and other advanced REE materials at the Mill. As discussed above, the Company is evaluating installing a full separation circuit at the Mill to produce both “light” and “heavy” separated REE oxides in the coming years, subject to successful licensing, financing, and commissioning and continued strong market conditions, and has hired Carester to support these REE separation initiatives.

About Energy Fuels: Energy Fuels is a leading
U.S.-based uranium mining company, supplying U
3O8 to
major nuclear utilities. The Company also produces vanadium from certain of its
projects, as market conditions warrant, and is ramping up to full
commercial-scale production of RE Carbonate. Its corporate offices are in Lakewood,
Colorado near Denver, and all its assets and employees are in the
United States. Energy Fuels holds three of America’s key uranium production
centers: the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch ISR Project
in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas. The White Mesa Mill
is the only conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S. today, has a
licensed capacity of over 8 million pounds of U
3O8 per
year, and has the ability to produce vanadium when market conditions warrant,
as well as RE Carbonate from various uranium-bearing ores. The Nichols Ranch
ISR Project is currently on standby and has a licensed capacity of 2 million
pounds of U
3O8 per
year. The Alta Mesa ISR Project is also currently on standby and has a
licensed capacity of 1.5 million pounds of U
3Oper
year. In addition to the above production facilities, Energy Fuels also has one
of the largest S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource portfolios in
the U.S. and several uranium and uranium/vanadium mining projects on standby
and in various stages of permitting and development. The primary trading market
for Energy Fuels’ common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol
“UUUU,” and the Company’s common shares are also listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “EFR.” Energy Fuels’
website is www.energyfuels.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This
news release contains certain “Forward Looking Information” and
“Forward Looking Statements” within the meaning of applicable United
States and Canadian securities legislation, which may include, but are not
limited to, statements with respect to: production and sales forecasts; costs
of production; any expectation that the Company will be awarded any sales under
the U.S. Uranium Reserve; scalability, and the Company’s ability and readiness
to re-start, expand or deploy any of its existing projects or capacity to
respond to any improvements in uranium market conditions or in response to the
Uranium Reserve; any expectation as to future uranium, vanadium, RE Carbonate
or REE market fundamentals or sales; any expectation as to recommencement of
production at any of the Company’s uranium mines or the timing thereof; any
expectation regarding any remaining dissolved vanadium in the Mill’s tailings
facility solutions or the ability of the Company to recover any such vanadium
at acceptable costs or at all; any expectation as to the ability of the Company
to secure any new sources of Alternate Feed Materials or other processing
opportunities at the Mill; any expectation as to timelines for the permitting
and development of projects; any expectation as to longer term fundamentals in
the market and price projections; any expectation as to the implications of the
current Russian invasion of Ukraine on uranium, vanadium or other
commodity markets; any expectation that the Company will maintain its position
as a leading uranium company in the United States; any expectation
with respect to timelines to production; any expectation that the Mill
will be successful in producing RE Carbonate on a full-scale commercial basis;
any expectation that Neo will be successful in separating the Mill’s RE
Carbonate on a commercial basis; any expectation that Energy Fuels will be
successful in developing U.S. separation, or other value-added U.S. REE
production capabilities at the Mill, or otherwise, including the timing of any
such initiatives and the expected production capacity or capital and operating
costs associated with any such production capabilities; any expectation that
the Company will restore U.S. rare earth separation capabilities in the coming
years; any expectation with respect to the future demand for REEs; any
expectation with respect to the quantities of monazite sands to be acquired by
Energy Fuels, the quantities of RE Carbonate to be produced by the Mill or the
quantities of contained TREO in the Mill’s RE Carbonate; any expectation that
any additional supplies of monazite sands will result in sufficient throughput
at the Mill to reduce underutilized capacity production costs and allow the
Company to realize its expected margins on a continuous basis; any expectation
that the Company will close the acquisition of the Bahia Project as scheduled
or at all; any expectation that the Bahia Project has the potential to feed the
Mill with REE and uranium-bearing monazite sand for decades; any expectation
that the Company will complete comprehensive sonic drilling and geophysical
mapping at the Bahia Project or complete an Initial Assessment under SK-1300
(U.S.) and a Preliminary Economic Assessment under NI 43-101 (Canada) during
Q4-2022 or Q1-2023, or otherwise; any expectation that the Company’s evaluation
of thorium and radium recovery at the Mill will be successful; any expectation
that the potential recovery of medical isotopes from any thorium and radium
recovered at the Mill will be feasible; any expectation that any thorium,
radium and other isotopes can be recovered at the Mill and sold on a commercial
basis; any expectation as to the quantities to be delivered under existing
uranium sales contracts, or that such contracts may help underpin the Company’s
uranium business for many years to come; any expectation that the Company will
be successful in completing any additional contracts for the sale of uranium to
U.S. utilities; any expectation that any existing or potential future uranium
sales contracts will be at prices and quantities that provide an appropriate
rate of return or sustain production and cover corporate overhead; any
expectation that the value of the Company’s investments accounted for at fair
value may improve in future periods; and any expectation that the Company will
generate net income in future periods. Generally, these forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“plans,” “expects,” “does not expect,” “is
expected,” “is likely,” “budgets,” “scheduled,”
“estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,”
“anticipates,” “does not anticipate,” or
“believes,” or variations of such words and phrases, or state that
certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,”
“would,” “might” or “will be taken,”
“occur,” “be achieved” or “have the potential
to.” All statements, other than statements of historical fact, herein are
considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements express or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include
risks associated with: commodity prices and price fluctuations; processing and
mining difficulties, upsets and delays; permitting and licensing requirements
and delays; changes to regulatory requirements; legal challenges; the
availability of sources of Alternate Feed Materials and other feed sources for
the Mill; competition from other producers; public opinion; government and
political actions; available supplies of monazite sands; the ability of the
Mill to produce RE Carbonate to meet commercial specifications on a commercial
scale at acceptable costs; the ability of Neo to separate the RE Carbonate
produced by the Mill to meet commercial specifications on a commercial scale at
acceptable costs; market factors, including future demand for REEs; the ability
of the Mill to be able to separate radium or other radioisotopes at reasonable
costs or at all; market prices and demand for medical isotopes; and the other
factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s
most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available for review
on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml,
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on
the Company’s website at www.energyfuels.com.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this
news release, and the Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, results, future events, circumstances, or if management’s
estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance
that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the
information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law.

SOURCE Energy Fuels Inc.


Energy Fuels (UUUU) – More signs that production is getting closer to ramping up

Monday, August 08, 2022

Energy Fuels (UUUU)
More signs that production is getting closer to ramping up

Energy Fuels is a leading U.S.-based uranium mining company, supplying U3O8 to major nuclear utilities. Energy Fuels also produces vanadium from certain of its projects, as market conditions warrant, and is ramping up commercial-scale production of REE carbonate. Its corporate offices are in Lakewood, Colorado, near Denver, and all its assets and employees are in the United States. Energy Fuels holds three of America’s key uranium production centers: the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery (“ISR”) Project in Wyoming, and the Alta Mesa ISR Project in Texas. The White Mesa Mill is the only conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S. today, has a licensed capacity of over 8 million pounds of U3O8 per year, has the ability to produce vanadium when market conditions warrant, as well as REE carbonate from various uranium-bearing ores. The Nichols Ranch ISR Project is on standby and has a licensed capacity of 2 million pounds of U3O8 per year. The Alta Mesa ISR Project is also on standby and has a licensed capacity of 1.5 million pounds of U3O8 per year. In addition to the above production facilities, Energy Fuels also has one of the largest NI 43-101 compliant uranium resource portfolios in the U.S. and several uranium and uranium/vanadium mining projects on standby and in various stages of permitting and development. The primary trading market for Energy Fuels’ common shares is the NYSE American under the trading symbol “UUUU,” and the Company’s common shares are also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “EFR.” Energy Fuels’ website is www.energyfuels.com.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Energy Fuels reported 2022-2Q results in line with expectations, absent mark-to-market losses. The company reported a loss of $18.1 million or $0.11 per share. However, that included a $13.4 million negative mark to market of the value of investments. Absent that charge, adjusted net income would have been a loss of $4.7 million, or $0.03 per share, vs. our forecast for a loss of $8.6 million, or $0.06 per share.

Vanadium and Rare Earth Element (RRE) sales are modest but poised to expand. The company sold 575,000 lbs. of vanadium, almost twice our forecast at an average price of $13.44/lb. Pricing has dropped so the company has discontinued sales. UUUU sold 205 tonnes of RRE, in line with expectations and pricing. Energy Fuels continues to make strides towards assuring RRE supply and developing circuits to separate heavy and light RRE at its White Mesa facilities….

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Permex Petroleum (OILCF) – Coverage initiated with an Outperform rating

Monday, August 08, 2022

Permex Petroleum (OILCF)
Coverage initiated with an Outperform rating

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Company is at a growth inflection point. The company is about to begin a drilling program that could significantly grow its assets and cash flow generation. We anticipate the company to reach a position of being cash flow positive in 2023.  Permex has the capital already in place to begin its expansion. As of March 31, 2022, the company had C$8.4 million in cash and virtually no debt. We believe Permex has adequate capital at its disposal to begin the first stage of its drilling program.

Assets that were acquired in the down cycle are now worth significantly more.  Permex management seeks to acquire assets during energy downcycles (such as the period we witnessed in the late teens) and exploit them during the upcycles (such as we are currently witnessing). According to management, Permex acquired over 11,000 acres at an average price of approximately $2,000/acre in areas that have been sold recently for prices 20-30 times higher.

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF) – Company update shows execution of game plan

Friday, August 05, 2022

Alvopetro Energy (ALVOF)
Company update shows execution of game plan

Alvopetro Energy Ltd.’s vision is to become a leading independent upstream and midstream operator in Brazil. Our strategy is to unlock the on-shore natural gas potential in the state of Bahia in Brazil, building off the development of our Caburé natural gas field and our strategic midstream infrastructure.

Michael Heim, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

Management reported an update on production, drilling, and price adjustments. July sales volume averaged 2,514 boe/d. This is an increase over June sales of 2,480 and May sales of 2,111 (includes 5 day processing plant shutdown). June-quarter volumes were up 7% year over year. Production for the month of June equates to roughly 15 mmcf/d gas equivalent. Production is expected to increase beginning in August with the Cabure gas processing facility expanding to 18 mmcf/d capacity. 

Additional statistical interval data on recently-drilled wells looks favorable. The 183-B1 and 182-C1 wells both discovered potential net natural gas pay in multiple formations. Both wells are subject to testing. Both wells lie west of existing production in the Murucututu/Gomo project. The new field could be a critical component of Alvopetro’s long-term growth plans. On the Mururcututu project, the company is close to bringing a new well (183-1) to production and is extending pipeline to tie in another well (197-1) in the fourth quarter. New wells will help expand total production to the processing plant’s new capacity of 18 mmcf/d….

This Company Sponsored Research is provided by Noble Capital Markets, Inc., a FINRA and S.E.C. registered broker-dealer (B/D).

*Analyst certification and important disclosures included in the full report. NOTE: investment decisions should not be based upon the content of this research summary. Proper due diligence is required before making any investment decision. 

Release – Alvopetro Announces Inaugural Sustainability Report, July 2022 Sales Volumes, & Operational Update



Alvopetro Announces Inaugural Sustainability Report, July 2022 Sales Volumes, & Operational Update

Research, News, and Market Data on Alvopetro Energy

Aug 04, 2022

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 4, 2022 /CNW/ – Alvopetro Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ALV) (OTCQX: ALVOF) announces our inaugural sustainability report for the year-ended December 31, 2021, July sales volumes and an operational update.

Inaugural Sustainability Report

We are pleased to present our inaugural 2021 Sustainability Report (the “Report”), highlighting the operational milestones achieved through the development of our Caburé project and outlining Alvopetro’s approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices. The Report was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and provides stakeholders insight into our environmental stewardship, community involvement and corporate governance practices. A full copy of the Report can be found on our website at https://alvopetro.com/Sustainability.

Corey Ruttan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our goal while developing this sustainability report was to create transparency on how we manage our business objectives focused on innovation, business strength and our approach to sustainability by; responsibly supplying energy, strengthening communities and our workforce, and minimizing our impact.”

2021 ESG highlights included:

  • Alvopetro’s locally produced natural gas resulted in average savings of 48% for consumers relative to imported LNG and 53% lower GHG emissions relative to fuel oil;
  • 100% of produced water reinjected;
  • Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity of 4.7 kg CO2e per boe;
  • 65% less vegetation removed than allowed in our permit during the construction of our Murucututu pipeline extension;
  • 75 jobs created during Murucututu pipeline construction;
  • Zero lost-time safety incidents; and
  • Budgeting $0.20/boe to voluntary social programs.

July Sales Volumes and Facility Expansion

Our July sales volumes averaged 2,514 boepd based on field estimates, including natural gas sales of 14.4 MMcfpd, associated natural gas liquids sales from condensate of 108 bopd and oil sales of 6 bopd, a 7% increase from our Q2 average of 2,359 boepd. Our Caburé gas processing facility expansion was commissioned and completed in late July. We now have available processing capacity of up to 500,000 cubic metres per day (18 MMcfpd).  Prior to the expansion our sales volumes were limited by the gas processing facility capacity. With the expanded capacity, our production is expected to be driven by Alvopetro’s share of available Caburé unit production and production additions from new projects. 

Operational Update

In April, we completed drilling our 182-C1 well on Block 182 and, based on open-hole wireline logs, the well discovered 25 metres of potential net natural gas pay in the Agua Grande formation with an average 34% water saturation and average porosity of 8.2%, using a 6% porosity cut-off, 50% Vshale cut-off and 50% water saturation cut-off.  We have commenced completion and testing operations using the drilling rig.  After perforating and cleaning up the well we will complete a 72-hour formation test.  We then plan to move the drilling rig on the same drilling location to drill a follow up well further east from the bounding fault to further assess the Agua Grande potential and to target the Sergi Formation.

In July, we completed drilling our second 2022 exploration well (183-B1) on the fault block immediately east to our 182-C1 discovery.  The 183-B1 location was also a multi-zone pre-rift prospect targeting both the Agua Grande and Sergi Formations.  Based on open-hole logs and collected fluid samples, the 183-B1 well encountered multiple zones of interest with an aggregate 34.3 metres of potential net hydrocarbon pay, using a 6% porosity cut-off, 50% Vshale cut-off and 50% water saturation cut-off.  Subject to equipment availability we expect to commence multi-zone formation tests later in the third quarter. 

On our Murucututu project, we commenced commissioning of our field production facility at our 183-1 location in July and subject to final ANP inspection we expect to have our 183-1 well on production near the end of the month. We also commenced field installation of the pipeline extension to tie-in our 197-1 well in June and expect construction to be completed later in the third quarter. Subject to receipt of regulatory approvals, we plan to complete and tie-in the 197-1 well in the fourth quarter.

At the Caburé Unit, the unit operator has commenced drilling the Unit C well (49.1% Alvopetro) targeting development and exploration potential in the Pojuca, Marfim and Caruaçu formations. Drilling is expected to be completed near the end of August.

Semi-Annual Natural Gas Price Redetermination

Pursuant to the terms of our long-term gas sales agreement with Bahiagás, our natural gas price effective August 1, 2022 is BRL1.94/m3 or $11.28/Mcf (based on our average heat content to date of 107% and the July 31, 2022 BRL/USD foreign exchange rate of 5.19).  The adjusted price is based on the ceiling price in the contract, which was adjusted to $10.22/MMBtu effective August 1, 2022. While the ceiling price increased by 6% from the February 1, 2022 ceiling price, due to the appreciation of the BRL relative to the USD in the first half of 2022 compared to the latter half of 2021, the BRL denominated contractual price remained consistent.  This price will be effective for all natural gas sales from August 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.

Corporate Presentation

Alvopetro’s updated corporate presentation is available on our website at:http://www.alvopetro.com/corporate-presentation

Social Media

Follow Alvopetro on our social media channels at the following links:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AlvopetroEnergyInstagram – 
https://www.instagram.com/alvopetro/LinkedIn – 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alvopetro-energy-ltdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDn_igrQgdlj-maR6fWB0w

Alvopetro Energy Ltd.’s vision is to become a
leading independent upstream and midstream operator in 
Brazil. Our
strategy is to unlock the on-shore natural gas potential in the state of Bahia
in 
Brazil,
building off the development of our Caburé natural gas field and our strategic
midstream infrastructure.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

All amounts contained in this new release are in United States dollars,
unless otherwise stated and all tabular amounts are in thousands of 
United States dollars,
except as otherwise noted.

Abbreviations:

boepd                    
=             
barrels of oil equivalent (“boe”) per
daybopd                      
=             
barrels of oil and/or natural gas liquids (condensate) per
dayMMcf                     
=             
million cubic feetMMcfpd               
 
=             
million cubic feet per day

BOE Disclosure. The term barrels of oil
equivalent (“boe”) may be misleading, particularly if used in
isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel
(6Mcf/bbl) of natural gas to barrels of oil equivalence is based on an energy equivalency
conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent
a value equivalency at the wellhead. All boe conversions in this news release
are derived from converting gas to oil in the ratio mix of six thousand cubic
feet of gas to one barrel of oil.

Testing and Well Results.  Data obtained
from the 183-B1 and 182-C1 wells identified in this press release, including
hydrocarbon shows, open-hole logging, net pay and porosities, should be
considered to be preliminary until testing, detailed analysis and
interpretation has been completed. Hydrocarbon shows can be seen during the
drilling of a well in numerous circumstances and do not necessarily indicate a
commercial discovery or the presence of commercial hydrocarbons in a well.
There is no representation by Alvopetro that the data relating to the 183-B1
well nor the 182-C1 well contained in this press release is necessarily
indicative of long-term performance or ultimate recovery. The reader is
cautioned not to unduly rely on such data as such data may not be indicative of
future performance of the well or of expected production or operational results
for Alvopetro in the future.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Language. This
news release contains “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words
“will”, “expect”, “intend” and other similar
words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information.
Forward
?looking
statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as
guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be
accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number
of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the expectations
discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events.
Accordingly, when relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions,
Alvopetro cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as
forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. More
particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking
information concerning potential hydrocarbon pay in the 183-B1 and the 182-C1
wells, exploration and development prospects of Alvopetro and the expected
timing of certain of Alvopetro’s testing and operational activities. The
forward
?looking
statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by
Alvopetro, including but not limited to expectations and assumptions concerning
testing results of the 183-B1 well and the 182-C1 well, equipment availability,
the timing of regulatory licenses and approvals, the success of future
drilling, completion, testing, recompletion and development activities, the
outlook for commodity markets and ability to access capital markets, the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance of producing wells and reservoirs,
well development and operating performance, foreign exchange rates, general
economic and business conditions, weather and access to drilling locations, the
availability and cost of labour and services, environmental regulation,
including regulation relating to hydraulic fracturing and stimulation, the
ability to monetize hydrocarbons discovered, the regulatory and legal
environment and other risks associated with oil and gas operations. The reader
is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information,
although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be
incorrect. Actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from
the information provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks
and uncertainties and other factors.  Although Alvopetro believes that the
expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based
are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking
information because Alvopetro can give no assurance that it will prove to be
correct. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not
exhaustive. Additional information on factors that could affect the operations
or financial results of Alvopetro are included in our annual information form
which may be accessed on Alvopetro’s SEDAR profile at 
www.sedar.com.
The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of
the date hereof and Alvopetro undertakes no obligation to update publicly or
revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Alvopetro Energy Ltd.

 


NRC Certifying the First Nuclear Power Plant Since 1978



Image Credit: Oregon State University


Investment Opportunities in Uranium and U.S. Nuclear Generation are Blossoming

The last time a nuclear reactor was certified in the U.S., Apple Computer had just introduced its first operating system, DOS 3.1.

Last week, nuclear power history was made as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission directed staff to issue a final rule certifying a small modular nuclear reactor. NuScale ($SMR) had submitted its application to the NRC back in 2016 to certify the company’s small modular reactor. The NRC staff met its goals and completed its technical review, and will be certifying its first commercial nuclear reactor in the U.S. since 1978.

 

About NuScale

NuScale was founded based on research funded by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). As funding for the research ended, scientists involved in the project obtained the necessary patents to develop the idea into a functioning product and company. Now, the NRC is about to fully certify NuScale’s first nuclear reactor. This reactor could be the first of a coming wave of advanced reactors, all riding a wave created by advanced technology and policies to move away from fossil fuels.


Source: Koyfin


The Future of Nuclear

The compact and modular design of NuScale’s nuclear generating system is a dramatic change from the large site-specific nuclear plants that utilities have been in service for over 40 years. NuScale’s light water reactor modules are roughly 65 feet tall. The company plans to build them in a factory and can distribute the pre-fab reactors globally. The first commercial reactor was a project that began in the early 2000s and could be a major step in changing how nuclear power is implemented.

The fact that so much time has elapsed since the NRC has approved a reactor, and this is the first advanced reactor design, had left enough uncertainty to make attracting investors difficult. Especially with such a long approval timeline. A new certification could foretell what the future of energy generation will include. Other companies that have SMR designs underway in the U.S. include Holtec and GE Hitachi, though none have yet submitted a design to the NRC.

The final certification to approve NuScale’s application filed in 2016 is expected soon. This first SMR power plant is expected to begin generating power in 2029, with all six of its modules due to come online by 2030. Located at the Idaho National Laboratory, the Carbon Free Power Project will generate some 462 MW, much of which is already contracted to be sold to power distribution companies for a 40-year period.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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Sources

https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/smr/nuscale.html

https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2022/22-029.pdf

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-new-nuclear-reactor-in-us-since-1978-approved/

https://www.computerhope.com/history/1978.htm#major-events

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