FIDDLEHEAD RESOURCES CORP. ANNOUNCES Q3 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS
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CALGARY, AB, Nov. 28, 2024
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Fiddlehead Resources Corp. ("Fiddlehead") or the "Company") (TSXV: FHR), is pleased to announce the filing of its unaudited financial and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024. Selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with Fiddlehead's unaudited consolidated financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2024 and 2023, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Fiddlehead's website at www.fiddleheadresources.com.
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
During Q3 2024, Fiddlehead closed its transformational acquisition, completed its financing and, on September 10, the subsequent listing of its shares and warrants on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The successful listing was the culmination of a process undertaken through a period of low natural gas prices, and its completion is a testament to the strength of the Company strategy, board and management team, and the assets. The AECO 5A spot price on November 27 was $1.99/Gigajoule ("GJ"). This is almost four times the daily spot price on the date the Fiddlehead shares and warrants were listed on the TSXV, $0.51/GJ, and double the AECO 5A spot price of $0.95/GJ on October 28, one short month ago. Fiddlehead is optimistic about the future of commodity prices through the coming winter months, and is poised to achieve higher realized prices and operating netbacks through 2025. The Company anticipates the completion of the transfer of the licences for the acquired assets by the Alberta Energy Regulator within the next 60 days, giving Fiddlehead full control of the assets. Once the licence transfer is completed, Fiddlehead will provide an operational update and future production and cash flow guidance.
Q3 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
-- During the third quarter, Fiddlehead completed a share consolidation of
one post-consolidation Common Share for every two pre-consolidation
Common Shares outstanding;
-- Fiddlehead closed a private placement of subscription receipts at a price
of $0.20 per subscription receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of $10.2
million;
-- Fiddlehead secured a credit facility with a private lender for $13.0
million;
-- The Company also completed the acquisition of the South Ferrier, Strachan
area assets on August 29, 2024;
-- Fiddlehead's acquired assets produced 1,641 boe/d (32% liquids) in 32
days of activity; and
-- Fiddlehead common shares and common share purchase warrants commenced
trading on the TSXV.
The table below summarizes selected highlights from the Company's financial and operating results:
(Expressed in $000s, except per share, price and volumes amounts)
Three months Nine months
endedSeptember 30 endedSeptember 30
2024(3) 2023 2024(3) 2023
OPERATING
HIGHLIGHTS AND
NETBACKS(1)
Average
production and
sales
volumes(3)
Light oil (bbls/d) 144 - 144 -
NGLs (bbls/d) 375 - 375 -
Natural gas (Mcf/d) 6,733 - 6,733 -
Total (boe/d) 1,641 - 1,641 -
Average
realized sales
prices(3)
Light oil ($/bbl) 82.85 - 82.85 -
NGLs ($/bbl) 45.67 - 45.67 -
Natural gas ($/Mcf) 0.37 - 0.37 -
Total oil equivalent
($/BOE) 19.22 - 19.22 -
Netbacks
($/BOE)(1,3)
Petroleum and
natural gas sales 19.22 - 19.22 -
Royalties 6.02 - 6.02 -
Operating expenses 11.38 - 11.38 -
Transportation
expenses 0.11 - 0.11 -
Operating
netback(1,3) 1.71 - 1.71 -
General and
administrative
expenses 19.52 - 25.88 -
Finance costs 5.10 - 5.10 -
Adjusted Funds Flow
Netback(1,2,3) (22.91) - (29.27) -
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Petroleum and
natural gas
sales(3) 1,009 - 1,009 -
Petroleum and
natural gas sales,
net of royalties(3) 693 - 693 -
Net loss &
comprehensive loss (1,639) 58 (1,973) 60
Basic per share (0.06) 0.01 (0.15) 0.01
Diluted per share (0.06) 0.01 (0.15) 0.01
Cash flow used in
operating
activities (902) (57) (1,224) (71)
Funds flow from
operations(1) (1,063) (56) (1,376) (57)
Basic per share (0.04) (0.01) (0.10) (0.01)
Diluted per share (0.04) (0.01) (0.10) (0.01)
Acquisitions 20,085 - 20,085 -
Total assets 27,263 543 27,263 543
Total long-term
debt, including
current portion 11,949 - 11,949 -
Shareholders' equity 7,825 541 7,825 541
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding (000s)
--
basic(4) 26,730 6,921 13,596 4,720
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding (000s)
--
diluted(4) 26,730 6,921 13,596 4,720
Common shares
outstanding (000s),
end of period(4) 60,521 6,921 60,521 6,921
(1) "Netbacks" are non-GAAP financial ratios calculated
per unit of production. "Operating Netback", and "Adjusted
Funds Flow Netback" do not have standardized meanings
under IFRS Accounting Standards. See " Non-GAAP Financial
Measures " section of the MD&A as at and for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
(2) "Funds Flow from Operations" ("FFO") does not have
standardized meanings under IFRS Accounting Standards.
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the MD&A
as at and for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023.
(3) The Q3-2024 information includes the results of the
operations of the South Ferrier, Strachan assets from
August 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (32 days). The
South Ferrier, Strachan assets were acquired in a
transaction that closed on August 29, 2024 (effective
April 1, 2024).
(4) Common Shares outstanding have been adjusted as a
result of the Share Consolidation.
READER ADVISORIES
In this press release, all references to "$" are to Canadian dollars.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Fiddlehead Resources Corp.
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For further information concering Fiddlehead Resources Corp., please contact Brent Osmond, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Email: Bosmond@fiddleheadresources.com.
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