Q2 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Touchstone Exploration Inc.
11 August 2023
 

SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

 

CALGARY, ALBERTA (August 11, 2023) - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone", "we", "our", "us" or the "Company") (TSX, LSE: TXP) reports its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Selected information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction with our June 30, 2023 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related Management's discussion and analysis, both of which will be available under our profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on our website (www.touchstoneexploration.com). Unless otherwise stated, all financial amounts herein are rounded to thousands of United States dollars.

 

Paul Baay, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

"I am pleased to provide an update on our financial and operational results for the second quarter of the 2023 financial year. The results come as we continue to focus our efforts on the commissioning of the Cascadura facility and completing production testing at Royston-1X. We look forward to providing shareholders with further updates in the near term."

 

Second Quarter 2023 Financial and Operational Highlights

·      Achieved quarterly production average volumes of 1,827 boe/d, representing a 29 percent increase relative to the 1,420 boe/d produced in the prior year equivalent quarter.

·      Natural gas production from our Coho-1 well averaged net volumes of 4.2 MMcf/d (703 boe/d) in the quarter and contributed $811,000 of net natural gas sales at an average realized price of $2.11/Mcf.

·      Realized petroleum and natural gas sales of $7,181,000 compared to $12,596,000 in the 2022 comparative quarter, as $811,000 in net natural gas sales were offset by decreased crude oil sales of $6,226,000, reflecting a 36 percent decline in realized crude oil pricing and a 21 percent decrease in crude oil production.

·      Generated an operating netback of $2,826,000, representing a 51 percent decrease from the 2022 equivalent quarter primarily attributed to the 43 percent decline in petroleum and natural gas sales.

·      Reported funds flow from operations of $6,000 in the quarter compared to $803,000 in the preceding quarter and $1,150,000 in the prior year equivalent quarter.

·      Recognized a net loss of $71,000 ($0.00 per basic share) and comprehensive income of $136,000 in the quarter compared to a net loss of $262,000 ($0.00 per basic share) and a comprehensive loss of $529,000 reported in the same period of 2022.

·      $5,135,000 in quarterly capital investments primarily focused on expenditures related to the construction of the Cascadura natural gas and liquids facility and two Royston-1X production tests.

·      Amended our Trinidad based loan agreement in May 2023, allowing for an additional $7 million revolving loan component that was fully drawn in June 2023 to provide liquidity while we complete construction of the Cascadura facility.

·      Exited the quarter with a cash balance of $10,138,000, a bank debt principal balance of $31,000,000 and a net debt position of $28,913,000.


Financial and Operating Results Summary

 

Three months ended June 30,

% change

Six months ended

June 30,

% change

2023

2022

2023

2022


 

 


 

 


Operational

 

 


 

 



 

 


 

 


Average daily production

 



 



Crude oil(1) (bbls/d)

1,124

1,420

(21)

1,204

1,408

(14)

Natural gas(1) (Mcf/d)

4,215

-

n/a

4,667

-

n/a

Average daily production (boe/d)(2)

1,827

1,420

29

1,982

1,408

41


 



 



Average realized prices(3)

 



 



Crude oil(1) ($/bbl)

62.26

97.48

(36)

63.64

90.61

(30)

Natural gas(1) ($/Mcf)

2.11

-

n/a

2.12

-

n/a

Realized commodity price ($/boe)(2)

43.19

97.48

(56)

43.64

90.61

(52)


 



 



Production mix (% of production)

 



 



Crude oil(1)

62

100


61

100


Natural gas(1)

38

-


39

-



 



 



Operating netback ($/boe)(2)

 



 



Realized commodity price(3)

43.19

97.48

(56)

43.64

90.61

(52)

Royalties(3)

(12.94)

(34.97)

(63)

(12.98)

(31.80)

(59)

Operating expenses(3)

(13.25)

(17.52)

(24)

(12.61)

(17.35)

(27)

Operating netback(3)

17.00

44.99

(62)

18.05

41.46

(56)


 



 



Financial

 



 



($000's except per share amounts)

 



 




 



 



Petroleum and natural gas sales

7,181

12,596

(43)

15,657

23,092

(32)


 



 



Cash from operating activities

2,975

3,533

(16)

3,888

3,883

-


 



 



Funds flow from operations

6

1,150

(99)

809

2,593

(69)


 



 



Net loss

(71)

(262)

(73)

(350)

(498)

(30)

Per share - basic and diluted

(0.00)

(0.00)

-

(0.00)

(0.00)

-


 



 



Exploration capital expenditures

4,795

2,932

64

13,545

4,806

182

Development capital expenditures

340

436

(22)

609

1,116

(45)

Capital expenditures(3)

5,135

3,368

52

14,154

5,922

139


 



 



Working capital deficit (surplus)(3)

 



10,913

(346)

n/a

Principal long-term bank debt

 



18,000

24,000

(25)

Net debt(3) - end of period

 



28,913

23,654

22


 



 



Share Information (000's)

 



 




 



 



Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

233,144

212,204

10

233,091

211,517

10

Outstanding shares - end of period

 



233,428

212,275

10








 

Notes:

(1)    In the table above and elsewhere in this announcement, references to "crude oil" refer to light and medium crude oil and heavy crude oil product types combined and references to "natural gas" refer to conventional natural gas, all as defined in National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities ("NI 51-101"). Refer to "Advisories - Product Type Disclosures" for further information.

(2)    In the table above and elsewhere in this announcement, references to "boe" mean barrels of oil equivalent that are calculated using the energy equivalent conversion method. Refer to "Advisories - Oil and Natural Gas Measures" for further information.

(3)    Non-GAAP financial measure. See "Advisories - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further information.

 


Touchstone Exploration Inc.

 

Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "TXP".

 

For further information about Touchstone, please visit our website at www.touchstoneexploration.com or contact:

 

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Paul Baay, President and Chief Executive Officer                       Tel: +1 (403) 750-4487

Scott Budau, Chief Financial Officer

James Shipka, Chief Operating Officer

 

Shore Capital (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)

Daniel Bush / Toby Gibbs / Iain Sexton                                      Tel: +44 (0) 207 408 4090

 

Canaccord Genuity (Joint Broker) 

Adam James / Gordon Hamilton                                                Tel: +44 (0) 207 523 8000

 

FTI Consulting (Financial PR)

Nick Hennis / Ben Brewerton                                                     Tel: +44 (0) 203 727 1000

                                                                                                   Email: touchstone@fticonsulting.com

 

Advisories

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information provided in this announcement may constitute forward-looking statements and information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, forecasts, estimates, expectations and objectives for future operations that are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or are events or conditions that "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur or be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as of the date thereof and are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

 

Specifically, this announcement includes, but is not limited to, forward-looking statements relating to the Company's development and exploration plans and strategies and Touchstone's current and future financial position including the sufficiency of resources to fund future capital expenditures and maintain financial liquidity. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Certain of these risks are set out in more detail in the Company's 2022 Annual Information Form dated March 23, 2023 which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Company's website (www.touchstoneexploration.com). The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of the date hereof, and except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company assumes no obligation or intent to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This announcement may reference 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 International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS" or "GAAP") and therefore may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Readers are cautioned that the non-GAAP financial measures referred to herein should not be construed as alternatives 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 commonly used in the oil and natural gas industry and by the Company to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Company's performance. Below is a description of the non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios, capital management measures and supplementary financial measures disclosed in this announcement.

 

Funds flow from operations

 

Funds flow from operations is included in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. Touchstone considers funds flow from operations to be a key measure of operating performance as it demonstrates the Company's ability to generate the funds necessary to finance capital expenditures and repay debt. Management believes that by excluding the temporary impact of changes in non-cash operating working capital, funds flow from operations provides a useful measure of the Company's ability to generate cash that is not subject to short-term movements in non-cash operating working capital.

 

Operating netback

 

Touchstone uses operating netback as a key performance indicator of field results. The Company considers operating netback to be a key measure as it demonstrates Touchstone's profitability relative to current commodity prices and assists Management and investors with evaluating operating results on a historical basis. Operating netback is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by deducting royalties and operating expenses from petroleum and natural gas sales. The most directly comparable financial measure to operating netback disclosed in the Company's consolidated financial statements is petroleum and natural gas revenue net of royalties. Operating netback per boe is a non-GAAP ratio calculated by dividing the operating netback by total production volumes for the period. Presenting operating netback on a per boe basis allows Management to better analyze performance against prior periods on a comparable basis.

 

Capital expenditures

 

Capital expenditures is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as the sum of exploration and evaluation asset expenditures and property, plant and equipment expenditures included in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows and is most directly comparable to cash used in investing activities. Touchstone considers capital expenditures to be a useful measure of its investment in its existing asset base.

 

Working capital and net debt

 

Management monitors working capital and net debt as part of the Company's capital structure to evaluate its true debt and liquidity position and to manage capital and liquidity risk. Working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets as they appear on the applicable consolidated balance sheet. Net debt is calculated by summing the Company's working capital and the principal (undiscounted) long-term amount of senior secured debt and is most directly comparable to total liabilities.

 

Supplementary Financial Measures

 

Realized commodity price per boe - is comprised of petroleum and natural gas sales as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's total production volumes for the period.

Royalties per boe - is comprised of royalties as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's total production volumes for the period.

 

Operating expenses per boe - is comprised of operating expenses as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's total production volumes for the period.

 

For information regarding such measures, including reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measures, please refer to the "Advisories - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section in the Company's Management's discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 accompanying our June 30, 2023 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements which will be available on our website (www.touchstoneexploration.com) and under our SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).

 

Oil and Natural Gas Measures

 

Where applicable, natural gas has been converted to barrels of oil equivalent based on six thousand cubic feet to one barrel of oil. The barrel of oil equivalent rate is based on an energy equivalent conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip, and 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 the 6:1 conversion ratio, utilizing the 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value.

 

Product Type Disclosures

 

For information regarding specific product disclosures in accordance with NI 51-101, please refer to the "Advisories - Product Type Disclosures" section in the Company's Management's discussion and analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 accompanying our June 30, 2023 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements which will be available on our website (www.touchstoneexploration.com) and under our SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).

 

Abbreviations

 

bbls/d

barrels per day

boe

barrels of oil equivalent

boe/d

barrels of oil equivalent per day

Mcf

thousand cubic feet

Mcf/d

thousand cubic feet per day

MMcf/d

million cubic feet per day



 

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Unaudited, stated in thousands of United States dollars

 

As at


June 30,

 2023

December 31, 2022



 


Assets


 


Current assets


 


Cash


10,138

16,335

Accounts receivable


6,734

7,487

Inventory


101

129

Prepaid expenses


941

1,342

Assets held for sale


-

1,122



17,914

26,415



 


Exploration and evaluation assets


65,310

51,352

Property, plant and equipment


66,098

67,162

Restricted cash


903

1,021

Other assets


412

481

Abandonment fund


1,567

1,446

Total assets


152,204

147,877



 


Liabilities


 


Current liabilities


 


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


15,519

12,737

Income taxes payable


308

1,014

Current portion of bank debt


13,000

6,000

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale


-

1,672



28,827

21,423



 


Lease liabilities


1,662

1,373

Bank debt


17,961

20,962

Decommissioning liabilities


11,017

11,182

Deferred income taxes


13,717

14,557

Total liabilities


73,184

69,497



 


Shareholders' equity


 


Shareholders' capital


114,743

114,635

Contributed surplus


5,583

4,905

Other comprehensive loss


(13,313)

(13,517)

Deficit


(27,993)

(27,643)

Total shareholders' equity


79,020

78,380

 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


152,204

147,877

 



 

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Unaudited, stated in thousands of United States dollars (except per share amounts)

 

 


Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

 


 

 

 


Revenue

 

 

 

 


Petroleum and natural gas sales


7,181

12,596

15,657

23,092

Less: royalties

 

(2,152)

(4,519)

(4,656)

(8,105)

Petroleum and natural gas revenue, net of royalties

 

5,029

8,077

11,001

14,987

Other revenue


22

11

34

20

Total revenue

 

5,051

8,088

11,035

15,007


 

 


 


Expenses

 

 


 


Operating


2,203

2,264

4,523

4,421

General and administration


2,376

1,897

4,477

3,870

Net finance


631

617

1,062

1,560

Gain on asset dispositions


(800)

(85)

(800)

(120)

Foreign exchange loss (gain)


48

(140)

(62)

(196)

Equity-based compensation


252

399

613

643

Depletion and depreciation


1,041

975

2,418

1,905

Impairment


14

35

29

171

Other


(440)

540

(440)

540

Total expenses

 

5,325

6,502

11,820

12,794


 

 


 


(Loss) earnings before income taxes

 

(274)

1,586

(785)

2,213


 

 


 


Provision for income taxes

 

 


 


Current expense


180

1,547

395

2,175

Deferred (recovery) expense


(383)

301

(830)

536

Total income tax (recovery) expense


(203)

1,848

(435)

2,711



 


 


Net loss


(71)

(262)

(350)

(498)

Currency translation adjustments


207

(267)

204

133

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

136

(529)

(146)

(365)



 


 


Net loss per common share


 


 


Basic and diluted


(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

 



 

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the six months ended June 30

Unaudited, stated in thousands of United States dollars

 



2023

2022

 

 

 


Shareholders' capital


 


Balance, beginning of period


114,635

101,757

Equity-based settlements


108

336

Balance, end of period

 

114,743

102,093


 

 


Contributed surplus

 

 


Balance, beginning of period


4,905

3,466

Equity-based settlements


(39)

(119)

Equity-based compensation expense


613

643

Equity-based compensation capitalized


104

159

Balance, end of period


5,583

4,149



 


Other comprehensive loss


 


Balance, beginning of period


(13,517)

(13,219)

Other comprehensive income


204

133

Balance, end of period

 

(13,313)

(13,086)



 


Deficit


 


Balance, beginning of period


(27,643)

(24,446)

Net loss


(350)

(498)

Balance, end of period


(27,993)

(24,944)

 



 

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited, stated in thousands of United States dollars

 

 


Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

 


 

 

 


Operating activities

 

 


 


Net loss

 

(71)

(262)

(350)

(498)

Items not involving cash from operations:

 

 


 


Gain on asset dispositions


(800)

(85)

(800)

(120)

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

52

(139)

(67)

(279)

Equity-based compensation expense

 

252

399

613

643

Depletion and depreciation expense

 

1,041

975

2,418

1,905

Impairment expense

 

14

35

29

171

Other

 

(81)

(24)

(186)

285

Deferred income tax (recovery) expense

(383)

301

(830)

536

Decommissioning expenditures


(18)

(50)

(18)

(50)

Funds flow from operations

 

6

1,150

809

2,593

Change in non-cash working capital

 

2,969

2,383

3,079

1,290

Cash from operating activities

 

2,975

3,533

3,888

3,883


 

 


 


Investing activities

 

 

 

 


Exploration and evaluation expenditures


(4,795)

(2,932)

(13,545)

(4,806)

Property, plant and equipment expenditures

(340)

(436)

(609)

(1,116)

Abandonment fund expenditures


(56)

(30)

(122)

(59)

Proceeds from asset dispositions


250

100

250

135

Change in non-cash working capital


(4,312)

(1,186)

112

(6,806)

Cash used in investing activities

 

(9,253)

(4,484)

(13,914)

(12,652)


 

 


 


Financing activities

 

 


 


Changes in restricted cash


59

35

118

40

Net advance of bank debt


5,500

-

4,000

-

Net finance lease receipts (payments)


95

74

(200)

153

Issuance of common shares


69

142

69

217

Change in non-cash working capital


(122)

(143)

(252)

(250)

Cash from financing activities


5,601

108

3,735

160



 


 


Change in cash


(677)

(843)

(6,291)

(8,609)

Cash, beginning of period


10,859

10,148

16,335

17,936

Impact of foreign exchange on foreign denominated cash balances


(44)

120

94

98

Cash, end of period

 

10,138

9,425

10,138

9,425

 

 

 


 


Supplementary information for cash flow from operating activities:


 


 


Interest paid in cash


501

588

1,031

1,128

Income taxes paid in cash


86

520

1,099

556

 

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