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Trinidad Drilling Ltd. ("Trinidad" or the "Company") (TSX:TDG) corrects minor clerical errors in its per-share values in the following tables for the fourth quarter of 2015 that were included in its news release dated March 2, 2016.
The following tables include corrected Adjusted EBITDA per share (diluted) (1), Cash provided by operations per share (basic/diluted), Net (loss) earnings per share (basic/diluted) and Shares outstanding - basic (weighted average) for the fourth quarter of 2015. In addition, Trinidad has corrected fourth quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA per share (diluted) in its Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, dated March 2, 2016 and has refiled a corrected copy of the MD&A on SEDAR.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| ($ thousands except share and per share data) | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | 2015 | 2014 | % Change | |||||||
| Revenue | 138,005 | 276,346 | (50.1) | 551,899 | 941,334 | (41.4) | |||||||
| Revenue, net of third party costs | 131,148 | 261,875 | (49.9) | 525,043 | 883,522 | (40.6) | |||||||
| Operating income (1) | 55,979 | 93,826 | (40.3) | 222,166 | 315,159 | (29.5) | |||||||
| Operating income percentage (1) | 40.6% | 34.0% | 19.4 | 40.3% | 33.5% | 20.3 | |||||||
| Operating income - net percentage (1) | 42.5% | 35.6% | 19.4 | 42.1% | 35.7% | 17.9 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 47,086 | 77,340 | (39.6) | 186,746 | 252,046 | (25.9) | |||||||
| Per share (diluted) (2) | 0.21 | 0.57 | (63.2) | 1.11 | 1.82 | (39.0) | |||||||
| Cash provided by operations | 106,553 | 5,857 | 1,719.2 | 215,462 | 156,519 | 37.7 | |||||||
| Per share (basic / diluted) (2) | 0.48 | 0.04 | 1,099.4 | 1.28 | 1.13 | 13.3 | |||||||
| Funds provided by operations (1) | 30,603 | 79,277 | (61.4) | 108,219 | 216,973 | (50.1) | |||||||
| Per share (basic / diluted) (2) | 0.14 | 0.58 | (75.9) | 0.64 | 1.57 | (59.2) | |||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (141,391) | (13,507) | (946.8) | (218,346) | 6,596 | (3,410.3) | |||||||
| Per share (basic / diluted) (2) | (0.64) | (0.10) | (537.0) | (1.30) | 0.05 | (2,700.0) | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | 26,491 | 73,401 | (63.9) | 140,047 | 276,647 | (49.4) | |||||||
| Dividends declared (3) | 2,221 | 6,758 | (67.1) | 26,668 | 27,486 | (3.0) | |||||||
| Shares outstanding - basic | |||||||||||||
| (weighted average) (2) | 222,087,270 | 137,634,403 | 61.4 | 168,227,833 | 138,033,887 | 21.9 | |||||||
| Shares outstanding - diluted | |||||||||||||
| (weighted average) (2) | 222,087,270 | 137,634,403 | 61.4 | 168,227,833 | 138,419,754 | 21.5 | |||||||
| Total assets | 2,236,200 | 1,941,621 | 15.2 | ||||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 783,254 | 628,047 | 24.7 | ||||||||||
| (1) Readers are cautioned that Operating income, Operating income percentage, Operating income - net percentage, Revenue, net of third party costs, Adjusted EBITDA, Funds provided by operations, and the related per share information do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS - see Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions in our 2015 MD&A. | |||||||||||||
| (2) Basic shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period. Diluted shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period and the dilutive impact, if any, of the number of shares issuable pursuant to the Incentive Option Plan. | |||||||||||||
| (3) $0.05 per share declared in the first three quarters of 2015, $0.01 per share declared in the fourth quarter of 2015 ($0.05 per share declared for all four quarters of 2014). | |||||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - QUARTERLY ANALYSIS
| 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ millions except per share data and operating data) | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 138.0 | 124.3 | 95.2 | 194.4 | 276.4 | 244.5 | 168.9 | 251.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (1) | 56.0 | 52.0 | 41.9 | 72.3 | 93.9 | 80.5 | 45.6 | 95.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income percentage (1) | 40.6 | % | 41.8 | % | 44.0 | % | 37.2 | % | 34.0 | % | 32.9 | % | 27.0 | % | 37.8 | % | |||||||||
| Operating income - net percentage (1) | 42.5 | % | 43.9 | % | 46.3 | % | 38.5 | % | 35.6 | % | 34.7 | % | 28.3 | % | 41.1 | % | |||||||||
| Net (loss) earnings | (141.3 | ) | (87.6 | ) | (1.5 | ) | 12.1 | (13.5 | ) | 19.2 | (24.8 | ) | 25.9 | ||||||||||||
| Per share (diluted) (2) | (0.64 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.09 | (0.10 | ) | 0.14 | (0.18 | ) | 0.19 | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments for: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 49.0 | 26.6 | 19.7 | 23.6 | 34.0 | 33.4 | 27.3 | 30.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange | (2.3 | ) | 3.3 | - | 6.2 | (0.1 | ) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | 0.5 | (0.6 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (1.1 | ) | 3.5 | 0.1 | (1.3 | ) | (10.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of property and equipment | 178.7 | 26.9 | - | - | 56.9 | - | 20.6 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | - | 111.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss from investment in joint ventures | 6.2 | (2.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.3 | ) | (1.3 | ) | 1.6 | (0.4 | ) | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
| Finance and transaction costs | 13.7 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (66.7 | ) | (56.1 | ) | (3.4 | ) | 4.4 | (8.9 | ) | 4.9 | (7.2 | ) | 15.3 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | - | - | - | - | - | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense | 0.8 | (1.9 | ) | 1.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | (4.0 | ) | 5.3 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid | (5.8 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (2.0 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||
| Income taxes recovered | - | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | (2.2 | ) | (22.9 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (20.7 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (19.5 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (18.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest received | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Funds provided by operations (1) | 30.6 | 16.4 | 25.1 | 36.1 | 79.7 | 46.5 | 30.0 | 60.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Per share (diluted) (2) | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.44 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 47.0 | 45.0 | 34.7 | 60.0 | 77.3 | 64.6 | 30.6 | 79.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Per share (diluted) (2) | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions in our 2015 MD&A. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Diluted shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period and the dilutive impact, if any, of the number of shares issuable pursuant to the Incentive Option Plan. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
TRINIDAD DRILLING LTD.
Trinidad is a corporation focused on sustainable growth that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TDG. Trinidad's divisions operate in the drilling sector of the North American oil and natural gas industry with operations in Canada and the United States. In addition, through joint ventures, Trinidad operates drilling rigs in other international markets such as Saudi Arabia and Mexico. Trinidad is focused on providing modern, reliable, expertly designed equipment operated by well-trained and experienced personnel. Trinidad's drilling fleet is one of the most adaptable, technologically advanced and competitive in the industry.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares in any jurisdiction. The shares offered will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a United States person, absent registration, or an applicable exemption therefrom.
Contact Information:
Lyle Whitmarsh
Chief Executive Officer
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.
Brent Conway
President
Trinidad Drilling Ltd.
Lisa Ottmann
Vice President, Investor Relations
(403) 294-4401
investors@trinidaddrilling.com