Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Announces Record First Quarter Results

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 7, 2014) - Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services ("Xtreme" or the "Company") (TSX:XDC) announces summary results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. It is anticipated that filing will take place on SEDAR of the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis by Friday, May 9, 2014.

Highlights - Q1 2014

• Record adjusted EBITDA of $20.6 million. This is an increase of 5% from $19.7 million in the previous quarter and 7% over the first quarter of 2013. The record quarter was driven by the Coil Services segment where operating margin increased to $9.7 million on $22.3 million of revenue. This compares to the full year 2013 when the Coil Services segment reported $20.6 million on $56.7 million in revenue. The Drilling Services segment had a slight decrease in operating margin for the quarter to $15.0 million on $47.4 million in revenue; as compared to $15.7 million in operating margin on $44.6 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2013. This was due to the fact there were three rigs offline for recertification during the quarter. This reduced utilization by 84 days. Two additional rigs were being prepared for deployment to India and they were compensated at a reduced standby rate.

• Record revenue of $69.7 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of $7.0 million or 11% over the previous quarter and 29% over the first quarter of 2013. The increase in revenue for the quarter was primarily due to an increase in the average revenue per day in the Coil Services segment. Average revenue per day increased to $57,474 from $51,162 in the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition the continued weakening of the Canadian Dollar accounted for approximately $2.6 million of the quarterly increase in revenue.

• The Company had 2,130 operating days, or 11 fewer days in the quarter than the fourth quarter of 2013. This resulted in a utilization rate of 88% compared to 90% in the fourth quarter 2013.

• The Drilling Segment achieved utilization of 90% on 1,742 operating days. This was comprised of 1,538 operating days for the US Drilling fleet and 204 days for the Canadian Drilling fleet, which results in a utilization of 93% and 74%, respectively. During the first quarter, the US XDR drilling division performed a major overhaul on one rig and recertification on two additional rigs. This led to a decrease of 56 operating days in the US from the prior quarter. In addition, two rigs were being upgraded, modified and prepared for mobilization to India. These two rigs are included in operating days as they earned reduced standby revenue during modification. In Canada, the Company's three drilling rigs operated for 204 days, which was down four days from the prior quarter due to the onset of the break-up period towards the end of the first quarter.

• For the quarter, the Coil Services Segment achieved utilization of 78% on 388 operating days. This was comprised of a 97% utilization rate for the two XSR units in Saudi Arabia and an 84% utilization rate for the four actively marketed XSR units in the US. Included in the overall utilization is one additional unit that is currently idle in the US but marketed internationally. The US XSR units for the quarter averaged 19 operating days per month on each operating unit. After quarter end, Company had to idle one of the operating XSR units in South Texas due to an incident. It is anticipated that the unit will undergo repairs for approximately eight weeks and the estimated impact on revenues for the second quarter of 2014 will be approximately $2.0 million.

• Net Income of $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2014, or $.04 per fully diluted share.

• The Company ended the quarter with $121.8 million USD-funded debt on its $150 million US- dollar denominated revolving credit facility. The funded debt to EBITDA ratio was 1.61 at quarter end. Capital expenditures totaled $8.7 million for the first quarter. In addition, Xtreme funded $10.5 million USD of the $13.5 million USD purchase of the Saudi Arabian joint venture partner. Currently, the Company anticipates full year 2014 capital expenditures to be between $58 and $62 million. This amount includes growth capital for two new XSR coil tubing units to be deployed in the second half of 2014, procurement of long lead items for two additional XSR coil tubing units scheduled for 2015, modifications and upgrades for the two XDR rigs mobilizing to India, the purchase of the Saudi JV and maintenance capital for the existing fleet.. The Company exited the quarter with $54.4 million in working capital.

Conference Call Details

Xtreme has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2014, beginning promptly at 10:00 am MDT (11:00 am CDT; 12:00 am EDT) to discuss the 2014 first quarter financial and operating results. Tom Wood, Chief Executive Officer, will host the conference call with participation from Matt Porter, Chief Financial Officer.

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Webcast link: http://www.gowebcasting.com/5381

An audio replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 15, 2014. To access the replay, call +1 905‐694‐9451 or +1 800‐408‐3053 and enter pass code 5131671.

Selected Quarterly Financial Information

Three months ended	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013
Revenue	69,703	62,681	59,692	53,268
Adjusted EBITDA 1	20,635	19,734	17,783	16,847
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Revenue	30	31	30	32
Adjusted EBITDA per share 1 - basic ($)	0.25	0.24	0.22	0.21
Net income (loss)	2,896	(7,441)	3,281	240
Net income (loss) per share - basic ($)	0.04	(0.09)	0.04	0.00
Capital assets	423,204	412,523	416,887	431,294
Total assets	532,116	515,720	504,728	520,326
Operating days 1	2,130	2,141	2,062	1,911
Utilization (percentage) - XDR	90	93	90	85
Utilization (percentage) - XSR	78	76	76	65
Utilization (percentage) - Total	88	90	87	81
Weighted average rigs in service	28.0	28.0	28.0	28.0
Total rigs, end of quarter	28	28	28	28
	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012	Jun 30, 2012
Revenue	54,182	51,813	48,948	40,180
Adjusted EBITDA 1	19,234	15,029	4,459	7,695
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Revenue	35	29	9	19
Adjusted EBITDA per share 1 - basic ($)	0.24	0.19	0.07	0.12
Net (loss) income	4,487	4,579	(2,935)	(2,059)
Net (loss) income per share - basic ($)	0.06	0.06	(0.04)	(0.03)
Capital assets	417,431	415,354	425,364	425,397
Total assets	508,823	506,551	511,318	512,254
Operating days 1	1,949	1,891	1,742	1,494
Utilization (percentage) - XDR	89	85	86	74
Utilization (percentage) - XSR	60	58	45	69
Utilization (percentage) - Total	83	80	77	73
Weighted average rigs in service	28.0	26.8	26.0	23.4
Total rigs, end of quarter	28	28	28	27
1 See Non-GAAP measures

Excerpt from Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2014

Outlook

For four consecutive quarters, Xtreme has posted increased revenue and EBITDA. Along with improving performance, management continues to explore markets to deploy the industry leading technology that has set Xtreme apart from its competitors. One of the primary objectives in 2014 is to leverage this reputation into growth opportunities. As previously announced, the Company is in the process of deploying two existing XDR 300 rigs to India. These rigs are expected to set a new performance standard in this market while earning a higher rate than would be achieved in the US or Canada. In addition, Xtreme will deliver two new build XSR coiled tubing units in the fourth quarter of 2014 to the Eagle Ford in South Texas. These two units will complement the four existing units which have built an impressive backlog of work due to their unmatched depth capacity and service quality. Xtreme is also focused on growth beyond 2014 as the Coil Services segment has clearly demonstrated the value proposition both in completion services in the United States and coiled tubing drilling in Saudi Arabia. Customer inquiries and requests for proposal have increased over the past six months and management is developing strategies beyond 2014 to address this customer demand.

Drilling Services (XDR)

The Company finished the first quarter with 15 of 18 XDR rigs in the US operating. Of the three rigs not in operation, one was down for extensive maintenance with a target to begin work on a new long term contract in Colorado around May 15. The other two rigs were in Houston going through an overhaul in anticipation of mobilizing to India in early May. They remain on standby rate while in transit and should begin operations in the third quarter on long term contracts. In Canada, one of three rigs was operating at quarter end. It is anticipated one rig will work through spring break up with the other two down due to the normal seasonality in that market.

The Company recently signed two eighteen month contracts from an existing customer in the Bakken and a six month contract in the Greater Wattenberg field. This brings the total contracted days in the 21 rig Drilling Services segment to approximately 5,265 for the remainder of 2014 and 2,350 days for 2015.

Coil Services (XSR)

The seven unit Coil Services segment had a very strong quarter. XSR represented 32% of revenue and 39% of the operating margin during the quarter, both all-time highs for this segment. Xtreme believes that Coil Services both in the US and Saudi Arabia has the opportunity to be the next driver of growth. The technology has been developed over the past seven years and value proven over the last two. As resource plays mature, they require new technology to drive down development costs and consistency to maximize the value. Xtreme as demonstrated this value to customers as they are now willing to pay up for the greater efficiency and ultimate productivity of wells using Xtreme's XSR units. This is evidenced as revenue and operating margin per day have increased in the segment from $40,860 and $13,962 respectively in the first quarter of 2013 to $57,461 and $24,873 in the first quarter of 2014.

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
		Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013
Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	8,030	12,220
	Accounts receivable	68,975	60,084
	Other receivables	1,378	1,306
	Prepaid expenses and other	4,424	2,491
	Income tax recoverable	152	462
	Inventory	8,752	8,181
		91,711	84,744
Non-current assets
Deferred tax asset		13,360	14,536
Property and equipment		423,204	412,523
Intangible assets		3,841	3,917
Total Assets		532,116	515,720
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	35,612	28,051
	Fair value of non-controlling interest liability	-	12,763
	Current portion of provision	1,658	-
	Current portion of long-term debt	-	669
		37,270	41,483
Long-term liabilities
Fair value of non-controlling interest liability		-	1,596
Long-term portion of provision		1,658	-
Long-term debt		133,419	128,407
Total Liabilities		172,347	171,486
Shareholders' equity
Share capital		329,639	328,416
Share option reserve		12,700	12,419
Accumulated deficit		(10,180)	(12,697)
Foreign currency translation reserve		27,610	15,143
		359,769	343,281
Non-controlling interest		-	953
Total Shareholders' Equity		359,769	344,234
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		532,116	515,720

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
		2014	2013
Revenue		69,703	54,182
Expenses
	Operating expenses	45,067	32,397
	General and administrative expenses	4,001	2.551
	Change in fair value of non-controlling interest liability	-	(206)
	Depreciation of property and equipment	13,230	8,543
	Amortization of intangibles	76	76
	Stock-based compensation	716	220
	Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(11)	1,873
	Loss on sale of equipment	19	148
	Other expense	29	36
	Interest expense	1,226	2,119
Income before tax for the period		5,350	6,425
Tax expense
	Current	1,284	718
	Deferred	1,170	1,220
Total tax expense		2,454	1,938
Net income for the period		2,896	4,487
Net income attributable to:
	Owners of the parent	2,896	4,049
	Non-controlling interest	-	438
		2,896	4,487
Net income per common share attributable to equity owners of the parent
	- basic	0.04	0.05
	- diluted	0.04	0.05
Weighted average number of common shares
	- basic	81,203,779	80,790,315
	- diluted	82,086,317	80,981,993

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
		2014	2013
Net income for the period		2,896	4,487
Other comprehensive income
Items may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
	Unrealized gain on translating financial statements of foreign operations	12,467	7,708
	Dividends declared to non-controlling interest partner	(1,332)	-
Comprehensive income for the period		14,031	12,195

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent
	Share capital	Share option re- serve	Accum- ulated deficit	Foreign currency trans- lation reserve	Total	Non- contro- lling int- erest	Total share- hol- ders' equity
Balance at Jan 1, 2013	327,197	11,572	(12,370)	(11,314)	315,085	2,922	318,007
Net income for the year	-	-	4,049	-	4,049	438	4,487
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences	-	-	-	7,519	7,519	190	7,708
Total comprehensive income	-	-	4,049	7,519	11,567	628	12,195
Employee share option scheme:
Value of employees services	-	220	-	-	220	-	220
Proceeds from shares issued	(13)	-	-	-	(13)	-	(13)
Total transactions with owners	(13)	220	-	-	207	-	207
Balance at Mar 31, 2013	328,184	11,792	(8,260)	(3,795)	326,921	3,550	330,471
Balance at Jan 1, 2014	328,416	12,419	(12,697)	15,143	343,281	953	344,234
Net income for the year	-	-	2,896	-	2,896	-	2,896
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences	-	-	-	12,467	12,467	-	12,467
Dividends declared to non-controlling interest partner	-	-	-	-	-	(1,332)	(1,332)
Settlement for the purchase of non-controlling interest partner	-	-	(379)	-	(379)	379	-
Total comprehensive income	-	-	2,517	12,467	14,984	(953)	14,031
Employee share option scheme:
Value of employee services	436	717	-	-	1,154	-	1,154
Proceeds from shares issued	787	(436)	-	-	350	-	350
Total transactions with owners	1,224	280	-	-	1,504	-	1,504
Balance at Mar 31, 2014	329,639	12,700	(10,180)	27,610	359,769	-	359,769

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
		2014	2013
Cash flow provided by:
Operating activities
Net income for the period		2,896	4,487
Items not affecting cash:
	Depreciation and amortization	13,306	8,619
	Stock-based compensation	716	220
	Loss on sale of equipment	19	148
	Change in fair value of non-controlling interest liability	-	(206)
	Interest expense	1,226	2,119
	Interest paid	(428)	(2,094)
	Amortization of debt issuance costs	(111)	-
	Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	(11)	1,873
	Current tax expense	1,284	718
	Deferred tax expense	1,170	1,220
	Changes in items of working capital	(9,712)	418
Net cash generated from operating activities		10,355	17,522
Financing activities
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	787	-
	Repayment of long-term debt	(701)	(5,238)
	Repayment of operating facility	-	(1,393)
	Debt issuance cost	78	(22)
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities		164	(6,653)
Investing activities
	Proceeds from sale of equipment	1,037	509
	Capital expenditures	(8,733)	(3,517)
	Buyout of non-controlling interest partner	(11,628)	-
	Changes in items of working capital relating to capital items	5,428	-
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,896)	(3,008)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(813)	105
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(4,190)	7,966
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		12,220	5,921
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period		8,030	13,887

Reader Advisory

This news release, or documents incorporated herein, contains forward-looking statements ("FLS"). More particularly, this news release contains statements that may relate to contracting, marketing, financing, construction, modifications, deployment, operation, utilization of drilling rigs in the Company's current and future fleet, and any potential outcome relating to claims and litigation. Further, the FLS herein may relate to trade credit insurance carried by the Company to mitigate receivables collection risk. Although Xtreme believes expectations reflected in these FLS are reasonable, readers should not place undue reliance on them because Xtreme can give no assurance they will prove to be correct. There are many factors that could cause FLS not to be correct, including risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business.

These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including, but not limited to: the assessment of current and projected future operations; ongoing and future strategic business alliances, negotiations and opportunities to enter new, extend or complete existing contracts; the availability and cost of financing; foreign currency exchange rates; timing and magnitude of capital expenditures; expenses and other variables affecting rig operation, modification and construction; the ability and commitment of vendors to provide rig component equipment, services and supplies, including labor, in a cost-effective and timely manner; the issuance of applied-for patents; changes in tax rates; and government regulations. Although Xtreme considers the assumptions used to prepare this news release reasonable, based on information available to management as of May 7, 2014, ultimately the assumptions may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking statements are also subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from management's current expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of drilling market demand, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices; access to credit and to equity markets; the availability of qualified personnel; vendor-provided rig components; and, competition for customers.

Management's assumptions considered the following: compliance with the terms of the Company's current credit facility; ongoing access to key supplies and components required to continue operating and maintaining equipment, including fuel; continued successful performance of drilling and related equipment; expectations regarding gross margin; recruitment and retention of qualified personnel; continuation or extension of existing long-term or multi-well contracts; revenue expectations related to shorter-term drilling opportunities; willingness and ability of customers to remit amounts owing to Xtreme in accordance with normal industry practices; and management of accounts receivable in direct relation to revenue generation.

In preparing this news release, management considered the following risk factors: fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, supply and demand; fluctuation in foreign currency exchange and interest rates; financial stability of Xtreme's customers; current and future applications for Xtreme's proprietary technology; competition from other drilling contractors; regulatory and economic conditions in regions where Xtreme operates; environmental constraints; changes to government legislation; international trade barriers or restrictions; and, where appropriate, global political and military events.

Financial outlook information contained in this news release about prospective results of operations, financial position or cash provided by operating activities is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, and on management's assessment of relevant information currently available. Readers are cautioned such financial outlook information contained in this news release is not appropriate for purposes other than for which it is disclosed here. Readers should not place undue importance on FLS and should not rely on this information as of any other date. Except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws, Xtreme disclaims any intention, and assumes no obligation, to update publicly or revise FLS to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such FLS or otherwise.

About Xtreme

Xtreme Drilling and Coil Services Corp. ("XDC" on the Toronto Stock Exchange) designs, builds, and operates a fleet of high specification drilling rigs and coiled tubing well service units featuring leading-edge proprietary technology including AC high capacity coil injectors, deep re-entry drilling capability, modular transportation systems and continuous integration of in-house advances in methodologies.

Currently Xtreme operates two service lines: Drilling Services (XDR) and Coil Services (XSR) under contracts with oil and natural gas exploration and production companies and integrated oilfield service providers in Canada, the United States and Saudi Arabia. For more information about the Company, please visit www.xtremecoil.com.