UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of, August 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-14534

 

 

Precision Drilling Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

800, 525 - 8 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 1G1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ___ Form 40-F _X_

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Dated: August 1, 2024PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION
    
    
    
 By: /s/Carey T Ford
 Name: Carey T Ford
 Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ExhibitDESCRIPTION

 

31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Neveu, regarding the “Certification of Interim Filings” pursuant to Form 52-109F2.

 

31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Carey Ford, regarding the “Certification of Interim Filings” pursuant to Form 52-109F2.

 

99.1Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the period ended June 30, 2024.

 

99.2Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2024.

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

 

I, Kevin A. Neveu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended June 30, 2024.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

 

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT).

 

5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A.

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A.

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: August 1, 2024

 

 

 

     
By: /s/Kevin A Neveu  
 

Name: Kevin A. Neveu

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

FORM 52-109F2

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS

 

I, Carey T. Ford, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Drilling Corporation, certify the following:

 

1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Precision Drilling Corporation (the "issuer"), for the interim period ended June 30, 2024.

 

2.No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.

 

3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.

 

4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, for the issuer.

 

5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer's other certifying officer and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings

 

(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that

 

(i)material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and

 

(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and

 

(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.

 

5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer's other certifying officer and I used to design the issuer's ICFR is the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992) and the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT).

 

 

 

5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A.

 

5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A.

 

6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.

 

Date: August 1, 2024

 

 

 

     
By: /s/Carey T. Ford  
 

Name: Carey T. Ford

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION

 

Second Quarter Report for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

This report contains “forward-looking information and statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. For a full disclosure of the forward-looking information and statements and the risks to which they are subject, see the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements” later in this report. This report contains references to certain Financial Measures and Ratios, including Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals and depreciation and amortization), Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations, Net Capital Spending, Working Capital and Total Long-term Financial Liabilities. These terms do not have standardized meanings prescribed under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. See “Financial Measures and Ratios” later in this report.

 

Precision Drilling Corporation ("Precision" or the "Company") delivered outstanding second quarter financial results and demonstrated its cash flow potential. During the quarter, Precision generated cash flow from operations of $174 million, allowing it to reduce debt by $102 million, increase its cash position by $17 million, return $23 million to shareholders through share buybacks, and invest $38 million in its fleet. For 2024, Precision remains firmly committed to repaying debt between $150 million and $200 million and allocating 25% to 35% of its free cash flow to share buybacks.

 

Additional Financial Highlights

 

·Revenue was $429 million and comparable to $426 million in the second quarter of 2023 due to higher activity and pricing in both Canada and internationally, which more than offset lower results in the U.S.
·Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $115 million and included share-based compensation charges of $10 million. By comparison, Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2023 was $142 million and included share-based compensation charges of $3 million.
·Net earnings was positive for the eighth consecutive quarter at $21 million or $1.44 per share compared to $27 million or $1.97 per share in the second quarter of 2023.
·Completion and Production Services revenue increased 43% over the same period last year to $66 million, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 66% to $12 million, reflecting the successful integration of the CWC Energy Services (CWC) acquisition in late 2023.
·Internationally, our revenue nearly doubled over the second quarter of last year as we realized US$40 million of contract drilling versus US$23 million in 2023.

 

Operational Highlights

 

·Canada's activity increased 18%, averaging 49 active drilling rigs versus 42 in the second quarter of 2023.
·Canadian revenue per utilization day grew to $36,075 compared to $33,535 in the same period last year.
·U.S. activity averaged 36 drilling rigs compared to 51 for the second quarter of 2023.
·U.S. revenue per utilization day was US$33,227 compared to US$35,576 in the same quarter last year.
·International activity increased 61% compared to the second quarter of 2023, with eight drilling rigs active following rig reactivations in 2023. Revenue per utilization day was US$55,301 compared to US$50,551 in the second quarter of 2023.
·Service rig operating hours increased 44% over the same quarter last year totaling 57,051 hours driven by the CWC acquisition.
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS."

 

 

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SELECT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION

 

Financial Highlights

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)  2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change 
Revenue   429,214    425,622    0.8    957,002    984,229    (2.8)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   115,121    142,093    (19.0)   258,270    345,312    (25.2)
Net earnings   20,701    26,900    (23.0)   57,217    122,730    (53.4)
Cash provided by operations   174,075    213,460    (18.5)   239,618    241,816    (0.9)
Funds provided by operations(1)   111,750    136,959    (18.4)   229,515    296,612    (22.6)
                               
Cash used in investing activities   26,943    44,062    (38.9)   102,180    122,879    (16.8)
Capital spending by spend category(1)                              
Expansion and upgrade   8,422    9,615    (12.4)   22,792    25,960    (12.2)
Maintenance and infrastructure   30,001    35,099    (14.5)   71,158    69,549    2.3 
Proceeds on sale   (10,992)   (6,261)   75.6    (16,178)   (14,026)   15.3 
Net capital spending(1)   27,431    38,453    (28.7)   77,772    81,483    (4.6)
                               
Net earnings per share:                              
Basic   1.44    1.97    (26.9)   3.97    8.98    (55.8)
Diluted   1.44    1.63    (11.7)   3.97    7.22    (45.0)
Weighted average shares outstanding:                              
Basic   14,389    13,672    5.2    14,398    13,661    5.4 
Diluted   14,395    14,747    (2.4)   14,402    14,857    (3.1)
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

Operating Highlights

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change 
Contract drilling rig fleet   214    225    (4.9)   214    225    (4.9)
Drilling rig utilization days:                              
U.S.   3,236    4,626    (30.0)   6,689    10,008    (33.2)
Canada   4,464    3,795    17.6    11,081    9,963    11.2 
International   728    452    61.1    1,456    885    64.5 
Revenue per utilization day:                              
U.S. (US$)   33,227    35,576    (6.6)   33,041    35,247    (6.3)
Canada (Cdn$)   36,075    33,535    7.6    35,789    32,773    9.2 
International (US$)   55,301    50,551    9.4    54,055    51,139    5.7 
Operating costs per utilization day:                              
U.S. (US$)   22,427    18,963    18.3    22,062    19,667    12.2 
Canada (Cdn$)   21,652    21,332    1.5    20,641    19,731    4.6 
                               
Service rig fleet   165    119    38.7    165    119    38.7 
Service rig operating hours   57,051    39,709    43.7    131,555    98,050    34.2 

 

Drilling Activity

   Average for the quarter ended 2023   Average for the quarter ended 2024 
   Mar. 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31   Mar. 31   June 30 
Average Precision active rig count(1):                              
U.S.   60    51    41    45    38    36 
Canada   69    42    57    64    73    49 
International   5    5    6    8    8    8 
Total   134    98    104    117    119    93 
(1)Average number of drilling rigs working or moving.

 

Financial Position

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except ratios)  June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023(2)
 
Working capital(1)   158,470    136,872 
Cash   48,233    54,182 
Long-term debt   844,671    914,830 
Total long-term financial liabilities(1)   917,139    995,849 
Total assets   2,914,533    3,019,035 
Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity ratio (1)   0.34    0.37 
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”
(2)Comparative period figures were restated due to a change in accounting policy. See "CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY."
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Summary for the three months ended June 30, 2024:

 

·Revenue increased to $429 million compared with $426 million in the second quarter of 2023 as a result of higher Canadian and international activity and day rates, partially offset by lower U.S. activity and day rates.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million as compared with $142 million in 2023, primarily due to lower U.S. activity and day rates, partially offset by increased Canadian and international results, and increased share-based compensation of $7 million. Please refer to “Other Items” later in this report for additional information on share-based compensation.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 27% as compared with 33% in 2023.

 

·U.S. revenue per utilization day was US$33,227 compared with US$35,576 in 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of lower fleet average day rates and idle but contracted rig revenue, partially offset by higher recoverable costs. We did not recognize revenue from idle but contracted rigs as compared with US$5 million in 2023. Revenue per utilization day, excluding the impact of idle but contracted rigs was US$33,227 compared with US$34,396 in 2023, a decrease of 3%. Sequentially, revenue per utilization day, excluding idle but contracted rigs, was largely consistent with the first quarter of 2024.

 

·U.S. operating costs per utilization day increased to US$22,427 compared with US$18,963 in 2023. The increase is mainly due to higher recoverable costs, fixed costs spread over fewer activity days and higher rig operating costs. Sequentially, operating costs per utilization day increased US$708 due to increased rig operating costs and higher recoverable costs.

 

·Canadian revenue per utilization day was $36,075 compared with $33,535 in 2023. The increase was a result of higher average day rates, partially offset by lower recoverable costs as compared with the second quarter of 2023. Sequentially, revenue per utilization day increased $479 due to higher recoverable costs.

 

·Canadian operating costs per utilization day increased to $21,652, compared with $21,332 in 2023, resulting from higher field wages due to our rig mix, partially offset by lower recoverable costs. Sequentially, daily operating costs increased $1,693 due to higher repairs and maintenance and fixed overheads spread over fewer activity days.

 

·We realized US$40 million of international contract drilling revenue compared with US$23 million in 2023.

 

·General and administrative expenses were $29 million as compared with $23 million in 2023 primarily due to higher share-based compensation charges.

 

·Net finance charges were $18 million, a decrease of $3 million compared with 2023 as a result of lower outstanding long-term debt.

 

·Capital expenditures were $38 million compared with $45 million in 2023 and by spend category included $8 million for expansion and upgrades and $30 million for the maintenance of existing assets, infrastructure, and intangible assets.

 

·Income tax expense for the quarter was $11 million as compared with $19 million in 2023. During the second quarter, we continued to not recognize deferred tax assets on certain international operating losses.

 

·Generated cash from operations of $174 million, reduced debt by $102 million, repurchased $23 million of shares, and ended the quarter with $48 million of cash and more than $500 million of available liquidity.

 

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Summary for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

 

·Revenue for the first six months of 2024 was $957 million, a decrease of 3% from 2023.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA for the period was $258 million as compared with $345 million in 2023. Our lower Adjusted EBITDA was attributable to decreased U.S. drilling day rates and activity, partially offset by strengthening day rates and activity in Canada and internationally.

 

·General and administrative costs were $74 million, an increase of $35 million from 2023 primarily due to higher share-based compensation charges and the impact of the weakening Canadian dollar on our translated U.S. dollar-denominated costs.

 

·Net finance charges were $37 million, a decrease of $8 million from 2023 due to our lower outstanding debt balance, partially offset by the impact of the weakening of the Canadian dollar on our U.S. dollar-denominated interest expense.

 

·Cash provided by operations was $240 million as compared with $242 million in 2023. Funds provided by operations were $230 million, a decrease of $67 million from the comparative period.

 

·Capital expenditures were $94 million in 2024, a decrease of $2 million from 2023. Capital spending by spend category included $23 million for expansion and upgrades and $71 million for the maintenance of existing assets, infrastructure, and intangible assets.

 

·Reduced debt by $103 million from the redemption of US$56 million of 2026 unsecured senior notes and repayment of $26 million of Canadian Real Estate Credit Facilities.

 

·Repurchased $40 million of common shares under our Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB), which included a $7 million accrual for anticipated repurchases subsequent to June 30, 2024. Please refer to “Other Items” later in this report for additional information on our NCIB.

 

STRATEGY

 

Precision’s vision is to be globally recognized as the High Performance, High Value provider of land drilling services. Our strategic priorities for 2024 are focused on increasing our capital returns to shareholders by delivering best-in-class service and generating free cash flow.

 

Precision’s 2024 strategic priorities and the progress made during the second quarter are as follows:

 

1.Concentrate organizational efforts on leveraging our scale and generating free cash flow.

 

·Generated cash from operations of $174 million.

 

·Increased our daily drilling operating margins(1) 18% in Canada year over year.

 

·Increased our Completion and Production Services operating hours and Adjusted EBITDA 44% and 66%, respectively, year over year.

 

·On track to realize $20 million in annual synergies from the CWC acquisition, which closed in November 2023.

 

2.Reduce debt by between $150 million and $200 million and allocate 25% to 35% of free cash flow before debt repayments for share repurchases.

 

·Reduced debt by redeeming US$56 million of our 2026 unsecured senior notes and repaying $25 million of Canadian Real Estate Credit Facilities. For the first six months of the year, we have reduced debt by $103 million.

 

·Returned $23 million of capital to shareholders through share repurchases and subsequent to June 30, 2024, have returned another $7 million to shareholders through share repurchases, bringing our total share repurchases in 2024 to $40 million.

 

·Remain committed to our 2024 debt reduction plans and our long-term debt reduction target of $600 million between 2022 and 2026, while moving our direct shareholder capital returns towards 50% of free cash flow.
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3.Continue to deliver operational excellence in drilling and service rig operations to strengthen our competitive position and extend market penetration of our AlphaTM and EverGreenTM products.

 

·Increased our Canadian drilling rig utilization days and well servicing rig operating hours over the second quarter of 2023, maintaining our position as the leading provider of high-quality and reliable services in Canada.

 

·Nearly doubled our EverGreenTM revenue from the second quarter of 2023.

 

·Expanded our EverGreenTM product offering with commercial deployment of hydrogen injection systems on our Super Single rigs. EverGreenHydrogenTM reduces diesel consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions for our customers.

 

(1)Revenue per utilization day less operating costs per utilization day.
(2)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

OUTLOOK

 

The outlook for global energy demand is positive with rising demand for all types of energy including oil and gas driven by economic growth, increasing demand in third world regions, and emerging demand from data centers. Oil prices remain healthy, and producers remain disciplined while geopolitical issues continue to threaten supply. In Canada, recent commissioning of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and the imminent start-up of LNG Canada provide significant tidewater access for both Canadian crude and natural gas, supporting additional Canadian drilling activity. In the U.S., the next wave of LNG projects is expected to add approximately 12 bcf/d of export capacity over the next three years, supporting additional U.S. natural gas drilling activity.

 

In Canada, we currently have 74 rigs operating, which is over 25% higher than last year, and expect this trend to continue throughout the third quarter due to activity in the Montney driven by strong condensate demand and increased drilling for heavy oil targets. Since the start-up of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in May, customer activity in heavy oil targeted areas has exceeded our expectations, resulting in full utilization of our Super Single pad capable rigs. Our Canadian fleet is in high demand and we expect customer demand for our Super Triple and Super Single pad capable fleets to exceed supply into 2025 as Canadian take-away capacity further increases. Despite strong underlying customer demand, our activity levels could be impacted in the near term if the current wildfires intensify.

 

In the U.S., we currently have 38 rigs operating as drilling activity continues to be constrained by weak natural gas prices and pending merger and acquisition transactions. We view these headwinds as short-term in nature and expect customer demand will remain stable in the third quarter with a likely increase in the fourth quarter as producers modestly increase drilling plans into 2025.

 

Internationally, we expect to have eight rigs running throughout all of 2024, representing a 40% increase in activity compared to 2023. We continue to bid our remaining idle rigs within the region and remain optimistic about our ability to secure additional rig activations.

 

As the premier well service provider in Canada, the outlook for this business is positive. We expect the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and LNG Canada to drive more service related activity while increased regulatory spending requirements are expected to result in more abandonment work. Customer demand will remain strong and with continued labor constraints, we expect firm pricing into the foreseeable future.

 

We believe cost inflation is largely behind us and will continue to look for opportunities to lower costs.

 

Contracts

 

The following chart outlines the average number of drilling rigs under term contract by quarter as at July 30, 2024. For those quarters ending after June 30, 2024, this chart represents the minimum number of term contracts from which we will earn revenue. We expect the actual number of contracted rigs to vary in future periods as we sign additional term contracts.

 

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As at July 30, 2024  Average for the quarter ended 2023   Average   Average for the quarter ended 2024   Average 
   Mar. 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31   2023   Mar. 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31   2024 
Average rigs under term contract:                                                  
U.S.   40    37    32    28    34    20    17    17    12    17 
Canada   19    23    23    23    22    24    22    23    23    23 
International   4    5    7    7    6    8    8    8    8    8 
Total   63    65    62    58    62    52    47    48    43    48 

 

Capital Spending and Free Cash Flow Allocation

 

Capital spending in 2024 is expected to be $195 million and by spend category includes $153 million for maintenance, infrastructure, and intangibles and $42 million for expansion and upgrades. We expect to spend $173 million in the Contract Drilling Services segment, $17 million in the Completion and Production Services segment and $5 million in the Corporate segment. At June 30, 2024, Precision had capital commitments of $152 million with payments expected through 2026. We remain committed to our debt reduction plans and in 2024 expect to reduce debt by $150 million to $200 million and allocate 25% to 35% of free cash flow before debt repayments for share repurchases, while remaining committed to achieving a sustained Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio(1) of below 1.0 times by the end of 2025.

 

(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

Commodity Prices

 

Second quarter average West Texas Intermediate and Western Canadian Select oil prices increased 9% and 14%, respectively, as compared with 2023 while the average Henry Hub natural gas price remained consistent and AECO natural gas prices declined 51%.

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   Year ended
December 31,
 
   2024   2023   2023 
Average oil and natural gas prices               
Oil               
West Texas Intermediate (per barrel) (US$)   80.55    73.77    77.62 
Western Canadian Select (per barrel) (US$)   66.89    58.76    58.96 
Natural gas               
United States               
Henry Hub (per MMBtu) (US$)   2.34    2.32    2.67 
Canada               
AECO (per MMBtu) (CDN$)   1.18    2.43    2.64 

 

Seasonality

 

In Canada, because of the seasonal nature of well site access, term contracted rigs normally generate 250 utilization days, with some pad drilling trending toward 300 days. Accordingly, our anticipated Canadian rigs under term contract may fluctuate as customers complete their commitments earlier than projected. In most regions in the U.S. and internationally, term contracts normally generate 365 utilization days per year. In accordance with the seasonality of our business and varying levels of rig count, we generally experience builds of working capital in the first and third quarters and releases of working capital in the second and fourth quarters.

 

SEGMENTED FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Precision’s operations are reported in two segments: Contract Drilling Services, which includes our drilling rig, oilfield supply and manufacturing divisions; and Completion and Production Services, which includes our service rig, rental and camp and catering divisions.

 

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   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change 
Revenue:                        
Contract Drilling Services   365,603    380,958    (4.0)   808,970    867,034    (6.7)
Completion and Production Services   65,826    46,161    42.6    152,913    120,684    26.7 
Inter-segment eliminations   (2,215)   (1,497)   48.0    (4,881)   (3,489)   39.9 
    429,214    425,622    0.8    957,002    984,229    (2.8)
Adjusted EBITDA:(1)                              
Contract Drilling Services   119,754    147,478    (18.8)   273,427    336,601    (18.8)
Completion and Production Services   12,440    7,507    65.7    31,045    24,913    24.6 
Corporate and Other   (17,073)   (12,892)   32.4    (46,202)   (16,202)   185.2 
    115,121    142,093    (19.0)   258,270    345,312    (25.2)
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

SEGMENT REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRILLING SERVICES

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change 
Revenue   365,603    380,958    (4.0)   808,970    867,034    (6.7)
Expenses:                              
Operating   236,585    224,746    5.3    513,277    511,813    0.3 
General and administrative   9,264    8,734    6.1    22,266    18,620    19.6 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   119,754    147,478    (18.8)   273,427    336,601    (18.8)
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1)   32.8%   38.7%        33.8%   38.8%     
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

United States onshore drilling statistics:(1)  2024   2023 
   Precision   Industry(2)   Precision   Industry(2) 
Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended:                
March 31   38    602    60    744 
June 30   36    583    51    700 
Year to date average   37    593    56    722 
(1)United States lower 48 operations only.
(2)Baker Hughes rig counts.

 

Canadian onshore drilling statistics:(1)  2024   2023 
   Precision   Industry(2)   Precision   Industry(2) 
Average number of active land rigs for quarters ended:                
March 31   73    208    69    221 
June 30   49    134    42    117 
Year to date average   61    171    56    169 
(1)Canadian operations only.
(2)Baker Hughes rig counts.

 

Revenue from Contract Drilling Services was $366 million, 4% lower than 2023, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased 19% to $120 million. The decrease in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower U.S. activity, partially offset by higher Canadian and international activity and day rates.

 

Drilling rig utilization days (drilling days plus move days) in the U.S. were 3,236, 30% lower than 2023. Drilling rig utilization days in Canada were 4,464, 18% higher than 2023. Drilling rig utilization days in our international business were 728, 61% higher than 2023 as our international rig fleet returned to work under renewed long-term contracts.

 

Revenue per utilization day in the U.S. decreased 7% from 2023 and was primarily the result of lower fleet average day rates and idle but contracted rig revenue, offset by higher recoverable costs. We did not recognize revenue from idle but contracted rigs as compared with US$5 million in 2023. Drilling rig revenue per utilization day in Canada increased 8% due to higher average day rates, partially offset by lower recoverable costs. Our international revenue per utilization day for the quarter was 9% higher than 2023 due to renewed long-term contracts.

 

In the U.S., 55% of utilization days were generated from rigs under term contract as compared with 66% in 2023. In Canada, 42% of our utilization days were generated from rigs under term contract, compared with 39% in 2023.

 

U.S. operating costs per utilization day increased 18% from 2023 and was primarily due to due to higher recoverable costs, fixed costs spread over fewer activity days and higher rig operating costs. Our Canadian operating costs per utilization day increased 2% as compared with 2023 and was due to higher field wages due to our rig mix, partially offset by lower recoverable costs.

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Our general and administrative expenses increased $1 million as compared with 2023 primarily as a result of higher share-based compensation.

 

SEGMENT REVIEW OF COMPLETION AND PRODUCTION SERVICES

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where noted)  2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023     
Revenue   65,826    46,161    42.6    152,913    120,684    26.7 
Expenses:                              
Operating   51,040    36,921    38.2    116,520    91,713    27.0 
General and administrative   2,346    1,733    35.4    5,348    4,058    31.8 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   12,440    7,507    65.7    31,045    24,913    24.6 
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(1)   18.9%   16.3%        20.3%   20.6%     
Well servicing statistics:                              
Number of service rigs (end of period)   165    119    38.7    165    119    38.7 
Service rig operating hours   57,051    39,709    43.7    131,555    98,050    34.2 
Service rig operating hour utilization   38%   37%        44%   46%     
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

Completion and Production Services revenue increased to $66 million, an increase of $20 million from 2023. Our increased revenue was due to higher service activity as our second quarter service rig operating hours increased 44% compared with 2023. Completion and Production Services generated 6% of its revenue from U.S. operations, compared with 8% in 2023.

 

Operating costs as a percentage of revenue were 78% as compared with 80% in 2023. The decreased percentage in 2024 was the result of our operating efficiency. As compared to 2023, our second quarter general and administrative expenses increased 35%, primarily due to higher share-based compensation charges and higher overhead charges associated with the CWC acquisition.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $12 million as compared with $8 million in 2023. Our higher Adjusted EBITDA in 2024 was due to increased activity, partially offset by higher share-based compensation and overhead charges.

 

SEGMENT REVIEW OF CORPORATE AND OTHER

 

Our Corporate and Other segment provides support functions to our operating segments. The Corporate and Other segment had negative Adjusted EBITDA of $17 million as compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of $13 million in 2023. Our lower current quarter Adjusted EBITDA was impacted by higher share-based compensation.

 

OTHER ITEMS

 

Share-based Incentive Compensation Plans

 

We have several cash and equity-settled share-based incentive plans for non-management directors, officers, and other eligible employees. Our accounting policies for each share-based incentive plan can be found in our 2023 Annual Report.

 

A summary of expense amounts under these plans during the reporting periods are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Cash settled share-based incentive plans   8,677    2,081    30,436    (10,014)
Equity settled share-based incentive plans   1,202    653    2,077    1,133 
Total share-based incentive compensation plan expense   9,879    2,734    32,513    (8,881)
                     
Allocated:                    
Operating   2,686    923    7,938    (960)
General and Administrative   7,193    1,811    24,575    (7,921)
    9,879    2,734    32,513    (8,881)

 

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Cash settled share-based compensation expense for the quarter was $9 million as compared with $2 million in 2023. The higher expense in 2024 was primarily due to our improved share price performance as compared with 2023.

 

During the first quarters of 2023 and 2024, we issued Executive Restricted Share Units (Executive RSUs) to certain senior executives. Accordingly, our equity-settled share-based compensation expense for the quarter was $1 million as compared with $1 million in 2023.

 

As at June 30, 2024, the majority of our share-based compensation plans were classified as cash-settled and will be impacted by changes in our share price. Although accounted for as cash-settled, Precision retains the ability to settle certain vested units in common shares at its discretion.

 

Normal Course Issuer Bid

 

Pursuant to our NCIB, we repurchased and cancelled 366,214 common shares for $23 million during the second quarter of 2024. We entered into an Automated Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) with an independent broker to permit the Corporation to repurchase common shares during our internal blackout period. The volume of purchases is determined by the broker in its sole discretion based on purchase price and maximum volume parameters established by the Corporation under the ASPP. At June 30, 2024, we recorded a $7 million liability for purchases that are estimated to occur during our blackout period based on the parameters of the ASPP with a corresponding decrease to share capital.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The oilfield services business is inherently cyclical in nature. To manage this, we focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet in order to have the financial flexibility to manage our growth and cash flow regardless of where we are in the business cycle. We maintain a variable operating cost structure so we can be responsive to changes in demand.

 

Our maintenance capital expenditures are tightly governed and highly responsive to activity levels with additional cost savings leverage provided through our internal manufacturing and supply divisions. Term contracts on expansion capital provide more certainty of future revenues and return on our capital investments.

 

Liquidity

 

Amount   Availability   Used for   Maturity
Senior Credit Facility (secured)            
US$375 million (extendible, revolving
term credit facility with US$375 million accordion feature)
  Nil drawn and US$54 million in outstanding letters of credit   General corporate purposes   June 28, 2027
Real estate credit facilities (secured)            
US$8 million   Fully drawn   General corporate purposes   November 19, 2025
Operating facilities (secured)            
$40 million   Undrawn, except $7 million in
outstanding letters of credit
  Letters of credit and general
corporate purposes
   
US$15 million   Undrawn   Short-term working capital
requirements
   
Demand letter of credit facility (secured)            
US$40 million   Undrawn, except US$28 million in
outstanding letters of credit
  Letters of credit    
Unsecured senior notes (unsecured)            
US$217 million – 7.125%   Fully drawn   Debt redemption and repurchases   January 15, 2026
US$400 million – 6.875%   Fully drawn   Debt redemption and repurchases   January 15, 2029

 

In 2024, we reduced debt by $103 million comprised of the redemption of US$56 million of 2026 unsecured senior notes and the repayment of our Canadian Real Estate Credit Facilities for $26 million. As at June 30, 2024, we had $855 million outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility, Real Estate Credit Facility and unsecured senior notes as compared with $929 million at December 31, 2023. The current blended cash interest cost of our debt is approximately 7.0%.

 

Senior Credit Facility

 

On June 28, 2024, we extended our Senior Credit Facility’s maturity date, revised the available borrowing capacity, and amended certain terms of the facility. The maturity date was extended to June 28, 2027, and the size was revised to US$375 million, down from US$447 million.

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Our Senior Credit Facility requires that we comply with certain covenants including a leverage ratio of consolidated senior debt to consolidated Covenant EBITDA of less than 2.5:1. For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio, consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness. The Senior Credit Facility limits the redemption and repurchase of junior debt subject to a pro forma senior net leverage covenant test of less than or equal to 1.75:1.

 

Unsecured Senior Notes

 

The unsecured senior notes require that we comply with certain restrictive and financial covenants, including an incurrence based consolidated interest coverage ratio test of consolidated cash flow, as defined in the senior note agreements, to consolidated interest expense of greater than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters. In the event our consolidated interest coverage ratio is less than 2.0:1 for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters, the unsecured senior notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness.

 

For further information, please see the unsecured senior note indentures which are available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

 

Covenants

 

As at June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants of our Senior Credit Facility and Real Estate Credit Facility.

 

   Covenant   At June 30, 2024 
Senior Credit Facility          
Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1)   <2.50    0.03 
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense   >2.50    7.48 
Real Estate Credit Facilities          
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense   >2.50    7.48 
(1)For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness.

 

Impact of foreign exchange rates

 

The following table summarizes the average and closing Canada-U.S. foreign exchanges rates.

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30,   At December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023   2023 
Canada-U.S. foreign exchange rates                         
Average   1.37    1.35    1.36    1.35     
Closing   1.37    1.32    1.37    1.32    1.32 

 

Hedge of investments in foreign operations

 

We utilize foreign currency long-term debt to hedge our exposure to changes in the carrying value of our net investment in certain foreign operations as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates.

 

We have designated our U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt as a net investment hedge in our U.S. operations and other foreign operations that have a U.S. dollar functional currency. To be accounted for as a hedge, the foreign currency denominated long-term debt must be designated and documented as such and must be effective at inception and on an ongoing basis. We recognize the effective amount of this hedge (net of tax) in other comprehensive income. We recognize ineffective amounts (if any) in net earnings.

 

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)  2023   2024 
Quarters ended  September 30   December 31   March 31   June 30 
Revenue   446,754    506,871    527,788    429,214 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   114,575    151,231    143,149    115,121 
Net earnings   19,792    146,722    36,516    20,701 
Net earnings per basic share   1.45    10.42    2.53    1.44 
Net earnings per diluted share   1.45    9.81    2.53    1.44 
Funds provided by operations(1)   91,608    145,189    117,765    111,750 
Cash provided by operations   88,500    170,255    65,543    174,075 

 

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)  2022   2023 
Quarters ended  September 30   December 31   March 31   June 30 
Revenue   429,335    510,504    558,607    425,622 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   119,561    91,090    203,219    142,093 
Net earnings   30,679    3,483    95,830    26,900 
Net earnings per basic share   2.26    0.27    7.02    1.97 
Net earnings per diluted share   2.03    0.27    5.57    1.63 
Funds provided by operations(1)   81,327    111,339    159,653    136,959 
Cash provided by operations   8,142    159,082    28,356    213,460 
(1)See “FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS.”

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES

 

Because of the nature of our business, we are required to make judgements and estimates in preparing our Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements that could materially affect the amounts recognized. Our judgements and estimates are based on our past experiences and assumptions we believe are reasonable in the circumstances. The critical judgements and estimates used in preparing the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are described in our 2023 Annual Report.

 

EVALUATION OF CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Based on their evaluation as at June 30, 2024, Precision’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in reports that are filed or submitted to Canadian and U.S. securities authorities is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Canadian and U.S. securities laws. In addition, as at June 30, 2024, there were no changes in the internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. Management will continue to periodically evaluate the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting and will make any modifications from time to time as deemed necessary.

 

Based on their inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and even those controls determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

 

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FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RATIOS

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
We reference certain additional Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Non-GAAP) measures that are not defined terms under IFRS Accounting Standards to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors.
 
Adjusted EBITDA  

We believe Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals and depreciation and amortization), as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings and our reportable operating segment disclosures, is a useful measure because it gives an indication of the results from our principal business activities prior to consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges.

 

The most directly comparable financial measure is net earnings.

 

   For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Adjusted EBITDA by segment:                    
Contract Drilling Services   119,754    147,478    273,427    336,601 
Completion and Production Services   12,440    7,507    31,045    24,913 
Corporate and Other   (17,073)   (12,892)   (46,202)   (16,202)
Adjusted EBITDA   115,121    142,093    258,270    345,312 
Depreciation and amortization   73,818    74,088    152,031    145,631 
Gain on asset disposals   (7,675)   (3,872)   (10,912)   (13,148)
Foreign exchange   (471)   (774)   (77)   (1,257)
Finance charges   18,189    21,408    36,558    44,328 
Gain on repurchase of unsecured notes       (100)       (100)
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets   48    5,658    (180)   9,888 
Incomes taxes   10,511    18,785    23,633    37,240 
Net earnings   20,701    26,900    57,217    122,730 

 

 

Funds Provided by (Used in) Operations  

We believe funds provided by (used in) operations, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, is a useful measure because it provides an indication of the funds our principal business activities generate prior to consideration of working capital changes, which is primarily made up of highly liquid balances.

 

The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used in) operations.

     
Net Capital Spending  

We believe net capital spending is a useful measure as it provides an indication of our primary investment activities.

 

The most directly comparable financial measure is cash provided by (used in) investing activities.

 

Net capital spending is calculated as follows:  

 

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Capital spending by spend category                    
Expansion and upgrade   8,422    9,615    22,792    25,960 
Maintenance, infrastructure and intangibles   30,001    35,099    71,158    69,549 
    38,423    44,714    93,950    95,509 
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment   (10,992)   (6,261)   (16,178)   (14,026)
Net capital spending   27,431    38,453    77,772    81,483 
Business acquisitions               28,000 
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets   (3,623)       (3,623)    
Purchase of investments and other assets       2,016        2,071 
Receipt of finance lease payments   (193)       (384)    
Changes in non-cash working capital balances   3,328    3,593    28,415    11,325 
Cash used in investing activities   26,943    44,062    102,180    122,879 

 

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Working Capital  

We define working capital as current assets less current liabilities, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

 

Working capital is calculated as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023 
Current assets   469,949    510,881 
Current liabilities   311,479    374,009 
Working capital   158,470    136,872 

 

Total Long-term Financial Liabilities  

We define total long-term financial liabilities as total non-current liabilities less deferred tax liabilities, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

 

Total long-term financial liabilities is calculated as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023 
Total non-current liabilities   970,269    1,069,364 
Deferred tax liabilities   53,130    73,515 
Total long-term financial liabilities   917,139    995,849 

 

Non-GAAP Ratios
 
We reference certain additional Non-GAAP ratios that are not defined terms under IFRS to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors.
 
Adjusted EBITDA % of Revenue   We believe Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of consolidated revenue, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings, provides an indication of our profitability from our principal business activities prior to consideration of how our activities are financed and the impact of foreign exchange, taxation and depreciation and amortization charges.
     
Long-term debt to long-term debt plus equity   We believe that long-term debt (as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to long-term debt plus equity (total shareholders’ equity as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) provides an indication of our debt leverage.
     
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA   We believe that the Net Debt (long-term debt less cash, as reported in our Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position) to Adjusted EBITDA ratio provides an indication of the number of years it would take for us to repay our debt obligations.
     
Supplementary Financial Measures
 
We reference certain supplementary financial measures that are not defined terms under IFRS to assess performance because we believe they provide useful supplemental information to investors.
 
Capital Spending by Spend Category   We provide additional disclosure to better depict the nature of our capital spending. Our capital spending is categorized as expansion and upgrade, maintenance and infrastructure, or intangibles.

 

 

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CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

 

Precision adopted Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants - Amendments to IAS 1, as issued in 2020 and 2022. These amendments apply retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and clarify requirements for determining whether a liability should be classified as current or non-current. Due to this change in accounting policy, there was a retrospective impact on the comparative Statement of Financial Position pertaining to the Corporation's deferred share unit (DSU) plan for non-management directors which are redeemable in cash or for an equal number of common shares upon the director's retirement. In the case of a director retiring, the director's respective DSU liability would become payable and the Corporation would not have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months. As such, the liability is impacted by the revised policy. The following changes were made to the Statement of Financial Position:

 

·As at January 1, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $12 million and non-current share-based compensation liability decreased by $12 million.

 

·As at December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $8 million and non-current share-based compensation liability decreased by $8 million.

 

The Corporation's other liabilities were not impacted by the amendments. The change in accounting policy will also be reflected in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this report, including statements that contain words such as "could", "should", "can", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "expect", "believe", "will", "may", "continue", "project", "potential" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking information and statements").

 

In particular, forward-looking information and statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·our strategic priorities for 2024;
·our capital expenditures, free cash flow allocation and debt reduction plans for 2024 through to 2026;
·anticipated activity levels, demand for our drilling rigs, day rates and daily operating margins in 2024;
·the average number of term contracts in place for 2024;
·customer adoption of AlphaTM technologies and EverGreenTM suite of environmental solutions;
·timing and amount of synergies realized from acquired drilling and well servicing assets;
·potential commercial opportunities and rig contract renewals; and
·our future debt reduction plans.

 

These forward-looking information and statements are based on certain assumptions and analysis made by Precision in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These include, among other things:

 

·our ability to react to customer spending plans as a result of changes in oil and natural gas prices;
·the status of current negotiations with our customers and vendors;
·customer focus on safety performance;
·existing term contracts are neither renewed nor terminated prematurely;
·our ability to deliver rigs to customers on a timely basis;
·the impact of an increase/decrease in capital spending; and
·the general stability of the economic and political environments in the jurisdictions where we operate.

 

Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information and statements. Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

·volatility in the price and demand for oil and natural gas;
·fluctuations in the level of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;
·fluctuations in the demand for contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services;
·our customers’ inability to obtain adequate credit or financing to support their drilling and production activity;
·changes in drilling and well servicing technology, which could reduce demand for certain rigs or put us at a competitive advantage;
·shortages, delays and interruptions in the delivery of equipment supplies and other key inputs;
·liquidity of the capital markets to fund customer drilling programs;
·availability of cash flow, debt and equity sources to fund our capital and operating requirements, as needed;
·the impact of weather and seasonal conditions on operations and facilities;
·competitive operating risks inherent in contract drilling, well servicing and ancillary oilfield services;
·ability to improve our rig technology to improve drilling efficiency;
·general economic, market or business conditions;
·the availability of qualified personnel and management;
·a decline in our safety performance which could result in lower demand for our services;
·changes in laws or regulations, including changes in environmental laws and regulations such as increased regulation of hydraulic fracturing or restrictions on the burning of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, which could have an adverse impact on the demand for oil and natural gas;
·terrorism, social, civil and political unrest in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate;
·fluctuations in foreign exchange, interest rates and tax rates; and
·other unforeseen conditions which could impact the use of services supplied by Precision and Precision’s ability to respond to such conditions.

 

Readers are cautioned that the forgoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect our business, operations or financial results are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities, including but not limited to Precision’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023, which may be accessed on Precision’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca or under Precision’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this report are made as of the date hereof and Precision undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

 

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   January 1, 2023 
ASSETS        (see Note 2d)      
Current assets:               
Cash  $48,233   $54,182   $21,587 
Accounts receivable   376,621    421,427    413,925 
Inventory   38,459    35,272    35,158 
Assets held for sale (Note 11)   6,636    -    - 
Total current assets   469,949    510,881    470,670 
Non-current assets:               
Income tax recoverable   704    682    1,602 
Deferred tax assets   29,578    73,662    455 
Property, plant and equipment   2,321,465    2,338,088    2,303,338 
Intangibles   16,659    17,310    19,575 
Right-of-use assets   64,580    63,438    60,032 
Finance lease receivables   5,070    5,003    - 
Investments and other assets   6,528    9,971    20,451 
Total non-current assets   2,444,584    2,508,154    2,405,453 
Total assets  $2,914,533   $3,019,035   $2,876,123 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $290,440   $350,749   $404,350 
Income taxes payable   1,114    3,026    2,991 
Current portion of lease obligations   18,962    17,386    12,698 
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)   963    2,848    2,287 
Total current liabilities   311,479    374,009    422,326 
                
Non-current liabilities:               
Share-based compensation (Note 7)   9,159    16,755    47,836 
Provisions and other   7,466    7,140    7,538 
Lease obligations   55,843    57,124    52,978 
Long-term debt (Note 5)   844,671    914,830    1,085,970 
Deferred tax liabilities   53,130    73,515    28,946 
Total non-current liabilities   970,269    1,069,364    1,223,268 
Shareholders’ equity:               
Shareholders’ capital (Note 8)   2,346,823    2,365,129    2,299,533 
Contributed surplus   75,604    75,086    72,555 
Deficit   (954,812)   (1,012,029)   (1,301,273)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   165,170    147,476    159,714 
Total shareholders’ equity   1,632,785    1,575,662    1,230,529 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $2,914,533   $3,019,035   $2,876,123 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
                 
Revenue (Note 3)  $429,214   $425,622   $957,002   $984,229 
Expenses:                    
Operating   285,410    260,170    624,916    600,037 
General and administrative   28,683    23,359    73,816    38,880 
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization   115,121    142,093    258,270    345,312 
Depreciation and amortization   73,818    74,088    152,031    145,631 
Gain on asset disposals   (7,675)   (3,872)   (10,912)   (13,148)
Foreign exchange   (471)   (774)   (77)   (1,257)
Finance charges (Note 6)   18,189    21,408    36,558    44,328 
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes   -    (100)   -    (100)
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets   48    5,658    (180)   9,888 
Earnings before income taxes   31,212    45,685    80,850    159,970 
Income taxes:                    
Current   1,345    1,120    2,362    1,961 
Deferred   9,166    17,665    21,271    35,279 
    10,511    18,785    23,633    37,240 
Net earnings  $20,701   $26,900   $57,217   $122,730 
Net earnings per share: (Note 9)                    
Basic  $1.44   $1.97   $3.97   $8.98 
Diluted  $1.44   $1.63   $3.97   $7.22 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net earnings  $20,701   $26,900   $57,217   $122,730 
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation of assets and liabilities of operations denominated in foreign currency   14,260    (31,718)   46,513    (35,858)
Foreign exchange gain(loss) on net investment hedge with U.S. denominated debt   (8,660)   20,459    (28,819)   23,132 
Comprehensive income  $26,301   $15,641   $74,911   $110,004 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Cash provided by (used in):                    
Operations:                    
Net earnings  $20,701   $26,900   $57,217   $122,730 
Adjustments for:                    
Long-term compensation plans   4,419    1,740    11,870    (2,377)
Depreciation and amortization   73,818    74,088    152,031    145,631 
Gain on asset disposals   (7,675)   (3,872)   (10,912)   (13,148)
Foreign exchange   (578)   (786)   150    (1,288)
Finance charges   18,189    21,408    36,558    44,328 
Income taxes   10,511    18,785    23,633    37,240 
Other   93    (220)   93    (220)
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets   48    5,658    (180)   9,888 
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes   -    (100)   -    (100)
Income taxes paid   (4,100)   (2,037)   (4,334)   (2,208)
Income taxes recovered   -    3    -    3 
Interest paid   (4,313)   (4,827)   (37,743)   (44,202)
Interest received   637    219    1,132    335 
Funds provided by operations   111,750    136,959    229,515    296,612 
Changes in non-cash working capital balances   62,325    76,501    10,103    (54,796)
Cash provided by operations   174,075    213,460    239,618    241,816 
                     
Investments:                    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (38,423)   (44,037)   (93,950)   (94,832)
Purchase of intangibles   -    (677)   -    (677)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment   10,992    6,261    16,178    14,026 
Proceeds from sale of investments and other assets   3,623    -    3,623    - 
Business acquisitions   -    -    -    (28,000)
Purchase of investments and other assets   -    (2,016)   -    (2,071)
Receipt of finance lease payments   193    -    384    - 
Changes in non-cash working capital balances   (3,328)   (3,593)   (28,415)   (11,325)
Cash used in investing activities   (26,943)   (44,062)   (102,180)   (122,879)
                     
Financing:                    
Issuance of long-term debt   -    -    -    139,049 
Repayments of long-term debt   (102,132)   (177,677)   (102,848)   (239,021)
Repurchase of share capital (Note 8)   (23,493)   (7,958)   (33,574)   (12,951)
Issuance of common shares from the exercise of options   191    -    191    - 
Debt amendment fees   (1,317)   -    (1,317)   - 
Lease payments   (3,219)   (2,042)   (6,419)   (4,003)
Cash used in financing activities   (129,970)   (187,677)   (143,967)   (116,926)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   123    (421)   580    (679)
Increase (decrease) in cash   17,285    (18,700)   (5,949)   1,332 
Cash, beginning of period   30,948    41,619    54,182    21,587 
Cash, end of period  $48,233   $22,919   $48,233   $22,919 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

 

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  Shareholders’
Capital
   Contributed
Surplus
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Deficit   Total
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2024  $2,365,129   $75,086   $147,476   $(1,012,029)  $1,575,662 
Net earnings for the period   -    -    -    57,217    57,217 
Other comprehensive income for the period   -    -    17,694    -    17,694 
Share options exercised   271    (80)   -    -    191 
Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted Share Units   21,846    (1,479)   -    -    20,367 
Share repurchases (Note 8)   (40,423)   -    -    -    (40,423)
Share-based compensation expense   -    2,077    -    -    2,077 
Balance at June 30, 2024  $2,346,823   $75,604   $165,170   $(954,812)  $1,632,785 

 

(Stated in thousands of Canadian dollars)  Shareholders’
Capital
   Contributed
Surplus
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Deficit   Total
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2023  $2,299,533   $72,555   $159,714   $(1,301,273)  $1,230,529 
Net earnings for the period   -    -    -    122,730    122,730 
Other comprehensive loss for the period   -    -    (12,726)   -    (12,726)
Settlement of Executive Performance and Restricted Share Units   19,206    -    -    -    19,206 
Share repurchases   (12,951)   -    -    -    (12,951)
Redemption of non-management directors share units   757    -    -    -    757 
Share-based compensation expense   -    1,133    -    -    1,133 
Balance at June 30, 2023  $2,306,545   $73,688   $146,988   $(1,178,543)  $1,348,678 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Tabular amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except share numbers and per share amounts)

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Corporation) is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada and is a provider of contract drilling and completion and production services primarily to oil and natural gas and geothermal exploration and production companies in Canada, the United States and certain international locations.

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

(a) Statement of Compliance

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards 34, Interim Financial Reporting, using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting policies and methods of their application are consistent with those used in the preparation of the Corporation’s consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except as noted in Note 2 (d).

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on July 30, 2024.

 

(b) Use of Estimates and Judgements

 

The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingencies. These estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimation of anticipated future events involves uncertainty and, consequently, the estimates used in preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements may change as future events unfold, more experience is acquired, or the Corporation’s operating environment changes.

 

Significant estimates and judgements used in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements remained unchanged from those disclosed in the Corporation’s consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

(c) Environmental Reporting Regulations

 

Environmental reporting continues to evolve and the Corporation may be subject to additional future disclosure requirements. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued two IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards with the objective to develop a global framework for environmental sustainability disclosure. The Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) has also released two Exposure Drafts on the Proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards which are aligned with the ISSB, in which the comment period closed on June 10, 2024 . Final CSSB standards are anticipated to be issued later in 2024.

 

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have also issued a proposed National Instrument 51-107 Disclosure of Climate-related Matters which sets forth additional reporting and disclosure requirements for Canadian public companies. Until such time as the CSA and CSSB make final decisions on sustainability standards for Canada, there is no requirement for public companies in Canada to adopt sustainability standards. Precision continues to monitor the development of these reporting requirements as it progresses with its determination of the financial and disclosure-related implications of complying with these regulations.

 

(d) Change in Accounting Policy

 

The Corporation has adopted Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants - Amendments to IAS 1, as issued in 2020 and 2022. The amendments apply retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. They clarify certain requirements for determining whether a liability should be classified as current or non-current and require new disclosures for non-current liabilities that are subject to covenants within 12 months after the reporting period.

 

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Due to the change in policy, there is a retrospective impact on the comparative statement of financial position, as the Corporation has a deferred share unit (DSU) plan for non-management directors which are redeemable in cash or for an equal number of common shares upon the director's retirement. In the case of a director retiring, the director's respective DSU liability would become payable and the Corporation would not have the right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months. As such, the liability is impacted by the revised policy. The following presentation changes were made to the Statement of Financial Position:

 

·As at January 1, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $12 million and non-current share-based compensation liability decreased by $12 million.

 

·As at December 31, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $8 million and non-current share-based compensation liability decreased by $8 million.

 

The related liability is now classified as current at June 30, 2024 because the DSUs can be redeemed by the holders within 12 months after the reporting period. The Corporation's other liabilities were not impacted by the amendments.

 

The change in accounting policy will also be reflected in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

NOTE 3. Revenue

 

(a)Disaggregation of revenue

 

The following table includes a reconciliation of disaggregated revenue by reportable segment. Revenue has been disaggregated by primary geographical market and type of service provided.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
United States  $147,089   $3,870   $-   $-   $150,959 
Canada   163,429    61,956    -    (2,215)   223,170 
International   55,085    -    -    -    55,085 
   $365,603   $65,826   $-   $(2,215)  $429,214 
                          
Day rate/hourly services  $363,202   $65,826   $-   $(178)  $428,850 
Other   2,401    -    -    (2,037)   364 
   $365,603   $65,826   $-   $(2,215)  $429,214 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
United States  $221,189   $3,607   $-   $(3)  $224,793 
Canada   129,088    42,554    -    (1,494)   170,148 
International   30,681    -    -    -    30,681 
   $380,958   $46,161   $-   $(1,497)  $425,622 
                          
Day rate/hourly services  $372,652   $46,161   $-   $(223)  $418,590 
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted   6,358    -    -    -    6,358 
Other   1,948    -    -    (1,274)   674 
   $380,958   $46,161   $-   $(1,497)  $425,622 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
United States  $300,032   $8,011   $-   $-   $308,043 
Canada   402,006    144,902    -    (4,881)   542,027 
International   106,932    -    -    -    106,932 
   $808,970   $152,913   $-   $(4,881)  $957,002 
                          
Day rate/hourly services  $803,536   $152,913   $-   $(355)  $956,094 
Other   5,434    -    -    (4,526)   908 
   $808,970   $152,913   $-   $(4,881)  $957,002 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
United States  $475,327   $7,684   $-   $(17)  $482,994 
Canada   330,766    113,000    -    (3,472)   440,294 
International   60,941    -    -    -    60,941 
   $867,034   $120,684   $-   $(3,489)  $984,229 
                          
Day rate/hourly services  $846,317   $120,684   $-   $(237)  $966,764 
Shortfall payments/idle but contracted   7,241    -    -    -    7,241 
Turnkey drilling services   8,988    -    -    -    8,988 
Other   4,488    -    -    (3,252)   1,236 
   $867,034   $120,684   $-   $(3,489)  $984,229 

 

(b)Seasonality

 

Precision has operations that are carried on in Canada which represent approximately 57% (2023 – 45%) of consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 39% (2023 – 37%) of consolidated total assets as at June 30, 2024. The ability to move heavy equipment in Canadian oil and natural gas fields is dependent on weather conditions. As warm weather returns in the spring, the winter's frost comes out of the ground rendering many secondary roads incapable of supporting the weight of heavy equipment until they have thoroughly dried out. The duration of this “spring break-up” has a direct impact on Precision’s activity levels. In addition, many exploration and production areas in northern Canada are accessible only in winter months when the ground is frozen hard enough to support equipment. The timing of freeze up and spring break-up affects the ability to move equipment in and out of these areas. As a result, late March through May is traditionally Precision’s slowest time in this region.

 

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NOTE 4. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Corporation has two reportable operating segments; Contract Drilling Services and Completion and Production Services. Contract Drilling Services includes drilling rigs, procurement and distribution of oilfield supplies, and manufacture, sale and repair of drilling equipment. Completion and Production Services includes service rigs, oilfield equipment rental and camp and catering services. The Corporation provides services primarily in Canada, the United States and certain international locations.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenue  $365,603   $65,826   $-   $(2,215)  $429,214 
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization   119,754    12,440    (17,073)   -    115,121 
Depreciation and amortization   68,732    3,058    2,028    -    73,818 
Gain on asset disposals   (3,887)   (975)   (2,813)   -    (7,675)
Total assets   2,479,410    244,705    190,418    -    2,914,533 
Capital expenditures   32,868    4,927    628    -    38,423 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenue  $380,958   $46,161   $-   $(1,497)  $425,622 
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization   147,478    7,507    (12,892)   -    142,093 
Depreciation and amortization   68,151    3,638    2,299    -    74,088 
Gain on asset disposals   (3,706)   (148)   (18)   -    (3,872)
Total assets   2,449,323    161,403    121,968    -    2,732,694 
Capital expenditures   41,375    2,442    897    -    44,714 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenue  $808,970   $152,913   $-   $(4,881)  $957,002 
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization   273,427    31,045    (46,202)   -    258,270 
Depreciation and amortization   137,784    9,878    4,369    -    152,031 
Gain on asset disposals   (6,554)   (1,517)   (2,841)   -    (10,912)
Total assets   2,479,410    244,705    190,418    -    2,914,533 
Capital expenditures   85,253    7,847    850    -    93,950 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  Contract
Drilling
Services
   Completion
and
Production
Services
   Corporate
and Other
   Inter-
Segment
Eliminations
   Total 
Revenue  $867,034   $120,684   $-   $(3,489)  $984,229 
Earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization   336,601    24,913    (16,202)   -    345,312 
Depreciation and amortization   133,706    7,369    4,556    -    145,631 
Gain on asset disposals   (12,286)   (714)   (148)   -    (13,148)
Total assets   2,449,323    161,403    121,968    -    2,732,694 
Capital expenditures   90,199    4,225    1,085    -    95,509 

 

A reconciliation of total segment earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, depreciation and amortization to net earnings is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Total segment earnings before income taxes, loss (gain) on investments and other assets, gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes, finance charges, foreign exchange, gain on asset disposals, and depreciation and amortization  $115,121   $142,093   $258,270   $345,312 
Deduct:                    
Depreciation and amortization   73,818    74,088    152,031    145,631 
Gain on asset disposals   (7,675)   (3,872)   (10,912)   (13,148)
Foreign exchange   (471)   (774)   (77)   (1,257)
Finance charges   18,189    21,408    36,558    44,328 
Gain on repurchase of unsecured senior notes   -    (100)   -    (100)
Loss (gain) on investments and other assets   48    5,658    (180)   9,888 
Income taxes   10,511    18,785    23,633    37,240 
Net earnings  $20,701   $26,900   $57,217   $122,730 

 

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NOTE 5. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

   U.S. Denominated Facilities  

Canadian Facilities and

Translated U.S. Facilities

 
         
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt                    
Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility  US$-   US$-   $-   $1,915 
U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility   704    704    963    933 
   US$704   US$704   $963   $2,848 
                     
Long-Term Debt                    
Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility   -    -    -    24,018 
U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility   7,333    7,685    10,028    10,181 
Unsecured Senior Notes:                    
7.125% senior notes due 2026   217,330    273,330    297,263    362,096 
6.875% senior notes due 2029   400,000    400,000    547,120    529,904 
   US$624,663   US$681,015    854,411    926,199 
Less net unamortized debt issue costs and original issue discount             (9,740)   (11,369)
             $844,671   $914,830 

 

 

   Unsecured Senior Notes   Canadian Real Estate Credit Facility   U.S. Real Estate Credit Facility   Debt Issue Costs and Original Issue Discount   Total 
Current  $-   $1,915   $933   $-   $2,848 
Long-term   892,000    24,018    10,181    (11,369)   914,830 
December 31, 2023   892,000    25,933    11,114    (11,369)   917,678 
Changes from financing cash flows:                         
Repayment of unsecured senior notes   (76,436)   -    -    -    (76,436)
Repayment of Real Estate Credit Facility   -    (25,933)   (479)   -    (26,412)
    815,564    -    10,635    (11,369)   814,830 
Amortization of debt issue costs   -    -    -    1,628    1,628 
Foreign exchange adjustment   28,819    -    356    1    29,176 
June 30, 2024  $844,383   $-   $10,991   $(9,740)  $845,634 
                          
Current  $-   $-   $963   $-   $963 
Long-term   844,383    -    10,028    (9,740)   844,671 
June 30, 2024  $844,383   $-   $10,991   $(9,740)  $845,634 

 

On June 28, 2024, Precision extended its Senior Credit Facility’s maturity date, revised the available borrowing capacity, and amended certain terms of the facility. The maturity date was extended to June 28, 2027, and the size was revised to US$375 million, down from US$447 million.

 

As at June 30, 2024, Precision was in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Credit Facility and Real Estate Credit Facilities.

 

 

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   Covenant  At June 30, 2024 
Senior Credit Facility        
Consolidated senior debt to consolidated covenant EBITDA(1)  < 2.50   0.03 
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense  > 2.50   7.48 
Real Estate Credit Facilities        
Consolidated covenant EBITDA to consolidated interest expense  > 2.50   7.48 

 

(1)For purposes of calculating the leverage ratio consolidated senior debt only includes secured indebtedness.

 

NOTE 6. FINANCE CHARGES

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Interest:                
Long-term debt  $16,639   $19,660   $33,667   $40,873 
Lease obligations   1,043    909    2,082    1,771 
Other   158    33    249    188 
Income   (777)   (256)   (1,345)   (360)
Amortization of debt issue costs, loan commitment fees and original issue discount   1,126    1,062    1,905    1,856 
Finance charges  $18,189   $21,408   $36,558   $44,328 

 

NOTE 7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

Liability Classified Plans

 

   Restricted
Share Units (a)
   Performance
Share
Units (a)
   Non-Management
Directors’ DSUs (b)
   Total 
December 31, 2023  $16,114   $64,042   $8,367   $88,523 
Expensed during period   7,550    19,473    3,414    30,437 
Settlement in shares   (2,012)   (18,355)   -    (20,367)
Payments and redemptions   (12,977)   (39,913)   -    (52,890)
Foreign exchange   (132)   (433)   -    (565)
June 30, 2024  $8,543   $24,814   $11,781   $45,138 
                     
Current  $6,698   $17,500   $11,781   $35,979 
Long-term   1,845    7,314    -    9,159 
   $8,543   $24,814   $11,781   $45,138 

 

(a)                 Restricted Share Units and Performance Share Units

 

A summary of the activity under the Restricted Share Unit (RSU) and the Performance Share Unit (PSU) plans are presented below:

 

   RSUs
Outstanding
   PSUs
Outstanding
 
December 31, 2023   276,094    794,743 
Granted   90,448    158,100 
Redeemed   (180,300)   (449,465)
Forfeited   (3,769)   (3,455)
June 30, 2024   182,473    499,923 

 

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(b)                 Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Units Plan

 

A summary of the activity under the non-management director Deferred Share Unit (DSU) plan is presented below:

 

   DSUs
Outstanding
 
December 31, 2023   116,280 
Granted   6,187 
June 30, 2024   122,467 

 

Equity Settled Plans

 

(c)                 Executive Restricted Share Units Plan

 

Precision granted Executive RSUs to certain senior executives with the intention of settling them in voting shares of the Corporation either issued from treasury or purchased in the open market. Granted units vest annually over a three-year term.

 

   Executive RSUs Outstanding   Weighted Average Fair Value 
December 31, 2023   46,740   $96.90 
Granted   61,930    79.84 
Redeemed   (15,570)   96.90 
Forfeited   (608)   96.90 
June 30, 2024   92,492   $85.48 

 

Included in net earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were expenses of $1 million (2023 – $1 million) and $2 million (2023 – $1 million) respectively.

 

(d)                 Option Plan

 

A summary of the activity under the option plan is presented below:

 

Canadian share options  Outstanding   Range of
Exercise Price
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Exercisable 
December 31, 2023   23,055   $87.00    -    145.97   $113.01    23,055 
Exercised   (925)   87.00    -    87.00    87.00      
Forfeited   (10,170)   145.97    -    145.97    145.97      
June 30, 2024   11,960   $87.00    -    87.00   $87.00    11,960 

 

U.S. share options  Outstanding   Range of
Exercise Price
(US$)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 (US$)
   Exercisable 
December 31, 2023   128,398   $51.20    -    111.47   $85.80    128,398 
Exercised   (1,150)   68.80    -    68.80    68.80      
Forfeited   (57,756)   68.80    -    111.47    109.04      
June 30, 2024   69,492   $51.20    -    72.46   $66.77    69,492 

 

(e)                 Non-Management Directors – Deferred Share Unit Plan

 

As at June 30, 2024, there were 1,470 (2023 – 1,470) deferred share units outstanding.

 

 

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NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ CAPITAL

 

Common shares  Number   Amount 
December 31, 2023   14,336,539   $2,365,129 
Settlement of PSUs and RSUs   265,143    21,846 
Share options exercised   2,075    271 
Share repurchases   (366,214)   (33,574)
Share repurchase accrual   -    (6,849)
June 30, 2024   14,237,543   $2,346,823 

 

The Corporation entered into an Automated Share Purchase Plan (ASPP) with an independent broker to permit the Corporation to repurchase common shares during its internal blackout period. The volume of purchases is determined by the broker in its sole discretion based on purchase price and maximum volume parameters established by the Corporation under the ASPP. The Corporation recorded a liability for purchases that are estimated to occur during the blackout period based on the parameters of the Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) and ASPP. As at June 30, 2024, the Corporation recorded a liability in accounts payable and corresponding decrease to share capital of $7 million.

 

NOTE 9. PER SHARE AMOUNTS

 

The following tables reconcile net earnings and weighted average shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net earnings – basic  $20,701   $26,900   $57,217   $122,730 
Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans   -    (2,902)   -    (15,469)
Net earnings – diluted  $20,701   $23,998   $57,217   $107,261 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Stated in thousands)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   14,389    13,672    14,398    13,661 
Effect of share options and other equity compensation plans   6    1,075    4    1,196 
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   14,395    14,747    14,402    14,857 

 

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. At the end of each reporting period, investments and other assets are measured at their estimated fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. Amounts drawn on the Senior Credit Facility and the Canadian and U.S. Real Estate Credit Facilities are measured at amortized cost and approximate fair value as this indebtedness is subject to floating rates of interest. The fair value of the unsecured senior notes at June 30, 2024 was approximately $839 million (December 31, 2023 – $867 million).

 

Financial assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated statement of financial position are categorized based upon the level of judgement associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels are based on the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs in the fair value determination and are as follows:

 

Level I—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability through correlation with market data at the measurement date and for the duration of the instrument’s anticipated life.

Level III—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

 

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The estimated fair value of unsecured senior notes is based on level II inputs. The fair value is estimated considering the risk-free interest rates on government debt instruments of similar maturities, adjusted for estimated credit risk, industry risk and market risk premiums.

 

NOTE 11. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

During the quarter, Precision committed to sell certain assets contained within the Contract Drilling and Completion and Production Services segments. The identified assets were previously acquired through business acquisitions and subsequently deemed as redundant. Accordingly, these assets were presented as held for sale at June 30, 2024 as sales efforts have been initiated and expected to be completed within one year. At June 30, 2024, property, plant and equipment with a carrying amount of $7 million was reclassified as assets held for sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS

Shares of Precision Drilling Corporation are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PD and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PDS.

 

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

Calgary, Alberta

 

TRANSFER POINT

Computershare Trust Company NA

Canton, Massachusetts

 

Q2 2024 TRADING PROFILE 

Toronto (TSX: PD)

High: $104.90

Low: $88.00

Close: $96.20

Volume Traded: 5,936,839

New York (NYSE: PDS)

High: US$77.21

Low: US$64.18

Close: US$70.34

Volume Traded: 4,168,000

 

ACCOUNT QUESTIONS

Precision’s Transfer Agent can help you with a variety of shareholder related services, including:

• change of address

• lost unit certificates

• transfer of shares to another person

• estate settlement

 

Computershare Trust Company of Canada

100 University Avenue

9th Floor, North Tower

Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1

Canada

 

1-800-564-6253 (toll free in Canada and the United States)

1-514-982-7555 (international direct dialing)

Email: service@computershare.com

 

ONLINE INFORMATION

To receive news releases by email, or to view this interim report online, please visit Precision’s website at www.precisiondrilling.com and refer to the Investor Relations section. Additional information relating to Precision, including the Annual Information Form, Annual Report and Management Information Circular has been filed with SEDAR and is available at www.sedar.com and on the EDGAR website www.sec.gov

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

DIRECTORS

William T. Donovan

Steven W. Krablin

Susan M. MacKenzie

Lori A. Lancaster

Kevin O. Meyers

Kevin A. Neveu

David W. Williams

Alice L. Wong

 

OFFICERS

Kevin A. Neveu

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Veronica H. Foley

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

 

Carey T. Ford

Chief Financial Officer

 

Shuja U. Goraya

Chief Technology Officer

 

Darren J. Ruhr

Chief Administrative Officer

 

Gene C. Stahl

President, North American Drilling

 

AUDITORS

KPMG LLP

Calgary, Alberta

 

HEAD OFFICE

Suite 800, 525 8th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G1

Canada

Telephone: 403-716-4500

Facsimile: 403-264-0251

Email: info@precisiondrilling.com

www.precisiondrilling.com

 

 

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