- Delivered another record quarter with Adjusted
EBITDA1 of $126
million, up 215% compared to Q1 2021, and up 64% on a per
basic share basis2
- Repaid $90 million of debt,
helping to reduce our Total Debt to EBITDA ratio3
to 2.9x compared to 3.4x at December 31,
2021
- Increased revenue to $359
million, excluding oil purchase and resale, up 172% from Q1
2021
- Increased Adjusted EBITDA margin2 to 35% from 30%
in Q1 2021
- Achieved net income of $38
million and 12 cents per
share, an increase of $39 million
from Q1 2021
- Realized $53 million of
annualized run-rate synergies impacting Adjusted EBITDA, an
increase of $13 million since
December 31, 2021, and on track for a
minimum of $75 million synergies by
end of 2022
- Generated $100 million of
discretionary free cash flow1, up 245% from Q1
2021, and 78% on a per share basis2
- Increased funds flow from operations to $107 million, 257% higher than Q1 2021
- Optimized our portfolio through the sale of non-core assets
for total proceeds of $22
million
- Releasing our 2021 Sustainability Report on May 2, 2022 demonstrating our commitment to
sustainability, and laying out our roadmap to achieving net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including reducing GHG emissions
intensity by 15% by the end of 2024
CALGARY, AB,
April 28, 2022 /CNW/
- SECURE ENERGY Services Inc. ("SECURE" or the "Corporation")
(TSX: SES) reported the Corporation's operational and financial
results for the three months ended March 31,
2022.
"We opened 2022 with another record quarter, reflecting the
strength and scale of our business as industry tailwinds, combined
with optimizing our expanded platform, continues to drive strong
results," said Rene Amirault,
President and Chief Executive Officer of SECURE. "We continue to be
extremely pleased with the successful integration with Tervita and
we are realizing synergies ahead of our plan, creating a stronger
company. Higher industry activity levels drove increased
demand for our customer solutions and combined with our ongoing
focus on managing costs resulted in improved performance across our
operations.
"We have a strong deleveraging plan in place, as demonstrated in
Q1, and we expect to continue to reduce our debt this year and put
us in position to enhance shareholder returns in the future. Our
enhanced scale allows us to optimize existing assets and operations
so that we can add more value to our customers and provide greater
optionality in allocating capital through all market
environments.
"Looking forward to the remainder of 2022, we expect to continue
to benefit from favourable industry fundamentals which will support
our strong momentum and drive higher year over year discretionary
free cash flow. As we achieve our debt reduction targets, we
anticipate looking at increasing returns to our shareholders as
well as incremental organic growth opportunities that provide
stable cash flow. Our near-term focus remains on synergies,
operational excellence and efficiencies, progressing our ESG
initiatives, and paying down debt with free cash flow, while
leveraging opportunities to grow and provide value for shareholders
and customers."
1 Non-GAAP
financial measure that is not a standardized financial measure
under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and may
not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other
issuers. Refer to the "Non-GAAP and other financial
measures" section herein.
|
2 Non-GAAP financial ratio that is
not a standardized financial measure under IFRS and may not be
comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other
issuers. Refer to the "Non-GAAP and other financial
measures" section herein.
|
3 Calculated in accordance with the
Corporation's credit facility agreements. Refer to the "Liquidity
and Capital Resources" section in the Q1 2022 MD&A which
information is incorporated by reference into this news
release.
|
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
The Corporation's operating and financial
highlights for the three
months ended March
31, 2022 and 2021 can be summarized
as follows:
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
($ millions except
share and per share data)
|
2022
|
2021
|
%
change
|
Revenue (excludes oil
purchase and resale)
|
359
|
132
|
172
|
Oil purchase and
resale
|
1,391
|
529
|
163
|
Total
revenue
|
1,750
|
661
|
165
|
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
|
126
|
40
|
215
|
Per
share ($), basic (1)
|
0.41
|
0.25
|
64
|
Per
share ($), diluted (1)
|
0.40
|
0.25
|
61
|
Net income attributable
to shareholders of SECURE (2)
|
38
|
—
|
100
|
Per
share ($), basic and diluted
|
0.12
|
—
|
100
|
Funds flow from
operations
|
107
|
30
|
257
|
Per
share ($), basic (3)
|
0.35
|
0.19
|
84
|
Per share
($), diluted (3)
|
0.34
|
0.19
|
82
|
Discretionary free cash
flow
|
100
|
29
|
245
|
Per
share ($), basic and diluted (1)
|
0.32
|
0.18
|
78
|
Capital expenditures
(1)
|
13
|
6
|
117
|
Dividends per common
share
|
0.0075
|
0.0075
|
—
|
Total assets
(2)
|
2,970
|
1,369
|
117
|
Long-term liabilities
(2)
|
1,378
|
487
|
183
|
Common shares - end of
period
|
309,800,855
|
160,137,641
|
93
|
Weighted average common
shares:
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
308,833,319
|
159,540,722
|
94
|
Diluted
|
312,043,772
|
159,540,722
|
96
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Refer to
"Non-GAAP and other financial measures" section
herein.
|
(2)
Prior year amounts have been restated, refer to "Accounting
Policies" in the Q1 2022 Management's Discussion and Analysis
for additional information.
|
(3)
Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP and other
financial measures" section in the Q1 2022 MD&A which
information is incorporated by reference into this news
release.
|
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS
The following should be read in conjunction with the
Corporation's MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 ("Interim Financial
Statements"), which are both available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Significant debt reduction of $90
million - the Corporation repaid $90 million or 20% of the amount drawn on its
revolving credit facility entered into in connection with SECURE's
acquisition of, and amalgamation with, Tervita Corporation
(respectively, the "Revolving Credit Facility" and the
"Transaction") using a portion of funds flow from operations of
$107 million as well as the sale of
non-core assets for additional proceeds of $22 million. These non-core assets generated less
than $2 million of Adjusted EBITDA
per year. Cash generation was supported by an improved commodity
pricing environment, increased industry activity and a limited
amount of investment in working capital. The Corporation's ability
to repay a significant amount of debt was further aided as limited
capital spending was required to support the business. The debt
reduction improved our Total Debt to EBITDA covenant ratio to 2.9x
from 3.4x at December 31, 2021. This
debt reduction demonstrates the strength of our business model and
moves us closer to achieving our near-term debt targets.
- Integration cost savings of $53
million realized - achieved an incremental $13 million of annualized cost savings impacting
Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2022, increasing realized
cost savings from $40 million to
$53 million on an annual run-rate
basis. As a result, the Corporation has now achieved 71% of the
$75 million cost savings target in
the first nine months following the completion of the Transaction.
The $13 million achieved in the
quarter is mainly a result of a reduction of headcount and
corporate overhead costs, and operational optimizations. In the
three months ended March 31, 2022,
$9 million of costs related to the
Transaction and integration of the legacy businesses were incurred
of which $6 million was associated
with the competition review process.
- Revenue (excluding oil purchase and resale) of $359 million - an increase of 172% compared
to the first quarter of 2021 with Midstream Infrastructure revenue
(excluding oil purchase and resale) increasing by $107 million to $158
million and Environmental and Fluid Management revenue
increasing by $120 million to
$201 million for the quarter. These
increases were primarily due to additional revenue associated with
the Transaction and an increase in industry activity levels. Both
reportable segments benefited from improved industry activity
levels, driving incremental volumes at Midstream Infrastructure
facilities and industrial landfills, and demand for drilling and
completion related services as underpinned by an increase in
average active rig count of approximately 40% compared to the first
quarter of 2021. Higher crude oil pricing in the first quarter of
2022 also positively impacted recovered oil revenue and contributed
to the increase in oil purchase and resale revenue which increased
by 163% to $1.4 billion compared to
the comparative 2021 period.
- Net income attributable to shareholders of $38 million - an increase of $38 million compared to the first quarter of 2021
and the first net income posted by the Corporation since Q4 2019 as
general industry conditions continued a positive trend. The
increase was primarily driven by the impact of the Transaction
which increased Adjusted EBITDA by $86
million as described below. This positive impact was
partially offset by higher general and administrative ("G&A")
expenses and depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A")
due to the increased size of the Corporation's asset base,
$20 million of higher finance costs
associated with debt assumed in connection with the Transaction and
a non-cash deferred tax expense of $9
million. Net income for the first quarter of 2022 included
gains of $15 million related to the
sale of non-core assets which included vacant land and a non-core
consulting business that was not material to SECURE's operating
results.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $126
million and $0.41 per basic
share - an increase of 215% and 64% compared to the first
quarter of 2021, respectively, primarily due to the Adjusted EBITDA
contributions from the Transaction and related synergies,
demonstrating the strength and scale of the combined business. In
addition, higher oil prices resulted in overall improved market
conditions and increased activity levels in a number of the
Corporation's operating areas, which led to higher processing and
disposal volumes at our Midstream Infrastructure facilities and
landfills and increased demand for services related to drilling and
completion activity within the Environmental and Fluid Management
segment.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35% - increased from 30% in
the first quarter of 2021, due to the positive impact from the cost
savings mentioned above and higher revenue contributing to improved
fixed cost absorption, particularly in the service lines impacted
by the increased drilling and completion activity.
- Discretionary free cash flow of $100
million - which was used primarily to repay $90 million of debt, as well as fund the
Corporation's quarterly dividend, transaction related costs and
growth capital expenditures. Funds flow from operations was
$107 million in the quarter, an
increase of $77 million from the
prior year comparative period. Higher Adjusted EBITDA in the first
quarter of 2022 was partially offset by higher transaction and
related costs and asset retirement costs incurred. At March 31, 2022, SECURE carried Working
Capital1 of $187 million
consistent with $183 million at
December 31, 2021.
- Midstream Infrastructure segment profit margin of 63% -
increased from 59% in the first quarter of 2021.
- Environmental and Fluid Management segment profit margin of
27% - remained consistent with 27% in the first quarter of
2021.
- G&A expense before DD&A and share-based compensation
as a percentage of revenue (excluding oil purchase and resale) of
7% - an improvement of two percentage points compared to 9% in
the first quarter of 2021, also supported the increased Adjusted
EBITDA margin.
- Liquidity1 of $390
million - increased by $101
million from December 31, 2021
primarily due to debt repayment funded by discretionary free cash
flow generated during the first quarter of 2022 and proceeds
received from the sale of non-core assets, which was partially
offset by Transaction and related costs incurred and an investment
in non-cash working capital.
As at March 31, 2022, the
Corporation had drawn $370 million
aggregate principal amount on the Revolving Credit Facility and a
total of $90 million of letters of
credit ("LCs") have been issued against SECURE's credit facilities
resulting in $390 million of
Liquidity (available capacity under SECURE's credit facilities and
cash on hand, subject to covenant restrictions).
The following table outlines SECURE's covenant
ratios2, calculated in accordance with the Corporation's
credit facilities, at March 31, 2022,
and December 31, 2021:
|
March 31,
2022
|
Covenant
|
December 31,
2021
|
Senior Debt to
EBITDA
|
1.2
|
not to exceed
3.0
|
1.5
|
Total Debt to
EBITDA
|
2.9
|
not to exceed
4.75
|
3.4
|
Interest
coverage
|
3.8
|
not to be less than
2.5
|
3.4
|
|
___________________________
|
1 Capital
management measure. Refer to the "Non-GAAP and other financial
measures" section in the Q1 2022 MD&A which information is
incorporated by reference into this news release
|
2
Calculated in accordance with the Corporation's credit facility
agreements. Refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources"
section in the Q1 2022 MD&A which information is incorporated
by reference into this news release.
|
- Growth capital expenditures of $3
million - related to the expansion of a water disposal
facility which is backstopped by a commercial agreement with an
existing customer at the facility.
- Sustaining capital of $10
million - related primarily to well and facility
maintenance, landfill cell expansions and asset integrity and
inspection programs.
- Declared dividends of $2
million - representing $0.0075 (0.75
cents) per common share for the quarter.
OUTLOOK
The Corporation's strong first quarter results benefitted from
cost control, realized synergies from the Transaction and
increasing crude oil, liquids and natural gas prices that drove
producer cash flows and industry activity, including increased
demand for drilling and completion services, incremental facility
volumes, realization of transaction synergies, increased recovered
oil revenue and crude oil marketing opportunities. Benchmark crude
oil prices reached eight-year highs during the first quarter,
supported by macroeconomic factors including significant
inflationary pressures, geopolitical risk premium due to the
current war in Ukraine, as well as
lessening COVID-19 demand impacts. The higher prices and broader
economic factors led to an increased rig count that is currently
expected to continue through the year.
More specifically, we expect to see the following trends:
- SECURE's focus for 2022 is to continue to successfully
integrate and optimize the addition of the legacy Tervita
facilities and operating networks acquired pursuant to the
Transaction and deliver on expected integration cost savings to
become a more resilient, profitable, and efficient business. At the
end of the first quarter of 2022, we have realized $53 million of synergies impacting Adjusted
EBITDA on an annual run-rate basis. We expect to execute on the
remaining $22 million of
administrative and operational synergies by the end of this year.
The operational synergies include optimizations and facility
rationalizations with the expectation that the synergies will
contribute a partial benefit in 2022 with the full run rate of
$75 million cost savings in 2023.
Additional savings through initiatives such as improving our
capital structure as well as minimizing sustaining capital by
managing underutilized assets, are expected to provide incremental
discretionary free cash flow beyond our $75
million cost savings target that impact Adjusted
EBITDA.
- Increased utilization at our midstream processing facilities as
higher drilling, completion and production volumes from increased
activity levels require additional treating, processing,
terminalling and disposal. The Corporation has significant capacity
to increase facility throughput and disposal with minimal
incremental fixed costs or additional capital. Higher drilling and
completion activity is expected to continue to have a positive
impact on our drilling and production services business within the
Environmental and Fluid Management segment. In addition, we have
been able to pass through price increases to offset some of the
cost pressures we are experiencing due to currently higher
inflation.
- Increased volumes at the Corporation's industrial landfills as
both industry activity and abandonment, remediation and reclamation
material and activity continue to trend higher as a result of the
Canadian Federal Government's $1.7
billion stimulus package to help fund the closure and
reclamation of orphan and inactive wells in the WCSB within
Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, which is scheduled to end in
December of 2022. In addition, there is direction from the Alberta
Energy Regulator requiring energy producers and other companies
that have retirement obligations related to inactive
(non-producing) wells and facilities to spend an amount each year
towards addressing those obligations, and a similar program
initiated by the Saskatchewan
provincial government is expected to begin in 2023. SECURE
anticipates both programs and policy changes to increase
abandonment, remediation and reclamation activity to positively
impact all of SECURE's Canadian operations, particularly within the
Environmental and Fluid Management segment as a result of higher
demand for environmental site assessments, onsite abandonment,
remediation and reclamation management and decommissioning
work.
One of SECURE's key priorities remains debt repayment. As
clearly demonstrated in the first quarter, we will use
discretionary free cash flow and any proceeds from non-core asset
sales to reduce debt further. As we achieve our leverage targets,
in addition to strengthening our balance sheet, we are committed to
allocating capital towards increased shareholder returns as an
important element of our capital allocation framework, as well as
for incremental organic growth opportunities that provide stable
cash flow. These shareholder returns may include further debt
repayment, increased dividends, share buybacks, or a combination
thereof. SECURE will continue to work diligently to manage
inflationary costs that may continue through the year; including
purchasing materials in bulk, working with customers and
negotiating with suppliers or finding alternate suppliers.
We expect sustaining capital in 2022 to be approximately
$55 million, including capital
expenditures related to landfill expansions of approximately
$15 million. We expect to incur approximately $45 million of growth capital in 2022 which will
be focused on projects that contain long-term agreements and tie
into existing infrastructure that strategically aligns with our
customer needs as we both reduce costs and lower emissions.
Assisting customers to recycle and reduce wherever possible
continues to be part of our long-term strategy and other
opportunities such as carbon dioxide sequestration infrastructure
will continue to be evaluated as part of our ESG goals.
Summary
In closing, industry fundamentals remain favourable and provide
support for our business outlook in 2022. Our priorities are to
achieve the remaining $22 million of
run-rate synergies impacting Adjusted EBITDA and to use our
discretionary free cash flow to strengthen our balance sheet by
further reducing debt. With our efforts to date and the continuing
hard work of our employees, we believe we are well positioned to
achieve both of these priorities during the remainder of 2022.
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Corporation uses accounting principles that are generally
accepted in Canada (the issuer's
"GAAP"), which includes International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"). This news release contains certain supplementary non-GAAP
financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and discretionary free
cash flow and certain non-GAAP financial ratios, such as Adjusted
EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA per share and discretionary free
cash flow per share, which do not have any standardized meaning as
prescribed by IFRS. These measures are intended as a complement to
results provided in accordance with IFRS. The Corporation believes
these measures provide additional useful information to analysts,
shareholders and other users to understand the Corporation's
financial results, profitability, cost management, liquidity and
ability to generate funds to finance its operations. However, these
measures should not be used as an alternative to IFRS measures
because they are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and
therefore might not be comparable to similar financial measures
disclosed by other companies. See the "Non-GAAP and other financial
measures" section of the Corporation's MD&A for the three
months ended March 31, 2022 for
further details, which is incorporated by reference herein and
available on SECURE's profile at www.sedar.com and on our website
at www.secure-energy.com.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA
per share
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as noted in the table below and
reflects items that the Corporation considers appropriate to adjust
given the irregular nature and relevance to comparable operations.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by
revenue (excluding oil purchase and resale). Adjusted EBITDA per
basic and diluted share is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by
basic and diluted weighted average common shares.
The following table reconciles the Corporation's net income
(loss), being the most directly comparable financial measure
disclosed in the Corporation's Interim Financial Statements, to
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
%
Change
|
Net income (loss)
(1)
|
38
|
(1)
|
(3,900)
|
Add:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion
and amortization (1) (2)
|
56
|
29
|
93
|
Deferred tax
expense
|
9
|
—
|
100
|
Share-based
compensation (2)
|
5
|
3
|
67
|
Interest, accretion and
finance costs (1)
|
25
|
5
|
400
|
Unrealized gain on mark
to market transactions (3)
|
(2)
|
—
|
100
|
Other income
|
(14)
|
—
|
100
|
Transaction and related
costs
|
9
|
4
|
125
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
126
|
40
|
215
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Prior
year amounts have been restated, refer to "Accounting
Policies" section in the Q1 2022 MD&A for additional
information.
|
(2) Included
in cost of sales and/or general and administrative expenses on the
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
|
(3) Net
balance. Includes amounts presented in revenue and cost of sales on
the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Loss).
|
Discretionary Free Cash Flow and Discretionary Free Cash Flow per
share
Discretionary free cash flow is defined as funds flow from
operations adjusted for sustaining capital expenditures, and lease
payments (net of sublease receipts). The Corporation may deduct or
include additional items in its calculation of discretionary free
cash flow that are unusual, non-recurring, or non-operating in
nature. Discretionary free cash flow per basic and diluted share is
defined as discretionary free cash flow divided by basic and
diluted weighted average common shares.
The following table reconciles the Corporation's funds flow from
operations, being the most directly comparable financial measure
disclosed in the Corporation's Interim Financial Statements, to
discretionary free cash flow.
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
%
Change
|
Funds flow from
operations
|
107
|
30
|
257
|
Adjust:
|
|
|
|
Sustaining
capital
|
(10)
|
(2)
|
400
|
Lease liability
principal payment (net of sublease receipts)
|
(6)
|
(3)
|
100
|
Transaction and related
costs
|
9
|
4
|
125
|
Discretionary free
cash flow
|
100
|
29
|
245
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MD&A
The Corporation's consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are available on SECURE's website
at www.secure-energy.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
FIRST QUARTER 2022 CONFERENCE CALL
SECURE will host a conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. MST to discuss the first quarter
results. To participate in the conference call, dial 416-764-8650
or toll free 888-664-6383. To access the simultaneous webcast,
please visit www.secure-energy.com. For those unable to listen to
the live call, a taped broadcast will be available at
www.secure-energy.com and, until midnight
MST on Thursday, May 5, 2022 by dialing
888-390-0541 and using the pass code 193741#.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
"forward-looking statements and/or "forward-looking information"
within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively
referred to as "forward-looking statements"). When used in this
press release, the words "achieve", "advance", "anticipate",
"believe", "can be", "capacity", "commit", "continue", "could",
"deliver", "drive", "enhance", "ensure", "estimate", "execute",
"expect", "focus", "forecast", "forward", "future", "goal", "grow",
"integrate", "intend", "may", "maintain", "objective", "ongoing",
"opportunity", "outlook", "plan", "position", "potential",
"prioritize", "realize", "remain", "result", "seek", "should",
"strategy", "target" "will", "would" and similar expressions, as
they relate to SECURE, its management, or the combined company, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements
reflect the current views of SECURE and speak only as of the date
of this press release.
In particular, this press release contains or implies
forward-looking statements pertaining but not limited to: SECURE's
deleveraging plan; SECURE's priorities for 2022, including related
to ESG, debt reduction and strengthening its balance sheet, its
ability to achieve such priorities and the timing thereof; SECURE's
ability to execute and deliver on the expected benefits of the
Transaction, including the anticipated synergies, successfully
integrating the legacy Tervita business and becoming a more
resilient, profitable and efficient business, and the timing
thereof; SECURE's ability to leverage opportunities for its
shareholders and customers; the strength and scale of the combined
business and SECURE's ability to optimize assets; optionality in
allocating capital; SECURE's Sustainability Report and the timing
thereof; the costs required to increase facility throughput;
SECURE's goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, and the
roadmap to achieve such goal, including the reduction of absolute
GHG emissions by 15% by the end of 2024; an increased rig count;
sustained inflationary pressures throughout 2022, their impact on
SECURE's business and SECURE's ability to manage such pressures;
the impact of increased industry activity on SECURE's business; the
end of the Canadian Federal Government's stimulus package and its
impact on SECURE's business; the impact of new or existing
mandatory spend requirements for retirement obligations on SECURE's
business, and the introduction of such requirements; SECURE's
discretionary free cash flow and the use and portion of such
discretionary free cash flow and proceeds from non-core asset sales
to reduce debt; SECURE's priorities beyond 2022, including growth
opportunities that provide stable cash flow, and increased
shareholder returns, in the form of debt repayment, increased
dividends, share buybacks, or a combination thereof; SECURE's
capital expenditure guidance; required sustaining and growth
capital focusing on projects to reduce customers' costs and
emissions and other ESG goals; long-term opportunities; SECURE's
capital structure and ability to fund its capital needs and the
amount thereof; and SECURE's liquidity position and access to
capital.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that
SECURE has made in respect thereof as at the date of this press
release regarding, among other things: economic and operating
conditions, including commodity prices, crude oil and natural gas
storage levels, interest rates, exchange rates, and inflation; the
changes in market activity and growth will be consistent with
industry activity in Canada and
the U.S. and growth levels in similar phases of previous economic
cycles; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (including its
variants) and geopolitical events, including government responses
related thereto and their impact on global energy pricing, oil and
gas industry exploration and development activity levels and
production volumes; the ability of the Corporation to realize the
anticipated benefits of the Transaction; the resolution of the
review of the Transaction under the Competition Act on terms
acceptable to the Corporation; SECURE's ability to successfully
integrate Tervita's legacy business; anticipated sources of funding
being available to SECURE on terms favourable to SECURE; the
success of the Corporation's operations and growth projects; the
Corporation's competitive position; the Corporation's ability to
attract and retain customers (including Tervita's historic
customers); that counterparties comply with contracts in a timely
manner; that there are no unforeseen events preventing the
performance of contracts or the completion and operation of the
relevant facilities; that there are no unforeseen material costs in
relation to the Corporation's facilities and operations; that
prevailing regulatory, tax and environmental laws and regulations
apply or are introduced as expected, and the timing of such
introduction; the end of the Canadian Federal Government's stimulus
package; increases to the Corporation's share price and market
capitalization over the long term; the Corporation's ability to
repay debt and return capital to shareholders; the Corporation's
ability to obtain and retain qualified staff and equipment in a
timely and cost-efficient manner; the Corporation's ability to
access capital and insurance; operating and borrowing costs,
including costs associated with the acquisition and maintenance of
equipment and property the ability of the Corporation and our
subsidiaries to successfully market our services in the WCSB and
the U.S.; an increased focus on ESG, sustainability and
environmental considerations in the oil and gas industry; the
impacts of climate-change on the Corporation's business; the
current business environment remaining substantially unchanged;
present and anticipated programs and expansion plans of other
organizations operating in the energy service industry resulting in
an increased demand for the Corporation's and our subsidiaries'
services; future acquisition and maintenance costs; the
Corporation's ability to achieve its ESG and sustainability targets
and commitments; and other risks and uncertainties described in the
Corporation's annual information form for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and from time to
time in filings made by SECURE with securities regulatory
authorities.
Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future
performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate
indications of whether such results will be achieved. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements as a
number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to: general global financial conditions,
including general economic conditions in Canada and the U.S.; the effect of the
COVID-19 pandemic (including its variants) and geopolitical events
and governmental responses thereto on economic conditions,
commodity prices and the Corporation's business and operations;
changes in the level of capital expenditures made by oil and
natural gas producers and the resultant effect on demand for
oilfield services during drilling and completion of oil and natural
gas wells; volatility in market prices for oil and natural gas and
the effect of this volatility on the demand for oilfield services
generally; a transition to alternative energy sources; the
Corporation's inability to retain customers; risks inherent in the
energy services industry, including physical climate-related
impacts; the Corporation's ability to generate sufficient cash flow
from operations to meet our current and future obligations; the
seasonal nature of the oil and gas industry; increases in debt
service charges including changes in the interest rates charged
under the Corporation's current and future debt agreements;
inflation and supply chain disruptions; the Corporation's ability
to access external sources of debt and equity capital and
insurance; disruptions to our operations resulting from events out
of our control; the timing and amount of stimulus packages and
government grants relating to site rehabilitation programs; the
cost of compliance with and changes in legislation and the
regulatory and taxation environment, including uncertainties with
respect to implementing binding targets for reductions of emissions
and the regulation of hydraulic fracturing services and services
relating to the transportation of dangerous goods; uncertainties in
weather and temperature affecting the duration of the oilfield
service periods and the activities that can be completed;
competition; impairment losses on physical assets; sourcing,
pricing and availability of raw materials, consumables, component
parts, equipment, suppliers, facilities, and skilled management,
technical and field personnel; supply chain disruption; the
Corporation's ability to effectively complete acquisition and
divestiture transactions on acceptable terms or at all; a failure
to realize the benefits of the Transaction and risks related to the
associated business integration; the inaccuracy of pro forma
information prepared in connection with the Transaction; risks
related to a new business mix and significant shareholder;
liabilities and risks, including environmental liabilities and
risks, inherent in oil and natural gas operations, including those
associated with the Transaction; the Corporation's ability to
integrate technological advances and match advances of our
competition; credit, commodity price and foreign currency risk to
which the Corporation is exposed in the conduct of our business;
compliance with the restrictive covenants in the Corporation's
current and future debt agreements; the Corporation's or our
customers' ability to perform their obligations under long-term
contracts; misalignment with our partners and the operation of
jointly owned assets; the Corporation's ability to source products
and services on acceptable terms or at all; the Corporation's
ability to retain key or qualified personnel; uncertainty relating
to trade relations and associated supply disruptions; the effect of
changes in government and actions taken by governments in
jurisdictions in which the Corporation operates, including in the
U.S.; the effect of climate change activism on our operations and
ability to access capital and insurance; exposure of the
Corporation's information technology systems to external threats
and the effects of any unauthorized access to such system and
potential disclosure of confidential information; the Corporation's
ability to bid on new contracts and renew existing contracts;
potential closure and post-closure costs associated with landfills
operated by the Corporation; the Corporation's ability to protect
our proprietary technology and our intellectual property rights;
legal proceedings and regulatory actions to which the Corporation
may become subject, including in connection with the review of the
Transaction under the Competition Act and any claims for
infringement of a third parties' intellectual property rights; the
Corporation's ability to meet its ESG targets or commitments and
the costs associated therewith; claims by, and consultation with,
Indigenous Peoples in connection with project approval; disclosure
controls and internal controls over financial reporting; and those
risk factors identified in the Corporation's annual information
form for the year ended December 31,
2021 and from time to time in filings made by the
Corporation with securities regulatory authorities.
Although forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are based upon what the Corporation believes are reasonable
assumptions, the Corporation cannot assure investors that actual
results will be consistent with these forward- looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement. Unless otherwise required
by applicable securities laws, SECURE does not intend, or assume
any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
ABOUT SECURE
SECURE is a publicly traded energy infrastructure and
environmental business listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
("TSX"). SECURE provides industry leading midstream infrastructure
and environmental and fluid management to predominantly upstream
oil and natural gas companies operating in western Canada and certain regions in the U.S.
SECURE's Midstream Infrastructure business segment includes a
network of midstream processing and storage facilities, crude oil
and water pipelines, and crude by rail terminals located throughout
key resource plays in western Canada, North
Dakota and Oklahoma.
SECURE's midstream infrastructure operations generate cash flows
from oil production processing and disposal, produced water
disposal, and crude oil storage, logistics, and marketing.
SECURE's Environmental and Fluid Management business segment
includes a network of industrial landfills, hazardous and
non-hazardous waste management and disposal, onsite abandonment,
environmental solutions for site remediation and reclamation,
bio-remediation and technologies, waste treatment & recycling,
emergency response, rail services, metal recycling services, as
well as fluid management for drilling, completion and production
activities.
SOURCE SECURE Energy Services Inc.