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CALGARY,
AB, Aug. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Tidewater Midstream
and Infrastructure Ltd. ("Tidewater" or the "Company") (TSX: TWM)
announces that its syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters")
led by CIBC Capital Markets, National Bank Financial, RBC Capital
Markets and ATB Capital Markets Inc. have fully exercised their
over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to acquire an
additional 6,312,000 units ("Units") at a price of $1.20 per Unit for additional gross proceeds of
$7,574,400.
The Over-Allotment Option was granted to the Underwriters in
connection with Tidewater's previously announced bought deal
financing, which included a public offering of 42,080,000 Units at
a price of $1.20 per Unit (the
"Offering"). Under the terms of the Offering, the Underwriters were
granted the Over-Allotment Option, which was exercisable in whole
or in part for a period of 30 days following the closing date of
the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 6,312,000 Units at a
price of $1.20 per Unit for market
stabilization purposes and to cover over-allotments.
The exercise of the Over-Allotment Option brings the total
number of Units issued pursuant to the Offering to 48,392,000 and
aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $58,070,400.
Additionally, subscribers of the previously announced private
placement have the ability to participate in an over allotment
option ("Private Over-Allotment Option") for up to 30 days
following transaction closing. The Private Over-Allotment Option
allows private placement subscribers to purchase up to an
additional 4,312,500 units for potential gross proceeds of
$5,175,000.
Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company
(each a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase
warrant (each full warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle
the holder to acquire one Common Share from the Company at a price
of $1.44 per Common Share for a
period of 24 months following the closing of the Offering.
Second Lien Facility Cancelled
As a result of the
exercise of the Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option and the
increase in proceeds, the Company expects to cancel the previously
proposed second lien facility concurrent to the Offering's close.
Proceeds from the Offering, the private placement and its other
borrowing facilities, will be used to repay Tidewater's existing
senior unsecured notes due December 19,
2022 and second lien term loan due October 31, 2022.
The Offering and the Over-Allotment Option is expected to close
on or about August 16, 2022 and the
closing of each of the Public Offering and Private Placement will
be subject to, among other things, customary conditions, the
concurrent closing of the other and the Company entering into the
expanded senior credit facility. The Offering is subject to the
approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the
securities in the United States or
in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful. The securities have not been registered under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered
or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements thereunder.
ABOUT TIDEWATER
Tidewater is traded on the TSX under
the symbol "TWM". Tidewater's business objective is to build a
diversified midstream and infrastructure company in the North
American natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined
product, and renewable energy value chain. Its strategy is to
profitably grow and create shareholder value through the
acquisition and development of conventional and renewable energy
infrastructure. To achieve its business objective, Tidewater is
focused on providing customers with a full service, vertically
integrated value chain through the acquisition and development of
energy infrastructure, including downstream facilities, natural gas
processing facilities, natural gas liquids infrastructure,
pipelines, railcars, export terminals, storage, and various
renewable initiatives. To complement its infrastructure asset base,
the Company also markets crude, refined product, natural gas, NGLs
and renewable products and services to customers across
North America.
Tidewater is a majority shareholder in Tidewater Renewables, a
multi-faceted, energy transition company focusing on the production
of low carbon fuels. Tidewater Renewables' common shares are
publicly traded on the TSX under the symbol "LCFS".
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements
contained in this press release constitute forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred
to herein as, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking
statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial
performance of Tidewater based on future economic conditions and
courses of action. All statements other than statements of
historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of any words such as "seek", "anticipate", "budget",
"plan", "continue", "forecast", "estimate", "expect", "may",
"will", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intend",
"could", "might", "should", "believe", "will likely result", "are
expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "believes",
"estimated", "intends", "plans", "projection", "outlook" and
similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown
risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Company
believes the expectations reflected in those forward-looking
statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking
statements included in this press release should not be unduly
relied upon.
In particular, this press release contains forward-looking
statements pertaining to but not limited to the following:
- the use of the proceeds from the Offering; and
- the expected closing of the Offering and the other financing
transactions described herein.
Any financial outlook or future oriented financial information
(in each case "FOFI") contained in this news release regarding
prospective financial position, including, but not limited to: the
Company's expectations for its net income estimates, its
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Tidewater Renewables' net income and
Adjusted EBITDA, are based on reasonable assumptions about future
events, including those described below, and based on an assessment
by management of the relevant information that is currently
available. The actual results will likely vary from the amounts set
forth herein and such variations may be material.
Any financial outlook or future oriented financial information
(in each case "FOFI") contained in this news release regarding
prospective financial position, including, but not limited to: the
Company's expectations for its net income estimates, its
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Tidewater Renewables' net income and
Adjusted EBITDA, are based on reasonable assumptions about future
events, including those described below, and based on an assessment
by management of the relevant information that is currently
available. The actual results will likely vary from the amounts set
forth herein and such variations may be material.
Although the forward-looking statements and FOFI contained in
this press release are based upon assumptions which management of
the Company believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure
investors that actual results will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements and FOI. With respect to forward-looking
statements and FOI contained in this press release, the Company has
assumptions regarding, but not limited to:
- the Company's ability to satisfy the conditions to completion
of the transactions described herein;
- Tidewater's ability to execute on its business plan;
- general economic and industry trends including the duration and
effect of the COVID-19 pandemic;
- liabilities inherent in operations in the energy industry;
- impacts of commodity prices and demand on the Company's working
capital requirements; continuing government support for existing
policy initiatives;
- the Company's ability to obtain and retain qualified staff and
equipment in a timely and cost effective manner;
- the ability to obtain additional financing on satisfactory
terms;
- foreign currency, exchange and interest rates, and expectations
relating to inflation;
- the Company's future debt levels and the ability of the Company
to repay its debt when due;
- that PGR crack spreads remain strong and refined product demand
continues to increase;
- future commodity prices, including natural gas, crude oil, NGL
and renewable energy prices;
- processing and marketing margins;
- that there are no unforeseen events preventing the performance
of contracts;
- Cenovus volume demands from the PGR are consistent with
forecasts;
- assumptions regarding amount of operating costs to be
incurred;
- that there are no unforeseen material costs relating to the
facilities which are not recoverable from customers;
- distributable cash flow and net cash provided by operating
activities are consistent with expectations;
- the ability of Tidewater to successfully market its products;
and
- credit rating changes.
The Company's actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements and FOFI, as a result
of numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other
factors including but not limited to:
- changes in demand for refined and renewable products;
- general economic, political, market and business conditions,
including fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates,
stock market volatility, supply/demand trends and inflationary
pressures;
- risks of health epidemics, pandemics, public health
emergencies, quarantines, and similar outbreaks, including
COVID-19, which may have sustained material adverse effects on the
Company's business financial position results of operations and/or
cash flows;
- competition for business capital;
- changes in the creditworthiness of counterparties;
- changes in the credit rating of the Company, and the impacts of
this on the Company's access to private and public credit markets
in the future and increase the costs of borrowing;
- adverse claims made in respect of the Company's properties or
assets;
- risks and liabilities associated with the transportation of
dangerous goods and derailments;
- reliance on key personnel;
- technology and security risks, including cybersecurity;
- potential losses which would stem from any disruptions in
production, including work stoppages or other labour difficulties,
or disruptions in the transportation network on which the Company
is reliant;
- activities of producers and customers and overall industry
activity levels;
- failure to negotiate and conclude any required commercial
agreements;
- non-performance of agreements in accordance with their
terms;
- failure to execute formal agreements with counterparties in
circumstances where letters of intent or similar agreements have
been executed and announced by Tidewater;
- failure to close transactions as contemplated and in accordance
with negotiated terms;
- that the resolution of any particular legal proceedings could
have an adverse effect on the Company's operating results or
financial performance;
- operational matters, including potential hazards inherent in
the Company's operations and the effectiveness of health, safety,
environmental and integrity programs;
- actions by governmental authorities, including changes in
government regulation, tariffs and taxation;
- changes in operating and capital costs, including fluctuations
in input costs;
- effects of weather conditions;
- legal risks and environmental risks and hazards, including
risks inherent in the transportation of NGLs and refining of light
crude oils which may create liabilities to the Company in excess of
the Company's insurance coverage, if any;
- actions by joint venture partners or other partners which hold
interests in certain of the Company's assets;
- reliance on key relationships and agreements;
- potential losses which would stem from any disruptions in
production, including work stoppages or other labour difficulties,
or disruptions in the transportation network on which the Company
is reliant;
- technical and processing problems, including the availability
of equipment and access to properties; and
- changes in gas composition.
The foregoing lists are not exhaustive. Additional information
on these and other factors which could affect the Company's
operations or financial results are included in the Company's most
recent AIF and in other documents on file with the Canadian
Securities regulatory authorities.
Management of the Company has included the above summary of
assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements and
FOFI provided in this press release in order to provide holders of
common shares in the capital of the Company with a more complete
perspective on the Company's current and future operations and such
information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The
Company's actual results or achievement could differ materially
from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements and FOFI and, accordingly, no assurance can be given
that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking
statements will transpire or occur, or if any off them do so, what
benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Readers are therefore
cautioned that the foregoing list of important factors is not
exhaustive, and they should not unduly rely on the forward-looking
statements included in this press release. Tidewater does not
undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the
included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by
applicable securities law. All forward-looking statements contained
in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary
statement. Further information about factors affecting
forward-looking statements and FOFI and management's assumptions
and analysis thereof is available in filings made by the Company
with Canadian provincial securities commissions available on the
System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at
www.sedar.com.
PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company's expectations for its net income estimates, its
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Tidewater Renewables' net income and
Adjusted EBITDA (see "Non-GAAP Measures") are based on, among other
things, the Company's and Tidewater Renewables' anticipated
financial results for the three and six month period ended
June 30, 2022. The Company's and
Tidewater Renewables' anticipated financial results are unaudited
and preliminary estimates that: (i) represent the most current
information available to management as of the date of hereof; (ii)
are subject to completion of interim review procedures that could
result in significant changes to the estimated amounts; and (iii)
do not present all information necessary for an understanding of
the Company's or Tidewater Renewables' financial condition as of,
and the Company's or Tidewater Renewables' results of operations
for, such periods. The anticipated financial results are subject to
the same limitations and risks as discussed under "Forward Looking
Statements" above. Accordingly, the Company's and Tidewater
Renewables' anticipated financial results for such periods may
change upon the completion and approval of the financial statements
for such periods and the changes could be material.
SOURCE Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.