CALGARY,
AB, Nov. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Fiddlehead Resources
Corp. ("Fiddlehead") or the "Company") (TSXV: FHR), is pleased to
announce the filing of its unaudited financial and operating
results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024. Selected financial and
operating information should be read in conjunction with
Fiddlehead's unaudited consolidated financial statements and
related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the
three and nine months ended Sept. 30,
2024 and 2023, which are available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and on Fiddlehead's website at
www.fiddleheadresources.com.
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
During Q3 2024, Fiddlehead closed its transformational
acquisition, completed its financing and, on September 10, the subsequent listing of its
shares and warrants on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The
successful listing was the culmination of a process undertaken
through a period of low natural gas prices, and its completion is a
testament to the strength of the Company strategy, board and
management team, and the assets. The AECO 5A spot price on
November 27 was $1.99/Gigajoule ("GJ"). This is almost four times
the daily spot price on the date the Fiddlehead shares and warrants
were listed on the TSXV, $0.51/GJ,
and double the AECO 5A spot price of $0.95/GJ on October
28, one short month ago. Fiddlehead is optimistic about the
future of commodity prices through the coming winter months, and is
poised to achieve higher realized prices and operating netbacks
through 2025. The Company anticipates the completion of the
transfer of the licences for the acquired assets by the Alberta
Energy Regulator within the next 60 days, giving Fiddlehead full
control of the assets. Once the licence transfer is completed,
Fiddlehead will provide an operational update and future production
and cash flow guidance.
Q3 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
- During the third quarter, Fiddlehead completed a share
consolidation of one post-consolidation Common Share for every two
pre-consolidation Common Shares outstanding;
- Fiddlehead closed a private placement of subscription receipts
at a price of $0.20 per subscription
receipt for aggregate gross proceeds of $10.2 million;
- Fiddlehead secured a credit facility with a private lender for
$13.0 million;
- The Company also completed the acquisition of the South
Ferrier, Strachan area assets on August 29,
2024;
- Fiddlehead's acquired assets produced 1,641 boe/d (32% liquids)
in 32 days of activity; and
- Fiddlehead common shares and common share purchase warrants
commenced trading on the TSXV.
The table below summarizes selected highlights from the
Company's financial and operating results:
(Expressed in $000s, except per share, price and volumes
amounts)
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Three months
ended
September
30
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Nine months
ended
September
30
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20243
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2023
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20243
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2023
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OPERATING
HIGHLIGHTS AND NETBACKS1
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Average production and
sales volumes3
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Light oil
(bbls/d)
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144
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-
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144
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-
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NGLs
(bbls/d)
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375
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-
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375
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-
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Natural gas
(Mcf/d)
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6,733
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-
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6,733
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-
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Total
(boe/d)
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1,641
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-
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1,641
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-
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Average realized sales
prices3
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Light oil
($/bbl)
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82.85
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-
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82.85
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NGLs
($/bbl)
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45.67
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-
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45.67
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Natural gas
($/Mcf)
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0.37
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-
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0.37
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Total oil equivalent
($/BOE)
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19.22
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-
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19.22
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Netbacks
($/BOE)1,3
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Petroleum and natural
gas sales
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19.22
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-
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19.22
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-
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Royalties
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6.02
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-
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6.02
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-
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Operating
expenses
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11.38
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-
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11.38
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-
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Transportation
expenses
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0.11
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-
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0.11
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-
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Operating
netback1,3
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1.71
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-
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1.71
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General and
administrative expenses
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19.52
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-
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25.88
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Finance
costs
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5.10
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-
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5.10
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-
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Adjusted Funds Flow
Netback1,2,3
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(22.91)
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-
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(29.27)
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FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
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Petroleum and natural
gas sales3
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1,009
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-
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1,009
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-
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Petroleum and natural
gas sales, net of royalties3
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693
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-
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693
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Net loss &
comprehensive loss
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(1,639)
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58
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(1,973)
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60
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Basic per
share
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(0.06)
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0.01
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(0.15)
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0.01
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Diluted per
share
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(0.06)
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0.01
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(0.15)
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0.01
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Cash flow used in
operating activities
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(902)
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(57)
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(1,224)
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(71)
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Funds flow from
operations1
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(1,063)
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(56)
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(1,376)
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(57)
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Basic per
share
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(0.04)
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(0.01)
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(0.10)
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(0.01)
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Diluted per
share
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(0.04)
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(0.01)
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(0.10)
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(0.01)
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Acquisitions
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20,085
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-
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20,085
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-
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Total
assets
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27,263
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543
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27,263
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543
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Total long-term debt,
including current portion
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11,949
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-
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11,949
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-
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Shareholders'
equity
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7,825
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541
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7,825
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541
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Weighted average
common shares outstanding (000s) –
basic4
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26,730
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6,921
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13,596
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4,720
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Weighted average
common shares outstanding (000s) –
diluted4
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26,730
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6,921
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13,596
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4,720
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Common shares
outstanding (000s), end of period4
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60,521
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6,921
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60,521
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6,921
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1
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"Netbacks" are non-GAAP
financial ratios calculated per unit of production. "Operating
Netback", and "Adjusted Funds Flow Netback" do not have
standardized meanings under IFRS Accounting Standards. See "
Non-GAAP Financial Measures " section of the MD&A as at and for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023.
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2
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"Funds Flow from
Operations" ("FFO") does not have standardized meanings under IFRS
Accounting Standards. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of
the MD&A as at and for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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3
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The Q3-2024 information
includes the results of the operations of the South Ferrier,
Strachan assets from August 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024 (32
days). The South Ferrier, Strachan assets were acquired in a
transaction that closed on August 29, 2024 (effective April 1,
2024).
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4
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Common Shares
outstanding have been adjusted as a result of the Share
Consolidation.
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READER ADVISORIES
In this press release, all references to "$" are to Canadian
dollars.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Fiddlehead Resources Corp.