Highlights
- Revenue of
$138.8 million , up 38% compared to same period last year. - EBITDA(1) for the quarter was
$18.4 million , an increase of 110% compared to same period last year. - Net earnings of
$5.7 million or$0.07 per share, up from a loss of$1.5 million or$0.02 per share for the same period last year. - Net cash(1) improved by
$36 million in the quarter to a net cash position of$6.1 million .
“Our third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was very satisfying with elevated activity levels in November that continued well into December until the usual seasonal reduction in operations due to holiday shutdowns. Despite the Omicron variant causing minor delays, January got off to a much earlier start than in previous years. While these factors drove the increase in revenue for the quarter, they also provide a strong indication of increased activity as we move into calendar 2022, reinforcing the market backdrop, and pointing to exciting times ahead for us at Major Drilling,” said
“We continued to see increased demand for our specialized services as customers turn to more challenging drill programs as the upcycle progresses. I am particularly pleased to see that our proactive staff training and retention efforts have allowed us to support this early start to the year and deliver value to our customers. Our strategy of holding rigs and inventory ready for immediate deployment to customers also continues to deliver results, as the industry deals with supply chain disruptions.”
“During the quarter, we benefited from both new contracts and contract renewals with incrementally favourable terms, which more than offset the impacts of our annual maintenance and overhaul work carried out over the holiday period. Going forward, our new pricing should offset cost inflation of supply and labour as competition for skilled drilling crews continues to be a challenge our industry is facing in the most operationally intense markets,” added
“I’m pleased to report that the Company achieved seasonally strong financial performance in the quarter, generating
“There are numerous positive drivers influencing the Company’s outlook today,” noted
- Gold prices are at high levels as reserves remain low and mining companies continue to struggle to replace resource depletion;
- Copper prices have more than doubled over the last two years and have recently reached an all-time high, at a time when the world is accelerating its efforts toward decarbonization, requiring enormous amounts of copper, which will exacerbate the projected supply deficit;
- Nickel prices are up more than 40% over the last year, as the world races to secure supplies for electric vehicle batteries as inventories dwindle;
- Lack of exploration throughout the recent industry downturn has led to depleting reserves;
- It takes 10 to 15 years to bring a mine into production; and
- New mineral deposits will come from areas more difficult to access, requiring more specialized drilling.
“With these fundamentals continuing firmly in place, the outlook for the Company and the pricing environment through our fiscal fourth quarter and beyond remain extremely encouraging,” stated
“Finally, Mr.
“Kelly started in the drilling industry in 1978 with Midwest Drilling until its acquisition by Major Drilling in 1998 and held a broad range of leadership roles across the Company’s operations. With a career that spans more than four decades with the Company, his leadership has made a significant contribution to Major Drilling’s success, and he has certainly left his mark on the industry through his expertise and knowledge. Kelly has been a mentor to many in the Company and his influence has made a lasting impact on generations of people. He leaves his post with an impressive leadership team fully prepared to respond to future challenges and to meet the increasing expectations of our loyal customers. Going forward, the regional management of
In millions of Canadian dollars (except earnings per share) | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 138.8 | $ | 100.4 | $ | 460.4 | $ | 304.0 | ||||||||
Gross margin | 16.9 | % | 11.0 | % | 19.8 | % | 16.1 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted gross margin (1) | 24.2 | % | 20.3 | % | 26.4 | % | 25.5 | % | ||||||||
EBITDA (1) | 18.4 | 8.7 | 73.4 | 42.0 | ||||||||||||
As percentage of revenue | 13.3 | % | 8.7 | % | 15.9 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | 5.7 | (1.5 | ) | 31.0 | 7.7 | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | 0.07 | (0.02 | ) | 0.38 | 0.10 | |||||||||||
(1) See “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” |
Third Quarter Ended
Total revenue for the quarter was
Revenue for the quarter from
South and Central American revenue increased by 46.8% to
Australasian and African revenue increased by 30.7% to
Gross margin percentage for the quarter was 16.9%, compared to 11.0% for the same period last year. Depreciation expense, totaling
General and administrative costs were
The income tax provision for the quarter was an expense of
Net earnings were
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company’s financial data has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, with the exception of certain financial measures detailed below. The measures below have been used consistently by the Company’s management team in assessing operational performance on both segmented and consolidated levels, and in assessing the Company’s financial strength. The Company believes these non-IFRS financial measures are key, for both management and investors, in evaluating performance at a consolidated level and are commonly reported and widely used by investors and lending institutions as indicators of a company’s operating performance and ability to incur and service debt, and as a valuation metric. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded companies and should not be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS.
Adjusted gross profit/margin - excludes depreciation expense:
(in $000s CAD) | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 138,752 | $ | 100,387 | $ | 460,440 | $ | 303,959 | |||||||
Less: direct costs | 115,325 | 89,329 | 369,115 | 254,924 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 23,427 | 11,058 | 91,325 | 49,035 | |||||||||||
Add: depreciation | 10,145 | 9,306 | 30,163 | 28,481 | |||||||||||
Adjusted gross profit | 33,572 | 20,364 | 121,488 | 77,516 | |||||||||||
Adjusted gross margin | 24.2 | % | 20.3 | % | 26.4 | % | 25.5 | % |
EBITDA - earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization:
(in $000s CAD) | Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | |||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 5,676 | $ | (1,467 | ) | $ | 31,026 | $ | 7,690 | ||||||
Finance costs | 373 | 337 | 1,244 | 961 | |||||||||||
Income tax provision | 1,338 | 26 | 8,554 | 3,263 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,013 | 9,853 | 32,541 | 30,048 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 18,400 | $ | 8,749 | $ | 73,365 | $ | 41,962 |
Net cash/net debt – cash net of debt, excluding lease liabilities reported under IFRS 16 Leases:
Current quarter ended | Previous quarter ended | ||||||||||
(in $000s CAD) | |||||||||||
Cash | $ | 78,306 | $ | 42,673 | $ | 22,359 | |||||
Contingent consideration | (22,176 | ) | (22,640 | ) | (1,907 | ) | |||||
Long-term debt | (50,016 | ) | (50,039 | ) | (15,462 | ) | |||||
Net cash (debt) | $ | 6,114 | $ | (30,006 | ) | $ | 4,990 |
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain information that may constitute “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this news release that address future events, developments, or performance that the Company expects to occur (including management’s expectations regarding the Company’s objectives, strategies, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and businesses) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by future or conditional verbs such as “outlook”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, and terms and expressions of similar import. All forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by this cautionary note.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of this document in light of management’s experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to: the level of activity in the mining industry and the demand for the Company’s services; the level of funding for the Company’s clients (particularly for junior mining companies); implications of the COVID-19 pandemic; competitive pressures; global political and economic environments; the integration of business acquisitions and the realization of the intended benefits of such acquisitions; the Company’s dependence on key customers; exposure to currency movements (which can affect the Company’s revenue in Canadian dollars); the geographic distribution of the Company’s operations; the impact of operational changes; changes in jurisdictions in which the Company operates (including changes in regulation); failure by counterparties to fulfill contractual obligations; as well as other risk factors described under “General Risks and Uncertainties” in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the most recently completed fiscal year, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Should one or more risk, uncertainty, contingency, or other factor materialize or should any factor or assumption prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information.
Forward-looking statements made in this document are made as of the date of this document and the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, even if new information becomes available, as a result of future events, or for any other reasons, except as required by applicable securities laws.
About Major Drilling
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL REVENUE | $ | 138,752 | $ | 100,387 | $ | 460,440 | $ | 303,959 | |||||||
DIRECT COSTS (note 6) | 115,325 | 89,329 | 369,115 | 254,924 | |||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 23,427 | 11,058 | 91,325 | 49,035 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative (note 6) | 14,086 | 11,742 | 41,824 | 34,536 | |||||||||||
Other expenses | 2,326 | 862 | 8,348 | 3,341 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | (2 | ) | (462 | ) | (411 | ) | (451 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange (gain) loss | (370 | ) | 20 | 740 | (305 | ) | |||||||||
Finance costs | 373 | 337 | 1,244 | 961 | |||||||||||
16,413 | 12,499 | 51,745 | 38,082 | ||||||||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | 7,014 | (1,441 | ) | 39,580 | 10,953 | ||||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY) (note7) | |||||||||||||||
Current | 2,108 | 896 | 7,452 | 4,760 | |||||||||||
Deferred | (770 | ) | (870 | ) | 1,102 | (1,497 | ) | ||||||||
1,338 | 26 | 8,554 | 3,263 | ||||||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | $ | 5,676 | $ | (1,467 | ) | $ | 31,026 | $ | 7,690 | ||||||
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (note 8) | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.10 |
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | $ | 5,676 | $ | (1,467 | ) | $ | 31,026 | $ | 7,690 | ||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS | |||||||||||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | 4,397 | (9,405 | ) | 3,884 | (20,210 | ) | |||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (net of tax) | (567 | ) | 122 | (385 | ) | 1,835 | |||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS) | $ | 9,506 | $ | (10,750 | ) | $ | 34,525 | $ | (10,685 | ) |
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
Retained | |||||||||||||||||||||||
earnings | Other | Share-based | Foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital | (deficit) | reserves | payments reserve | translation reserve | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS AT | $ | 243,189 | $ | (35,691 | ) | $ | (611 | ) | $ | 8,519 | $ | 81,640 | $ | 297,046 | |||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 58 | - | - | (17 | ) | - | 41 | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 222 | - | 222 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options expired/forfeited | - | 3,525 | - | (3,525 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
243,247 | (32,166 | ) | (611 | ) | 5,199 | 81,640 | 297,309 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | - | 7,690 | - | - | - | 7,690 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | - | - | - | - | (20,210 | ) | (20,210 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | - | - | 1,835 | - | - | 1,835 | |||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss | - | 7,690 | 1,835 | - | (20,210 | ) | (10,685 | ) | |||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS AT | $ | 243,247 | $ | (24,476 | ) | $ | 1,224 | $ | 5,199 | $ | 61,430 | $ | 286,624 | ||||||||||
BALANCE AS AT | $ | 243,379 | $ | (22,456 | ) | $ | 1,067 | $ | 5,559 | $ | 52,614 | $ | 280,163 | ||||||||||
Share issue (note 10) | 12,911 | - | - | - | - | 12,911 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 4,030 | - | - | (1,129 | ) | - | 2,901 | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | - | - | 273 | - | 273 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options expired/forfeited | - | 19 | - | (19 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
260,320 | (22,437 | ) | 1,067 | 4,684 | 52,614 | 296,248 | |||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | - | 31,026 | - | - | - | 31,026 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translations | - | - | - | - | 3,884 | 3,884 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | - | - | (385 | ) | - | - | (385 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive earnings | - | 31,026 | (385 | ) | - | 3,884 | 34,525 | ||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AS AT | $ | 260,320 | $ | 8,589 | $ | 682 | $ | 4,684 | $ | 56,498 | $ | 330,773 |
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income tax | $ | 7,014 | $ | (1,441 | ) | $ | 39,580 | $ | 10,953 | ||||||
Operating items not involving cash | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,013 | 9,853 | 32,541 | 30,048 | |||||||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | (2 | ) | (462 | ) | (411 | ) | (451 | ) | |||||||
Share-based compensation | 98 | 73 | 273 | 222 | |||||||||||
Finance costs recognized in earnings before income tax | 373 | 337 | 1,244 | 961 | |||||||||||
18,496 | 8,360 | 73,227 | 41,733 | ||||||||||||
Changes in non-cash operating working capital items | 31,030 | 5,739 | 21,609 | (6,803 | ) | ||||||||||
Finance costs paid | (373 | ) | (337 | ) | (1,244 | ) | (961 | ) | |||||||
Income taxes (paid) recovered | (1,229 | ) | (833 | ) | (3,668 | ) | (3,698 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities | 47,924 | 12,929 | 89,924 | 30,271 | |||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (338 | ) | (169 | ) | (1,008 | ) | (967 | ) | |||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | - | (251 | ) | (355 | ) | (35,752 | ) | ||||||||
Issuance of common shares due to exercise of stock options | 34 | 17 | 2,901 | 41 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from draw on long-term debt (note 11) | - | - | 35,000 | - | |||||||||||
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | (304 | ) | (403 | ) | 36,538 | (36,678 | ) | ||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||||||
Business acquisitions (net of cash acquired) (note 10) | - | - | (38,050 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (note 5) | (12,203 | ) | (5,069 | ) | (34,981 | ) | (20,613 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 121 | 541 | 1,902 | 1,033 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (12,082 | ) | (4,528 | ) | (71,129 | ) | (19,580 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 95 | (1,612 | ) | 614 | (2,495 | ) | |||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | 35,633 | 6,386 | 55,947 | (28,482 | ) | ||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | 42,673 | 23,565 | 22,359 | 58,433 | |||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD | $ | 78,306 | $ | 29,951 | $ | 78,306 | $ | 29,951 |
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash | $ | 78,306 | $ | 22,359 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 85,408 | 102,571 | |||||
Income tax receivable | 2,747 | 5,973 | |||||
Inventories | 92,254 | 85,585 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 9,958 | 6,710 | |||||
268,673 | 223,198 | ||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (note 5 and note 10) | 192,554 | 144,382 | |||||
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 5,826 | 3,773 | |||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS | 4,283 | 8,903 | |||||
22,573 | 7,708 | ||||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (note 10) | 4,891 | 568 | |||||
$ | 498,800 | $ | 388,532 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Trade and other payables | $ | 77,237 | $ | 73,083 | |||
Income tax payable | 1,985 | 1,639 | |||||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 1,512 | 803 | |||||
Current portion of contingent consideration (note 10) | 8,289 | - | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | - | 356 | |||||
89,023 | 75,881 | ||||||
LEASE LIABILITIES | 4,279 | 2,943 | |||||
CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION (note 10) | 13,887 | 1,907 | |||||
LONG-TERM DEBT (note 11) | 50,016 | 15,106 | |||||
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES | 10,822 | 12,532 | |||||
168,027 | 108,369 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Share capital | 260,320 | 243,379 | |||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | 8,589 | (22,456 | ) | ||||
Other reserves | 682 | 1,067 | |||||
Share-based payments reserve | 4,684 | 5,559 | |||||
Foreign currency translation reserve | 56,498 | 52,614 | |||||
330,773 | 280,163 | ||||||
$ | 498,800 | $ | 388,532 |
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share information)
1. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Statement of compliance
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) as issued by the
On
Basis of consolidation
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation, where appropriate.
Basis of preparation
These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared based on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value, using the same accounting policies and methods of computation as presented in the Company’s annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended
3. KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that are not readily apparent from other sources, which affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Depending on the severity and duration of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, results could be impacted in future periods. It is not possible at this time to estimate the magnitude of such potential future impacts.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods. Significant areas requiring the use of management estimates relate to the useful lives of property, plant and equipment for depreciation purposes, property, plant and equipment and inventory valuation, determination of income and other taxes, assumptions used in the compilation of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions, amounts recorded as accrued liabilities, contingent consideration, allowance for impairment of trade receivables, and impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets.
The Company applied judgment in determining the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries, the determination of cash-generating units (“CGUs”), the degree of componentization of property, plant and equipment, the recognition of provisions and accrued liabilities, and the determination of the probability that deferred income tax assets will be realized from future taxable earnings.
4. SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS
The third quarter (November to January) is normally the Company’s weakest quarter due to the shutdown of mining and exploration activities, often for extended periods over the holiday season.
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Capital expenditures for the three and nine months ended
6. EXPENSES BY NATURE
Direct costs by nature are as follows:
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | $ | 10,145 | $ | 9,306 | $ | 30,163 | $ | 28,481 | |||||||
Employee salaries and benefit expenses | 51,893 | 39,032 | 169,548 | 110,738 | |||||||||||
Cost of material | 20,576 | 15,870 | 67,200 | 47,322 | |||||||||||
Other | 32,711 | 25,121 | 102,204 | 68,383 | |||||||||||
$ | 115,325 | $ | 89,329 | $ | 369,115 | $ | 254,924 |
General and administrative expenses by nature are as follows:
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 366 | $ | 95 | $ | 1,014 | $ | 284 | |||||||
Depreciation | 502 | 452 | 1,364 | 1,283 | |||||||||||
Employee salaries and benefit expenses | 7,584 | 6,830 | 23,052 | 19,879 | |||||||||||
Other general and administrative expenses | 5,634 | 4,365 | 16,394 | 13,090 | |||||||||||
$ | 14,086 | $ | 11,742 | $ | 41,824 | $ | 34,536 |
7. INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision for the period can be reconciled to accounting earnings before income tax as follows:
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income tax | $ | 7,014 | $ | (1,441 | ) | $ | 39,580 | $ | 10,953 | ||||||
Statutory Canadian corporate income tax rate | 27 | % | 27 | % | 27 | % | 27 | % | |||||||
Expected income tax provision based on statutory rate | 1,894 | (389 | ) | 10,687 | 2,957 | ||||||||||
Non-recognition of tax benefits related to losses | 247 | 485 | 894 | 1,847 | |||||||||||
Utilization of previously unrecognized losses | (1,244 | ) | (62 | ) | (5,487 | ) | (1,615 | ) | |||||||
Other foreign taxes paid | 165 | 173 | 689 | 412 | |||||||||||
Rate variances in foreign jurisdictions | (156 | ) | 74 | 95 | (158 | ) | |||||||||
Derecognition of previously recognized losses | - | - | 861 | - | |||||||||||
Permanent differences and other | 432 | (255 | ) | 815 | (180 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax provision recognized in net earnings | $ | 1,338 | $ | 26 | $ | 8,554 | $ | 3,263 |
The Company periodically assesses its liabilities and contingencies for all tax years open to audit based upon the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Company records its best estimate of these tax liabilities, including related interest charges. Inherent uncertainties exist in estimates of tax contingencies due to changes in tax laws. While management believes they have adequately provided for the probable outcome of these matters, future results may include favourable or unfavourable adjustments to these estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made, or resolved, or when the statutes of limitations lapse.
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
All of the Company’s earnings are attributable to common shares, therefore, net earnings are used in determining earnings per share.
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 5,676 | $ | (1,467 | ) | $ | 31,026 | $ | 7,690 | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||
Basic (000s) | 82,389 | 80,641 | 82,156 | 80,638 | |||||||||||
Diluted (000s) | 82,793 | 80,829 | 82,587 | 80,743 | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.10 |
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended
The total number of shares outstanding on
9. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company’s operations are divided into the following three geographic segments, corresponding to its management structure:
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
$ | 78,298 | $ | 56,802 | $ | 257,547 | $ | 173,464 | ||||||||
South and | 31,976 | 21,820 | 103,950 | 62,928 | |||||||||||
28,478 | 21,765 | 98,943 | 67,567 | ||||||||||||
$ | 138,752 | $ | 100,387 | $ | 460,440 | $ | 303,959 |
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Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) from operations | |||||||||||||||
$ | 9,177 | $ | (1,864 | ) | $ | 34,915 | $ | 9,546 | |||||||
South and | (1,610 | ) | (1,003 | ) | (1,030 | ) | (2,774 | ) | |||||||
2,154 | 3,578 | 16,007 | 9,855 | ||||||||||||
9,721 | 711 | 49,892 | 16,627 | ||||||||||||
Finance costs | 373 | 337 | 1,244 | 961 | |||||||||||
General corporate expenses** | 2,334 | 1,815 | 9,068 | 4,713 | |||||||||||
Income tax | 1,338 | 26 | 8,554 | 3,263 | |||||||||||
4,045 | 2,178 | 18,866 | 8,937 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 5,676 | $ | (1,467 | ) | $ | 31,026 | $ | 7,690 |
**General corporate expenses include expenses for corporate offices and stock options.
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | |||||||||||||||
$ | 7,533 | $ | 3,598 | $ | 21,900 | $ | 16,184 | ||||||||
South and | 2,288 | 255 | 6,298 | 1,039 | |||||||||||
1,110 | 710 | 5,511 | 2,821 | ||||||||||||
Unallocated and corporate assets | 1,272 | 506 | 1,272 | 569 | |||||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 12,203 | $ | 5,069 | $ | 34,981 | $ | 20,613 |
Q3 2022 | Q3 2021 | YTD 2022 | YTD 2021 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||
$ | 4,990 | $ | 4,915 | $ | 15,011 | $ | 15,037 | ||||||||
South and | 2,422 | 2,965 | 7,446 | 9,365 | |||||||||||
2,843 | 1,589 | 9,150 | 5,155 | ||||||||||||
Unallocated and corporate assets | 758 | 384 | 934 | 491 | |||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 11,013 | $ | 9,853 | $ | 32,541 | $ | 30,048 |
Identifiable assets | |||||||
$ | 195,984 | $ | 191,320 | ||||
South and | 107,485 | 99,435 | |||||
199,715 | 111,504 | ||||||
Unallocated and corporate liabilities | (4,384 | ) | (13,727 | ) | |||
Total identifiable assets | $ | 498,800 | $ | 388,532 |
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10. BUSINESS ACQUISITION
Effective
The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method. The Company acquired 20 drill rigs, support equipment and inventory, existing contracts and receivables, as well as retaining the operation’s management team, and other employees, including experienced drillers.
The purchase price for the transaction was
As the acquisition occurred early in the first quarter, the Company is in the process of finalizing the valuation of assets and purchase price allocation. As at
The estimated net assets acquired at fair value at acquisition were as follows:
Net assets acquired | |||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 10,475 | |
Inventories | 1,595 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 1,773 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 44,466 | ||
15,543 | |||
Intangible assets | 5,558 | ||
Trade and other payables | (7,379 | ) | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | (958 | ) | |
Total assets | $ | 71,073 | |
Consideration | |||
Cash | $ | 39,031 | |
Less: cash acquired | (981 | ) | |
Contingent consideration | 20,112 | ||
Shares of Major Drilling | 12,911 | ||
Total consideration | $ | 71,073 |
Subsequent to the date of acquisition, the trade and other receivables included in the above net assets acquired have been fully collected. Intangible assets acquired are amortized over five years.
The above consideration includes non-cash investing activities, which are not reflected in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, including the issuance of 1,318,101 shares of Major Drilling for a total of
The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of
The results of the McKay operations are included in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations from
11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value
The carrying values of cash, trade and other receivables, demand credit facilities and trade and other payables approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. The carrying value of contingent consideration and long-term debt approximates their fair value as the interest applicable is reflective of fair market rates.
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
- Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
- Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
- Level 3 - inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Company has entered into certain derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and market risks, including an interest rate swap, with a notional value of
The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market inputs whenever such inputs exist. A financial instrument is classified to the lowest level of the hierarchy for which a significant input has been considered in measuring fair value.
The Company’s derivatives, with fair values as follows, are classified as level 2 financial instruments. There were no transfers of amounts between level 1, level 2 and level 3 financial instruments for the quarter ended
Interest rate swap | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (106 | ) | |
Share-price forward contracts | $ | 3,313 | $ | 2,167 |
Credit risk
As at
The movements in the allowance for impairment of trade receivables during the nine and twelve-month periods were as follows:
Opening balance | $ | 1,638 | $ | 1,226 | |||
Increase in impairment allowance | 539 | 588 | |||||
Recovery of amounts previously impaired | (225 | ) | (115 | ) | |||
Write-off charged against allowance | (418 | ) | - | ||||
Foreign exchange translation differences | (23 | ) | (61 | ) | |||
Ending balance | $ | 1,511 | $ | 1,638 |
Foreign currency risk
As at
Rate variance | IDR/USD | MNT/USD | USD/AUD | MZN/USD | USD/CLP | USD/BRL | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net exposure on monetary assets (liabilities) | 11,269 | 4,267 | 4,026 | 1,079 | (5,707 | ) | (2,786 | ) | (1,043 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT impact | +/-10% | 1,252 | 474 | 447 | 120 | 634 | 310 | 116 |
Liquidity risk
Early in the current fiscal year, the Company negotiated an expansion of its existing revolving term facility to an aggregate
The following table details contractual maturities for the Company’s financial liabilities:
1 year | 2-3 years | 4-5 years | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables | $ | 77,237 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 77,237 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities (interest included) | 1,854 | 2,534 | 1,189 | 354 | 5,931 | ||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration (undiscounted) | 8,754 | 16,081 | - | - | 24,835 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (interest included) | 1,576 | 51,170 | - | - | 52,746 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 89,421 | $ | 69,785 | $ | 1,189 | $ | 354 | $ | 160,749 | ||||||||||
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