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Funds Flow from Operations: $60 million, or $1.96 per share, up 31% from the prior quarter.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $93 million, compared to $103 million in the prior quarter.
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Net Income: $1 million for the quarter.
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Cash Balance: $278 million as of September 30, 2024.
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Net Debt: $509 million.
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Oil Sales: $151 million, down 9% from the prior quarter.
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Brent Average Price: $78.71 per barrel, down 7% from the prior quarter.
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Operating Netback: $34.18 per barrel, down 12% from the prior quarter.
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Capital Expenditures: $53 million, lower than $61 million in the prior quarter.
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Average Production: 32,764 barrels of oil per day, consistent with the prior quarter.
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Operating Expenses: Decreased by 2% to $46 million compared to the prior quarter.
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Transportation Expenses: Decreased by 31% to $3.9 million compared to the prior quarter.
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Share Buyback: 370,000 shares repurchased during the quarter.
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Reserves Increase: PDP reserves increased by 42 million BOE, 1P by 88 million BOE, and 2P by 174 million BOE.
Release Date: November 04, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Gran Tierra Energy Inc (GTE) completed its acquisition of I Three Energy, diversifying its assets into Canada and increasing its reserves significantly.
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The acquisition added 253 net booked drilling locations and increased production by 18,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
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Gran Tierra's operating expenses decreased by 2% compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to lower workover costs.
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The company achieved a major milestone of over 1 million barrels of cumulative oil production in Ecuador, marking significant exploration success.
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Gran Tierra announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid, reinforcing its commitment to share buybacks as a key component of shareholder returns.
Negative Points
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Gran Tierra's oil sales decreased by 9% from the prior quarter due to lower prices and wider oil differentials.
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The company's transportation expenses decreased by 31% due to shorter distance delivery points, but this was offset by higher lifting costs in Ecuador.
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Gran Tierra's net income for the quarter was only $1 million, indicating limited profitability.
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The company's cash balance is expected to decrease by approximately $170 million due to funding the I Three acquisition.
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Gran Tierra had to pause its share buyback program due to the acquisition, resulting in only 370,000 shares repurchased during the quarter.
Q & A Highlights
Q: With the recent acquisition of I Three Energy, what is Gran Tierra's tax position as we head into 2025? A: Ryan Ellson, CFO, explained that cash taxes were higher due to oil prices in Colombia, but they expect a decrease in the fourth quarter. In Canada, the tax regime is favorable, and they anticipate a lower overall tax rate in 2025 compared to 2024.