PHX Energy Announces Record First Quarter Revenue and Operating Days, and an Increase in Its 2014 Capital Expenditures Budget

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 30, 2014) - PHX Energy Services Corp. ("PHX Energy") (PHX.TO) achieved an all-time quarterly record for revenue, operating days and funds from operations.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, the Corporation generated consolidated revenue of $129.1 million as compared to $92.7 million in the 2013-period; a 39 percent increase. EBITDA increased by 16 percent to $21.3 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $18.3 million in 2013. As a percentage of revenue, EBITDA was 16 percent in the 2014-quarter as compared to 20 percent in the corresponding 2013-quarter. Net earnings increased by 6 percent from $8.3 million in the 2013-period to $8.8 million in 2014. The Corporation's funds from operations were $20.5 million in the 2014-quarter, which was 23 percent higher than the $16.7 million achieved in 2013.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Corporation realized activity growth in all of its operating segments. US revenue, as a percentage of consolidated revenue, increased to 44 percent during the 2014-quarter as compared to 42 percent in the 2013-quarter. Russia and Albania, led the international operation's growth and this segment represented 10 percent of consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2014 (2013 - 10 percent).

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, $13.5 million was incurred as part of the 2014 capital expenditure program. An additional $7.1 million is currently on order and is expected to be received within the next quarter. Due to realized strong growth and anticipated active future activity levels, PHX Energy has increased its 2014 capital expenditure budget to $63.3 million from $34.7 million. Included in the 2014 capital expenditure budget is approximately $25.0 million associated with:

  • maintenance capital in the amount of approximately $10.0 million;

  • the addition of commercial value added technologies that will assist in increasing the Corporation's overall day rates;

  • a new operations facility in Houston and associated equipment required in this growing region; and

  • the addition of new non-commercial technologies in development.

The balance of the unspent capital expenditures relate to 12 additional E-360 electromagnetic ("EM") and P-360 positive pulse measurement while drilling ("MWD") kits, as well as to various resistivity while drilling ("RWD") equipment, down hole performance drilling motors and tubular equipment to support the level of anticipated future work while helping the Corporation to alleviate third party equipment rentals.