PHX Energy Services Corp. Reports Record Level of Activity and Revenue for a Second Quarter

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2013) - For the second consecutive year, PHX Energy Services Corp. (PHX.TO) ("PHX Energy") generated a record level of activity and revenue for a second quarter. Consolidated revenue of $65.5 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013 was achieved as compared to $58.4 million in the 2012-period; a 12 percent increase.

During the second quarter of 2013, the level of profitability decreased mainly due to the seasonal wet weather in Canada and generally higher operating costs incurred during the quarter. Net loss increased to $4.7 million in the 2013-quarter from a $2.6 million loss in the 2012-quarter.

Strong activity levels in the US continued through the second quarter of 2013. US revenue, as a percentage of consolidated revenue, increased to 62 percent during the 2013-quarter as compared to 55 percent in the 2012-quarter.

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2013, the international segment realized record revenue for a quarter and represented 20 percent of consolidated revenue as compared to 17 percent in the corresponding 2012-period. This was achieved through revenue growth in Albania and increased activity in Russia.

As part of the 2013 capital expenditure program, $8.1 million was incurred during the second quarter of 2013, and an additional $9.6 million of equipment is presently on order for delivery in the third quarter.

In line with the Corporation's strategic objective of providing leading edge technologies to its clients, PHX Energy is in the process of exploring new technologies and as a result has entered into third party license and technology development agreements. The activities which are taking place through these agreements are a collaboration between PHX Energy's research and development ("R&D") department and the third parties. The Corporation made initial payments totaling $3.8 million under these agreements during the second quarter of 2013.

In the 2013-quarter, the Corporation paid dividends of $5.1 million or $0.18 per share.

On August 7, 2013, the terms of the Corporation's syndicated loan agreement with its bank were amended to extend the maturity date of the syndicated facility and US operating facility from September 6, 2015 to September 5, 2016. In addition, the previous requirement to repay the current portion of the syndicated facility of $15 million was removed and consequently, the aggregate carrying amount of the syndicated facility of $95 million shall be classified as non-current in the third quarter of 2013.

PHX Energy ended the second quarter with long-term debt of $95.6 million and working capital of $43.6 million.