HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2021 / Cub Energy Inc. ("Cub" or the "Company") (TSXV:KUB), a Ukraine-focused energy company, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the interim six months ended June 30, 2021. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars unless otherwise noted. This update includes results from Kub-Gas LLC ("Kub-Gas"), which Cub has a 35% equity ownership interest, Tysagaz LLC ("Tysagaz"), Cub's 100% owned subsidiary and CNG LLC ("CNG"), which Cub has a 50% equity ownership interest.
Patrick McGrath, CEO of Cub said: "We are pleased to report $1,488,000 in profit from our gas trading business during the six months ended June 30, 2021 which resulted in the Company reporting net income of $746,000 for same period. This was the best net income growth in over two years. Other significant accomplishments during the current period include the commencement of commercial production of the new power generation business and entering into an agreement to divest its non-core western Ukraine licence for proceeds of up to approximately $1 million."
Operational Highlights
- Achieved average natural gas price of $6.50/Mcf and condensate price of $68.12/bbl during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $2.77/Mcf and $33.01/bbl for the comparative 2020 period. The increase in commodity prices is due, in large part, to a colder European winter, the lessening global impacts of COVID-19 and geopolitical events.
- The Company's two Jenbacher power units were installed and commenced commercial production in the second quarter of 2021. The power generation units produced 2,253 megawatts an hour ("MWh") for the period of commencement in mid May 2021 to June 30, 2021 at an average price of $73/MWh.
- Production averaged 532 boe/d (97% weighted to natural gas and the remaining to condensate) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to 648 boe/d for the comparative 2020 period.
- On April 30, 2021, the Company announced it had entered into a share purchase agreement ("SPA") to sell its 50% interest in CNG Holdings, which indirectly owns the Uzhgorod licence in western Ukraine. In consideration, the Company is to receive €800,000 (US $970,000) for its 50% interest in CNG Holdings. The consideration consists of €600,000 (US $728,000) in cash on closing and €200,000 (US $242,000) is a contingent payment on certain future events including a commercial discovery. The closing is subject to certain conditions including Ukraine regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q4 2021.
Financial Highlights
- The gross profit on the Company's gas trading business increased to $1,488,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to $332,000 in gross profit in the comparative 2020 period.
- The Company reported net income of $746,000 or $0.00 per share during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to a net loss of $1,900,000 or $0.01 per share during the 2020 comparative period.
- Netbacks of $19.17/boe or $3.20/Mcfe were achieved for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to netback of $3.77/Boe or $0.63/Mcfe for the six month comparative period in 2020.
(in thousands of US Dollars) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | ||||||
Petroleum and natural gas revenue | 97 | 43 | 191 | 109 | ||||||
Pro-rata petroleum and natural gas revenue(1) | 1,265 | 792 | 2,409 | 2,054 | ||||||
Revenue from gas trading | 1,829 | 923 | 3,482 | 3,127 | ||||||
Revenue from sale of electricity | 178 | - | 178 | - | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 483 | (1,194) | 746 | (1,900) | ||||||
Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted | 0.00 | (0.00) | 0.00 | (0.01) | ||||||
Funds generated from (used in) operations | 1,068 | (443) | 1,084 | (93) | ||||||
Capital expenditures(2) | 218 | - | 352 | - | ||||||
Pro-rata capital expenditures(2) | 321 | 44 | 455 | 895 | ||||||
Pro-rata netback ($/boe) | 21.16 | 2.16 | 19.17 | 3.77 | ||||||
Pro-rata netback ($Mcfe) | 3.53 | 0.36 | 3.20 | 0.63 | ||||||
| June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,137 | 4,424 | ||||||||
Notes:
(1) Pro-rata petroleum and natural gas revenue is a non-IFRS measure that adds the Company's petroleum and natural gas revenue earned in the respective periods to the Company's 35% equity share of the KUB-Gas natural gas sales that the Company has an economic interest in.
(2) Capital expenditures includes the purchase of property, plant and equipment and the purchase of exploration and evaluation assets. Pro-rata capital expenditures are a non-IFRS measure that adds the Company's capital expenditures in the respective periods to the Company's 35% equity share of the KUB-Gas and 50% equity share of CNG Holdings capital expenditures that the Company has an economic interest in.
(3) For purposes of the pro-rata netback calculation, the Company's profit from gas trading is added to the revenue of Kub-Gas to better reflect the true natural gas price achieved and field netback.
Reader Advisory
With the current cash resources, negative working capital, fluctuating commodity prices, currency fluctuations, reliance on a limited number of customers, the Company may not have sufficient cash to continue the exploration and development activities. These matters raise significant doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and meet its obligations as they become due.
Supporting Documents
Cub's complete interim reporting package, including the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and associated Management's Discussion and Analysis, have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and has been posted on the Company's website at www.cubenergyinc.com.
About Cub Energy Inc.
Cub Energy Inc. (TSXV:KUB) is a power and upstream oil and gas company, with a proven track record of exploration and production cost efficiency in Ukraine. The Company's strategy is to implement western technology and capital, combined with local expertise and ownership, to increase value in its undeveloped land base, creating and further building a portfolio of assets within a high commodity price environment.
For further information please contact us or visit our website: www.cubenergyinc.com
Patrick McGrath
Chief Executive Officer
(713) 577-1948
[email protected]
Oil and Gas Equivalents
A barrel of oil equivalent ("boe") or units of natural gas equivalents ("Mcfe") is calculated using the conversion factor of 6 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas being equivalent to one barrel of oil. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl (barrel) or a Mcfe conversion of 1bbl: 6 Mcf is, based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead and is not based on either energy content or current prices. While the boe ratio is useful for comparative measures, it does not accurately reflect individual product values and might be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. As well, given that the value ratio, based on the current price of crude oil to natural gas, is significantly different from the 6:1 energy equivalency ratio, using a 6:1 conversion ratio may be misleading as an indication of value. The disclosure in this press release is prepared in accordance with NI 51-101 standards.
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SOURCE: Cub Energy Inc.