Manitok Energy Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2017

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CALGARY, Aug. 30, 2017 /CNW/ - Manitok Energy Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Manitok") (TSX-V:  MEI) announces its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2017. 

The full text of Manitok's second quarter results are contained in its unaudited and unreviewed condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and the related management's discussion and analysis, copies of which are available electronically on Manitok's profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com and also on Manitok's website at www.manitokenergy.com.

Second Quarter 2017 Results:

• Average production increased by 55%, year over year, to 5,556 boe/d (38% light oil and liquids) as compared to 3,587 boe/d (49% light oil and liquids) in the second quarter of 2016.
  
  
• Recorded negative funds from operations of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2017 as compared to negative funds from operations of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. The second quarter of 2017 included an $0.8 million one-time cash payment related to the amended Lease Issuance and Drilling Commitment Agreement ("LIDCA"), which contributed to the $32.0 million reduction in Manitok's capital commitment over 2017 and 2018 as discussed below.
  
  
• Operating netback excluding the realized gain (loss) on financial instruments was $8.76/boe as compared to $2.45/boe in the second quarter of 2016.
  
  
• Per unit operating expenses decreased by 4% to $14.87/boe as compared to $15.44/boe in the second quarter of 2016.
  
  
• Per unit G&A expenses decreased by 45% to $2.79/boe as compared to $5.03/boe in the second quarter of 2016.
  
  
• As at June 30, 2017, net bank debt was $40.3 million and net debt was $73.4 million, which includes senior secured notes and long-term financial obligations.
  
  
• On May 24, 2017, Manitok announced amended terms to its LIDCA Agreement with an Alberta based royalty company, including a $32.0 million reduction of its capital commitment over 2017 and 2018. Full details are available in the press release which can be found either on Manitok's website (www.manitokenergy.com) or under Manitok's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
  
  
• On June 6, 2017, Manitok closed the previously announced arrangement agreement to acquire Craft Oil Ltd. ("Craft Arrangement"), which includes approximately $4.5 million of cash, $0.9 million of working capital surplus and approximately 250 boe/d (22% oil and liquids) of production, subsequent to an asset divestiture by Craft, which closed prior to the Craft Arrangement. Craft shareholders received 56.9 million common shares of Manitok.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY

About Manitok

Manitok is a public oil and gas exploration and development company focusing on Lithic Glauconitic light oil in southeast Alberta and Cardium light oil in west central Alberta. The Corporation utilizes its expertise, combined with the latest recovery techniques, to develop the remaining oil and liquids-rich natural gas pools in its core areas of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains references to measures used in the oil and natural gas industry such as "funds from operations", "funds from operations netback", "funds from operations per share", "operating netback", "adjusted working capital deficit", "net bank debt" and "net debt".  These measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and therefore should not be considered in isolation.  These reported amounts and their underlying calculations are not necessarily comparable or calculated in an identical manner to a similarly titled measure of other companies where similar terminology is used.  Where these measures are used they should be given careful consideration by the reader.  These measures have been described and presented in this press release in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the Corporation's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.

Funds from operations should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, cash provided by operating, investing and financing activities or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of Manitok's performance or liquidity.  Funds from operations is used by Manitok to evaluate operating results and Manitok's ability to generate cash flow to fund capital expenditures and repay indebtedness.  Funds from operations denotes cash flow from operating activities as it appears on the Corporation's Statement of Cash Flows before decommissioning expenditures, acquisition-related expenses and changes in non-cash operating working capital. Funds from operations is also derived from net income (loss) plus non-cash items including deferred income tax expense (recovery), depletion and depreciation expense, impairment expense, stock-based compensation expense, accretion expense, unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments, gains or losses on asset divestitures and the change in fair value of marketable securities. Funds from operations netback is calculated on a per boe basis and funds from operations per share is calculated as funds from operations divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted common shares outstanding. Operating netback denotes petroleum and natural gas revenue, processing revenue, royalty income and realized gains or losses on financial instruments less royalty expenses, operating expenses and transportation and marketing expenses calculated on a per boe basis. Adjusted working capital deficit includes current assets less current liabilities excluding the current portion of the amount drawn on the credit facilities, the current portion of the fair value of financial instruments and provisions. Manitok uses net bank debt and net debt as a measure to assess its financial position.  Net bank debt includes outstanding bank indebtedness plus adjusted working capital deficit (surplus) and net debt includes net bank debt plus the senior secured notes and the long-term financial obligations.

Barrels of Oil Equivalent

The term barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. Per boe amounts have been calculated using a conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet (6 mcf) of natural gas to one barrel (1 bbl) of crude oil.  The boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf to 1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.  Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value. 

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SOURCE Manitok Energy Inc.

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