ANADIME REPORTS RECORD REVENUES OF $4.6 MILLION FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1997 ``NEW PLANTS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EARNINGS MOMENTUM''
CALGARY, July 29 /CNW/ - Anadime Corporation (ASE : AEM) today reported its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 1997. Net revenues were $4,622,391, a 433% increase over revenues of $867,488 for the comparative period in 1996. Net income for the period was $696,177, or $0.02 per share, before the effects of a $0.5 million non-recurring extraordinary gain. The growth in net income represents a 597% increase over the loss of $140,196 for the comparative six month period of 1996. After including the extraordinary gain, earnings for the six months were $1,216,106 or $0.03 per share. ``This quarter saw Anadime offering its services from four locations for the full three months,'' said Owen Pinnell, president and chief executive officer of Anadime. ``In addition we introduced new slop-oil processing technology into our business. Once again Anadime has proven its competitive edge and reinforced its role as the industry's technology leader in oilfield processing and disposal services. The recently announced partnership with MCS of Houston, Texas, has expanded our enterprise focus, and we are now offering on-site slop-oil processing services to the heavy oil and upgrader industries.'' During the second quarter, Anadime received development permits for its Elk Point and Cold Lake facilities, moving the company closer to its goal to be the leading provider of slop-oil and sand-disposal services for the heavy oil industry. Customers have already demonstrated strong demand for these services at Anadime's Provost facility. Anadime Corporation is a leading provider of oilfield processing and disposal services to the petroleum industry in Canada. The company offers a full range of treating, terminalling, and oilfield waste processing and disposal services from its expanding network of facilities throughout western Canada. Traded on the ASE under the symbol AEM, Anadime is based in Calgary, Alberta.
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