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Sedna Geotech Announces Second Quarter Earnings Results: Company Realizes Over US$800,000 (C$1.2 Million) in Net Earning
LIMA, PERU--Sedna Geotech today announced significant gains in its revenues, earnings and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the second quarter of 1998. For the three month period ending June 30, 1998, revenues from services increased 45 percent to US$2.6 million as compared to US$1.8 million for the previous quarter.
Net earnings for the second quarter totaled approximately US$823,000 (C$1.2 million), while more importantly, EBITDA was US$1.6 million (C$2.4 million or C$0.14 per share).
For the six months ending June 30, 1998 net earnings were approximately US$335,000 (C$500,000) while EBITDA was US$1.7 million (C$2.6 million or 15 cents per share). EBITDA was US$2.9 million for the same period in 1997.
Management reported that the last, lingering effects of El Nino hampered business activities in Peru during the month of April. However, weather conditions eased significantly for the reminder of the quarter and are not expected to be a factor in the Company's results during the second half of the year. This, together with weak commodity prices, put pressure on revenues and earnings in the first half of 1998. In addition, depreciation costs and financial expenses for the period were higher in 1998 by approximately US$600,000 as compared to the same period in 1997 due to the new purchase of equipment and additional infrastructure costs as part of the Company's growth program.
During this quarter, Sedna succeeded in restructuring the payment schedule and the costs associated with capital lease and bank facilities (Term Debt). As of June 30, 1998, the Current Ratio was 1.6 as compared to .98 a year ago and 1.13 as of the end of the last quarter. The average annual cost of the Term Debt has been reduced by 21 percent per year.
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SEDNA GEOTECH INC. (Stated in U.S. dollars)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 1998 and 1997
1998 1997
ASSETS Current assets: Cash US$ 1,215,688 US$ 413,756 Certificate of Deposit 1,300,000 1,300,000 Accounts receivable - trade 2,342,504 3,390,030 - other 947,209 377,982 Supplies 3,549,251 932,930 Prepaid expenses 1,735,958 730,146 -------------------------- 11,090,610 7,144,844 --------------------------
Other non current assets 935,478 1,008,063
Fixed assets 19,316,951 13,331,126 Less accumulated depreciation 1,719,944 888,890 -------------------------- 17,597,007 12,442,236 -------------------------- 29,623,095 20,595,143 --------------------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities: Bank loans 1,284,583 1,253,612 Trade accounts payable 681,407 1,651,700 Other accounts payable 994,525 642,370 Current portion of long term-debt 3,864,270 3,742,961 -------------------------- 6,824,785 7,290,643
Long-term debt 8,860,637 4,888,715 Deferred income - 480,150 Deferred income tax 1,324,765 848,289
Shareholders' equity Capital stock 4,367,933 4,168,003 Special warrants 5,132,534 0 Retained earnings 3,112,441 2,919,343 -------------------------- 12,612,908 7,087,346 -------------------------- US$ 29,623,095 20,595,143 --------------------------
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SEDNA GEOTECH INC. (Stated in US dollars)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
For the Six Month Period January 1st, to June 30, 1998 and 1997
1998 1997
Revenue Income from drilling services US$ 4,393,682 US$ 5,983,688 Other income 1,194,621 0
Expenses Field operations 2,803,759 2,561,017 General and administrative 1,551,323 1,111,112 Financial, net 465,857 257,449 Extraordinary 312,423 0 -------------------------- 5,133,362 3,929,578 --------------------------
Income before income tax 454,941 2,054,110 Deferred income tax 120,000 367,622 --------------------------
Net income (loss) for the period 334,941 1,686,488
Retained earnings, beginning of period 2,777,500 1,232,855 --------------------------
Retained earnings, end of the period US$ 3,112,441 2,919,343 --------------------------
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Sedna Geotech Inc. David Cowan (604) 687-5700
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