Xtreme Drilling Corp. Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – May 3, 2017) – Xtreme Drilling Corp. (“Xtreme“, the “Company“) (TSX:XDC) announces its first quarter 2017 financial and operating results. It is anticipated that filing will take place on SEDAR of interim Consolidated Financial Statements as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, by May 5, 2017.

Q1 2017 Highlights

(amounts in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)

• For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded revenue of $12.4 million as compared to $9.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Revenue per day increased to $21,233 from $20,728 in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was ($0.1) million in the quarter which is essentially flat as compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

• Operating days during the three months ended March 31, 2017, increased to 583 from 479 in the fourth quarter of 2016. In the quarter, the Company made the decision to remove the three rigs that are in the process of upgrade to 850XE from the utilization calculation. For the first quarter of 2017, utilization was 36% on the Company’s 18 drilling rig fleet. Utilization has increased from a low of 19% for the second quarter of 2016.

• Operating expenses are tied to operating levels and were $16,800 per operating day for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, as compared to $15,800 per operating day for the previous quarter. The increase in the cost per operating day was primarily attributable to an increase in labor-related expenses and other rig re-activation costs.

• General and administrative expenses increased slightly from $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016, to $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2017. The increase is due to the impact of the exchange rate and an increase in legal and professional fees, offset by a decrease in certain personnel-related costs.

• The Company’s USD-revenue and expenses are impacted by the exchange rate between the US dollar (“USD”) and Canadian dollar (“CAD”). For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the average exchange rate used to convert the USD-denominated revenues and expenses to CAD was $1.33/$1 USD.

• Capital expenditures for the first quarter were $18.7 million, which included approximately $15.4 million related to the 850XE upgrade program. Currently the Company has an approved 2017 capital expenditure budget of up to $50.0 million USD for the optimization of the XDR 500 fleet and the 850XE upgrade capital requirements.

• Xtreme announced the commencement of a Substantial Issuer Bid in the first quarter of 2017. The share repurchase program will be conducted through a modified Dutch Auction process. The Company will purchase up to $25 million of equity from shareholders in a per share price range from $2.40 to $2.80. It is anticipated that the offer will close on June 1, 2017.

• As previously announced the first 850XE upgrade was signed to a two year contract and is scheduled for delivery to Oklahoma in the third quarter of 2017. The 850XE design is Xtreme’s next step in drilling innovation and technology. The proprietary design was developed specifically for today’s major resource plays and is expected to be the most efficient and fastest moving “super spec” rig in the North American land market. The 850XE will be equipped with an 1,800hp AC electric drawworks, 850,000 pound capacity mast, proprietary X-pad optimizer walking system, a 7,500psi mud system with three pumps, integrated equipment monitoring and other proprietary design features. It will have a rated depth capacity in excess of 27,500 feet with 5-inch drill pipe and the ability to stand all drill pipe in the mast.

• As of the date of this press release, the Company had nine of 18 XDR rigs contracted in Canada, Colorado, North Dakota and Oklahoma. Of the nine rigs contracted seven are currently working with the remaining two anticipated to commence work in June.

Selected Quarterly Information from Continuing Operations

(unaudited)

Three months ended		Mar 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2016			Sep 30, 2016			Jun 30, 2016
Revenue		12,379			9,929			8,468			7,369
Adjusted EBITDA1		(78	)		(148	)		(1,423	)		(5,449	)
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue		(1	)%		(1	)%		(17	)%		(74	)%
Adjusted EBITDA per share1 – basic ($)		–			–			(0.01	)		(0.07	)
Net loss		(12,168	)		(11,122	)		(29,542	)		(28,699	)
Net loss income per share – basic ($)		(0.14	)		(0.13	)		(0.35	)		(0.34	)
Operating cash flows from continuing operations		(2,384	)		(1,032	)		(1,168	)		(10,849	)
Capital assets		245,267			240,656			243,564			266,188
Total assets		348,083			366,762			373,104			409,794
Net debt2		(88,152	)		(113,882	)		(118,863	)		(110,794	)
Operating days1		583			479			433			364
Utilization (percentage)		36	%		25	%		22	%		19	%
Weighted average number of rigs in service		18			21			21			21
Total number of rigs, end of quarter		18			21			21			21
		Mar 31, 2016			Dec 31, 2015			Sep 30, 2015			Jun 30, 2015
Revenue		16,266			23,370			29,758			33,563
Adjusted EBITDA1		784			753			3,620			5,113
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue		5	%		3	%		12	%		15	%
Adjusted EBITDA per share1 – basic ($)		0.01			0.03			0.08			0.10
Net loss		(7,350	)		(36,069	)		(40,267	)		(3,860	)
Net loss per share – basic ($)		(0.09	)		(0.44	)		(0.49	)		(0.05	)
Operating cash flows from continuing operations		(2,981	)		3,059			11,731			7,218
Capital assets		276,521			30,506			318,639			340,800
Total assets		316,270			361,809			394,121			427,303
Net debt2		90,242			96,123			93,389			112,113
Operating days1		565			932			1,069			1,072
Utilization (percentage)		30	%		48	%		55	%		56	%
Weighted average number of rigs in service		21			21			21			21
Total number of rigs, end of quarter		21			21			21			21

Excerpt from Management’s Discussion and Analysis
for the three months ended March 31, 2017

OUTLOOK

The recent U.S. land rig count approached 850, after bottoming out at fewer than 400 rigs in May of 2016. The majority of rigs that have gone back to work in the U.S. are high spec AC electric rigs. The market share of AC rigs in the U.S. has increased from 40% in the third quarter of 2014 to 67% currently. In fact, Xtreme estimates that approximately 600 AC rigs have returned to work as compared to 725 that were working at the peak of the market in the third quarter of 2014. The supply of AC electric shale capable drilling rigs is quickly going back to work in the United States. In certain basins, this tightening of supply is beginning to result in pricing increases.

Xtreme’s 18 rig U.S. fleet and three rig Canadian fleet are 100% AC electric. The Company currently has eight of 10 XDR 500 rigs contracted in the United States with seven currently operating and the eighth expected to begin work in early June. In Canada, Xtreme has one of three XDR 200 rigs contracted and set to commence operation in June.

The pace of rig re-activations in the United States has put upward pressure on crew wages along with other re-activation expenses. In the second quarter, the Company will incur additional expenses related to the re-activation and mobilization of several rigs. This will reduce operating margins as not all of the cost increases are able to be passed through to the operator in the near term. However, if the current trend of re-activations continues then Xtreme anticipates that operating rates will begin to increase in the back half of 2017.

The process of reviewing options for the XDR 200 and 300 series rigs is progressing. The Company anticipates formal discussions with potential buyers or partners to commence in the near future with a target of closing any transaction in the second half of 2017. The goal in this process is to further focus Xtreme as a high/super spec US resource play drilling Company with ten XDR 500 rigs and three 850XE. Any proceeds from asset sales would provide additional liquidity and optionality to deploy in US resource plays.

In order to create value and deliver liquidity to shareholders the Company implemented a Substantial Issuer Bid to repurchase up to $25 million of Xtreme stock. The price range has been set between $2.40 and $2.80 per share and is open until June 1, 2017. The reduction in shares outstanding should add value for shareholders and the sale of assets provide additional liquidity and optionality.

Xtreme will exit 2017 with a fully optimized fleet of larger rigs, three 850XE rigs and 10 XDR 500 rigs, which should maintain high utilization levels in the current industry environment. This increased utilization and expected cash flow coupled with ample liquidity positions Xtreme to take advantage of future strategic opportunities.

Conference Call Details

Xtreme has scheduled a conference call to discuss results with investors, analysts, and stakeholders on Thursday, May 4, 2016, beginning promptly at 10:00 am MT (11:00 am CT, 12:00 am ET).

Matt Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the conference call.

Conference operator dial‐in numbers

To participate in the conference call, please dial in as follows approximately ten minutes before the start time in your time zone.

+1 844-889-6858 (North America Toll‐Free) or +1 661-378-9711 (International)

Webcast: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/sziz3itj Conference ID: 8397614

An audio replay of the call will be available until Thursday, May 11, 2017. To access the replay, call +1 (855) 859-2056 or +1 (404) 537-3406 and enter Conference ID 8397614.

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

			Mar 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2016
Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		89,550			115,240
	Accounts receivable		9,158			6,716
	Other receivables		397			419
	Inventory		2,845			2,810
	Prepaid expenses		866			921
			102,816			126,106
Property and equipment			245,267			240,656
Total Assets			348,083			366,762
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		11,492			14,827
	Current tax payable		6,405			6,464
Total Liabilities			17,897			21,291
Shareholders’ equity
	Share capital		339,448			339,448
	Share option reserve		13,619			13,387
	Accumulated deficit		(113,838	)		(101,670	)
	Foreign currency translation reserve		90,957			94,306
Total Shareholders’ Equity			330,186			345,471

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

			2017			2016
Revenue			12,379			16,266
Expenses
	Operating expenses		9,812			10,878
	General and administrative expenses		2,645			4,603
	Depreciation expense		9,085			9,520
	Stock-based compensation		232			588
	Foreign exchange loss (gain)		110			(3,875	)
	Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment		2,682			(81	)
	Other income		(22	)		–
	Interest expense		–			1,673
Loss			(12,165	)		(7,040	)
Tax expense
	Current		3			310
Total tax expense			3			310
Net loss from continuing operations			(12,168	)		(7,350	)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax			–			3,616
Net loss			(12,168	)		(3,734	)
Net loss per common share from continuing operations
	– basic		(0.14	)		(0.09	)
	– diluted		(0.14	)		(0.09	)
Net income per common share from discontinued operations
	– basic		0.00			0.04
	– diluted		0.00			0.04
Net loss income per common share
	– basic		(0.14	)		(0.04	)
	– diluted		(0.14	)		(0.04	)
Weighted average number of common shares
	– basic		85,091,367			83,125,541
	– diluted		85,091,367			83,125,541

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

			2017			2016
Net loss			(12,168	)		(3,734	)
Other comprehensive loss
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Unrealized loss on translating financial statements of foreign operations			(3,349	)		(24,987	)
Comprehensive loss			(15,517	)		(28,721	)
Total comprehensive (loss) income arising from:
	Continuing operations		(15,517	)		(32,671	)
	Discontinued operations		–			3,950
			(15,517	)		(28,721	)

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

			Share capital		Share option reserve			Accumulated deficit			Foreign currency translation reserve			Total Shareholders’ Equity
Balance at Jan 1, 2016			333,515		15,478			(80,831	)		103,071			371,233
Net loss			–		–			(3,734	)		–			(3,734	)
Other comprehensive income
	Currency translation differences		–		–			–			(24,987	)		(24,987	)
Total comprehensive loss			–		–			(3,734	)		(24,987	)		(28,721	)
Employee share option scheme:
	Value of employee services		–		581			–			–			581
	Transfer from share option		107		(107	)		–			–			–
Total transactions with owners			107		474			–			–			581
Balance at Mar 31, 2016			333,622		15,952			(84,565	)		78,084			343,093
Balance at Jan 1, 2017			339,448		13,387			(101,670	)		94,306			345,471
Net loss			–		–			(12,168	)		–			(12,168	)
Other comprehensive loss
	Currency translation differences		–		–			–			(3,349	)		(3,349	)
Total comprehensive loss			–		–			(12,168	)		(3,349	)		(15,517	)
Employee share option scheme:
	Value of employee services		–		232			–			–			232
Total transactions with owners			–		232			–			–			232
Balance at Mar 31, 2017			339,448		13,619			(113,838	)		90,957			330,186

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(unaudited)

			2017			2016
Cash flow provided by:
Operating activities
Net loss			(12,168	)		(7,350	)
Items not affecting cash:
	Depreciation expense		9,085			9,520
	Stock-based compensation		232			588
	Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment		2,682			(81	)
	Provision for doubtful accounts		–			(68	)
	Interest expense		–			1,047
	Interest paid		–			(936	)
	Amortization of debt issuance costs		–			626
	Foreign exchange loss		(2,218	)		(6,333	)
	Current tax expense		3			310
	Taxes paid		–			(304	)
Operating cash flows from continuing operations			(2,384	)		(2,981	)
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations			(446	)		7,003
Changes in items of non-cash working capital			(4,800	)		(1,426	)
Net cash (used in) generated from operating activities			(7,630	)		2,596
Financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt			–			(3,896	)
Debt issuance cost			–			(1,270	)
Net cash used in investing activities			–			(5,166	)
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of equipment			12			81
Capital expenditures			(18,718	)		(2,718	)
Investing activities of discontinued operations			–			(445	)
Changes in items of non-cash working related to capital items			(566	)		(72	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(19,272	)		(3,154	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			1,212			449
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(25,690	)		(5,275	)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period			115,240			11,223
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period			89,550			5,948

Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations

		Three months ended
		Mar 31, 2017			Mar 31, 2016
Net loss		(12,168	)		(7,350	)
Interest expense		–			1,673
Depreciation		9,085			9,520
Tax expense		3			310
		(3,080	)		4,153
Non-cash items:
Stock-based compensation		232			588
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		110			(3,875	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment		2,682			(81	)
		3,024			(3,368	)
Non-recurring items:
Other income		(22	)		–
		(22	)		–
Adjusted EBITDA		(78	)		785

Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations

		Three months ended
		Mar 31, 2017		Mar 31, 2016
Net income		–		3,616	)
Depreciation and amortization		–		3,798
Tax expense		–		883
Adjusted EBITDA		–		8,297

Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing and Discontinued Operations

		Three months ended
		Mar 31, 2017			Mar 31, 2016
Adjusted EBITDA		(78	)		9,082
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue		(1	)%		26	%
Adjusted EBITDA per share ($)		0.00			0.11
Net loss per share ($)		(0.14	)		(0.04	)

Reader Advisory

This news release, or documents incorporated herein, contains forward-looking information (“FLI”). FLI is typically contained in statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “schedule”, “intend”, “propose” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or an outlook. More particularly, this NEWS RELEASE contains FLI that may relate to contracting, marketing, financing, construction, modifications, deployment, operation, and utilization of drilling rigs in the Company’s current and future fleet. Although Xtreme believes expectations reflected in such FLI are reasonable, readers should not place undue reliance on them because Xtreme can give no assurance they will prove to be correct. There are many factors that could cause FLI not to be correct, including risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business.

FLI is based on certain factors and assumptions including, but not limited to:

• the assessment of current and projected future drilling and related operations;
• ongoing and future strategic business alliances,
• negotiations and opportunities to enter new, extend or complete existing contracts;
• the availability and cost of financing;
• currency exchange rates; timing and magnitude of capital expenditures;
• expenses and other variables affecting rig operation, modification and construction;
• the ability and commitment of vendors to provide rig equipment, services and supplies, including labor, in a cost-effective and timely manner;
• the issuance of applied-for patents;
• changes in tax structures and rates; and,
• government regulations.

Although Xtreme considers the assumptions used to prepare this news release reasonable, based on information available to management as of May 3, 2017, ultimately the assumptions may prove to be incorrect.

FLI is also subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s current expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to:

• the cyclical nature of drilling market demand;
• currency exchange rates;
• commodity prices;
• access to credit and to equity markets;
• the availability and retention of qualified personnel;
• vendor-provided equipment components and services; and
• competition for customers.

Management’s assumptions considered the following:

• ongoing access to key services, supplies and equipment required to continue operating and maintaining the rigs, including fuel;
• continued successful performance of drilling and related equipment;
• expectations regarding gross margin;
• recruitment and retention of qualified personnel;
• continuation or extension of existing long-term, multi-well contracts or other contracts;
• revenue expectations related to shorter-term drilling opportunities;
• willingness and ability of customers to remit amounts owing to Xtreme in accordance with normal industry practices; and,
• management of accounts receivable in direct relation to revenue generation.

In preparing this news release, the following risk factors were considered:

• fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as supply and demand;
• fluctuation in currency exchange and interest rates;
• financial stability of Xtreme’s customers;
• current and future applications for Xtreme’s proprietary technology;
• related services provided by, and competition from, other drilling contractors;
• regulatory and economic conditions in regions where Xtreme operates;
• environmental constraints;
• changes to government legislation;
• international trade barriers or restrictions; and,
• where appropriate, global economic, political and military events, as well as acts of terrorism, riots, strikes, insurrections, revolutions and civil war.

FLI contained in this news release about prospective results of operations, financial position or cash provided by operating activities is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, and on management’s assessment of relevant information currently available. Readers are cautioned such financial outlook information contained in this news release is not appropriate for purposes other than for which it is disclosed here. Readers should not place undue importance on FLI and should not rely on this information as of any other date. Except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws, Xtreme disclaims any intention, and assumes no obligation, to update publicly or revise FLI to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such FLI or otherwise.

About Xtreme

Xtreme Drilling Corp. (“XDC” on the Toronto Stock Exchange) designs, builds, and operates a fleet of high specification AC drilling rigs featuring leading-edge proprietary technology. Currently Xtreme operates one service line – Drilling Services (XDR) under contracts with oil and natural gas exploration and production companies and integrated oilfield service providers in Canada and the United States. For more information about the Company, please visit www.xdccorp.com.

Xtreme Drilling Corp.
Matt Porter
President and Chief Executive Officer
+1 281 994 4600
ir@xdccorp.com
www.xdccorp.com