Kelt Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with significant year-over-year growth. Production averaged 38,734 BOE per day, up 26% from Q2 2024, with a 36% oil and NGLs weighting. The company achieved petroleum and natural gas sales of $116.4 million and adjusted funds from operations of $61.8 million ($0.31 per share).
Net income reached $32.5 million, a 198% increase year-over-year. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with net debt of $178.2 million, representing 0.5x forecasted 2025 adjusted funds from operations. For 2025, Kelt revised its production guidance to 42,000-45,000 BOE/d due to delays in the Albright Gas Plant startup, while maintaining its adjusted funds from operations forecast at $325 million.
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi nel secondo trimestre del 2025, con una crescita significativa rispetto all'anno precedente. La produzione media è stata di 38.734 BOE al giorno, in aumento del 26% rispetto al Q2 2024, con una composizione del 36% di petrolio e NGL. L'azienda ha registrato vendite di petrolio e gas naturale per 116,4 milioni di dollari e flussi di cassa rettificati da operazioni pari a 61,8 milioni di dollari (0,31 dollari per azione).
Il reddito netto ha raggiunto 32,5 milioni di dollari, con un incremento del 198% su base annua. La società ha mantenuto un bilancio solido con un debito netto di 178,2 milioni di dollari, equivalente a 0,5 volte i flussi di cassa rettificati previsti per il 2025. Per il 2025, Kelt ha rivisto la sua previsione di produzione a 42.000-45.000 BOE/giorno a causa di ritardi nell'avvio dell'impianto di gas Albright, mantenendo però la stima dei flussi di cassa rettificati a 325 milioni di dollari.
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con un crecimiento significativo año tras año. La producción promedio fue de 38,734 BOE por día, un aumento del 26% respecto al Q2 2024, con un 36% de peso en petróleo y NGLs. La compañía logró ventas de petróleo y gas natural por 116,4 millones de dólares y fondos ajustados de operaciones de 61,8 millones de dólares (0,31 dólares por acción).
El ingreso neto alcanzó 32,5 millones de dólares, un incremento del 198% interanual. La empresa mantuvo un balance sólido con una deuda neta de 178,2 millones de dólares, equivalente a 0,5 veces los fondos ajustados de operaciones previstos para 2025. Para 2025, Kelt revisó su guía de producción a 42,000-45,000 BOE/día debido a retrasos en el inicio de la planta de gas Albright, mientras mantiene su pronóstico de fondos ajustados de operaciones en 325 millones de dólares.
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL)은 2025년 2분기에 전년 대비 큰 폭의 성장을 기록하며 강력한 재무 실적을 발표했습니다. 일평균 생산량은 38,734 BOE로 2024년 2분기 대비 26% 증가했으며, 이 중 36%는 원유 및 NGL 비중입니다. 회사는 석유 및 천연가스 판매액 1억 1,640만 달러와 조정된 영업현금흐름 6,180만 달러(주당 0.31달러)를 달성했습니다.
순이익은 3,250만 달러로 전년 대비 198% 증가했습니다. 회사는 1억 7,820만 달러의 순부채를 유지하며 견고한 재무구조를 유지했으며, 이는 2025년 예상 조정 영업현금흐름의 0.5배에 해당합니다. 2025년 생산 가이던스는 알브라이트 가스 플랜트 가동 지연으로 인해 42,000~45,000 BOE/일로 조정했으나, 조정 영업현금흐름 예상치는 3억 2,500만 달러로 유지했습니다.
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec une croissance significative d'une année sur l'autre. La production moyenne s'est élevée à 38 734 BOE par jour, en hausse de 26 % par rapport au T2 2024, avec une part de 36 % en pétrole et NGL. La société a réalisé des ventes de pétrole et de gaz naturel de 116,4 millions de dollars et des flux de trésorerie ajustés provenant des opérations de 61,8 millions de dollars (0,31 dollar par action).
Le bénéfice net a atteint 32,5 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 198 % sur un an. L'entreprise a maintenu un bilan solide avec une dette nette de 178,2 millions de dollars, représentant 0,5 fois les flux de trésorerie ajustés prévus pour 2025. Pour 2025, Kelt a révisé ses prévisions de production à 42 000-45 000 BOE/jour en raison de retards dans le démarrage de l'usine de gaz Albright, tout en maintenant ses prévisions de flux de trésorerie ajustés à 325 millions de dollars.
Kelt Exploration (TSX:KEL) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem deutlichen Wachstum im Jahresvergleich. Die Produktion lag durchschnittlich bei 38.734 BOE pro Tag, ein Anstieg von 26 % gegenüber dem Q2 2024, mit einem Anteil von 36 % an Öl und NGLs. Das Unternehmen erzielte Öl- und Erdgasverkäufe von 116,4 Millionen US-Dollar sowie bereinigte Mittelzuflüsse aus dem operativen Geschäft von 61,8 Millionen US-Dollar (0,31 US-Dollar pro Aktie).
Der Nettogewinn erreichte 32,5 Millionen US-Dollar, eine Steigerung von 198 % im Jahresvergleich. Das Unternehmen hielt eine solide Bilanz mit einer Nettoverschuldung von 178,2 Millionen US-Dollar, was dem 0,5-fachen der prognostizierten bereinigten Mittelzuflüsse aus dem operativen Geschäft für 2025 entspricht. Für 2025 hat Kelt seine Produktionsprognose aufgrund von Verzögerungen beim Start der Albright-Gasanlage auf 42.000-45.000 BOE/Tag angepasst, während die Prognose für die bereinigten Mittelzuflüsse aus dem operativen Geschäft bei 325 Millionen US-Dollar unverändert blieb.
- Production increased 26% year-over-year to 38,734 BOE/d
- Net income surged 198% to $32.5 million in Q2 2025
- Adjusted funds from operations grew 46% to $61.8 million
- Strong balance sheet with net debt at only 0.5x forecasted 2025 adjusted funds from operations
- Expected additional revenue of $8.0 million annually from sulphur sales at Albright Plant
- Oil prices decreased 20% year-over-year to $82.52/bbl
- NGLs prices fell 34% to $36.67/bbl compared to Q2 2024
- Net debt increased 182% to $178.2 million year-over-year
- Production guidance reduced from 44,000-47,000 BOE/d to 42,000-45,000 BOE/d due to Albright Plant delays
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2025) - Kelt Exploration Ltd. (TSX: KEL) ("Kelt" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results to shareholders for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company's financial results are summarized as follows:
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||
(CA$ thousands, except as otherwise indicated) | 2025 | 2024 | % | 2025 | 2024 | % | ||||||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 116,418 | 109,093 | 7 | 258,919 | 235,484 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 60,696 | 46,419 | 31 | 147,625 | 108,912 | 36 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted funds from operations (1) | 61,846 | 42,457 | 46 | 140,060 | 103,633 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Basic ($/ common share) (1) | 0.31 | 0.22 | 41 | 0.71 | 0.53 | 34 | ||||||||||||
Diluted ($/ common share) (1) | 0.31 | 0.21 | 48 | 0.70 | 0.52 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Net income and comprehensive income | 32,461 | 10,905 | 198 | 51,440 | 22,752 | 126 | ||||||||||||
Basic ($/ common share) | 0.16 | 0.06 | 167 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 117 | ||||||||||||
Diluted ($/ common share) | 0.16 | 0.05 | 220 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 136 | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures, net of A&D (1) | 90,952 | 73,810 | 23 | 195,698 | 153,991 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 1,562,599 | 1,328,148 | 18 | 1,562,599 | 1,328,148 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Bank debt | 151,432 | 12,611 | 1,101 | 151,432 | 12,611 | 1,101 | ||||||||||||
Net debt (1) | 178,170 | 63,084 | 182 | 178,170 | 63,084 | 182 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 1,121,679 | 1,033,204 | 9 | 1,121,679 | 1,033,204 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s) | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 199,005 | 195,566 | 2 | 198,272 | 195,110 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 201,749 | 199,620 | 1 | 201,150 | 198,957 | 1 |
(1) Refer to advisories regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Kelt's unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and related notes for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 will be available to the public on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and will also be posted on the Company's website at www.keltexploration.com on August 7, 2025.
Kelt's operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 are summarized as follows:
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS | Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||
(CA$ thousands, except as otherwise indicated) | 2025 | 2024 | % | 2025 | 2024 | % | ||||||||||||
Average daily production | ||||||||||||||||||
Oil (bbls/d) | 8,508 | 7,599 | 12 | 8,973 | 8,178 | 10 | ||||||||||||
NGLs (bbls/d) | 5,371 | 3,069 | 75 | 5,500 | 3,283 | 68 | ||||||||||||
Gas (mcf/d) | 149,128 | 120,148 | 24 | 149,381 | 122,040 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Combined (BOE/d) | 38,734 | 30,693 | 26 | 39,370 | 31,801 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Production per million common shares (BOE/d) (1) | 195 | 157 | 24 | 199 | 163 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Net realized prices, before derivative financial instruments (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Oil ($/bbl) | 82.52 | 102.52 | -20 | 88.17 | 95.90 | -8 | ||||||||||||
NGLs ($/bbl) | 36.67 | 55.85 | -34 | 38.91 | 53.89 | -28 | ||||||||||||
Gas ($/mcf) | 2.32 | 1.65 | 41 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Operating netbacks ($/BOE) (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Petroleum and natural gas sales | 33.03 | 39.06 | -15 | 36.33 | 40.69 | -11 | ||||||||||||
Cost of purchases | (0.90 | ) | (1.61 | ) | -44 | (0.85 | ) | (1.61 | ) | -47 | ||||||||
Combined net realized price, before derivative financial instruments (1) | 32.13 | 37.45 | -14 | 35.48 | 39.08 | -9 | ||||||||||||
Realized gain (loss) on financial instruments | 1.87 | (0.27 | ) | 1.82 | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||
Combined net realized price, after derivative financial instruments (1) | 34.00 | 37.18 | -9 | 37.30 | 38.95 | -4 | ||||||||||||
Royalties | (2.69 | ) | (6.17 | ) | -56 | (3.47 | ) | (5.58 | ) | -38 | ||||||||
Production expense | (8.60 | ) | (10.87 | ) | -21 | (9.08 | ) | (10.64 | ) | -15 | ||||||||
Transportation expense | (3.21 | ) | (3.59 | ) | -11 | (3.36 | ) | (3.52 | ) | -5 | ||||||||
Operating netback (1) | 19.50 | 16.55 | 18 | 21.39 | 19.21 | 11 | ||||||||||||
Land holdings | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross acres | 790,438 | 793,318 | - | 790,438 | 793,318 | - | ||||||||||||
Net acres | 590,892 | 581,056 | 2 | 590,892 | 581,056 | 2 |
(1) Refer to advisories regarding Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures.
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Kelt Exploration Ltd. ("Kelt" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results to shareholders for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Kelt's average production for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was 38,734 BOE per day, up
Kelt's realized average oil price during the second quarter of 2025 was
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, petroleum and natural gas sales were
Net capital expenditures incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2025 were
2025 Outlook
The global economy is currently facing a multitude of inter-connected challenges, including slower growth, uncertain trade policies, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical instability. These factors contribute to an economic environment of uncertainty, which in turn results in volatile fluctuations in commodity prices.
As a result, Kelt has entered into certain future contracts to sell its oil and gas production in order to protect the Company's ability to fulfill its planned
The following table summarizes Kelt's key contracts relating to future oil and gas sales:
Commodity | Index | Remaining Term | Quantity | Contract Price |
Natural Gas | NYMEX | Jul/25 - Dec/25 | 20,000 MMBtu/d | CAD |
Natural Gas | NYMEX | Jul/25 - Dec/25 | 10,000 MMBtu/d | Put Option (floor) - CAD Call Option (ceiling) - CAD |
Natural Gas | AECO / NYMEX | Jan/26 - Dec/26 | 21,000 GJ/d 20,000 MMBtu/d | Put Option (floor) - CAD Call Option (ceiling) - USD |
Crude Oil | WTI | Jul/25 - Sep/25 | 5,000 bbls/d | CAD |
Crude Oil | WTI | Oct/25 - Dec/25 | 4,500 bbls/d | CAD |
Crude Oil | WTI | Jan/26 - Mar/26 | 3,500 bbls/d | CAD |
Crude Oil | WTI | Apr/26 - Jun/26 | 3,000 bbls/d | CAD |
Giving effect to the Company's commodity price forecast for the remainder of 2025 and including actual prices up to June 30, 2025, Kelt expects to realize a net gain of
Production during 2025 is forecasted to average between 42,000 and 45,000 BOE per day, an increase of
Kelt has 50 MMcf per day of raw gas processing service capacity at Albright and expects to ramp up production to the plant over the next two months. Unlike other sour gas processing plants in the area where there is an additional cost incurred to dispose of any acid gas, Albright was designed to recover sulphur from the gas processed through the plant. Although construction of the sulphur recovery unit resulted in many of the delays, it is expected to generate additional revenue from sulphur sales in the future. At maximum capacity, Kelt estimates that it will be able produce up to 120 tonnes of sulphur per day. At current net prices for sulphur, this would equate to additional sales revenue of approximately
Adjusted funds from operations for 2025 is forecasted to be
Forecasted average commodity price assumptions for the remainder of 2025 are shown in the following table:
Commodity Index | Jan-Jun 2025 Actual | Jul-Dec 2025 Forecast | 2025 Forecast |
WTI Crude Oil (USD/bbl) | 68.20 | 64.82 | 66.50 |
MSW Crude Oil (CAD/bbl) | 90.69 | 84.53 | 87.58 |
NYMEX Natural Gas Daily Index (USD/MMBtu) | 3.71 | 3.88 | 3.80 |
DAWN Gas Daily Index (USD/MMBtu) | 3.38 | 3.63 | 3.50 |
AECO NIT 5A Gas Daily Index (CAD/GJ) | 1.82 | 2.63 | 2.23 |
STATION 2 Gas Daily Index (CAD/GJ) | 0.80 | 2.33 | 1.57 |
Exchange Rate (USD/CAD) | 0.7094 | 0.7347 | 0.7220 |
Exchange Rate (CAD/USD) | 1.4097 | 1.3610 | 1.3850 |
Financial and operating highlights for the Company's 2025 forecast compared to its 2024 results are highlighted in the table below:
Financial and Operating Highlights ($ MM, unless otherwise specified) | 2025 Forecast | 2024 | Change |
Production [2] | |||
Oil & NGLs (bbls/d) | 15,700 - 17,200 | 12,298 | |
Gas (MMcf/d) | 157,800 - 166,800 | 124,902 | |
Combined (BOE/d) | 42,000 - 45,000 | 33,115 | |
P&NG Sales [1] | 596.9 | 468.4 | |
Adjusted Funds from Operations [1] | 325.0 | 222.0 | |
AFFO per share, diluted ($/share) [1] | 1.60 | 1.11 | |
Capital Expenditures, net of A&D [1] | 325.0 | 333.1 | ( |
Net Debt, at year-end [1] | 126.0 | 124.9 | |
Net Debt / AFFO ratio | 0.4 x | 0.6 x | ( |
Notes: [1] Refer to advisories regarding "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures". [2] Percent change for production is calculated using the mid-point of each production range. |
Operations Update
At Spirit River, Kelt has drilled and completed two Charlie Lake wells (3-14 pad) which are expected to commence production in the third quarter of 2025. At Pouce Coupe North, Kelt has drilled two Montney wells (9-12 pad) which are expected to be completed and put on production in the third quarter of 2025.
In its Wembley/Pipestone Division, Kelt has drilled and completed four Montney wells (9-17 pad). These wells, together with a fifth DUC well off the same pad, are currently testing and are expected to be put on production at their full capability through the new Albright Plant. Kelt has drilled and completed five additional Montney wells (6-9 pad) which are expected to be put on production in the third quarter of 2025. The Company has also drilled three Montney wells (16-8 pad) which are expected to be completed in September and commence production during the fourth quarter of 2025.
In its Oak/Flatrock Division, Kelt has now completed an extensive 3-D seismic shoot covering approximately 286 square kilometres or approximately 70,400 acres (110 sections). Drilling operations at Oak has commenced on a four well pad located at 5-32. These wells are expected to be completed and put on production during the fourth quarter of 2025.
With access to new gas processing capacity, Kelt expects to show significant production and cash flow growth in the second half of 2025. Management looks forward to updating shareholders with 2025 third quarter results on or about November 13, 2025.
Changes in forecasted commodity prices and variances in production estimates can have a significant impact on estimated funds from operations and profit. Please refer to the advisories regarding forward-looking statements and to the cautionary statement below.
The information set out herein is "financial outlook" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The purpose of this financial outlook is to provide readers with disclosure regarding Kelt's reasonable expectations as to the anticipated results of its proposed business activities for the calendar year 2025. Readers are cautioned that this financial outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes.
ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of and of the words "will", "expects", "believe", "plans", potential", "forecasts" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following: Kelt's expected price realizations and future commodity prices; its expected oil and NGLs weighting; the cost and timing of future capital expenditures and expected results; the expected timing of wells being brought on-production; the ability to add significant revenue from sulfur sales at a third-party plant; the expected timing of production additions from capital expenditures; the ability to show significant production growth; the expected timing and available processing capacity from the start-up of third-party facilities; and the Company's expected future financial position and operating results.
Certain information with respect to Kelt contained herein, including management's assessment of future plans and operations, contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Kelt's control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other explorers, stock market volatility, inter-connected challenges which may include slower growth, uncertain trade policies, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical instability, and ability to access sufficient capital.
As a result, Kelt's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur.
In addition, the reader is cautioned that historical results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless expressly required by applicable securities laws.
Certain information set out herein may be considered as "financial outlook" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The purpose of this financial outlook is to provide readers with disclosure regarding Kelt's reasonable expectations as to the anticipated results of its proposed business activities for the periods indicated. Readers are cautioned that the financial outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes.
NON-GAAP AND OTHER KEY FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures and other specified financial measures, as described below, which do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and do not have standardized meanings under the applicable securities legislation. As these non-GAAP, and other specified financial measures are commonly used in the oil and gas industry, the Company believes that their inclusion is useful to investors. The reader is cautioned that these amounts may not be directly comparable to measures for other companies where similar terminology is used.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Net realized price
Net realized price is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by dividing the Company's P&NG sales after cost of purchases by the Company's production and reflects Kelt's realized selling prices plus the net benefit of oil blending and third-party natural gas sales. In addition to using its own production, the Company may purchase butane and crude oil from third parties for use in its blending operations, with the objective of selling the blended oil product at a premium. Marketing revenue from the sale of third-party volumes is included in P&NG sales as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Net Income and Comprehensive Income in accordance with GAAP. Given the Company's per unit operating statistics disclosed throughout this press release are calculated based on Kelt's production volumes, and excludes the sale of third-party marketing volumes, management believes that disclosing its net realized prices based on P&NG sales after cost of purchases is more appropriate and useful, because the cost of third-party volumes purchased to generate the incremental marketing revenue has been deducted.
Combined net realized prices referenced throughout this press release are before derivative financial instruments, except as otherwise indicated as being after derivative financial instruments.
Operating income and operating netback
Operating income is a non-GAAP measure calculated by deducting royalties, production expenses and transportation expenses from petroleum and natural gas sales, net of the cost of purchases and after realized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments. The Company also presents operating income on a per BOE basis, referred to as "operating netback" or "operating income per BOE", which allows management to better analyze performance against prior periods, on a comparable basis, and is a key industry performance measure of operational efficiency.
See the "Adjusted Funds from Operations" section of Kelt's Management's Discussion and Analysis as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which provides a reconciliation of the operating netback from P&NG sales, which is a GAAP measure.
Capital expenditures
"Capital expenditures, before A&D" and "Capital expenditures, net of A&D" are measures the Company uses to monitor its investment in exploration and evaluation, investment in property plant and equipment, and net investment in acquisition and disposition activities. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is Cash used in investing activities, and is calculated as follows:
Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||
(CA$ thousands, except as otherwise indicated) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Cash used in investing activities | 110,578 | 61,222 | 193,336 | 137,611 | ||||||||
Change in non-cash investing working capital | (19,626 | ) | 12,588 | 2,362 | 16,380 | |||||||
Capital expenditures, net of A&D | 90,952 | 73,810 | 195,698 | 153,991 | ||||||||
Property acquisitions | - | (104 | ) | - | (773 | ) | ||||||
Capital expenditures, before A&D | 90,952 | 73,706 | 195,698 | 153,218 |
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES:
Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations
Management considers funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations as a key capital management measure as it demonstrates the Company's ability to meet its financial obligations and cash flow available to fund its capital program. Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations are not standardized measures and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures by other entities. The most comparable GAAP measure is "Cash provided by operating activities". Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations are calculated as follows:
Three months ended June 30 | Six months ended June 30 | |||||||||||
(CA$ thousands, except as otherwise indicated) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 60,696 | 46,419 | 147,625 | 108,912 | ||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital | 913 | (5,001 | ) | (8,328 | ) | (7,267 | ) | |||||
Funds from operations | 61,609 | 41,418 | 139,297 | 101,645 | ||||||||
Settlement of decommissioning obligations | 237 | 1,039 | 763 | 1,988 | ||||||||
Adjusted funds from operations | 61,846 | 42,457 | 140,060 | 103,633 |
Net debt and net debt to adjusted funds from operations ratio
Management considers net debt and net debt to adjusted funds from operations ratio as key capital management measures to assess the Company's liquidity at a point in time and to monitor its capital structure and short-term financing requirements. The "net debt to adjusted funds from operations ratio" is also indicative of the "net debt to cash flow ratio" calculation used to determine the applicable margin for a quarter under the Company's Credit Facility agreement (though the calculation may not always be a precise match, it is representative).
"Net debt" is equal to bank debt, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables and accrued sales and prepaid expenses and deposits. The Company believes that using a "Net debt" non-GAAP measure, which excludes non-cash derivative financial instruments, non-cash lease liabilities, and non-cash decommissioning obligations, provides investors with more useful information to understand the Company's cash liquidity risk.
Net debt is calculated as follows:
(CA$ thousands) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
Bank debt | 151,432 | 108,993 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 82,263 | 80,463 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | (70 | ) | (228 | ) | ||
Accounts receivable and accrued sales | (49,252 | ) | (60,236 | ) | ||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | (6,203 | ) | (4,109 | ) | ||
Net debt | 178,170 | 124,883 |
SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL MEASURES
"Production per common share" is calculated by dividing total production by the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
P&NG sales, cost of purchases, gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments, royalties, revenue after royalties and derivative financial instruments, production expenses, transportation expenses, financing expenses, gross and net G&A expenses, realized gain (loss) on foreign exchange, other income (expense), share based compensation expense and depletion and depreciation on a $/BOE basis is calculated by dividing the amounts by the Company's total production over the period.
Adjusted funds from operations per share (basic and diluted), and net income and comprehensive income per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing the amounts by the basic weighted average common shares outstanding.
MEASUREMENTS
All dollar amounts are referenced in thousands of Canadian dollars, except when noted otherwise. This press release contains various references to the abbreviation BOE which means barrels of oil equivalent. Where amounts are expressed on a BOE basis, natural gas volumes have been converted to oil equivalence at six thousand cubic feet per barrel and sulphur volumes have been converted to oil equivalence at 0.6 long tons per barrel. The term BOE may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet per barrel 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 significantly different than the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil and natural gas. This conversion factor is an industry accepted norm and is not based on either energy content or current prices. Such abbreviation may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. References to "oil" in this press release include crude oil and field condensate. References to "natural gas liquids" or "NGLs" include pentane, butane, propane, and ethane. References to "liquids" include field condensate and NGLs. References to "gas" in this discussion include natural gas and sulphur.
ABBREVIATIONS
A&D | Acquisitions and Dispositions |
P&NG | Petroleum and Natural Gas |
MD&A | Management's Discussion and Analysis |
TSX | the Toronto Stock Exchange |
KEL | trading symbol for Kelt Exploration Ltd. on the TSX |
GAAP | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
SEDAR+ | the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval |
bbls | barrels |
bbls/d | barrels per day |
Mcf | thousand cubic feet |
Mcf/d | thousand cubic feet per day |
MMcf | million cubic feet |
MMcf/d | million cubic feet per day |
Oil | includes crude oil and field condensate combined |
BOE | barrel of oil equivalent |
BOE/d | barrel of oil equivalent per day |
NGLs | natural gas liquids |
For further information, please contact:
KELT EXPLORATION LTD., Suite 300, 311 - 6th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3H2
DAVID J. WILSON, President and Chief Executive Officer (403) 201-5340, or
SADIQ H. LALANI, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (403) 215-5310.
Or visit our website at www.keltexploration.com.
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