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Foraco International SA reports a robust performance for Q3 2023

30.10.2023  |  CNW
Foraco International SA (TSX: FAR) ("Foraco" or the "Company"), a global leader in drilling services, is pleased to announce its third quarter of 2023. All amounts are denominated in US Dollars (US$) unless otherwise stated.

  • Q3 2023 Financial Metrics:
    • Revenue: US$ 95.1 million (+4% YoY)
    • EBITDA: US$ 25.0 million (+9% YoY)
    • EBITDA as % of Revenue: 26.3% (up from 25.2% in Q3 2022)
  • Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Indicators:
    • Revenue: US$ 368 million (+17% YoY)
    • EBITDA: US$ 85.1 million (+45% YoY)
    • Net Profit: US$ 38.0 million (10.3% of Revenue, +79% YoY)

The Company continued to build on its momentum from the previous quarters, maintaining a trajectory of profitable growth driven by sustained demand in battery metals, gold, and water. The Rig Utilization Rate remained steady at 58%.

Tim Bremner, CEO of Foraco, commented, " We look forward to sustaining this positive momentum by continuing to provide advanced drilling services globally. We follow the various stages of our strategic plan including taking advantage of the sustained interest in battery metals, gold and water management, focusing on profitable and geopolitically stable jurisdictions and capitalizing on relationships with our longstanding customers."

Fabien Sevestre, CFO of Foraco, added, "We are pleased to report a TTM EBITDA of US$ 85.1 million and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.9. This quarter, we repaid US$ 10 million to bondholders. We are actively negotiating with our bankers to overhaul our debt profile, aiming for reduced interest expenses and better terms. Independently, our financial position enables us to optimally allocate capital to support our growth. The TTM net profit of US$ 38 million, which translates to an EPS of C$ 0.44 - double that of the previous year - provides us with the opportunity to review our capital allocation."

Income Statement

(In thousands of US$)
(unaudited)


Three-month period
ended September 30,


Nine-month period
ended September 30,




2023

2022



2023

2022












Revenue



95,060


91,414



283,503


245,652












Gross profit (1)



26,863


24,446



73,944


52,793

As a percentage of sales



28.3 %


26.7 %



26.1 %


21.5 %












EBITDA



25,002


23,024



67,945


49,417

As a percentage of sales



26.3 %


25.2 %



24.0 %


20.1 %












Operating profit



20,169


18,156



53,239


34,382

As a percentage of sales



21.2 %


19.9 %



18.8 %


14.0 %























Net profit for the period



12,366


11,151



31,421


19,093























Attributable to:











Equity holders of the Company



10,848


8,351



26,298


13,238

Non-controlling interests



1,518


2,800



5,123


5,855












EPS (in US cents)











Basic



11.00


8.46



26.61


13.41

Diluted



10.77


8.25



26.05


13.07


(1) This line item includes amortization and depreciation expenses related to operations

Highlights - Q3 2023

Revenue

  • In Q3 2023, Foraco's revenue was US$ 95.1 million compared to US$ 91.4 million generated in Q3 2022, a 4% increase.

Profitability

  • Q3 2023 gross margin, including depreciation within cost of sales, reached US$ 26.9 million (representing 28.3% of revenue), compared to US$ 24.4 million (or 26.7% of revenue) recorded in Q3 2022. The uplift was driven by the satisfactory performance of contracts and an increase contribution of value-added drilling services.
  • For the quarter, EBITDA totaled US$ 25.0 million (or 26.3% of revenue), from the US$ 23.0 million (or 25.2% of revenue) for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Highlights - YTD Q3 2023

Revenue

  • For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2023 (YTD Q3 2023), the revenue amounted to US$ 283.5 million, representing a 15% increase over the US$245.7 million recorded in YTD Q3 2022. This surge in revenue is due to the solid performance of main contracts and the delivery of more-added drilling services.

Profitability

  • In YTD 2023, the gross margin, inclusive of depreciation within cost of sales, was US$ 73.9 million (or 26.1% of revenue), a significant 40% increase from US$ 52.8 million (or 21.5% of revenue) in YTD Q3 2022. This increase resulted from good contract performance, improved selling prices, and the delivery of more value-added drilling services.
  • During YTD Q3 2023, EBITDA amounted to US$ 67.9 million (or 24.0% of revenue), a 37% increase from US$ 49.4 million (or 20.1% of revenue) for the same period last year.
  • For the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending September 30, 2023, the net profit was US$ 38 million, resulting in an EPS of C$ 0.44, a 109% increase from the previous year.

Financial results

Revenue

(In thousands of US$) - (unaudited)

Q3 2023

% change

Q3 2022

YTD Q3
2023

% change

YTD Q3
2022

Reporting segment







Mining.................................................................................

83,369

5 %

79,027

245,820

16 %

211,831

Water..................................................................................

11,691

-6 %

12,387

37,683

11 %

33,822

Total revenue.....................................................................

95,060

4 %

91,414

283,503

15 %

245,652








Geographic region







South America....................................................................

32,164

15 %

27,870

100,088

33 %

75,097

North America....................................................................

29,930

2 %

29,398

93,066

22 %

76,068

Asia Pacific.........................................................................

19,440

28 %

15,158

52,178

33 %

39,342

Europe, Middle East and Africa..........................................

13,526

-29 %

18,988

38,171

-31 %

55,145

Total revenue.....................................................................

95,060

4 %

91,414

283,503

15 %

245,652

Q3 2023

The increase in revenue was driven by the solid performance of main contracts and the provision of more value-added drilling services which more than compensated for the decline in activity in certain regions due to political and economic instability. The rig utilization rate for Q3 2023 held steady at 58%, marginally up from 57% in Q3 2022, with underlying disparities across regions, CIS reporting lower rates, and other regions witnessing higher utilization.

The uptick in the Mining segment's revenue can be attributed to favorable market dynamics. Long-term rolling contracts, renegotiated and extended last year, coupled with the company's proven delivery capability, played a crucial role. In the water segment, revenue experienced a slight dip due to the phasing of contracts.

North American operations reported a 15% revenue increase (18% without adverse foreign exchange variance), reaching US$ 32.1 million in Q3 2023 from US$ 27.9 million in Q3 2022. This improvement was driven by heightened activity on long-term contracts renewed last year with senior customers.

South American revenue remained stable at US$ 29.9 million in Q3 2023 compared to US$ 29.4 million in Q3 2022, a level expected in a period of low activity due to the austral winter season.

In the Asia Pacific region, revenue for Q3 2023 was US$ 19.4 million, a 28% increase that reflects a quarter-over-quarter increase in demand and the acquisition and commissioning of new rigs.

Revenue for the EMEA region saw a 29% decrease, moving down to US$ 13.5 million in Q3 2023 from US$ 19.0 million in Q3 2022. Revenues in Southern Europe and Africa remained stable compared to Q3 2022, while activity in the CIS decreased by 42% due to political and economic uncertainties in the region.

YTD Q3 2023

The uptick in revenue for the Mining and Water segments can be attributed to favorable market dynamics, with the Company having renegotiated and extended its long-term rolling contracts since the previous year. Coupled with the Company's proven capacity to deliver, this has generated significant growth.

North American operations saw a 22% surge in activity, with revenues climbing to US$ 93.1 million in YTD Q3 2023, up from US$ 76.1 million in YTD Q3 2022. This increase primarily resulted from the early remobilization of long-term contracts with senior clients, renewed in the previous year.

In South America, revenues spiked by 33% to reach US$ 100.1 million in YTD Q3 2023, a notable increase from US$ 75.1 million in YTD Q3 2022. This was driven by all countries ramping up their activity levels, supported by new long-term contracts with senior companies.

In the Asia Pacific region, YTD Q3 2023 revenues rose to US$ 52.2 million, a 33% increase, reflecting the period-over-period market growth and the capacity of the Company to meet demand.

In the EMEA region, revenue for YTD Q3 2023 was US$ 38.2 million, showing a 31% decrease compared to the US$ 55.1 million in YTD Q3 2022. While revenues in Southern Europe and Africa experienced a slight increase compared to YTD Q3 2022, operations in the CIS countries saw a 48% decline, primarily due to political and economic uncertainties in the region.

Gross profit

(In thousands of US$) - (unaudited)

Q3 2023

% change

Q3 2022

YTD Q3
2023

% change

YTD Q3
2022

Reporting segment







Mining.................................................................................

23,165

13 %

20,523

63,654

46 %

43,749

Water..................................................................................

3,698

-6 %

3,923

10,290

14 %

9,044

Total gross profit / (loss) ..................................................

26,863

10 %

24,446

73,944

40 %

52,793

Q3 2023

For Q3 2023, the gross margin, inclusive of depreciation within cost of sales, reached US$ 26.9 million (or 28.3% of the revenue) compared to Q3 2022's US$ 24.4 million (or 26.7% of the revenue). This reflects the solid operating performance of contracts.

YTD Q3 2023

In YTD Q3 2023, the gross margin, inclusive of depreciation within the cost of sales, rose to US$ 73.9 million (or 26.1% of the total revenue). This marked a significant surge compared to the US$ 52.8 million (or 21.5% of revenue) in YTD Q3 2022. The substantial increase underscores the robust performance and efficiency of contracts.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

(In thousands of US$) - (unaudited)

Q3 2023

% change

Q3 2022

YTD Q3
2023

% change

YTD Q3
2022




Selling, general and administrative expenses

6,694

6 %

6,290

20,705

12 %

18,411




Q3 2023

SG&A increased compared to the same quarter last year mainly due to the level of activity. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A remained stable at 7.0% of the revenue.

YTD Q3 2023

SG&A increased compared to the same quarter last year mainly due to the level of activity. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased from 7.5% in YTD Q3 2022 to 7.3% in YTD Q3 2023.

Operating result

(In thousands of US$) - (unaudited)

Q3 2023

% change

Q3 2022

YTD Q3
2023

% change

YTD Q3
2022

Reporting segment







Mining ...........................................................................................................

17,294

15 %

15,085

45,717

64 %

27,858

Water.............................................................................................................

2,875

-6 %

3,071

7,522

15 %

6,524

Total operating profit / (loss) .......................................................................

20,169

11 %

18,156

53,239

55 %

34,382









Q3 2023

The operating profit reached US$ 20.2 million, resulting in a US$ 2.0 million increase driven by activity levels and enhanced profit margins.

YTD Q3 2023

The operating profit reached US$ 53.2 million, resulting in a US$ 18.9 million increase driven by heightened activity levels and enhanced operational margins.

Financial position

The following table provides a summary of the Company's cash flows for YTD Q3 2023 and YTD Q3 2022:

(In thousands of US$)

YTD Q3 2023

YTD Q3 2022






Cash generated by operations before working capital requirements

67,945

49,417






Working capital requirements

(23,015)

(18,526)


Income tax paid

(9,601)

(5,685)


Purchase of equipment in cash

(20,719)

(14,096)






Free Cash Flow before debt servicing

14,610

11,109






Debt variance

(4,895)

2,355


Interests paid

(10,435)

(7,097)


Acquisition of treasury shares

(1,097)

(927)


Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(1,098)

(1,098)






Net cash generated / (used in) financing activities

(17,525)

(6,767)






Net cash variation

(2,915)

4,342






Foreign exchange differences

(854)

(635)






Variation in cash and cash equivalents

(3,769)

3,708






Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

25,640

27,631


In YTD Q3 2023, the cash generated from operations before working capital requirements amounted to US$ 67.9 million compared to US$ 49.4 million in YTD Q3 2022, a 37% increase.

During the same period, the working capital requirements reached US$ 23.0 million, up from US$ 18.5 million in the previous year. The additional working capital requirement is a result of the heightened activity levels.

During the period, Capex totaled US$ 20.7 million in cash compared to US$ 14.1 million in YTD Q3 2022. Capex relates essentially to the acquisition of rigs, major rig overhauls, ancillary equipment and rods. Three large rigs were added to the fleet during the period.

As at September 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents totaled US$ 25.6 million compared to US$ 29.4 million as at December 31, 2022. Cash and cash equivalents are mainly held at or invested within top tier financial institutions.

As at September 30, 2023, the net debt including operational lease obligations (IFRS 16) amounted to US$ 79.5 million (US$ 76.2 million as at December 31, 2022).

The Net debt to EBITDA ratio as at September 30, 2023 was 0.9 (1.1 at year-end 2022) reflecting enhanced financial position in a quarter generally affected by increased activity and associated working capital requirements.

Bank guarantees as at September 30, 2023 totaled US$ 7.2 million compared to US$ 9.4 million as at December 31, 2022.

Strategy

The Company's strategy is to assist its customers in exploring or managing their deposits throughout the entire cycle, with a special focus on the life of mines extension activity. The Company intends to continue developing and growing its services across the world with a focus on stable jurisdictions, high tech drilling services, optimal commodities mix including battery metals and gold - with a significant presence in water related drilling services - and a gradual implementation of advanced digital applications. The Company expects to execute its strategy primarily through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

The Company addressed the environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, and implements a pragmatic and measurable approach to ESG with quantitative KPIs to maximize improvement and efficiencies.

Currency exchange rates.

The exchange rates for the periods under review are provided in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Q3 2023.

Non-IFRS measures

EBITDA represents Net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash share based compensation expenses. EBITDA is a non-IFRS quantitative measure used to assist in the assessment of the Company's ability to generate cash from its operations. The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the drilling industry. EBITDA is not defined in IFRS and should not be considered to be an alternative to Profit for the period or Operating profit or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles.

Net debt corresponds to the current and non-current portions of borrowings and the consideration payable related to acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents.

Reconciliation of the EBITDA is as follows:

(In thousands of US$)

(unaudited)

Q3 2023

Q3 2022

YTD Q3
2023

YTD Q3
2022







Operating profit / (loss)...................................................................................

20,169

18,156

53,239

34,382







Depreciation expense ......................................................................................

4,743

4,777

14,435

14,795







Non-cash employee share-based compensation.............................................

90

90

270

240







EBITDA .............................................................................................................

25,002

23,024

67,945

49,417







Conference call and webcast

On October 30, 2023, Company Management will conduct a conference call at 11:30 am ET to review the financial results. The call will be hosted by Tim Bremner, CEO, and Fabien Sevestre, CFO.

You can join the call by dialing 1-888-664-6392 or 1-416-764-8659. You will be put on hold until the conference call begins. A live audio webcast of the Conference Call will also be available

https://app.webinar.net/ENpXB84BOVq

An archived replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days.

About Foraco International SA

Foraco International SA (TSX: FAR) is a leading global mineral drilling services company that provides a comprehensive and reliable service offering in mining and water projects. Supported by its founding values of integrity, innovation and involvement, Foraco has grown into the third largest global drilling enterprise with a presence in 22 countries across five continents. For more information about Foraco, visit www.foraco.com.

"Neither TSX Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."

Caution concerning forward-looking statements

This document may contain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements and information include estimates, forecasts, information and statements as to Management's expectations with respect to, among other things, the future financial or operating performance of the Company and capital and operating expenditures. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "should", "plans", "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "budget", and "scheduled" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements and information are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees and there can be no assurance that such statements and information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 3, 2023, which is filed with Canadian regulators on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements and information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All written and oral forward-looking statements and information attributable to Foraco or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.

SOURCE Foraco International SA



Contact
Fabien Sevestre (ir@foraco.com), Tel: (705) 495-6363

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