Announcement of third quarter results ended Sept. 30, 2018 and update on West Ells progress
CALGARY/HONG KONG – Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (the “Corporation” or “Sunshine”) (HKEX: 2012) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. The Corporation’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements, notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis have been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) (www.hkexnews.hk) and are available on the Corporation’s website (www.sunshineoilsands.com). All figures used in this release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
For three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s average bitumen production was 1,796 bbls/day. Diluent was blended at a 17.6% volumetric rate with the bitumen as part of the production process to create the marketable “Dilbit” blend product, and the average Dilbit sales volume was 2,132 bbls/day in the third quarter of 2018. Both production and sales in the third quarter were impacted by lower sales nominations resulting from temporarily constrained pipeline capacity.
Sunshine’s Capital Raising Activities during Q3 2018
On July 6, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement for a total of 14,322,500 class “A” common shares at a price of HKD $0.192 per share (approximately CAD $0.032 per common share), for gross proceeds of HKD $2.75 million (approximately CAD $0.46 million). This settlement agreement was entered into for settlement of indebtedness with an independent third party.
On September 11, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement for a total of 11,868,000 class “A” common shares at a price of HKD $0.159 per share (approximately CAD $0.026 per common share), for gross proceeds of HKD $1.89 million (approximately CAD $0.31 million). On September 20, 2018 the Company completed the closing of this settlement agreement. This settlement agreement was entered into for settlement of indebtedness with an independent third party.
On September 17, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement for a total of 8,247,500 class “A” common shares at a price of HKD $0.166 per share (approximately CAD $0.028 per common share), for gross proceeds of HKD $1.38 million (approximately CAD $0.23 million). On September 21, 2018 the Company completed the closing of this settlement agreement. This settlement agreement was entered into for settlement of indebtedness with an independent third party.
On June 25, 2018, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for convertible bonds in the principal amount up to HKD $11 million (approximately CAD $1.87 million) with independent third parties. With an initial conversion price of HKD $0.207 per share (approximately CAD $0.035 per share), a maximum of 53,140,097 Class “A” common shares will be allotted and issued upon the full conversion of the placing convertible bonds. The convertible bonds interest rate was 5.0% per annum and required repayment in full within three months from the maturity date. On July 5, 2018, the Company completed the placing of convertible bonds. The Conversion Period expired on September 30, 2018 and no conversion right attached to the Placing CB has been exercised. As such, all Placing CB are redeemed by the Corporation and will forthwith be cancelled.
On September 28, 2018, the Company entered into a subscription agreement for convertible bonds in the principal amount up to HKD $11 million (approximately CAD $1.81 million) with independent third parties. With an initial conversion price of HKD $0.210 per share (approximately CAD $0.035 per share), a maximum
of 52,380,952 Class “A” common shares will be allotted and issued upon the full conversion of the placing convertible bonds. The convertible bonds interest rate was 13.7% per annum and required repayment in full within two months from the maturity date. On October 5, 2018, the Company completed the placing of convertible bonds. On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement for a total of 32,832,000 class “A” common shares at a price of HKD $0.146 per share (approximately CAD $0.024 per common share), for gross proceeds of HKD $4.79 million (approximately CAD $0.80 million). This settlement agreement was entered into for settlement of indebtedness with an independent third party.
On November 2, 2018, the Company entered into a settlement agreement for a total of 32,832,000 class “A” common shares at a price of HKD $0.146 per share (approximately CAD $0.024 per common share), for gross proceeds of HKD $4.79 million (approximately CAD $0.80 million). This settlement agreement was entered into for settlement of indebtedness with an independent third party.
Summary of Financial Figures
As at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Corporation notes the following selected balance sheet figures.
2018 Outlook
Sunshine intends to continue to focus on cost controls and on carefully improving production at West Ells. The Company intends to ramp up production when the heavy oil pricing environment improves from currently high differentials from WTI oil prices. In addition, with the Shareholder’s approval for changes to the joint venture agreement and supporting agreements for the Muskwa and Godin area, the Company sees potential significant benefits resulting from re-activation of the Muskwa and Godin Area activities.
| Kwok Ping Sun Executive Chairman |
Gloria Ho Chief Financial Officer |
ABOUT SUNSHINE OILSANDS LTD.
The Corporation is a Calgary based public corporation, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since March 1, 2012. The Corporation is focused on the development of its significant holdings of oil sands and heavy oil leases in the Athabasca oil sands region. The Corporation owns interests in oil sands and petroleum and natural gas leases in the Athabasca region of Alberta. The Corporation is currently focused on executing milestone undertakings in the West Ells project area. West Ells Phase 1 is operational and has an initial production target of 5,000 barrels per day.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Kwok Ping Sun
Executive Chairman
Tel: + 852-3188-9298
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: + 852-3188-9298
Email: [email protected]
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This announcement contains forward-looking information relating to, among other things, (a) the future financial performance and objectives of Sunshine; (b) the plans and expectations of the Corporation; and (c) the anticipated closings of the current private placements and the timing thereof. Such forward-looking information is subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. All statements other than statements and information of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of words such as “estimate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, “target”, “vision”, “goal”, “outlook”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “potential”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Sunshine’s experience, current beliefs, assumptions, information and perception of historical trends available to Sunshine, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those associated with resource definition and expected reserves and contingent and prospective resources estimates, unanticipated costs and expenses, regulatory approval, fluctuating oil and gas prices, expected future production, the ability to access sufficient capital to finance future development and credit risks, changes in Alberta’s regulatory framework, including changes to regulatory approval process and land-use designations, royalty, tax, environmental, greenhouse gas, carbon and other laws or regulations and the impact thereof and the costs associated with compliance. Although Sunshine believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions and factors discussed in this announcement are not exhaustive and readers are not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as the Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Sunshine disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, subsequent to the date of this announcement, except as required under applicable securities legislation. The forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement and are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists are not exhaustive and are made as at the date hereof. For a full discussion of the Corporation’s material risk factors, see the Corporation’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2017 and risk factors described in other documents we file from time to time with securities regulatory authorities, all of which are available on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at www.hkexnews.hk, on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.sunshineoilsands.com.