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May 12, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

For Q1 2023, net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the Company was approximately CAD 11.6 million compared to a gain attributable to owners of the Company of approximately CAD 56.3 million in Q1 2022.

 

As at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, the Corporation notes the following selected financial figures.

 

For the three months ended March 31,

(Canadian $000s)

 

 

 

2023

2022

Net profit (loss) attributable to owners of the Company

 

(11,573)

56,311

Average Dilbit sales (bbl/day)

 

1,233.8

-

 

(Canadian $000s)

 

March 31,

 2023

December 31,

 2022

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

484,935

485,222

Exploration and evaluation assets

 

235,537

235,044

Shareholders’ equity

 

98,359

110,009

The quarterly results and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been reviewed by the Company’s Audit Committee but have not been audited.

 

Hong Kong, May 12, 2023

Calgary, May 12, 2023

 

As at the date of this announcement, the Board consists of Mr. Kwok Ping Sun and Ms. Gloria Pui Yun Ho as executive directors; Mr. Michael John Hibberd, Ms. Linna Liu and Ms. Xijuan Jiang as non-executive directors; and Mr. Yi He, Mr. Alfa Li and Mr. Guangzhong Xing as independent non-executive directors.
 

* For identification purposes only

 

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

 

Gloria Ho
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: + 852-3188-9298

 

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sunshineoilsands.com

 

 

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 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’s website at www.hkexnews.hk  or the Corporation’s website at www.sunshineoilsands.com.