Centaurus Energy Inc. Announces 2022 Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Operational Update – Centaurus Energy (OTC:CTARF)

(All dollar figures are expressed in United States Dollars)

Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – May 1, 2023) – Centaurus Energy Inc. (TSXV:CTA) (OTC:CTARF) (“Centaurus” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

Centaurus’ CEO, David Tawil, commented: “With the closing of the Gasener transaction, Centaurus Energy is focused on managing the future proceeds from the PAE ORRI, totaling US$16 million, which may include investment in new endeavors and/or capital returns, and on realizing value for shareholders from the Company’s organizational assets and net operating loss carryforwards.“

SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS

Selected information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction with Centaurus’ audited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and the associated management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), which are available for review under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.ctaurus.com. The information has been prepared by management of Centaurus and is audited.

		Three months ended
	December 31
		2022			2021
Financial – ($000s, except per share amounts)
Oil and gas revenue		2,205			8,085
Funds flow from (used in) continuing operations(1)		(13,587)			3,020
Per share – basic & diluted(1)		(0.025)			0.006
Net gain (loss) from continuing operations		(9,576)			6,793
Per share – basic & diluted(1)		(0.02)			0,01
Capital expenditures		(1,774)			16,306
Working capital (deficiency) (1)		11,576			(47,222)
EBITDA		(13,444)			(775)
Common shares outstanding – 000s		544,060			544,060
Operating
Average Daily Sales
Crude oil and Ngls – Bbls/d		324			1,609
Natural gas – Mcf/d		871			781
Total – Boe /d		469			1,739
Average Sales Prices
Crude oil and Ngls – $/Bbl		63.46			53.71
Natural gas – $/Mcf		3.91			1.90
Total – $/Boe		51.08			50.54
Operating Netbacks(2) – $/Boe		(30.04)			21.48

 

(1) This table contains the term “funds flow from continuing operations” and “working capital”, which are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than “cash flows from operating activities” as determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as an indicator of the Company’s performance. Working capital, funds flow from operations and funds flow from operations per share (basic and diluted) do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures for other entities. Management uses funds flow from continuing operations to analyze operating performance and considers funds flow from continuing operations to be a key measure as it demonstrates the Company’s ability to generate the cash necessary to fund future capital investment. The reconciliation between funds flow from continuing operations and cash flows from operating activities can be found in the MD&A. Funds flow from continuing operations per share is calculated using the basic and diluted weighted average number of shares for the period, consistent with the calculations of earnings (loss) per share. Working capital is computed as current assets less current liabilities. Management uses working capital to measure liquidity and to evaluate financial resources.

(2) Operating netback is a non-GAAP measure calculated as the average per boe of the Company’s oil and gas sales, less royalties and operating costs.

In light of the proposed transactions previously announced by the Company, the Company will not be holding an investor conference call to discuss these financial results.

About Centaurus Energy

Centaurus is an independent upstream oil and gas company. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CTA and on the OTC Pink market under the symbol CTARF.

For further information please contact:

David Tawil
Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]

Reader Advisories

Forward-Looking Information

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Non-GAAP Measurements

The Company utilizes certain measurements that do not have a standardized meaning or definition as prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of similar measures by other entities, including operating netback, funds flow from continuing operations and working capital. Readers are referred to advisories and further discussion on non-GAAP measurements contained in the Company’s MD&A. Operating netback is a non‐GAAP measure calculated as the average per boe of the Company’s oil and gas sales, less royalties and operating costs. Funds flow from continuing operations per share is calculated using the basic and diluted weighted average number of shares for the period, consistent with the calculations of earnings (loss) per share. Working capital is computed as current assets less current liabilities.

Meaning of Boe

The term “boe” or barrels of oil equivalent may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6 Mcf: 1 bbl) is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Additionally, given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil, as compared to natural gas, is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1; utilizing a conversion ratio of 6:1 may be misleading as an indication of value.

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