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2023 ANNUAL REPORT

C A L F R A C   W E L L   S E R V I C E S

DO IT SAFELY • DO IT RIGHT • DO IT PROFITABLY

Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.	▪	2023	Annual	Report

TABLE	OF	CONTENTS
CEO’s	Message ...............................................................................................................................................................
Management’s	Discussion	and	Analysis   .......................................................................................................................
Calfrac’s	Business      ........................................................................................................................................................
Year-To-Date	Financial	Overview	-	Continuing	Operations    ........................................................................................
Liquidity	and	Capital	Resources ...................................................................................................................................
Summary	of	Quarterly	Results    ....................................................................................................................................
Quarterly	Financial	Overview	-	Continuing	Operations      ..............................................................................................
Business	Update	and	Outlook    .....................................................................................................................................
Assets	Held	For	Sale	and	Discontinued	Operations     ....................................................................................................
Non-GAAP	Measures      ...................................................................................................................................................
Business	Risks    ..............................................................................................................................................................
Forward-Looking	Statements    ......................................................................................................................................
Management’s	Letter	to	the	Shareholders  ..................................................................................................................
Independent	Auditor’s	Report	     .....................................................................................................................................
Consolidated	Financial	Statements	and	Notes    ............................................................................................................
Consolidated	Balance	Sheets   ......................................................................................................................................
Consolidated	Statements	of	Operations .....................................................................................................................
Consolidated	Statements	of	Cash	Flows     .....................................................................................................................
Consolidated	Statements	of	Comprehensive	Income	(Loss)      ......................................................................................
Consolidated	Statements	of	Changes	in	Equity    ..........................................................................................................
Notes	to	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements   ........................................................................................................
Historical	Review     ...........................................................................................................................................................
Corporate	Information    ..................................................................................................................................................

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CALFRAC	WELL	SERVICES	LTD.
ANNUAL	GENERAL	MEETING

May	7,	2024

3:30	pm

Devonian	Room

Calgary	Petroleum	Club

319	-	5th	Avenue	SW

Calgary,	Alberta

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CEO’S	MESSAGE
To	Our	Valued	Stakeholders:

2023	 was	 a	 transformational	 year	 for	 Calfrac	 as	 we	 made	 considerable	 progress	 on	 our	 three	 key	 strategic	 priorities	 by	
remaining	committed	to	the	Company’s	brand	promise	to	“Do	it	Safely,	Do	it	Right,	Do	it	Profitably”.	The	significant	efforts	
of	 the	 Company’s	 2,400+	 employees	 over	 the	 past	 year	 resulted	 in	 many	 important	 achievements	 that	 underscore	 the	
positive	culture	change	that	has	occurred	at	Calfrac,	and	provides	significant	momentum	for	the	year	ahead.

SAFETY	IS	FIRST	AT	CALFRAC
Safety	 is	 of	 paramount	 importance	 at	 Calfrac	 which	 is	 why	 our	 brand	 promise	 begins	 with	 “Do	 it	 Safely”.	 Safety	 is	 the	
cornerstone	of	our	Company’s	culture	and	is	guided	by	our	robust	16-element	safety	management	procedure	designed	to	
continually	 mitigate	 or	 remove	 risk	 exposures.	 To	 ensure	 that	 everyone	 understands	 the	 vital	 role	 that	 safety	 plays	 at	
Calfrac,	each	employee	is	onboarded	with	extensive	training	of	our	processes	before	stepping	onto	location,	and	we	remain	
committed	to	reinforcing	the	significance	of	job	safety	through	daily	pre-shift	meetings.	Our	safety	foundation	is	enhanced	
by	a	phone	app	that	allows	all	field	employees	to	electronically	report	any	potential	safety	issues	on	a	real-time	basis.	I	am	
proud	 to	 report	 that	 the	 amount	 of	 employees	 who	 used	 the	 app	 increased	 tremendously	 during	 the	 past	 year	 which	
contributed	 to	 a	 decrease	 in	 the	 Company’s	 Total	 Recordable	 Injury	 Frequency	 rate	 from	 1.19	 in	 2022	 to	 1.05	 in	 2023,	
despite	deploying	two	additional	large	fracturing	fleets	in	North	America.

MAXIMIZE	NET	INCOME	AND	FREE	CASH	FLOW	TO	STRENGTHEN	THE	BALANCE	SHEET
We	leveraged	that	strong	safety	performance	to	generate	revenue	and	net	income	from	continuing	operations	during	2023	
of	approximately	$1.9	billion	and	$198.0	million,	respectively.	This	level	of	net	income	was	the	highest	in	the	Company’s	
history	and	was	partially	aided	by	a	$41.6	million	property,	plant	and	equipment	impairment	reversal	in	Canada	due	to	the	
significant	 improvement	 in	 the	 business	 outlook	 for	 that	 country.	 In	 conjunction	 with	 this	 strong	 operating	 and	 financial	
performance,	 the	 Company	 generated	 significant	 free	 cash	 flow	 due	 to	 our	 relentless	 focus	 on	 prioritizing	 margins	 over	
market	 share	 as	 well	 as	 receiving	 proceeds	 of	 approximately	 $21.5	 million	 from	 the	 divestment	 of	 surplus	 equipment	 in	
North	America	and	$12.3	million	from	the	exercise	of	warrants	and	stock	options.

We	were	able	to	make	great	strides	towards	strengthening	our	balance	sheet	during	2023	by	prioritizing	debt	repayment,	
while	at	the	same	time,	increasing	year-end	working	capital	by	29%	to	$236.4	million.	A	majority	of	our	free	cash	flow	in	
2023	was	dedicated	to	the	repayment	of	$75.0	million	on	the	Company’s	revolving	credit	facilities	as	well	as	the	remaining	
$2.5	million	of	1.5	Lien	Notes,	which	reduced	Calfrac’s	total	long-term	debt	by	24%	to	$250.8	million,	the	lowest	level	since	
2009.	As	a	result,	we	exited	the	year	with	a	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	from	continuing	operations	ratio	of	0.74x.	We	also	
gained	further	financial	certainty	by	extending	the	maturity	of	our	revolving	credit	facilities	from	July	1,	2024	to	at	least	six	
months	prior	to	the	maturity	of	Calfrac’s	Second	Lien	Notes	on	March	15,	2026.	Overall,	I	believe	that	we	are	now	very	well-
positioned	for	the	future	from	a	balance	sheet	perspective	and	we	remain	committed	to	further	decreasing	our	long-term	
debt	in	2024.

IMPROVE	ASSET	QUALITY
In	2023,	we	commenced	with	a	multi-year	fracturing	fleet	modernization	program	that	focused	our	North	American	capital	
investments	 on	 the	 transition	 to	 Tier	 IV	 Dynamic	 Gas	 Blending	 (“DGB”)	 technology	 in	 order	 to	 meet	 increasing	 customer	
demand	for	next	generation,	lower	emission	dual-fuel	equipment.	The	equivalent	of	two	Tier	IV	DGB	fleets	were	deployed	
during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 and	 demonstrated	 very	 strong	 operating	 performance.	 The	 Company	 plans	 to	 continue	 the	
equipment	 modernization	 program	 into	 2024	 as	 market	 conditions	 dictate.	 Another	 initiative	 that	 we	 undertook	 during	
2023	was	to	upgrade	the	Company’s	field	operating	data	and	telecommunication	systems	in	North	America	to	improve	data	
quality	and	our	performance	in	the	field.

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LOOKING	FORWARD
Calfrac	 is	 poised	 to	 build	 upon	 the	 past	 year	 and	 we	 expect	 to	 continue	 leveraging	 our	 brand	 promise	 and	 operational	
expertise	to	make	further	progress	on	our	key	strategic	priorities.	We	are	excited	about	the	future	prospects	for	Calfrac	and	
believe	that	the	planned	fracturing	fleet	investments	coupled	with	further	debt	reduction	will	move	the	company	forward	
to	realizing	our	vision	of	becoming	a	best-in-class	oilfield	service	company.

Do	it	Safely,	Do	it	Right,	Do	it	Profitably,

Pat	Powell
Chief	Executive	Officer

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MANAGEMENT’S	DISCUSSION	AND	ANALYSIS
This	Management’s	Discussion	and	Analysis	(MD&A)	for	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.	(“Calfrac”	or	the	“Company”)	has	been	
prepared	 by	 management	 as	 of	 March	 13,	 2024	 and	 is	 a	 review	 of	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 condition	 and	 results	 of	
operations	based	on	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRS).

The	focus	of	this	MD&A	is	a	comparison	of	the	financial	performance	for	the	three	months	and	years	ended	December	31,	
2023	 and	 2022.	 It	 should	 be	 read	 in	 conjunction	 with	 the	 audited	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2023,	as	well	as	the	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	and	MD&A	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	
2022.

Readers	 should	 also	 refer	 to	 the	 “Forward-Looking	 Statements”	 legal	 advisory	 at	 the	 end	 of	 this	 MD&A.	 All	 financial	
amounts	and	measures	presented	are	expressed	in	Canadian	dollars	unless	otherwise	indicated.	The	definitions	of	certain	
non-GAAP	measures	used	are	included	on	page	16.

CALFRAC’S	BUSINESS	FROM	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS
Calfrac	 is	 an	 independent	 provider	 of	 specialized	 oilfield	 services	 in	 North	 America	 and	 Argentina,	 including	 hydraulic	
fracturing,	coiled	tubing,	cementing	and	other	well	stimulation	services.

The	 Company’s	 reportable	 business	 segments	 during	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023,	 were	 as	 follows:

Segment

North	America

Argentina

Total

Active
(000’s	hhp)

1,034

139

1,173

Idle
(000’s	hhp)

72

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72

Total
(000’s	hhp)

1,106

139

1,245

Crewed	Fleets
(#)

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The	Company’s	North	America	segment	provides	fracturing	services	to	oil	and	natural	gas	companies	operating	in	the	
Williston	 Basin	 located	 in	 North	 Dakota	 as	 well	 as	 the	 broader	 Rockies	 region,	 which	 includes	 the	 Piceance	 Basin	 in	
Colorado,	the	Uinta	Basin	in	Utah	and	the	Powder	River	Basin	in	Wyoming.	Calfrac	also	provides	fracturing	services	in	
the	United	States	to	natural	gas-focused	customers	operating	in	the	Appalachia	Basin	in	Pennsylvania,	Ohio	and	West	
Virginia.	The	Company	provides	fracturing	and	coiled	tubing	services	in	Canada	to	a	diverse	group	of	oil	and	natural	gas	
exploration	and	production	companies	operating	in	the	Western	Canadian	Sedimentary	Basin,	primarily	in	Alberta	and	
northeast	British	Columbia.	At	December	31,	2023,	Calfrac’s	North	America	segment	had	15	fracturing	fleets	utilizing	
combined	active	horsepower	of	approximately	1.0	million	of	which	approximately	35	percent	was	dual-fuel	capable.	At	
the	end	of	the	fourth	quarter,	the	North	America	segment	had	approximately	72,000	of	idled	horsepower.

The	Argentinean	segment	provides	fracturing,	coiled	tubing	and	cementing	services	to	oil	and	natural	gas	companies	
operating	 in	 the	 Neuquén,	 Las	 Heras,	 and	 Comodoro	 Rivadavia	 regions.	 The	 Company	 had	 one	 large	 and	 six	
conventional	fracturing	spreads	utilizing	approximately	139,000	active	and	total	horsepower,	10	active	cementing	units	
and	five	active	coiled	tubing	units	in	its	Argentinean	segment	at	December	31,	2023.	The	Company	also	had	one	idle	
cementing	unit	in	Argentina.

At	December	31,	2023,	Calfrac’s	continuing	operations	had	22	fracturing	fleets	utilizing	combined	active	horsepower	of	
approximately	 1.2	 million.	 The	 Company	 had	 the	 equivalent	 of	 two	 Tier	 IV	 dynamic	 gas	 blending	 (“DGB”)	 fleets	
operating	in	North	America	at	the	end	of	the	fourth	quarter.	

The	Company	remains	committed	to	its	plan	to	sell	its	Russia	segment,	and	the	associated	assets	and	liabilities	continue	
to	 be	 classified	 as	 held	 for	 sale	 and	 presented	 as	 discontinued	 operations	 in	 the	 annual	 consolidated	 financial	
statements.

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HIGHLIGHTS	–	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	per	share	amounts)

(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)(2)(3)

Consolidated	cash	flows	provided	by	operating	activities
Capital	expenditures(3)

Net	income

Per	share	–	basic

Per	share	–	diluted

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Working	capital,	end	of	year

Total	assets,	end	of	year

Long-term	debt,	end	of	year
Net	debt(4)

Total	consolidated	equity,	end	of	year

2023
($)

2022
($)

Change
(%)

1,864,281	

1,499,220	

325,456	

281,634	

165,414	

197,569	

2.43	

2.24	

34,140	

236,392	

1,126,197	

250,777	

241,065	

615,903	

233,741	

107,532	

87,940	

35,303	

0.83	

0.47	

8,498	

183,580	

995,753	

329,186	

346,414	

422,972	

	24	

	39	

	162	

	88	

	460	

	193	

	377	

	302	

	29	

	13	

	(24)	

	(30)	

	46	

(1)	Adjusted	EBITDA	reflects	a	change	in	definition	effective	October	1,	2022,	and	excludes	all	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses.
(2)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(3)	Effective	January	1,	2023,	the	Company	recorded	expenditures	related	to	fluid	end	components	as	an	operating	expense	rather	than	as	a	capital	expenditure.	This	change	in	
accounting	estimate	was	recorded	on	a	prospective	basis.	
(4)	Refer	to	note	14	of	the	consolidated	annual	financial	statements	for	further	information.

2023	OVERVIEW

In	2023,	the	Company:

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began	 reporting	 the	 financial	 and	 operating	 performance	 for	 the	 United	 States	 and	 Canada	 under	 a	 single	 North	
America	division	as	part	of	its	strategy	to	streamline	its	operations	and	reporting	structure;

generated	revenue	of	$1.9	billion,	an	increase	of	24	percent	from	2022	resulting	primarily	from	higher	activity	in	North	
America	and	Argentina;

reported	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 of	 $325.5	 million	 versus	 $233.7	 million	 in	 2022,	 mainly	 due	 to	 significantly	 improved	
utilization	of	its	fracturing	fleets	in	North	America	and	Argentina;

generated	consolidated	cash	flow	from	operating	activities	of	$281.6	million,	which	included	$21.1	million	of	interest	
paid	and	cash	used	for	working	capital	of	$35.2	million;

reported	 net	 income	 from	 continuing	 operations	 of	 $197.6	 million	 or	 $2.24	 per	 share	 diluted,	 which	 included	 an	
impairment	recovery	of	$41.6	million	related	to	an	improved	business	outlook	in	Canada	and	a	foreign	exchange	loss	of	
$22.4	 million	 that	 was	 primarily	 related	 to	 the	 significant	 devaluation	 of	 the	 Argentinean	 peso	 in	 December	 2023,	
compared	to	net	income	of	$35.3	million	or	$0.47	per	share	diluted	in	2022;	

amended	and	restated	its	$250.0	million	credit	facilities,	which	included	an	extension	of	the	maturity	date	to	the	earlier	
of	July	1,	2026	or	six	months	prior	to	the	maturity	of	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes	on	March	15,	2026;

reduced	its	net	debt	by	$105.3	million	from	the	start	of	the	year,	bringing	the	amount	drawn	on	the	revolving	credit	
facilities	to	$95.0	million	at	year	end.	This	exceeded	the	full-year	net	debt	reduction	guidance	range	of	$70.0	million	to	
$80.0	million;

incurred	capital	expenditures	of	$165.4	million,	which	included	approximately	$97.8	million	related	to	its	Tier	IV	fleet	
modernization	program;	and

reported	year-end	working	capital	of	$236.4	million,	including	a	cash	balance	of	$34.1	million.

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FINANCIAL	OVERVIEW	–	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

YEARS	ENDED	DECEMBER	31,	2023	VERSUS	2022

NORTH	AMERICA

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	operational	and	exchange	rate	information)

(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(2)

Adjusted	EBITDA	(%)

Fracturing	revenue	per	job	($)

Number	of	fracturing	jobs

Active	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Total	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Active	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)
US$/C$	average	exchange	rate(3)
(1)Prior	period	amounts	revised	due	to	changes	in	segment	reporting.
(2)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(3)	Source:	Bank	of	Canada.

2023
($)

2022
($)
Revised	(1)

1,522,348	

1,248,147	

282,863	

224,434	

	18.6	

42,329	

34,815	

1,034	

72	

1,106	

6	

1	

7	

	18.0	

42,071	

28,557	

973	

117	

1,090	

6	

4	

10	

1.3497	

1.3011	

Change
(%)

	22	

	26	

	3	

	1	

	22	

	6	

	(38)	

	1	

	—	

	(75)	

	(30)	

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REVENUE
Revenue	 from	 Calfrac’s	 North	 American	 operations	 increased	 significantly	 to	 $1.5	 billion	 during	 2023	 from	 $1.2	 billion	 in	
2022.	The	22	percent	increase	in	revenue	was	primarily	due	to	higher	customer	activity	and	a	larger	operating	scale	as	the	
Company	 operated	 15	 fracturing	 fleets	 during	 the	 year	 with	 more	 consistent	 utilization	 compared	 to	 13	 fleets	 in	 2022.	
Pricing	during	2023	was	relatively	consistent	with	the	second	half	of	2022,	but	was	partially	offset	by	job	mix	as	a	greater	
amount	of	customer-supplied	product	resulted	in	a	similar	year-over-year	fracturing	revenue	per	job.	Coiled	tubing	revenue	
increased	by	7	percent	as	compared	to	2022	mainly	due	to	higher	utilization	for	its	six	crewed	units.	

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
The	Company’s	operations	in	North	America	generated	Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$282.9	million	during	2023	compared	to	$224.4	
million	 in	 2022.	 This	 increase	 in	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 was	 largely	 driven	 by	 higher	 fracturing	 and	 coiled	 tubing	 utilization.	 In	
2023,	Calfrac’s	Adjusted	EBITDA	included	$37.7	million	of	maintenance	expense	related	to	fluid	ends	versus	$27.7	million	of	
capital	 expenditures	 that	 were	 recorded	 in	 the	 comparable	 period	 in	 2022.	 The	 Company’s	 North	 American	 operations	
generated	an	Adjusted	EBITDA	percentage	of	19	percent	compared	to	16	percent	in	2022,	after	adjusting	for	the	change	in	
fluid	end	accounting	treatment.

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ARGENTINA

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	operational	and	exchange	rate	information)
(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)

Adjusted	EBITDA	(%)

Fracturing	revenue	per	job	($)

Number	of	fracturing	jobs

Active	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Total	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Active	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Active	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)
US$/C$	average	exchange	rate(2)

(1)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(2)	Source:	Bank	of	Canada.

2022
($)

Change
(%)

2023
($)

341,933	

63,569	

	18.6	

80,989	

2,481	

139	

—	

139	

5	

—	

5	

10	

1	

11	

251,073	

30,979	

	12.3	

74,181	

1,973	

139	

	—	

139	

5	

1	

6	

11	

1	

12	

1.3497

1.3011

	36	

	105	

	51	

	9	

	26	

	—	

	—	

	—	

	—	

	(100)	

	(17)	

	(9)	

	—	

	(8)	

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REVENUE
Calfrac’s	 Argentinean	 operations	 generated	 revenue	 of	 $341.9	 million	 during	 2023	 compared	 to	 $251.1	 million	 in	 2022.	
Activity	in	the	Vaca	Muerta	shale	play	continued	to	increase	while	activity	in	southern	Argentina	also	achieved	significant	
growth	compared	to	2022.	Overall	fracturing	activity	increased	by	26	percent	compared	to	2022	while	revenue	per	job	was	
9	percent	higher	primarily	due	to	overall	inflation	in	operating	costs	and	better	pricing	that	was	realized	during	the	second	
half	 of	 2022	 combined	 with	 a	 stronger	 U.S.	 dollar.	 Higher	 coiled	 tubing	 and	 cementing	 revenue	 also	 contributed	 to	 the	
overall	increase	in	revenue.	The	number	of	coiled	tubing	jobs	increased	by	32	percent	as	activity	increased	in	Neuquén	and	
southern	Argentina	while	revenue	per	job	was	consistent	with	the	prior	year.	Cementing	activity	increased	by	7	percent	and	
revenue	per	job	increased	by	9	percent	due	to	changes	in	job	mix	as	a	greater	number	of	pre-fracturing	projects,	which	are	
typically	larger	job	sizes,	were	completed	during	2023.

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
The	Company’s	operations	in	Argentina	generated	Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$63.6	million	or	19	percent	of	revenue	in	2023	versus	
$31.0	million	or	12	percent	of	revenue	in	2022	primarily	due	to	higher	utilization	and	pricing	across	all	service	lines	and,	to	a	
lesser	 extent,	 the	 impact	 of	 the	 peso	 devaluation	 that	 occurred	 in	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2023.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 in	 2023	
included	$5.8	million	of	maintenance	expense	related	to	fluid	end	components	that	would	have	been	recorded	as	capital	
expenditures	in	2022.

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CORPORATE

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)
(unaudited)
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)

%	of	revenue	from	continuing	operations

(1)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.

2023
($)

2022
($)

Change
(%)

(20,976)	 	

(21,672)	

	(1.1)	

	(1.4)	

	(3)	

	(21)	

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
Corporate	 expenses	 from	 continuing	 operations	 were	 $21.0	 million	 during	 2023	 versus	 $21.7	 million	 in	 2022.	 The	 slight	
decrease	in	corporate	expenses	was	primarily	due	to	lower	insurance	costs	during	2023.	

DEPRECIATION
Depreciation	expense	from	continuing	operations	decreased	by	$5.4	million	from	$122.0	million	in	2022	to	$116.6	million	in	
2023	primarily	due	to	the	mix	and	timing	of	major	component	capital	expenditures,	including	the	impact	of	the	change	in	
estimate	relating	to	fluid	end	components,	which	were	no	longer	treated	as	a	capital	expenditure	in	2023.	

FOREIGN	EXCHANGE	GAINS	AND	LOSSES
The	Company	recorded	a	foreign	exchange	loss	from	continuing	operations	of	$22.4	million	in	2023	versus	a	gain	of	$3.0	
million	in	2022.	Foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	arise	primarily	from	the	translation	of	net	monetary	assets	or	liabilities	
that	 were	 held	 in	 U.S.	 dollars	 in	 Canada	 and	 net	 monetary	 assets	 or	 liabilities	 that	 were	 held	 in	 pesos	 in	 Argentina.	 The	
Company’s	foreign	exchange	loss	in	2023	was	largely	attributable	to	the	revaluation	of	net	monetary	assets	that	were	held	
in	pesos	in	Argentina	as	the	peso	devalued	significantly	against	the	U.S.	dollar	during	the	year.

INTEREST
The	Company’s	interest	expense	from	continuing	operations	of	$29.7	million	in	2023	was	$16.9	million	lower	than	in	2022.	
The	decrease	in	interest	expense	was	primarily	due	to	a	reduction	in	the	number	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	outstanding	following	
the	 Company’s	 early	 conversion	 incentive	 program	 that	 was	 completed	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 in	 2022.	 The	 Company	
maintained	lower	average	borrowings	on	its	revolving	credit	facility	during	2023	which	also	contributed	to	the	reduction	in	
reported	 interest	 expense.	 The	 Company’s	 interest	 expense	 was	 net	 of	 $5.0	 million	 of	 interest	 income	 generated	 in	
Argentina	(2022	-	$2.2	million).	

INCOME	TAXES
The	Company	recorded	an	income	tax	expense	from	continuing	operations	of	$4.1	million	in	2023	compared	to	a	recovery	
of	 $11.0	 million	 in	 2022.	 The	 Company	 had	 current	 tax	 expense	 of	 $6.2	 million	 which	 was	 primarily	 comprised	 of	 $4.1	
million	related	to	the	United	States	and	$1.9	million	in	Argentina.	The	deferred	tax	recovery	of	approximately	$2.2	million	
consists	 of	 $14.0	 million	 in	 Canada,	 partially	 offset	 by	 a	 deferred	 tax	 expense	 of	 $11.8	 million	 in	 the	 United	 States.	 The	
Company	reinstated	a	portion	of	its	Canadian	deferred	tax	assets	during	the	period	as	they	are	expected	to	be	utilized	in	the	
future.

REVERSAL	OF	IMPAIRMENT
The	Company	completed	a	comparison	of	the	recoverable	and	carrying	value	amounts	for	its	Canadian	cash-generating	unit	
during	the	third	quarter	of	2023	due	to	improved	financial	performance	over	the	past	year	coupled	with	a	strong	business	
outlook,	which	supported	the	reversal	of	the	remaining	impairment	loss	from	2020	of	$41.6	million.	

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LIQUIDITY	AND	CAPITAL	RESOURCES	–	CONSOLIDATED

(C$000s)
(unaudited)

Cash	provided	by	(used	in):

Operating	activities

Financing	activities

Investing	activities

Effect	of	exchange	rate	changes	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Increase	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents(1)
(1)	All	amounts	in	the	table	above	include	the	results	from	the	Company’s	Russia	operations.

Years	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

281,634	

(84,132)	 	

(144,770)	 	

(25,935)	 	

26,797	

107,532	

(33,533)	

(74,325)	

20,070	

19,744	

OPERATING	ACTIVITIES
The	 Company’s	 cash	 provided	 by	 operating	 activities	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023	 was	 $281.6	 million	 versus	
$107.5	 million	 during	 the	 comparable	 period	 in	 2022.	 The	 increase	 in	 cash	 provided	 by	 operations	 was	 primarily	 due	 to	
improved	operating	 results	in	all	areas	where	the	Company	operates,	while	the	Company	used	$35.2	million	to	fund	the	
Company’s	working	capital	during	2023	compared	to	$75.0	million	during	2022.	

FINANCING	ACTIVITIES
Net	cash	used	by	financing	activities	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	was	$84.1	million	compared	to	$33.5	million	in	
2022.	During	the	year,	the	Company	had	net	repayments	of	$75.0	million	on	its	credit	facility	and	repaid	the	remaining	$2.5	
million	principal	amount	of	its	1.5	Lien	Notes,	incurred	$7.8	million	of	debt	issuance	costs	related	to	bankers’	acceptance	
borrowings,	paid	lease	principal	payments	of	$11.2	million,	and	received	proceeds	of	$12.3	million	from	the	exercise	of	a	
portion	of	the	Company’s	outstanding	warrants	and	stock	options.	

On	 September	 28,	 2023,	 the	 Company	 amended	 its	 revolving	 credit	 facility	 agreement,	 a	 copy	 of	 which	 is	 available	 on	
SEDAR+.	The	principal	amendments	to	the	$250.0	million	credit	facilities	included,	among	others,	the	following	items:

a.

b.

c.

d.

extended	the	maturity	date	from	July	1,	2024	to	the	earlier	of:	(a)	July	1,	2026	or	(b)	six	months	prior	to	the	maturity	of	
the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes	on	March	15,	2026;

increased	 the	 syndicated	 facility	 to	 $215.0	 million	 from	 $205.0	 million	 and	 decreased	 the	 operating	 facility	 to	 $35.0	
million	from	$45.0	million;	

removed	the	borrowing	base	requirement	as	well	as	the	Funded	Debt	to	Capitalization	and	Current	Ratio	covenants;	
and

introduced	an	Interest	Coverage	Ratio	covenant	of	greater	than	2.75:1:00	and	a	Total	Debt	to	EBITDA	Ratio	covenant	of	
less	 than	 4.00:1:00,	 which	 along	 with	 a	 Funded	 Debt	 to	 EBITDA	 Ratio	 covenant	 of	 3.00:1:00,	 based	 on	 EBITDA	 from	
continuing	operations,	comprises	the	amended	financial	covenant	package.	

The	 credit	 agreement	 can	 be	 extended	 by	 one	 or	 more	 years	 at	 the	 Company’s	 request	 and	 lenders’	 acceptance.	 The	
Company	 may	 also	 prepay	 principal	 without	 penalty.	 The	 interest	 rates	 are	 based	 on	 the	 parameters	 of	 certain	 bank	
covenants.	For	prime-based	loans	and	U.S.	base-rate	loans,	the	rate	ranges	from	prime	or	U.S.	base	rate	plus	1.25	percent	
to	prime	plus	3.00	percent.	For	SOFR-based	loans	and	bankers’	acceptance-based	loans,	the	margin	thereon	ranges	from	
2.25	percent	to	4.00	percent	above	the	respective	base	rates.	

At	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	had	used	$3.4	million	of	its	credit	facilities	for	letters	of	credit	and	had	$95.0	million	of	
borrowings	under	its	credit	facilities,	leaving	$151.6	million	in	available	liquidity.	The	Company	was	in	compliance	with	its	
financial	covenants	associated	with	its	credit	facilities	at	December	31,	2023.	Based	on	currently	available	information,	the	
Company	anticipates	maintaining	compliance	with	covenants	during	the	next	twelve	months.

During	2022,	the	Company	reduced	the	principal	amount	of	its	1.5	Lien	Notes	by	$56.1	million.	This	reduction	was	achieved,	
in	part,	through	a	1.5	Lien	Notes	early	conversion	incentive	program	that	was	completed	during	the	fourth	quarter	which	

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resulted	in	the	conversion	of	$44.8	million	of	1.5	Lien	Notes,	the	issuance	of	33.6	million	common	shares	and	a	reduction	of	
future	interest	payments	otherwise	payable	by	$2.3	million.	An	additional	$11.3	million	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	were	converted	
into	equity	in	2022	outside	of	the	early	conversion	program.	On	December	18,	2023,	the	remaining	$2.5	million	principal	
amount	of	its	1.5	Lien	Notes	were	repaid	along	with	its	corresponding	interest.	The	Company	made	all	interest	payments	on	
the	1.5	Lien	Notes	in	cash	rather	than	utilizing	the	payment-in-kind	option.	

During	 the	 second	 quarter	 of	 2022,	 the	 Company	 repaid	 and	 cancelled	 the	 $25.0	 million	 secured	 bridge	 loan	 from	 G2S2	
Capital	Inc.,	of	which	the	Company	had	drawn	$15.0	million	prior	to	its	repayment.	The	loan	was	executed	during	the	first	
quarter	 of	 2022	 to	 fund	 the	 Company’s	 short-term	 working	 capital	 requirements	 during	 a	 period	 of	 improved	 activity	 in	
North	America.	

INVESTING	ACTIVITIES
Calfrac’s	 consolidated	 net	 cash	 used	 in	 investing	 activities	 was	 $144.8	 million	 during	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023	
versus	 $74.3	 million	 in	 2022.	 Capital	 expenditures	 from	 continuing	 operations	 were	 $165.4	 million	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	 31,	 2023	 versus	 $87.9	 million	 in	 2022.	 Calfrac’s	 Board	 of	 Directors	 approved	 a	 2024	 total	 capital	 budget	 of	
approximately	$210.0	million	in	December	2023,	which	was	an	increase	of	$45.0	million	from	the	previous	year,	primarily	to	
continue	its	fracturing	fleet	modernization	program	in	North	America	and	dedicate	$40.0	million	to	support	its	Argentinean	
operations	 while	 implementing	 new	 company-wide	 field-based	 technologies.	 On	 March	 13,	 2024,	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors	
approved	a	deferral	of	up	to	$50.0	million	of	capital	allocated	to	its	North	American	fleet	modernization	program	to	align	
with	current	market	conditions.	

EFFECT	OF	EXCHANGE	RATE	CHANGES	ON	CASH	AND	CASH	EQUIVALENTS
The	 effect	 of	 changes	 in	 foreign	 exchange	 rates	 on	 the	 Company’s	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents	 during	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2023	was	a	loss	of	$25.9	million	versus	a	gain	of	$20.1	million	in	2022.	The	loss	was	primarily	related	to	the	
the	 significant	 devaluation	 of	 the	 Argentinean	 peso	 and	 the	 impact	 this	 movement	 had	 on	 cash,	 working	 capital	 and	
monetary	liabilities	held	by	the	Company	in	that	currency	during	the	period.

With	 its	 working	 capital	 position,	 available	 credit	 facilities,	 access	 to	 capital	 markets	 and	 anticipated	 funds	 provided	 by	
operations,	 the	 Company	 expects	 to	 have	 adequate	 resources	 to	 fund	 its	 financial	 obligations	 and	 planned	 capital	
expenditures	for	2024	and	beyond.

At	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	had	a	cash	position	of	$34.1	million	of	which	approximately	50	percent	was	held	in	
Argentina.	 The	 Company	 faces	 certain	 restrictions	 on	 the	 amount	 of	 cash	 that	 can	 be	 repatriated	 out	 of	 Argentina.	
However,	these	restrictions	are	not	expected	to	have	a	material	impact	on	the	Company’s	liquidity	position.	The	Company	
invests	excess	cash	held	in	Argentina	in	various	short-term	investments	to	protect	against	inflation	and	the	devaluation	of	
the	 peso.	 The	 Company’s	 cash	 balance	 excludes	 all	 cash	 held	 in	 Russia.	 The	 Company	 is	 not	 expecting	 to	 repatriate	 any	
material	cash	amounts	from	Russia	other	than	through	any	proceeds	received	through	a	sale	of	its	Russian	business.	

OUTSTANDING	SHARE	DATA
The	 Company	 is	 authorized	 to	 issue	 an	 unlimited	 number	 of	 common	 shares.	 Employees	 have	 been	 granted	 options	 to	
purchase	 common	 shares	 and	 performance	 share	 units	 under	 the	 Company’s	 shareholder-approved	 omnibus	 incentive	
plan.	 The	 number	 of	 shares	 reserved	 for	 issuance	 under	 the	 plan	 is	 equal	 to	 10	 percent	 of	 the	 Company’s	 issued	 and	
outstanding	common	shares.	As	at	March	13,	2024,	the	Company	had	issued	and	outstanding	85,716,129	common	shares,	
1,218,384	 performance	 share	 units,	 2,842,895	 performance	 share	 options,	 and	 3,251,654	 options	 to	 purchase	 common	
shares.

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SUMMARY	OF	QUARTERLY	RESULTS	–	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

Three	Months	Ended

Mar.	31,

Jun.	30,

Sep.	30,

Dec.	31, Mar.	31,

Jun.	30,

Sep.	30,

Dec.	31,

(C$000s,	except	per	share	and	operating	data)

(unaudited)

Financial

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)(2)(3)

Net	income	(loss)

Per	share	–	basic

Per	share	–	diluted
Capital	expenditures(3)

2022
($)

2022
($)
Revised	(1) Revised	(1) Revised	(1)

2022
($)

2022
($)

2023
($)

2023
($)

2023
($)

2023
($)

	 294,524	 	 318,511	 	 438,338	 	 447,847	 	 493,323	 	 466,463	 	 483,093	 	 421,402	

22,763	 	

40,734	 	

94,289	 	

75,954	 	

83,794	 	

87,785	 	

91,286	 	

62,591	

(18,030)	 	

(6,776)	 	

45,352	 	

14,757	 	

36,313	 	

50,531	 	

97,523	 	

13,202	

(0.47)	 	

(0.47)	 	

(0.18)	 	

(0.18)	 	

1.15	 	

1.10	 	

0.27	 	

0.17	 	

0.45	 	

0.41	 	

0.62	 	

0.58	 	

1.20	 	

1.09	 	

0.16	

0.15	

12,145	 	

15,240	 	

24,745	 	

35,810	 	

34,474	 	

30,718	 	

50,825	 	

49,397	

Working	capital	(end	of	period)

	 130,246	 	 144,456	 	 207,974	 	 183,580	 	 232,370	 	 282,850	 	 283,680	 	 236,392	

Total	equity	(end	of	period)

	 302,195	 	 292,515	 	 358,866	 	 422,972	 	 458,826	 	 502,928	 	 596,141	 	 615,903	

Operating	(end	of	period)

Active	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

936	 	

346	 	

934	 	

344	 	

1,010	 	

1,112	 	

1,155	 	

1,159	 	

1,174	 	

1,173	

270	 	

117	 	

79	

79	

70	

72	

Total	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

1,282	 	

1,278	 	

1,280	 	

1,229	 	

1,234	 	

1,238	 	

1,244	 	

1,245	

Active	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Active	cementing	units	(#)

Idle	cementing	units	(#)

Total	cementing	units	(#)

13	

6	

19	

10	

4	

14	

13	

6	

19	

10	

2	

12	

12	

7	

19	

11	

1	

12	

11	

5	

16	

11	

1	

12	

11	

5	

16	

10	

1	

11	

11	

2	

13	

10	

1	

11	

11	

2	

13	

10	

1	

11	

11	

1	

12	

10	

1	

11	

(1)	Adjusted	EBITDA	reflects	a	change	in	definition	and	excludes	all	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses.
(2)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(3)	 Effective	 January	 1,	 2023,	 recorded	 expenditures	 related	 to	 fluid	 end	 components	 as	 an	 operating	 expense	 rather	 than	 as	 a	 capital	 expenditure.	 This	 change	 in	 accounting	
estimate	was	recorded	on	a	prospective	basis.	

VOLATILITY	OF	INDUSTRY	CONDITIONS
The	demand,	pricing	and	terms	for	the	Company's	services	largely	depend	upon	the	level	of	expenditures	made	by	oil	and	
gas	companies	on	exploration,	development	and	production	activities	in	North	America	and	Argentina.	Expenditures	by	oil	
and	gas	companies	are	typically	directly	related	to	the	demand	for,	and	price	of,	oil	and	gas.	Generally,	when	commodity	
prices	and	demand	are	predicted	to	be,	or	are	relatively,	high,	demand	for	the	Company's	services	is	high.	The	converse	is	
also	true	(refer	to	“Business	Risks”	below).

SEASONALITY	OF	OPERATIONS
The	Company’s	North	American	business	is	seasonal.	The	lowest	activity	is	typically	experienced	during	the	second	quarter	
of	the	year	when	road	weight	restrictions	are	in	place	due	to	“spring	break-up”	weather	conditions	and	access	to	well	sites	
may	 be	 reduced	 in	 Canada	 and	 the	 broader	 Rockies	 region	 in	 the	 United	 States	 where	 the	 Company	 operates	 (refer	 to	
“Business	 Risks”	 below).	 Activity	 in	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 is	 typically	 impacted	 by	 customer	 budget	 exhaustion	 and	 seasonal	
holidays.	

FOREIGN	EXCHANGE	FLUCTUATIONS
The	 Company’s	 financial	 statements	 are	 reported	 in	 Canadian	 dollars.	 Accordingly,	 the	 quarterly	 results	 from	 Calfrac’s	
continuing	operations	are	directly	affected	by	fluctuations	in	the	United	States	and	Argentinean	foreign	currency	exchange	
rates	(refer	to	“Business	Risks”	below).	

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QUARTERLY	CONSOLIDATED	HIGHLIGHTS	-	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

Three	Months	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	per	share	amounts)

(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)(2)

Consolidated	cash	flows	provided	by	operating	activities

Capital	expenditures

Net	income

Per	share	–	basic

Per	share	–	diluted

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Working	capital,	end	of	year

Total	assets,	end	of	year

Long-term	debt,	end	of	year
Net	debt(3)

Total	consolidated	equity,	end	of	year

2023
($)

2022
($)

Change
(%)

421,402	

62,591	

121,284	

49,397	

13,202	

0.16	

0.15	

34,140	

236,392	

1,126,197	

250,777	

241,065	

615,903	

447,847	

75,954	

68,838	

35,810	

14,757	

0.27	

0.17	

8,498	

183,580	

995,753	

329,186	

346,414	

422,972	

	(6)	

	(18)	

	76	

	38	

	(11)	

	(41)	

	(12)	

	302	

	29	

	13	

	(24)	

	(30)	

	46	

(1)		Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(2)	Effective	January	1,	2023,	the	Company	recorded	expenditures	related	to	fluid	end	components	as	an	operating	expense	rather	than	as	a	capital	expenditure.	This	change	in	
accounting	estimate	was	recorded	on	a	prospective	basis.	
(3)	Refer	to	note	14	of	the	consolidated	annual	financial	statements	for	further	information.

FOURTH	QUARTER	2023	OVERVIEW

In	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023,	the	Company:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

generated	revenue	of	$421.4	million,	a	decrease	of	6	percent	from	the	comparative	quarter	in	2022	primarily	due	to	a	
larger	proportion	of	jobs	completed	in	North	America	where	sand	was	supplied	by	the	customer,	which	resulted	in	a	29	
percent	reduction	in	revenue	per	job	compared	with	the	same	period	in	2022;

reported	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 of	 $62.6	 million	 versus	 $76.0	 million	 in	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2022	 primarily	 due	 to	 the	
change	in	accounting	estimate	that	was	adopted	for	fluid	ends	at	the	beginning	of	2023.	In	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023,	
Calfrac	incurred	$12.6	million	of	maintenance	expense	related	to	fluid	end	components	during	the	quarter;	

deployed	the	equivalent	of	two	new	Tier	IV	Dynamic	Gas	Blending	(“DGB”)	fracturing	fleets	in	North	America;

received	cash	proceeds	of	$11.4	million	during	the	quarter	from	the	exercise	of	warrants;

reduced	its	outstanding	credit	facility	borrowings	by	$55.0	million	that	resulted	in	a	total	draw	amount	of	$95.0	million	
at	the	end	of	the	year;

reduced	its	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	ratio	to	0.74:1.00;

reported	net	income	of	$13.2	million	or	$0.15	per	share	diluted	compared	to	a	net	income	of	$14.8	million	or	$0.17	per	
share	diluted	in	2022;	

reported	period-end	working	capital	of	$236.4	million	versus	$183.6	million	at	December	31,	2022;	and

incurred	capital	expenditures	of	$49.4	million	which	included	$33.7	million	related	to	the	Tier	IV	fleet	modernization	
program.

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FINANCIAL	OVERVIEW	–	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

THREE	MONTHS	ENDED	DECEMBER	31,	2023	VERSUS	2022

NORTH	AMERICA

Three	Months	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	operational	and	exchange	rate	information)

(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(2)

Adjusted	EBITDA	(%)

Fracturing	revenue	per	job	($)

Number	of	fracturing	jobs

Active	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Total	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Active	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)
US$/C$	average	exchange	rate(3)
(1)Prior	period	amounts	revised	due	to	changes	in	segment	reporting.
(2)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(3)	Source:	Bank	of	Canada.

2023
($)

331,688	

48,070	

	14.5	

38,678	

8,343	

1,034	

72	

1,106	

6	

1	

7	

2022
($)
Revised	(1)

369,126	

68,839	

	18.6	

54,481	

6,532	

973	

117	

1,090	

6	

4	

10	

1.3622	

1.3578	

Change
(%)

	(10)	

	(30)	

	(22)	

	(29)	

	28	

	6	

	(38)	

	1	

	—	

	(75)	

	(30)	

	—	

REVENUE
Revenue	 from	 Calfrac’s	 North	 American	 operations	 decreased	 to	 $331.7	 million	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2023	 from	
$369.1	 million	 in	 the	 comparable	 quarter	 of	 2022.	 The	 lower	 revenue	 was	 primarily	 due	 to	 a	 larger	 proportion	 of	 jobs	
completed	 where	 sand	 was	 supplied	 by	 the	 customer,	 which	 resulted	 in	 a	 29	 percent	 reduction	 in	 revenue	 per	 job	
compared	with	the	same	period	in	2022.	The	impact	on	revenue	was	partially	offset	by	a	28	percent	increase	in	the	number	
of	completed	fracturing	jobs.	The	increase	in	job	count	was	mainly	due	to	the	Company	operating	15	fracturing	fleets	during	
the	quarter,	including	deploying	the	equivalent	of	two	new	Tier	IV	DGB	fleets,	compared	to	an	average	of	13.5	operating	
fleets	in	the	respective	quarter	of	2022.	Coiled	tubing	revenue	decreased	by	32	percent	as	compared	to	the	fourth	quarter	
in	2022	mainly	due	to	lower	utilization	of	Calfrac’s	six	deep	coiled	tubing	units.	

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
The	Company’s	operations	in	North	America	generated	Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$48.1	million	or	14	percent	of	revenue	during	
the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	compared	to	$68.8	million	or	19	percent	of	revenue	in	the	same	period	in	2022.	This	decrease	
was	 partially	 due	 to	 the	 change	 in	 accounting	 estimate	 that	 was	 adopted	 for	 fluid	 ends	 at	 the	 beginning	 of	 2023.	 In	 the	
fourth	quarter	of	2023,	Calfrac	incurred	$11.4	million	of	maintenance	expense	related	to	fluid	end	components	versus	$8.8	
million	of	capital	expenditures	in	the	same	quarter	of	2022.	Additionally,	utilization	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	was	
impacted	by	a	reduction	in	activity,	mainly	in	Canada,	as	a	result	of	customer	budget	exhaustion.

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ARGENTINA

Three	Months	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s,	except	operational	and	exchange	rate	information)
(unaudited)

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)

Adjusted	EBITDA	(%)

Fracturing	revenue	per	job	($)

Number	of	fracturing	jobs

Active	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Total	pumping	horsepower,	end	of	year	(000s)

Active	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Active	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Idle	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)

Total	cementing	units,	end	of	year	(#)
US$/C$	average	exchange	rate(2)

(1)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(2)	Source:	Bank	of	Canada.

2023
($)

89,714	

19,946	

	22.2	

75,225	

697	

139	

—	

139	

5	

—	

5	

10	

1	

11	

2022
($)

78,721	

14,616	

	18.6	

84,445	

558	

139	

—	

139	

5	

1	

6	

11	

1

12

1.3622

1.3578

Change
(%)

	14	

	36	

	19	

	(11)	

	25	

	—	

	—	

	—	

	—	

	(100)	

	(17)	

	(9)	

	—	

	(8)	

	—	

REVENUE
Calfrac’s	Argentinean	operations	generated	revenue	of	$89.7	million	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	versus	$78.7	million	
in	the	comparable	quarter	in	2022	primarily	due	to	higher	activity	across	all	service	lines.	This	increase	in	revenue	was	due	
to	the	strategic	repositioning	of	certain	fracturing	and	cementing	equipment	from	southern	Argentina	into	the	Vaca	Muerta	
shale	play	during	the	first	half	of	2023.	Coiled	tubing	revenue	also	increased	due	to	an	increase	in	overall	activity	with	both	
existing	and	new	customers.

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
The	 Company’s	 operations	 in	 Argentina	 generated	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 of	 $19.9	 million	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2023	
compared	to	$14.6	million	in	the	comparable	quarter	of	2022,	while	the	Company’s	Adjusted	EBITDA	margins	also	improved	
to	22	percent	from	19	percent.	This	improvement	in	Adjusted	EBITDA	was	primarily	due	to	the	higher	revenue	base	and	
changes	in	the	Company’s	customer	and	geographic	mix	which	resulted	in	higher	profitability	relative	to	the	comparable	
period	in	2022.	The	significant	devaluation	of	the	peso	in	December	also	contributed	to	the	margin	improvement	during	the	
quarter.		

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CORPORATE

Three	Months	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)
(unaudited)
Adjusted	EBITDA(1)

%	of	revenue	from	continuing	operations

(1)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.

2023
($)

(5,425)	 	

	(1.3)	

2022
($)

(7,501)	

	(1.7)	

Change
(%)

	(28)	

	(24)	

ADJUSTED	EBITDA
Corporate	expenses	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	were	$5.4	million	or	$2.1	million	lower	than	the	fourth	quarter	of	
2022	primarily	due	to	lower	professional	fees	combined	with	a	recovery	in	cash	stock-based	compensation	resulting	from	a	
lower	share	price	during	the	quarter.

DEPRECIATION
For	 the	 three	 months	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023,	 depreciation	 expense	 from	 continuing	 operations	 of	 $30.4	 million	 was	
$1.9	million	lower	than	the	corresponding	quarter	in	2022	primarily	due	to	the	mix	and	timing	of	major	component	capital	
expenditures.	

FOREIGN	EXCHANGE	GAINS	AND	LOSSES	
The	 Company	 recorded	 a	 foreign	 exchange	 loss	 from	 continuing	 operations	 of	 $14.5	 million	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	
2023	versus	a	loss	of	$3.7	million	in	the	comparative	three-month	period	of	2022.	Foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	arise	
primarily	from	the	translation	of	net	monetary	assets	or	liabilities	that	were	held	in	pesos	in	Argentina	and	net	monetary	
assets	or	liabilities	that	were	held	in	U.S.	dollars	in	Canada.	The	foreign	exchange	loss	during	the	fourth	quarter	was	mainly	
due	to	net	monetary	assets	that	were	held	in	pesos	in	Argentina	as	the	peso	devalued	131	percent	against	the	U.S.	dollar	
during	this	period,	offset	partially	by	the	revaluation	of	net	monetary	assets	that	were	held	in	U.S.	dollars	in	Canada	as	the	
Canadian	dollar	weakened	relative	to	the	U.S.	dollar.

INTEREST
The	 Company	 recorded	 a	 net	 interest	 expense	 from	 continuing	 operations	 of	 $6.7	 million	 for	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2023	
compared	 to	 $15.0	 million	 in	 the	 comparable	 period	 in	 2022.	 The	 decrease	 in	 interest	 expense	 was	 primarily	 due	 to	 a	
reduction	 in	 the	 outstanding	 1.5	 Lien	 Notes	 following	 the	 Company’s	 early	 conversion	 incentive	 program	 that	 was	
completed	during	the	fourth	quarter	in	2022.	This	program	resulted	in	a	$2.3	million	early	conversion	incentive	fee	and	the	
write-off	 of	 $2.2	 million	 of	 deferred	 finance	 costs	 associated	 with	 the	 converted	 1.5	 Lien	 Notes.	 The	 Company	 also	 had	
lower	average	revolving	credit	facility	borrowings	during	the	fourth	quarter	in	2023	which	contributed	to	the	reduction	in	
interest	expense	despite	slightly	higher	interest	rates.	The	Company’s	interest	expense	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	
included	$1.3	million	of	interest	income	generated	primarily	in	Argentina.	

INCOME	TAXES
The	Company	recorded	an	income	tax	recovery	from	continuing	operations	of	$5.6	million	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023	
versus	a	recovery	of	$14.2	million	in	the	comparable	quarter	of	2022.	The	Company	had	a	current	income	tax	recovery	of	
$7.5	 million	 during	 the	 fourth	 quarter	 of	 2023	 which	 was	 primarily	 related	 to	 a	 significant	 devaluation	 of	 the	 peso	 in	
Argentina,	offset	partially	by	a	current	tax	expense	in	the	United	States.	The	Company	recorded	a	deferred	tax	expense	of	
$1.9	million,	which	was	entirely	related	to	the	United	States	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2023.	

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BUSINESS	UPDATE	AND	OUTLOOK
Calfrac’s	operations	during	 2023	generated	a	new	Company	record	for	net	income	from	continuing	operations	of	$197.6	
million.	 The	 Company	 converted	 these	 strong	 results	 into	 significant	 free	 cash	 flow	 which	 it	 deployed	 towards	 reducing	
long-term	debt	to	its	lowest	level	since	2009,	as	well	as	improving	the	quality	of	its	assets	through	the	deployment	of	two	
new	Tier	IV	Dynamic	Gas	Blending	(“DGB”)	fracturing	fleets	into	North	America.	This	operating	performance	combined	with	
substantial	 debt	 repayment	 resulted	 in	 a	 trailing	 twelve-month	 net	 debt	 to	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 from	 continuing	 operations	
ratio	of	0.74x,	the	lowest	in	recent	years.	In	addition,	Calfrac’s	commitment	to	safe	and	efficient	operations	decreased	the	
Total	Recordable	Injury	Frequency	(“TRIF”)	rate	for	continuing	operations	from	1.19	in	2022	to	1.05	in	2023.	This	excellent	
result	 was	 accomplished	 despite	 adding	 two	 fracturing	 fleets	 to	 its	 operations	 in	 North	 America	 during	 the	 year.	 The	
Company	expects	to	continue	delivering	on	its	brand	promise	of	“Do	it	Safely,	Do	it	Right,	Do	it	Profitably”	in	the	year	ahead	
and	generate	strong,	sustainable	long-term	returns	for	its	shareholders.

NORTH	AMERICA
Calfrac’s	North	America	division	generated	revenue	of	$1.5	billion	and	Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$282.9	million	in	2023,	both	of	
which	were	some	of	the	best	full-year	financial	results	in	its	history.	However,	the	Company	is	anticipating	a	significant	year-
over-year	 reduction	 in	 first-quarter	 activity	 and	 financial	 performance	 due	 to	 the	 impact	 of	 lower	 natural	 gas	 prices	
combined	with	a	slower	than	expected	start	to	the	year	as	completion	programs	were	deferred	until	later	in	the	year.	As	a	
result,	Calfrac	idled	two	fracturing	fleets	in	February	and	expects	to	operate	an	average	of	five	crews	in	the	United	States	
for	the	first	quarter.	The	Company	expects	customer	demand	for	its	services	will	improve	from	the	first	quarter	and	support	
its	revised	operating	footprint	for	the	remainder	of	the	year.	Calfrac’s	operations	in	Canada	expects	to	continue	deploying	
five	large	fracturing	fleets	and	six	coiled	tubing	units	throughout	2024	and	deliver	consistent	financial	results	with	the	prior	
year.

Calfrac	believes	that	it	will	generate	lower	profitability	in	North	America	in	2024	due	to	the	anticipated	shortfall	from	the	
first	 quarter	 and	 its	 reduced	 operating	 scale.	 In	 order	 to	 maintain	 its	 long-term	 debt	 reduction	 targets,	 the	 Board	 of	
Directors	approved	a	deferral	of	up	to	$50.0	million	of	capital	expenditures	related	to	the	Company’s	fleet	modernization	
program.

ARGENTINA
Calfrac’s	Argentinean	operations	leveraged	higher	efficiencies	across	all	three	service	lines	to	generate	divisional	records	for	
revenue	and	Adjusted	EBITDA	of	$341.9	million	and	$63.6	million,	respectively,	in	2023.	The	Company’s	position	as	a	leader	
in	this	pressure	pumping	market	was	enhanced	through	the	start-up	of	simul-frac	operations	in	the	fourth	quarter	as	well	as	
setting	 internal	 records	 for	 coiled	 tubing	 maximum	 depth	 achieved	 and	 highest	 cementing	 customer	 satisfaction.	 Calfrac	
anticipates	that,	absent	any	impacts	from	the	devaluation	in	the	Argentinean	peso,	the	momentum	from	this	year	will	be	
carried	 into	 2024	 driven	 by	 expected	 strong	 utilization	 across	 all	 service	 lines	 in	 the	 Vaca	 Muerta	 shale	 play	 and	 the	
conventional	basins	of	southern	Argentina.

RUSSIA
Calfrac	 remains	 committed	 to	 completing	 a	 sale	 of	 its	 Russian	 subsidiary	 as	 soon	 as	 possible	 while	 complying	 with	 all	
applicable	laws	and	sanctions.

CORPORATE
Calfrac	expects	to	continue	its	transformation	throughout	2024	as	it	remains	focused	on	delivering	on	the	Company’s	brand	
promise	to	deliver	further	progress	on	its	three	strategic	priorities:

• maximizing	 consolidated	 net	 income	 and	 free	 cash	 flow	 through	 a	 disciplined	 returns-focused	 pricing	 strategy	 and	

•

•

stringent	cost	management;
investing	in	new	technologies	that	enhance	Calfrac’s	service	deliverability	in	the	field	and	drive	incremental	profitability	
into	the	future;	and
dedicating	all	free	cash	flow	to	reducing	the	Company’s	long-term	debt	and	evaluating	additional	strategies	to	improve	
its	capital	structure.

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ASSETS	HELD	FOR	SALE	AND	DISCONTINUED	OPERATIONS
During	the	first	quarter	of	2022,	management	committed	to	a	plan	to	sell	its	Russian	division,	resulting	in	the	associated	
assets	 and	 liabilities	 being	 classified	 as	 held	 for	 sale	 and	 presented	 as	 discontinued	 operations.	 In	 conjunction	 with	 the	
ongoing	sale	process	and	in	light	of	the	Canadian	sanctions	and	restrictions	that	were	issued	in	relation	to	the	Russian	oil	
and	 gas	 industry,	 the	 Company	 has	 adjusted	 the	 Russian	 division’s	 current	 and	 long-term	 assets	 to	 reflect	 their	 revised	
expected	 recoverable	 amount	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2023	 (see	 note	 4	 of	 the	 audited	 consolidated	 financial	 statements).	
Management	 will	 continue	 to	 revisit	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 net	 assets	 at	 each	 reporting	 period	 and	 upon	 the	 close	 of	 the	
transaction.	

It	is	management’s	judgement,	that	based	on	the	facts	and	circumstances,	the	Company	continues	to	control	and	therefore	
consolidate	the	Russian	subsidiary.	

(C$000s,	except	per	share	amounts)

(unaudited)

Revenue

Adjusted	EBITDA

Adjusted	EBITDA	(%)

Three	Months	Ended	Dec.	31,

Year	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

Change
(%)

2023
($)

2022
($)

Change
(%)

31,419	

29,425	

	7	 	

133,947	

117,257	

5,327	

	17.0	

4,647	

	15.8	

	15	 	

23,474	

16,440	

	8	

	17.5	

	14.0	

	14	

	43	

	25	

In	addition	to	monitoring	and	addressing,	as	applicable,	the	evolving	laws	and	sanctions	from	the	governments	of	Canada,	
the	 U.S.,	 and	 other	 western	 nations,	 the	 Company’s	 efforts	 to	 divest	 of	 its	 Russian	 operations	 have	 been	 impacted	 by	
domestic	laws	and	sanctions	of	the	Russian	Federation,	including	without	limitation,	that	any	sale	or	any	other	transfer	or	
alienation	 of	 its	 Russian	 subsidiary	 must	 be	 approved	 by	 the	 President	 of	 the	 Russian	 Federation	 pursuant	 to	 applicable	
decrees	and	rules	setting	out	the	requirements	for	exits	of	foreign	investors	from	Russia	(which	are	updated	on	a	periodic	
basis).	Within	this	dynamic	context,	the	Company	continues	to	make	progress	toward	a	sale	of	its	Russian	subsidiary	and	is	
seeking	 to	 complete	 this	 transaction	 as	 soon	 as	 possible	 while	 complying	 with	 all	 applicable	 laws	 and	 sanctions.	 For	
additional	information	related	to	Calfrac’s	assets	held	for	sale,	see	note	4	of	the	audited	consolidated	financial	statements	
for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	and	the	Company’s	Annual	Information	Form	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	
under	the	heading	“Discontinued	Operations”	which	are	available	on	the	Company’s	SEDAR+	profile	at	www.sedarplus.ca.		

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NON-GAAP	MEASURES
Certain	supplementary	measures	presented	in	this	MD&A	do	not	have	any	standardized	meaning	under	IFRS	and,	because	
IFRS	have	been	incorporated	as	Canadian	generally	accepted	accounting	principles	(GAAP),	these	supplementary	measures	
are	also	non-GAAP	measures.	These	measures	have	been	described	and	presented	to	provide	shareholders	and	potential	
investors	 with	 additional	 information	 regarding	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 results,	 liquidity	 and	 ability	 to	 generate	 funds	 to	
finance	 its	 operations.	 These	 measures	 may	 not	 be	 comparable	 to	 similar	 measures	 presented	 by	 other	 entities,	 and	 are	
explained	below.

Adjusted	EBITDA	is	defined	as	net	income	or	loss	for	the	period	less	interest,	taxes,	depreciation	and	amortization,	foreign	
exchange	losses	(gains),	non-cash	stock-based	compensation,	and	gains	and	losses	that	are	extraordinary	or	non-recurring.	
Adjusted	EBITDA	is	presented	because	it	gives	an	indication	of	the	results	from	the	Company’s	principal	business	activities	
prior	to	consideration	of	how	its	activities	are	financed	and	the	impact	of	foreign	exchange,	taxation	and	depreciation	and	
amortization	charges.	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	period	was	calculated	as	follows:

(C$000s)

(unaudited)

Three	Months	Ended	Dec.	31,

Years	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023

2022

2023
($)

2022
($)

Net	income	from	continuing	operations

13,202	

14,757	 	

197,569	

35,303	

Add	back	(deduct):

Depreciation
Foreign	exchange	losses	(gains)(2)

(Gain)	loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

(Reversal	of)	impairment	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets	

Litigation	settlements

Restructuring	charges

Stock-based	compensation

Interest

Income	taxes

Adjusted	EBITDA	from	continuing	operations(1)

30,435	

14,494	

1,042	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

2,307	

6,671	

(5,560)	 	

62,591	

32,294	 	

3,732	 	

951	 	

10,670	 	

8,477	 	

64	

—	

3,710	 	

457	 	

15,018	 	

(14,176)	 	

75,954	 	

116,641	

22,378	

(4,625)	 	

(41,563)	 	

—	

—	

(6,805)	 	

2,991	

5,117	

29,694	

4,059	

325,456	

122,027	

(2,972)	

5,333	

10,670	

8,477	

64	

11,258	

5,273	

2,776	

46,555	

(11,023)	

233,741	

(1)	For	bank	covenant	purposes,	EBITDA	includes	the	deduction	of	an	additional	$12.5	million	of	lease	payments	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	ended	December	31,	
2022	–	$10.4	million)	that	would	have	been	recorded	as	operating	expenses	prior	to	the	adoption	of	IFRS	16.
(2)	Adjusted	EBITDA	reflects	a	change	in	definition	effective	October	1,	2022,	and	excludes	all	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses.

The	definition	and	calculation	of	net	debt	at	December	31,	2023	and	the	ratio	of	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	year	
ended	 December	 31,	 2023,	 is	 disclosed	 in	 note	 14	 to	 the	 Company’s	 year-end	 consolidated	 financial	 statements.	 The	
Company	monitors	its	capital	structure	and	financing	requirements	using,	amongst	other	parameters,	the	ratio	of	net	debt	
to	Adjusted	EBITDA.	The	ratio	of	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	does	not	have	a	standardized	meaning	under	IFRS	and	may	
not	be	comparable	to	similar	measures	used	by	other	companies.

CONTRACTUAL	OBLIGATIONS	AND	CONTINGENCIES

As	at	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)
(unaudited)

Leases	-	IFRS	16

Leases	-	non-IFRS	16

Purchase	obligations

Total	contractual	obligations

Payment	Due	by	Period

Total
($)

<	1	Year
($)

1	-	3	Years
($)

4	-	5	Years
($)

After	5	Years
($)

26,750	

11,669	

137,921	

176,340	

11,977	 	

5,240	 	

128,613	 	

145,830	 	

13,466	 	

6,004	 	

9,308	 	

28,778	 	

1,307	 	

425	 	

—	

1,732	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

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As	outlined	above,	Calfrac	has	various	contractual	lease	commitments	related	to	premises,	equipment,	vehicles	and	storage	
facilities	as	well	as	purchase	obligations	for	products,	services	and	property,	plant	and	equipment.

GREEK	LITIGATION
As	described	in	note	20	to	the	annual	consolidated	financial	statements,	the	Company	and	one	of	its	Greek	subsidiaries	are	
involved	in	a	number	of	legal	proceedings	in	Greece.	Management	regularly	evaluates	the	likelihood	of	potential	liabilities	
being	incurred	and	the	amounts	of	such	liabilities	after	careful	examination	of	available	information	and	discussions	with	its	
legal	advisors.	Management	is	of	the	view	that	it	is	improbable	there	will	be	a	material	financial	impact	to	the	Company	as	a	
result	of	these	claims.	Consequently,	no	provision	was	recorded	in	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

CRITICAL	ACCOUNTING	POLICIES	AND	ESTIMATES
This	 MD&A	 is	 based	 on	 the	 Company’s	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 for	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023	 which	
were	 prepared	 in	 accordance	 with	 IFRS.	 Management	 is	 required	 to	 make	 assumptions,	 judgments	 and	 estimates	 in	 the	
application	 of	 IFRS.	 Calfrac’s	 material	 accounting	 policies	 are	 described	 in	 note	 2	 to	 the	 annual	 consolidated	 financial	
statements.

The	 preparation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 requires	 that	 certain	 estimates	 and	 judgments	 be	 made	
concerning	the	reported	amount	of	revenue	and	expenses	and	the	carrying	values	of	assets	and	liabilities.	These	estimates	
are	 based	 on	 historical	 experience	 and	 management’s	 judgment.	 The	 estimation	 of	 anticipated	 future	 events	 involves	
uncertainty	 and,	 consequently,	 the	 estimates	 used	 by	 management	 in	 the	 preparation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements	 may	 change	 as	 future	 events	 unfold,	 additional	 experience	 is	 acquired	 or	 the	 environment	 in	 which	 the	
Company	operates	changes.	The	accounting	policies	and	practices	that	involve	the	use	of	estimates	that	have	a	significant	
impact	 on	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 results	 include	 the	 allowance	 for	 doubtful	 accounts,	 depreciation,	 the	 fair	 value	 of	
financial	instruments,	income	taxes,	and	stock-based	compensation.	

Judgment	is	also	used	in	the	determination	of	cash-generating	units	(CGUs),	impairment	or	reversal	of	impairment	of	non-
financial	assets,	the	functional	currency	of	each	subsidiary,	and	the	classification	of	assets	held	for	sale	and	discontinued	
operations,	including	continued	control	over	the	Russian	subsidiary.

LOSS	ALLOWANCE	PROVISION
The	 Company	 performs	 ongoing	 credit	 evaluations	 of	 its	 customers	 and	 grants	 credit	 based	 on	 a	 review	 of	 historical	
collection	 experience,	 current	 aging	 status,	 financial	 condition	 of	 the	 customer	 and	 anticipated	 industry	 conditions.	 In	
situations	 where	 the	 creditworthiness	 of	 a	 customer	 is	 uncertain,	 services	 are	 typically	 provided	 on	 receipt	 of	 cash	 in	
advance	 or	 services	 are	 declined.	 Customer	 payments	 are	 regularly	 monitored	 and	 a	 provision	 for	 doubtful	 accounts	 has	
been	 established	 based	 on	 the	 new	 impairment	 model	 under	 IFRS	 9,	 which	 requires	 the	 recognition	 of	 impairment	
provisions	based	on	expected	and	incurred	credit	losses	rather	than	only	incurred	credit	losses.	The	Company	applies	the	
simplified	 approach	 to	 providing	 for	 expected	 credit	 losses	 prescribed	 by	 IFRS	 9,	 which	 permits	 the	 use	 of	 the	 lifetime	
expected	 credit	 loss	 model	 to	 its	 trade	 accounts	 receivable.	 Lifetime	 expected	 credit	 losses	 are	 the	 result	 of	 all	 possible	
default	 events	 over	 the	 expected	 life	 of	 the	 financial	 instrument.	 Calfrac’s	 management	 believes	 that	 the	 loss	 allowance	
provision	for	accounts	receivable,	which	was	$1.0	million	at	December	31,	2023,	is	adequate.

DEPRECIATION
Depreciation	of	the	Company’s	property,	plant	and	equipment	incorporates	estimates	of	useful	lives	and	residual	values.	
These	estimates	may	change	as	more	experience	is	obtained	or	as	general	market	conditions	change,	thereby	affecting	the	
value	of	the	Company’s	property,	plant	and	equipment.	

FINANCIAL	INSTRUMENTS
Financial	 instruments	 included	 in	 the	 Company’s	 consolidated	 balance	 sheets	 are	 cash	 and	 cash	 equivalents,	 accounts	
receivable,	deposits,	accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities,	and	long-term	debt.

FAIR	VALUES	OF	FINANCIAL	ASSETS	AND	LIABILITIES
The	 fair	 values	 of	 financial	 instruments	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	 balance	 sheets,	 except	 long-term	 debt,	 approximate	
their	 carrying	 amounts	 due	 to	 the	 short-term	 maturity	 of	 those	 instruments.	 The	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 Second	 Lien	 Notes,	 as	
measured	 based	 on	 the	 closing	 market	 price	 at	 December	 31,	 2023	 was	 $144.0	 million	 (December	 31,	 2022	 –	 $147.4	
million).	 The	 carrying	 value	 of	 the	 revolving	 term	 loan	 facility	 approximates	 its	 fair	 value	 as	 the	 interest	 rate	 is	 not	
significantly	different	from	current	interest	rates	for	similar	loans.	

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CREDIT	RISK
Substantial	amounts	of	the	Company’s	accounts	receivable	are	with	customers	in	the	oil	and	natural	gas	industry	and	are	
subject	to	normal	industry	credit	risks.	The	Company	mitigates	this	risk	through	its	credit	policies	and	practices,	including	
the	 use	 of	 credit	 limits	 and	 approvals,	 and	 by	 monitoring	 its	 customers’	 financial	 condition.	 At	 December	 31,	 2023,	 the	
Company	had	a	loss	allowance	provision	for	accounts	receivable	of	$1.0	million	(December	31,	2022	–	$0.5	million).

Payment	terms	with	customers	vary	by	country	and	contract.	Standard	payment	terms,	however,	are	30	days	from	invoice	
date.	The	Company’s	aged	trade	and	accrued	accounts	receivable	at	December	31,	2023	and	2022,	excluding	any	impaired	
accounts,	are	as	follows:

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)
(unaudited)

Current

31	-	60	days

61	-	90	days

91+	days

Total

2023
($)

179,283	

48,760	

8,555	

1,544	

2022
($)

203,689	

27,633	

2,352	

2,120	

238,142	

235,794	

INTEREST	RATE	RISK
The	Company	is	exposed	to	cash	flow	risk	due	to	fluctuating	interest	payments	required	to	service	any	floating-rate	debt.	
The	increase	or	decrease	in	annual	interest	expense	for	each	1	percentage	point	change	in	the	interest	rate	on	floating-rate	
debt	at	December	31,	2023	amounts	to	$1.0	million	(December	31,	2022	–	$1.7	million).

The	Company’s	effective	interest	rate	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	was	9.3	percent	(December	31,	2022	–	8.7	
percent).	

LIQUIDITY	RISK
The	 Company’s	 principal	 sources	 of	 liquidity	 are	 operating	 cash	 flows,	 existing	 or	 new	 credit	 facilities,	 new	 secured	 or	
unsecured	 debt,	 and	 new	 share	 equity.	 The	 Company	 monitors	 its	 liquidity	 to	 ensure	 it	 has	 sufficient	 funds	 to	 complete	
planned	capital	and	other	expenditures.	The	Company	mitigates	liquidity	risk	by	maintaining	adequate	banking	and	credit	
facilities	and	monitoring	its	forecast	and	actual	cash	flows.	The	Company	may	also	adjust	its	capital	spending	to	maintain	
liquidity.

The	expected	timing	of	cash	outflows	relating	to	financial	liabilities	is	outlined	in	the	table	below:

At	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)
(unaudited)
Accounts	payable	and	
accrued	liabilities
Lease	obligations(1)
Long-term	debt(1)

At	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)
(unaudited)
Accounts	payable	and	
accrued	liabilities
Lease	obligations(1)
Long-term	debt(1)
(1)	Principal	and	interest

Total
($)

<	1	Year
($)

1	-	3	Years
($)

4	-	6	Years
($)

7	-	9	Years
($)

Thereafter
($)

176,817	

26,750	

305,341	

Total
($)

176,817	 	

11,977	 	

24,749	 	

—	

13,466	 	

280,592	 	

—	

1,307	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

<	1	Year
($)

1	-	3	Years
($)

4	-	6	Years
($)

7	-	9	Years
($)

Thereafter
($)

171,603	 	

171,603	 	

—	

24,943	 	

409,358	 	

10,693	 	

30,686	 	

12,592	 	

378,672	 	

—	

1,658	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

FOREIGN	EXCHANGE	RISK
The	Company	is	exposed	to	foreign	exchange	risk	associated	with	foreign	operations	where	assets,	liabilities,	revenue	and	
costs	are	denominated	in	currencies	other	than	Canadian	dollars.	These	currencies	include	the	U.S.	dollar	and	Argentinean	
peso.	The	Company	is	also	exposed	to	the	impact	of	foreign	currency	fluctuations	in	its	Canadian	operations	on	purchases	

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of	products	and	property,	plant	and	equipment	from	vendors	in	the	United	States.	In	addition,	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	
Notes	and	related	interest	expense	are	denominated	in	U.S.	dollars.	

The	 amount	 of	 this	 debt	 and	 related	 interest	 expressed	 in	 Canadian	 dollars	 varies	 with	 fluctuations	 in	 the	 U.S.	 dollar	 to	
Canadian	 dollar	 exchange	 rate.	 The	 risk	 is	 mitigated,	 however,	 by	 the	 Company’s	 U.S.	 operations	 and	 related	 revenue	
streams.	 A	 change	 in	 the	 value	 of	 foreign	 currencies	 in	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 instruments	 (cash,	 accounts	 receivable,	
accounts	payable	and	debt)	would	have	had	the	following	impact	on	net	income:

At	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)

1%	change	in	value	of	U.S.	dollar

1%	change	in	value	of	Argentinean	peso

At	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)

1%	change	in	value	of	U.S.	dollar

1%	change	in	value	of	Argentinean	peso

Impact	to	Net	
Income
($)

1,513	

3	

Impact	to	Net	
Income
($)

1,560	

105	

IMPAIRMENT
Assessment	 of	 impairment	 is	 based	 on	 management’s	 judgment	 of	 whether	 there	 are	 internal	 and	 external	 factors	 that	
would	indicate	that	an	asset	or	CGU	is	impaired.

As	 described	 in	 note	 5	 to	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 the	 Company	 reviews	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 its	 property,	
plant	and	equipment	at	each	reporting	period	for	indicators	of	impairment.	As	well,	the	Company	assesses	at	the	end	of	
each	reporting	period	whether	there	is	any	indication	that	an	impairment	loss	recognized	in	prior	periods	for	an	asset	or	
CGU	other	than	goodwill	may	no	longer	exist	or	may	have	decreased.	If	any	such	indication	exists,	the	Company	estimates	
the	recoverable	amount	of	that	CGU	to	determine	if	the	reversal	of	impairment	loss	is	supported.

The	Company’s	cash-generating	units	from	continuing	operations	are	determined	to	be	at	the	country	level,	consisting	of	
Canada,	the	United	States,	and	Argentina.

As	at	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	did	not	identify	any	changes	in	the	indicators	of	impairment	or	any	new	indicators	
of	 impairment	 since	 the	 last	 impairment	 test	 that	 was	 carried	 out	 as	 at	 September	 30,	 2023.	 Therefore,	 no	 further	
assessment	on	impairment	was	performed	as	there	have	been	no	changes	in	circumstances	that	indicate	that	the	carrying	
amount	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	exceeded	its	recoverable	amount	as	at	December	31,	2023.	The	impairment	test	
that	 was	 conducted	 as	 at	 September	 30,	 2023	 supported	 the	 reversal	 of	 the	 remaining	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	
impairment	 loss	 of	 $41.6	 million	 for	 the	 Company’s	 Canadian	 cash-generating	 unit	 that	 was	 originally	 recorded	 in	 2020,	
after	taking	into	account	normal	depreciation	that	would	have	been	recognized	if	no	impairment	had	occurred.

The	 Company	 will	 continue	 to	 monitor	 and	 update	 its	 assumptions	 and	 estimates	 with	 respect	 to	 property,	 plant	 and	
equipment	impairment	on	an	ongoing	basis.

In	addition,	the	Company	 carried	out	a	comprehensive	review	of	its	property,	plant	and	equipment	and	identified	assets	
that	were	permanently	idle	or	obsolete,	and	therefore,	no	longer	able	to	generate	cash	inflows.	It	was	determined	there	
was	no	impairment	charge	required	to	derecognize	and	write-off	such	assets	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	
ended	December	31,	2022	–	$10.7	million).

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The	impairment	losses	(reversal	of	impairment)	by	CGU	are	as	follows:

Years	Ended	December	31,

(C$000s)

Canada

United	States

2023

($)

(41,563)	 	

—	

(41,563)	 	

2022

($)

—	

10,670	

10,670	

The	 Company	 reviews	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 its	 inventory	 on	 an	 ongoing	 basis	 for	 obsolescence	 and	 to	 verify	 that	 the	
carrying	value	exceeds	the	net	realizable	amount.	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	reviewed	the	
carrying	 value	 of	 its	 inventories	 across	 all	 operating	 segments	 and	 determined	 there	 was	 no	 impairment	 to	 write-off	
obsolete	inventory	and	write	inventory	down	to	its	net	realizable	amount	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$8.5	million).	
The	inventory	impaired	during	2022	was	primarily	related	to	spare	parts.

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

United	States

Canada

2023
($)

—	

—	

—	

2022
($)

5,562	

2,915	

8,477	

INCOME	TAXES
Deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	recognized	for	the	future	tax	consequences	attributable	to	differences	between	the	
financial	 statement	 amounts	 of	 existing	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 and	 their	 respective	 tax	 bases.	 Estimates	 of	 the	 Company’s	
future	taxable	income	are	considered	in	assessing	the	utilization	of	available	tax	losses.	The	Company’s	business	is	complex	
and	the	calculation	of	income	taxes	involves	many	complex	factors	as	well	as	the	Company’s	interpretation	of	relevant	tax	
legislation	and	regulations.

STOCK-BASED	COMPENSATION
The	fair	value	of	stock	options	and	performance	share	units	is	estimated	at	the	grant	date	using	the	Black-Scholes	option	
pricing	 model,	 which	 includes	 underlying	 assumptions	 related	 to	 the	 risk-free	 interest	 rate,	 average	 expected	 option	 life,	
estimated	forfeitures,	estimated	volatility	of	the	Company’s	shares	and	anticipated	dividends.

The	fair	value	of	the	deferred	share	units	is	recognized	based	on	the	market	value	of	the	Company’s	shares	underlying	these	
compensation	programs.

FUNCTIONAL	CURRENCY
Management	 applies	 judgment	 in	 determining	 the	 functional	 currency	 of	 its	 foreign	 subsidiaries.	 Judgment	 is	 made	 with	
regard	to	the	currency	that	influences	and	determines	sales	prices,	labour,	material	and	other	costs	as	well	as	financing	and	
receipts	from	operating	income.

CASH-GENERATING	UNITS
The	 determination	 of	 CGUs	 is	 based	 on	 management’s	 judgment	 regarding	 shared	 equipment,	 mobility	 of	 equipment,	
geographical	proximity	and	materiality.

RELATED-PARTY	TRANSACTIONS

Certain	entities	controlled	by	George	S.	Armoyan	hold	US$16.8	million	of	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes	as	at	December	
31,	 2023	 (December	 31,	 2022	 –	 US$16.4	 million).	 The	 Company	 leases	 certain	 premises	 from	 a	 company	 controlled	 by	
Ronald	P.	Mathison.	The	rent	charged	for	these	premises	during	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	was	$1.0	million	(year	
ended	December	31,	2022	–	$1.0	million),	as	measured	at	the	exchange	amount,	which	is	based	on	market	rates	at	the	time	
these	lease	arrangements	were	made.

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CHANGES	IN	ACCOUNTING	POLICIES
The	 Company	 adopted	 the	 following	 IAS	 12	 Income	 Taxes	 related	 amendments	 during	 the	 period	 in	 accordance	 with	
applicable	transitional	provisions:

•

The	amendment	related	to	the	recognition	of	deferred	tax	on	particular	transactions	that,	on	initial	recognition,	
give	rise	to	equal	amounts	of	taxable	and	deductible	temporary	differences,	did	not	have	a	material	impact	on	the	
Company's	 consolidated	 financial	 statements.	 The	 amendment	 is	 effective	 for	 periods	 beginning	 on	 or	 after	
January	1,	2023;	and

• On	May	23,	2023,	the	International	Accounting	Standards	Board	published	International	Tax	Reform	—	Pillar	Two	
Model	Rules,	in	response	to	the	rules	published	by	the	Organization	for	Economic	Cooperation	and	Development	
(OECD)	 and	 introduced	 targeted	 disclosure	 requirements	 for	 affected	 entities.	 This	 amendment	 provides	 a	
temporary	 exception	 from	 the	 requirement	 to	 recognize	 and	 disclose	 deferred	 taxes	 arising	 from	 enacted	 or	
substantively	 enacted	 tax	 law	 that	 implements	 the	 Pillar	 Two	 Model.	 This	 amendment	 is	 effective	 immediately,	
however,	 the	 Company	 is	 continuing	 to	 assess	 the	 impact	 of	 this	 amendment	 as	 legislation	 is	 currently	 not	
effective	or	substantially	enacted	in	the	jurisdictions	in	which	the	Company	operates.

RECENT	ACCOUNTING	PRONOUNCEMENTS
The	 Company	 has	 assessed	 the	 impact	 of	 the	 following	 amendment	 to	 the	 standards	 and	 interpretations	 applicable	 for	
future	periods:

IAS	1	Presentation	of	Financial	Statements	has	been	amended	to	clarify	how	to	classify	debt	and	other	liabilities	as	either	
current	or	non-current	and	how	to	determine	that	an	entity	has	the	right	to	defer	settlement	of	a	liability	arising	from	a	
loan	arrangement,	which	contains	covenant(s),	for	at	least	twelve	months	after	the	reporting	period.	The	amendment	to	
IAS	1	is	effective	for	the	years	beginning	on	or	after	January	1,	2024.	The	Company	does	not	expect	this	amendment	to	have	
a	material	impact	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements	at	the	adoption	date.

EVALUATION	OF	DISCLOSURE	CONTROLS	AND	PROCEDURES	AND	INTERNAL	CONTROL	
OVER	FINANCIAL	REPORTING
The	 Chief	 Executive	 Officer	 (CEO),	 and	 the	 Chief	 Financial	 Officer	 (CFO)	 of	 Calfrac	 are	 responsible	 for	 establishing	 and	
maintaining	the	Company’s	disclosure	controls	and	procedures	(DC&P)	and	internal	control	over	financial	reporting	(ICFR).

DC&P	are	designed	to	provide	reasonable	assurance	that	material	information	relating	to	the	Company	is	made	known	to	
the	CEO	and	CFO	by	others,	particularly	in	the	period	in	which	the	annual	filings	are	being	prepared,	and	that	information	
required	to	be	disclosed	in	documents	filed	with	securities	regulatory	authorities	is	recorded,	processed,	summarized	and	
reported	within	the	periods	specified	in	securities	legislation,	and	includes	controls	and	procedures	designed	to	ensure	that	
such	 information	 is	 accumulated	 and	 communicated	 to	 the	 Company’s	 management,	 including	 the	 CEO	 and	 CFO,	 as	
appropriate,	 to	 allow	 timely	 decisions	 regarding	 required	 disclosure.	 ICFR	 is	 designed	 to	 provide	 reasonable	 assurance	
regarding	 the	 reliability	 of	 financial	 reporting	 and	 the	 preparation	 of	 financial	 statements	 for	 external	 purposes	 in	
accordance	with	IFRS.

In	 accordance	 with	 the	 requirements	 of	 National	 Instrument	 52-109	 “Certification	 of	 Disclosure	 in	 Issuers’	 Annual	 and	
Interim	Filings”,	an	evaluation	of	the	effectiveness	of	DC&P	and	ICFR	was	carried	out	under	the	supervision	of	the	CEO	and	
CFO	at	December	31,	2023.	Based	on	this	evaluation,	the	CEO	and	CFO	have	concluded	that	the	Company’s	DC&P	and	ICFR	
are	effectively	designed	and	operating	as	intended.

No	 change	 to	 the	 Company’s	 ICFR	 occurring	 during	 the	 most	 recent	 interim	 period	 materially	 affected,	 or	 is	 reasonably	
likely	to	materially	affect,	the	Company’s	ICFR.

BUSINESS	RISKS
The	 business	 of	 Calfrac	 is	 subject	 to	 certain	 risks	 and	 uncertainties.	 Prior	 to	 making	 any	 investment	 decision	 regarding	
Calfrac,	investors	should	carefully	consider,	among	other	things,	the	risk	factors	set	forth	in	the	Company’s	most	recently	
filed	 Annual	 Information	 Form	 under	 the	 heading	 “Risk	 Factors”	 which	 is	 available	 on	 the	 SEDAR+	 website	 at	
www.sedarplus.ca.	Copies	of	the	Annual	Information	Form	may	also	be	obtained	on	request	without	charge	from	Calfrac	at	
Suite	500,	407	-	8th	Avenue	S.W.,	Calgary,	Alberta,	Canada,	T2P	1E5,	or	at	www.calfrac.com.

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ADVISORIES

FORWARD-LOOKING	STATEMENTS
In	 order	 to	 provide	 Calfrac	 shareholders	 and	 potential	 investors	 with	 information	 regarding	 the	 Company	 and	 its	
subsidiaries,	including	management’s	assessment	of	Calfrac’s	plans	and	future	operations,	certain	statements	contained	in	
this	MD&A,	including	statements	that	contain	words	such	as	“seek”,	“anticipate”,	“plan”,	“continue”,	“estimate”,	“expect”,	
“may”,	 “will”,	 “project”,	 “predict”,	 “potential”,	 “targeting”,	 “intend”,	 “could”,	 “might”,	 “should”,	 “believe”,	 “forecast”	 or	
similar	 words	 suggesting	 future	 outcomes,	 are	 forward-looking	 statements	 or	 forward-looking	 information	 within	 the	
meaning	of	applicable	securities	laws	(collectively,	“forward-looking	statements”).

In	 particular,	 forward-looking	 statements	 in	 this	 MD&A	 include,	 but	 are	 not	 limited	 to,	 statements	 with	 respect	 to	 the	
expectations	regarding	trends	in,	and	growth	prospects	of,	the	global	oil	and	gas	industry;	activity,	demand,	utilization	and	
outlook	 for	 the	 Company’s	 operating	 divisions;	 the	 supply	 and	 demand	 fundamentals	 of	 the	 pressure	 pumping	 industry;	
input	 costs,	 margin	 and	 service	 pricing	 trends	 and	 strategies;	 operating	 and	 financing	 strategies,	 performance,	 priorities,	
metrics	and	estimates	such	as	the	Company’s	strategic	priorities	to	maximize	the	cash	flow,	repay	debts	and	invest	in	new	
technologies,	 including	 with	 respect	 to	 the	 Company’s	 fleet	 modernization	 program	 and	 timing	 thereof;	 the	 Company’s	
Russian	division,	including	the	planned	sale	of	the	Russian	division,	the	ongoing	risks,	uncertainties	and	restrictions	relating	
to	its	business	and	operations,	the	regulatory	approvals	to	complete	a	sale	transaction	and	the	Company’s	compliance	with	
applicable	 laws	 and	 sanctions;	 the	 Company’s	 debt,	 liquidity	 and	 financial	 position;	 future	 financial	 resources	 and	
performance;	 future	 costs	 or	 potential	 liabilities;	 the	 Company’s	 service	 quality;	 capital	 investment	 plans,	 including	 with	
respect	to	the	Company’s	fleet	modernization	program	and	timing	thereof;	commodity	prices	and	supply	of	raw	materials,	
diesel	fuel,	and	component	parts;	expectations	regarding	the	Company’s	financing	activities	and	restrictions,	including	with	
regard	to	its	revolving	credit	facilities;	the	Company’s	growth	prospects;	operational	execution	and	expectations	regarding	
the	Company’s	ability	to	maintain	its	competitive	position;	accounting	policies,	practices,	standards	and	judgements	of	the	
Company;	and	treatment	under	government	regulatory	regimes.

These	statements	are	derived	from	certain	assumptions	and	analyses	made	by	the	Company	based	on	its	experience	and	
perception	 of	 historical	 trends,	 current	 conditions,	 expected	 future	 developments	 and	 other	 factors	 that	 it	 believes	 are	
appropriate	 in	 the	 circumstances,	 including,	 but	 not	 limited	 to,	 the	 economic	 and	 political	 environment	 in	 which	 the	
Company	 operates,	 including	 the	 current	 state	 of	 the	 pressure	 pumping	 market;	 the	 Company’s	 expectations	 for	 its	
customers’	capital	budgets,	demand	for	services	and	geographical	areas	of	focus;	the	effect	of	unconventional	oil	and	gas	
projects	 have	 had	 on	 supply	 and	 demand	 fundamentals	 for	 oil	 and	 natural	 gas;	 the	 effect	 of	 environmental,	 social	 and	
governance	factors	on	customer	and	investor	preferences	and	capital	deployment;	the	effect	of	the	military	conflict	in	the	
Ukraine	and	related	international	sanctions	and	counter-sanctions	and	restrictions	by	Russia	on	the	Company’s	ownership	
and	 planned	 sale	 of	 the	 Russian	 division;	 industry	 equipment	 levels	 including	 the	 number	 of	 active	 fracturing	 fleets	
marketed	by	the	Company’s	competitors	and	the	timing	of	deployment	of	the	Company’s	fleet	upgrades;	the	Company’s	
existing	contracts	and	the	status	of	current	negotiations	with	key	customers	and	suppliers;	the	continued	effectiveness	of	
cost	 reduction	 measures	 instituted	 by	 the	 Company;	 and	 the	 likelihood	 that	 the	 current	 tax	 and	 regulatory	 regime	 will	
remain	substantially	unchanged.

Forward-looking	statements	are	subject	to	a	number	of	known	and	unknown	risks	and	uncertainties	that	could	cause	actual	
results	to	differ	materially	from	the	Company’s	expectations.	Such	risk	factors	include	but	are	not	limited	to:	(A)	industry	
risks,	including	but	not	limited	to,	global	economic	conditions	and	the	level	of	exploration,	development	and	production	for	
oil	 and	 natural	 gas	 in	 North	 America	 and	 Argentina;	 excess	 equipment	 levels;	 impacts	 of	 conservation	 measures	 and	
technological	advances	on	the	demand	for	the	Company’s	services;	an	intensely	competitive	oilfield	services	industry;	and	
hazards	inherent	in	the	industry;	(B)	business	operations	risks,	including	but	not	limited	to,	fleet	reinvestment	risk,	including	
the	ability	of	the	Company	to	finance	the	capital	necessary	for	equipment	upgrades	to	support	its	operational	needs	while	
meeting	 government	 and	 customer	 requirements	 and	 preferences;	 difficulty	 retaining,	 replacing	 or	 adding	 personnel;	
failure	 to	 continuously	 improve	 equipment,	 proprietary	 fluid	 chemistries	 and	 other	 products	 and	 services;	 seasonal	
volatility	and	climate	change;	reliance	on	equipment	suppliers	and	fabricators;	cybersecurity	risks;	a	concentrated	customer	
base;	 obsolete	 technology;	 failure	 to	 maintain	 safety	 standards	 and	 records;	 constrained	 demand	 for	 the	 Company’s	
services	 due	 to	 merger	 and	 acquisition	 activity;	 improper	 access	 to	 confidential	 information	 or	 misappropriation	 of	
Company’s	intellectual	property	rights;		failure	to	realize	anticipated	benefits	of	acquisitions	and	dispositions;	loss	of	one	or	
more	key	employees;	and	growth	related	risk	on	internal	systems	or	employee	base;	(C)	financial	risks,	including	but	not	
limited	to,	restrictions	on	the	Company’s	access	to	capital,	including	the	impacts	of	covenants	under	the	Company’s	lending	
documents;	 direct	 and	 indirect	 exposure	 to	 volatile	 credit	 markets,	 including	 interest	 rate	 risk;	 fluctuations	 in	 currency	
exchange	rates	and	increased	inflation;	price	escalation	and	availability	of	raw	materials,	diesel	fuel	and	component	parts;	

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actual	 results	 which	 are	 materially	 different	 from	 management	 estimates	 and	 assumptions;	 insufficient	 internal	 controls;	
the	Company’s	access	to	capital	and	common	share	price	given	a	significant	number	of	common	shares	are	controlled	by	
two	 directors	 of	 the	 Company;	 possible	 dilution	 of	 outstanding	 stock-based	 compensation,	 additional	 equity	 or	 debt	
securities;	and	changes	in	tax	rates	or	reassessment	risk	by	tax	authorities;	(D)	geopolitical	risks,	including	but	not	limited	
to,	foreign	operations	 exposure,	including	risks	relating	to	unsettled	political	conditions,	war,	foreign	exchange	rates	and	
controls;	 the	 sale	 of	 the	 discontinued	 operations	 in	 Russia	 may	 not	 occur	 or	 be	 delayed;	 and	 risk	 associated	 with	 non-
compliance	 with	 applicable	 law;	 (E)	 legal	 and	 regulatory	 risks,	 including	 but	 not	 limited	 to,	 federal,	 provincial	 and	 state	
legislative	 and	 regulatory	 initiatives	 and	 laws;	 health,	 safety	 and	 environmental	 laws	 and	 regulations;	 and	 legal	 and	
administrative	 proceedings;	 and	 (F)	 environmental,	 social	 and	 governance	 risks,	 including	 but	 not	 limited	 to,	 failure	 to	
effectively	and	timely	address	the	energy	transition;	the	direct	and	indirect	costs	of	various	existing	and	proposed	climate	
change	 regulations;	 various	 types	 of	 activism;	 and	 reputational	 risk	 or	 legal	 liability	 due	 to	 ESG	 commitments	 and	
disclosures.	Further	information	about	these	and	other	risks	and	uncertainties	may	be	found	under	the	heading	“Business	
Risks”	above.

Consequently,	all	of	the	forward-looking	statements	made	in	this	MD&A	are	qualified	by	these	cautionary	statements	and	
there	can	be	no	assurance	that	actual	results	or	developments	anticipated	by	the	Company	will	be	realized,	or	that	they	will	
have	the	expected	consequences	or	effects	on	the	Company	or	its	business	or	operations.	These	statements	speak	only	as	
of	 the	 respective	 date	 of	 this	 MD&A	 or	 the	 document	 incorporated	 by	 reference	 herein.	 The	 Company	 assumes	 no	
obligation	to	update	publicly	any	such	forward-looking	statements,	whether	as	a	result	of	new	information,	future	events	or	
otherwise,	except	as	required	pursuant	to	applicable	securities	laws.

ADDITIONAL	INFORMATION
Further	information	regarding	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.,	including	the	most	recently	filed	Annual	Information	Form,	can	be	
accessed	on	the	Company’s	website	at	www.calfrac.com	or	under	the	Company’s	public	filings	found	at	www.sedarplus.ca.

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MANAGEMENT’S	LETTER

To	the	Shareholders	of	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.
The	 accompanying	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 and	 all	 information	 in	 the	 Annual	 Report	 are	 the	 responsibility	 of	
management.	 The	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 have	 been	 prepared	 by	 management	 in	 accordance	 with	 the	
accounting	 policies	 set	 out	 in	 the	 accompanying	 notes	 to	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements.	 When	 necessary,	
management	 has	 made	 informed	 judgments	 and	 estimates	 in	 accounting	 for	 transactions	 that	 were	 not	 complete	 at	 the	
balance	 sheet	 date.	 In	 the	 opinion	 of	 management,	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 have	 been	 prepared	 within	
acceptable	limits	of	materiality	and	are	in	accordance	with	International	Financial	Reporting	Standards	(IFRS)	appropriate	in	
the	circumstances.	The	financial	information	elsewhere	in	the	Annual	Report	has	been	reviewed	to	ensure	consistency	with	
that	in	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

Management	 has	 prepared	 the	 Management’s	 Discussion	 and	 Analysis	 (MD&A).	 The	 MD&A	 is	 based	 on	 the	 Company’s	
financial	results	prepared	in	accordance	with	IFRS.	The	MD&A	compares	the	audited	financial	results	for	the	years	ended	
December	31,	2023	and	December	31,	2022.

Management	maintains	appropriate	systems	of	internal	control.	Policies	and	procedures	are	designed	to	give	reasonable	
assurance	that	transactions	are	properly	authorized,	assets	are	safeguarded	and	financial	records	properly	maintained	to	
provide	reliable	information	for	the	preparation	of	financial	statements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers	LLP,	an	independent	firm	of	chartered	professional	accountants,	was	engaged,	as	approved	by	a	
vote	 of	 shareholders	 at	 the	 Company’s	 most	 recent	 annual	 meeting,	 to	 audit	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	
accordance	with	IFRS	and	provide	an	independent	professional	opinion.	

The	Audit	Committee	of	the	Board	of	Directors,	which	is	comprised	of	three	independent	directors	who	are	not	employees	
of	the	Company,	has	discussed	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	including	the	notes	thereto,	with	management	and	
the	 external	 auditors.	 The	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 have	 been	 approved	 by	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors	 on	 the	
recommendation	of	the	Audit	Committee.	

Patrick	G.	Powell	
Chief	Executive	Officer	

March	13,	2024
Calgary,	Alberta,	Canada

Michael	D.	Olinek
Chief	Financial	Officer

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INDEPENDENT	AUDITOR’S	REPORT

To	the	Shareholders	of	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.

OUR	OPINION
In	 our	 opinion,	 the	 accompanying	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 present	 fairly,	 in	 all	 material	 respects,	 the	 financial	
position	of	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.	and	its	subsidiaries	(together,	the	Company)	as	at	December	31,	2023	and	2022,	and	its	
financial	 performance	 and	 its	 cash	 flows	 for	 the	 years	 then	 ended	 in	 accordance	 with	 International	 Financial	 Reporting	
Standards	as	issued	by	the	International	Accounting	Standards	Board	(IFRS).

What	We	Have	Audited
The	Company’s	consolidated	financial	statements	comprise:

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the	consolidated	balance	sheets	as	at	December	31,	2023	and	2022;

the	consolidated	statements	of	operations	for	the	years	then	ended;

the	consolidated	statements	of	cash	flows	for	the	years	then	ended;

the	consolidated	statements	of	comprehensive	income	(loss)	for	the	years	then	ended;

the	consolidated	statements	of	changes	in	equity	for	the	years	then	ended;	and

the	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements,	comprising	material	accounting	policy	information	and	other	
explanatory	information.

BASIS	FOR	OPINION
We	 conducted	 our	 audit	 in	 accordance	 with	 Canadian	 generally	 accepted	 auditing	 standards.	 Our	 responsibilities	 under	
those	standards	are	further	described	in	the	Auditor’s	Responsibilities	for	the	Audit	of	the	Consolidated	Financial	Statements	
section	of	our	report.

We	believe	that	the	audit	evidence	we	have	obtained	is	sufficient	and	appropriate	to	provide	a	basis	for	our	opinion.

Independence
We	 are	 independent	 of	 the	 Company	 in	 accordance	 with	 the	 ethical	 requirements	 that	 are	 relevant	 to	 our	 audit	 of	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements	in	Canada.	We	have	fulfilled	our	other	ethical	responsibilities	in	accordance	with	these	
requirements.

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KEY	AUDIT	MATTERS
Key	 audit	 matters	 are	 those	 matters	 that,	 in	 our	 professional	 judgment,	 were	 of	 most	 significance	 in	 our	 audit	 of	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023.	These	matters	were	addressed	in	the	context	of	
our	audit	of	the	consolidated	financial	statements	as	a	whole,	and	in	forming	our	opinion	thereon,	and	we	do	not	provide	a	
separate	opinion	on	these	matters.

Key	Audit	Matter
Assessment	of	impairment	indicators	on	property,	plant	
and	equipment	(PP&E)

How	Our	Audit	Addressed	the	Key	Audit	Matter

Refer	 to	 note	 2	 –	 Summary	 of	 Material	 Accounting	
Policies	 and	 note	 5	 –	 Property,	 Plant	 and	 Equipment	 to	
the	consolidated	financial	statements.	

The	 Company’s	 total	 PP&E	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2023	
amounted	 to	 $614.6	 million.	 At	 each	 reporting	 period	
management	 assesses	 whether	 there	 are	 indicators	 of	
impairment	 or	 impairment	 reversals.	 If	 indicators	 of	
impairment	 exist,	 the	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 the	 assets	
or	 cash-generating	 unit	 (CGU)	 is	 estimated	 and	 an	
impairment	 loss	 is	 recognized	 for	 the	 amount	 by	 which	
the	 carrying	 value	 of	 the	 assets	 or	 CGU	 exceeds	 its	
recoverable	amount.	If	indicators	of	impairment	reversal	
exist,	the	Company	estimates	the	recoverable	amount	of	
the	 assets	 or	 CGU	 to	 determine	 if	 the	 impairment	 loss	
previously	 recognized	 should	 be	 reversed.	 Management	
applies	 significant	
in	 assessing	 whether	
indicators	 of	 impairment	 or	 impairment	 reversal	 exist.	
Internal	 and	 external	 factors,	 such	 as	 (i)	 a	 significant	
change	 in	 the	 market	 capitalization	 of	 the	 Company’s	
share	 price;	 (ii)	 changes	 in	 conditions	 of	 PP&E,	 (iii)	
changes	 in	 oil	 and	 gas	 prices,	 (iv)	 changes	 in	 forecasted	
earnings	 of	 the	 CGUs	 and	 (v)	 changes	 in	 interest	 rates,	
are	 evaluated	 by	 management	 in	 determining	 whether	
there	 are	 any	 indicators	 of	 impairment	 or	 impairment	
reversal.	

judgment	

We	 considered	 this	 a	 key	 audit	 matter	 due	 to	 (i)	 the	
(ii)	 significant	
the	 PP&E	 balance,	
significance	 of	
management	 judgment;	 and	 (iii)	 the	 significant	 audit	
effort	 and	 subjectivity	 in	 applying	 audit	 procedures	 to	
evaluate	management’s	assessment	as	to	whether	there	
are	indicators	of	impairment	or	impairment	reversal.	

Our	 approach	 to	 addressing	 this	 matter	 included	 the	
following	procedures,	among	others:

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Evaluated	 the	 reasonableness	 of	 management’s	
assessment	 of	
impairment	 or	
indicators	 of	
impairment	 reversal,	 which	 included	 the	 following	
procedures:

•

Assessed	 the	 reasonableness	 of	 internal	 and	
external	factors	such	as:

▪

▪

▪

in	

changes	

the	 market	
significant	
capitalization	 of	 the	 Company’s	 share	
price,	 which	 may	 indicate	 a	 change	 in	
value	of	the	Company’s	PP&E;

significant	changes	in	the	conditions	of	the	
PP&E,	 which	 may	 indicate	 a	 change	 in	
value	of	the	PP&E;	and

changes	 in	 oil	 and	 gas	 prices,	 forecasted	
earnings	 of	 the	 CGUs	 and	 changes	
in	
interest	 rates	 by	 considering	 the	 current	
and	 past	 performance	 of	 the	 CGUs,	
external	 market	 data	 and	 evidence	
obtained	 in	 other	 areas	 of	 the	 audit,	 as	
applicable.

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Assessed	 the	 completeness	 of	 external	 or	
internal	 factors	 that	 could	 be	 considered	 as	
indicators	of	impairment	or	impairment	reversal	
of	the	Company’s	PP&E,	by	considering	evidence	
obtained	in	other	areas	of	the	audit.

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Impairment	reversal	assessment	of	PP&E	for	the	Canadian	
CGU

Refer	 to	 note	 2	 –	 Summary	 of	 Material	 Accounting	
Policies	 and	 note	 5	 –	 Property,	 Plant	 and	 Equipment	 to	
the	consolidated	financial	statements.	

As	 at	 December	 31,	 2023,	 the	 total	 net	 book	 value	 of	
PP&E	 amounted	 to	 $614.6	 million,	 a	 portion	 of	 which	
related	 to	 the	 Canadian	 CGU.	 The	 Company	 assesses	 at	
the	 end	 of	 each	 reporting	 period	 whether	 there	 is	 any	
indicator	of	impairment	reversal	for	an	asset	other	than	
goodwill	 or	 CGU.	
indicator	 exists,	
management	 estimates	 the	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 that	
CGU	 to	 determine	 if	 the	 reversal	 of	 impairment	 loss	 is	
supported.	

If	 any	 such	

for	 a	 Canadian	 CGU	 no	

As	at	September	30,	2023,	management	determined	that	
indicators	 that	 an	 impairment	 loss	 recognized	 in	 prior	
periods	
longer	 existed.	
Management	 estimated	 the	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 the	
Canadian	 CGU	 and	 the	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 that	 CGU	
was	 higher	 than	
its	 carrying	 value.	 As	 a	 result,	
management	recognized	an	impairment	reversal	of	$41.6	
million	for	the	Canadian	CGU.

is	
The	 recoverable	 amount	 of	 the	 Canadian	 CGU	
determined	using	discounted	cash	flows	to	be	generated	
from	 this	 CGU.	 Cash	 flow	 assumptions	 are	 based	 on	 a	
combination	 of	 historical	 and	 expected	 future	 results,	
following	 main	 significant	 assumptions:	
using	
expected	 revenue	 growth,	 expected	 operating	 income	
growth	and	discount	rate.

the	

We	 considered	 this	 a	 key	 audit	 matter	 due	 to	 the	
significant	 audit	 effort	 and	 subjectivity	 in	 performing	
procedures	 to	 test	 significant	 assumptions	 used	 by	
management	 in	 determining	 the	 recoverable	 amount,	
which	involved	judgment	by	management.	We	were	also	
assisted	 by	 professionals	 with	 specialized	 skill	 and	
knowledge	in	the	field	of	valuation.	

Our	 approach	 to	 addressing	 the	 matter	 included	 the	
following	procedures,	among	others:

how	 management	

Tested	
the	
recoverable	 amount	 of	 the	 Canadian	 CGU,	 which	
included	the	following:

determined	

◦

◦

Tested	 underlying	 data	 used	 in	 the	 discounted	
cash	flow	model;

Evaluated	 the	 reasonableness	 of	 expected	
revenue	growth	and	expected	operating	income	
growth	assumptions	used	in	the	discounted	cash	
flow	model	by:

◦

◦

comparing	 expected	 revenue	 growth	 and	
expected	 operating	 income	 growth	 to	 the	
budget,	 the	 current	 and	 past	 performance	
of	the	Canadian	CGU	and	available	external	
industry	data,	and

assessing	 whether	 these	 assumptions	 were	
consistent	 with	 evidence	 obtained	 in	 other	
areas	of	the	audit.

◦ With	 the	 assistance	 of	 professionals	 with	
specialized	 skill	 and	 knowledge	 in	 the	 field	 of	
valuation	 assessed	 the	 appropriateness	 of	 the	
discounted	
the	
reasonableness	of	the	discount	rate	used	within	
the	model.

flow	 models,	 and	

cash	

including	 the	 sensitivity	
Tested	 the	 disclosures,	
analysis,	 made	
financial	
statements	 with	 regard	 to	 the	 PP&E	 impairment	
reversal	for	the	Canadian	CGU.

the	 consolidated	

in	

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OTHER	INFORMATION
Management	is	responsible	for	the	other	information.	The	other	information	comprises	the	Management’s	Discussion	and	
Analysis	and	the	information,	other	than	the	consolidated	financial	statements	and	our	auditor’s	report	thereon,	included	in	
the	annual	report.

Our	opinion	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements	does	not	cover	the	other	information	and	we	do	not	express	any	form	
of	assurance	conclusion	thereon.

In	 connection	 with	 our	 audit	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 our	 responsibility	 is	 to	 read	 the	 other	 information	
identified	above	and,	in	doing	so,	consider	whether	the	other	information	is	materially	inconsistent	with	the	consolidated	
financial	statements	or	our	knowledge	obtained	in	the	audit,	or	otherwise	appears	to	be	materially	misstated.

If,	based	on	the	work	we	have	performed,	we	conclude	that	there	is	a	material	misstatement	of	this	other	information,	we	
are	required	to	report	that	fact.	We	have	nothing	to	report	in	this	regard.	

RESPONSIBILITIES	 OF	 MANAGEMENT	 AND	 THOSE	 CHARGED	 WITH	 GOVERNANCE	 FOR	 THE	
CONSOLIDATED	FINANCIAL	STATEMENTS
Management	 is	 responsible	 for	 the	 preparation	 and	 fair	 presentation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 in	
accordance	with	IFRS,	and	for	such	internal	control	as	management	determines	is	necessary	to	enable	the	preparation	of	
consolidated	financial	statements	that	are	free	from	material	misstatement,	whether	due	to	fraud	or	error.

In	 preparing	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 management	 is	 responsible	 for	 assessing	 the	 Company’s	 ability	 to	
continue	as	a	going	concern,	disclosing,	as	applicable,	matters	related	to	going	concern	and	using	the	going	concern	basis	of	
accounting	 unless	 management	 either	 intends	 to	 liquidate	 the	 Company	 or	 to	 cease	 operations,	 or	 has	 no	 realistic	
alternative	but	to	do	so.

Those	charged	with	governance	are	responsible	for	overseeing	the	Company’s	financial	reporting	process.

AUDITOR’S	RESPONSIBILITIES	FOR	THE	AUDIT	OF	THE	CONSOLIDATED	FINANCIAL	STATEMENTS
Our	objectives	are	to	obtain	reasonable	assurance	about	whether	the	consolidated	financial	statements	as	a	whole	are	free	
from	 material	 misstatement,	 whether	 due	 to	 fraud	 or	 error,	 and	 to	 issue	 an	 auditor’s	 report	 that	 includes	 our	 opinion.	
Reasonable	 assurance	 is	 a	 high	 level	 of	 assurance,	 but	 is	 not	 a	 guarantee	 that	 an	 audit	 conducted	 in	 accordance	 with	
Canadian	generally	accepted	auditing	standards	will	always	detect	a	material	misstatement	when	it	exists.	Misstatements	
can	 arise	 from	 fraud	 or	 error	 and	 are	 considered	 material	 if,	 individually	 or	 in	 the	 aggregate,	 they	 could	 reasonably	 be	
expected	to	influence	the	economic	decisions	of	users	taken	on	the	basis	of	these	consolidated	financial	statements.

As	part	of	an	audit	in	accordance	with	Canadian	generally	accepted	auditing	standards,	we	exercise	professional	judgment	
and	maintain	professional	skepticism	throughout	the	audit.	We	also:

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Identify	 and	 assess	 the	 risks	 of	 material	 misstatement	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 whether	 due	 to	
fraud	or	error,	design	and	perform	audit	procedures	responsive	to	those	risks,	and	obtain	audit	evidence	that	is	
sufficient	 and	 appropriate	 to	 provide	 a	 basis	 for	 our	 opinion.	 The	 risk	 of	 not	 detecting	 a	 material	 misstatement	
resulting	from	fraud	is	higher	than	for	one	resulting	from	error,	as	fraud	may	involve	collusion,	forgery,	intentional	
omissions,	misrepresentations,	or	the	override	of	internal	control.

• Obtain	 an	 understanding	 of	 internal	 control	 relevant	 to	 the	 audit	 in	 order	 to	 design	 audit	 procedures	 that	 are	
appropriate	 in	 the	 circumstances,	 but	 not	 for	 the	 purpose	 of	 expressing	 an	 opinion	 on	 the	 effectiveness	 of	 the	
Company’s	internal	control.

•

•

Evaluate	 the	 appropriateness	 of	 accounting	 policies	 used	 and	 the	 reasonableness	 of	 accounting	 estimates	 and	
related	disclosures	made	by	management.

Conclude	on	the	appropriateness	of	management’s	use	of	the	going	concern	basis	of	accounting	and,	based	on	the	
audit	 evidence	 obtained,	 whether	 a	 material	 uncertainty	 exists	 related	 to	 events	 or	 conditions	 that	 may	 cast	
significant	 doubt	 on	 the	 Company’s	 ability	 to	 continue	 as	 a	 going	 concern.	 If	 we	 conclude	 that	 a	 material	
uncertainty	 exists,	 we	 are	 required	 to	 draw	 attention	 in	 our	 auditor’s	 report	 to	 the	 related	 disclosures	 in	 the	
consolidated	financial	statements	or,	if	such	disclosures	are	inadequate,	to	modify	our	opinion.	Our	conclusions	are	

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based	on	the	audit	evidence	obtained	up	to	the	date	of	our	auditor’s	report.	However,	future	events	or	conditions	
may	cause	the	Company	to	cease	to	continue	as	a	going	concern.	

•

Evaluate	 the	 overall	 presentation,	 structure	 and	 content	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements,	 including	 the	
disclosures,	and	whether	the	consolidated	financial	statements	represent	the	underlying	transactions	and	events	
in	a	manner	that	achieves	fair	presentation.

• Obtain	 sufficient	 appropriate	 audit	 evidence	 regarding	 the	 financial	 information	 of	 the	 entities	 or	 business	
activities	within	the	Company	to	express	an	opinion	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements.	We	are	responsible	
for	 the	 direction,	 supervision	 and	 performance	 of	 the	 group	 audit.	 We	 remain	 solely	 responsible	 for	 our	 audit	
opinion.

We	communicate	with	those	charged	with	governance	regarding,	among	other	matters,	the	planned	scope	and	timing	of	
the	audit	and	significant	audit	findings,	including	any	significant	deficiencies	in	internal	control	that	we	identify	during	our	
audit.	

We	 also	 provide	 those	 charged	 with	 governance	 with	 a	 statement	 that	 we	 have	 complied	 with	 relevant	 ethical	
requirements	 regarding	 independence,	 and	 to	 communicate	 with	 them	 all	 relationships	 and	 other	 matters	 that	 may	
reasonably	be	thought	to	bear	on	our	independence,	and	where	applicable,	related	safeguards.

From	 the	 matters	 communicated	 with	 those	 charged	 with	 governance,	 we	 determine	 those	 matters	 that	 were	 of	 most	
significance	 in	 the	 audit	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 of	 the	 current	 period	 and	 are	 therefore	 the	 key	 audit	
matters.	We	describe	these	matters	in	our	auditor’s	report	unless	law	or	regulation	precludes	public	disclosure	about	the	
matter	or	when,	in	extremely	rare	circumstances,	we	determine	that	a	matter	should	not	be	communicated	in	our	report	
because	the	adverse	consequences	of	doing	so	would	reasonably	be	expected	to	outweigh	the	public	interest	benefits	of	
such	communication.

The	engagement	partner	on	the	audit	resulting	in	this	independent	auditor’s	report	is	Reynold	Tetzlaff.

Chartered	Professional	Accountants

Calgary,	Alberta
March	13,	2024

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As	at	December	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

3

4

5

11

9

6

11

4

34,140	

243,187	

794	

123,015	

22,799	

423,935	

34,084	

458,019	

614,555	

24,623	

29,000	

668,178	

1,126,197	

8,498	

238,769	

—	

108,866	

12,297	

368,430	

45,940	

414,370	

543,475	

22,908	

15,000	

581,383	

995,753	

176,817	

171,603	

—	

—	

10,726	

187,543	

20,858	

208,401	

6,	15 	

250,777	

11

9

13,702	

37,414	

301,893	

510,294	

964	

2,534	

9,749	

184,850	

18,852	

203,702	

329,186	

13,443	

26,450	

369,079	

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CONSOLIDATED	BALANCE	SHEETS

(C$000s)

ASSETS

Current	assets

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	

Accounts	receivable

Income	taxes	recoverable

Inventories	

Prepaid	expenses	and	deposits

Assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Non-current	assets

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Right-of-use	assets

Deferred	income	tax	assets	

Total	assets

LIABILITIES	AND	EQUITY

Current	liabilities

Accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities

Income	taxes	payable

Current	portion	of	long-term	debt	

Current	portion	of	lease	obligations

Liabilities	directly	associated	with	assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Non-current	liabilities

Long-term	debt

Lease	obligations

Deferred	income	tax	liabilities

Total	liabilities

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(C$000s)

EQUITY

Capital	stock

Conversion	rights	on	convertible	notes

Contributed	surplus	

Warrants

Accumulated	deficit

Accumulated	other	comprehensive	income

Total	equity

Total	liabilities	and	equity

Commitments	(note	10);	Contingencies	(note	20)
See	accompanying	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

Approved	by	the	Board	of	Directors,

Note

7

6

8

As	at	December	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

910,908	

865,059	

—	

78,667	

—	

212	

70,141	

36,558	

(389,872)	 	

(580,544)	

16,200	

615,903	

1,126,197	

31,546	

422,972	

995,753	

Ronald	P.	Mathison,	Director	

Charles	Pellerin,	Director

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CONSOLIDATED	STATEMENTS	OF	OPERATIONS 

(C$000s,	except	per	share	data)

Revenue

Cost	of	sales

Gross	profit

Expenses

Selling,	general	and	administrative

Foreign	exchange	losses	(gains)

(Gain)	loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

Impairment	(reversal	of	impairment)	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets	

Interest,	net

Income	before	income	tax

Income	tax	expense	(recovery)	

Current

Deferred

Net	income	from	continuing	operations

Net	(loss)	income	from	discontinued	operations

Net	income	for	the	year

Earnings	(loss)	per	share	–	basic

Continuing	operations

Discontinued	operations

Earnings	(loss)	per	share	–	diluted

Continuing	operations

Discontinued	operations

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

Note

16

17

5

3

6,	17 	

9

4

7

7

Years	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

1,864,281	

1,596,155	

268,126	

1,499,220	

1,344,614	

154,606	

60,614	

22,378	

(4,625)	 	

(41,563)	 	

—	

—	

29,694	

66,498	

201,628	

6,246	

(2,187)	 	

4,059	

197,569	

(6,897)	 	

190,672	

2.43	

(0.08)	 	

2.35	

2.24	

(0.08)	 	

2.16	

62,199	

(2,972)	

5,333	

10,670	

8,477	

64	

46,555	

130,326	

24,280	

5,443	

(16,466)	

(11,023)	

35,303	

(23,626)	

11,677	

0.83	

(0.55)	

0.27	

0.47	

(0.28)	

0.19	

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CONSOLIDATED	STATEMENTS	OF	CASH	FLOWS

(C$000s)

CASH	FLOWS	PROVIDED	BY	(USED	IN)

OPERATING	ACTIVITIES

Net	income	for	the	year

Adjusted	for	the	following:

Depreciation

Stock-based	compensation

Unrealized	foreign	exchange	losses	(gains)

(Gain)	loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

Impairment	(reversal	of	impairment)	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets	

Interest

Interest	paid

Deferred	income	taxes

Changes	in	items	of	working	capital

Cash	flows	provided	by	operating	activities

FINANCING	ACTIVITIES

Bridge	loan	proceeds

Issuance	of	long-term	debt,	net	of	debt	issuance	costs

Bridge	loan	repayments

Long-term	debt	repayments

Lease	obligation	principal	repayments

Proceeds	on	issuance	of	common	shares	from	the	exercise	of	warrants	and	stock	options

Cash	flows	used	in	financing	activities

INVESTING	ACTIVITIES

Purchase	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Proceeds	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Proceeds	on	disposal	of	right-of-use	assets

Cash	flows	used	in	investing	activities

Effect	of	exchange	rate	changes	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Increase	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	(bank	overdraft),	beginning	of	year

Cash	and	cash	equivalents,	end	of	year

Included	in	the	cash	and	cash	equivalents	per	the	balance	sheet

Included	in	the	assets	held	for	sale/discontinued	operations

4

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

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Note

Years	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023
($)

2022
($)

190,672	

11,677	

116,641	

5,117	

16,763	

(4,667)	 	

(39,448)	 	

5,566	

20,057	

29,409	

(21,095)	 	

(2,187)	 	

(35,194)	 	

281,634	

—	

92,202	

—	

(177,453)	 	

(11,217)	 	

12,336	

122,226	

2,776	

(16,334)	

5,329	

16,676	

38,736	

4,484	

46,511	

(33,049)	

(16,466)	

(75,034)	

107,532	

15,000	

17,762	

(15,000)	

(45,000)	

(9,166)	

2,871	

4,	5

4

4

13

6

6

11

(84,132)	 	

(33,533)	

13

(168,637)	 	

(79,810)	

22,546	

1,321	

3,576	

1,909	

(144,770)	 	

(74,325)	

(25,935)	 	

26,797	

18,393	

45,190	

34,140	

11,050	

20,070	

19,744	

(1,351)	

18,393	

8,498	

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CONSOLIDATED	STATEMENTS	OF	COMPREHENSIVE	INCOME	(LOSS)

(C$000s)

Net	income	for	the	year

Other	comprehensive	income	(loss)

Items	that	may	be	subsequently	reclassified	to	profit	or	loss:

Change	in	foreign	currency	translation	adjustment

Comprehensive	income

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

Years	Ended	Dec.	31,

2023
($)

190,672	

2022
($)

11,677	

(15,346)	 	

175,326	

22,467	

34,144	

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CONSOLIDATED	STATEMENTS	OF	CHANGES	IN	EQUITY

(C$000s)

Note

Share	
Capital
($)

Conversion	
Rights	on	
Convertible	
Notes

Contributed	
Surplus
($)

Loan	Receivable	
for	Purchase	of	
Common	
Shares
($)

Accumulated	
Other	
Comprehensive	
Income	(Loss)
($)

Warrants
($)

Accumulated	
Deficit
($)

Total	Equity
($)

Balance	–	January	1,	2023

	 865,059	

212	

70,141	

36,558	

8

—	

—	

994	

—	

Balance	–	December	31,	2023

	 910,908	

7,	8

7,	8

44,813	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

(33,026)	 	

3,532	

(3,532)	 	

78,667	

—	

Balance	–	January	1,	2022

	 801,178	

4,764	

68,258	

40,282	

(2,500)	 	

9,079	

	 (592,221)	 	 328,840	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

31,546	

	 (580,544)	 	 422,972	

—	

	 190,672	

	 190,672	

(15,346)	 	

—	

(15,346)	

(15,346)	 	 190,672	

	 175,326	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

4,123	

548	

153	

—	

—	

994	

—	

—	

11,787	

—	

16,200	

	 (389,872)	 	 615,903	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

2,500	

—	

—	

—	

11,677	

11,677	

22,467	

—	

22,467	

22,467	

11,677	

34,144	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

2,776	

1,542	

54,340	

—	

—	

1,330	

31,546	

	 (580,544)	 	 422,972	

Net	income

Other	comprehensive	income	(loss):

Cumulative	translation	
adjustment

Comprehensive	income	(loss)

Stock	options:

Stock-based	compensation	
recognized	
Proceeds	from	issuance	of	
shares

1.5	Lien	Notes:

Conversion	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	
into	shares	
Reclassification	of	unexercised	
1.5	Lien	Notes

Performance	share	units:

Stock-based	compensation	
recognized

Warrants:

Proceeds	from	issuance	of	
shares	
Reclassification	of	expired	
warrants

Net	loss

Other	comprehensive	income	(loss):

Cumulative	translation	
adjustment

Comprehensive	income	(loss)

Stock	options:

Stock-based	compensation	
recognized	
Proceeds	from	issuance	of	
shares

Conversion	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	
into	shares
Reclassification	of	loan	
receivable

Warrants:

Proceeds	from	issuance	of	
shares

8

7,	8

6,	7

6,	7

8

7,	8

6,	7

—	

—	

—	

—	

870	

—	

—	

—	

4,123	

(322)	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

166	

(13)	 	

—	

(199)	 	

199	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

2,435	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

58,892	

(4,552)	 	

(2,500)	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

2,776	

(893)	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

7,	8

5,054	

—	

—	

(3,724)	 	

Balance	–	December	31,	2022

	 865,059	

212	

70,141	

36,558	

See	accompanying	notes	to	the	consolidated	financial	statements.

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NOTES	TO	THE	CONSOLIDATED	FINANCIAL	STATEMENTS
As	at	and	for	the	years	ended	December	31,	2023	and	2022	
(Amounts	in	text	and	tables	are	in	thousands	of	Canadian	dollars,	except	share	data	and	certain	other	exceptions	as	indicated)	

1.		DESCRIPTION	OF	BUSINESS	AND	BASIS	OF	PRESENTATION
Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.	(the	“Company”)	was	formed	through	the	amalgamation	of	Calfrac	Well	Services	Ltd.	(predecessor	
company	was	originally	incorporated	on	June	28,	1999	and	amalgamated	with	Denison	Energy	Inc.	on	March	24,	2004)	and	
Dominion	Land	Projects	Ltd.	on	January	1,	2011	under	the	Business	Corporations	Act	(Alberta).	The	Company	was	continued	
under	the	Canada	Business	Corporations	Act	on	December	17,	2020.	The	Company’s	principal	place	of	business	is	at	Suite	
500,	407	–	8th	Avenue	S.W.,	Calgary,	Alberta,	Canada,	T2P	1E5.	The	Company	provides	specialized	oilfield	services	from	its	
continuing	operations,	including	hydraulic	fracturing,	coiled	tubing,	cementing	and	other	well	completion	services	to	the	oil	
and	natural	gas	industries	in	the	United	States,	Canada,	and	Argentina.

These	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 were	 prepared	 in	 accordance	 with	 International	 Financial	 Reporting	 Standards	
(IFRS)	as	issued	by	the	International	Accounting	Standards	Board	(IASB).	

These	financial	statements	were	approved	by	the	Board	of	Directors	for	issuance	on	March	13,	2024.

2.		SUMMARY	OF	MATERIAL	ACCOUNTING	POLICIES
The	policies	set	out	below	were	consistently	applied	to	the	periods	presented.	

(a) Basis	of	Measurement

The	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 were	 prepared	 under	 the	 historical	 cost	 convention,	 except	 for	 the	 revaluation	 of	
certain	financial	assets	and	liabilities	to	fair	value.

(b) Principles	of	Consolidation

These	financial	statements	include	the	accounts	of	the	Company	and	its	wholly-owned	subsidiaries	in	Canada,	the	United	
States,	 Russia	 and	 Argentina.	 All	 inter-company	 transactions,	 balances	 and	 resulting	 unrealized	 gains	 and	 losses	 are	
eliminated	upon	consolidation.

Subsidiaries	 are	 those	 entities	 which	 the	 Company	 controls	 by	 having	 the	 power	 to	 govern	 their	 financial	 and	 operating	
policies.	The	existence	and	effect	of	voting	rights	that	are	exercisable	or	convertible	are	considered	when	assessing	whether	
the	 Company	 controls	 another	 entity.	 Subsidiaries	 are	 fully	 consolidated	 upon	 the	 Company	 obtaining	 control	 and	 are	
deconsolidated	upon	control	ceasing.

(c) Changes	in	Accounting	Standards	and	Disclosures

The	 Company	 adopted	 the	 following	 IAS	 12	 Income	 Taxes	 related	 amendments	 during	 the	 period	 in	 accordance	 with	
applicable	transitional	provisions:

•

The	amendment	related	to	the	recognition	of	deferred	tax	on	particular	transactions	that,	on	initial	recognition,	
give	rise	to	equal	amounts	of	taxable	and	deductible	temporary	differences,	did	not	have	a	material	impact	on	the	
Company's	 consolidated	 financial	 statements.	 The	 amendment	 is	 effective	 for	 periods	 beginning	 on	 or	 after	
January	1,	2023;	and

• On	May	23,	2023,	the	International	Accounting	Standards	Board	published	International	Tax	Reform	—	Pillar	Two	
Model	Rules,	in	response	to	the	rules	published	by	the	Organization	for	Economic	Cooperation	and	Development	
(OECD)	 and	 introduced	 targeted	 disclosure	 requirements	 for	 affected	 entities.	 This	 amendment	 provides	 a	
temporary	 exception	 from	 the	 requirement	 to	 recognize	 and	 disclose	 deferred	 taxes	 arising	 from	 enacted	 or	
substantively	 enacted	 tax	 law	 that	 implements	 the	 Pillar	 Two	 Model.	 This	 amendment	 is	 effective	 immediately,	
however,	 the	 Company	 is	 continuing	 to	 assess	 the	 impact	 of	 this	 amendment	 as	 legislation	 is	 currently	 not	
effective	or	substantially	enacted	in	the	jurisdictions	in	which	the	Company	operates.

(d) Change	in	Accounting	Estimate

Effective	 January	 1,	 2023,	 expenditures	 related	 to	 fluid	 ends	 will	 be	 recorded	 as	 an	 operating	 expense	 rather	 than	 as	 a	
capital	expenditure.	This	change	in	accounting	estimate	was	based	on	new	information	surrounding	the	useful	life	of	this	

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component.	 This	 change	 was	 adopted	 prospectively	 and	 is	 not	 expected	 to	 have	 any	 material	 impact	 on	 the	 financial	
statements	as	the	fluid	end	component	was	previously	depreciated	over	a	one-year	useful	life.

(e) Critical	Accounting	Estimates	and	Judgments

The	 preparation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	 statements	 requires	 that	 certain	 estimates	 and	 judgments	 be	 made	
concerning	the	reported	amount	of	revenue	and	expenses	and	the	carrying	values	of	assets	and	liabilities.	These	estimates	
are	 based	 on	 historical	 experience	 and	 management’s	 judgment.	 The	 estimation	 of	 anticipated	 future	 events	 involves	
uncertainty	 and,	 consequently,	 the	 estimates	 used	 by	 management	 in	 the	 preparation	 of	 the	 consolidated	 financial	
statements	 may	 change	 as	 future	 events	 unfold,	 additional	 experience	 is	 acquired	 or	 the	 environment	 in	 which	 the	
Company	operates	changes.	The	accounting	policies	and	practices	that	involve	the	use	of	estimates	that	have	a	significant	
impact	 on	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 results	 include	 the	 allowance	 for	 doubtful	 accounts,	 depreciation,	 the	 fair	 value	 of	
financial	instruments,	income	taxes,	and	stock-based	compensation.	

Judgment	is	also	used	in	the	determination	of	cash-generating	units	(CGUs),	impairment	or	reversal	of	impairment	of	non-
financial	assets,	the	functional	currency	of	each	subsidiary,	and	the	classification	of	assets	held	for	sale	and	discontinued	
operations,	including	continued	control	over	the	Russian	subsidiary.

i)

Expected	Credit	Loss

The	 Company	 performs	 ongoing	 credit	 evaluations	 of	 its	 customers	 and	 grants	 credit	 based	 on	 a	 review	 of	 historical	
collection	 experience,	 current	 aging	 status,	 the	 customer’s	 financial	 condition	 and	 anticipated	 industry	 conditions.	
Customer	payments	are	regularly	monitored	and	a	provision	for	expected	credit	loss	is	established	based	on	expected	and	
incurred	losses	and	overall	industry	conditions.	See	note	12	for	further	information.

ii) Depreciation

Depreciation	of	the	Company’s	property	and	equipment	incorporates	estimates	of	useful	lives	and	residual	values.	These	
estimates	may	change	as	more	experience	is	obtained	or	as	general	market	conditions	change,	thereby	affecting	the	value	
of	the	Company’s	property	and	equipment.

iii) Fair	Value	of	Financial	Instruments

The	 Company’s	 financial	 instruments	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	 balance	 sheets	 are	 comprised	 of	 cash	 and	 cash	
equivalents,	accounts	receivable,	deposits,	bank	overdrafts,	accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities,	bank	loan,	and	long-
term	debt.

The	 fair	 values	 of	 these	 financial	 instruments,	 except	 long-term	 debt,	 approximate	 their	 carrying	 amounts	 due	 to	 their	
short-term	maturity.	The	fair	value	of	the	Second	Lien	Notes	is	based	on	the	closing	market	price	at	the	reporting	period’s	
end-date,	as	described	in	note	6.	The	fair	values	of	the	remaining	long-term	debt	approximate	their	carrying	values.

iv)

Income	Taxes

Deferred	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	recognized	for	the	future	tax	consequences	attributable	to	differences	between	the	
financial	 statement	 amounts	 of	 existing	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 and	 their	 respective	 tax	 bases.	 Estimates	 of	 the	 Company’s	
future	 taxable	 income	 were	 considered	 in	 assessing	 the	 utilization	 of	 available	 tax	 losses.	 The	 Company’s	 business	 is	
complex	 and	 the	 calculation	 of	 income	 taxes	 involves	 many	 complex	 factors	 as	 well	 as	 the	 Company’s	 interpretation	 of	
relevant	tax	legislation	and	regulations.	

See	note	9	for	further	information	on	income	taxes.

v)

Share-Based	Payments

The	fair	value	of	stock	options,	performance	share	units	and	warrants	is	estimated	at	the	grant	date	using	the	Black-Scholes	
option	pricing	model,	which	includes	underlying	assumptions	related	to	the	risk-free	interest	rate,	average	expected	option	
or	 unit	 life,	 estimated	 forfeitures,	 estimated	 volatility	 of	 the	 Company’s	 shares	 and	 anticipated	 dividends.	 The	 vesting	
conditions	associated	with	the	performance	stock	options	and	performance	share	units	are	non-market	and	are	assessed	at	
each	reporting	period	to	determine	if	the	targets	are	probable	or	not	probable	of	being	met.	

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The	fair	value	of	the	deferred	share	units	is	recognized	based	on	the	market	value	of	the	Company’s	shares	underlying	these	
compensation	programs.

See	note	8	for	further	information	on	share-based	payments.

vi) Functional	Currency

Management	 applies	 judgment	 in	 determining	 the	 functional	 currency	 of	 its	 foreign	 subsidiaries.	 Judgment	 is	 made	
regarding	the	currency	that	influences	and	determines	sales	prices,	labour,	material	and	other	costs	as	well	as	financing	and	
receipts	from	operating	income.	

vii) Cash-Generating	Units

The	 determination	 of	 CGUs	 is	 based	 on	 management’s	 judgment	 regarding	 shared	 equipment,	 mobility	 of	 equipment,	
geographical	proximity,	and	materiality.

viii) Impairment	or	Reversal	of	Impairment	of	Property,	Plant	and	Equipment

Property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 are	 tested	 for	 impairment	 when	 events	 or	 changes	 in	 circumstances	 indicate	 that	 the	
carrying	amount	exceeds	its	recoverable	amount.	The	recoverable	amount	of	cash-generating	units	is	determined	based	on	
the	higher	of	fair	value	less	costs	of	disposal	and	value	in	use	calculations.	These	calculations	require	the	use	of	judgment	
applied	 by	 management	 regarding	 forecasted	 activity	 levels,	 expected	 future	 results,	 and	 discount	 rates.	 See	 note	 5	 for	
further	information	on	impairment	of	property,	plant	and	equipment.

Assessment	 of	 reversal	 of	 impairment	 is	 based	 on	 management’s	 judgment	 of	 whether	 there	 are	 internal	 and	 external	
factors	that	would	indicate	that	the	conditions	for	reversal	of	impairment	of	an	asset	or	CGU	are	present.	

Management	applies	significant	judgment	in	assessing	whether	indicators	of	impairment	or	impairment	reversal	exist	that	
would	necessitate	either	impairment	testing	or	impairment	reversal	calculations.	Internal	and	external	factors	such	as	(i)	a	
significant	change	in	the	market	capitalization	of	the	Company’s	share	price;	(ii)	changes	in	conditions	of	equipment,	(iii)	
changes	in	oil	and	gas	prices	in	the	market,	(iv)	changes	in	forecasted	earnings,	and	(v)	changes	in	interest	rates	or	other	
market	rates	of	return,	are	evaluated	by	management	in	determining	whether	there	are	any	indicators	of	impairment	or	
impairment	reversal.

(f) Foreign	Currency	Translation

i)

Functional	and	Presentation	Currency

Each	 of	 the	 Company’s	 subsidiaries	 is	 measured	 using	 the	 currency	 of	 the	 primary	 economic	 environment	 in	 which	 the	
entity	operates	(the	“functional	currency”).	The	consolidated	financial	statements	are	presented	in	Canadian	dollars,	which	
is	the	Company’s	presentation	currency.

The	financial	statements	of	the	subsidiaries	that	have	a	different	functional	currency	are	translated	into	Canadian	dollars	
whereby	assets	and	liabilities	are	translated	at	the	rate	of	exchange	at	the	balance	sheet	date,	revenue	and	expenses	are	
translated	at	average	monthly	exchange	rates	(as	this	is	considered	a	reasonable	approximation	of	actual	rates),	and	gains	
and	losses	in	translation	are	recognized	in	shareholders’	equity	as	accumulated	other	comprehensive	income.

The	following	foreign	entities	have	a	functional	currency	other	than	the	Canadian	dollar:

Entity

United	States

Argentina

Functional	Currency

U.S.	dollar

U.S.	dollar

In	the	event	the	Company	disposed	of	its	entire	interest	in	a	foreign	operation,	or	lost	control,	joint	control,	or	significant	
influence	over	a	foreign	operation,	the	related	foreign	currency	gains	or	losses	accumulated	in	other	comprehensive	income	
would	be	recognized	in	profit	or	loss.	If	the	Company	disposed	of	part	of	an	interest	in	a	foreign	operation	which	remained	
a	subsidiary,	a	proportionate	amount	of	the	related	foreign	currency	gains	or	losses	accumulated	in	other	comprehensive	
income	would	be	reallocated	between	controlling	and	non-controlling	interests.

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ii)

Transactions	and	Balances	

Foreign	 currency	 transactions	 are	 translated	 into	 the	 functional	 currency	 using	 the	 exchange	 rates	 prevailing	 on	 the	
transaction	date.	Foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	resulting	from	the	settlement	of	foreign	currency	transactions	and	from	
the	 translation	 at	 period-end	 exchange	 rates	 of	 monetary	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 denominated	 in	 currencies	 other	 than	 an	
entity’s	functional	currency	are	recognized	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	operations.

(g) Financial	Instruments

The	 impairment	 model	 under	 IFRS	 9	 Financial	 Instruments	 requires	 the	 recognition	 of	 impairment	 provisions	 based	 on	
expected	and	incurred	credit	losses	rather	than	only	incurred	credit	losses.	The	Company	applies	the	simplified	approach	to	
providing	for	expected	credit	losses	prescribed	by	IFRS	9,	which	permits	the	use	of	the	lifetime	expected	credit	loss	model	
to	 its	 trade	 accounts	 receivable.	 Lifetime	 expected	 credit	 losses	 are	 the	 result	 of	 all	 possible	 default	 events	 over	 the	
expected	life	of	the	financial	instrument.	

i)

Classification

The	Company	classifies	its	financial	assets	in	the	following	measurement	categories:

•

•

those	to	be	measured	subsequently	at	fair	value	(either	through	other	comprehensive	income,	or	through	profit	or	
loss),	and
those	to	be	measured	at	amortized	cost.

The	classification	depends	on	the	Company’s	business	model	for	managing	the	financial	assets	and	the	contractual	terms	of	
the	 cash	 flows.	 For	 assets	 measured	 at	 fair	 value,	 gains	 and	 losses	 will	 either	 be	 recorded	 in	 profit	 or	 loss	 or	 other	
comprehensive	income.	

The	Company	reclassifies	financial	assets	when	and	only	when	its	business	model	for	managing	those	assets	changes.

The	Company	does	not	have	any	hedging	arrangements.

ii) Measurement

At	 initial	 recognition,	 the	 Company	 measures	 a	 financial	 asset	 at	 its	 fair	 value	 plus	 transaction	 costs	 that	 are	 directly	
attributable	to	the	acquisition	of	the	financial	asset.	Transaction	costs	of	financial	assets	carried	at	fair	value	through	profit	
or	loss	are	expensed	in	profit	or	loss.	

Subsequent	 measurement	 of	 financial	 assets	 depends	 on	 the	 Company’s	 business	 model	 for	 managing	 the	 asset	 and	 the	
cash	 flow	 characteristics	 of	 the	 asset.	 There	 are	 three	 measurement	 categories	 into	 which	 the	 Company	 classifies	 its	
financial	assets:

•

•

•

Amortized	 cost:	 Assets	 that	 are	 held	 for	 collection	 of	 contractual	 cash	 flows	 where	 those	 cash	 flows	 represent	
solely	 payments	 of	 principal	 and	 interest	 are	 measured	 at	 amortized	 cost.	 Interest	 income	 from	 these	 financial	
assets	is	included	in	finance	income	using	the	effective	interest	rate	method.	

Fair	value	through	other	comprehensive	income:	Assets	that	are	held	for	collection	of	contractual	cash	flows	and	
for	selling	the	financial	assets,	where	the	assets’	cash	flows	represent	solely	payments	of	principal	and	interest,	are	
measured	 at	 fair	 value	 through	 other	 comprehensive	 income.	 Movements	 in	 the	 carrying	 amount	 are	 taken	
through	other	comprehensive	income,	except	for	the	recognition	of	impairment	gains	or	losses,	interest	revenue	
and	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	which	are	recognized	in	profit	or	loss.	Interest	income	from	these	financial	
assets	is	included	in	finance	income	using	the	effective	interest	rate	method.	Foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses	are	
presented	in	other	gains	or	losses	and	impairment	expenses	are	presented	as	separate	line	item	in	profit	or	loss.

Fair	value	through	profit	or	loss:	Assets	that	do	not	meet	the	criteria	for	amortized	cost	or	fair	value	through	other	
comprehensive	income	are	measured	at	fair	value	through	profit	or	loss.	A	gain	or	loss	on	a	financial	asset	that	is	
subsequently	measured	at	fair	value	through	profit	or	loss	is	recognized	in	profit	or	loss	and	presented	net	within	
other	gains	or	losses	in	the	period	in	which	it	arises.

See	note	12	for	further	information	on	financial	instruments.

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iii) Derecognition

The	Company	derecognizes	financial	assets	only	when	the	contractual	rights	to	cash	flows	from	the	financial	assets	expire,	
or	 when	 it	 transfers	 the	 financial	 assets	 and	 substantially	 all	 the	 associated	 risks	 and	 rewards	 of	 ownership	 to	 another	
entity.	 When	 a	 financial	 asset	 classified	 as	 amortized	 cost	 is	 derecognized,	 any	 gain	 or	 loss	 arising	 on	 derecognition	 is	
recognized	directly	in	profit	or	loss	and	is	presented	together	with	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses.	Impairment	losses	are	
presented	 as	 a	 separate	 line	 item	 in	 profit	 or	 loss.	 When	 a	 financial	 asset	 classified	 as	 fair	 value	 through	 other	
comprehensive	income	is	derecognized,	the	cumulative	gain	or	loss	previously	recognized	in	other	comprehensive	income	is	
reclassified	from	equity	to	profit	or	loss	and	recognized	in	other	gains	and	losses.

A	 financial	 liability	 is	 derecognized	 when	 the	 obligation	 under	 the	 liability	 is	 discharged,	 cancelled	 or	 expires.	 When	 an	
existing	financial	liability	is	replaced	by	another	from	the	same	lender	on	substantially	different	terms,	or	the	terms	of	an	
existing	liability	are	substantially	modified,	such	an	exchange	or	modification	is	treated	as	a	derecognition	of	the	original	
liability	and	the	recognition	of	a	new	liability,	and	the	difference	in	the	respective	carrying	amounts	is	recognized	directly	in	
profit	or	loss.	

When	 the	 Company	 uses	 equity	 instruments	 to	 extinguish	 a	 financial	 liability,	 the	 equity	 instruments	 are	 considered	 as	
consideration	paid.	The	equity	instruments	are	measured	at	the	fair	value,	unless	fair	value	is	not	reliably	determinable,	in	
which	case	the	equity	instruments	issued	are	measured	at	the	fair	value	of	the	liability	extinguished.	If		the	consideration	
paid	exceeds	the	carrying	value	of	the	financial	liability	extinguished	a	gain	is	recognized	in	profit	or	loss.

iv) Compound	Financial	Instruments

The	 Company’s	 compound	 financial	 instruments	 comprise	 of	 convertible	 notes,	 which	 can	 be	 converted	 into	 common	
shares	 at	 the	 sole	 discretion	 of	 the	 holder.	 The	 terms	 of	 the	 convertible	 notes	 enable	 the	 Company	 to	 defer,	 and	 pay	 in	
kind,	 any	 interest	 accrued	 on	 the	 notes	 at	 each	 interest	 payment	 date	 by	 increasing	 the	 unpaid	 principal	 amount.	 Each	
increase	in	the	principal	amount	will	correspondingly	increase	the	amount	of	shares	to	be	issued	upon	conversion.	

The	 initial	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 liability	 component	 of	 the	 convertible	 notes	 is	 determined	 using	 a	 market	 interest	 rate	 for	 a	
comparable	 debt	 instrument	 without	 an	 equity	 conversion	 feature.	 The	 equity	 component	 is	 recognized	 in	 shareholders’	
equity	 as	 the	 difference	 between	 the	 initial	 principal	 amount	 and	 the	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 liability	 component,	 and	 is	 not	
subsequently	remeasured.	Directly	attributable	transaction	costs	are	allocated	on	a	proportional	basis	to	the	initial	carrying	
amount	of	the	separate	components.

The	 liability	 component	 of	 the	 convertible	 notes	 is	 subsequently	 measured	 at	 amortized	 cost	 using	 the	 effective	 interest	
rate	 method,	 until	 extinguished	 on	 conversion	 or	 maturity	 of	 the	 notes.	 Derecognition	 of	 the	 liability	 component	 of	 the	
convertible	notes	is	treated	in	the	same	manner	as	detailed	above.	

(h) Cash	and	Cash	Equivalents

Cash	and	cash	equivalents	consist	of	cash	on	deposit	and	short-term	investments	with	original	maturities	of	three	months	
or	less.

(i)

Inventory

Inventory	consists	of	chemicals,	sand	and	proppant,	coiled	tubing,	cement,	nitrogen	and	carbon	dioxide	used	to	stimulate	
oil	and	natural	gas	wells,	as	well	as	spare	parts.	Inventory	is	stated	at	the	lower	of	cost,	determined	on	a	first-in,	first-out	
basis,	and	net	realizable	value.	Net	realizable	value	is	the	estimated	selling	price	less	applicable	selling	expenses.	If	carrying	
value	exceeds	net	realizable	amount,	a	write-down	is	recognized.	The	write-down	may	be	reversed	in	a	subsequent	period	
if	the	circumstances	which	caused	it	no	longer	exist.

(j) Property,	Plant	and	Equipment

Property,	plant	and	equipment	are	recorded	at	cost	less	accumulated	depreciation	and	accumulated	impairment	losses,	if	
any.	Cost	includes	expenditures	that	are	directly	attributable	to	the	acquisition	of	the	asset.	Subsequent	costs	are	included	
in	 the	 asset’s	 carrying	 amount	 or	 recognized	 as	 a	 separate	 asset,	 as	 appropriate,	 only	 when	 it	 is	 probable	 that	 future	
economic	benefits	associated	with	the	item	will	flow	to	the	Company	and	the	cost	can	be	measured	reliably.	The	carrying	

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amount	of	a	replaced	asset	is	derecognized	when	replaced.	Repairs	and	maintenance	costs	are	charged	to	the	consolidated	
statements	of	operations	during	the	period	in	which	they	are	incurred.

Property,	plant	and	equipment	are	depreciated	over	their	estimated	useful	economic	lives	using	the	straight-line	method	
over	the	following	periods:

Field	equipment	
Buildings	
Shop,	office	and	other	equipment	
Computers	and	computer	software	
Leasehold	improvements	

5	–	30	years
20	years
5	years
3	years
Term	of	the	lease

Depreciation	of	an	asset	begins	when	it	is	available	for	use.	Depreciation	of	an	asset	ceases	at	the	earlier	of	the	date	that	
the	asset	is	classified	as	held	for	sale	and	the	date	that	the	asset	is	derecognized.	Depreciation	does	not	cease	when	the	
asset	 becomes	 idle	 or	 is	 retired	 from	 active	 use	 unless	 the	 asset	 is	 fully	 depreciated.	 Assets	 under	 construction	 are	 not	
depreciated	until	they	are	available	for	use.

The	 Company	 allocates	 the	 amount	 initially	 recognized	 in	 respect	 of	 an	 item	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 to	 its	
significant	 components	 and	 depreciates	 each	 component	 separately.	 Residual	 values,	 method	 of	 amortization	 and	 useful	
lives	are	reviewed	annually	and	adjusted,	if	appropriate.

Gains	 and	 losses	 on	 disposals	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 are	 determined	 by	 comparing	 the	 proceeds	 with	 the	
carrying	amount	of	the	assets	and	are	included	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	operations.

(k) Borrowing	Costs

Borrowing	 costs	 attributable	 to	 the	 acquisition,	 construction	 or	 production	 of	 qualifying	 assets	 are	 added	 to	 the	 cost	 of	
those	assets,	until	such	time	as	the	assets	are	substantially	ready	for	their	intended	use.	Qualifying	assets	are	defined	as	
assets	 which	 take	 a	 substantial	 period	 to	 construct	 (generally	 greater	 than	 one	 year).	 All	 other	 borrowing	 costs	 are	
recognized	as	interest	expense	in	the	consolidated	statements	of	operations	in	the	period	in	which	they	are	incurred.	The	
Company	does	not	currently	have	any	qualifying	assets.	

(l)

Leases

Under	IFRS	16	Leases,	leases	are	recognized	as	a	right-of-use	(ROU)	asset	and	a	corresponding	liability	at	the	date	at	which	
the	leased	asset	is	available	for	use	by	the	Company.	Each	lease	payment	is	allocated	between	the	liability	(principal)	and	
interest.	The	interest	is	charged	to	the	statement	of	operations	over	the	lease	term	so	as	to	produce	a	constant	periodic	
rate	 of	 interest	 on	 the	 remaining	 balance	 of	 the	 liability	 for	 each	 period.	 The	 ROU	 asset	 is	 depreciated	 on	 a	 straight-line	
basis	over	the	shorter	of	the	asset’s	useful	life	and	the	lease	term	on	a	straight-line	basis.

The	Company	recognizes	a	ROU	asset	at	cost	consisting	of	the	amount	of	the	initial	measurement	of	the	lease	liability,	plus	
any	lease	payments	made	to	the	lessor	at	or	before	the	commencement	date	less	any	lease	incentives	received,	the	initial	
estimate	of	any	restoration	costs	and	any	initial	direct	costs	incurred	by	the	lessee.	The	provision	for	any	restoration	costs	is	
recognized	as	a	separate	liability	as	set	out	in	IAS	37	Provisions,	Contingent	Liabilities	and	Contingent	Assets.	

The	Company	recognizes	a	lease	liability	equal	to	the	present	value	of	the	lease	payments	during	the	lease	term	that	are	not	
yet	paid.	The	lease	payments	are	discounted	using	the	interest	rate	implicit	in	the	lease,	if	that	rate	can	be	determined,	or	
the	 Company’s	 incremental	 borrowing	 rate.	 Lease	 payments	 to	 be	 made	 under	 reasonably	 certain	 extension	 options	 are	
also	included	in	the	measurement	of	the	lease	liability.	The	Company	initially	estimates	and	recognizes	amounts	expected	
to	 be	 payable	 under	 residual	 value	 guarantees	 as	 part	 of	 the	 lease	 liability.	 Typically,	 the	 expected	 residual	 value	 at	 the	
commencement	of	the	lease	is	equal	to	or	higher	than	the	guaranteed	amount,	and	the	Company	does	not	expect	to	pay	
anything	under	the	guarantees.

Payments	associated	with	variable	lease	payments,	short-term	leases	and	leases	of	low	value	assets	are	recognized	as	an	
expense	in	the	statement	of	operations.	Short-term	leases	are	leases	with	a	lease	term	of	twelve	months	or	less.	Low	value	
assets	comprise	I.T.	equipment	and	small	items	of	office	equipment.

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(m) Impairment	or	Reversal	of	Impairment	of	Non-Financial	Assets

Property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 are	 tested	 for	 impairment	 when	 events	 or	 changes	 in	 circumstances	 indicate	 that	 the	
carrying	 amount	 exceeds	 its	 recoverable	 amount.	 Long-lived	 assets	 that	 are	 not	 amortized	 are	 subject	 to	 an	 annual	
impairment	 test.	 For	 the	 purpose	 of	 measuring	 recoverable	 amounts,	 assets	 are	 grouped	 in	 CGUs,	 the	 lowest	 level	 with	
separately	 identifiable	 cash	 inflows	 that	 are	 largely	 independent	 of	 the	 cash	 inflows	 of	 other	 assets.	 The	 recoverable	
amount	 is	 the	 higher	 of	 an	 asset’s	 fair	 value	 less	 costs	 of	 disposal	 and	 value	 in	 use	 (defined	 as	 the	 present	 value	 of	 the	
future	 cash	 flows	 to	 be	 derived	 from	 an	 asset).	 An	 impairment	 loss	 is	 recognized	 for	 the	 amount	 by	 which	 the	 asset’s	
carrying	amount	exceeds	its	recoverable	amount.	

The	 Company	 assesses	 at	 the	 end	 of	 each	 reporting	 period	 whether	 there	 is	 any	 indication	 that	 an	 impairment	 loss	
recognized	 in	 prior	 periods	 for	 an	 asset	 other	 than	 goodwill	 may	 no	 longer	 exist	 or	 may	 have	 decreased.	 If	 any	 such	
indication	exists,	the	Company	estimates	the	recoverable	amount	of	that	asset	to	determine	if	the	reversal	of	impairment	
loss	is	supported.	

(n)

Income	Taxes

Income	 tax	 comprises	 current	 and	 deferred	 tax.	 Income	 tax	 is	 recognized	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 operations	
except	to	the	extent	that	it	relates	to	items	recognized	directly	in	equity,	in	which	case	the	income	tax	is	also	recognized	
directly	in	equity.

Current	 tax	 is	 the	 expected	 tax	 payable	 on	 the	 taxable	 income	 for	 the	 year,	 using	 tax	 rates	 enacted	 or	 substantively	
enacted,	at	the	end	of	the	reporting	period,	and	any	adjustment	to	tax	payable	in	respect	of	previous	years.

In	 general,	 deferred	 tax	 is	 recognized	 in	 respect	 of	 temporary	 differences	 arising	 between	 the	 tax	 bases	 of	 assets	 and	
liabilities	and	their	carrying	amounts	in	the	consolidated	financial	statements.	Deferred	tax	liabilities	are	not	recognized	if	
they	arise	from	the	initial	recognition	of	goodwill.	Deferred	income	tax	is	determined	on	a	non-discounted	basis	using	tax	
rates	and	laws	that	have	been	enacted	or	substantively	enacted	at	the	balance	sheet	date	and	are	expected	to	apply	when	
the	 deferred	 tax	 asset	 or	 liability	 is	 settled.	 Deferred	 tax	 assets	 are	 recognized	 to	 the	 extent	 that	 it	 is	 probable	 that	 the	
assets	can	be	recovered.

Deferred	income	tax	is	provided	on	temporary	differences	arising	on	investments	in	subsidiaries	and	associates	except,	in	
the	case	of	subsidiaries,	when	the	timing	of	the	reversal	of	the	temporary	difference	is	controlled	by	the	Company	and	it	is	
probable	that	the	temporary	difference	will	not	reverse	in	the	foreseeable	future.

Deferred	 income	 tax	 assets	 and	 liabilities	 are	 offset	 when	 there	 is	 a	 legally	 enforceable	 right	 to	 offset	 current	 tax	 assets	
against	current	tax	liabilities	and	when	the	deferred	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	relate	to	income	taxes	levied	by	the	
same	taxation	authority	on	either	the	same	taxable	entity	or	different	taxable	entities	when	there	is	an	intention	to	settle	
the	balances	on	a	net	basis.	

Deferred	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	are	presented	as	non-current.

For	the	purposes	of	calculating	income	taxes	during	interim	periods,	the	Company	utilizes	estimated	annualized	income	tax	
rates.	 Current	 income	 tax	 expense	 is	 only	 recognized	 when	 taxable	 income	 is	 such	 that	 current	 income	 tax	 becomes	
payable.	

(o) Revenue	Recognition

Under	IFRS	15	Revenue	from	Contracts	with	Customers,	the	Company	recognizes	revenue	for	services	rendered	when	the	
performance	 obligations	 have	 been	 completed,	 as	 control	 of	 the	 services	 transfer	 to	 the	 customer,	 when	 the	 services	
performed	 have	 been	 accepted	 by	 the	 customer,	 and	 collectability	 is	 reasonably	 assured.	 The	 consideration	 for	 services	
rendered	is	measured	at	the	fair	value	of	the	consideration	received	and	allocated	based	on	their	standalone	selling	prices.	
The	standalone	selling	prices	are	determined	based	on	the	agreed	upon	list	prices	at	which	the	Company	sells	its	services	in	
separate	transactions.	Payment	terms	with	customers	vary	by	country	and	contract.	Standard	payment	terms	are	30	days	
from	invoice	date.

Revenue	for	the	sale	of	product	is	recognized	when	control	or	ownership	of	the	product	is	transferred	to	the	customer	and	
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Revenue	is	measured	net	of	returns,	trade	discounts	and	volume	discounts.

The	Company	does	not	expect	to	have	any	revenue	contracts	where	the	period	between	the	transfer	of	the	promised	goods	
or	 services	 to	 the	 customer	 and	 payment	 by	 the	 customer	 exceeds	 one	 year.	 As	 a	 consequence,	 the	 Company	 does	 not	
adjust	any	of	the	transaction	prices	for	the	time	value	of	money.
See	note	16	for	further	information	on	revenue.

(p) Stock-Based	Compensation	Plans

The	Company	recognizes	compensation	cost	for	the	fair	value	of	stock	options		and	performance	share	units	granted.	Under	
this	 method,	 the	 Company	 records	 the	 fair	 value	 based	 on	 the	 number	 of	 options	 or	 units	 expected	 to	 vest	 over	 their	
vesting	 period	 as	 a	 charge	 to	 compensation	 expense	 and	 a	 credit	 to	 contributed	 surplus.	 The	 fair	 value	 of	 each	 tranche	
within	an	award	is	considered	a	separate	award	with	its	own	vesting	period	and	grant	date.	The	fair	value	of	each	tranche	
within	an	award	is	measured	at	the	date	of	grant	using	the	Black-Scholes	option	pricing	model.

The	number	of	awards	expected	to	vest	is	reviewed	on	an	ongoing	basis,	with	any	impact	being	recognized	immediately.

The	Company	recognizes	compensation	cost	for	the	fair	value	of	deferred	share	units	granted	to	its	outside	directors.	The	
fair	value	of	the	deferred	share	units	is	recognized	based	on	the	market	value	of	the	Company’s	shares	underlying	these	
compensation	programs.	

(q) Business	Combinations

The	Company	applies	the	acquisition	method	to	account	for	business	combinations.	The	consideration	transferred	for	the	
acquisition	is	the	fair	value	of	the	assets	transferred	and	the	liabilities	incurred	to	the	former	owners	of	the	acquiree	and	
the	equity	interests	issued	by	the	Company.	The	consideration	transferred	includes	the	fair	value	of	any	asset	or	liability	
resulting	from	a	contingent	consideration	arrangement.	Identifiable	assets	acquired	and	liabilities	and	contingent	liabilities	
assumed	 in	 a	 business	 combination	 are	 measured	 initially	 at	 their	 fair	 values	 at	 the	 acquisition	 date.	 The	 Company	
recognizes	any	non-controlling	interest	in	the	acquiree	on	an	acquisition-by-acquisition	basis,	either	at	fair	value	or	at	the	
non-controlling	interest’s	proportionate	share	of	the	recognized	amounts	of	the	acquiree’s	identifiable	net	assets.	

Acquisition	costs	are	expensed	as	incurred.

The	excess	of	the	consideration	transferred,	the	amount	of	any	non-controlling	interest	in	the	acquiree	and	the	acquisition-
date	fair	value	of	any	previous	equity	interest	in	the	acquiree	over	the	fair	value	of	the	identifiable	net	assets	acquired	is	
recorded	 as	 goodwill.	 If	 the	 total	 of	 consideration	 transferred,	 non-controlling	 interest	 recognized	 and	 previously	 held	
interest	measured	is	less	than	the	fair	value	of	the	net	assets	of	the	subsidiary	acquired,	the	difference	is	recognized	directly	
in	the	statement	of	operations	as	a	gain	on	acquisition.

(r) Non-current	Assets	Held	for	Sale	and	Discontinued	Operations

Non-current	 assets	 are	 classified	 as	 held	 for	 sale	 if	 their	 carrying	 amount	 will	 be	 recovered	 principally	 through	 a	 sale	
transaction	rather	than	through	continuing	use	and	a	sale	is	considered	highly	probable.	They	are	measured	at	the	lower	of	
their	carrying	amount	and	fair	value	less	costs	to	sell,	except	for	assets	that	are	carried	at	fair	value,	which	are	specifically	
exempt	from	this	requirement.

An	impairment	loss	is	recognized	for	any	initial	or	subsequent	write-down	of	the	asset	to	fair	value	less	costs	to	sell.	A	gain	
is	recognized	for	any	subsequent	increases	in	fair	value	less	costs	to	sell	of	an	asset,	but	not	in	excess	of	any	cumulative	
impairment	loss	previously	recognized.	A	gain	or	loss	not	previously	recognized	by	the	date	of	the	sale	of	the	non-current	
asset	is	recognized	at	the	date	of	derecognition.

Non-current	assets	are	not	depreciated	or	amortized	while	they	are	classified	as	held	for	sale.	Interest	and	other	expenses	
attributable	to	the	liabilities	of	a	disposal	group	classified	as	held	for	sale	continue	to	be	recognized.

Non-current	 assets	 classified	 as	 held	 for	 sale	 and	 the	 assets	 of	 a	 disposal	 group	 classified	 as	 held	 for	 sale	 are	 presented	
separately	from	the	other	assets	in	the	balance	sheet.	The	liabilities	directly	associated	with	assets	classified	as	held	for	sale	
are	presented	separately	from	other	liabilities	in	the	balance	sheet.

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A	discontinued	operation	is	a	component	of	the	entity	that	has	been	disposed	of	or	is	classified	as	held	for	sale	and	that	
represents	 a	 separate	 major	 line	 of	 business	 or	 geographical	 area	 of	 operations,	 is	 part	 of	 a	 single	 coordinated	 plan	 to	
dispose	of	such	a	line	of	business	or	area	of	operations,	or	is	a	subsidiary	acquired	exclusively	with	a	view	to	resale.	The	
results	of	discontinued	operations	are	presented	separately	in	the	statement	of	profit	or	loss.

(s) Recently	Issued	Accounting	Standards	Not	Yet	Applied

The	 Company	 has	 assessed	 the	 impact	 of	 the	 following	 amendment	 to	 the	 standards	 and	 interpretations	 applicable	 for	
future	periods:

IAS	1	Presentation	of	Financial	Statements	has	been	amended	to	clarify	how	to	classify	debt	and	other	liabilities	as	either	
current	or	non-current	and	how	to	determine	that	an	entity	has	the	right	to	defer	settlement	of	a	liability	arising	from	a	
loan	arrangement,	which	contains	covenant(s),	for	at	least	twelve	months	after	the	reporting	period.	The	amendment	to	
IAS	1	is	effective	for	the	years	beginning	on	or	after	January	1,	2024.	The	Company	does	not	expect	this	amendment	to	have	
a	material	impact	on	the	consolidated	financial	statements	at	the	adoption	date.

3.		INVENTORIES

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)

Spare	parts

Chemicals

Sand	and	proppant

Coiled	tubing

Other

2023
($)

82,001	

23,762	

11,029	

6,037	

186	

2022
($)

54,511	

27,049	

22,417	

4,751	

138	

123,015	

108,866	

For	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023,	the	cost	of	inventories	recognized	as	an	expense	and	included	in	cost	of	sales	was	
approximately	$694,000	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$573,000).

The	 Company	 reviews	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 its	 inventory	 on	 an	 ongoing	 basis	 for	 obsolescence	 and	 to	 verify	 that	 the	
carrying	value	exceeds	the	net	realizable	amount.	During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	reviewed	the	
carrying	 value	 of	 its	 inventories	 across	 all	 operating	 segments	 and	 determined	 there	 was	 no	 impairment	 to	 write-off	
obsolete	inventory	and	write	inventory	down	to	its	net	realizable	amount	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$8,477).	The	
inventory	impaired	during	2022	was	primarily	related	to	spare	parts.

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

United	States

Canada

2023
($)

—	

—	

—	

2022
($)

5,562	

2,915	

8,477	

4.		ASSETS	HELD	FOR	SALE
During	the	first	quarter	 of	 2022,	management	committed	to	a	plan	to	sell	its	Russian	division.	The	associated	assets	and	
liabilities	were	consequently	presented	as	held	for	sale	in	the	Company’s	financial	statements,	effective	March	31,	2022,	in	
accordance	with	IFRS	5	Non-current	Assets	Held	for	Sale	and	Discontinued	Operations.

In	 conjunction	 with	 the	 ongoing	 sale	 process	 and	 in	 light	 of	 the	 Canadian	 sanctions	 and	 restrictions	 that	 were	 issued	 in	
relation	to	the	Russian	oil	and	gas	industry,	the	Company	has	adjusted	the	Russian	division’s	current	and	long-term	assets	to	
reflect	their	revised	expected	recoverable	amount	as	at	December	31,	2023.	Management	will	continue	to	revisit	the	fair	
value	of	the	net	assets	at	each	reporting	period	and	upon	the	close	of	the	transaction.

In	addition	to	monitoring	and	addressing,	as	applicable,	the	evolving	laws	and	sanctions	from	the	governments	of	Canada,	
the	 U.S.,	 and	 other	 western	 nations,	 the	 Company’s	 efforts	 to	 divest	 of	 its	 Russian	 operations	 have	 been	 impacted	 by	
domestic	laws	and	sanctions	of	the	Russian	Federation,	including	without	limitation,	that	any	sale	or	any	other	transfer	or	
alienation	 of	 its	 Russian	 subsidiary	 must	 be	 approved	 by	 the	 President	 of	 the	 Russian	 Federation	 pursuant	 to	 applicable	

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decrees	and	rules	setting	out	the	requirements	for	exits	of	foreign	investors	from	Russia	(which	are	updated	on	a	periodic	
basis).	Within	this	dynamic	context,	the	Company	continues	to	make	progress	toward	a	sale	of	its	Russian	subsidiary	and	is	
seeking	to	complete	this	transaction	as	soon	as	possible	while	complying	with	all	applicable	laws	and	sanctions.

It	is	management’s	judgement,	that	based	on	the	facts	and	circumstances,	the	Company	continues	to	control	and	therefore	
consolidate	the	Russian	subsidiary.	

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Impairment	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets

(a) Financial	Information

The	financial	performance	and	cash	flow	information	of	the	Russia	operating	division	are:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Revenue

Expenses

Impairment	

Loss	before	income	tax

Income	tax	expense

Net	loss

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Net	cash	provided	by	operating	activities

Net	cash	used	in	investing	activities

Effect	of	exchange	rate	changes	on	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Increase	in	cash	and	cash	equivalents

(b) Assets	and	Liabilities	of	Disposal	Group	Held	for	Sale

The	following	assets	and	liabilities	were	reclassified	as	held	for	sale	in	relation	to	the	discontinued	operations:

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)

Assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Cash	and	cash	equivalents

Accounts	receivable

Income	taxes	recoverable

Inventories

Prepaid	expenses	and	deposits

Liabilities	directly	associated	with	assets	classified	as	held	for	sale

Accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities

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2023
($)

11,050	

21,267	

1,633	

—	

134	

34,084	

20,858	

20,858	

2023
($)

2,115	

5,566	

20,057	

27,738	

2022
($)

6,006	

30,259	

4,420	

40,685	

2023
($)

133,947	

112,075	

27,738	

2022
($)

117,257	

98,698	

40,685	

(5,866)	 	

(22,126)	

1,031	

1,500	

(6,897)	 	

(23,626)	

2023
($)

10,640	

(2,073)	 	

1,304	

9,871	

2022
($)

12,453	

(369)	

3,864	

15,948	

2022
($)

9,895	

31,964	

834	

2,069	

1,178	

45,940	

18,852	

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The	 Company	 is	 not	 expecting	 to	 repatriate	 any	 material	 cash	 amounts	 from	 Russia	 other	 than	 through	 any	 proceeds	
received	through	the	sale	of	its	Russian	business.	

No	deferred	tax	asset	is	recognized	for	the	assets	held	for	sale/discontinued	operations.

The	 cumulative	 foreign	 exchange	 gains	 recognized	 in	 other	 comprehensive	 income	 in	 relation	 to	 the	 discontinued	
operations	as	at	December	31,	2023	was	$7,555	(December	31,	2022	–	$6,251).

5.		PROPERTY,	PLANT	AND	EQUIPMENT

Year	Ended	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)
Assets	under	construction	(1)

Field	equipment

Buildings

Land
Shop,	office	and	other	

equipment

Computers	and	computer	

software

Leasehold	improvements

Opening
Net	Book	
Value
($)

Additions
($)

Disposals
($)

Reversal	of	
Impairment Depreciation
($)

($)

Foreign	
Exchange	
Adjustments
($)

Closing	
Net	Book	
Value
($)

47,649	

43,819	

—	

—	

—	

(1,380)	 	

90,088	

421,316	

119,040	

(18,959)	 	

41,563	

(98,575)	 	

(8,387)	 	

455,998	

32,535	

38,578	

677	

2,639	

81	

373	

—	

45	

2,137	

—	

(80)	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

(4,186)	 	

—	

(491)	 	

(2,790)	 	

(27)	 	

(522)	 	

(490)	 	

28,120	

38,088	

(8)	 	

—	

(2)	 	

223	

1,986	

52	

543,475	

165,414	

(19,039)	 	

41,563	

(106,069)	 	

(10,789)	 	

614,555	

(1)	 Additions	 for	 assets	 under	 construction	 are	 net	 of	 transfers	 into	 the	 other	 categories	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 when	 they	 become	 available	 for	 use	 (additions	 of	
$165,425	less	transfers	of	$121,606).

As	at	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)

Assets	under	construction

Field	equipment

Buildings

Land

Shop,	office	and	other	equipment

Computers	and	computer	software

Leasehold	improvements

Cost
($)

90,088	

Accumulated
Depreciation
($)

—	

2,493,884	

(2,037,886)	 	

90,876	

38,088	

27,877	

47,552	

8,832	

(62,756)	 	

—	

(27,654)	 	

(45,566)	 	

(8,780)	 	

Net	Book
Value
($)

90,088	

455,998	

28,120	

38,088	

223	

1,986	

52	

2,797,197	

(2,182,642)	 	

614,555	

Year	Ended	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)
Assets	under	construction	(1)

Opening
Net	Book	
Value
($)

22,945	

Assets	
Classified	as	
Held	for	Sale

Additions
($)

Disposals
($)

Impairment Depreciation
($)

($)

Foreign	
Exchange	
Adjustments
($)

Closing	
Net	Book	
Value
($)

(890)	 	

23,931	

—	

—	

—	

1,663	

47,649	

Field	equipment

	 459,757	

(3,619)	 	

63,375	

(8,119)	 	

(10,670)	 	 (103,808)	 	

24,400	

	 421,316	

Buildings

Land

Shop,	office	and	other	equipment

Computers	and	computer	software

Leasehold	improvements

38,950	

33,424	

1,362	

7,010	

(25)	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

515	

119	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

(4,225)	 	

(2,190)	 	

32,535	

—	

5,154	

38,578	

(738)	 	

(4,897)	 	

(18)	 	

53	

11	

5	

677	

2,639	

81	

(1)	 Additions	 for	 assets	 under	 construction	 are	 net	 of	 transfers	 into	 the	 other	 categories	 of	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 when	 they	 become	 available	 for	 use	 (additions	 of	
$87,668	less	transfers	of	$63,737).

	 563,423	

(4,509)	 	

87,940	

(8,119)	 	

(10,670)	 	 (113,686)	 	

29,096	

	 543,475	

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As	at	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)

Assets	under	construction

Field	equipment

Buildings

Land

Shop,	office	and	other	equipment

Computers	and	computer	software

Leasehold	improvements

Cost
($)

47,649	

Accumulated
Depreciation
($)

—	

2,391,688	

(1,970,372)	 	

90,583	

38,578	

27,832	

45,415	

8,832	

(58,048)	 	

—	

(27,155)	 	

(42,776)	 	

(8,751)	 	

Net	Book
Value
($)

47,649	

421,316	

32,535	

38,578	

677	

2,639	

81	

2,650,577	

(2,107,102)	 	

543,475	

Property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 are	 tested	 for	 impairment	 in	 accordance	 with	 the	 Company’s	 accounting	 policy.	 The	
Company	 reviews	 the	 carrying	 value	 of	 its	 property,	 plant	 and	 equipment	 at	 each	 reporting	 period	 for	 indicators	 of	
impairment.	 As	 well,	 the	 Company	 assesses	 at	 the	 end	 of	 each	 reporting	 period	 whether	 there	 is	 any	 indication	 that	 an	
impairment	loss	recognized	in	prior	periods	for	an	asset	or	cash-generating	unit	(CGU)	other	than	goodwill	may	no	longer	
exist	or	may	have	decreased.	If	any	such	indication	exists,	the	Company	estimates	the	recoverable	amount	of	that	CGU	to	
determine	if	the	reversal	of	impairment	loss	is	supported.

The	Company’s	CGUs	are	determined	to	be	at	the	country	level,	consisting	of	Canada,	the	United	States,	and	Argentina.

As	at	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	did	not	identify	any	changes	in	the	indicators	of	impairment	or	any	new	indicators	
of	 impairment	 since	 the	 last	 impairment	 test	 that	 was	 carried	 out	 as	 at	 September	 30,	 2023.	 Therefore,	 no	 further	
assessment	on	impairment	was	performed	as	there	have	been	no	changes	in	circumstances	that	indicate	that	the	carrying	
amount	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	exceeded	its	recoverable	amount	as	at	December	31,	2023.	

As	at	September	30,	2023,	the	significant	improvement	in	the	operating	and	financial	results	of	the	Canadian	CGU	over	the	
past	year	coupled	with	a	strong	business	outlook	were	indicators	that	the	impairment	loss	previously	recorded	during	2020	
may	no	longer	exist.	As	a	result,	the	Company	estimated	the	recoverable	amount	of	its	property,	plant	and	equipment	for	
the	Canada	CGU.		

The	recoverable	amount	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	is	determined	using	discounted	cash	flows	to	be	generated	from	
the	Canadian	CGU.	Cash	flow	assumptions	are	based	on	a	combination	of	historical	and	expected	future	results,	using	the	
following	main	significant	assumptions:	

•
•
•

Expected	revenue	growth
Expected	operating	income	growth
Discount	rate

Revenue	and	operating	income	growth	rates	are	based	on	a	combination	of	commodity	price	assumptions,	historical	results	
and	forecasted	activity	levels,	which	incorporates	pricing,	utilization	and	cost	improvements	over	the	forecast	period.	The	
cumulative	annual	growth	rates	for	revenue	and	operating	income	over	the	forecast	period	from	2024	to	2027	ranged	from	
no	growth	to	1.1	percent.

The	cash	flows	are	prepared	on	a	five-year	basis,	using	a	relevant	weighted	average	cost	of	capital	based	on	the	nature	of	
underlying	 assets,	 adjusted	 for	 risk	 factors	 specific	 to	 the	 Canadian	 CGU.	 Cash	 flows	 beyond	 that	 five-year	 period	 are	
extrapolated	using	a	steady	2.0	percent	growth	rate.

The	impairment	test	that	was	conducted	as	at	September	30,	2023	supported	the	reversal	of	the	remaining	property,	plant	
and	equipment	impairment	loss	of	$41,563	for	the	Company’s	Canadian	cash-generating	unit	that	was	originally	recorded	in	
2020,	after	taking	into	account	normal	depreciation	that	would	have	been	recognized	if	no	impairment	had	occurred.

A	sensitivity	analysis	assuming	a	1%	change	in	the	discount	rate	or	10%	change	in	expected	future	cash	flows	would	have	no	
impact	on	the	impairment	or	reduction	in	impairment	reversal	on	the	September	30,	2023	impairment	test.

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Assumptions	that	are	valid	at	the	time	of	preparing	the	impairment	test	may	change	significantly	when	new	information	
becomes	 available.	 The	 Company	 will	 continue	 to	 monitor	 and	 update	 its	 assumptions	 and	 estimates	 with	 respect	 to	
property,	plant	and	equipment	impairment	on	an	ongoing	basis.

In	addition,	the	Company	 carried	out	a	comprehensive	review	of	its	property,	plant	and	equipment	and	identified	assets	
that	were	permanently	idle	or	obsolete,	and	therefore,	no	longer	able	to	generate	cash	inflows.	It	was	determined	there	
was	no	impairment	charge	required	to	derecognize	and	write-off	such	assets	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	
ended	December	31,	2022	–	$10,670).

The	impairment	losses	(reversal	of	impairment)	by	CGU	are	as	follows:

Years	Ended	December	31,

(C$000s)

Canada

United	States

6.		LONG-TERM	DEBT

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)
$250,000	extendible	revolving	term	loan	facility	due	the	earlier	of:	(a)	July	1,	2026	or	(b)	six	months	
prior	to	the	maturity	of	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes,	secured	by	the	Canadian	and	U.S.	
assets	of	the	Company	on	a	first	priority	basis

$2,605	1.5	Lien	Notes	due	December	18,	2023,	bearing	interest	at	10.00%	payable	semi-annually,	
secured	by	the	Canadian	and	U.S.	assets	of	the	Company	on	a	second	priority	basis	ahead	of	the	
Second	Lien	Notes

US$120,000	Second	Lien	Notes	due	March	15,	2026,	bearing	interest	at	10.875%	payable	semi-
annually,	secured	by	the	Canadian	and	U.S.	assets	of	the	Company	on	a	second	priority	basis

Less:	unamortized	debt	issuance	costs

Current	portion

Long-term	portion

2023

($)

(41,563)	 	

—	

(41,563)	 	

2022

($)

—	

10,670	

10,670	

2023
($)

2022
($)

95,000	

170,000	

—	

2,534	

158,712	

(2,935)	 	

250,777	

—	

250,777	

250,777	

162,528	

(3,342)	

331,720	

2,534	

329,186	

331,720	

The	 carrying	 value	 of	 the	 revolving	 term	 loan	 facility	 approximates	 its	 fair	 value	 as	 the	 interest	 rate	 is	 not	 significantly	
different	 from	 current	 interest	 rates	 for	 similar	 loans.	 The	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 Second	 Lien	 Notes	 (as	 defined	 below),	 as	
measured	based	on	the	closing	market	price	at	December	31,	2023	was	$143,963	(December	31,	2022	–	$147,411).	

Debt	issuance	costs	related	to	the	Company’s	long-term	debt	are	amortized	over	their	respective	term.

Interest	 on	 long-term	 debt	 (including	 the	 amortization	 of	 debt	 issuance	 costs	 and	 debt	 discount)	 for	 the	 year	 ended	
December	31,	2023	was	$32,073	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$46,756).	

(a) Revolving	Credit	Facility

On	September	28,	2023,	the	Company	amended	its	revolving	credit	facility	agreement.	The	principal	amendments	to	the	
$250,000	credit	facilities	include,	among	others,	the	following	items:

a.

b.

extended	the	maturity	date	from	July	1,	2024	to	the	earlier	of:	(a)	July	1,	2026	or	(b)	six	months	prior	to	the	maturity	of	
the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes	on	March	15,	2026;

increased	 the	 syndicated	 facility	 to	 $215,000	 from	 $205,000	 and,	 conversely,	 decreased	 the	 operating	 facility	 to	
$35,000	from	$45,000;	

c.

removed	the	borrowing	base	requirement	and	the	Funded	Debt	to	Capitalization	and	Current	Ratio	covenants;	and

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d.

introduced	an	Interest	Coverage	Ratio	covenant	of	greater	than	2.75:1:00	and	a	Total	Debt	to	EBITDA	Ratio	covenant	of	
less	 than	 4.00:1:00,	 which	 along	 with	 a	 Funded	 Debt	 to	 EBITDA	 Ratio	 covenant	 of	 3.00:1:00,	 based	 on	 EBITDA	 from	
continuing	operations,	comprises	the	amended	financial	covenant	package.	

The	 credit	 agreement	 can	 be	 extended	 by	 one	 or	 more	 years	 at	 the	 Company’s	 request	 and	 lenders’	 acceptance.	 The	
Company	 may	 also	 prepay	 principal	 without	 penalty.	 The	 interest	 rates	 are	 based	 on	 the	 parameters	 of	 certain	 bank	
covenants.	For	prime-based	loans	and	U.S.	base-rate	loans,	the	rate	ranges	from	prime	or	U.S.	base	rate	plus	1.25	percent	
to	prime	plus	3.00	percent.	For	SOFR-based	loans	and	bankers’	acceptance-based	loans,	the	margin	thereon	ranges	from	
2.25	percent	to	4.00	percent	above	the	respective	base	rates.	

The	Company	was	in	compliance	with	its	financial	covenants	associated	with	its	credit	facilities	at	December	31,	2023.

(b) 1.5	Lien	Notes

In	 2020,	 the	 Company	 issued	 $60,000	 of	 1.5	 lien	 senior	 secured	 10	 percent	 payment-in-kind	 convertible	 notes	 (“1.5	 Lien	
Notes”)	 due	 December	 18,	 2023	 on	 a	 private	 placement	 basis.	 The	 terms	 of	 the	 1.5	 Lien	 Notes	 enabled	 the	 holders	 to	
convert	each	$1,000	principal	amount	into	approximately	750	common	shares	at	their	discretion.

In	 2023,	 the	 Company	 issued	 114,821	 new	 common	 shares	 associated	 with	 the	 conversion	 of	 the	 1.5	 Lien	 Notes.	 On	
December	18,	2023,	the	remaining	$2,453	1.5	Lien	Notes	were	repaid	along	with	its	corresponding	interest.	

During	2022,	the	Company	issued	42,065,259	new	common	shares	associated	with	the	conversion	of	the	1.5	Lien	Notes.	Of	
this,	33,646,514	shares	were	issued	in	association	with	the	early	conversion	incentive	program	that	was	completed	during	
the	fourth	quarter	of	2022,	resulting	in	$44,834	of	notes	converted	to	shares	at	a	price	of	$1.3325	per	share.	The	Company	
paid	$2,262	in	interest	as	an	early	conversion	fee.

(c) Second	Lien	Notes

The	Company	issued	US$120,000	of	new	10.875%	second	lien	secured	notes	(“Second	Lien	Notes”)	due	March	15,	2026.	
The	Second	Lien	Notes	may	be	redeemed,	in	whole	or	in	part,	at	redemption	prices	(expressed	as	a	percentage	of	principal	
amount)	as	follows:	(i)	at	any	time	on	or	after	March	15,	2023	at	102.719%,	and	(ii)	at	any	time	on	or	after	March	15,	2024	
at	100.000%,	in	each	case	plus	accrued	and	unpaid	interest,	if	any,	to,	but	not	including	the	redemption	date.

The	following	table	sets	out	an	analysis	of	long-term	debt	and	the	movements	in	long-term	debt:

(C$000s)

Balance,	January	1

Issuance	of	long-term	debt,	net	of	debt	issuance	costs

Long-term	debt	repayments

Conversion	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	into	shares

Amortization	of	compound	financial	instrument	discount

Amortization	of	debt	issuance	costs	and	debt	discount

Foreign	exchange	adjustments

Balance,	December	31

2023
($)

331,720	

92,202	

(177,453)	 	

(153)	 	

72	

8,160	

(3,771)	 	

2022
($)

388,479	

17,762	

(45,000)	

(54,339)	

1,488	

13,127	

10,203	

250,777	

331,720	

At	December	31,	2023,	the	Company	had	utilized	$3,378	of	its	loan	facility	for	letters	of	credit,	had	$95,000	outstanding	
under	its	revolving	term	loan	facility,	leaving	$151,622	in	available	credit.	See	note	14	for	further	details	on	the	covenants	in	
respect	of	the	Company’s	long-term	debt.

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The	 aggregate	 scheduled	 principal	 repayments	 required	

in	 each	 of	 the	 next	

five	 years	 are	 as	

follows:

As	at	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Thereafter

7.		CAPITAL	STOCK
Authorized	capital	stock	consists	of	an	unlimited	number	of	common	shares.

Amount
($)

—	

95,000	

158,712	

—	

—	

—	

253,712	

Years	Ended	December	31,

Continuity	of	Common	Shares

December	31,	2023

December	31,	2022

Shares
(#)

Amount
($000s)

Shares
(#)

Balance,	beginning	of	period

80,733,504	

865,059	

37,700,972	 	

Conversion	of	1.5	Lien	Notes	into	shares	(note	6)

Issued	upon	exercise	of	warrants	(note	8)

Issued	upon	exercise	of	stock	options	(note	8)

Reclassification	of	loan	receivable

Balance,	end	of	year

Years	Ended	December	31,

Weighted	average	number	of	common	shares	outstanding	–	Basic

Dilutive	effective	of	stock	options	and	other	equity-based	awards

Weighted	average	number	of	common	shares	outstanding	–	Diluted

114,821	

4,715,022	

152,782	

—	

166	

42,065,259	 	

44,813	

870	

—	

531,706	 	

435,567	 	

—	

85,716,129	

910,908	

80,733,504	 	

865,059	

2023
(#)

2022
(#)

81,215,055	

42,609,234	

7,061,587	

42,011,920	

88,276,642	

84,621,154	

Amount
($000s)

801,178	

58,892	

5,054	

2,435	

(2,500)	

The	dilutive	effect	of	stock	options	and	warrants	as	disclosed	in	note	8	and	and	the	dilutive	effective	of	the	1.5	Lien	Notes	as	
disclosed	 in	 note	 6	 have	 been	 included	 in	 the	 determination	 of	 the	 weighted	 average	 number	 of	 common	 shares	
outstanding.	The	performance	stock	options	and	performance	share	units	have	not	been	included	in	the	determination	of	
weighted	average	number	of	common	shares	outstanding	as	they	are	not	yet	vested.	

The	convertible	1.5	Lien	Notes	are	dilutive	at	the	level	of	profit	from	continuing	operations	and	in	accordance	with	IAS	33	
Earnings	per	Share,	have	been	treated	as	dilutive	for	the	purpose	of	diluted	EPS.	The	diluted	loss	per	share	is	lower	than	
basic	loss	per	share	because	of	the	effect	of	losses	on	discontinued	operations.	

Years	Ended	December	31,

Net	income	from	continuing	operations

Used	in	calculating	basic	earnings	per	share

Add:	interest	savings	on	convertible	1.5	Lien	Notes,	net	of	tax

Used	in	calculating	dilutive	earnings	per	share

Net	(loss)	income	from	discontinued	operations

Net	income	used	in	calculating	diluted	earnings	per	share

2023
(#)

2022
(#)

197,569	

190	

197,759	

(6,897)	 	

190,862	

35,303	

4,097	

39,400	

(23,626)	

15,774	

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8.		SHARE-BASED	PAYMENTS

Years	Ended	December	31,

Stock	options

Performance	share	units

Deferred	share	units

Total	stock-based	compensation	expense

Stock-based	compensation	expense	is	included	in	selling,	general	and	administrative	expenses.	

2023
Average	
Exercise	Price
($)

4.90	

—	

3.59	

3.54	

5.03	

Options
(#)

3,587,769	

—	

(152,782)	 	

(183,333)	 	

3,251,654	

(a) Stock	Options

Years	Ended	December	31,

Continuity	of	Stock	Options

Balance,	beginning	of	period

Granted	

Exercised	for	common	shares

Forfeited

Balance,	end	of	period

Year	Ended	December	31,

Continuity	of	Performance	Stock	Options

Balance,	beginning	of	period

Granted	

Exercised	for	common	shares

Forfeited

Balance,	end	of	period

2023
($)

4,123	

994	

641	

5,758	

2022
($)

2,776	

—	

579	

3,355	

2022
Average	
Exercise	Price
($)

3.54	

8.32	

3.54	

3.54	

4.90	

2023
Average	
Exercise	Price
($)

—	

5.74	

—	

—	

5.74	

Options
(#)

3,300,000	 	

1,020,000	 	

(435,567)	 	

(296,664)	 	

3,587,769	 	

Options
(#)

—	

2,842,895	

—	

—	

2,842,895	

In	the	third	quarter	of	2023,	the	Company	granted	performance	stock	options	to	certain	eligible	employees.	Subject	to	the	
performance	vesting	condition	described	below,	the	options	will	vest	on	April	1,	2026	and	expire	five	years	after	the	grant	
date.	 The	 performance	 vesting	 condition	 requires	 achieving	 a	 three-year	 cumulative	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 target	 for	 2023	 to	
2025	as	set	by	the	Board	of	Directors.	If	this	target	is	not	met,	vesting	of	the	options	(or	a	portion	thereof)	will	be	at	the	
discretion	 of	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors.	 At	 December	 31,	 2023,	 management	 has	 assumed	 that	 the	 cumulative	 three-year	
Adjusted	EBITDA	target	will	be	met	and	will	reassess	this	assumption	at	each	reporting	period.

Previously	granted	stock	options	are	unaffected	and	vest	equally	over	three	years	and	expire	five	years	from	the	date	of	
grant.	

The	exercise	price	of	outstanding	options	ranges	from	$3.41	to	$10.00	with	a	weighted	average	remaining	life	of	3.71	years.	
When	 stock	 options	 are	 exercised,	 the	 proceeds	 together	 with	 the	 compensation	 expense	 previously	 recorded	 in	
contributed	surplus,	are	added	to	capital	stock.

The	weighted	average	fair	value	of	options	granted	during	2023,	determined	using	the	Black-Scholes	valuation	method,	was	
$3.91	per	option	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$4.58	per	option).	The	Company	applied	the	following	assumptions	in	
determining	the	fair	value	of	options	on	the	date	of	grant:

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Years	Ended	December	31,

Expected	life	(years)

Expected	volatility	(%)

Risk-free	interest	rate	(%)

Expected	dividends	($)

Expected	volatility	is	estimated	by	considering	historical	average	share	price	volatility.

2023

4.99

83.18

4.04

—	

2022

3.00

84.60

3.34

—	

(b) Share	Units

Years	Ended	December	31,

Balance,	beginning	of	year

Granted	

Exercised

Balance,	end	of	year

Performance	Share	Units

Deferred	Share	Units

2023
(#)

—	

1,218,384	

—	

1,218,384	

2022
(#)

—	

—	

—	

—	

2023
(#)

232,800	

147,000	

(800)	 	

379,000	

2022
(#)

107,400	

127,000	

(1,600)	

232,800	

The	Company	grants	deferred	share	units	(DSUs)	to	its	outside	directors.	Each	DSU	represents	the	right	to	receive	a	gross	
payment	equal	to	the	fair	market	value	at	the	date	of	redemption,	which	date	will	be	determined	by	the	holder	of	the	DSUs,	
subject	to	certain	conditions.	The	fair	market	value	is	defined	as	the	weighted	average	trading	price	of	a	common	share	of	
the	Company	on	the	Toronto	Stock	Exchange	during	the	last	five	trading	days	prior	to	the	date	of	redemption.	The	DSUs	
vest	on	or	about	the	first	anniversary	of	the	date	of	grant	and	are	settled	in	cash.	The	DSUs	expire	at	a	date	determined	by	
the	Board	of	Directors,	which	shall	not	be	later	than	three	years	following	the	end	of	the	year	in	which	the	grant	occurred.	
The	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 DSUs	 is	 recognized	 equally	 over	 the	 vesting	 period,	 based	 on	 the	 current	 market	 price	 of	 the	
Company’s	shares.	At	December	31,	2023,	the	liability	pertaining	to	deferred	share	units	was	$1,475	(December	31,	2022	–	
$839).	

Changes	 in	 the	 Company’s	 obligations	 under	 the	 DSU	 grants,	 which	 arise	 from	 fluctuations	 in	 the	 market	 value	 of	 the	
Company’s	shares,	are	recorded	as	the	share	value	changes.

In	the	third	quarter	of	2023,	performance	share	units	(PSUs)	were	granted	to	certain	eligible	employees.	The	PSUs	vest	on	
April	1,	2026,	subject	to	both	market	and	non-market	conditions:	(i)	satisfaction	of	the	same	Adjusted	EBITDA	performance	
condition	or	Board	of	Directors	discretion	as	the	stock	options;	and	(ii)	a	proration	factor	based	on	the	fair	market	value	of	
the	common	shares	on	April	1,	2026.	The	PSUs	shall	be	settled	in	common	shares	issued	from	treasury	within	30	days	of	the	
vesting	date,	and	in	any	event	prior	to	the	expiry	date	of	the	PSUs	of	December	15,	2026.

The	weighted	average	fair	value	of	PSUs	granted	during	2023	was	$5.74	per	unit	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$nil).	
The	Company	applied	the	following	assumptions	in	determining	the	fair	value	of	PSUs	on	the	date	of	grant:

Years	Ended	December	31,

Expected	life	(years)

Expected	volatility	(%)

Risk-free	interest	rate	(%)

Expected	dividends	($)

2023

3.30 	

75.98 	

4.40 	

—	

2022

—	

—	

—	

—	

At	December	31,	2023,	management	has	assumed	that	the	cumulative	three-year	Adjusted	EBITDA	target	will	be	met	and	
no	proration	will	be	applicable.	These	assumptions	will	be	reassessed	at	each	reporting	period.

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(c) Warrants

The	 Company	 issued	 5,824,433	 warrants	 to	 shareholders	 of	 record	 (i.e.,	 registered	 shareholders)	 as	 of	 market	 close	 on	
December	17,	2020.	Each	warrant	was	exercisable	into	one	common	share	at	a	price	of	$2.50	per	common	share,	prior	to	
its	 maturity	 on	 December	 18,	 2023,	 subject	 to	 customary	 adjustments	 and	 restrictions.	 The	 fair	 value	 of	 the	 warrants	 at	
issuance	was	estimated	using	a	Black-Scholes	pricing	model,	in	the	amount	of	$40,797,	and	accounted	for	as	a	reduction	of	
the	gain	on	settlement	of	debt	during	the	fourth	quarter	of	2020.	

During	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023,	4,715,022	warrants	were	exercised	for	total	proceeds	of	$11,787.	

Years	Ended	December	31,

Continuity	of	Warrants

Balance,	January	1

Exercised	for	common	shares

Expired

Balance,	December	31

9.		INCOME	TAXES
The	components	of	income	tax	expense	(recovery)	are:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Current	income	tax	expense

Deferred	income	tax	recovery

2023
Average	
Exercise	Price
($)

2.50	

2.50	

2.50	

2.50	

Warrants
(#)

5,219,150	

(4,715,022)	 	

(504,128)	 	

—	

2022
Average	
Exercise	Price
($)

2.50	

2.50	

—	

2.50	

Warrants
(#)

5,750,856	 	

(531,706)	 	

—	

5,219,150	 	

2023
($)

6,246	

(2,187)	 	

4,059	

2022
($)

5,443	

(16,466)	

(11,023)	

The	 provision	 for	 income	 taxes	 in	 the	 consolidated	 statements	 of	 operations	 varies	 from	 the	 amount	 that	 would	 be	
computed	 by	 applying	 the	 expected	 2023	 tax	 rate	 of	 23.0	 percent	 (year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022	 –	 23.0	 percent)	 to	
income	before	income	taxes.

The	main	reasons	for	differences	between	the	expected	income	tax	expense	(recovery)	and	the	amount	recorded	are:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s	except	percentages)

Income	(loss)	before	income	tax	from	continuing	operations

Income	tax	rate	(%)

Computed	expected	income	tax	expense	(recovery)

Increase	(decrease)	in	income	taxes	resulting	from:

Non-deductible	expenses

Foreign	tax	rate	and	other	foreign	differences

Translation	of	foreign	subsidiaries	

Other	non-income	taxes

Recognition	of	tax	losses

Other

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2023
($)

201,628	

23.0	

46,374	

8,996	

5,874	

68	

156	

2022
($)

24,280	

23.0	

5,584	

2,358	

2,053	

146	

(333)	

(58,741)	 	

(20,876)	

1,332	

4,059	

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The	following	table	summarizes	the	income	tax	effect	of	temporary	differences	that	give	rise	to	the	deferred	income	tax	
asset	(liability)	at	December	31:

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Losses	carried	forward

Deferred	compensation	payable

Other

2023
($)

(68,476)	 	

53,230	

—	

6,832	

(8,414)	 	

2022
($)

(75,657)	

52,351	

952	

10,904	

(11,450)	

Certain	loss	carry-forwards	expire	at	various	dates	ranging	from	December	31,	2024	to	December	31,	2043.

The	movement	in	deferred	income	tax	assets	and	liabilities	during	the	current	and	prior	year	is	as	follows:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Balance,	beginning	of	year
Charged	(credited)	to	the	consolidated	statements	of	operations	or	accumulated	other	

comprehensive	income:

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Losses	carried	forward

Deferred	compensation	payable

Other

Balance,	end	of	year

2023
($)

2022
($)

(11,450)	 	

(26,286)	

7,181	

879	

(952)	 	

(4,072)	 	

(8,414)	 	

9,233	

5,805	

952	

(1,154)	

(11,450)	

Deferred	tax	assets	are	only	recognized	to	the	extent	that	it	is	probable	that	the	assets	can	be	utilized.	The	Company	has	
concluded	 that	 the	 deferred	 tax	 assets	 will	 be	 recoverable	 using	 the	 estimated	 future	 taxable	 income	 based	 on	 the	
approved	 business	 plans	 and	 budgets	 for	 each	 subsidiary.	 The	 Company	 expects	 to	 have	 sufficient	 taxable	 income	 in	
succeeding	years	to	fully	utilize	its	deferred	tax	assets	before	they	expire.

The	Company	has	tax	losses	and	attributes	for	which	no	deferred	tax	asset	is	recognized:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Tax	losses	(capital)

Tax	losses	(income)

Property,	plant	and	equipment

Canadian	exploration	expenses

Deferred	compensation	payable

Deferred	financing	and	share	issuance	costs

Other

2023
($)

41,969	

19,377	

—	

4,763	

345	

1,311	

19,434	

2022
($)

41,969	

36,348	

21,234	

5,180	

200	

2,542	

18,206	

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10.		COMMITMENTS
The	Company	has	lease	commitments	for	premises,	equipment,	vehicles	and	storage	facilities	under	agreements	requiring	
aggregate	minimum	payments	over	the	five	years	following	December	31,	2023,	as	follows:

(C$000s)

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Thereafter

Right-of-Use	
Asset	
Recognized

No	Right-of-
Use	Asset	
Recognized

Total

($)

11,977	 	

7,385	 	

4,302	 	

1,779	 	

1,307	 	

—	 	

($)

5,240	 	

3,466	 	

2,113	 	

425	 	

425	 	

—	 	

($)

17,217	

10,851	

6,415	

2,204	

1,732	

0	

26,750	 	

11,669	 	

38,419	

The	 Company	 recognizes	 right-of-use	 assets	 for	 its	 leases,	 except	 for	 short-term	 leases,	 low	 value	 leases,	 leases	 with	
variable	payments,	or	service	contracts	that	are	out	of	scope	of	IFRS	16.

The	Company	has	obligations	for	the	purchase	of	products,	services	and	property,	plant	and	equipment	over	the	next	two	
years	following	December	31,	2023,	as	follows:

(C$000s)

2024

2025

($)

128,613	

9,308	

137,921	

11.		LEASES
The	 Company’s	 leasing	 activities	 comprise	 of	 buildings	 and	 various	 field	 equipment	 including	 railcars	 and	 motor	 vehicle	
leases.	Lease	terms	are	negotiated	on	an	individual	basis	and	contain	a	wide	range	of	different	terms	and	conditions.	The	
lease	agreements	do	not	impose	any	financial	covenants	other	than	the	security	interests	in	the	leased	assets	that	are	held	
by	the	lessor.

The	following	table	sets	out	the	movement	in	the	right-of-use	assets	by	class	of	underlying	asset:

Year	Ended	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)

Field	equipment

Buildings

Opening
Net	Book	
Value
($)

16,143	

6,765	

22,908	

Additions
($)

Disposals Depreciation
($)

($)

Foreign	
Exchange	
Adjustments
($)

9,319	

4,627	

(1,139)	 	

(122)	 	

(8,592)	 	

(1,980)	 	

13,946	

(1,261)	 	

(10,572)	 	

(292)	 	

(106)	 	

(398)	 	

The	following	additional	disclosures	regarding	the	Company’s	leases	are:

(C$000s)

Interest	expense	on	lease	obligations

Expense	relating	to	short-term	leases	(included	in	operating	and	selling,	general	and	administrative	expense)

Expense	relating	to	low	value	leases	(included	in	operating	and	selling,	general	and	administrative	expense)

Expense	relating	to	variable	lease	payments	(included	in	operating	and	selling,	general	and	administrative	expense)

Income	from	subleasing	of	right-of-use	assets

Total	cash	outflow	for	lease	obligations

Closing	
Net	Book	
Value
($)

15,439	

9,184	

24,623	

2023
($)

1,311	

71,698	

1,291	

12,136	

(169)	

12,528	

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The	following	table	sets	out	the	movement	in	the	lease	obligation:

(C$000s)

Balance,	January	1

Additions

Disposals/retirements

Principal	portion	of	payments

Foreign	exchange	adjustments

Balance,	December	31

2023
($)

23,192	

13,946	

(1,100)	

(11,217)	

(393)	

24,428	

12.		FINANCIAL	INSTRUMENTS
The	 Company’s	 financial	 instruments	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	 balance	 sheets	 are	 comprised	 of	 cash	 and	 cash	
equivalents,	accounts	receivable,	deposits,	bank	overdrafts,	accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities,	and	long-term	debt.

(a) Fair	Values	of	Financial	Assets	and	Liabilities

The	 fair	 values	 of	 financial	 instruments	 included	 in	 the	 consolidated	 balance	 sheets,	 except	 long-term	 debt,	 approximate	
their	carrying	amounts	due	to	the	short-term	maturity	of	those	instruments.	The	fair	value	and	carrying	value	of	the	Second	
Lien	Notes,	as	measured	based	on	the	closing	market	price	at	December	31,	2023	was	$143,963	and	$158,712,	respectively	
(December	31,	2022	–	$147,411	and	$162,528).	

The	fair	values	of	the	remaining	long-term	debt	approximate	their	carrying	values,	as	described	in	note	6.

(b) Credit	Risk

Substantial	amounts	of	the	Company’s	accounts	receivable	are	with	customers	in	the	oil	and	natural	gas	industry	and	are	
subject	to	normal	industry	credit	risks.	The	Company	mitigates	this	risk	through	its	credit	policies	and	practices	including	the	
use	of	credit	limits	and	approvals,	and	by	monitoring	the	financial	condition	of	its	customers.	At	December	31,	2023,	the	
Company	had	a	loss	allowance	provision	for	accounts	receivable	of	$999	(December	31,	2022	–	$481).

IFRS	 9	 Financial	 Instruments	 requires	 an	 entity	 to	 estimate	 its	 expected	 credit	 loss	 for	 all	 trade	 accounts	 receivable	 even	
when	they	are	not	past	due	based	on	the	expectation	that	certain	receivables	will	be	uncollectible.	Based	on	the	Company’s	
assessment,	 a	 loan	 loss	 allowance	 of	 $659	 was	 recorded	 during	 the	 year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2023,	 using	 the	 lifetime	
expected	 credit	 loss	 model	 (year	 ended	 December	 31,	 2022	 –	 $99	 loan	 loss	 recovery).	 The	 expected	 credit	 loss	 rates	 for	
each	operating	segment	are	based	on	actual	credit	losses	experienced	in	the	past.	

The	 loss	 allowance	 provision	 for	 trade	 accounts	 receivable	 as	 at	 December	 31,	 2023	 reconciles	 to	 the	 opening	 loss	
allowance	provision	as	follows:

(C$000s)

At	January	1,	2023

Increase	in	loan	loss	allowance	recognized	in	statement	of	operations

Specific	receivables	deemed	as	uncollectible	and	written	off

Foreign	exchange	adjustments

At	December	31,	2023

2023
($)

481	

659	

(137)	

(4)	

999	

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Payment	terms	with	customers	vary	by	country	and	contract.	Standard	payment	terms	are	30	days	from	invoice	date.	The	
Company’s	aged	trade	and	accrued	accounts	receivable	at	December	31,	2023	and	2022,	excluding	any	impaired	accounts,	
are	as	follows:

As	at	December	31,
(C$000s)

Current

31	–	60	days

61	–	90	days

91+	days

Total

(c)

Interest	Rate	Risk

2023
($)

179,283	

48,760	

8,555	

1,544	

2022
($)

203,689	

27,633	

2,352	

2,120	

238,142	

235,794	

The	Company	is	exposed	to	cash	flow	risk	due	to	fluctuating	interest	payments	required	to	service	any	floating-rate	debt.	
The	increase	or	decrease	in	annual	interest	expense	for	each	1	percentage	point	change	in	interest	rates	on	floating-rate	
debt	at	December	31,	2023	amounts	to	$950	(December	31,	2022	–	$1,700).

The	Company’s	effective	interest	rate	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	was	9.3	percent	(year	ended	December	31,	
2022	–	8.7	percent).	

(d) Liquidity	Risk

The	 Company’s	 principal	 sources	 of	 liquidity	 are	 operating	 cash	 flows,	 existing	 or	 new	 credit	 facilities,	 new	 secured	 or	
unsecured	 debt,	 and	 new	 share	 equity.	 The	 Company	 monitors	 its	 liquidity	 to	 ensure	 it	 has	 sufficient	 funds	 to	 complete	
planned	capital	and	other	expenditures.	The	Company	mitigates	liquidity	risk	by	maintaining	adequate	banking	and	credit	
facilities	and	monitoring	its	forecast	and	actual	cash	flows.	The	Company	may	also	adjust	its	capital	spending	to	maintain	
liquidity.	See	note	14	for	further	details	on	the	Company’s	capital	structure.

The	expected	timing	of	cash	outflows	relating	to	financial	liabilities	is	outlined	in	the	table	below:

At	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)
Accounts	payable	and	
accrued	liabilities
Lease	obligations(1)
Long-term	debt(1)

Total
($)

176,817	

26,750	

305,341	

508,908	

<1	Year
($)

1	–	3	Years
($)

4	–	6	Years
($)

7	–	9	Years
($)

Thereafter
($)

176,817	

11,977	

24,749	

213,543	

—	

13,466	

280,592	

294,058	

—	

1,307	

—	

1,307	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

(1)	Principal	and	interest	of	current	and	long-term	portion

At	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)
Accounts	payable	and	
accrued	liabilities
Lease	obligations(1)
Long-term	debt(1)

Total
($)

<1	Year
($)

1	–	3	Years
($)

4	–	6	Years
($)

7	–	9	Years
($)

Thereafter
($)

171,603	 	

171,603	 	

—	

24,943	 	

409,358	 	

605,904	 	

10,693	 	

30,686	 	

212,982	 	

12,592	 	

378,672	 	

391,264	 	

—	

1,658	 	

—	

1,658	 	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

—	

(1)	Principal	and	interest	of	current	and	long-term	portion

(e) Foreign	Exchange	Risk

The	Company	is	exposed	to	foreign	exchange	risk	associated	with	foreign	operations	where	assets,	liabilities,	revenue	and	
costs	are	denominated	in	currencies	other	than	Canadian	dollars.	These	currencies	include	the	U.S.	dollar	and	Argentinean	
peso.	The	Company	is	also	exposed	to	the	impact	of	foreign	currency	fluctuations	in	its	Canadian	operations	on	purchases	

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of	products	and	property,	plant	and	equipment	from	vendors	in	the	United	States.	In	addition,	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	
Notes	and	related	interest	expense	are	denominated	in	U.S.	dollars.	

The	 amount	 of	 this	 debt	 and	 related	 interest	 expressed	 in	 Canadian	 dollars	 varies	 with	 fluctuations	 in	 the	 US$/Cdn$	
exchange	rate.	The	risk	is	mitigated,	however,	by	the	Company’s	U.S.	operations	and	related	revenue	streams.	A	change	in	
the	 value	 of	 foreign	 currencies	 in	 the	 Company’s	 financial	 instruments	 (cash,	 accounts	 receivable,	 accounts	 payable	 and	
debt)	would	have	had	the	following	impact	on	net	income:

At	December	31,	2023
(C$000s)

1%	change	in	value	of	U.S.	dollar

1%	change	in	value	of	Argentinean	peso

At	December	31,	2022
(C$000s)

1%	change	in	value	of	U.S.	dollar

1%	change	in	value	of	Argentinean	peso

(f) Country	Risk

Impact	to
Net	Income
($)

1,513	

3	

Impact	to
Net	Income
($)

1,560	

105	

The	 ongoing	 conflict	 between	 Russia	 and	 Ukraine	 has	 added	 a	 level	 of	 risk	 and	 uncertainty	 and	 additional	 restrictions	
around	 the	 operations	 of	 the	 Company’s	 Russian	 subsidiary.	 As	 a	 result	 of	 these	 evolving	 circumstances,	 the	 risks,	
restrictions,	 and	 uncertainties	 surrounding,	 among	 other	 things,	 banking,	 the	 Company’s	 ownership	 and	 control	 over	 its	
Russian	subsidiary,	the	physical	security	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	in	Russia,	the	regulatory	approvals	to	complete	a	
sale	transaction	and	overall	business	and	operational	risks	are	being	monitored	and	addressed	as	the	situation	evolves.	The	
impact	of	these	risks	will	be	reflected	in	the	financial	statements	as	required.

The	situation	in	Russia	remains	dynamic	and	additional	sanctions	or	restrictions	may	be	issued	against	or	by	Russia	as	the	
conflict	 evolves.	 Additional	 sanctions	 or	 restrictions	 could	 have	 a	 material	 impact	 on	 the	 Company’s	 assets,	 business,	
financial	condition	and	cash	flows	in	Russia	and	the	Company	has	determined	that	it	will	sell	its	Russian	operations	as	noted	
in	note	4.

(g) Cash	Risk

The	Company	faces	restrictions	on	the	amount	of	cash	that	can	be	repatriated	out	of	Argentina;	however	these	restrictions	
are	not	expected	to	have	a	material	impact	the	Company’s	liquidity	position.

13.		SUPPLEMENTAL	CASH	FLOW	INFORMATION
Changes	in	non-cash	operating	assets	and	liabilities	are	as	follows:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Accounts	receivable

Inventory

Prepaid	expenses	and	deposits

Accounts	payable	and	accrued	liabilities

Income	taxes	recoverable

Income	taxes	paid

2023
($)

(9,567)	 	

(17,646)	 	

(13,670)	 	

8,246	

(2,557)	 	

(35,194)	 	

9,834	

2022
($)

(81,149)	

(47,831)	

(4,552)	

55,665	

2,833	

(75,034)	

3,954	

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Purchase	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	is	comprised	of:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Property,	plant	and	equipment	additions

Change	in	liabilities	related	to	the	purchase	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

2023
($)

2022
($)

(167,529)	 	

(88,313)	

(1,108)	 	

8,503	

(168,637)	 	

(79,810)	

14.		CAPITAL	STRUCTURE
The	 Company’s	 capital	 structure	 is	 comprised	 of	 shareholders’	 equity	 and	 debt.	 The	 Company’s	 objectives	 in	 managing	
capital	 are	 (i)	 to	 maintain	 flexibility	 so	 as	 to	 preserve	 its	 access	 to	 capital	 markets	 and	 its	 ability	 to	 meet	 its	 financial	
obligations,	and	(ii)	to	finance	growth,	including	potential	acquisitions.

The	 Company	 manages	 its	 capital	 structure	 and	 makes	 adjustments	 in	 light	 of	 changing	 market	 conditions	 and	 new	
opportunities,	while	remaining	cognizant	of	the	cyclical	nature	of	the	oilfield	services	sector.	To	maintain	or	adjust	its	capital	
structure,	the	Company	may	revise	its	capital	spending,	issue	new	shares	or	new	debt	or	repay	existing	debt.	

The	Company	monitors	its	capital	structure	and	financing	requirements	using,	amongst	other	parameters,	the	ratio	of	net	
debt	 to	 Adjusted	 EBITDA.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 for	 this	 purpose	 is	 calculated	 on	 a	 12-month	 trailing	 basis	 and	 is	 defined	 as	
follows:

For	the	Twelve	Months	Ended
(C$000s)

Net	income	from	continuing	operations

Adjusted	for	the	following:

Depreciation

Foreign	exchange	losses	(gains)

(Gain)	loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	(reversal	of	impairment)	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets	

Litigation	settlements

Restructuring	charges

Stock-based	compensation

Interest,	net

Income	taxes

Adjusted	EBITDA	from	continuing	operations

Net	debt	for	this	purpose	is	calculated	as	follows:

(C$000s)

Long-term	debt,	net	of	debt	issuance	costs	and	debt	discount	

Lease	obligations

Deduct:	cash	and	cash	equivalents

Net	debt

December	31,

December	31,

2023
($)

197,569	

116,641	

22,378	

(4,625)	 	

(41,563)	 	

—	

—	

(6,805)	 	

2,991	

5,117	

29,694	

4,059	

325,456	

2022
($)

35,303	

122,027	

(2,972)	

5,333	

10,670	

8,477	

64	

11,258	

5,273	

2,776	

46,555	

(11,023)	

233,741	

December	31,

December	31,

2023
($)

250,777	

24,428	

(34,140)	 	

241,065	

2022
($)

331,720	

23,192	

(8,498)	

346,414	

The	ratio	of	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	does	not	have	a	standardized	meaning	under	IFRS	and	may	not	be	comparable	to	
similar	measures	used	by	other	companies.

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At	December	31,	2023,	the	net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	ratio	was	0.74:1	(December	31,	2022	–	1.48:1)	calculated	on	a	12-
month	trailing	basis	as	follows:

For	the	Twelve	Months	Ended
(C$000s,	except	ratio)

Net	debt

Adjusted	EBITDA

Net	debt	to	Adjusted	EBITDA	ratio

December	31,

December	31,

2023
($)

241,065	

325,456	

0.74	

2022
($)

346,414	

233,741	

1.48	

The	Company	is	subject	to	certain	financial	covenants	relating	to	leverage	and	the	generation	of	cash	flow	in	respect	of	its	
operating	 and	 revolving	 credit	 facilities.	 These	 covenants	 are	 monitored	 on	 a	 monthly	 basis.	 The	 Company	 was	 in	
compliance	with	its	financial	covenants	associated	with	its	credit	facilities	as	at	December	31,	2023.	

15.		RELATED-PARTY	TRANSACTIONS

Certain	entities	controlled	by	George	S.	Armoyan	hold	US$16,771	of	the	Company’s	Second	Lien	Notes	as	at	December	31,	
2023	(December	31,	2022	–	US$16,371).	

The	 Company	 leases	 certain	 premises	 from	 a	 company	 controlled	 by	 Ronald	 P.	 Mathison.	 The	 rent	 charged	 for	 these	
premises	during	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	was	$957	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	$957),	as	measured	at	the	
exchange	amount,	which	is	based	on	market	rates	at	the	time	the	lease	arrangements	were	made	and	is	under	the	normal	
course	of	business.

16.		REVENUE	FROM	CONTRACTS	WITH	CUSTOMERS
The	 Company	 derives	 revenue	 from	 the	 provision	 of	 goods	 and	 services	 for	 the	 following	 major	 service	 lines	 and	
geographical	regions:

(C$000s)

Years	Ended	December	31,	2023

Fracturing

Coiled	tubing

Cementing

Product	sales

Subcontractor

Years	Ended	December	31,	2022

Fracturing

Coiled	tubing

Cementing

Product	sales

Subcontractor

North	America
($)

Argentina
($)

Continuing	
Operations
($)

1,473,688	

200,935	

1,674,623	

52,341	

48,531	

—	

40,126	

341,933	

100,656	

48,531	

345	

40,126	

1,864,281	

48,315	

—	

345	

—	

1,522,348	

Revised

1,201,417	 	

146,359	 	

1,347,776	

45,308	 	

—	

1,422	 	

39,513	 	

41,678	 	

—	

—	

23,523	 	

84,821	

41,678	

1,422	

23,523	

1,248,147	 	

251,073	 	

1,499,220	

The	Company	recognizes	all	its	revenue	from	contracts	with	customers	and	no	other	sources	(such	as	lease	rental	income).	

The	Company	does	not	incur	material	costs	to	obtain	contracts	with	customers	and	consequently,	does	not	recognize	any	
contract	assets.	The	Company	does	not	have	any	contract	liabilities	associated	with	its	customer	contracts.	

The	 Company’s	 customer	 base	 consists	 of	 approximately	 62	 oil	 and	 natural	 gas	 exploration	 and	 production	 companies,	
ranging	 from	 large	 multi-national	 publicly	 traded	 companies	 to	 small	 private	 companies.	 Notwithstanding	 the	 Company’s	
broad	customer	base,	Calfrac	had	four	significant	customers	that	collectively	accounted	for	approximately	41	percent	of	the	

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Company’s	revenue	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	four	significant	customers	for	
approximately	51	percent)	and,	of	such	customers,	one	customer	accounted	for	approximately	11	percent	of	the	Company’s	
revenue	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	–	26	percent).

Beginning	in	2023,	the	Company	began	reporting	the	financial	and	operating	performance	for	the	United	States	and	Canada	
under	 a	 single	 North	 America	 division	 as	 part	 of	 its	 strategy	 to	 streamline	 its	 operational	 and	 reporting	 structure.	 Prior	
comparatives	have	been	reclassified	to	conform	with	the	current	presentation.

17.		PRESENTATION	OF	EXPENSES
The	Company	presents	its	expenses	on	the	consolidated	statements	of	operations	using	the	function	of	expense	method	
whereby	 expenses	 are	 classified	 according	 to	 their	 function	 within	 the	 Company.	 This	 method	 was	 selected	 as	 it	 is	 more	
closely	aligned	with	the	Company’s	business	structure.	The	Company’s	functions	under	IFRS	are	as	follows:

•
•

operations	(cost	of	sales);	and
selling,	general	and	administrative.

Cost	of	sales	includes	direct	operating	costs	(including	product	costs,	direct	labour	and	overhead	costs)	and	depreciation	on	
assets	relating	to	operations.

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Product	costs

Personnel	costs

Depreciation	on	property,	plant	and	equipment

Depreciation	on	right-of-use	assets	
Other	operating	costs	(1)

Cost	of	sales	from	continuing	operations

2023
($)

487,376	

402,017	

106,069	

10,572	

590,121	

2022
($)

438,847	

329,697	

113,686	

8,341	

454,043	

1,596,155	

1,344,614	

(1)	Other	operating	costs	consists	of	equipment	repairs,	subcontractor	costs,	fleet	operating	costs,	field	costs,	occupancy	costs	and	other	district	overhead	costs.

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Interest	expense

Interest	income

Interest,	net

2023
($)

34,657	

(4,963)	 	

29,694	

2022
($)

48,804	

(2,249)	

46,555	

18.		EMPLOYEE	BENEFITS	EXPENSE
Employee	 benefits	 include	 all	 forms	 of	 consideration	 given	 by	 the	 Company	 in	 exchange	 for	 services	 rendered	 by	
employees.

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Salaries	and	short-term	employee	benefits

Post-employment	benefits	(group	retirement	savings	plan)

Share-based	payments

Termination	benefits

2023
($)

2022
($)

439,245	

366,987	

7,943	

5,758	

3,229	

6,429	

3,355	

7,601	

456,175	

384,372	

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19.		COMPENSATION	OF	KEY	MANAGEMENT
Key	management	is	defined	as	the	Company’s	Board	of	Directors,	Chief	Executive	Officer,	and	Chief	Financial	Officer.	During	
2022,	 it	 was	 defined	 as	 the	 Board	 of	 Directors,	 Chief	 Executive	 Officer,	 President	 and	 Chief	 Operating	 Officer,	 and	 Chief	
Financial	Officer.	On	January	4,	2023,	the	President	and	Chief	Operating	Officer	retired	and	this	role	was	not	replaced.

Compensation	awarded	to	key	management	comprised:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Salaries,	fees	and	short-term	benefits

Post-employment	benefits	(group	retirement	savings	plan)

Share-based	payments

Termination	benefits

2023
($)

3,163	

46	

3,376	

—	

6,585	

2022
($)

3,252	

41	

1,397	

1,381	

6,071	

In	the	event	of	termination,	the	Chief	Financial	Officer	is	entitled	to	one	year	of	annual	compensation	(inclusive	of	target	
bonus	entitlement),	and	two	years	of	annual	compensation	in	the	event	of	termination	resulting	from	a	change	of	control.	
The	 Chief	 Executive	 Officer	 is	 entitled	 to	 the	 minimum	 payment	 in	 lieu	 of	 notice	 as	 specified	 in	 the	 Alberta	 Employment	
Standards	Code,	and	a	payment	equal	to	two	times	annual	base	salary	and	benefits	in	the	event	of	termination	resulting	
from	a	change	of	control.

20.		CONTINGENCIES
GREEK	LITIGATION
As	 a	 result	 of	 the	 acquisition	 and	 amalgamation	 with	 Denison	 in	 2004,	 the	 Company	 assumed	 certain	 legal	 obligations	
relating	to	Denison’s	Greek	operations.

In	 1998,	 North	 Aegean	 Petroleum	 Company	 E.P.E.	 (“NAPC”),	 a	 Greek	 subsidiary	 of	 a	 consortium	 in	 which	 Denison	
participated	(and	which	is	now	a	majority-owned	subsidiary	of	the	Company),	terminated	employees	in	Greece	as	a	result	
of	the	cessation	of	its	oil	and	natural	gas	operations	in	that	country.	Several	groups	of	former	employees	filed	claims	against	
NAPC	 and	 the	 consortium	 alleging	 that	 their	 termination	 was	 invalid	 and	 that	 their	 severance	 pay	 was	 improperly	
determined.

In	1999,	the	largest	group	of	plaintiffs	received	a	ruling	from	the	Athens	Court	of	First	Instance	that	their	termination	was	
invalid	and	that	salaries	in	arrears	amounting	to	approximately	$9,793	(6,846	euros)	plus	interest	were	due	to	the	former	
employees.	This	decision	was	appealed	to	the	Athens	Court	of	Appeal,	which	allowed	the	appeal	in	2001	and	annulled	the	
above-mentioned	decision	of	the	Athens	Court	of	First	Instance.	Said	group	of	former	employees	filed	an	appeal	with	the	
Supreme	Court	of	Greece,	which	was	heard	on	May	29,	2007.	The	Supreme	Court	of	Greece	allowed	the	appeal	and	sent	
the	matter	back	to	the	Athens	Court	of	Appeal	for	the	consideration	of	the	quantum	of	awardable	salaries	in	arrears.	On	
June	 3,	 2008,	 the	 Athens	 Court	 of	 Appeal	 rejected	 NAPC’s	 appeal	 and	 reinstated	 the	 award	 of	 the	 Athens	 Court	 of	 First	
Instance,	which	decision	was	further	appealed	to	the	Supreme	Court	of	Greece.	The	matter	was	heard	on	April	20,	2010	and	
a	decision	rejecting	such	appeal	was	rendered	in	June	2010.	As	a	result	of	Denison’s	participation	in	the	consortium	that	
was	named	in	the	lawsuit,	the	Company	was	served	with	three	separate	payment	orders,	one	on	March	24,	2015	and	two	
others	on	December	29,	2015.	The	Company	was	also	served	with	an	enforcement	order	on	November	23,	2015.		

Provisional	orders	granting	a	temporary	suspension	of	any	enforcement	proceedings	have	been	granted	in	respect	of	all	of	
these	orders	on	the	basis	they	were	improperly	issued	and	are	barred	from	a	statute	of	limitations	perspective.	Hearings	in	
respect	of	each	of	the	orders	have	been	held,	and	in	each	case,	decisions	were	rendered	accepting	the	Company’s	position.	
All	 of	 these	 decisions	 were	 appealed,	 but	 the	 favorable	 judgments	 have	 all	 been	 confirmed	 in	 the	 Company’s	 favor.	 The	
plaintiffs	 have	 filed	 petitions	 for	 cassation	 (a	 form	 of	 appeal	 in	 Greece)	 against	 three	 of	 the	 appeal	 judgments,	 and	 the	
deadline	for	the	plaintiffs	to	file	a	petition	for	cassation	in	respect	of	the	suspension	of	the	November	23,	2015	enforcement	
order	has	now	lapsed.	No	hearings	have	been	scheduled	for	the	three	pending	cassation	petitions.

NAPC	is	also	the	subject	of	a	claim	for	approximately	$3,220	(2,201	euros)	plus	associated	penalties	and	interest	from	the	
Greek	social	security	agency	for	social	security	obligations	associated	with	the	salaries	in	arrears	that	are	the	subject	of	the	
above-mentioned	 decision.	 That	 claim	 was	 upheld	 by	 judgment	 No.	 99/2021	 of	 the	 Administrative	 Court	 of	 Appeal	 in	

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Komotini	 and	 a	 petition	 for	 cassation	 has	 been	 filed	 by	 NAPC	 partially	 challenging	 the	 aforementioned	 judgment	 and	 its	
quantum.	

The	maximum	aggregate	interest	and	penalties	payable	under	the	claims	noted	above,	as	well	as	three	other	immaterial	
claims	against	NAPC	totaling	$845	(578	euros),	amounted	to	$32,390	(22,146	euros)	as	at	December	31,	2023.

Management	 is	 of	 the	 view	 that	 it	 is	 improbable	 there	 will	 be	 a	 material	 financial	 impact	 to	 the	 Company	 as	 a	 result	 of	
these	claims.	Consequently,	no	provision	has	been	recorded	in	these	consolidated	financial	statements.

21.		SEGMENTED	INFORMATION
The	 Company’s	 activities	 in	 its	 continuing	 operations	 are	 conducted	 in	 two	 geographical	 segments:	 North	 America	 and	
Argentina.	All	activities	are	related	to	hydraulic	fracturing,	coiled	tubing,	cementing	and	other	well	completion	services	for	
the	oil	and	natural	gas	industry.

Beginning	in	2023,	the	Company	began	reporting	the	financial	and	operating	performance	for	the	United	States	and	Canada	
under	 a	 single	 North	 America	 division	 as	 part	 of	 its	 strategy	 to	 streamline	 its	 operational	 and	 reporting	 structure.	 Prior	
comparatives	have	been	reclassified	to	conform	with	the	current	presentation.

The	 business	 segments	 presented	 reflect	 the	 Company’s	 management	 structure	 and	 the	 way	 its	 management	 reviews	
business	 performance.	 The	 Company	 evaluates	 the	 performance	 of	 its	 operating	 segments	 primarily	 based	 on	 Adjusted	
EBITDA,	as	defined	below.

(C$000s)

Years	Ended	December	31,	2023
Revenue	(1)

Adjusted	EBITDA
Segmented	assets	(2)

Capital	expenditures

Years	Ended	December	31,	2022
Revenue	(1)

Adjusted	EBITDA
Segmented	assets	(2)

Capital	expenditures

North	
America
($)

Argentina
($)

Corporate
($)

Continuing	
Operations
($)

1,522,348	

341,933	

—	

1,864,281	

282,863	

897,828	

153,886	

63,569	

(20,976)	 	

325,456	

194,285	

11,528	

—	

—	

1,092,113	

165,414	

Revised

1,248,147	 	

251,073	 	

—	 	

1,499,220	

224,434	 	

30,979	 	

(21,672)	 	

233,741	

801,552	 	

148,261	 	

77,671	 	

10,269	 	

—	 	

—	 	

949,813	

87,940	

(1)	Revenue	generated	in	the	United	States	for	the	years	ended	December	31,	2023		and	2022	was	51%	and	54%	of	revenue	from	continuing	operations,	respectively.
(2)	Assets	in	the	United	States	as	at	December	31,	2023		and	2022	was	55%	and	60%	assets	from	continuing	operations,	respectively.

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Adjusted	 EBITDA	 is	 defined	 in	 the	 Company’s	 credit	 facilities	 for	 covenant	 purposes	 as	 net	 income	 or	 loss	 for	 the	 period	
adjusted	for	interest,	income	taxes,	depreciation	and	amortization,	foreign	exchange	losses	(gains),	non-cash	stock-based	
compensation,	 and	 gains	 and	 losses	 that	 are	 extraordinary	 or	 non-recurring.	 Adjusted	 EBITDA	 is	 presented	 because	 it	 is	
used	in	the	calculation	of	the	Company’s	bank	covenants.	Adjusted	EBITDA	for	the	period	was	calculated	as	follows:

Years	Ended	December	31,
(C$000s)

Net	income	from	continuing	operations

Add	back	(deduct):

Depreciation

Foreign	exchange	losses	(gains)

(Gain)	loss	on	disposal	of	property,	plant	and	equipment	

Impairment	(reversal	of	impairment)	of	property,	plant	and	equipment

Impairment	of	inventory

Impairment	of	other	assets	

Litigation	settlement

Restructuring	charges

Stock-based	compensation

Interest,	net

Income	taxes

Adjusted	EBITDA	from	continuing	operations	(1)

2023
($)

2022
($)

197,569	

35,303	

116,641	

22,378	

(4,625)	 	

(41,563)	 	

—	

—	

(6,805)	 	

2,991	

5,117	

29,694	

4,059	

325,456	

122,027	

(2,972)	

5,333	

10,670	

8,477	

64	

11,258	

5,273	

2,776	

46,555	

(11,023)	

233,741	

(1)	For	bank	covenant	purposes,	EBITDA	includes	the	deduction	of	an	additional	$12,528	of	lease	payments	for	the	year	ended	December	31,	2023	(year	ended	December	31,	2022	
–	$10,354)	that	would	have	been	recorded	as	operating	expenses	prior	to	the	adoption	of	IFRS	16.

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HISTORICAL	REVIEW	-	CONTINUING	OPERATIONS

(C$000s,	except	per	share	amounts)

(unaudited)

FINANCIAL	RESULTS

Revenue
Adjusted	EBITDA(2)

Net	(loss)	income

Per	share	-	basic	(3)
Per	share	-	diluted	(3)

Consolidated	cash	flows	provided	by	(used	in)	
operating	activities

Capital	expenditures

FINANCIAL	POSITION,	END	OF	PERIOD

Current	Assets

Total	Assets

Working	Capital

Long-Term	Debt

Total	Equity

COMMON	SHARE	DATA
Common	shares	outstanding	(000s),	end	of	
period(2)

Weighted	average	(diluted)

OPERATING,	END	OF	PERIOD

Active	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

Idle	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

Total	pumping	horsepower	(000s)

Active	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Idle	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Total	coiled	tubing	units	(#)

Active	cementing	units	(#)

Idle	cementing	units	(#)

Total	cementing	units	(#)

2023
($)

2022
($)
Revised	(1)

2021
($)
Revised	(1)

2020
($)
Revised	(1)

2019
($)
Revised	(1)

1,864,281	

1,499,220	 	

880,249	 	

605,029	 	

1,515,148	

325,456	

197,569	

2.43	

2.24	

281,634	

165,414	

423,935	

1,126,197	

236,392	

250,777	

615,903	

85,716	

88,277	

1,173	

72	

1,245	

11	

1	

12	

10	

1	

11	

233,741	 	

51,577	 	

19,609	 	

168,295	

35,303	 	

(94,731)	 	

(295,407)	 	

(143,389)	

0.83	 	

0.47	 	

(2.52)	 	

(2.52)	 	

107,532	 	

107,532	 	

87,940	 	

66,575	 	

(69.95)	 	

(69.95)	 	

24,520	 	

43,424	 	

(0.99)	

(0.99)	

132,024	

136,372	

368,430	 	

995,753	 	

183,580	 	

329,186	 	

422,972	 	

307,533	 	

892,961	 	

170,737	 	

388,479	 	

328,840	 	

271,190	 	

405,926	

912,463	 	

1,525,922	

161,448	 	

324,633	 	

410,234	 	

248,772	

976,693	

368,623	

80,734	 	

84,621	 	

37,701	 	

86,678	 	

37,408	 	

54,234	 	

144,889	

145,475	

1,112	 	

117	 	

1,229	 	

943	 	

—	

836	 	

432	 	

1,280	 	

1,268	 	

11	

5	

16	

11	

1	

12	

13	

7	

20	

10	

5	

15	

13	

7	

20	

12	

4	

16	

1,204	

129	

1,333	

17	

5	

22	

13	

6	

19	

(1)	All	comparative	amounts	exclude	the	impact	from	the	Company’s	Russia	operations,	which	have	been	classified	as	held	for	sale	and	presented	as	discontinued	operations.	In	
addition,	Adjusted	EBITDA	reflects	a	change	in	definition	and	excludes	all	foreign	exchange	gains	and	losses.
(2)	Refer	to	“Non-GAAP	Measures”	on	page	16	for	further	information.
(3)	 On	 December	 18,	 2020,	 the	 outstanding	 common	 shares	 of	 the	 Company	 were	 consolidated	 on	 a	 fifty-to-one	 basis.	 The	 common	 shares	 commenced	 trading	 on	 a	 post-
consolidation	basis	on	December	29,	2020.		The	trading	volumes,	prices	and	per	share	amounts	in	the	above	table	are	expressed	on	a	post-share	consolidation	basis	for	2021	and		
2020,	and	on	pre-share	consolidation	basis	for	all	comparative	periods.

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FACILITIES	&	OPERATING	BASES
CONTINUING	OPERATIONS
CANADA

ALBERTA
Calgary	-	Corporate	Head	Office
Calgary	-	Technology	Centre
Grande	Prairie
Red	Deer

UNITED	STATES
ARKANSAS
Beebe	

COLORADO
Denver	-	Regional	Office
Grand	Junction

NORTH	DAKOTA
Williston

PENNSYLVANIA
Smithfield

TEXAS
Houston	-	Regional	Office

UTAH
Vernal

WYOMING
Gillette

ARGENTINA

Buenos	Aires	-	Regional	Office
Comodoro	Rivadavia
Las	Heras
Neuquén

CORPORATE	INFORMATION
BOARD	OF	DIRECTORS
Ronald	P.	Mathison
Alberta,	Canada
▪ Chairman

Douglas	R.	Ramsay
Alberta,	Canada
▪ Vice	Chairman
▪ Compensation,	Governance	and	Nominating	

Committee

▪ Health,	Safety	and	Environment	Committee

George	S.	Armoyan
Nova	Scotia,	Canada
▪ Compensation,	Governance	and	Nominating	

Committee

Holly	A.	Benson
Alberta,	Canada
▪ Audit	Committee

Anuroop	Duggal
Ontario,	Canada
▪ Audit	Committee
▪ Compensation,	Governance	and	Nominating	

Committee

Chetan	R.	Mehta
Maryland,	United	States
▪ Audit	Committee
▪ Health,	Safety	and	Environment	Committee

Charles	Pellerin
Quebec,	Canada
▪ Audit	Committee
▪ Compensation,	Governance	and	Nominating	

Committee

Pat	Powell
Alberta,	Canada
▪ Health,	Safety	and	Environment	Committee

OFFICERS
Pat	Powell
Chief	Executive	Officer

Michael	D.	Olinek
Chief	Financial	Officer

Marco	A.	Aranguren
Director	General,	Argentina	Division

Gordon	T.	Milgate
President,	Canadian	Operations

Mark	D.	Rosen
President,	United	States	Operations	

Mark	R.	Ellingson
Vice	President,	Sales	&	Marketing,	United	States

Jon	Koop
Vice	President,	Human	Resources

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Brent	W.	Merchant
Vice	President,	Sales	&	Marketing,	Canada

Alif	H.	Noorani
Vice	President,	Finance

Jeffrey	I.	Ellis
General	Counsel	and	Corporate	Secretary

HEAD	OFFICE
Suite	500,	407	-	8th	Avenue	S.W.
Calgary,	Alberta,	T2P	1E5
Phone:	403-266-6000
Toll	Free:	1-866-770-3722
Fax:	403-266-7381
info@calfrac.com
www.calfrac.com

AUDITORS
PricewaterhouseCoopers	LLP
Calgary,	Alberta

BANKERS
HSBC	Bank	Canada
ATB	Financial
The	Toronto-Dominion	Bank
Canadian	Western	Bank

LEGAL	COUNSEL
Bennett	Jones	LLP
Calgary,	Alberta

STOCK	EXCHANGE	LISTINGS
Toronto	Stock	Exchange
Common	Share	Trading	Symbol:	CFW

REGISTRAR	&	TRANSFER	AGENT
For	information	concerning	lost	share	
certificates	and	estate	transfers,	or	for	a	
change	in	share	registration	or	address,	
please	contact	the	transfer	agent	and	
registrar:

Odyssey	Trust	Company
Stock	Exchange	Tower,	1230	-	300	5th	Avenue	SW
Calgary,	AB	T2P	3C4
1-888-290-1175
clients@odysseytrust.com

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