FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL HISTORY
Dollars in 000’s except per share amounts
(1) Refer to MD&A: see “NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS”
(2) Property and equipment additions exclude non-cash additions
(3) Effective January 1, 2010, Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. ("the Company" / "Cathedral") began reporting its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and accordingly comparatives for
the year ended December 31, 2010 were restated from amounts issued under the previous Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("previous CGAAP") to reflect results as if the Company had always prepared its financial
statements using IFRS. Historic financial information for the year ended December 31, 2009 and prior are presented under previous CGAAP. Refer to notes to the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011
for an explanation of the transition to IFRS.
Table of contents
2 Report to Shareholders
3 Management's Discussion and Analysis
17 Management's Report
18
Independent Auditors' Report
19 Consolidated Financial Statements
23 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
44 Officers and Directors
Annual General Meeting:
Shareholders are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting which will be held at 3:00 pm on April 18, 2013 in the Plaza Room of the Metropolitan
Centre, 333 – 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta.
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20122011201020092008Revenues203,194$ 220,363$ 153,085$ 82,100$ 153,120$ Adjusted gross margin % (1)28.2%32.5%35.0%49.0%47.1%EBITDAS (1)42,858$ 56,085$ 38,398$ 16,652$ 50,468$ Diluted per share1.14$ 1.47$ 1.03$ 0.48$ 1.55$ Funds from continuing operations (1)33,270$ 50,011$ 35,921$ 12,268$ 40,824$ Diluted per share0.88$ 1.31$ 0.97$ 0.35$ 1.26$ Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes20,381$ 37,102$ 25,486$ 8,941$ 36,563$ Net earnings14,797$ 27,634$ 16,327$ 5,281$ 30,139$ Basic per share0.40$ 0.75$ 0.45$ 0.15$ 0.94$ Diluted per share0.39$ 0.73$ 0.44$ 0.15$ 0.93$ Dividends declared per share0.30$ 0.24$ 0.24$ 0.31$ 0.84$ Property and equipment additions (2)30,650$ 44,413$ 35,155$ 8,923$ 47,618$ Weighted average shares outstandingBasic (000s)37,376 37,062 36,453 34,841 32,215 Diluted (000s)37,756 38,047 37,170 34,857 32,463 20122011201020092008Working capital29,173$ 40,052$ 19,516$ 22,451$ 17,435$ Total assets224,080$ 231,923$ 180,801$ 173,537$ 183,872$ Loans and borrowings excluding current portion46,151$ 50,694$ 35,435$ 39,526$ 40,233$ Total shareholders' equity137,932$ 136,107$ 112,191$ 97,422$ 91,859$ Presented under IFRS (3)Presented under IFRSPresented under previous CGAAP (3)Presented under previous CGAAP
REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
In 2012, Cathedral Energy Services’ financial performance did not meet the expectations set after a strong 2011 fiscal year. Performance can be
tied to continued commodity price volatility and the domestic oil and natural gas price differentials which negatively affected industry cash flow and
capital programs. In addition, Cathedral strategically invested in the U.S. by expanding into key U.S. markets including operating centres in
Houston, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While we anticipate strong activity levels in these regions in 2013, fiscal 2012 was a year of
investing in facilities and infrastructure which contributed to lower overall margins.
In 2013 we anticipate continued price volatility stemming from global economic instability. Expectations are that natural gas pricing will continue to
be weak through 2013 and into 2014 until storage levels and natural gas driven demand come back into balance with supply; in terms of oil, current
price per barrel will drive producers to focus the majority of their activity on oil and liquids rich plays. Ultimately, we expect these factors to produce
similar operating activity levels on a year-over-year basis.
To regain momentum, Cathedral will focus on executing within its aforementioned key U.S. growth markets which are strategically positioned to
perform both in the short and long-term. Specifically, Cathedral’s Production Testing division has initiated activity in Texas deploying two high-
pressure units with three additional units being manufactured and expected to be operating Q2 2013. The Directional Drilling division has
established a new operating facility in Oklahoma City and expanded its marketing and operations teams in both Oklahoma and Houston.
Additionally, Cathedral will continue to focus on vertical integration by manufacturing its proprietary in-house designed mud motor. This new design
has proven to exceed our expectations delivering increased durability and overall strong results. The proprietary mud motor is expected to reduce
capital expenditures as well as operating costs and inventories required to maintain the fleet as Cathedral phases in the new motors over the next
couple of years.
As the complexity and difficulty of drilling increases, we have concentrated on improving our operating systems by developing alternative drilling
technologies, expanding technical engineering of well dynamics, and increasing the intelligence of our tools by leveraging real-time “at-bit”
information. Our expectations are to provide intelligent data to improve overall performance for our customers.
As we enter another unpredictable year, we are well positioned to deliver value to our shareholders. Our financial strength and flexibility will remain a
key factor in allowing us to invest in our people and technologies ensuring they remain “best in class”.
As always, we continue to hone our vision and define what it will take to achieve it; your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Signed: "Mark L. Bentsen"
Mark L. Bentsen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd.
March 6, 2013
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2012 provides an analysis of the consolidated results of
operations, financial position and cash flows of Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. (the "Company" or "Cathedral") and should be read in conjunction
with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012, as well as the Company's 2012 interim
MD&A's. This MD&A is intended to assist the reader in the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends, as well as the risks
and uncertainties, related to the results of the operations and financial position of the Company. Currency amounts are in '000's except for day rates
and per share amounts. This MD&A is dated March 6, 2013.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking
statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "achieve",
"believe", "plan", "intend", "objective", "continuous", "ongoing", "estimate", "outlook", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should" or similar words
suggesting future outcomes. In particular, this MD&A contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things: production testing units
expected to be deployed to Eagleford (Texas) resources play and timing thereof; components of expected 2013 capital budget and financing thereof;
expected commencement of build-out of “at-bit” technology; areas of expected growth and opportunities; expected activity levels; projected
narrowing of oil price “differential” and possible consequences thereof; future expansion; commencement of operations in Venezuela; intent to pay
quarterly dividends; and sources to fund liquidity requirements. The Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable as of the date hereof but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-
looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
Various material factors and assumptions are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-
looking statements. Those material factors and assumptions are based on information currently available to the Company, including information
obtained from third party industry analysts and other third party sources. In some instances, material assumptions and material factors are
presented elsewhere in this MD&A in connection with the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned that the following list of material factors
and assumptions is not exhaustive. Specific material factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to:
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the performance of the Company's businesses, including current business and economic trends;
oil and natural gas commodity prices and production levels;
capital expenditure programs and other expenditures by the Company and its customers;
the ability of the Company to retain and hire qualified personnel;
the ability of the Company to obtain parts, consumables, equipment, technology, and supplies in a timely manner to carry out its activities;
the ability of the Company to maintain good working relationships with key suppliers;
the ability of the Company to market its services successfully to existing and new customers;
the ability of the Company to obtain timely financing on acceptable terms;
currency exchange and interest rates;
risks associated with foreign operations including Venezuela;
the ability of the Company to realize the benefit of its conversion from an income trust to a corporation;
risks associated with finalizing ancillary joint venture agreements that are required prior to the commencement of operations of the
Venezuela joint venture;
risks associated with Venezuela joint venture company being awarded work by the Venezuela state run oil and natural gas corporation;
changes under governmental regulatory regimes and tax, environmental and other laws in Canada, United States ("U.S.") and Venezuela;
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a stable competitive environment.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties some of which are described
herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual
performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks identified in this MD&A and in the
Company's Annual Information Form under the heading "Risk Factors". Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except
as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or
otherwise.
All forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Further information about the factors
affecting forward-looking statements is available in the Company's current Annual Information Form which has been filed with Canadian provincial
securities commissions and are available on www.sedar.com.
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NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS
Cathedral uses certain performance measures throughout this document that are not defined under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(“GAAP”). Management believes that these measures provide supplemental financial information that is useful in the evaluation of Cathedral’s
operations and are commonly used by other oil and gas service companies. Investors should be cautioned, however, that these measures should
not be construed as alternatives to measures determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of Cathedral’s performance. Cathedral’s method
of calculating these measures may differ from that of other organizations, and accordingly, may not be comparable.
The specific measures being referred to include the following:
"Adjusted gross margin" - calculated as gross margin plus non-cash items (depreciation and share-based compensation); is considered a
i)
primary indicator of operating performance (see tabular calculation below);
"Adjusted gross margin %" - calculated as adjusted gross margin divided by revenues; is considered a primary indicator of operating
ii)
performance (see tabular calculation below);
iii)
"EBITDAS" - defined as earnings before share of income/loss from associate, finance costs, unrealized foreign exchange on intercompany
balances, unrealized foreign exchange due to hyper-inflation accounting, taxes, depreciation and share-based compensation plus dividends from
associate; is considered an indicator of the Company's ability to generate funds flow from operations prior to consideration of how activities are
financed, how the results are taxed and measured and non-cash expenses (see tabular calculation below);
iv)
"Maintenance capital expenditures" - refers to capital expenditures required to maintain existing levels of service; and
v)
"Funds from continuing operations" - calculated as cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital, cash flow
from discontinued operations and income taxes paid less current tax expense; is considered an indicator of the Company's ability to generate funds
flow from operations on an after tax basis but excluding changes in non-cash working capital which is financed using the Company's operating loan
(see tabular calculation below).
The following tables provide reconciliations from GAAP measurements to non-GAAP measurements referred to in this MD&A:
Adjusted gross margin
EBITDAS
Funds from continuing operations
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Three months ended December 312012201120122011Gross margin7,301$ 20,812$ 38,491$ 56,409$ Add non-cash items included in cost of sales:Depreciation5,071 3,712 18,479 14,884 Share-based compensation72 136 287 381 Adjusted gross margin12,444$ 24,660$ 57,257$ 71,674$ Adjusted gross margin %27.8%35.0%28.2%32.5%Year Ended December 31Three months ended December 312012201120122011Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes2,034$ 16,656 20,381$ 37,102$ Add (deduct):Gain on disposal of property and equipment from discontinued operations- - - 448Depreciation included in cost of sales5,071 3,712 18,479 14,884 Depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expenses164 56 642 174 Share-based compensation included in cost of sales72 136 287 381 Share-based compensation included in selling, general and administrative expenses284 335 1,054 1,440 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss on intercompany balances156 (515) (77) (221) Finance costs464 589 2,041 1,877 Share of loss from associate51 - 51 - EBITDAS8,296$ 20,969$ 42,858$ 56,085$ Year Ended December 31Three months ended December 31Year ended December 312012201120122011Cash flow from operating activities4,094$ 9,969$ 60,811$ 28,139$ Add (deduct):Changes in non-cash operating working capital2,694 8,870 (27,724) 21,857 Income taxes paid551 186 3,350 1,377 Current tax expense(753) (1,211) (3,167) (1,362) Funds from continuing operations6,586$ 17,814$ 33,270$ 50,011$
OVERVIEW
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. (the "Company" or "Cathedral") is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (the "Act"). The
Company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CET". The Company together with its wholly owned subsidiary,
Cathedral Energy Services Inc., is engaged in the business of providing selected oilfield services to oil and natural gas companies in western
Canada and selected oil and natural gas basins in the U.S. The Company is in the process of establishing operations in Venezuela for providing
directional drilling, production testing and wireline services through a joint venture with a subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. ("PDVSA"), the
state owned oil and gas corporation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The Company strives to provide its clients with value added
technologies and solutions to meet their drilling and production testing requirements.
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
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201220112010Revenue203,194$ 220,363$ 153,085$ Adjusted gross margin % (1)28.2%32.5%35.0%EBITDAS (1)42,858$ 56,085$ 38,398$ Diluted per share1.14$ 1.47$ 1.03$ EBITDAS s (1) as % of revenues21%25%25%Funds from continuing operations (1)33,270$ 50,011$ 35,921$ Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes20,381$ 37,102$ 25,486$ Basic per share0.55$ 1.00$ 0.70$ Diluted per share0.54$ 0.98$ 0.69$ Net earnings14,797$ 27,634$ 16,327$ Basic per share0.40$ 0.75$ 0.45$ Diluted per share0.39$ 0.73$ 0.44$ Cash dividends declared per share0.30$ 0.24$ 0.24$ Weighted average shares outstandingBasic (000s)37,376 37,062 36,453 Diluted (000s)37,756 38,047 37,170 Working capital29,173$ 40,052$ 19,516$ Total assets224,080$ 231,923$ 180,801$ Long-term debt excluding current portion46,151$ 50,694$ 35,435$ Shareholders' equity137,932$ 136,107$ 112,191$ (1) Refer to "NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS"
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - 2012 COMPARED TO 2011
Overview
The Company completed 2012 with revenues of $203,194 compared to 2011 revenues of $220,363 a decrease of 8% from 2011. The 2012
revenues were comprised of 69% (2011 - 74%) from the directional drilling division, 29% (2011 - 26%) from the production testing division and 2%
(2011 – nil) from resale and rental of equipment.
2012 EBITDAS were $42,858 ($1.14 per share diluted) which represents a $13,227 or 24% decrease from $56,085 ($1.47 per share diluted) in
2011. In 2012 the Company’s net earnings were $14,797 ($0.39 per share diluted) as compared to $27,634 ($0.73 per share diluted) in 2011. The
decrease in revenues and EBITDAS was a result of a combination of: i) a decline in revenues due to a decrease in drilling and completion activity in
the second half of 2012; ii) decline in adjusted gross margin due to increased fixed costs within cost of sales (primarily labour related); and iii)
increased selling, general and administrative expenses related to expansion into new areas of operation.
Revenues and gross margin 2012 revenues were $203,194 which represented a decrease of $17,169 or 8% from 2011 revenues of $220,363.
The decline was attributed to the decrease in drilling and activity in 2012 Q3 and Q4, especially in Canada. The Canadian operations of oilfield
service companies, including Cathedral, were affected by weak third and fourth quarters. The reduction in 2012 Q3 and Q4 Canadian activity levels
was attributable to a “spring breakup” that extended into July due to wet weather and a June decline in commodity prices that resulted in producers
suspending and/or cutting back their capital programs as they reviewed their cash flows and balance sheets. In addition, in 2012 Q3 and Q4
producers had limited access to the capital markets to fund their capital programs. In the second half of 2012, world oil prices did recover to a
degree but Canadian producers experienced a further reduction in the value of their oil due to widening price differentials which are attributable to
delivery restrictions in transporting Canadian oil to the U.S. market.
The directional drilling division revenues have decreased from $164,126 in 2011 to $139,935 in 2012. This decrease was the result of: i) a 19%
decrease in activity days from 15,208 in 2011 to 12,376 in 2012; net of ii) an 5% increase in the average day rate from $10,792 in 2011 to $11,307 in
2012. Canadian day rates have increased 7% due to general rate increases. U.S. day rates have increased 5% when converted to Canadian
dollars. The U.S. day rates have increased 4% in U.S. dollars, mainly due to the change in types of drilling work performed in 2012. Canadian
activity days decreased from 9,894 to 6,825 and U.S. activity days increased from 5,314 to 5,551. The 237 increase in U.S. operating days is the
net result of: i) year-over-year increased activity in Cathedral’s operations in northeast, Texas and the recently started Oklahoma region and ii)
decrease in activity days in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Company’s production testing division contributed $58,846 in revenues during 2012 which was a 5% increase over 2011 revenues of $56,237.
The Canadian production testing division recorded record revenues in 2012 Q1 and Q2 but total 2012 revenues were negatively affected by the
overall reduction in the level of Canadian wells completed in the last half of 2012. The U.S. production testing division was able to complete 2012
with record revenues due to the addition of 7 testing units as well as relocating testing units from areas affected negatively due to lower natural gas
prices to oil based basins.
The international resale and rental revenue commenced in 2012 Q3 and relates to the resale of assets by Cathedral’s subsidiaries to Vencana
Servicios Petroleros, S.A. (“Vencana”) of which Cathedral own 40%. This amount includes only the portion of the resale revenue related to the other
joint venture partner’s share (60% of total selling price).
The gross margin for 2012 was 18.9% compared to 25.6% in 2011; 2.4% of this decline was due to increased non-cash depreciation and share-
based compensation expense. Adjusted gross margin for 2012 was $57,292 (28.2%) compared to $71,674 (32.5%) for 2011; a decline of 4.3%.
There was no single significant increase in operating expenses in the year, but there were several items that had slight increases including increase
in non-field wages due to the expansion into new geographic areas, costs for accommodation of field staff and the cost of equipment resold.
Despite Cathedral’s highly variable field cost structure, non-field salaries are of a fixed nature and therefore when the Company’s revenue declines,
such costs become a higher percentage of revenues. The Company will continue with its on-going review of all operating costs and general and
administrative expenditures with the goal of enhancing profitability.
Depreciation allocated to cost of sales increased from $14,884 in 2011 to $18,479 in 2012 due to capital additions in 2012. Depreciation included in
cost of sales as a percentage of revenue was 9% for 2012 and as compared with 7% in 2011.
For 2012 the Company had share-based compensation included in cost of sales of $322 compared to $381 recognized in 2011. The fair value of
the options is being amortized against income over the three-year vesting periods.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") SG&A were $22,708 in 2012; an increase of $1,370 compared with $21,338 in 2011.
As a percentage of revenue, these costs were 11% in 2012 and 10% in 2011. SG&A includes the non-cash expenses for a portion of depreciation
and share-based compensation. These non-cash expenses total $1,696 for 2012 and $1,614 for 2011. SG&A net of these non-cash items were
$21,012 for 2012 and $19,724 for 2011, an increase of $1,288. Staffing costs increased $1,262; this increase was primarily related to staff positions
added to accommodate growth that occurred in 2011 Q4 and 2012 Q1 and wage increases for existing staff net of a decrease in variable
compensation. The staffing costs included in SG&A relate to executives, sales, accounting, human resources, payroll, safety, research and
development and related support staff. There was an increase in insurance of $253 primarily related to higher coverage levels compared to 2011.
These increases were offset by a decrease in office rent of $244 due to the move of most of Calgary operations to the 6030 Campus and reductions
in rents in other locations.
Depreciation allocated to SG&A increased from $174 in 2011 to $642 in 2012 mainly due to the depreciation of the new head office location which
was not depreciated until it was available-for-use in 2011 Q4.
For 2012 the Company had share-based compensation included in SG&A of $1,054 compared to $1,440 recognized in 2011. The value of the
related options is being amortized against income over the three-year vesting periods.
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DirectionalProductionResale andDirectionalProductionRevenuesdrillingtestingrentalTotaldrillingtestingTotalCanada82,432$ 30,816$ -$ 113,248$ 111,684$ 31,515$ 143,199$ United States57,503 28,030 - 85,533 52,442 24,722 77,164 International- - 4,413 4,413 - - - Total139,935$ 58,846$ 4,413$ 203,194$ 164,126$ 56,237$ 220,363$ Year ended December 31, 2012Year ended December 31, 2011 Gain on disposal of property and equipment During 2012 the Company had a gain on disposal of property and equipment of $6,421 compared
to $4,264 in 2011. Included in the 2012 gain is $2,034 related to the sale of property and equipment by Cathedral’s subsidiaries to Vencana of
which Cathedral owns 40%. The Vencana related portion of the gain includes the portion of the gain related to the joint venture partner’s share.
The Company’s remaining gains are mainly due to recoveries of lost-in-hole equipment costs including previously expensed depreciation on the
related assets. The timing of lost-in-hole recoveries is not in the control of the Company and therefore can fluctuate significantly from year-to-year.
Foreign exchange gain (loss) The Company’s foreign exchange was a loss of $356 in 2011 compared to a gain of $269 in 2012 due to the
fluctuations in the Canadian dollar compared to U.S. dollars and Venezuelan bolivars. The Company’s foreign operations are denominated in a
currency other than the Canadian dollar and therefore, upon consolidation gains and losses due to fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange
rates are recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) on the balance sheet as a component of equity. However, gains and losses in the
Canadian entity on U.S. denominated intercompany balances continue to be recognized in the statement of income. Included in the 2012 foreign
currency gain are unrealized gains of $77 (2011 - $221) related to intercompany balances.
Finance costs Finance costs which consist of interest expenses on operating loan, loans and borrowings and bank charges were $2,041 for
2012 and $1,877 for 2011. The increase in finance costs relate to the increase in the outstanding balance on the Company's secured revolving term
loan and due to the capitalization of interest in 2011 related to the construction of the 6030 Campus.
Income tax For 2012, the Company had an income tax expense of $5,584 as compared to $9,797 in 2011. The 2012 provision consists of
current tax expense of $3,167 (2011 - $1,362) and a deferred tax expense of $2,417 (2011 - $8,435). The effective tax rate is 27% for 2012 and
26% for 2011. Most of the Company's current tax expense relates to its U.S. subsidiary.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company’s principal source of liquidity is cash generated from operations. The Company also has the ability to fund liquidity requirements
through its credit facility and the issuance of debt and/or equity. At December 31, 2012, the Company had an operating loan with a major Canadian
bank in the amount of $20,000 (December 31, 2011 - $20,000) of which $880 (December 31, 2011 – $12,797) was drawn. In addition, the Company
has a non-reducing revolving term loan facility in the amount of $55,000 (December 31, 2011 - $55,000) of which $45,000 was drawn as at
December 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011 - $50,000.) In addition, at December 31, 2012, the Company had finance lease liabilities of $1,862
(December 31, 2011 - $1,492) and other long-term debt of $nil (December 31, 2011 - $5).
Operating activities For the year ended December 31, 2012, cash flows from operating activities were $60,811 as compared to $28,139 for the
comparative 2011 period, which was an increase of $32,672 or 116%. Cash flow from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2012
include a $27,724 (2011 – ($21,857) use of funds) source of funds related to the change in non-cash working capital. This source of funds in 2012
was primarily a result of the decrease in accounts receivable at year end due to in part to declines in activity levels as well as improved cash
collections. Included in the $8,470 of cash and cash equivalents is $6,221 from international subsidiaries. The Company had a working capital
position at December 31, 2012 of $29,173 compared to $40,052 at December 31, 2011. The decrease in working capital position is mainly due to
the Company using working capital to fund capital asset additions.
Funds from continuing operations (see Non-GAAP Measurements) for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $33,270 compared to $50,011 for
the same period in 2011, which is a decrease of $16,741. This decrease was a result of the decrease in earnings due to reduced activity levels.
Investing activities Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $21,617 compared to $37,715 for the
2011 comparative period. During 2012 the Company invested an additional $31,422 (2011 - $44,413) in property and equipment and intangible
assets. The main 2012 additions were 11 MWD systems, replacement of downhole tools that were lost-in-hole, 7 production testing units, auxiliary
production testing equipment and maintenance capital of $7,800. Maintenance capital includes: i) costs incurred on conversion of the Company’s
mud motor fleet to its proprietary designed mud motor; ii) upgrading of EM-MWD systems to the Company’s Fusion MWD platform; and iii)
expansion of mud motor power section fleet to meet customers’ requests for specific configuration. The Company received proceeds on disposal of
property and equipment and assets held for sale of $11,596 during the year ended December 31, 2012 (2011 - $10,331). The Company had a cash
investment in an associate (Vencana) of $3,600 for the year ended December 31, 2012 (2011 - $nil). This amount is represents funds used to
finance the set-up of Vencana's operations including importation costs associated with additional equipment that Cathedral sold to Vencana. For the
year ended December 31, 2012 Cathedral had a source of funds by way of non-cash investing working capital in the amount of $1,809 (2011 - use
of funds of $3,633); fluctuations in non-cash working capital related to investing activities are a function of when proceeds on disposal of property
and equipment are received and when payments for property and equipment are made.
The following is a summary of major equipment owned by the Company:
Financing activities Cash used by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $32,920 as compared to a source of
cash of $11,310 during the 2011 comparative period. During the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company made interest payments of $2,057
compared to $2,063 in 2011. Repayments on operating loans for 2012 were $12,108 (2011 – advances of $4,609). The Company made payments
on loans and borrowings in the amount of $5,509 (2011 – advances of $15,500 and repayments of $598). The Company made dividend payments
of $10,671 for the year ended December 31, 2012 (2011 - $8,882). The increase in dividends paid relates to the increase of dividends declared of
$0.24 per share in 2011 to $0.30 per share in 2012 as well as the timing of payment of dividends. During the same period the Company received
proceeds on the exercise of share options of $1,387 (2011 - $2,744) and made repurchases of 749,992 (2011- nil) of its own shares under its normal
course issuer bid at a cost of $3,962 (2011 - $nil). As at December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its credit
facility.
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December 31December 31December 31201220112010Directional drilling - MWD systems (1)136 125 102 Production testing units69 62 56 (1) December 31, 2012 and 2011 MWD systems are net of 10 systems that are removed from service. Contractual obligations In the normal course of business, the Company incurs contractual obligations and those obligations are disclosed
below. As at December 31, 2012, the Company had a commitment to purchase approximately $6,270 of property and equipment and Cathedral
anticipates expending these funds in 2013 Q1 and Q2.
2013 CAPITAL PROGRAM
Cathedral's 2013 capital budget is $22,000 which includes $10,000 of growth capital and $12,000 of maintenance capital.
The major items within the 2013 of growth capital are for the drilling division are addition of mud motors and drill collars for the expected expansion
of Company’s Houston and Oklahoma City operation bases and the anticipated commencement of the build-out of the Company’s At-Bit Technology
system. The At-Bit Technology system allows for MWD measurements that are sourced from directly behind the drill bit. In addition, the production
testing division plans to add 3 frac flowback units and related ancillary equipment. This equipment is expected to be utilized in the Company’s
expansion of its Production Testing division into the Eagleford (Texas) resource play.
The maintenance capital is expected to allow for: i) expanded rollout of the Company’s enhanced Fusion MWD platform electronics; ii) addition of
mud pulse transmitters to the fleet to allow for expanded Fusion MWD platform capabilities; iii) continued conversion to Cathedral’s proprietary mud
motor bearing section; and iv) expansion of mud motor power section fleet to accommodate extended repair times and new configurations requested
by customers.
These capital expenditures are expected to be financed by way of cash flow from operations and the Company's credit facility.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A director of the Company is a partner in a law firm and, through that law firm, is involved in providing and managing the legal services provided to
the Company at market rates. The total amount paid for these legal services in 2012 was $88 (2011 - $242).
DIVIDENDS
It is the intent of the Company to pay quarterly dividends to shareholders. The Board of Directors will review the amount of dividends on a quarterly
basis with due consideration to current performance, historical and future trends in the business, the expected sustainability of those trends and
enacted tax legislation which will affect future taxes payable as well as required long-term debt repayments, maintenance capital expenditures
required to sustain performance and future growth capital expenditures. The Directors have approved a 2013 Q1 dividend in the amount of $0.075
per share which will have a date of record March 31, 2013 and a payment date of April 15, 2013.
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Revenues and operating expenses
Revenues in Q4 have decreased to $44,836 in 2012 from $70,359 in 2011, a decrease of $25,523 or 36%. The decrease was primarily attributed to
slow down of drilling and completions work in the Canadian market as well as more moderate declines in the U.S.
The directional drilling division revenues have decreased from $52,698 in 2011 Q4 to $29,459 in 2012 Q4; a 44% decrease. This decrease was the
result of: i) a 42% decrease in activity days from 4,656 in 2011 Q4 to 2,691 in 2012 Q4; and ii) a decrease in the average day rate from $11,319 in
2011 Q4 to $10,950 in 2012 Q4, which was driven by market pressures in the Canadian market. Canadian activity days decreased from 3,014 to
1,425 and U.S. activity days decreased from 1,642 to 1,266.
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Total20132014201520162017ThereafterPurchase obligations6,270$ 6,270$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Secured revoling term loan (1)45,000 - - - - - 45,000 Operating lease obligations4,201 1,173 1,083 1,068 573 304 - Finance lease obligations2,212 853 280 836 243 - - Total57,683$ 8,296$ 1,363$ 1,904$ 816$ 304$ 45,000$ (1) Minimum principal amounts to be paid under secured revolving term loan based the loan being renewed on the same terms and not converted to a non-revolving term loan.2012 Q42011 Q4$ Change% ChangeRevenues 44,836 70,359 (25,523) -36%Cost of sales(37,535) (49,547) 12,012 -24%Gross margin - $7,301 20,812 (13,511) -65%Gross margin - %16.3%29.6%-13.3%Adjusted gross margin - $12,444 24,660 (12,216) -50%Adjusted gross margin - %27.8%35.0%-7.2%DirectionalProductionResale andDirectionalProductionRevenuesdrillingtestingrentalTotaldrillingtestingTotalCanada16,777$ 6,791$ -$ 23,568$ 35,890$ 10,223$ 46,113$ United States12,682 6,391 - 19,073 16,808 7,438 24,246 International- - 2,195 2,195 - - - Total29,459$ 13,182$ 2,195$ 44,836$ 52,698$ 17,661$ 70,359$ Three months ended December 31, 2012Three months ended December 31, 2011
The Company's production testing division contributed $13,182 in revenues during 2012 Q4 which was a 25% decrease over 2011 revenues of
$17,661. The division ended 2011 Q4 with 38 units in Canada and 24 units in the U.S. and ended 2012 Q4 with 39 units in Canada and 30 in the
U.S. The decline in revenues was due mainly to the decline in completions work in 2012 Q4 compared with the high activity levels in 2011 Q4.
The gross margin for 2011 Q4 was 29.6% compared to 2012 Q4 at 16.3%, a decline of 13.3%; 6.1% of this decline related to increase in non-cash
depreciation and share-based compensation. There was a decline in adjusted gross margin of 7.2%. There was no single significant increase in
operating expenses in the year, but there were several items that had slight increases including increase in non-field wages due to the expansion
into new geographic areas, costs for accommodation of field staff and the cost of equipment resold. Despite Cathedral’s highly variable field cost
structure, non-field salaries are of a fixed nature and therefore when the Company’s revenue declines, such costs become a higher percentage of
revenues. The Company will continue with its on-going review of all operating costs and general and administrative expenditures with the goal of
enhancing profitability.
General and administrative expenses were $5,573 in 2012 Q4; an increase of $397 compared with $5,176 in 2011 Q4; $57 of this increase related
to non-cash depreciation and share-based compensation. The remaining increase was primarily related to increases in payroll expenses related to
staff positions added to accommodate growth that occur in 2011 Q4 and 2012 Q1 and wage increases for existing staff net of a decrease in variable
compensation and a decline in legal expenses. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses were 12% in 2012 Q4 and 7% in
2011 Q4.
For 2012 Q4, the Company recorded a tax expense of $456 ($753 current net of $297 deferred recovery) compared to the 2011 Q4 of $4,105
($1,211 current and $2,894 deferred). In 2012 Q4, the effective tax rate was 22% as compared to 25% in 2011 Q4. Most of the Company's current
tax expense relates to its U.S. subsidiary.
Net income for 2012 Q4 was $1,578 ($0.04 per share - diluted) compared to $12,551 ($0.33 per share - diluted) in 2011 Q4.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
A significant portion of the Company's operations are carried on in western Canada where activity levels in the oilfield services industry are subject
to a degree of seasonality. Operating activities in western Canada are generally lower during "spring breakup" which normally commences in mid to
late March and continues through to May. Operating activities generally increase in the fall and peak in the winter months from December until late
March. Additionally, volatility in the weather and temperatures not only during this period, but year round, can create additional unpredictability in
operational results. Activity levels in the oil and natural gas basins in the U.S. are not subject to the seasonality to the same extent that it occurs in
the western Canada region.
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DecSepJunMarDecSepJunMarThree month periods ended20122012201220122011201120112011Revenues44,836$ 49,830$ 40,699$ 67,829$ 70,359$ 63,409$ 31,746$ 54,849$ EBITDAS (1)8,296$ 10,538$ 2,068$ 21,956$ 20,969$ 17,666$ 2,643$ 14,808$ EBITDAS (1) per share - diluted0.22$ 0.28$ 0.05$ 0.58$ 0.55$ 0.47$ 0.07$ 0.39$ Net earnings (loss)1,578$ 3,813$ (3,222)$ 12,628$ 12,551$ 8,575$ (1,609)$ 8,117$ Net earnings (loss) per share - basic0.04$ 0.10$ (0.09)$ 0.34$ 0.34$ 0.23$ (0.04)$ 0.22$ Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted0.04$ 0.10$ (0.09)$ 0.33$ 0.33$ 0.23$ (0.04)$ 0.21$ Dividends declared per share0.075$ 0.075$ 0.075$ 0.075$ 0.060$ 0.060$ 0.060$ 0.060$ (1) Refer to MD&A: see "NON-GAAP MEASURMENTS"
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and significant accounting policies utilized by the
Company are described in note 3 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. Management believes the accounting principles
selected are appropriate under the circumstances and the Audit Committee of the Company has approved the policies selected.
Under GAAP, the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and assumptions utilized are based on past experience and other information available to
management at the time the estimate or assumption is made. The estimates and assumptions used by management are constantly evaluated for
relevance under the circumstances and if circumstances on which the estimates or assumptions were based change, the impact is included in the
results of operations for the period in which the change occurs. Management believes the estimates, judgments and assumptions involved in its
financial reporting are reasonable.
The following accounting policies require management's more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of the Company's consolidated
financial statements, and as such, are considered to be critical.
Property and equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed based upon
the Company's depreciation policies (see note 3 to the consolidated financial statements). The depreciation policies selected are intended to
depreciate the related property and equipment over their useful life. The use of different assumptions with regard to the useful life could result in
different carrying amount for these assets as well as for depreciation expense.
Impairment of long-lived assets Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying value of assets may not be recoverable. In the assessment process management is required to make certain judgments, assumptions
and estimates in identifying such events and changes in circumstances, and in assessing their impact on the valuations and economic lives of the
affected assets. Impairments are recognized when the book values exceed management's estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, or net
recoverable amounts, associated with the affected assets.
Goodwill and intangibles The carrying value of goodwill and intangibles on acquisitions is compared to its fair value at least annually to
determine if a permanent impairment exists, at which time the impairment would be recorded as a charge to earnings. Valuations are inherently
subjective and necessarily involve judgments and estimates regarding future cash flows and other operational variables.
Income taxes The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for future income taxes whereby deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the accounting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, and are
measured using substantively enacted tax rates and laws expected to apply when these differences reverse. As a result, a projection of taxable
income is required for those years, as well as an assumption of the ultimate recovery/settlement period for the temporary differences.
The business and operations of the Company are complex and the Company has executed a number of significant financings, reorganizations,
acquisitions and other material transactions over the course of its history. The computation of income taxes payable as a result of these
transactions involves many complex factors as well as the Company's interpretation of relevant tax legislation and regulations. The Company's
management believes that the provision for income tax is adequate and in accordance with GAAP and applicable legislation and regulations.
However, tax filing positions are subject to review by taxation authorities who may successfully challenge the Company's interpretation of the
applicable tax legislation and regulations.
Share-based compensation Share-based compensation is calculated using the fair value method based upon the Black-Scholes model. In
order to establish fair value, estimates and assumptions are used to determine risk-free interest rate, expected term, anticipated volatility, anticipated
forfeiture rate and anticipated dividend yield. The use of different assumptions could result in different book values for share-based compensation.
FUTURE ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Certain new standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements to existing standards were issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (" IASB") or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) that are mandatory for accounting periods beginning after
January 1, 2013. The Company has reviewed these and determined that the following may have an impact on the Company:
As of January 1, 2013, the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements", IFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements", IFRS
12 "Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities" and the changes to IAS 27, "Separate Financial Statements" and IAS 28, "Investments in Associates
and Joint Ventures". IFRS 10 revises the definition of control of subsidiaries. IFRS 11 defines joint arrangements as an arrangement where two or
more parties have joint control. IFRS 12 set out disclosures related to an entity's interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and
unconsolidated entities. The Company has reviewed these standards and does not expect there will be any changes to the values presented in
these financial statements upon their adoption.
As of January 1, 2013, the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 13, "Fair Value Measurements". IFRS 13 establishes a single source for
determining fair value measurements. The Company has reviewed these standards and does not expect there will be any changes to the values
presented in these financial statements upon their adoption.
As of January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014, the Company will have to incorporate changes being made to IAS 32, “Financial Instruments:
Presentation” and IFRS 7, “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”. IAS 32 and IFRS 7 have been amended to include additional presentation and
disclosure requirements for financial assets and liabilities that can be offset in the statement of financial position. The effective date for the
amendments to IAS 32 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The effective date for the amendments to IFRS 7 is annual periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company currently does not offset any financial assets and liabilities. As such the Company does not
expect the changes to these standards to have an impact on its financial statements.
As of January 1, 2015 the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments”. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the
classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The IASB currently has an active project to make limited amendments to
the classification and measurement requirements of IFRS 9 and add new requirements to address the impairment of financial assets and hedge
accounting. Cathedral is in the process of determining the impact of this Standard.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
In order to ensure that information with regard to reports filed or submitted under securities legislation present fairly in all material respect the
financial information of the Company, management including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, as well as internal controls over financial reporting.
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Disclosure controls and procedures The Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that
information required to be disclosed by the Company is reported within the time periods specified under securities laws, and include controls and
procedures that are designed to ensure that information is communicated to management of the Company, including the CEO and CFO, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Multilateral Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual Financial and Interim Filings) was conducted as at December 31,
2012. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO of Cathedral have concluded that the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls
and procedures were effective as at December 31, 2012.
Internal controls over financial reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial
reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with GAAP. The CEO and CFO have designed or have caused such internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in
Multilateral Instrument 52-109, Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual Financial and Interim Filings) to be designed under their supervision to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and preparation of the Company's financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the CEO and CFO directed the assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of the
Company's internal controls over financial reporting as at December 31, 2012 and based upon that assessment determined that the Company's
internal controls over financial reporting were, in all material respects, appropriately designed and operating effectively.
Management of the Company believe that "cost effective" disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting, no matter
how well conceived or implemented, can only provide reasonable assurance, and not absolute assurance, that the objective of controls and
procedures are met. Because of inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent errors or fraud.
There has been no change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2012 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
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RISK FACTORS
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices
Demand for the services provided by Cathedral is directly impacted by the prices that Cathedral's
customers receive for the crude oil and natural gas they produce and the prices received has a direct correlation to the cash flow available to invest
in drilling activity and other oilfield services. The markets for oil and natural gas are separate and distinct. Oil is a global commodity with a vast
distribution network. As natural gas is most economically transported in its gaseous state via pipeline, its market is dependent on pipeline
infrastructure and is subject to regional supply and demand factors. However, recent developments in the transportation of liquefied natural gas
("LNG") in ocean going tanker ships have introduced an element of globalization to the natural gas market. Crude oil and natural gas prices are
quite volatile, which accounts for much of the cyclical nature of the oilfield services business. During 2012, Canadian oil producers experienced a
widening of the price they realized on a per barrel basis of oil versus “world” prices such as West Texas Intermediate. This “differential” is largely
attributable to the lack of pipeline or other transportation capacity to move the oil to the U.S. market as well as the fact the U.S. is now producing
records levels of oil and therefore relying less on imported oil to meet demand. World crude oil prices and North American natural gas prices,
including LNG, are not subject to control by Cathedral. With that in mind, Cathedral attempts to partially manage this risk by way of maintaining a
low cost structure and a variable cost structure that can be adjusted to reflect activity levels. A significant portion of Cathedral's fieldwork is
performed by sub-contractors and staff paid on a day rate basis which allows us to operate with lower fixed overhead costs in seasonally low activity
periods as well as extended downturns in the oilfield services sector.
Take Away Capacity for Cathedral’s Customers
Cathedral’s customers rely on various transportation methods to deliver the produced
oil and natural gas to the end market including: pipelines, truck and railway. If such take away capacity become full and incremental capacity is not
added, the production of hydrocarbons may be impacted and certain wells may be shut in. This could have a material adverse effect on Cathedral’s
business operations, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and the ability to pay dividends to Shareholders.
Alternatives to and Changing Demand for Hydrocarbon Products
requirements,
increasing consumer demand for alternatives to oil and natural gas, and technological advances in fuel economy and energy generation devices
could reduce the demand for crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons. The Corporation cannot predict the impact of changing demand for oil and
natural gas products, and any major changes may have a material adverse effect on the Cathedral's business, financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows and therefore on the dividends declared on the common shares.
Fuel conservation measures, alternative
fuel
to
Cash Dividends to Shareholders are Dependent on the Performance of Cathedral
shareholders is dependent upon the operations and business of Cathedral. There is no assurance regarding the amounts of cash that may be
available from Cathedral's operations and business that could be available to fund future dividends or if dividends will be declared at all. The actual
amount of any dividends will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the current performance, historical and future trends in the
business, the expected sustainability of those trends and enacted tax legislation which will affect future taxes payable as well as required long-term
debt repayments, maintenance capital expenditures required to sustain performance, future growth capital expenditures, effect of acquisitions or
dispositions on Cathedral's business, and other factors that may be beyond the control of Cathedral or not anticipated by management of Cathedral.
In the event significant cash requirements are necessary for non-dividend purposes or the profitability of Cathedral declines, there would be a
decrease in the amount of cash available for dividends to shareholders and such decrease could be material.
to make dividend payments
Cathedral's ability
Cathedral's dividend policy is subject to change at the discretion of its Board of Directors. In addition, Cathedral's credit facility covenants include
restrictions on the payment of cash dividends if Cathedral is not in compliance with debt covenants.
Performance of Obligations
The Corporation's success depends in large part on whether it fulfills its obligations with clients and
maintains client satisfaction. If Cathedral fails to satisfactorily perform its obligations, or makes professional errors in the services that it provides, its
clients could terminate contracts, including master service agreements, exposing Cathedral to loss of its professional reputation and risk of loss or
reduced profits, or in some cases, the loss of a project. Typically, Cathedral's master service agreements do not contain any guaranteed payments
and are cancellable on 30 days notice.
Access to Capital
The credit facilities of Cathedral contain covenants that require it to meet certain financial tests and that restrict,
among other things, the ability of Cathedral to incur additional debt, make significant acquisitions, dispose of assets or pay dividends in certain
circumstances. To the extent the cash flow from operations is not adequate to fund Cathedral's cash requirements and therefore external financing
may be required. Lack of timely access to such additional financing, or which may not be on favorable terms, could limit the future growth of the
business of Cathedral and, potentially have a material adverse effect on the amount of cash available for dividends. To the extent that external
sources of capital, including public and private markets, become limited or unavailable, Cathedral's ability to make the necessary capital investments
to maintain or expand its current business and to make necessary principal payments under its credit facility may be impaired.
Forward-looking Information May Prove Inaccurate
Numerous statements containing forward-looking information are found in this MD&A,
documents incorporated by reference herein and other documents forming part of Cathedral's public disclosure record. Such statements and
information are subject to risks and uncertainties and involve certain assumptions, some, but not all, of which are discussed elsewhere in this
document. The occurrence or non-occurrence, as the case may be, of any of the events described in such risks could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information.
Tax Related Risks Associated with the Conversion
The Company was created as a result of the conversion of Cathedral Energy Services
Income Trust (the "Trust") to a corporation pursuant to a plan of arrangement ("Plan of Arrangement") under the Act, entered into by various entities
including the Trust, Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. ("CES") and SemBioSys Genetics Inc. ("SBS") (the "Reorganization").
The steps under the Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which the conversion was completed, were structured to be tax-deferred to the entities within
the Trust's structure and Trust unit holders based on certain rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada). There is a risk that the tax consequences
contemplated by the Trust's entities or the tax consequences of the Plan of Arrangement to the Trust's entities and the Trust unit holders may be
materially different from the tax consequences anticipated by the Trust in the undertaking the Reorganization. While Cathedral is confident in its
current position, there is a risk that the Canada Revenue Agency could successfully challenge the tax consequences of the Plan of Arrangement or
prior transactions of SBS. Such a challenge could potentially affect the availability or amount of the tax basis or other tax accounts of Cathedral
and/or create taxes payable.
Interest Rates
Cathedral's operating loan and its revolving term loan bear interest at a floating interest rate and, therefore, to the extent
Cathedral borrows under this facility, is at risk of rising interest rates. Management continually monitors interest rates and would consider locking in
the rate of its term debt.
Debt Service
Cathedral has a secured credit facility with a major Canadian bank in the amount of $75 million ($20 million demand operating
loan and a $55 million revolving term loan). Although it is believed that the credit facility is sufficient, there can be no assurance that the amount will
be adequate for the financial obligations of Cathedral. As well, if Cathedral requires additional financing such financing may not be available or, if
available, may not be available on favorable terms. Cathedral's lender has been provided with security over substantially all of the assets of
Cathedral. The credit facility is subject to an annual renewal and there is no assurance the current lender will renew the existing credit facility. Even
if the credit facility is renewed it may only be renewable upon unfavorable terms including, but not limited to, an increase interest rate margin, more
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stringent debt covenants, reduction in the credit amount available and additional loan fees.
Additional Shares
common shares, existing shareholders may suffer significant dilution.
If the Board of Cathedral decides to issue additional common shares, preferred shares or securities convertible into
Unpredictability and Volatility of Share Price The prices at which the common shares trade cannot be predicted. The market price of the
common shares could be subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in quarterly operating results and other factors. The annual yield
on the common shares as compared to the annual yield on other financial instruments may also influence the price of common shares in the public
trading markets. An increase in prevailing interest rates will result in higher yield on other financial instruments, which could adversely affect the
market price of the common shares.
In addition, the securities markets have experienced significant market wide and sectorial price and volume fluctuations from time to time that often
have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular issuers. Such fluctuations may adversely affect the market price
of the Common Shares.
Income Tax Matters
The business and operations of Cathedral are complex and Cathedral and its predecessors have executed a number
of significant financings, reorganizations, acquisitions and other material transactions over the course of its history. The computation of income
taxes payable as a result of these transactions involves many complex factors as well as Cathedral's interpretation of relevant tax legislation and
regulations. Cathedral's management believes that the provision for income tax is adequate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and applicable legislation and regulations. However, tax filing positions are subject to review by taxation authorities who may successfully
challenge Cathedral's interpretation of the applicable tax legislation and regulations.
Key Personnel and Employee/Sub-contractor Relationships
Shareholders must rely upon the ability, expertise, judgment, discretion,
integrity and good faith of the management of Cathedral. The success of Cathedral is dependent upon its personnel and key sub-contractors. The
unexpected loss or departure of any of Cathedral's key officers, employees or sub-contractors could be detrimental to the future operations of
Cathedral. Cathedral does not maintain key man insurance on any of its officers. The success of Cathedral's business will depend, in part, upon
Cathedral's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel as they are needed. Additionally, the ability of Cathedral to expand its services is
dependent upon its ability to attract additional qualified employees. Historically, Cathedral has not had any significant issues with respect to
attracting and the retention of quality office, shop and field staff. During high levels of activity, attracting quality staff can be challenging due to
competition for such services. Cathedral provides its staff with a quality working environment, effective training, tools with current technology and
competitive remuneration packages that allows it to attract and retain the quality of its workforce, whether in the field, shop or office. There can be
no assurance that Cathedral will be able to engage the services of such personnel or retain its current personnel.
Competition
The oil and natural gas service industry in which Cathedral and its operating entities conduct business is highly competitive.
Cathedral competes with other more established companies which have greater financial, marketing and other resources and certain of which are
large international oil and natural gas service companies which offer a wider array of oil and natural gas services to their clients than does Cathedral.
Access to Parts, Consumables and Technology and Relationships with Key Suppliers
The ability of Cathedral to compete and
expand will be dependent on Cathedral having access, at a reasonable cost, to equipment, parts and components, which are at least technologically
equivalent to those utilized by competitors and to the development and acquisition of new competitive technologies. Failure by Cathedral to do so
could have a material adverse effect on Cathedral's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow and therefore on Cathedral's
ability to pay dividends. Cathedral's equipment may become obsolete or experience a decrease in demand due to competing products that are
lower in cost, have enhanced performance capabilities or are determined by the market to be more preferable for environmental or other reasons.
Although Cathedral has very good relationships with its key suppliers, there can be no assurances that those sources of equipment, parts,
components or relationships with key suppliers will be maintained. If these are not maintained, Cathedral's ability to compete may be impaired. If
the relationships with key suppliers come to an end, the availability and cost of securing certain parts, components and equipment may be adversely
affected. In addition, Cathedral competes with other more established companies which have greater financial resources to develop new
technologies.
Technology
The success and ability of Cathedral to compete depends in part on the technologies that it brings to the market, and the ability
of Cathedral to prevent others from copying such technologies. Cathedral currently relies on industry confidentiality practices ("trade secrets"),
including entering into industry standard confidentiality agreements and in some cases patents (or patents pending) to protect its proprietary
technology. Cathedral may have to engage in litigation in order to protect its intellectual property rights, including patents or patents pending, or to
determine the validity or scope of the proprietary rights of itself or others. This kind of litigation can be time-consuming and expensive, regardless of
whether or not Cathedral is successful.
Despite efforts of Cathedral, the intellectual property rights of Cathedral may be invalidated, circumvented, challenged, infringed or required to be
licensed to others. It cannot be assured that any steps Cathedral may take to protect its intellectual property rights and other rights to such
proprietary technologies that are central to Cathedral's operations will prevent misappropriation or infringement.
Competitors may also develop similar tools, equipment and technology to ours thereby adversely affecting our competitive advantage in one or more
of our businesses. Additionally, there can be no assurance that certain tools, equipment or technology developed by us may not be the subject of
future patent infringement claims or other similar matters which could result in litigation, the requirement to pay licensing fees or other results that
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Potential Replacement or Reduced Use of Products and Services
Certain of our equipment or systems may become obsolete or
experience a decrease in demand through the introduction of competing products that are lower in cost, exhibit enhanced performance
characteristics or are determined by the market to be more preferable for environmental or other reasons. We will need to keep current with the
changing market for oil and natural gas services and technological and regulatory changes. If we fail to do so, this could have a material adverse
affect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Operating Risks and Insurance
Cathedral has an insurance and risk management plan in place to protect its assets, operations and
employees. Cathedral also has programs in place to address compliance with current safety and regulatory standards. Cathedral has a corporate
safety manager responsible for maintaining and developing policies and monitoring operations vis-a-vis those policies. However, Cathedral's oilfield
services are subject to risks inherent in the oil and gas industry, such as equipment defects, malfunctions, failure and natural disasters. These risks
could expose Cathedral to substantial liability for personal injury, loss of life, business interruption, property damage or destruction, pollution and
other environmental damages. In addition, Cathedral's operating activities includes a significant amount of transportation and therefore is subject to
the inherent risks including potential liability which could result from, among other things, personal injury, loss of life or property damage derived from
motor vehicle accidents. Cathedral carries insurance to provide protection in the event of destruction or damage to its property and equipment,
subject to appropriate deductibles and the availability of coverage. Liability insurance is also maintained at prudent levels to limit exposure to
unforeseen incidents. An annual review of insurance coverage is completed to assess the risk of loss and risk mitigation alternatives. It is
anticipated that insurance coverage will be maintained in the future, but there can be no assurance that such insurance coverage will be available in
the future on commercially reasonable terms or be available on terms as favorable as Cathedral's current arrangements. The occurrence of a
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significant event outside of the coverage of Cathedral's insurance policies could have a material adverse affect on the results of the organization.
Business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management
Inability to restore or replace critical capacity in a timely manner may impact
business and operations. A serious event could have a material adverse effect on Cathedral's business, results of operations and financial condition.
This risk is mitigated by the development of business continuity arrangements, including disaster recovery plans and back-up delivery systems, to
minimize any business disruption in the event of a major disaster. Insurance coverage may minimize any losses in certain circumstances.
Risks of Foreign Operations
Cathedral is in the process of initiating operations in Venezuela for providing directional drilling, production
testing and wireline services through a joint venture with a wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA, the state owned oil and natural gas corporation of the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The joint venture company, Vencana, is owned 60% by the PDVSA wholly-owned subsidiary and 40% by
Cathedral's wholly-owned subsidiary, DPI. Working outside of Canada gives rise to the risk of dealing with business and political systems that are
different than Cathedral is accustomed to in Canada. To date, there have been delays in the formation of the joint venture company as well as the
execution of various operational agreements which have prevented the commencement of operations in Venezuela. These delays have been out of
the control of Cathedral. The joint venture company expects to hire employees and consultants (which includes Cathedral's designates for certain
key positions) who have experience working in the international arena and it is committed to recruiting qualified resident nationals on the staff of its
operations. The allocation of oilfield service work in Venezuela is effectively controlled by PDVSA and there are risks associated with joint venture
company being awarded work by PDVSA. In recent history, PDVSA has been late in paying its bills as they come due but with the formation of a
joint venture company with PDVSA, Cathedral is expecting to mitigate the risk associated with PDVSA paying the joint venture on a timely basis.
There are risks inherent in the basic "joint venture" structure in that business decisions require both parties to the joint venture, Cathedral and
PDVSA, to agree on key business decisions. There may be times when Cathedral and PDVSA do not agree on key business decisions and this
may result in consequences that are detrimental to Cathedral. To assist in mitigating risks associated with foreign expansion, Cathedral is
committed to continuing expansion of its North American market. Potential risks associated with foreign operations, in addition to those noted above,
include: trade and economic sanctions or other restrictions imposed by the Canadian government or other governments or organizations,
expropriation or nationalization; terrorist threats; civil insurrection; labour unrest; strikes and other political risks; fluctuation in foreign currency and
exchange control; foreign currency devaluations; increases in duties and taxes; and changes in laws and policies governing operations of foreign
based companies. At December 31, 2012, Cathedral's investment in Venezuela is approximately $5,294.
Weather and Seasonality
A significant portion of Cathedral's operations are carried on in western Canada where activity levels in the oilfield
services industry are subject to a degree of seasonality. Operating activities in western Canada are generally lower during "spring breakup" which
normally commences in mid to late March and continues through to May. Operating activities generally increase in the fall and peak in the winter
months from December until late March. Additionally, volatility in the weather and temperatures not only during this period, but year round, can
create additional unpredictability in operational results. Activity levels in the oil and natural gas basins in the U.S. are not subject to the seasonality
to the same extent that it occurs in the western Canada region.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Cathedral derives revenues from the U.S. which are denominated in the local currency. This causes a
degree of foreign currency exchange rate risk which Cathedral attempts to mitigate by matching local purchases in the same currency. Furthermore,
Cathedral's Canadian operations are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in that some purchases for parts, supplies and components in
the manufacture of equipment are denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition to foreign currency risk associated with U.S. dollar, Cathedral is also
exposed to foreign currency fluctuations in relation to Venezuelan Bolivar and such exposure will increase once operations commence in Venezuela.
In recent past (2010 and 2013), the Venezuelan government has devalued the Venezuelan Bolivar relative to its benchmark currency the U.S. dollar.
Cathedral's foreign currency policy is to monitor foreign current risk exposure in its areas of operations and mitigate that risk where possible by
matching foreign currency denominated expense with revenues denominated in foreign currencies. Cathedral strives to maintain limited amounts of
cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currency on hand and attempts to further limit its exposure to foreign currency through collecting
and paying foreign currency denominated balance in a timely fashion. Specifically with respect to the foreign exchange risk, including currency
controls associated with the Venezuelan Bolivar, Cathedral's has to the extent possible denominated Venezuelan contracts in U.S. dollars.
In addition, Cathedral is exposed to currency exchange risk on those of our assets denominated in U.S. dollars and Venezuelan Bolivar. Since
Cathedral presents its financial statements in Canadian dollars, any change in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, and to a
lesser extent, Venezuelan Bolivar, during a given financial reporting period would result in a foreign currency loss or gain on the translation of its
assets measured in other currencies into Canadian dollars. Consequently, Cathedral's reported earnings could fluctuate materially as a result of
foreign exchange translation gains or losses. Other than natural hedges arising from the normal course of business in foreign jurisdictions,
Cathedral does not currently have any hedging positions.
Acquisitions and Development Risks
Cathedral expects to continue to selectively seek strategic acquisitions. Cathedral's ability to
consummate and to integrate effectively any future acquisitions on terms that are favourable to it may be limited by the number of attractive
acquisition targets, internal demands on Cathedral's resources, and to the extent necessary, Cathedral's ability to obtain financing on satisfactory
terms for larger acquisitions, if at all. Acquisitions may expose Cathedral to additional risks, including: difficulties in integrating administrative,
financial reporting, operational and information systems and managing newly-acquired operations and improving their operating efficiency;
difficulties in maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies through all of Cathedral's operations; entry into markets in which
Cathedral has little or no direct prior experience; difficulties in retaining key employees of the acquired operations; disruptions to Cathedral's ongoing
business; and diversion of management time and resources.
In implementing its strategy, Cathedral may pursue new business opportunities or growth opportunities in new
Implementing Strategy
geographic markets and may not be successful in implementing those opportunities. Cathedral may have difficulty executing the strategy because
of, among other things, increased global competition, difficulty entering new markets, ability to attract qualified personnel, barriers to entry into
geographic markets, and changes in regulatory requirements.
Credit Risk
All of Cathedral's accounts receivables are with customers involved in the oil and natural gas industry, whose revenue may be
impacted by fluctuations in commodity prices. Although collection of these receivables could be influenced by economic factors affecting this
industry and thereby have a materially adverse effect on operations, management considers risk of significant loss to be minimal at this time. To
mitigate this risk, Cathedral's customers are subject to an internal credit review along with ongoing monitoring of the amount and age of receivables
balances outstanding.
Reliance on Major Customers
Management of Cathedral believes it currently has a good mix of customers with only one customer
accounting for revenues in excess of 10% (at 14% of Cathedral's consolidated revenues for 2012; 2011 one customer at 15%). While Cathedral
believes that its relationship with existing customers is good, the loss of any one or more of these customers, or a significant reduction in business
done with Cathedral by one or more of these customers, if not offset by sales to new or existing customers, could have a material adverse affect on
Cathedral's business, results of operations and prospects and therefore on the ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Mergers and acquisitions
activity in the oil and natural gas exploration and production sector can impact demand for our services as customers focus on internal
reorganization prior to committing funds to significant oilfield services. In addition, demand for Cathedral's services could be negatively affected in
that upon completion, the merger and acquisitions customers may re-direct their work to Cathedral's competitors.
Environmental Risks
Cathedral is subject to various environmental laws and regulations enacted in the jurisdictions in which it operates
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which govern the manufacture, processing, importation, transportation, handling and disposal of certain materials used in Cathedral's operations.
Cathedral has established procedures to address compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and monitors its practices concerning
the handling of environmentally hazardous materials. However, there can be no assurance that Cathedral's procedures will prevent environmental
damage occurring from spills of materials handled by Cathedral or that such damage has not already occurred. On occasion, substantial liabilities to
third parties may be incurred. Cathedral may have the benefit of insurance maintained by it or the operator; however Cathedral may become liable
for damages against which it cannot adequately insure or against which it may elect not to insure because of high costs or other reasons.
There is growing concern about the apparent connection between the burning of fossil fuels and climate change. The issue of energy and the
environment has created intense public debate in Canada, the U.S. and around the world in recent years that is likely to continue for the foreseeable
future and could potentially have a significant impact on all aspects of the economy including the demand for hydrocarbons and resulting in lower
demand for Cathedral's services. There can be no assurance that the provincial, state and local governments or the Federal Governments of
Canada and U.S. and other jurisdictions in which Cathedral enters into to provide its services will not adopt new environmental regulations, rules or
legislation or make modifications to existing regulations, rules or legislation which could increase costs paid by Cathedral's customers. An increase
in environmental related costs could reduce Cathedral's customers' earnings and/or it could make capital expenditures by Cathedral's customers
uneconomic. The Canadian Federal Government has announced its intention to regulate greenhouse gases ("GHG") and other air pollutants. The
Government is currently developing a framework that outlines its clean air and climate change action plan. As this federal program is under
development, Cathedral is unable to predict the total impact of the potential regulations upon its business. It is possible that Cathedral's customers
could face increases in operating costs in order to comply with GHG emissions legislation which could have the effect of curtailing exploration and
development by oil and natural gas producers and that in turn, could adversely affect Cathedral's operations by reducing demand for its services.
Government Regulation
The oil and natural gas industry in Canada and the U.S. is subject to federal, provincial, state and municipal legislation
and regulation governing such matters as land tenure, commodity prices, production royalties, production rates, environmental protection controls,
the exportation of crude oil, natural gas and other products, as well as other matters. The industry is also subject to regulation by governments in
such matters, including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, the conduct of operations, the protection of the environment and the
manufacture, management, transportation, storage and disposal of certain materials used in Cathedral's operations.
Government regulations may change from time to time in response to economic or political conditions. The exercise of discretion by governmental
authorities under existing regulations, the implementation of new regulations or the modification of existing regulations affecting the crude oil and
natural gas industry could reduce demand for Cathedral's services or increase its costs, either of which could have a material adverse impact on
Cathedral.
There can be no assurance that the provincial, state and local governments or the Federal Governments of Canada and U.S. and other jurisdictions
in which Cathedral enters into to provide its services will not adopt a new royalty regime or modify the methodology of royalty calculation which could
increase the royalties paid by Cathedral's customers. An increase in royalties could reduce Cathedral's customers' earnings and/or it could make
capital expenditures by Cathedral's customers uneconomic. Although Cathedral is not a direct investor in the oil and natural gas market, it does
affect Cathedral's customers' cash flow available to invest in drilling activity and other oilfield services.
Conflict of Interest
Certain directors and officers of Cathedral are also directors and/or officers of other oil and natural gas exploration
and/or production entities and conflicts of interest may arise between their duties as officers and directors of Cathedral and as officers and directors
of such other companies. Such conflicts must be disclosed in accordance with, and are subject to such other procedures and remedies as apply
under the ABCA.
Legal Proceedings
Cathedral is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Although Cathedral is not
currently a party to any material legal proceedings, legal proceedings could be filed against Cathedral in the future. No assurance can be given as
to the final outcome of any legal proceedings or that the ultimate resolution of any legal proceedings will not have a materially adverse effect on
Cathedral.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As at December 31, 2012, the Company has entered into $4,201 of commitments under operating leases for premises (refer to note 22 to the
consolidated financial statements). The Company has indemnified obligations to its directors and officers. Pursuant to such obligations, the
Company indemnifies these individuals, to the extent permitted by law, against any and all claims or losses (including amounts paid in settlement of
claims) incurred as a result of their service to the Company. The maximum amount payable under these indemnities cannot be reasonably
estimated. The Company expects that it would be covered by insurance for most tort liabilities.
GOVERNANCE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed this MD&A and the related audited consolidated financial statements and
recommended they be approved by the Board of Directors. Following a review by the full Board, the MD&A and audited consolidated financial
statements were approved.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
At March 6, 2013, the Company had 36,906,293 shares and 3,449,900 options outstanding. Additional information regarding the Company,
including the Annual Information Form ("AIF"), is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
OUTLOOK
On a year-over-year basis, 2013 overall industry activity levels are expected to remain relatively flat over 2012. Within the Canadian market,
industry experts are projecting the oil price differential to narrow in the second half of 2013 which should lead to more dollars in the hands of
producers and this may result in increased funding for drilling and completions programs. So far in 2013, industry activity levels in Canada are at
lower levels than the prior year. This is expected as the industry did not experience the overall decline in market activity until after the 2012 spring
breakup.
The Company continues to see significant opportunities in the U.S. market for both directional drilling and frac flowback services; in particular in the
Texas and Oklahoma regions where the Company’s market share is minimal. In late 2012, Cathedral’s U.S. Directional Drilling division opened an
operations base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and for 2013 the Company is expecting to experience an expanding work base from this area. For
2013 Cathedral is planning for increased activity levels from its Texas and Rocky Mountain regions. Despite being in a dry gas market, Cathedral’s
north east U.S. (Marcellus) area is expected to remain flat from an activity level basis.
Commencing in January 2013, our U.S. Production Testing division expanded its operations into the Eagleford (Texas) resource play with two units
that were relocated from other area within the U.S. As well, the Company has three high pressure units being manufactured for this region and
these new builds are expected to be operating in 2013 Q2. As Cathedral pursues and obtains additional work in the U.S. market, it will reallocate
equipment where there is demand.
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In 2013 Cathedral will continue to convert its mud motor fleet over to its in-house proprietary design. At the end of 2012 approximately 21% of the
fleet had been converted. As part of the conversion process, parts from the motors being torn down are reused when repairing like mud motors.
This allows Cathedral to obtain value for such parts. The rate of conversion is dependent on a number of factors including the availability of motor
parts manufacturing by third parties and the ability of Cathedral to consume in operations the parts of the mud motors that are being replaced.
On the technology front, Cathedral anticipates commencing its build out of its MWD “at-bit” technology in 2013 Q4. The “at-bit” technology allows for
MWD measurements (inclination and gamma) that are sourced from directly behind the drill bit and this allows for improved geosteering and
optimum well placement. As well, in 2013 Cathedral will expand its rollout of the enhanced Fusion MWD platform electronics.
The Company continues to move forward with the startup of its Venezuela operations. With the near completion of the final agreements and the
movement of equipment into the country, Cathedral continues to focus on being prepared for its first field operations.
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
which now are the basis for Canadian generally accepted accounting principles and, where appropriate, reflect estimates based upon management's
judgment. Financial information contained elsewhere in the annual report has been prepared on a consistent basis with that in the consolidated
financial statements.
Management is also responsible for a system of internal controls which is designed to provide reasonable assurance that the Company's assets are
safeguarded and accounting systems provide timely, accurate financial reports.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed in detail the consolidated financial statements with management and the external
auditor. The Board of Directors has approved the consolidated financial statements on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.
KPMG LLP, an independent firm of chartered accountants, have examined the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with
Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and provided an independent professional opinion. The auditors have full and unrestricted access
to the Audit Committee to discuss their audit and their related findings as to the integrity of the financial reporting process.
Signed: "Mark L. Bentsen"
Mark L. Bentsen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Signed: "P. Scott MacFarlane"
P. Scott MacFarlane
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of Cathedral Energy Services Ltd.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Cathedral Energy Services Ltd., which comprise the consolidated
statements of financial position as at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, cash
flows and changes in shareholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and notes, comprising a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards, 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.
Auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance
with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair
presentation of the consolidated financial statements 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 entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Cathedral Energy
Services Ltd. as at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the results of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows
for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Signed: "KPMG LLP"
Calgary, Canada
March 6, 2013
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dollars in ‘000s
Approved by the Directors:
Signed: "Mark L. Bentsen"
Signed: "Rod Maxwell"
Mark L. Bentsen
Director
Rod Maxwell
Director
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December 31December 3120122011AssetsCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents (notes 5 and 25)8,470$ 2,902$ Trade receivables (note 6)36,094 65,568 Current taxes recoverable 153 - Prepaid expenses and deposits10,419 2,217 Inventories (note 7)13,006 13,278 Total current assets68,142 83,965 Property and equipment (note 8)135,093 129,929 Intangible assets (note 9)719 230 Deferred tax assets (note 10)9,379 11,951 Investment in associate (note 11)4,899 - Goodwill (note 9)5,848 5,848 Total non-current assets155,938 147,958 Total assets224,080$ 231,923$ Liabilities and Shareholders' EquityCurrent liabilities:Operating loans (note 12)880$ 12,797$ Trade and other payables (note 13)21,773 28,046 Dividends payable2,768 2,238 Loans and borrowings (note 14)711 803 Current taxes payable- 29 Deferred revenue12,837 - Total current liabilities38,969 43,913 Loans and borrowings (note 14)46,151 50,694 Deferred tax liabilities (note 10)1,028 1,209 Total non-current liabilities47,179 51,903 Total liabilites86,148 95,816 Shareholders' equity:Share capital (note 15)74,408 74,208 Contributed surplus8,863 7,845 Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,679) (2,141) Retained earnings57,340 56,195 Total shareholders' equity137,932 136,107 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity224,080$ 231,923$ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dollars in ‘000s except per share amounts
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December 31December 3120122011Revenues (note 20)203,194$ 220,363$ Cost of sales (note 17):Direct costs(145,902) (148,689) Depreciation(18,479) (14,884) Share-based compensation(322) (381) Total cost of sales(164,703) (163,954) Gross margin38,491 56,409 Selling, general and administrative expenses (note 17):Direct costs(21,012) (19,724) Depreciation(642) (174) Share-based compensation(1,054) (1,440) Total selling, general and administrative expenses(22,708) (21,338) 15,783 35,071 Gain on disposal of property and equipment6,421 4,264 Earnings from operating activities22,204 39,335 Foreign exchange gain (loss) (note 18)269 (356) Finance costs (note 18)(2,041) (1,877) Share of loss from associate (note 11)(51) - Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes20,381 37,102 Income tax expense (note 10):Current(3,167) (1,362) Deferred(2,417) (8,435) Total income tax expense(5,584) (9,797) Net earnings from continuing operations14,797 27,305 Net earnings from discontinued operations- 329 Net earnings14,797 27,634 Other comprehensive income (loss):Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations(538) 673 Total comprehensive income14,259$ 28,307$ Net earnings from continuing operations per shareBasic0.40$ 0.74$ Diluted0.39$ 0.72$ Net earnings from discontinued operations per shareBasic and diluted-$ 0.01$ Net earningsBasic0.40$ 0.75$ Diluted0.39$ 0.73$ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dollars in ‘000s except per share amounts
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AccumulatedotherTotalContributedcomprehensiveRetainedshareholders'Share capitalsurplusincome (loss)earningsequityBalance at December 31, 201070,753$ 6,775$ (2,814)$ 37,477$ 112,191$ Total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2011 - - 673 27,634 28,307 Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity contributions by and distributions to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2011:Dividends to equity holders - - - (8,916) (8,916) Share-based compensation- 1,781 - - 1,781 Share options exercised (note 15)3,455 (711) - - 2,744 Total contributions by and distributions to shareholders3,455 1,070 - (8,916) (4,391) Balance at December 31, 201174,208$ 7,845$ (2,141)$ 56,195$ 136,107$ Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012 - - (538) 14,797 14,259 Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity contributions by and distributions to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012:Dividends to equity holders - - - (11,200) (11,200) Repurchase of common shares(1,510) - - (2,452) (3,962) Share-based compensation- 1,341 - - 1,341 Share options exercised (note 15)1,710 (323) - - 1,387 Total contributions by and distributions to shareholders200 1,018 - (13,652) (12,434) Balance at December 31, 201274,408$ 8,863$ (2,679)$ 57,340$ 137,932$ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dollars in ‘000s except per share amounts
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20122011Cash provided by (used in):Operating activities:Net earnings from continuing operations14,797$ 27,305$ Items not involving cashDepreciation19,121 15,058 Income tax expense5,584 9,797 Unrealized foreign exchange gain on intercompany balances(77) (221) Finance costs2,041 1,877 Share-based compensation1,341 1,821 Gain on disposal of property and equipment(6,421) (4,264) Share of loss from associate 51 - Cash flow from continuing operations36,437 51,373 Changes in non-cash operating working capital (note 19)27,724 (21,857) Income taxes paid(3,350) (1,377) Cash flow from operating activities60,811 28,139 Investing activities:Property and equipment additions(30,650) (44,413) Intangible asset additions(772) - Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment from continuing operations11,596 6,538 Proceeds on disposal of property and equipment from discontinued operations- 3,793 Investment in associate(3,600) - Changes in non-cash investing working capital (note 19)1,809 (3,633) Cash flow from investing activities(21,617) (37,715) Financing activities:Change in operating loan(12,108) 4,609 Interest paid(2,057) (2,063) Advances of loans and borrowings- 15,500 Repayments on loans and borrowings(5,509) (598) Proceeds on exercise of share options1,387 2,744 Repurchase of common shares(3,962) - Dividends paid(10,671) (8,882) Cash flow from financing activities(32,920) 11,310 Effect of exchange rate on changes in cash and cash equivalents(706) (572) Change in cash and cash equivalents5,568 1,162 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year2,902 1,740 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year8,470$ 2,902$ See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Dollars in ‘000s except per share amounts
1. Reporting entity
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. ("the Company”) is a company domiciled in Canada. The Company is a publicly-traded company listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under symbol "CET". The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended December 31,
2012 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “Cathedral”) and it’s associate as listed below:
Subsidiaries:
There has been no change in ownership of any subsidiaries in the periods reported on in these financial statements.
Investment in associate:
Vencana Servicios Petroleros, S.A. was incorporated on March 1, 2012.
The Company and INC are primarily involved and engaged in the business of providing selected oilfield services to oil and natural gas companies in
western Canada and selected oil and natural gas basins in the United States (U.S."). The Company is in the process of establishing operations in
Venezuela for providing directional drilling, production testing and wireline services through its wholly owned subsidiaries DPI, DPV and its 40%
owned joint venture company, Vencana.
2. Basis of preparation
(a) Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) which
is defined as International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The
consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on March 6, 2013.
(b) Basis of measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
(c) Functional and presentation currency
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars ("CAD"), which is the Company’s presentation and functional currency.
All financial information presented in dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand except for per share amounts.
(d) Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which
the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Areas which require management to make significant judgment and estimates in determining the amounts recognized in these consolidated financial
statements include, but are not limited to the following:
Judgments
(i) Current and deferred income taxes
The Company must make determinations on whether to record amounts for various tax pools it has available for future use. In making this
determination, the Company looks at its past history and future expectations to determine what amounts, if any can be recognized. The Company
also reviews all tax assessments to determine which assessments it concurs with and will record in its records and which assessments it disputes
and which it expects to be changed. If the Company believes the assessment was incorrect, it does not make provision for liability in its accounts.
As such the provisions for current and deferred income taxes are subject to measurement uncertainty.
(ii) Determination of significant influence in associates
In determination of the appropriate accounting treatment of the Company’s investment in Vencana it must determine if the investment is under joint
control or if it is subject to significant influence. In making this determination, the Company reviews the various agreements governing the operation
of Vencana as well as other factors outlined in GAAP. It has concluded that the investment is subject to significant influence and has applied equity
accounting to the investment.
(iii)
Identification of cash generating units (“CGU”)
In the annual assessment of goodwill, the Company must perform the impairment test at the CGU level, which is defined as the smallest group of
assets that generates independent cash flow. Significant judgment is required in this assessment and changes to this assessment could materially
impact the level at which impairment tests are performed.
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CountryFunctionalOwnershipof incorporationCurrencyinterestCathedral Energy Services Inc. ("INC")United StatesU.S. dollars100%Directional Plus International Ltd. ("DPI")BarbadosU.S. dollars100%Directional Plus de Venezuela, C.A. ("DPV")VenezuelaVenezuelan bolivars100%CountryFunctionalOwnershipof incorporationCurrencyinterestVencana Servicios Petroleros, S.A. ("Vencana")VenezuelaVenezuelan bolivars40% NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Basis of preparation (continued)
(d) Use of estimates and judgments (continued)
(iv) Recognition of contingent liabilities
The determination if a contingent liability requires accrual in the financial statement or only requires disclosure is an area that requires significant
judgment. In making this determination management reviews the specific details of the contingency and may seek professional help if the matter is
of sufficient complexity. For items not recorded as contingent liabilities, there is also a determination required if the amount of claim would be
material, as only material amounts are disclosed in financial statements. As at December 31, 2012, there are no contingent liabilities requiring
disclosure.
Estimates
(i) Property and equipment
The Company makes estimates about the residual value and expected useful life of property and equipment. These estimates are based on
management’s historical experience and industry norms. Expected useful life and depreciation rates are as disclosed in note 3 (d) (iii).
(ii)
Impairment of assets
Property and equipment, goodwill and intangibles are assessed for impairment at least annually and when circumstances suggest that the carrying
amount may exceed the recoverable amount for the asset. These calculations require estimates and assumptions and are subject to change as
new information becomes available. These estimates include number of years of cash flow available from the assets, growth rates, pre-tax discount
rates as well as various estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of revenues and expenses used in the cash flow analysis. The
assumptions used in the impairment test of goodwill are disclosed in note 9.
Trade accounts receivable require estimates to be made regarding the financial stability of the Company’s customers and the environment in which
they operate in order to assess if accounts receivable balances will be received. Credit risks for outstanding accounts receivable are assessed
regularly and an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based upon specific customer information and experience as well as for groups of
similar assets. See note 25 “Credit risk” for further details.
Inventory is reviewed periodically in order to determine if there is obsolescence. This estimate is based upon historic data and management’s
estimates of future demand.
(iii) Share-based compensation
The Company accounts for share-based compensation using the fair value method of accounting as calculated under the Black-Scholes option
valuation method. This method for share-based compensation requires that management make assumptions on model inputs including forfeiture
rate and volatility that could result in material differences if the assumptions were changed. Management uses historical data to make these
estimates which are disclosed in note 15.
3. Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements unless
otherwise indicated.
The accounting policies have been applied consistently by the Company.
(a) Basis of consolidation
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in which the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed
and any non-controlling interest are recognized and measured at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price plus any
non-controlling interest over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Any deficiency of the purchase price over the fair
value of the net assets acquired is credited to net earnings.
At acquisition, goodwill is allocated to each of the CGUs to which it relates. Subsequent measurement of goodwill is at cost less any accumulated
impairment losses.
(i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by Cathedral. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements
from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries align with the policies adopted by
Cathedral.
(ii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income, expenses, gains or losses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated
in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
(iii)
Investment in associate
Associates are those entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating
policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Company holds between 20 percent and 50 percent of the voting power of another
entity. For the sole associate, Vencana, the Company owns 40% of the joint venture company with the remaining 60% owned by a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”), the state-owned oil and natural gas corporation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Investments in associates are accounted for under the equity method and are recognized initially at cost. The cost of the investment includes
transaction costs.
The consolidated financial statements include the Company`s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted
investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Company, from the date that significant influence commences until
the date that significant influence ceases.
When the Company`s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity-accounted investee, the carrying amount of the investment, including any
long-term interests that form part thereof, is reduced to zero, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the
Company has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(b) Foreign currency
(i) Foreign currency transactions
All transactions that are not denominated in an entity's functional currency are foreign currency transactions. These transactions are initially
recorded in the functional currency by applying the appropriate daily rate which best approximates the actual rate of transaction.
The Canadian dollar is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. The functional currency of Cathedral's subsidiaries and
associate are listed in Note 1.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange
rate at that date. All differences are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the
transaction.
(ii) Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to CAD at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign
operations are translated to CAD at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and have been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income (‘AOCI’) in the cumulative translation. When a foreign operation is disposed of, the relevant amount in AOCI (in the cumulative translation
account) is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal. On the partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign
operation, the relevant proportion of such cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interest. In any other partial disposal of a foreign
operation, the relevant proportion is reclassified to profit or loss.
(c) Financial instruments
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Cathedral has the following financial instruments: cash and cash equivalents and loans and receivables.
(i) Non-derivative financial assets
Cathedral initially recognizes trade and other receivables on the date that they originate. All other financial assets (including assets designated at
fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which Cathedral becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
instrument.
Cathedral derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive
the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset
are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by Cathedral is recognized as a separate asset or liability.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, Cathedral has
a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are
recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
(ii)
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Cathedral initially recognizes debt securities issued on the date that they are originated. Cathedral derecognizes a financial liability when its
contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, Cathedral has
a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Cathedral has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, operating loan, current taxes payable, dividends payable and
trade and other payables.
Such financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these
financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
(d) Property and equipment
(i) Recognition and measurement
Items of property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of
materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, the costs of
dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.
Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment.
When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of
property and equipment.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying
amount of property and equipment, and are recognized net within other income in profit or loss.
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(d) Property and equipment (continued)
(ii) Subsequent costs
The cost of replacing a part of an item of property and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future
economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to Cathedral, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part
is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property and equipment (repair and maintenance) are recognized in profit or loss as
incurred.
(iii) Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value.
Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss either on a straight-line or diminishing balance basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an
item of property and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably
certain that Cathedral will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Land is not depreciated.
Items of property and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are available for use, or in respect of internally
constructed assets, from the date that the asset is completed and available for use.
The estimated useful lives, depreciation rates and depreciation methods for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
(e)
Intangible assets
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill that arises upon the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in the financial statements. For measurement of goodwill at initial recognition,
see note 3(a).
Subsequent measurement
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
(ii)
Internally generated intangible asset - Research and development
Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, is
recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Development activities involve a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved products and processes. Development
expenditure is capitalized only if development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible,
future economic benefits are probable, and Cathedral intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the
asset. The expenditure capitalized includes the cost of materials, direct labour, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset
for its intended use, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets. Other development expenditure is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Capitalized development expenditure is measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.
(iii) Acquired intangible asset – Non-compete agreements
Intangibles externally acquired are valued at estimated fair value at time of acquisition.
(iv) Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All
other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
(v) Amortization
Amortization is calculated on the cost of the asset less its residual value.
Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the
date that they are available for use, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied
in the asset. The estimated useful life for capitalized development costs is 5 years.
Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
(f) Leased assets
Leases in terms of which Cathedral assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial
recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments.
Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.
Other leases are operating leases and the leased assets are not recognized in Cathedral’s statement of financial position.
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Estimated life in yearsDepreciation ratesDepreciation methodDirectional drilling equipment15.5 to 2410 to 15%Declining balanceProduction testing equipment11.5 to 15.515 to 20%Declining balanceOffice and computer equipment7.5 to 11.520 to 30%Declining balanceAutomotive equipment9 to 11.520 to 25%Declining balanceBuildings554%Declining balanceAutomotive equipment under capital lease3 to 420% or 33%Straight-lineLeasehold improvements520%Straight-line NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(g)
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the average cost principle, and includes
expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location
and condition.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.
(h)
Impairment
(i) Financial assets (including receivables)
A financial asset other than those carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. A
financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss
event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be reliably estimated.
Cathedral considers evidence of impairment for receivables at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant receivables are
assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any
impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Receivables that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment
by grouping together receivables with similar risk characteristics.
In assessing collective impairment Cathedral uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the amount of loss
incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to
be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.
(ii) Non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of Cathedral’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to
determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For
goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each year
at the same time.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value
in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested
individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of
the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit", or "CGU”). For the purposes of goodwill impairment testing,
goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. This
allocation is subject to an operating segment ceiling test and reflects the lowest level at which that goodwill is monitored for internal reporting
purposes.
Cathedral’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the
recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are
recognized in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill
allocated to the units, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed
at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a
change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had
been recognized.
(i) Employee benefits
(i) Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognized as an expense when Cathedral is committed demonstrably, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a
formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the normal retirement date, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer
made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Termination benefits for voluntary redundancies are recognized as an expense if Cathedral has made
an offer of voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably. If
benefits are payable more than 12 months after the reporting period, then they are discounted to their present value.
(ii) Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.
A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if Cathedral has a present legal or
constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
(iii) Share-based payment transactions – equity settled
The grant date fair value of share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognized as an employee expense, with a corresponding
increase in equity, over the period that the employees unconditionally become entitled to the awards (vesting period). The amount recognized as
an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market vesting conditions are expected to be met,
such that the amount ultimately recognized as an expense is based on the number of awards that do meet the related service and non-market
performance conditions at the vesting date.
Share-based payment arrangements in which Cathedral receives goods or services as consideration for its own equity instruments are accounted
for as equity-settled share-based payment transactions.
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(j) Revenue
Cathedral’s services are generally sold based upon service orders or contracts with customers that include fixed or determinable prices based upon
daily, hourly or job rates. Revenue is recognized when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists (usually when executed), the risks
and rewards have been transferred to the buyer, the service has been provided, the rate is fixed, the associated costs can be estimated reliably, the
collection of the amounts billed to the customer is considered probable and revenue can be measured reliably. Cathedral considers persuasive
evidence to exist when a formal contract is signed or customer acceptance is obtained. Contract terms do not include a provision for significant post-
service delivery obligations.
(k) Lease payments
Payments made under operating leases are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received
are recognized as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.
Minimum lease payments made under finance leases are apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction of the outstanding liability.
The finance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance
of the liability.
Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease
At inception of an arrangement, Cathedral determines whether such an arrangement is or contains a lease. A specific asset is the subject of a
lease if fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of that specified asset. An arrangement conveys the right to use the asset if the
arrangement conveys to Cathedral the right to control the use of the underlying asset.
At inception or upon reassessment of the arrangement, Cathedral separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement
into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If Cathedral concludes for a finance lease that it is
impracticable to separate the payments reliably, an asset and a liability are recognized at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying
asset. Subsequently the liability is reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability is recognized using Cathedral’s
incremental borrowing rate.
(l) Finance income and costs
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, bank charges and other interest and foreign exchange gains or losses. Borrowing costs
that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognized in profit or loss using the effective
interest method.
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis.
(m) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it
relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at
the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets
or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating
to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In
addition, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at
the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively
enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and
assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to
settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future
taxable income will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the
extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
(n) Earnings per share
Cathedral presents basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") data for its common shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss
attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares, which comprise share options granted to
employees, directors and consultants.
(o) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Certain new standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements to existing standards were issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (“IASB”) or International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”) that are mandatory for accounting periods beginning after
January 1, 2013. The Company has reviewed these and determined that the following may have an impact on the Company:
As of January 1, 2013, the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements", IFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements", IFRS
12 "Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities" and the changes to IAS 27, "Separate Financial Statements" and IAS 28, "Investments in Associates
and Joint Ventures". IFRS 10 revises the definition of control of subsidiaries. IFRS 11 defines joint arrangements as an arrangement where two or
more parties have joint control. IFRS 12 set out disclosures related to an entity's interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and
unconsolidated entities. The Company has reviewed these standards and does not expect there will be any changes to the values presented in
these financial statements upon their adoption.
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3. Significant accounting policies (continued)
(o) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted (continued)
As of January 1, 2013, the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 13, "Fair Value Measurements". IFRS 13 establishes a single source for
determining fair value measurements. The Company has reviewed these standards and does not expect there will be any changes to the values
presented in these financial statements upon their adoption.
As of January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014, the Company will have to incorporate changes being made to IAS 32, “Financial Instruments:
Presentation” and IFRS 7, “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”. IAS 32 and IFRS 7 have been amended to include additional presentation and
disclosure requirements for financial assets and liabilities that can be offset in the statement of financial position. The effective date for the
amendments to IAS 32 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The effective date for the amendments to IFRS 7 is annual periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company currently does not offset any financial assets and liabilities. As such the Company does not
expect the changes to these standards to have an impact on its financial statements.
As of January 1, 2015 the Company will be required to adopt IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments”. IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the
classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The IASB currently has an active project to make limited amendments to
the classification and measurement requirements of IFRS 9 and add new requirements to address the impairment of financial assets and hedge
accounting. Cathedral is in the process of determining the impact of this standard.
4. Determination of fair values
A number of Cathedral’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and
liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further
information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
(a) Property and equipment
The fair value of property and equipment recognized as a result of a business combination is based on market values. The market value of property
and equipment is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller
in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably and willingly. The fair value of items of
property and equipment is based on the market approach and cost approaches using quoted market prices for similar items when available and
replacement cost when appropriate.
(b)
Intangible assets
The fair value of development costs is based on the discounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use of the assets.
(c)
Inventories
Inventories consist of operating supplies and parts to be used in repairing equipment. The fair value of inventories is determined based on the net
realizable value of these items.
(d) Trade and other receivables
The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the
reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes.
(e) Non-derivative financial liabilities
Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows,
discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. For finance leases the market rate of interest is determined by reference to similar
lease agreements.
(f) Share-based payment transactions
The fair value of the employee share options is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Measurement inputs include the share price
on measurement date, the exercise price of the instrument, the expected volatility (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for
changes expected due to publicly available information), the weighted average expected life of the instruments (based on historical experience and
general option holder behavior), the expected dividends, forfeiture rate per annum and the risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds).
Service and non-market performance conditions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
5. Cash and cash equivalents
All of the Company’s amounts consist of bank balances. This balance does not include any term deposits and temporary investments or bank
overdrafts. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities is disclosed in note 25.
6. Trade receivables
All of the Company’s amounts are trade receivables. This balance does not include any related party amounts or other loans and receivables. All
amounts are current assets. The Company’s exposure to credit and currency risks, and impairment losses related to trade and other receivables is
disclosed in note 25.
7.
Inventories
All of the Company’s inventories are composed of raw materials and consumables. There is no work in progress or finished goods inventories. For
the year ended December 31, 2012, raw materials and consumables recognized as cost of sales were $20,269 (2011 - $19,902).
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8. Property and equipment
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Effects ofBalancemovements inBalanceDecember 31exchangeDecember 31Cost2010AdditionsDisposalsrates2011Directional drilling equipment103,837$ 24,922$ (3,922)$ 32$ 124,869$ Production testing equipment35,762 11,501 (454) 40 46,849 Automotive equipment1,446 325 - 26 1,797 Office and computer equipment3,604 1,210 - 31 4,845 Buildings9,583 6,246 - 18 15,847 Land3,515 - - (2) 3,513 Automotive equipment under capital lease2,422 550 (231) 58 2,799 Leasehold improvements987 210 (386) 8 819 Total161,156$ 44,964$ (4,993)$ 211$ 201,338$ Effects ofBalancemovements inBalanceDecember 31exchangeDecember 31Accumulated depreciation2010AdditionsDisposalsrates2011Directional drilling equipment41,932$ 8,648$ (1,632)$ 2$ 48,950$ Production testing equipment11,608 4,573 (28) 4 16,157 Automotive equipment626 243 - 14 883 Office and computer equipment2,243 498 - 18 2,759 Buildings696 162 - 12 870 Land- - - - - Automotive equipment under capital lease884 493 (137) 89 1,329 Leasehold improvements621 207 (386) 19 461 Total58,610$ 14,824$ (2,183)$ 158$ 71,409$ Effects ofBalancemovements inBalanceDecember 31exchangeDecember 31Cost2011AdditionsDisposalsrates2012Directional drilling equipment124,869$ 21,606$ (9,820)$ (16)$ 136,639$ Production testing equipment46,849 6,704 (32) (31) 53,490 Automotive equipment1,797 206 (660) (23) 1,320 Office and computer equipment4,845 1,751 (59) (413) 6,124 Buildings15,847 409 (668) (180) 15,408 Land3,513 38 (139) (2) 3,410 Automotive equipment under capital lease2,799 1,244 (1,289) (48) 2,706 Leasehold improvements819 361 (169) (7) 1,004 Total201,338$ 32,319$ (12,836)$ (720)$ 220,101$ Effects ofBalancemovements inBalanceDecember 31exchangeDecember 31Accumulated depreciation2011AdditionsDisposalsrates2012Directional drilling equipment48,950$ 10,909$ (3,190)$ (6)$ 56,663$ Production testing equipment16,157 5,225 (13) (4) 21,365 Automotive equipment883 267 (400) (15) 735 Office and computer equipment2,759 826 (61) (37) 3,487 Buildings870 687 (140) (82) 1,335 Land- - - - - Automotive equipment under capital lease1,329 495 (943) (22) 859 Leasehold improvements461 127 (21) (3) 564 Total71,409$ 18,536$ (4,768)$ (169)$ 85,008$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Property and equipment (continued)
Leased automotive equipment
The Company leases production equipment under a number of finance lease agreements. The leased equipment secures lease obligations (see
note 14). During 2012, there were non-cash fixed asset additions of $1,669 (2011 - $551) related to finance lease arrangements.
Security
At December 31, 2012, land and buildings with a carrying amount of $17,864 (2011 - $18,490) are subject to a registered debenture to secure bank
loans (see note 14).
9.
Intangible assets and goodwill
The Company’s intangible assets consist of internally generated development costs related to its drilling division and acquired non-compete
agreements related to its production testing division. To date the Company has recorded no impairment losses on these assets.
Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Company’s business units which represent the lowest level within the Company at
which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, which is not higher than the Company’s operating segments.
The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each unit are as follows:
The recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit was based on its value in use. The carrying amount of the unit was determined to be lower
than its recoverable amount and no impairment loss has been recognized.
Value in use was determined by discounting the future cash flows generated from the continuing use of the unit. Unless indicated otherwise, value in
use in 2012 was determined similarly as in 2011. The calculation of the value in use was based on the following key assumptions.
● Cash flows were projected based on past experience, actual operating results and the current year business plan in both 2011 and 2012. Cash
flows for a further 12.5 year (2011 - 12.5 year) period were extrapolated using a constant growth rate of 2% (2011 – 2%), which does not
exceed the long-term average growth rate for the industry.
An after-tax discount rate of 13.5% (2011 - 15.0%) was applied in determining the recoverable amount of the unit. The discount rate was
estimated based on past experience, and industry average weighted average cost of capital, which was based on a possible range of debt
leveraging of 25% (2011 - 20%) at a market interest rate of 3.0% (2011 - 3.2%).
●
The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the service industry and are based on both
external sources and internal sources (historical data).
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Net book values20122011Directional drilling equipment79,976$ 75,919$ Production testing equipment32,125 30,692 Automotive equipment585 914 Office and computer equipment2,637 2,086 Buildings14,073 14,977 Land3,410 3,513 Automotive equipment under capital lease1,847 1,470 Leasehold improvements440 358 Total135,093$ 129,929$ 20122011CostBalance at January 12,535$ 2,557$ Internally developed additions471 - Acquisition300 - Write-off fully amortized amounts- (22) Balance at end of period3,306$ 2,535$ Accumulated amortizationBalance at January 12,305$ 2,170$ Amortization for year282 157 Write-off fully amortized amounts- (22) Balance at end of period2,587$ 2,305$ Net carrying value at end of period719$ 230$ 20122011Drilling1,624$ 1,624$ Production Testing4,224 4,224 Total5,848$ 5,848$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities and income tax expense
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
At December 31, 2012, a deferred tax asset of $552 (2011 - $890) for capital losses of $4,413 (2011 - $7,060) has not been recognized in these
financial statements. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable capital
gains will be available against which the Company can utilize the related benefits. These losses do not expire.
Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets are attributable to the following:
Deferred tax liabilities are attributable to the following:
Movement in temporary differences during the year
The income taxes are based upon the estimated annual effective rates of 25% (2011 – 27%) for Canadian entities and 38% (2011 – 36%) for U.S.
entities. The income tax expense for the period is comprised as follows:
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20122011Property and equipment(8,372)$ (6,753)$ Intangible assets277 242 Investment tax credits4,605 5,007 Non-capital loss carryforwards3,377 3,891 Scientific research and development expenditures 9,452 9,466 Other 40 98 Total9,379$ 11,951$ 20122011Property and equipment(1,028)$ (1,209)$ BalanceBalanceBalanceDecember 31RecognizedDecember 31RecognizedDecember 312010in profit2011in profit2012Property and equipment(5,225)$ (2,737)$ (7,962)$ (1,438)$ (9,400)$ Intangible assets226 16 242 35 277 Investment tax credits4,892 115 5,007 (402) 4,605 Non-capital loss carryforwards9,706 (5,815) 3,891 (514) 3,377 Scientific research and development expenditures9,432 34 9,466 (14) 9,452 Other 298 (200) 98 (58) 40 Total19,329$ (8,587)$ 10,742$ (2,391)$ 8,351$ 20122011Current tax (expense) recovery:Current period(3,114)$ (1,817)$ Adjustment to prior period provisions(53) 455 Total current tax expense(3,167) (1,362) Deferred tax expense:Origination and reversal of temporary differences(2,470) (8,001) Adjustment to prior period provisions53 (434) Total deferred tax expense(2,417) (8,435) Income tax expense(5,584)$ (9,797)$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. Deferred tax assets and liabilities and income tax expense (continued)
Income tax expense for 2012 and 2011 differs from the amount that would be expected by applying the expected statutory income tax rates for the
following reasons:
11.
Investment in associate
The Company has a 40% interest in a joint venture company, Vencana Servicios Petroleros, S.A. (“Vencana”). The remaining 60% of Vencana is
owned by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”), the state-owned oil and natural gas corporation of the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela. Vencana's mandate is to supply oilfield services in Venezuela to the oil and natural gas industry; it is the intent for the
services provided by Vencana to expand as mutually agreed between its joint venture partners. Currently, the plans include providing directional
drilling, production testing and wireline services.
Vencana has not yet commenced operations and has not earned any revenues to date. The following is summarized financial information of
Vencana translated to $CDN:
Cathedral has made no guarantees or cross guarantees on behalf of Vencana.
12. Operating loans
The Company has a $20,000 demand operating line of credit with a major Canadian bank that bears interest, at the Company's option, at the bank's
prime rate plus 0.50 % to 2.00% or bankers' acceptance rate plus 1.75% to 3.25% with interest payable monthly and is secured as described in note
14. Interest rates spreads for the credit facility will depend on the level of funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest on long-term debt, taxes,
depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation expense – as defined in the credit agreement). As the loans are due on demand and bear
interest based on the prime or bankers' acceptance rate, the carrying value of the loans equals their face value. The Company’s exposure to
currency and liquidity risk related to operating loans is disclosed in note 25.
13. Trade and other payables
The Company’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 25.
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20122011Expected statutory tax rate25.17%26.70%Earnings from continuing operations before income tax20,381$ 37,102$ Effective tax rate applied to earnings from continuing operations before income tax(5,130)$ (9,906)$ Adjustment to deferred taxes for change in effective tax rates(19) (111) Income taxed in jurisdictions with different tax rates(628) (1,062) Non-deductible expenses(368) (557) Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses333 388 Non-taxable portion of gain on disposal of property and equipment297 426 Change in unrecognized temporary differences- 987 Other(69) 38 Total tax expense(5,584) (9,797) 20122011Total assets19,305$ -$ Total liabilites(12) - Revenues- - Loss(128) - 20122011Canadian dollar operating loan880$ 5,605$ U.S. dollar operating loan- 7,192 Total880$ 12,797$ 20122011Trade payables12,478$ 15,696$ Accrued payables9,295 12,350 Total21,773$ 28,046$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Loans and borrowings
In the period, $5,000 was repaid on the Company's secured revolving term loan.
Terms and debt repayment schedule
The secured revolving term loan with a major Canadian bank at an authorized amount of $55,000, bearing interest at the bank's prime rate plus 0.50
% to 2.00% or bankers' acceptance rate plus 1.75% to 3.25%, without repayment terms, maturing June 26, 2013 subject to an annual extension
upon agreement between the borrower and the bank for a further one-year period. Interest rates spreads for the credit facility will depend on the
level of funded debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest on long-term debt, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation expense –
as defined in the credit agreement). Prior to maturity the borrower may convert its revolving term loan to a non-revolving term loan repayable
monthly over 36 months with interest only for the first 12 months.
Due to the short-term nature of all the liabilities, the carrying value equals the face value for all amounts.
The credit facility with a major Canadian bank is secured by a general security agreement over all present and future personal property with a first
charge over certain real estate assets and is subject to certain covenants regarding the payment of dividends and the maintenance of certain
financial ratios. As at December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its credit facility.
Finance lease liabilities
Finance lease liabilities bear interest at rates between 4.2% and 8.5% with maturities from 2013 to 2016 and are payable as follows:
15. Share capital
Authorized: An unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares (issuable in series).
Common shares issued:
Cathedral received regulatory approval to purchase its own common shares in accordance with a Normal Course Issuer Bid for the period June 20,
2012 through June 19, 2013. At December 31, 2012, Cathedral had purchased 749,992 common shares at an average price of $5.28 and the
common shares were cancelled. The excess price paid over the average price per common share repurchased has been charged to retained
earnings.
Issuance of common shares
351,301 common shares were issued as a result of the exercise of vested options arising from the 2009 to 2010 grants to employees and
consultants. Options were exercised at an average strike price of $3.95 per option. All issued shares are fully paid.
Dividends
Cathedral declared a total of $11,200 in 2012 (2011 - $8,916) or $0.30 per share (2011 - $0.24 per share.) After the reporting date the directors
approved a dividend of $0.075 per share with a record date of March 31, 2013 and payable April 15, 2013.
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20122011Current liabilities:Current portion of finance lease liabilities711$ 798$ Current portion of conditional sales contracts- 5 Total711$ 803$ Non-current liabilities:Finance lease liabilities1,151$ 694$ Secured revolving term loan45,000 50,000 Total46,151$ 50,694$ FuturePresent valueFuturePresent valueminimum leaseof minimumminimum leaseof minimumpaymentsInterestlease paymentspaymentsInterestlease paymentsLess than one year302$ (170)$ 132$ 576$ (15)$ 561$ Between one and four years1,911 (181) 1,730 1,025 (94) 931 Total2,213$ (351)$ 1,862$ 1,601$ (109)$ 1,492$ 20122011NumberAmountNumberAmountIssued, beginning of year37,304,984 74,208$ 36,739,070 70,753$ Issued on exercise of options351,301 1,387 565,914 2,744 Contributed surplus on options exercised323 711 Repurchased and cancelled(749,992) (1,510) - - Issued, end of year36,906,293 74,408$ 37,304,984 74,208$ 20122011
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. Share capital (continued)
Issuance of share options
The Company's share based compensation plan is a "rolling number" type option plan which provides that the number of authorized but unissued
common shares that may be subject to options granted under the share option plan at any time can be up to 10% of the number of common shares
outstanding from time to time.
Under the plan, the exercise price of each option at the date of issuance equals the fair market value of the Company's common shares on the day
immediately prior to the grant, and has a maximum term till expiry of ten years. Options vest over a period of three years from the date of grant as
employees, directors or consultants render continuous service to the Company.
A summary of the status of the Company's equity based compensation plan as at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and changes during the years then
ended is presented below:
The range of exercise prices for the options outstanding at December 31, 2012 is as follows:
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company has recorded share-based compensation expense of $1,341 (2011 - $1,781) related to the
share option plan and $35 (2011 - $40) of other share-based compensation.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company granted 994,259 share options. The following table sets out the assumptions used in
applying the Black-Scholes model for the options issued as well as the resulting fair value:
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WeightedWeightedaverageaverageNumberexercise priceNumberexercise priceOutstanding, beginning of year2,944,644 5.93$ 3,024,526 5.03$ Granted994,259 6.56 575,700 9.68 Exercised(351,301) 3.95 (565,914) 4.85 Expired(39,167) 6.26 (4,202) 3.81 Forfeited(98,535) 7.57 (85,466) 6.44 Outstanding, end of year3,449,900 6.26$ 2,944,644 5.93$ Exercisable, end of year1,559,434 5.55$ 787,434 4.62$ 20122011WeightedWeighted averageaverage remainingWeighted averageExercise price rangeNumberexercise pricelife (in years)Numberexercise price$3.359,000 3.35$ 2.54 9,000 3.35$ $3.81516,870 3.81 0.97 516,870 3.81 $5.00 to $6.011,915,500 5.73 1.74 873,533 5.85 $6.98 to $10.511,008,530 8.56 2.77 160,031 9.68 $3.35 to $10.51 total3,449,900 6.26$ 1.93 1,559,434 5.55$ Total outstanding optionsExerciseable2012 Q42012 Q22012 Q1Number of options issued379,831 66,000 548,428 Exercise price5.29$ 5.64$ 7.55$ Fair value per option (weighted average)0.83$ 1.07$ 1.64$ Expected annual dividend per share0.30$ 0.30$ 0.30$ Risk-free interest rate (weighted average)1.1%1.2%1.2%Expected share price volatility (weighted average)35.9%40.9%42.6%Forfeiture rate per annum6.8%10.0%2.6%
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
16. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share at December 31, 2012 was based on the profit attributable to common shareholders of $14,797 (2011 -
$27,634) and a weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 37,375,822 (2011 – 37,062,352), calculated as follows:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Diluted earnings per share
The calculation of diluted earnings per share at December 31, 2012 was based on profit attributable to common shareholders of $14,797 (2011 -
$27,634) and a weighted average number of common shares outstanding after adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares of
37,756,250 (2011 – 38,047,278), calculated as follows:
Weighted average number of common shares (diluted)
At December 31, 2012, 1,454,361 options (2011 – 539,300) were excluded from the diluted weighted average number of common shares calculation
as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The average market value of the Company’s common shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive
effect of share options was based on quoted market prices for the period during which the options were outstanding.
17. Nature of expenses
The nature of expenses can be specified as follows:
18. Foreign exchange gain (loss) and finance costs
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20122011Issued January 137,304,984 36,739,070 Effect of share options exercised194,044 323,282 Effect of share repurchases(123,206) - Weighted average number of common shares at end of year37,375,822 37,062,352 20122011Weighted average number of common shares (basic)37,375,822 37,062,352 Effect of share options on issue (note 15)380,428 984,926 Weighted average number of common shares (diluted) at end of year37,756,250 38,047,278 Selling, generalCost of salesand administrativeTotalYear ended December 31, 2012Depreciation(18,479)$ (642)$ (19,121)$ Share-based compensation(322) (1,054) (1,376) Staffing costs, excluding share-based compensation(85,541) (15,339) (100,880) Other expenses(60,361) (5,673) (66,034) Total(164,703)$ (22,708)$ (187,411)$ Year ended December 31, 2011Depreciation(14,884)$ (174)$ (15,058)$ Share-based compensation(381) (1,440) (1,821) Staffing costs, excluding share-based compensation(88,596) (14,125) (102,721) Other expenses(60,093) (5,599) (65,692) Total(163,954)$ (21,338)$ (185,292)$ 20122011Foreign exchange gain (loss):Realized foreign exchange gain (loss)192$ (577)$ Unrealized foreign exchange gain on intercompany balances77 221 Foreign exchange gain (loss)269$ (356)$ Finance costsInterest on revolving term loan(1,510)$ (1,082)$ Interest on bank indebtedness(316) (608) Interest on finance lease liabilities(96) (96) Other interest(119) (91) Finance costs(2,041)$ (1,877)$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. Changes in non-cash working capital
The components of changes in non-cash working capital are as follows:
20. Operating segments
The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are engaged in the business of providing selected oilfield services to oil and natural gas companies
in western Canada, selected basins in the U.S. and Venezuela, and is viewed as a single operating segment by the chief operating decision maker
of the Company for the purpose of resource allocation and assessing performance.
Oilfield services are currently being provided in both Canada and the U.S. In 2012 Q3 resale activities commenced in Venezuela and rental activities
are expected to occur in Venezuela in 2013. The amounts related to each geographic segment are as follows:
Service information
The Company provides the following services:
Geographical information
The Company conducts operations in the following geographic areas:
Major customer
Revenues from one customer of the Company represents approximately 14% (2011 - 15%) of the Company’s total revenues.
21. Seasonality of operations
A significant portion of the Company's operations are carried on in western Canada where activity levels in the oilfield services industry are subject
to a degree of seasonality. Operating activities in western Canada are generally lower during "spring breakup" which normally commences in mid to
late March and continues through to May. Operating activities generally increase in the fall and peak in the winter months from December until late
March. Additionally, volatility in the weather and temperatures not only during this period, but year round, can create additional unpredictability in
operational results. Activity levels in the oil and natural gas basins in the U.S. are not subject to the seasonality to the same extent that it occurs in
the western Canada region.
22. Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company incurs contractual obligations and those obligations are disclosed in the Company’s annual financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. As at December 31, 2012, the Company’s commitment to purchase property and equipment is
approximately $6,270. Cathedral anticipates expending these funds in 2013 Q1 and Q2. Additionally, Cathedral has obligations for rental of
property that total $4,201 which will be incurred from 2013 to 2017.
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20122011Trade receivables29,472$ (27,774)$ Inventories1,384 (5,081) Prepaid expenses(8,186) (52) Trade and other payables(6,272) 6,737 Deferred revenue12,837 - Impact of foreign exchange rate differences and other298 680 Total changes in non-cash working capital29,533 (25,490) Changes in investing non-cash working capital1,809 (3,633) Changes in operating non-cash working captial27,724$ (21,857)$ Revenues20122011Directional drilling139,935$ 164,126$ Production testing58,846 56,237 Resale and rental4,413 - Total revenues203,194$ 220,363$ Year endedYear endedDecember 31, 2012December 31, 2011December 31, 2012December 31, 2011Canada113,248$ 143,199$ 144,783$ 139,046$ United States85,533 77,164 4,401 4,513 International4,413 - 6,754 4,399 Total203,194$ 220,363$ 155,938$ 147,958$ RevenuesNon-current assets NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
23. Operating leases
Leases as lessee
The Company leases a number of offices, warehouse and factory facilities under operating leases. The leases typically run for a period of six to ten
years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Lease payments are often increased every five years to reflect market rentals. Some leases
provide for additional rent payments that are based on changes in a local price index.
Certain vehicle leases have been renewed on a month to month term at the expiration of the finance type lease. These leases have been classified
as operating leases.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, an amount of $1,624 was recognized as an expense in profit or loss in respect of operating leases (2011
- $2,048).
24. Related parties
Key management personnel compensation
Cathedral has determined that the key management personnel of the Company consist of its executive officers and directors.
In addition to their salaries and director's fees, the Company also provides non-cash benefits to directors and executive officers including
participation in the Company’s share option program (see note 15).
Certain executive officers have employment agreements. Upon resignation at the Company’s request, they are entitled to termination benefits
including: i) 2 times base salary; ii) 2 times average annual bonus over the past 3 years; and iii) health, dental, life insurance and disability coverage
for 24 months.
Key management personnel (including directors) compensation comprised:
Key management personnel and director transactions
Directors and executive officers of the Company control 6.0% of the common shares of the Company.
A director of the Company is a partner in a law firm and, through that law firm, is involved in providing and managing the legal services provided to
the Company at market rates. The total amount paid for these legal services in 2012 was $88 (2011 - $242).
There have been no other transactions over the reporting period with key management personnel (2011 - nil), and no outstanding balances exist as
at period end (2011 - nil).
25. Financial risk management and financial instruments
Overview
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
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credit risk
liquidity risk
market risk
This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for
measuring and managing risk, and the Company’s management of capital.
Risk management framework
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. The Company’s
risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to
monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the
Company’s activities.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations,
and arises principally from the Company’s receivables from customers.
Trade and other receivables
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management also considers
the demographics of the Company’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country in which customers operate, as these
factors may have an influence on credit risk. Approximately 14% (2011 - 15%) of the Company’s revenue is attributable to sales transactions with a
single customer.
The Company has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analyzed individually for creditworthiness before the Company’s
standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Company’s review includes external ratings, when available. Customers that
fail to meet the Company’s benchmark creditworthiness generally are restricted to services on a prepayment basis only.
In monitoring customer credit risk, customers are grouped according to their credit characteristics, including whether they are an individual or legal
entity, geographic location, industry, aging profile, maturity and existence of previous financial difficulties. Customers that are considered as “high
risk” are closely monitored, and future sales may be made on a prepayment basis.
The Company does not require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables.
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2,012 2,011 Short-term employment benefits2,931$ 3,204$ Share-based compensation613 778 Total expense recognized as share-based compensation3,544$ 3,982$ NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. Financial risk management and financial instruments (continued)
The Company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables and
investments. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a
collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified. The collective
loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets.
Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was.
Carrying amount
The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade and other receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was:
Carrying amount
The Company’s most significant customer accounts for $4,295 of the trade receivables carrying amount at December 31, 2012 (2011 - $6,587).
Impairment losses
The aging of trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade and other receivables during the year was as follows:
At December 31, 2012 an impairment loss of $45 was recognized relating to a customer that has indicated that they are not expecting to be able to
pay their outstanding balances, mainly due to economic circumstances. The Company believes that the unimpaired amounts that are past due are
still collectible, based on historic payment behavior and an analysis of the underlying customers’ ability to pay.
Based on historic default rates, the Company believes that, apart from the above, no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade
receivables not past due.
Impairment losses
The allowance accounts in respect of trade and other receivables are used to record impairment losses unless the Company is satisfied that no
recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point the amounts are considered irrecoverable and are written off against the financial asset
directly.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by
delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have
sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking
damage to the Company’s reputation.
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20122011Trade receivables36,094$ 65,568$ 20122011Canada18,283$ 44,367$ United States17,811 21,201 Total36,094$ 65,568$ GrossImpairmentGrossImpairmentNot past due29,026$ -$ 50,731$ -$ Past due 61-90 days5,237 - 10,840 - Past due over 91 days1,876 (45) 4,149 (152) Total36,139$ (45)$ 65,720$ (152)$ 2012201120122011Balance, beginning of year152$ 106$ Impairment loss recognized(107) 107 Allowance released- (61) Effect of movement in exchange rates- - Balance, end of year45$ 152$
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. Financial risk management and financial instruments (continued)
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting
agreements based upon the secured revolving term loan being renewed on the same terms and not converted to a non-revolving term loan.
It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company’s
income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk
exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk on working capital and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional
currencies of Company entities, primarily the Canadian dollar ("CAD"), but also U.S. dollars ("USD"). The currencies in which these transactions
primarily are denominated are CAD and USD. In addition, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in CAD versus Venezuelan bolivars ("VEB")
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations related to funds on deposit in Venezuela.
Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies that match the cash flows generated by the underlying operations of the Company, primarily
dollar. This provides a partial economic hedge without derivatives being entered into and therefore hedge accounting is not applied in these
circumstances.
Cathedral's foreign currency policy is to monitor foreign current risk exposure in its areas of operations and mitigate that risk where possible by
matching foreign currency denominated expense with revenues denominated in foreign currencies. Cathedral strives to maintain limited amounts of
cash and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currency on hand and attempts to further limit its exposure to foreign currency through collecting
and paying foreign currency denominated balance in a timely fashion.
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk related to USD denominated balances as follows:
The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk related to VEB denominated balances as follows:
The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
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December 31, 2012ContractualCarrying amountcash flowUnder 6 months6-12 months1-2 years2-5 yearsDemand bank loans880$ 880$ 880$ -$ -$ -$ Secured revolving term loan45,000 45,000 - - - 45,000 Finace lease liabilities1,862 2,212 557 295 280 1,080 Trade and other payables21,773 21,773 21,773 - - - Dividends payable2,768 2,768 2,768 - - - 72,283$ 72,633$ 25,978$ 295$ 280$ 46,080$ USD20122011Cash6,731$ 3,247$ Trade receivables17,902 20,847 Demand bank loan- (7,002) Trade payables(6,351) (7,641) Finance lease liabilities(1,373) (1,122) Total16,909$ 8,329$ 20122011December 31, 2012December 31, 2011USD $1 to CAD $1.00$ 0.99$ 0.99$ 1.02$ Average rateReporting date spot rateVEB20122011Cash5,991$ 428$ Trade receivables- 1,142 Demand loan- (300) Trade payables(1,486) - Total4,505$ 1,270$ 20122011December 31, 2012December 31, 2011VEB 1 to CAD $0.23$ 0.23$ 0.23$ 0.24$ Average rateReporting date spot rate
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. Financial risk management and financial instruments (continued)
Sensitivity analysis
A 10% strengthening of the CAD against USD at December 31 would decrease equity and other comprehensive income by $1,528 (2011 - $770).
The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2011,
albeit that the reasonably possible foreign exchange rate variances were different.
A weakening of the CAD at December 31 would have had the equal but opposite effect on USD amounts, on the basis that all other variables remain
constant.
A 10% strengthening of the CAD against VEB at December 31 would decrease equity and other comprehensive income by the $95 (2011 - $27).
The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2011,
albeit that the reasonably possible foreign exchange rate variances were different.
A weakening of the CAD at December 31 would have had the equal but opposite effect on VEB amounts, on the basis that all other variables remain
constant.
Interest rate risk
At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments
A 1% increase in the Company’s bank’s lending rate would cause interest expense to increase by approximately $459 (2011 - $628) per annum
based upon the balance of bank indebtedness and long-term debt with a floating interest rate outstanding as at December 31.
Fair values
Fair values versus carrying amounts
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are equal to the carrying values on the statement of financial position.
The basis for determining fair values is disclosed in note 4.
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Fixed rate carrying valueVariable rate carrying valueFixed rate carrying valueVariable rate carrying valueFinancial liabilities1,862$ 45,880$ 1,497$ 62,797$ December 31, 2011December 31, 2011
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
25. Financial risk management and financial instruments (continued)
Capital management
The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development
of the business. Management and the Board of Directors monitor capital using loans and borrowings, including current portion to total capitalization
and funded debt (1) to EBITDA (2).
The Board seeks to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and
security afforded by a sound capital position.
The Company’s loans and borrowings to total capitalization and EBITDA (2) ratios (EBITDA is as defined in the lending agreement) at the end of the
reporting period were as follows:
There were no changes in the Company’s approach to capital management during the year.
(!) Funded debt is not a defined measure under IFRS. Funded debt is a key term within Cathedral's credit agreement and accordingly management closely monitors funded debt levels. Cathedral's method of calculating funded debt may
differ from other entities and accordingly, funded debt may not be comparable to measures used by other entities.
(2) EBITDA (as defined in the lending agreement - Earnings before finance costs, taxes, depreciation, amortization, unrealized foreign exchange and share-based compensation and excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment)
is a measurement in addition to net earnings that management considers in reviewing operating results, EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Company's ability to generate funds flow from operations prior to consideration of how activities
are financed, how the results are taxed and measured and non-cash expenses. It is regularly provided to and reviewed by management. Cathedral's method of calculation of EBITDA may differ from other entities and accordingly,
EBITDA may not be comparable to measures used by other entities.
26. Subsequent event
On February 8, 2013, the Venezuelan government has devalued the country's currency, the bolivar. The fixed official price of the US dollar against
the bolivar has been changed from 4.30 to 6.30. Based upon net assets of DPV as at the date of revaluation, the impact of this devaluation will be to
reduce the net assets of the Company by approximately $300. As this devaluation was made subsequent to year end, no adjustments has been
recorded in these financial statements, but this will be reflected in 2013 Q1 other comprehensive income.
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. - 2012 Annual Report Page 42
20122011Loans and borrowings, including current portion46,862$ 51,497$ Shareholders' equity137,932$ 136,107$ Add Accumulated other comprehensive loss2,679 2,141 Shareholders's equity excluding AOCL140,611 138,248 Loans and borrowings, including current portion46,862 51,497 Total capitalization187,473$ 189,745$ Loans and borrowings, including current portion to total capitalization0.25 0.27 Loans and borrowings, including current portion46,862$ 51,497$ Operating loans880 12,797 Funded debt47,742$ 64,294$ Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes per lending agreement20,381$ 37,102$ Add (deduct):Depreciation included in cost of sales18,479 14,884 Depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expenses642 174 Share-based compensation included in cost of sales287 381 Share-based compenstaion included in selling, general and administrative expenses1,054 1,440 Unrealized foreign exchange gain on intercompany balances(77) (221) Gain on disposal of property and equipment(6,421) (4,593) Finance costs2,041 1,877 Share of loss from associate51 - EBITDA from continuing operations36,437 51,044 EBITDA from discontinued operations- 119 EBITDA36,437$ 51,163$ Funded debt to EBITDA1.31 1.26 OFFICERS
Mark L. Bentsen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Randy H. Pustanyk, Vice President, Operations
P. Scott MacFarlane, Chief Financial Officer
John Ruzicki, Vice President
David Diachok, Vice President, Sales
DIRECTORS
Rod Maxwell
Jay Zammit
Scott Sarjeant
Robert L.Chaisson
P. Daniel O'Neil
Ian S. Brown
Mark L. Bentsen
Randy H. Pustanyk
AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
Calgary, Alberta
LEGAL COUNSEL
Burstall Winger LLP
Calgary, Alberta
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
Calgary, Alberta
BANKER
The Bank of Nova Scotia
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CET)
6030 – 3rd Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2H 1K2
Tel: 403.265.2560 Fax: 403.262.4682
www.cathedralenergyservices.com