TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/12/14 — Wilmington Capital Management Inc. (“Wilmington” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: WCM.A)(TSX: WCM.B) reported net income attributable to shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of $265,000 or $0.03 per share compared to a net loss of $2.0 million or $(0.23) per share for the same period in 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Corporation generated net income attributable to shareholders of $247,000 or $0.03 per share compared to a net loss of $2.3 million or ($0.27) per share for the same period in 2013.
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THIRD QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
During the third quarter 2014, the Corporation continued to focus on executing the strategic plans approved in early 2014 for each of its three operating platforms – self-storage facilities, private equity funds and natural gas assets. The principal focus continues to be centered on adding scale to each of the operating platforms. Highlights for the third quarter 2014 were as follows:
As at September 30, 2014, Wilmington had assets under management in its operating platforms of approximately $173 million ($59 million representing Wilmington–s share).
STRATEGIC PLAN
Wilmington continues to advance its principal objectives of making investments capable of generating appreciation in value as opposed to current income and to maximize shareholder returns by investing its own capital alongside partners and co-investors in hard assets and private equity funds. These assets are managed through the Corporation–s operating platforms where Wilmington can add scale and improve valuations.
OPERATIONS REVIEW
Self-Storage Facilities
Real Storage Private Trust (“Trust”)
The Trust (42% owned) owns 20 self-storage facilities comprising 791,350 square feet of rentable area and one development property. The Trust recorded significant period over period improvements in 2014 as the facilities in Western Canada, which were for the most part in the initial lease up stage in 2013, achieved stabilized occupancy levels. In addition, the Trust completed the expansion of a facility in Eastern Canada, adding 4,350 square feet of rentable area. During the third quarter of 2014, same store occupancy levels averaged 86% compared to 85% in 2013; same store operating margins improved to 63% in the third quarter of 2014 from 60% in the comparable quarter of 2013.
During the third quarter 2013, the Trust commenced quarterly distributions to its unit holders equivalent to 3% per annum on invested capital. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Trust declared distributions of $605,000 (Corporation–s share – $225,000).
Private Equity
Network Capital Management Inc. (“NCMI”) and Network 2012 Fund
NCMI (50% owned) has funds under management totaling approximately $64.7 million. The underlying investments in each of the various funds consist of a strong mix of junior oil and gas and service companies. The Corporation invested $8.0 million of capital in the Network 2012 Fund and has received cumulative distributions of $1.7 million to date. During third quarter of 2014, NCMI closed a new fund with capital subscriptions totaling $15.8 million, which represents the 16th fund raised by NCMI since its inception in 1997.
Natural Gas Assets
Shackleton 2011 Limited Partnership (the “Shackleton Partnership”)
The Shackleton Partnership (59% owned) owns a 100% interest in natural gas wells in Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Shackleton Partnership–s natural gas production amounted to 563 boe per day for the third quarter of 2014 and 585 boe per day for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, production was 690 boe per day and 712 boe per day respectively. The weighted average price realized during the third quarter of 2014 was $3.72 per mcf and operating netbacks averaged $1.96 per mcf (realized price of $2.84 per mcf and netbacks of $1.41 per mcf for the comparable period in 2013). Of its 2014 production, approximately 50% has been hedged under fixed price contracts with an average price of $3.61 per GJ.
Given the improved natural gas pricing environment, the Shackleton Partnership is focused on production optimization through well work overs and other optimization programs.
Northpoint Resources Ltd. (“Northpoint”)
On July 30, 2013, the Corporation added to its natural gas platform by acquiring a 36.5% ownership interest in Northpoint, a privately held oil and gas producer with assets in the Altares region of Northeastern British Columbia. In addition and as part of an overall recapitalization plan, the Corporation acquired $798,000 of a 10%, $5.0 million debenture issue by Northpoint which matures on August 1, 2017. On June 23, 2014, the Corporation invested an additional $0.5 million in flow-through shares of Northpoint, thereby, increasing its ownership to 38.6% and bringing its total equity investment in Northpoint to approximately $2.3 million.
Northpoint–s average production for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of 1,249 boe per day and 1,274 boe per day respectively. During the period ended September 30, 2014, Northpoint drilled its second horizontal well within the Gething reservoir; however, technical difficulties were encountered. The well reached a partial horizontal length of 290 meters versus a planned lateral of 1,350 meters and is currently producing 83 boe per day.
Outlook
The Corporation believes that the foundation for achieving future growth through the self-storage and private equity platforms is largely in place. The Corporation–s goal of scaling its interest in natural gas assets currently held through the Shackleton Partnership and Northpoint to the equivalent of 4,000 boe per day is largely dependent on natural gas prices and the success of drilling activities. The Shackleton Partnership and Northpoint combined have production of approximately 1,850 boe per day (Corporation–s share – 810 boe per day). In the years ahead, the Corporation expects to continue to add scale to these operating platforms, improve valuations and realize attractive cash flow and total returns for shareholders.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Corporation–s business and operations. The Corporation cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and the Corporation–s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Reference should be made to the most recent Annual Information Form for a description of the major risk factors.
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