UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a – 16 OR 15d – 16 UNDER THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2015
Commission File No. 0-53646
Eagleford Energy Corp.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English) |
1 King Street West, Suite 1505 |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1A1 |
(Address of principal executive office)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Eagleford Energy Corp. Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 as filed on Sedar on January 28, 2015.
2. Eagleford Energy Corp. Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 as filed on Sedar on January 28, 2015.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 28, 2015 | EAGLEFORD ENERGY CORP. | |||
By: | /s/ James Cassina | |||
Name: James Cassina | ||||
Title: President |
(Formerly: Eagleford Energy Inc.)
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Notice of No Auditor Review of
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3(3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the interim financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Eagleford Energy Corp. (the “Company”) have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the management of the Company. The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Unaudited
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 10,117 | $ | 103,215 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 78,251 | 157,121 | ||||||
Total current assets | 88,368 | 260,336 | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 6) | 5,434,638 | 5,036,592 | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 5,434,638 | 5,036,592 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 5,523,006 | $ | 5,296,928 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency) | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Trade and other payables | $ | 1,542,747 | $ | 1,483,775 | ||||
Shareholders' loans (Note 9 and 10) | 1,040,845 | 981,834 | ||||||
Loan payable (Note 9) | 137,901 | - | ||||||
Secured convertible note (Note 10 and 11) | 43,947 | - | ||||||
Derivative liabilities (Note 11) | 5,588,958 | 1,094,392 | ||||||
Deferred revenue (Note 6) | 188,546 | 177,804 | ||||||
Provisions (Note 7(a)) | 11,417 | 11,768 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 8,554,361 | 3,749,573 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Derivative liabilities (Note 11) | - | 4,231,015 | ||||||
Provisions (Note 7(a)) | 38,306 | 35,775 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 38,306 | 4,266,790 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 8,592,667 | 8,016,363 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity (deficiency) | ||||||||
Share capital (Note 8 (a)) | 9,072,181 | 9,072,181 | ||||||
Share purchase warrants (Note 8 (b)) | 1,970,968 | 1,970,968 | ||||||
Share purchase options (Note 8 (d)) | 272,553 | 170,972 | ||||||
Contributed surplus (Note 8 (e)) | 1,401,010 | 1,389,898 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation reserve | 218,378 | 4,692 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (16,004,751 | ) | (15,328,146 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity (deficiency) | (3,069,661 | ) | (2,719,435 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency) | $ | 5,523,006 | $ | 5,296,928 | ||||
Going Concern (Note 1) | ||||||||
Related Party Transactions and Balances (Note 9) | ||||||||
Committments and Contingencies (Note 14) | ||||||||
Dissolution of Subsidiary (Note 15) | ||||||||
Subsequent Events (Note 17) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the Three Months ended November 30,
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Unaudited
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Natural gas sales, net of royalties | $ | 13,565 | $ | 13,603 | ||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Operating costs | 3,680 | 1,978 | ||||||
Depletion and accretion | 237 | 852 | ||||||
General and administrative | 88,588 | 78,004 | ||||||
Interest | 96,022 | 19,532 | ||||||
Accretion of convertible secured note (Note 10) | 43,947 | - | ||||||
Loss on derivative liabilities (Note 11) | 263,551 | 8,617 | ||||||
Loss on foreign exchange | 81,452 | 16,779 | ||||||
Stock based compensation (Note 8 (d)) | 84,520 | - | ||||||
Stock based compensation-non employees (Note 8 (d)) | 28,173 | - | ||||||
690,170 | 125,762 | |||||||
Net loss | (676,605 | ) | (112,159 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 213,686 | 10,120 | ||||||
Total other comprehensive income | 213,686 | 10,120 | ||||||
Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | (462,919 | ) | $ | (102,039 | ) | ||
Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.024 | ) | $ | (0.009 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted (Note 8 (c))* | 27,671,541 | 12,262,517 |
*Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation (Note 8 (a))
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency)
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
SHARE | SHARE | SHARE | SHARE | CONTRI- | FOREIGN | ACCUMULATED | TOTAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAPITAL | CAPITAL | PURCHASE | PURCHASE | BUTED | CURRENCY | DEFICIT | SHARE- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | WARRANTS | OPTIONS | SURPLUS | TRANS- | HOLDERS' | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares* | LATION | EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RESERVE | (DEFICIENCY) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | 12,262,517 | 7,050,350 | 1,422,526 | 170,972 | 506,200 | 204,657 | (9,212,561 | ) | 142,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | 10,120 | - | 10,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the peroid | - | - | - | - | - | - | (112,159 | ) | (112,159 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2013 | 12,262,517 | 7,050,350 | 1,422,526 | 170,972 | 506,200 | 214,777 | (9,324,720 | ) | 40,105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants exercised | 651,904 | 306,405 | (78,238 | ) | - | - | - | - | 228,167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants expired | - | - | (174,399 | ) | - | 174,399 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative warrants expired | - | - | - | - | 709,299 | - | - | 709,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of units as debt settlement | 14,757,120 | 1,715,426 | 801,079 | - | - | - | - | 2,516,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | (210,085 | ) | - | (210,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (6,003,426 | ) | (6,003,426 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2014 | 27,671,541 | 9,072,181 | 1,970,968 | 170,972 | 1,389,898 | 4,692 | (15,328,146 | ) | (2,719,435 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options expired | - | - | - | (11,112 | ) | 11,112 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | - | - | - | 112,693 | - | - | - | 112,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | 213,686 | - | 213,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (676,605 | ) | (676,605 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | 27,671,541 | 9,072,181 | 1,970,968 | 272,553 | 1,401,010 | 218,378 | (16,004,751 | ) | (3,069,661 | ) |
*Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months ended November 30,
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Unaudited
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (676,605 | ) | $ | (112,159 | ) | ||
Items not involving cash: | ||||||||
Depletion and accretion | 237 | 852 | ||||||
Loss on derivative liabilities (Note 11) | 263,551 | 8,617 | ||||||
Accetion of secured convertible note (Note 10) | 43,947 | - | ||||||
Decomissioning obligation expenditure | (352 | ) | - | |||||
Stock based compensation (Note 8 (d)) | 112,693 | - | ||||||
Net changes in non-cash working capital (Note 13) | 148,584 | 33,837 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (107,945 | ) | (68,853 | ) | ||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Additions to exploration and evaluation assets, net | (173,104 | ) | (61,196 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (173,104 | ) | (61,196 | ) | ||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Shareholders' loans, net | 59,011 | 7,974 | ||||||
Loan payable | 137,901 | - | ||||||
Secured note payable, net | - | 4,416 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 196,912 | 12,390 | ||||||
Decrease in cash for the period | (84,137 | ) | (117,659 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (8,961 | ) | (2,379 | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of period | 103,215 | 196,837 | ||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 10,117 | $ | 76,799 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non Cash Transactions (Note 13)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
1. | Nature of Business and Going Concern |
Eagleford Energy Corp. (“Eagleford” or the “Company”) was amalgamated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on November 30, 2009. The principal activities of the Company consist of exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas properties. In addition, the Company holds a 0.3% net smelter return royalty on 8 mining claim blocks located in Red Lake, Ontario which is carried on the consolidated statement of financial position at $Nil. The company's registered office is 1 King Street West, Suite 1505, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1A1. The Company’s common shares trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCQB) under the symbol EGFDF.
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business, as they come due for the foreseeable future. The Company is in the process of exploring and developing its oil and gas properties and has not yet realized profitable operations. The Company requires additional financing for its working capital and for the costs of exploration and development of its oil and gas properties.
Due to continuing operating losses, the Company's continuance as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate financing and to reach profitable levels of operation. The Company will continue to seek additional forms of debt or equity financing, or other means of funding its operations, however, there is no assurance that it will be successful in doing so or that funds will be available on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. The ability of the Company to arrange such financing in the future will depend in part upon the prevailing capital market conditions as well as the business performance of the Company.
The Company has accumulated significant losses and negative cash flows from operations in recent years which raise doubt as to the validity of the going concern assumption. The Company has a working capital deficiency of $8,465,993 (August 31, 2014: $3,489,237) and an accumulated deficit of $16,004,751 (August 31, 2014: $15,328,146). These material uncertainties may cast significant doubt upon the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not give effect to adjustments, if any that would be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and, therefore, be required to realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities in other than the normal course of business and at amounts that may differ from those shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company entered into two separate Joint Development Agreements on the Matthews Lease and received cash of $340,811 and the payment of certain obligations under the Matthews Lease. During fiscal 2014 the Company extinguished debt of $1,408,737 through the issuance of share capital.
2. | Basis of Preparation |
Statement of Compliance
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company were approved by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2015.
Basis of Preparation
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) which is incorporated in the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (“CPA Canada”) Handbook-Accounting.
The accounting policies applied in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are based on IFRS effective for the period ended November 30, 2014, as issued and outstanding as of the date the Board of Directors approved the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
Subsidiaries are all entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company is exposed to, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect these returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagleford, the legal parent, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1354166 Alberta Ltd. a company operating in the province of Alberta, Canada (“1354166 Alberta”), Eagleford Energy, Zavala Inc. a Nevada company (“Zavala Inc.”) and Dyami Energy Inc. (“Dyami”) which was dissolved effective April 3, 2014 by filing a Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity with the Secretary of State, Texas (see Note 15).
3. | Significant Accounting Policies |
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those described in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2014. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). Accordingly, certain information and disclosure normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Reporting Standards have been omitted or condensed. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2014.
4. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Recent Adopted Accounting Standards |
Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The following standards, amendments and interpretations, which may be relevant to the Company have been introduced or revised by the IASB:
(i) On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (IFRS 9 (2014). In November 2009, the IASB issued the first version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 (2009) and subsequently issued various amendments in October 2010, (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2010) and November 2013 (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2013). The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The restatement of prior periods is not required and is only permitted if information is available without the use of hindsight. The Company does not intend to adopt the new standard prior to its effective date and has not yet determined the impact of this new standard on the consolidated financial statements.
(ii) In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers, and SIC 31 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive five-step framework for the timing and measurement of revenue recognition. The Company intends to adopt IFRS 15 effective September 1, 2017.
The Company has not yet begun the process of assessing the impact that the new and amended standards will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Recent Adopted Accounting Standards
The following standards, amendments and interpretations have been adopted by the Company as of September 1, 2014. There were no material impacts on the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of these standards, amendments and interpretations: (i) IFRIC 21 Levies.
5. | Segmented Information |
The Company’s reportable and geographical segments are Canada and the United States. The accounting policies used for the reportable segments are the same as the Company’s accounting policies. For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, the Company’s executive officer monitors the tangible, intangible and financial assets attributable to each segment.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
All assets are allocated to reportable segments. The following tables show information regarding the Company’s reportable segments.
For the period ended November 30, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 13,565 | - | $ | 13,565 | |||||||
Net loss | $ | 676,329 | 276 | $ | 676,605 | |||||||
For the period ended November 30, 2013 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 13,603 | - | $ | 13,603 | |||||||
Net loss | $ | 83,377 | 28,782 | $ | 112,159 | |||||||
As at November 30, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 68,352 | 5,454,654 | $ | 5,523,006 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 8,360,275 | 232,392 | $ | 8,592,667 | |||||||
As at August 31, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 179,888 | 5,117,040 | $ | 5,296,928 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 6,991,287 | 1,025,076 | $ | 8,016,363 |
6. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets |
Cost | ||||
Balance August 31, 2013 | $ | 6,535,278 | ||
Additions, net | 113,578 | |||
Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | 7,225 | |||
Disposal of decommissioning obligations, Matthews Lease JDA | (26,426 | ) | ||
Impairment of Murphy Lease | (1,675,749 | ) | ||
Foreign exchange | 82,686 | |||
Balance August 31, 2014 | $ | 5,036,592 | ||
Additions, net | 173,104 | |||
Change in decommissioning obligation estimates | 413 | |||
Foreign exchange | 224,529 | |||
Balance November 30, 2014 | $ | 5,434,638 |
The Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are located in Texas, USA. As at November 30, 2014 no impairment was recorded (year ended August 31, 2014 an impairment of $1,675,749 was recorded on the Murphy Lease ($1,315,276 net of foreign currency translation gain of $301,884 and write off of decommissioning obligations of $58,589).
Matthews Lease, Zavala County, Texas
During the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company, Dyami Energy and OGR Energy Corporation, the Lessees, were litigating a dispute with the Lessors of the Matthew’s property. During the last quarter of fiscal year August 2013, the Company and the Lessors agreed to resolve the litigation and continue with the development of the Matthew’s property. In order to comply with certain State legal requirements, it was deemed necessary by the Lessors counsel to continue with the development through a newly executed lease document and the Company formed, Zavala Inc. a new wholly owned subsidiary to execute the new lease. The new lease was signed effective September 1, 2013 and the first of two payments of US$150,000 were paid to the Lessors upon signing the new lease as required initial pre-payment of anticipated production royalties along with a continuing development obligation under the lease to complete the previously drilled Matthews #1H horizontal well or drill a new well on the Matthews property no later than March 30, 2014. On September 1, 2013, the Matthews lease was renewed by the Company through Zavala Inc. and based on the concept of faithful representation under IAS 8, the carrying value of the Matthew’s lease by Dyami Energy was considered to be the value for Zavala Inc. as this arrangement is simply a reorganization in substance.
On December 3, 2013, (amended January 21, 2014) the Company entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Stratex Oil and Gas Holdings, Inc. (“Stratex”) (the “Stratex JDA”) to further develop the Matthews Lease. Under the terms of the Stratex JDA, Stratex will act as operator and upon Stratex delivering i) US$150,000 to the lessors of the Matthews Lease on behalf of Zavala Inc., ii) delivering US $150,000 to the Company; and iii) commencing a hydraulic fracture of the Matthews #1H not later than March 31, 2014 Stratex earned a 66.67% working interest before payout (50% working interest after payout) in the Matthews #1H well and a 50% working interest in the 2,629 acre Matthews Lease (see Note 17).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Through Zavala Inc., the Company holds a 50% working interest in the 2,629 acre Matthews Lease (33.33% working interest before payout and 50% working interest after payout in the Matthews #1H well). The Matthews Lease had a primary term extended to March 31, 2014 (the “Primary Term”) while each lease year ends August 31. Prior to the expiration of the Primary Term, a hydraulic fracturing of the Matthews #1H well was completed and thereafter the lease is maintained through a guaranteed minimum royalty payment of $323.30 per acre and beginning in the second lease year and continuing thereafter for each succeeding lease year drill at least 2 wells per lease year. The royalties payable under the Matthews Lease are 25%.
On April 11, 2014, the Company entered into a further Joint Development Agreement (“JDA2”) with Stratex and Quadrant Resources LLC, (“Quadrant”) for the development of the San Miguel formation on the Matthews Lease. Pursuant to the terms of the JDA2, upon satisfaction of certain conditions including the Phase 1 Work Program and the cash consideration described below, Quadrant can earn an undivided 66.67% before payout and a 50% working interest after payout to the base of the San Miguel formation of the Matthews Lease by i) drilling 3 new wells and reworking 5 wells at its sole cost and expense by June 30, 2015 (the “Phase I Work Program”); ii) deliver US$100,000 to the Company upon execution of the JDA2 (paid); and iii) deliver US$65,000 to the Company on each of July 8, 2014 (paid); October 6, 2014, January 5, 2015 and April 6, 2015. At August 31, 2014, the Company recorded the payments received from Quadrant of US$165,000 (CDN $188,546) as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position until the conveyance of the earned interest at which time this amount will be reclassified and offset against exploration and evaluation assets (see Note 17).
Murphy Lease, Zavala County, Texas
Subsequent to September 1, 2013 and the continuing development of the Matthews lease, Dyami Energy continued its development efforts with the Murphy lease. A tentative joint venture agreement with Stratex was reached but did not materialize and efforts to develop the Murphy lease were not successful. The Company had solicited lenders and investors in an attempt to obtain debt/equity financings as a means to improve Dyami Energy’s financial situation. Despite the Company’s attempts, these efforts were unsuccessful and management determined that it could no longer fund the Murphy operations, hence the lease was considered impaired and an impairment loss was recorded by Dyami Energy during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 (see Note 16).
On March 6, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity with the Secretary of State, Texas for its wholly-owned subsidiary Dyami Energy and effective April 3, 2014, Dyami Energy was dissolved. All prior obligations with respect to the Matthew’s and Murhpy’s lease on the books of Dyami Energy prior to its dissolution were recorded by the Company.
7. | Provisions |
Decommissioning Provisions (Note a) | Other Provisions (Note b) | Total Provisions | ||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 119,742 | $ | 178,553 | $ | 298,295 | ||||||
Accretion expense | 961 | - | 961 | |||||||||
Change in estimate | 7,225 | - | 7,225 | |||||||||
Disposals | (26,426 | ) | - | (26,426 | ) | |||||||
Reductions | - | (169,196 | ) | (169,196 | ) | |||||||
Dissolution of subsidiary (see Note 16) | (58,589 | ) | (58,589 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange | 4,630 | (9,357 | ) | (4,727 | ) | |||||||
Balance, August 31, 2014 | 47,543 | - | 47,543 | |||||||||
Accretion expense | 237 | - | 237 | |||||||||
Change in estimate | 413 | - | 413 | |||||||||
Disposals | (352 | ) | - | (352 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange | 1,882 | - | 1,882 | |||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | $ | 49,723 | $ | - | $ | 49,723 |
a) Decommissioning Obligations
The Company’s decommissioning obligations result from its ownership interests in petroleum and natural gas assets including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. The total decommissioning obligation is estimated based on the Company’s net ownership interest in all wells and facilities, estimated costs to reclaim and abandon these wells and facilities, and the estimated timing of the costs to be incurred in future years. The Company has estimated the net present value of decommissioning obligations to be $49,723 ($11,417 current and $38,306 long term) at November 30, 2014 (August 31, 2014: $11,768 current and $35,775 long term) based on an undiscounted total future liability of $62,717 (August 31, 2014: $60,629). These payments are expected to be incurred between 2015 and 2031. The discount factor, being the risk free rate related to the liability is 2.48% (August 31, 2014: 2.57%).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
b) | Other Provisions |
On January 28, 2014 a vendor of Dyami Energy received a summary judgment against Dyami Energy in the amount of $169,196 plus interest at a rate of 18% per annum from September 17, 2012 until paid and legal fees of $21,178 and interest at a rate of 5% per annum from the date of judgment until paid (District Court of Zavala County, Texas Case No. 13-02-12941-ZCV). During 2013 full amount of the provision had been recorded together with legal fees and interest and transferred to trade and other payables
8. | Share Capital and Reserves |
The Company filed Articles of Amendment effective August 25, 2014 consolidating the common shares of Eagleford Energy Inc., on the basis of one (1) common share for every ten (10) common shares and changing its name to Eagleford Energy Corp. The stock consolidation has been applied retrospectively for all periods presented.
8 (a) | Share Capital |
Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares at no par value
Unlimited non-participating, non-dividend paying, voting redeemable preference shares
Issued:
The following table sets out the changes in common shares during the respective periods:
Common Shares | Number* | Amount | ||||||
Balance August 31, 2013 | 12,262,517 | 7,050,350 | ||||||
Warrants exercised (Note 8 (a)) | 651,904 | 306,405 | ||||||
Debt settlement (Note 8 (c)) | 14,757,120 | 1,715,426 | ||||||
Balance August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2014 | 27,671,541 | $ | 9,072,181 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
8 (b) Share Purchase Warrants
The following table sets out the changes in warrants during the respective periods:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | ||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of period | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 | 4,020,095 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||||||
Warrants exercised (Note 8 (a)) | - | (651,904 | ) | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||
Warrants expired (Note 8 (b)) | - | (1,453,191 | ) | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||
Warrants issued (Note 8 (c)) | - | 7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
(a) Effective February 27, 2014, 651,904 common share purchase warrants were exercised at $0.35 expiring February 27, 2014 for settlement of cash advances of $228,167. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $78,238 (see Note 9).
(b) On February 5, 2014, 200,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $24,000 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. On February 25, 2014, 80,052 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $9,606 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. On February 27, 2014, 1,173,139 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $140,793 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
(c) Effective August 30, 2014, the Company converted shareholders’ loans and interest due in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570 through the issuance of a total of 14,757,102 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one half of one (1/2) common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share at an exercise price of CDN$0.10 until August 30, 2017.The fair value of the units ($2,516,505) was allocated to common shares $1,715,426 and warrants $801,079 based on their relative fair values and $1,335,935 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The warrant component was valued using a Binomial Lattice model whereas the fair value of the common share component was based on the current market value of the company’s stock (see Note 10 and 11).
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Warrant Value ($) | ||||||||||||
600,000 | $ | 0.50 | January 24, 2015 | 0.15 | $ | 507,038 | ||||||||||
1,315,000 | $ | 0.50 | February 17, 2015 | 0.22 | 662,851 | |||||||||||
7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | August 30, 2017 | 2.75 | 801,079 | |||||||||||
9,293,560 | $ | 0.50 | 2.22 | $ | 1,970,968 |
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Warrant Value ($) | ||||||||||||
600,000 | $ | 0.50 | January 24, 2015 | 0.40 | $ | 507,038 | ||||||||||
1,315,000 | $ | 0.50 | February 17, 2015 | 0.47 | 662,851 | |||||||||||
7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | August 30, 2017 | 3.00 | 801,079 | |||||||||||
9,293,560 | $ | 0.50 | 2.47 | $ | 1,970,968 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
8 (c) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
The following table summarizes the weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding* | November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | ||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and diluted | 27,671,541 | 12,262,517 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
The effects of any potential dilutive instruments on loss per share are anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.
8 (d) Share Purchase Options and Stock Based Compensation
The Company has a stock option plan to provide incentives for directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The maximum number of shares, which may be set aside for issuance under the stock option plan, is 20% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a rolling basis.
The following table is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and changes during the period:
Number | Weighted Average | |||||||
of Options* | Exercise Price | |||||||
Balance, August 31, 2014 and 2013 | 105,000 | $ | 1.64 | |||||
Granted | 1,000,000 | 0.12 | ||||||
Expired | (5,000 | ) | 1.64 | |||||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | 1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
The following table is a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) (1) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 1.60 | 100,000 | $ | 0.15 | 2.25 | 100,000 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 0.12 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | 4.95 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 | 4.71 | 1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 |
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) (1) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 1.60 | 100,000 | $ | 1.60 | 2.50 | 1,00,000 | $ | 1.60 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 2.50 | 5,000 | $ | 2.50 | 0.16 | 5,000 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||
105,000 | $ | 1.64 | 2.39 | 105,000 | $ | 1.64 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
(1) In October 2012, the Optionee passed away and pursuant to the terms of the option agreement had a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such death before the expiry of the option.
Stock Based Compensation
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 common shares to directors of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $84,520.
Stock Based Compensation – Non Employees
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 250,000 common shares to a consultant of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $28,173.
The fair value of the stock options granted were estimated on the date of the grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used:
Weighted average fair value per option | $ | 0.12 | ||
Weighted average risk free interest rate | 1.54 | % | ||
Forfeiture rate | 0 | % | ||
Weighted average expected volatility | 287.49 | % | ||
Expected life (years) | 5 | |||
Dividend yield | Nil |
8 (e) Contributed Surplus
Contributed surplus transactions for the respective periods are as follows:
Amount | ||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 506,200 | ||
Warrants expired | 174,399 | |||
Derivative warrants expired | 709,299 | |||
Balance, August 31, 2014 | $ | 1,389,898 | ||
Stock options expired | 11,112 | |||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | $ | 1,401,010 |
9. | Related Party Transactions and Balances |
The following transactions with individuals related to the Company arose in the normal course of business have been accounted for at the exchange amount being the amount agreed to by the related parties, which approximates the arm’s length equivalent value.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Compensation of Key Management Personnel
The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the three month periods ended were as follows:
November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | |||||||
Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 37,500 | $ | 18,750 | ||||
Stock based compensation expense (2) | 84,520 | - | ||||||
$ | 122,020 | $ | 18,750 |
The following balances owing to the President of the Company are included in trade and other payables and are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 318,750 | $ | 281,250 | ||||
$ | 318,750 | $ | 281,250 |
(1) | The Company accrues management fees for the President of the Company at a rate of $12,500 per month commencing September 1, 2014. |
(2) | On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 common shares to directors of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019 (see Note 8 (d)). |
At November 30, 2014, the amount of directors’ fees included in trade and other payables was $19,500 (August 31, 2014: $19,200).
At November 30, 2014 the Company had a promissory note payable to the President of the Company of $10,000 (August 31, 2014: $Nil). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the promissory note of $88 (November 30, 2013: $8,647). At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables is interest payable of $96,042 (August 31, 2014: $91,727). The note is due on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes. Effective February 27, 2014, 651,904 common share purchase warrants expiring February 27, 2014, were exercised by the President of the Company at $0.35, for settlement of cash advances of $228,167 (see Note 8 (a)). On August 30, 2014 the Company issued 1,628,700 units at $0.08 per unit as full settlement of a promissory note payable to the President of US$120,000 (see Note 8 (a) (c) and Note 10). At November 30, 2014, the Company had a note payable to Core Energy Enterprises Inc. (“Core”) of US$249,250 (August 31, 2014: US249,250). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the promissory note of $7,084 (November 30, 2013: $Nil). At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables, is interest of $7,084 (August 31, 2014: $Nil). The President of the Company is a major shareholder, officer and a director of Core.
At November 30, 2014, the Company had shareholders’ loans payable of US$655,000. (August 31, 2014: US $655,000). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest of $18,616 (November 30, 2013: $44,113) on the shareholders’ loans payable. At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables, is interest of $18,821 (August 31, 2014: $269). The notes are payable on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes. On August 30, 2014, the Company issued 13,128,420 units at $0.08 per unit as full settlement of promissory notes payable of US$529,250, $250,000 and interest payable of $225,614 (see Note 8 (c)).
On November 4, 2014, 1288131 Alberta Ltd., loaned the Company US$121,000 (CDN $137,901). During the period ended November 30, 2014 the Company recorded interest on the loan payable of $1,020. Colin McNeil a director of the Company is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1288131 Alberta Ltd. The loan is payable on demand and bears interest at 10% per annum (see Note 17).
At November 30, 2014 the Company has a 10% per annum, secured convertible note payable to Benchmark Enterprises LLC (“Benchmark”) with a face value of $1,366,194 (August 31, 2014: $1,322,347) (the “Note”). Benchmark is a shareholder of the Company. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the Note of $34,648 (November 30, 2013: $25,368). At November 30, 2014 included in trade and other payables is interest of $34,648 (August 31, 2014: $Nil) (see Note 10 and Note 11).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
10. Secured Note Payable and Shareholder Loans
Secured Note Payable
At August 31, 2014, the Company exchanged a secured note payable to Benchmark with a carrying value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) for a secured convertible note payable to Benchmark with a face value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) (the “Note”). The Note has an interest rate of 10% and is due on the earliest to occur of: (a) August 31, 2015; (b) the closing of any subsequent financing or series of financings by the Company that results in gross proceeds of an aggregate amount equal to or greater than US$4,400,000, excluding conversion of any existing debt into equity; (c) the date of a sale by the Company of all of the shares in the capital stock of Zavala Inc. held by the Company from time to time; (d) the closing of a merger, reorganization, take-over or other business combination which results in a change of control of the Company or Zavala Inc.; or (e) an event of default.
In the event that the Company closes any subsequent financing or series of financings that results in gross proceeds to the Company of an aggregate amount equal to or greater than US$2,000,000, excluding conversion of any existing debt into equity of the Company, the Company shall allocate US$0.50 of every US$1.00 exceeding the US$2,000,000 raised from such financing to repay the Note. The Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company and Zavala Inc. The Company may, in its sole discretion, prepay any portion of the principal amount upon seven days’ notice. Benchmark has the option at any time while the Note is outstanding to convert any unpaid principal and accrued interest into conversion units. A conversion unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire a common share of the Company at a price equal to a 15% premium to the price of the common share acquired under the conversion unit. The price of the conversion unit is the lessor of a price equal to the 30-day VWAP of the Company as of the date of conversion, less 20% (as adjusted for any stock splits, combinations or similar events) or eight United States Cents (US$0.08) per share the “Conversion Unit”).
Accounting Considerations
The Company has accounted for this transaction as an exchange of debt instruments. Under IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”, an exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instruments with substantially different terms or substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability of part thereof is accounted for as an extinguishment. Since the new debt instrument has a conversion option, the terms are considered substantially different and therefore gives rise to extinguishment accounting. Further, the Company analyzed the conversion unit under IAS 39 and determined that it meets the definition of an embedded derivative. Since both components of the Conversion Unit (the common share component and warrant component) contain a variable exercise/conversion price, the Conversion Unit meets the definition of a financial liability under IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”. As a result, the Conversion Unit is a derivative liability that requires fair value measurement each period.
Based on the previous conclusions, the Company allocated the old note first to the derivative component at its fair value with the residual allocated to the host debt contract, as follows:
Allocation | ||||
Promissory note (old debt instrument) | $ | 1,322,247 | ||
Derivative liability (conversion unit) | (4,000,100 | ) | ||
Loss on exchange of debt instruments | 2,677,753 | |||
$ | - |
The Note will be accreted up to its face value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) over the life of Note based on an effective interest rate. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded accretion on the note in the amount of $43,947. The carrying value of the note as at November 30, 2014 is $1,366,194. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the Note of $34,648 (see Note 11).
Shareholder Loans
Effective August 30, 2014, the Company converted shareholders’ loans and interest due in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570 through the issuance of a total of 14,757,102 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one half of one (1/2) common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share at an exercise price of CDN$0.10 until August 30, 2017. The fair value of the units ($2,516,505) was allocated to common shares $1,715,426 and warrants $801,079 based on their relative fair values and $1,335,935 was recorded as loss on settlement of debt. The original terms of the debt did not include settlement by the issuance of equity instruments.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Accounting Considerations
The Company has accounted for this transaction as an extinguishment of debt instruments for equity instruments under the guidance of IFRIC Interpretation 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”. IFRIC 19 addresses the accounting of when the terms of a financial liability are renegotiated and result in the entity issuing equity instruments to a creditor of the entity to extinguish all or part of the financial liability. It states that if a debtor issues equity instruments to a creditor to extinguish all or part of a financial liability, those equity instruments are 'consideration paid' in accordance with IAS 39.41. Accordingly, the debtor should derecognise the financial liability fully or partly. IFRIC 19 further states that the debtor recognises in profit or loss the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability (or part) extinguished and the fair value of the equity instruments issued. As result, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment in the amount of $1,335,935 in profit and loss which is the difference of the fair value of the equity instruments ($2,516,505) and the carrying value of the debt instruments ($1,180,570).
The warrant component was valued using a Binomial Lattice model whereas the fair value of the common share component was based on the current market value of the company’s stock. The fair value of the conversion unit ($2,516,505) was allocated to the common stock component ($1,715,426) and warrant component ($801,079) based on their relative fair values. Significant assumptions utilized in the Binomial Lattice process are as follows for the warrant component of the conversion unit as of August 30, 2014:
August 30, 2014 | ||||
Market value on valuation date | $ | 0.16 | ||
Contractual exercise rate | $ | 0.092 | ||
Term (years) | 5.00 Years | |||
Expected market volatility | 196.97 | % | ||
Risk free rate using zero coupon US Treasury Security rate | 0.94 | % |
11. | Derivative Financial Liabilities |
Derivative Warrant Liabilities
The Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which are different from the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a financial liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the profit or loss.
The following table set out the changes in derivative warrant liabilities during the respective periods:
Number of Warrants* | Fair Value Assigned $ | Average Exercise Price US $ | ||||||||||
As at August 31, 2013 | 914,761 | 1,976,883 | 4.06 | |||||||||
Warrants expired | (170,923 | ) | (709,299 | ) | 5.00 | |||||||
Change in fair value estimates | - | 57,723 | - | |||||||||
As at August 31, 2014 | 743,838 | 1,325,307 | 4.06 | |||||||||
Change in fair value estimates | - | 66,156 | ||||||||||
As at November 30, 2014 | 743,838 | 1,391,463 | 4.66 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
On August 31, 2014, 170,923 warrants exercisable at US$5.00 expired and the fair value measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model of $709,299 was recorded as an increase to contributed surplus.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
The following tables set out the number of derivative warrant liabilities outstanding at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
187,500 | 5.00 | April 13, 2015 (1) | 0.37 | 383,717 | ||||||||||||
30,000 | 2.50 | April 13, 2015(1) | 0.37 | 104,384 | ||||||||||||
91,250 | 5.00 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.64 | 140,091 | ||||||||||||
14,600 | 2.50 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.64 | 37,708 | ||||||||||||
250,000 | 5.00 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.68 | 384,232 | ||||||||||||
40,000 | 2.50 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.68 | 98,889 | ||||||||||||
112,490 | 5.00 | September 25, 2015(1) | 0.82 | 190,222 | ||||||||||||
17,998 | 2.50 | September 25, 2015(1) | 0.82 | 52,220 | ||||||||||||
743,838 | 0.61 | 1,391,463 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
(1) Current
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
187,500 | 5.00 | April 13, 2015 (1) | 0.62 | 365,474 | ||||||||||||
30,000 | 2.50 | April 13, 2015(1) | 0.62 | 99,420 | ||||||||||||
91,250 | 5.00 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.88 | 133,431 | ||||||||||||
14,600 | 2.50 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.88 | 35,915 | ||||||||||||
250,000 | 5.00 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.93 | 365,964 | ||||||||||||
40,000 | 2.50 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.93 | 94,188 | ||||||||||||
112,490 | 5.00 | September 25, 2015 | 1.07 | 181,178 | ||||||||||||
17,998 | 2.50 | September 25, 2015 | 1.07 | 49,737 | ||||||||||||
743,838 | 0.70 | 1,325,307 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
(1) | Current |
Derivative Unit Liabilities
The following tables summarize the components of the Company’s derivative unit liabilities and linked common shares as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
The financings giving rise to derivative unit liabilities: | Indexed Shares | Fair Values | Indexed Shares | Fair Values | ||||||||||||
Conversion unit (1 common share and 1 common share purchase warrant) | 15,581,201 | $ | (4,197,495 | ) | 15,202,188 | $ | (4,000,100 | ) |
The following table summarizes the effects on our gain (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of our derivative units liabilities for the three months ended November 30, 2014:
The financings giving rise to derivative unit liabilities: | Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 | |||
Conversion unit (1 common share and 1 common share purchase warrant) | $ | 197,395 |
At August 31, 2014 the Company issued a Secured Convertible Note with a face value $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) which gave rise to a derivative financial instrument. The Note embodied certain terms and conditions that were not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement in terms of economic risks and characteristics. Additionally these features met the definition of a financial liability under IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”. These terms and features consist of the Conversion Unit which is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire a common share of the Company at a price equal to a 15% premium to the price of the common share acquired under the Conversion Unit (see Note 10).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Current accounting principles that are provided in IAS 32 and IAS 39 require derivative financial instruments to be classified in liabilities and carried at fair value with changes recorded in profit and loss. The Company has selected the Monte Carlo Simulations valuation technique to fair value the common share component of the conversion unit because it believes that this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types, and ranges of assumption inputs, that market participants would likely consider in transactions involving common share components. Such assumptions include, among other inputs, interest risk assumptions, credit risk assumptions and redemption behaviors in addition to traditional inputs for option models such as market trading volatility and risk free rates.
The Company has selected Binomial Lattice to fair value the warrant component of the conversion unit because it believes this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types market participants would likely consider in transactions involving warrants. Significant inputs and results arising from the Monte Carlo Simulations process are as follows for the common share component contained in the conversion unit as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Underlying price on valuation date* | $0.3071 | $0.3090 | ||||||
Contractual conversion rate | $0.08 | $0.08 | ||||||
Contractual term to maturity | 0.75 Years | 1.00 Years | ||||||
Implied expected term to maturity | 0.596 Years | 0.613 Years | ||||||
Market volatility: | ||||||||
Range of volatilities | 202.14% - 434.73% | 78.41% - 269.09% | ||||||
Equivalent volatility | 309.33% | 181.25% | ||||||
Contractual interest rate | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||
Equivalent market risk adjusted interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | ||||||
Equivalent credit risk adjusted yield | 3.85% | 3.45% |
*The underlying price of the common share component of the conversion unit is the sum of the market price on the valuation date and the fair value of the warrant component derived from the binomial lattice model.
Significant assumptions utilized in the Binomial Lattice process are as follows for the warrant component of the conversion unit as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Market value on valuation date | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Contractual exercise rate | $ | 0.092 | $ | 0.092 | ||||
Term (years) | 4.75 Years | 5.00 Years | ||||||
Expected market volatility | 171.78 | % | 179.21 | % | ||||
Risk free rate using zero coupon US Treasury Security rate | 1.49 | % | 1.63 | % |
12. | Financial Instruments and Concentration of Risks |
The Company has classified its financial instruments as follows:
Financial Instrument | Category | Measurement method | ||
Cash | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
Marketable securities | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
Derivative liabilities | Fair value through profit or loss | Fair value | ||
Trade and other receivables | Loans and receivables | Amortized cost | ||
Trade and other payables | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost | ||
Provisions | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost | ||
Secured note payable and shareholders’ loans | Other financial liabilities | Amortized cost |
The types of risk exposure and the ways in which such exposures are managed are as follows:
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Credit Risk
Credit risk is primarily related to the Company’s receivables from joint venture partners and the risk of financial loss if a partner or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Receivables from joint venture partners are normally collected within one to three months of the joint venture bill being issued to the partner. The Company historically has not experienced any collection issues with its joint venture partners to date. The Company attempts to mitigate the risk from joint venture receivables by obtaining partner approval of significant capital expenditures prior to expenditure. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts as determined by management based on their assessed collectability; therefore, the carrying amount of trade and other receivables generally represents the maximum credit exposure. The Company believes that its counterparties currently have the financial capacity to settle outstanding obligations in the normal course of business.
Concentration risks exist in cash because significant balances are maintained with one financial institution. The risk is mitigated because the financial institution is an international bank.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is as follows:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Cash | $ | 10,117 | $ | 103,215 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 78,251 | 157,121 | ||||||
Balance | $ | 88,368 | $ | 260,336 |
Liquidity Risk
The Company monitors its liquidity position regularly to assess whether it has the funds necessary to fulfill planned exploration commitments on its oil and gas properties or that viable options are available to fund such commitments from new equity issuances or alternative sources such as farm-out agreements. However, as an exploration company at an early stage of development and without significant internally generated cash flow, there are inherent liquidity risks, including the possibility that additional financing may not be available to the Company, or that actual exploration expenditures may exceed those planned. The current uncertainty in global markets could have an impact on the Company’s future ability to access capital on terms that are acceptable to the Company. The Company has so far been able to raise the required financing to meet its obligations however, there can be no assurance that it will continue to do so in the future.
The following table illustrates the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
November 30, 2014 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and others payables | $ | 1,542,747 | $ | 1,542,747 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Shareholders’ loans (1) | 1,040,845 | 1,040,845 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Loan Payable (1) | 137,901 | 137,901 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,721,493 | $ | 2,721,493 | - | - | - |
August 31, 2014 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and others payables | $ | 1,483,775 | $ | 1,483,775 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Shareholders’ loans (1) | 981,834 | 981,834 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,465,609 | $ | 2,465,609 | - | - | - |
(1) | Translated at current exchange rate. |
Market Risk
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows due to adverse changes in financial market prices, including interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, and other relevant market or price risks. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments to mitigate this risk.
The oil and gas industry is exposed to a variety of risks including the uncertainty of finding and recovering economic reserves, the performance of hydrocarbon reservoirs, securing markets for production, commodity prices, interest rate fluctuations, potential damage to or malfunction of equipment and changes to income tax, royalty, environmental or other such factors.
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Market events and conditions in recent years including oil and gas supply and demand, disruptions in the international credit markets and other financial systems and the deterioration of global economic conditions have caused significant volatility to commodity prices. These conditions contributed to a loss of confidence in the broader U.S. and global credit and financial markets. Notwithstanding various actions by governments, concerns about the general condition of the capital markets, financial instruments, banks, investment banks, insurers and other financial institutions contributed to the broader credit markets to further deteriorate and stock markets to decline. These factors have negatively impacted company valuations and may impact the performance of the global economy going forward. Although economic conditions improved, the recovery has been slow in various sectors including in Europe and the United States and has been impacted by various ongoing factors including sovereign debt levels and high levels of unemployment which continue to impact commodity prices and to result in volatility in the stock market.
The Company mitigates these risks by:
• utilizing competent, professional consultants as support to management,
• reviewing available petrophyisical analysis of prospects,
• focusing on a limited number of core properties.
(i) Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in commodity prices. Commodity prices for petroleum and natural gas are impacted by world economic events that affect the levels of supply and demand. The Company believes that movement in commodity prices that are reasonably possible over the next twelve month period may have a significant impact on the Company as all its oil properties are still in a development stage.
Commodity Price Sensitivity
The following table summarizes the sensitivity of the fair value of the Company’s risk management position for the period ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 to fluctuations in natural gas prices, with all other variables held constant. When assessing the potential impact of these price changes, the Company believes that 10 percent volatility is a reasonable measure. Fluctuations in natural gas prices potentially could have resulted in unrealized gains (losses) impacting net income as follows:
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Increase 10% | Decrease 10% | Increase 10% | Decrease 10% | |||||||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 15,524 | $ | 11,606 | $ | 15,094 | $ | 12,112 | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (674,646 | ) | $ | (678,564 | ) | $ | (110,668 | ) | $ | (113,650 | ) |
(ii) Currency Risk
The Company is exposed to the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The prices received by the Company for the production of natural gas and natural gas liquids are primarily determined in reference to United States dollars but are settled with the Company in Canadian dollars. The Company’s cash flow for commodity sales will therefore be impacted by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
The Company operates in Canada and a portion of its expenses are incurred in U.S. dollars. A significant change in the currency exchange rates between the Canadian dollar relative to US dollar could have an effect on the Company’s financial instruments. The Company does not hedge its foreign currency exposure. The following assets and liabilities are denominated in US dollars at November 30, 2014 and 2013:
November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | |||||||
Cash | $ | 5,097 | $ | 44,442 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 17,516 | 14,349 | ||||||
Exploration and evaluation assets | 4,773,479 | 2,683,476 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 30,229 | 150,000 | ||||||
Trade and other payables | (870,897 | ) | (879,442 | ) | ||||
Provisions | (33,522 | ) | (265,265 | ) | ||||
Derivative liabilities | (5,072,255 | ) | (1,873,290 | ) | ||||
Shareholders’ loans | (904,250 | ) | (1,733,500 | ) | ||||
Secured convertible note | (38,459 | ) | (960,000 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | (165,000 | ) | - | |||||
Loan payable | (121,000 | ) | - | |||||
Net assets denominated in US$ | $ | (2,379,062 | ) | $ | (2,819,230 | ) | ||
Net asset CDN dollar equivalent at period end (1) | $ | (2,718,554 | ) | $ | (2,988,102 | ) |
(1) Translated at the exchange rate in effect at November 30, 2014 $1.1427 (November 30, 2013 $1.0599)
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
The following table shows the estimated sensitivity of the Company’s total comprehensive loss for the periods set out from a change in the U.S dollar exchange rate in which the Company has exposure with all other variables held constant.
November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Increase | Decrease | Increase | Decrease | |||||||||||||||
Percentage change in US Dollar | In total comprehensive loss from a change
in % in the US Exchange Rate ($) | In total comprehensive loss from a change
in % in the US Exchange Rate ($) | ||||||||||||||||
5 | % | (155,325 | ) | 155,325 | (158,355 | ) | 158,355 | |||||||||||
10 | % | (310,649 | ) | 310,649 | (316,709 | ) | 316,709 | |||||||||||
15 | % | (465,974 | ) | 465,974 | (475,064 | ) | 475,064 | |||||||||||
20 | % | (621,299 | ) | 621,299 | (633,418 | ) | 633,418 |
(iii) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The majority of the Company’s debt is short-term in nature with fixed rates. Based on management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Company believes that the movements in interest rates that are reasonably possible over the next twelve month period will not have a significant impact on the Company.
(iv) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments included on the consolidated statement of financial position as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 are comprised of cash, derivative liabilities, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, loan payable, shareholders’ loans and provisions.
The Company classifies the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument.
• Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
• Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in Level 2 are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value and volatility factors, which can be substantially observed or corroborated in the marketplace.
• Level 3 – Valuations in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Instrument Classification | Carrying Value $ | Fair Value $ | Carrying Value $ | Fair Value $ | ||||||||||||
Fair value through profit or loss: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | 10,117 | 10,117 | 103,215 | 103,215 | ||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | 5,588,958 | 5,588,958 | 5,325,407 | 5,325,407 | ||||||||||||
Loans and receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 78,251 | 78,251 | 157,121 | 157,121 | ||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables | 1,542,747 | 1,542,747 | 1,483,775 | 1,483,775 | ||||||||||||
Loan payable | 137,901 | 137,901 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Shareholders’ loans | 1,040,845 | 1,040,845 | 981,834 | 981,834 | ||||||||||||
Provisions (short and long term) | 49,723 | 49,723 | 47,543 | 47,543 |
Cash and derivative liabilities are stated at fair value (Level 1 measurement). The carrying value of trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, secured note payable, shareholders’ loans and provisions approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments (Level 3 measurement).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
Capital Management
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Company will have sufficient financial capacity, liquidity and flexibility to funds its operations, growth and ongoing exploration and development commitments on its oil and gas interests. The Company is dependent on funding these activities through debt and equity financings and joint venture arrangements. Due to long lead cycles of the Company’s exploration and development activities, the Company’s capital requirements currently exceed its operational cash flow generated. As such the Company is dependent upon future financings in order to maintain its flexibility and liquidity and may from time to time be required to issue equity, issue debt, adjust capital spending or obtain additional farm-in arrangements.
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions, availability of capital and the risk characteristics of any underlying assets in order to meet current and upcoming obligations. Current plans for the development commitments of the Company’s Texas lease include seeking debt or equity financing or seeking additional farm-in arrangements.
The board of directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management and favorable market conditions to sustain future development of the business. As at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 and the Company considered its capital structure to comprise of shareholders equity and long-term debt.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Company’s capital management plan during the period ended November 30, 2014. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed restrictions on its capital requirements.
The board of directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management and favorable market conditions and opportunities to sustain future development of the business.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
13. | Supplemental cash flow information and Non-Cash Transactions |
The following table summarizes the non-cash transactions for the periods set out:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
Non-cash transactions | November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | ||||||
Stock options expired | $ | 11,112 | - |
The following table summarizes the changes in non-cash working capital for the periods set out:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital | November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 78,870 | $ | (15,152 | ) | |||
Trade and other payables | 58,972 | 48,341 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 10,742 | - | ||||||
Provisions | - | 1,337 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and deposits | - | (690 | ) | |||||
Net change | $ | 148,584 | $ | 33,837 |
14. | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company has certain commitments on its Lease located in Zavala County, Texas, USA (see Note 6).
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Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 and 2013
(Expressed In Canadian Dollars) (Unaudited)
15. | Dissolution of Dyami Energy LLC |
During the year ended August 31, 2013, the Company, Dyami Energy and OGR Energy Corporation, the Lessees, were litigating a dispute with the Lessors of the Matthew’s property. During the last quarter of fiscal year August 2013, the Company and the Lessors agreed to resolve the litigation and continue with the development of the Matthew’s property. In order to comply with certain State legal requirements, it was deemed necessary by the Lessors counsel to continue with the development through a newly executed lease document and the Company formed, Zavala Inc. a new wholly owned subsidiary to execute the new lease. The new lease was signed effective September 1, 2013 and the first of two payments of US$150,000 were paid to the Lessors upon signing the new lease as required initial pre-payment of anticipated production royalties along with a continuing development obligation under the lease to complete the previously drilled Matthews #1H horizontal well or drill a new well on the Matthews property no later than March 30, 2014. On September 1, 2013, the Matthews lease was renewed by the Company through Zavala Inc. and based on the concept of faithful representation under IAS 8, the carrying value of the Matthew’s lease by Dyami Energy was considered to be the value for Zavala Inc. as this arrangement is simply a reorganization in substance.
Subsequent to September 1, 2013 and the continuing development of the Matthews lease, Dyami Energy continued its development efforts with the Murphy lease. A tentative joint venture agreement with Stratex was reached but did not materialize and efforts to develop the Murphy lease were not successful. The Company had solicited lenders and investors in an attempt to obtain debt/equity financings as a means to improve Dyami Energy’s financial situation. Despite the Company’s attempts, these efforts were unsuccessful and management determined that it could no longer fund the Murphy operations, hence the lease was considered impaired and an impairment loss was recorded by Dyami Energy during the third quarter. On March 6, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity with the Secretary of State, Texas for its wholly-owned subsidiary Dyami Energy and effective April 3, 2014, Dyami Energy was dissolved. All prior obligations with respect to the Matthew’s and Murhpy’s lease on the books of Dyami Energy prior to its dissolution were recorded by the Company.
The Company’s investment in Dyami Energy has been deconsolidated from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as at the effective date, and presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow as an impairment of the net assets and liabilities on dissolution of subsidiary.
The following table presents the effect of the dissolution of Dyami Energy on the consolidated financial statements of the Company at April 3, 2014:
April 3, 2014 | ||||
Exploration and evaluation assets – Murphy Lease | $ | (1,675,749 | ) | |
Provisions | 58,589 | |||
Foreign currency translation reserve | 301,884 | |||
Net assets and liabilities | $ | (1,315,276 | ) |
16. | Litigation |
On or about September 30, 2014, Stratex filed a petition against Zavala Inc. in the District Court of Zavala County, Texas seeking breach of contract and actual damages of US$152,293 (the “Purported Debt”) for Zavala Inc’s alleged non-payment of its proportionate share of minimum royalties due under the Matthews Lease. Zavala Inc. disputes the claim citing $300,000 paid by the Company to be credited against the minimum royalties which Stratex has failed to do. Zavala Inc. paid the $152,293 under protest and filed a Response and Cross Notice of Default against Stratex (Cause No. 14-09-13290-ZCV).
On or about October 27, 2014, the Company filed a statement of claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Alan Gaines, a former director of the Company for breach of fiduciary duty to the Company relating to Gaines role in the Company contracting with Stratex (Court File No.: 65-14-514935). The Company is seeking a declaration that Gaines breached his duty to the Company, an accounting and disgorgement of profits made by Gaines in breach of his duties or in the alternative, damages and/or restitution for breach of fiduciary duty, deceit, and unjust enrichment in an amount to be determined before trial and $1.0 million in punitive damages.
17. | Subsequent Events |
Subsequent to November 30, 2014, the Company received US$43,221 under the April 11, 2014, JDA 2 for the payment of certain obligations (see Note 6).
Subsequent to November 30, 2014, 1288131 Alberta Ltd., loaned the Company $37,000. Colin McNeil, a director of the Company is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1288131 Alberta Ltd. The loan is due on demand and bears interest at 10% per annum.
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(Formerly: Eagleford Energy Inc.)
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
For the Three Months Ended
November 30, 2014
1 King Street West, Suite 1505, Toronto, ON, Canada Telephone: 416 364 4039, Facsimile: 416 364-8244
OVERVIEW
Eagleford Energy Corp. (“Eagleford” or the “Company”) is amalgamated under the laws of the Province of Ontario. The Company's business focus consists of acquiring, exploring and developing oil and gas interests. The recoverability of the amount shown for these properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete exploration and development, and future profitable production or proceeds from disposition of such property. The Company’s oil and gas interests are located in Alberta, Canada and Zavala County, Texas. In addition the Company holds a 0.3% net smelter return royalty on 8 mining claim blocks located in Red Lake, Ontario which is carried on the consolidated balance sheets at $Nil. The Company filed Articles of Amendment effective August 25, 2014 consolidating its common shares on the basis of one (1) common share for every ten (10) common shares and changed its name to Eagleford Energy Corp. The address of the registered office is 1 King Street West, Suite 1505, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1A1. Eagleford’s common shares trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCQB) under the symbol EGFDF.
The Company’s Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 include the accounts of Eagleford, the legal parent, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1354166 Alberta Ltd. an Alberta operating company (“1354166 Alberta”) and Eagleford Energy, Zavala Inc. a Nevada company (“Zavala Inc.”). All Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. On March 6, 2014, the Company filed a Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity with the Secretary of State, Texas for its wholly-owned subsidiary Dyami Energy and Dyami Energy was dissolved effective April 3, 2014. The Company’s investment in Dyami Energy was deconsolidated from the Company’s Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at the effective date.
Our Canadian public filings can be accessed and viewed via the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com. Readers can also access and view our Canadian public insider trading reports via the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders at www.sedi.ca. Our U.S. public filings are available at the public reference room of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549 and at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Eagleford should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and notes thereto.
The Company’s Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended November 30, 2014 were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those described in our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2014. The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). Accordingly, certain information and disclosure normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) have been omitted or condensed. The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended August 31, 2014. All amounts herein are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis is dated January 27, 2015 and has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains certain forward-looking statements, including management’s assessment of future plans and operations, and capital expenditures and the timing thereof, that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with oil and gas exploration, development, exploitation, production, marketing and transportation, loss of markets, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, imprecision of reserve estimates, environmental risks, competition from other producers, inability to retain drilling rigs and other services, delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory approvals and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, the impact of general economic conditions in Canada, the United States and overseas, industry conditions, changes in laws and regulations (including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations) and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and market valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the final valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that the Company will derive there from. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this Management Discussion and Analysis are made as at the date of this Management Discussion and Analysis and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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Non-IFRS Measurements – Certain measures in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis do not have any standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS including "Operating net back" are considered Non-IFRS measures. Therefore, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. These measures are common with the oil and gas industry and have been described and presented in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis in order to provide shareholders and potential investors with additional information regarding the company's liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations. These terms are commonly used in the oil and gas industry and are therefore presented here to provide balances comparable to other oil and gas production companies.
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
Bbl | barrel | |
Bbl/d | barrels per day | |
Boe | barrels of oil equivalent (1) | |
Boe/d | barrels of oil equivalent per day | |
Mcf | 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas | |
Mcf/d | 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day |
(1) Boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Disclosure provided herein in respect of Boes may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation.
The following table sets forth certain standard conversions between Standard Imperial Units and the International System of units (or metric units).
To Convert From | To | Multiply By | ||||
Mcf | Cubic metres | 28.174 | ||||
Cubic metres | Cubic feet | 35.494 | ||||
Bbls | Cubic metres | 0.159 | ||||
Cubic metres | Bbls | 6.292 | ||||
Feet | Metres | 0.305 | ||||
Metres | Feet | 3.281 | ||||
Miles | Kilometers | 1.609 | ||||
Kilometers | Miles | 0.621 | ||||
Acres (Alberta) | Hectares | 0.405 | ||||
Hectares (Alberta) | Acres | 2.471 |
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Revenue, net of royalties for the three months ended November 30, 2014 decreased slightly to $13,565 compared to $13,603 for the same three month period in 2013. Net loss for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was $676,605 compared to a net loss of $112,159 for the three months ended November 30, 2013. The increase in net loss during 2014 was primarily related to an increase of $254,934 to $263,551 in loss on derivative liabilities compared to $8,617 in 2013. The increase in loss on derivative liabilities during 2014, was primarily attributed to the conversion feature of the secured convertible note which terms meet the definition of an embedded derivative liability that requires fair value measurement at each reporting period. In addition, the Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which are different from the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a derivative liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the profit or loss. During 2014, the Company recorded an increase in stock based compensation of $112,693 compared to $Nil in 2013, and an increase in interest expense of $76,490 to $96,022 versus $19,532 for the same three month period in 2013.
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded additions of $173,104 to exploration and evaluation assets.
During the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company received US$121,000 and $10,000 and issued 10% per annum, due on demand notes.
As part of the Company’s oil and gas development program, management of the Company anticipates further development expenditures to define reserves and extract hydrocarbons. Amounts expended on future exploration and development is dependent on the nature of future opportunities evaluated by the Company and cash calls from joint venture participants. Any expenditure which exceeds available cash will be required to be funded by additional share capital or debt issued by the Company, or by other means. The Company’s long-term profitability will depend upon its ability to successfully implement its business plan.
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The Company’s past primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been proceeds from the issuance of share capital, shareholders’ loans and cash flow from oil and gas operations.
RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES
There have been no material changes during the three months ended November 30, 2014 to the risks and uncertainties as identified in the Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended August 31, 2014.
Contractual maturities:
The following table illustrates the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:
November 30, 2014 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and others payables | $ | 1,542,747 | $ | 1,542,747 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Shareholders’ loans (1) | 1,040,845 | 1,040,845 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Loan Payable (1) | 137,901 | 137,901 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,721,493 | $ | 2,721,493 | - | - | - |
August 31, 2014 | Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 4-5 years | After 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Trade and others payables | $ | 1,483,775 | $ | 1,483,775 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Shareholders’ loans (1) | 981,834 | 981,834 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,465,609 | $ | 2,465,609 | - | - | - |
(1) Translated at current exchange rate.
Capital Management
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to ensure the Company will have sufficient financial capacity, liquidity and flexibility to funds its operations, growth and ongoing exploration and development commitments on its oil and gas interests. The Company is dependent on funding these activities through debt and equity financings and joint venture arrangements. Due to long lead cycles of the Company’s exploration and development activities, the Company’s capital requirements currently exceed its operational cash flow generated. As such the Company is dependent upon future financings in order to maintain its flexibility and liquidity and may from time to time be required to issue equity, issue debt, adjust capital spending or obtain additional farm-in arrangements.
The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions, availability of capital and the risk characteristics of any underlying assets in order to meet current and upcoming obligations. Current plans for the development commitments of the Company’s Texas lease include seeking debt or equity financing or seeking additional farm-in arrangements.
The board of directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management and favorable market conditions to sustain future development of the business. As at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 and the Company considered its capital structure to comprise of shareholders equity and long-term debt.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There were no changes in the Company’s capital management plan during the period ended November 30, 2014. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed restrictions on its capital requirements.
The board of directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management, but rather relies on the expertise of the Company's management and favorable market conditions and opportunities to sustain future development of the business.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
Historical | November 30, | |||||||
Production | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Natural gas – mcf/d | 52 | 54 | ||||||
Historical Prices | ||||||||
Natural Gas - $/mcf | $ | 4.19 | $ | 3.04 | ||||
Royalties costs - $/mcf | $ | 1.32 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
Production costs - $/mcf | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
Net back - $/mcf | $ | 2.20 | $ | 2.37 | ||||
Operations | ||||||||
Revenue, net of royalties | $ | 13,565 | $ | 13,603 | ||||
Net loss | $ | (676,605 | ) | $ | (112,159 | ) | ||
Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.024 | ) | $ | (0.009 | ) |
Production Volume
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 average natural gas sales volumes were down slightly to 52 mcf/d compared to 54 mcf/d for the same period in 2013. Total production volume for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was 4,670 mcf compared to 4,904 mcf for the same three month period in 2013.
Commodity Prices
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 average natural gas prices received per mcf increased by 37% to $4.19 compared to $3.04 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
The increase in average natural gas prices received was attributed to higher commodity prices for natural gas for the three months ended November 30, 2014.
Natural Gas Sales, Net of Royalties | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Natural gas sales | $ | 19,260 | $ | 14,907 | ||||
Royalties | (5,695 | ) | (1,304 | ) | ||||
Revenue, net of royalties | $ | 13,565 | $ | 13,603 |
Natural gas sales for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was up $4,353 to $19,260 compared to $14,907 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
The increase in sales for the three month period ended November 30, 2014 was attributed to higher commodity prices received for natural gas and higher production volume.
Royalties for the three months ended November 30, 2014 were $5,695 versus $1,034 for the comparable three month period in 2013.
As a result of the above, natural gas sales, net of royalties for the three months ended November 30, 2014 decreased slightly to $13,565 compared to $13,603 for the same three month period in 2013.
Operating Costs
For three months ended November 30, 2014 operating costs were $1,702 up to $3,680 compared to operating costs of $1,978 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
The increase in operating costs for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was attributed to higher maintenance charges.
Depletion and Accretion
Depletion and accretion for the three months ended November 30, 2014 decreased by $615 to $237 compared to $852 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
The decrease in depletion and accretion for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was primarily attributed to the partial disposition of the Matthews Lease, Texas.
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General and Administrative Expenses | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Professional fees | $ | 20,710 | $ | 28,457 | ||||
Head office costs | 25,500 | 25,500 | ||||||
Management fees | 37,500 | 18,750 | ||||||
Transfer and registrar costs | 1,787 | 1,674 | ||||||
Shareholders information | 1,189 | 2,693 | ||||||
Office and general costs | 1,602 | 930 | ||||||
Directors fees | 300 | - | ||||||
Total | $ | 88,588 | $ | 78,004 |
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2014 were $10,584 higher at $88,588 compared to $78,004 for the three months ended November 30, 2013. The increase in expenses during 2014 was primarily attributed to an increase in management fees of $18,750 to $37,500 compared to $18,750 for the same three month period in 2013. This increase was partially offset by lower professional fees of $7,747 to $20,710 versus $28,457 for the comparable three month period ended November 30, 2013.
Interest Expense
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company incurred interest costs of $96,022 versus interest costs of $19,532 for the three months ended November 30, 2014.
The increase in interest costs during the three months ended November 30, 2014 was primarily attributed to decreases in borrowing costs capitalized, as a result of the impairment loss recorded on exploration and evaluation assets during fiscal 2014.
Accretion of Convertible Secured Note
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded accretion on the secured convertible note in the amount of $43,947 compared to $Nil in the three month period in 2013.
At, November 30, 2014, the Company had a secured convertible note payable with a face value of $1,366,194 (August 31, 2014: $1,322,347) (the “Note”). The Note will be accreted up to its face value over the life of Note based on an effective interest rate.
Loss on Derivative Liabilities
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded a total loss on derivative liabilities of $263,551 compared to a loss of $8,617 for the three months ended November 30, 2013 as follows:
Derivative Warrant Liabilities
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on derivative warrant liabilities of $66,156 compared to a loss of $8,617 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
The Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which is different to the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a derivative financial liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
Derivative Unit Liabilities
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on derivative unit liabilities of $197,395 compared to $Nil for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
At, November 30, 2014, the Company had a secured convertible note payable with a face value of $1,366,194 (August 31, 2014: $1,322,347) (the “Note”). The Note has a conversion option at any time to convert any unpaid principal and accrued interest into conversion units. A conversion unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire a common share of the Company at a price equal to a 15% premium to the price of the common share acquired under the conversion unit (the “Conversion Unit”). Since both components of the Conversion Unit (the common share component and warrant component) contain a variable exercise/conversion price, the Conversion Unit meets the definition of a financial liability that requires fair value measurement each period.
Loss on Foreign Exchange
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company recorded a loss on foreign exchange of $81,452 compared to a loss of $16,779 for the same three month period in 2013.
These foreign exchange gains and losses are attributed to the translation of monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional currency of the Company.
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Stock Based Compensation Expense
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company recorded stock based compensation of $84,520 compared to $Nil for the same period in 2013.
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 common shares to directors of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $84,520.
Stock Based Compensation-Non Employees
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company recorded stock based compensation of $28,173 compared to $Nil for the same period in 2013.
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 250,000 common shares to a consultant of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $28,173.
Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was $676,605, compared to a net loss of $112,159 for the three months ended November 30, 2013. The increase in net loss during 2014 was primarily related to an increase of $254,934 to $263,551 in loss on derivative liabilities compared to $8,617 in 2013. The increase in loss on derivative liabilities during 2014, was primarily attributed to the conversion feature of the secured convertible note which terms meet the definition of an embedded derivative liability that requires fair value measurement at each reporting period. In addition, the Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which are different from the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a financial liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the profit or loss. In addition, the Company recorded an increase in stock based compensation of $112,693 compared to $Nil in 2013, an increase in loss on foreign exchange of $64,673 to $81,452 compared to $16,779 in 2013 and an increase in interest expense of $76,490 to $96,022 versus $19,532 for the same three month period in 2013.
Foreign Currency Translation
For the three months ended November 30, 2014 the Company incurred a gain on foreign currency translation of $213,686 versus a gain of $10,120 for the same three month period in 2013.
These gains and losses are related to translation differences between Zavala Inc.’s and Dyami Energy’s US dollar functional currency converted into Canadian dollars at the period end exchange rates, and the results operations converted at average rates of exchange for the period.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was $462,919 compared to a comprehensive loss of $102,039 for the three months ended November 30, 2013.
Loss per Share, Basic and Diluted
Basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended November 30, 2014 was $0.024 compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.009 for the same three month period in 2013.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following tables reflect the summary of quarterly results for the periods set out.
2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
For the quarter ending | November 30 | August 31 | May 31 | February 29 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of royalties | $ | 13,565 | $ | 19,551 | $ | 22,116 | $ | 9,754 | ||||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (676,605 | ) | $ | (4,332,092 | ) | $ | (1,269,732 | ) | $ | (401,602 | ) | ||||
Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.024 | ) | $ | (0.327 | ) | $ | (0.098 | ) | $ | (0.030 | ) |
Revenue, net of royalties for the four quarters fluctuated as a result of changes in production volume and commodity prices. During the quarter ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on derivative liabilities of $263,551 and stock based compensation expense of $112,693. During the quarter ended August 31, 2014, the company recorded a loss on derivative liabilities of $2,676,655 and loss on settlement of debt in the amount of $1,335,935 upon the settlement of shareholders loans and interest due, in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570 through the issuance of a total of 14,757,102 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.08 per unit. During the quarter ended May 31, 2014, the Company recorded a net impairment loss on exploration and evaluation assets in the amount of $1,315,276. During the three months ended February 2014, the Company recorded a loss on foreign exchange of $146,645. Other changes in net loss during the quarters were primarily related to increases in general and administrative costs, gain or loss on foreign exchange and the fair value movement of derivative liabilities during the respective periods.
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2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
For the quarter ending | November 30 | August 31 | May 31 | February 29 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of royalties | $ | 13,603 | $ | 171 | $ | 10,206 | $ | 9,787 | ||||||||
Loss for the period | $ | (112,159 | ) | $ | (3,557,922 | ) | $ | (116,520 | ) | $ | (374,673 | ) | ||||
Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.009 | ) | $ | (0.034 | ) | $ | (0.001 | ) | $ | (0.004 | ) |
Revenue, net of royalties for the four quarters fluctuated as a result of changes in production volume and commodity prices. During the quarter ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment of exploration and evaluation assets in the amount of $2,690,568, an impairment of property and equipment of $168,954 and a loss on settlement of debt in the amount of $402,264. During the three months ended February 2013, the Company recorded a loss on foreign exchange of $111,369. Other changes in net loss during the quarters were primarily related to increases in general and administrative costs, gain or loss on foreign exchange and the fair value movement of derivative liabilities during the respective periods.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded net additions to exploration and evaluation assets of $173,104 on its Lease located in Zavala County, Texas (year ended August 31, 2014: $113,578).
The Company expects that its capital expenditures will increase in future reporting periods as the Company incurs costs to explore and develop its oil and gas properties.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
During the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company received US$121,000 and $10,000 and issued 10% per annum notes due on demand. During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company issued 14,757,102 common shares as full settlement of shareholders’ loans and interest in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash as of November 30, 2014 was $10,117 (August 31, 2014: $103,215). During the year ended August 31, 2014, the Company entered into Joint Development Agreements on the Matthews Lease and received cash of $340,811 and the payment of certain obligations under the Matthews Lease.
For the year three months ended November 30, 2014, the primary use of funds was related to exploration and evaluation asset expenditures incurred on the Company’s Matthews lease located in Zavala County, Texas and administrative expenses. The Company’s working capital deficiency at November 30, 2014 was $8,465,993 (August 31, 2014: $3,489,237).
Our current assets of $88,368 as at November 30, 2014, ($260,336 as of August 31, 2014) include the following items: cash $10,117 ($103,215 as of August 31, 2014) and trade and other receivables $78,251 ($157,121 as of August 31, 2014).
Our current liabilities of $8,554,361 as of November 30, 2014 ($3,749,573 as of August 31, 2014) include the following items: trade and other payables $1,542,747 ($1,483,775 as of August 31, 2014); shareholders’ loans $1,040,845 ($981,834 as of August 31, 2014); loan payable of $137,901 ($Nil as of August 31, 2014); secured convertible note of $43,947 ($Nil as of August 31, 2014); derivative liabilities of $5,588,958 ($1,094,392 as of August 31, 2014); deferred revenue of $188,546 ($177,804 as of August 31, 2014); and provisions of $11,417 ($11,768 as of August 31, 2014).
At November 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding the following common share purchase warrants: 7,378,560 warrants exercisable at $0.10 per share; 1,915,000 warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share; 641,240 warrants exercisable at US$5.00 per share; and 102,598 warrants exercisable at US$2.50. If any of these common share purchase warrants are exercised it would generate additional capital for us.
Management of the Company recognizes that cash flow from operations is not sufficient to develop its oil and gas operations or meet its working capital requirements. The Company has liquidity risk which necessitates the Company to obtain debt financing, enter into joint venture arrangements, or raise equity. There is no assurance the Company will be able to obtain the necessary financing in a timely manner.
The Company’s past primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been proceeds from the issuance of share capital, shareholders’ loans and cash flow from oil and gas operations.
If the Company issued additional common shares from treasury it would cause the current shareholders of the Company dilution.
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Outlook and Capital Requirements
A part of our oil and gas development program, we anticipate further expenditures to expand our existing portfolio of proved reserves. Amounts expended on future exploration and development is dependent on the nature of future opportunities evaluated by us. Any expenditure which exceeds available cash will be required to be funded by additional share capital or debt issued by us, or by other means. Our long-term profitability will depend upon our ability to successfully implement our business plan.
PROVISIONS
Decommissioning Provisions (Note a) | Other Provisions (Note b) | Total Provisions | ||||||||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 119,742 | $ | 178,553 | $ | 298,295 | ||||||
Accretion expense | 961 | - | 961 | |||||||||
Change in estimate | 7,225 | - | 7,225 | |||||||||
Disposals | (26,426 | ) | - | (26,426 | ) | |||||||
Reductions | - | (169,196 | ) | (169,196 | ) | |||||||
Dissolution of subsidiary | (58,589 | ) | (58,589 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange | 4,630 | (9,357 | ) | (4,727 | ) | |||||||
Balance, August 31, 2014 | 47,543 | - | 47,543 | |||||||||
Accretion expense | 237 | - | 237 | |||||||||
Change in estimate | 413 | - | 413 | |||||||||
Disposals | (352 | ) | - | (352 | ) | |||||||
Foreign exchange | 1,882 | - | 1,882 | |||||||||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | $ | 49,723 | $ | - | $ | 49,723 |
a) Decommissioning Obligations
The Company’s decommissioning obligations result from its ownership interests in petroleum and natural gas assets including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. The total decommissioning obligation is estimated based on the Company’s net ownership interest in all wells and facilities, estimated costs to reclaim and abandon these wells and facilities, and the estimated timing of the costs to be incurred in future years. The Company has estimated the net present value of decommissioning obligations to be $49,723 ($11,417 current and $38,306 long term) at November 30, 2014 (August 31, 2014: $11,768 current and $35,775 long term) based on an undiscounted total future liability of $62,717 (August 31, 2014: $60,629). These payments are expected to be incurred between 2015 and 2031. The discount factor, being the risk free rate related to the liability is 2.48% (August 31, 2014: 2.57%).
b) Other Provisions
On January 28, 2014 a vendor of Dyami Energy received a summary judgment against Dyami Energy in the amount of $169,196 plus interest at a rate of 18% per annum from September 17, 2012 until paid and legal fees of $21,178 and interest at a rate of 5% per annum from the date of judgment until paid (District Court of Zavala County, Texas Case No. 13-02-12941-ZCV). During 2013, full amount of the provision had been recorded together with legal fees and interest and transferred to trade and other payables
SECURED NOTE PAYABLE AND SHAREHOLDER LOANS
Secured Note Payable
At August 31, 2014, the Company exchanged a secured note payable to Benchmark with a carrying value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) for a secured convertible note payable to Benchmark with a face value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) (the “Note”). The Note has an interest rate of 10% and is due on the earliest to occur of: (a) August 31, 2015; (b) the closing of any subsequent financing or series of financings by the Company that results in gross proceeds of an aggregate amount equal to or greater than US$4,400,000, excluding conversion of any existing debt into equity; (c) the date of a sale by the Company of all of the shares in the capital stock of Zavala Inc. held by the Company from time to time; (d) the closing of a merger, reorganization, take-over or other business combination which results in a change of control of the Company or Zavala Inc.; or (e) an event of default.
In the event that the Company closes any subsequent financing or series of financings that results in gross proceeds to the Company of an aggregate amount equal to or greater than US$2,000,000, excluding conversion of any existing debt into equity of the Company, the Company shall allocate US$0.50 of every US$1.00 exceeding the US$2,000,000 raised from such financing to repay the Note. The Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company and Zavala Inc. The Company may, in its sole discretion, prepay any portion of the principal amount upon seven days’ notice. Benchmark has the option at any time while the Note is outstanding to convert any unpaid principal and accrued interest into conversion units. A conversion unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire a common share of the Company at a price equal to a 15% premium to the price of the common share acquired under the conversion unit. The price of the conversion unit is the lessor of a price equal to the 30-day VWAP of the Company as of the date of conversion, less 20% (as adjusted for any stock splits, combinations or similar events) or eight United States Cents (US$0.08) per share the “Conversion Unit”).
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Accounting Considerations
The Company has accounted for this transaction as an exchange of debt instruments. Under IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”, an exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instruments with substantially different terms or substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability of part thereof is accounted for as an extinguishment. Since the new debt instrument has a conversion option, the terms are considered substantially different and therefore gives rise to extinguishment accounting. Further, the Company analyzed the conversion unit under IAS 39 and determined that it meets the definition of an embedded derivative. Since both components of the Conversion Unit (the common share component and warrant component) contain a variable exercise/conversion price, the Conversion Unit meets the definition of a financial liability under IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”. As a result, the Conversion Unit is a derivative liability that requires fair value measurement each period.
Based on the previous conclusions, the Company allocated the old note first to the derivative component at its fair value with the residual allocated to the host debt contract, as follows:
Allocation | ||||
Promissory note (old debt instrument) | $ | 1,322,247 | ||
Derivative liability (conversion unit) | (4,000,100 | ) | ||
Loss on exchange of debt instruments | 2,677,753 | |||
$ | - |
The Note will be accreted up to its face value of $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) over the life of Note based on an effective interest rate. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded accretion on the note in the amount of $43,947. The carrying value of the note as at November 30, 2014 is $1,366,194. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the Note of $34,648 (see Note 11 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Shareholder Loans
Effective August 30, 2014, the Company converted shareholders’ loans and interest due in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570 through the issuance of a total of 14,757,102 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one half of one (1/2) common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share at an exercise price of CDN$0.10 until August 30, 2017. The fair value of the units ($2,516,505) was allocated to common shares $1,715,426 and warrants $801,079 based on their relative fair values and $1,335,935 was recorded as loss on settlement of debt. The original terms of the debt did not include settlement by the issuance of equity instruments.
Accounting Considerations
The Company has accounted for this transaction as an extinguishment of debt instruments for equity instruments under the guidance of IFRIC Interpretation 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”. IFRIC 19 addresses the accounting of when the terms of a financial liability are renegotiated and result in the entity issuing equity instruments to a creditor of the entity to extinguish all or part of the financial liability. It states that if a debtor issues equity instruments to a creditor to extinguish all or part of a financial liability, those equity instruments are 'consideration paid' in accordance with IAS 39.41. Accordingly, the debtor should derecognise the financial liability fully or partly. IFRIC 19 further states that the debtor recognises in profit or loss the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability (or part) extinguished and the fair value of the equity instruments issued. As result, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment in the amount of $1,335,935 in profit and loss which is the difference of the fair value of the equity instruments ($2,516,505) and the carrying value of the debt instruments ($1,180,570).
The warrant component was valued using a Binomial Lattice model whereas the fair value of the common share component was based on the current market value of the company’s stock. The fair value of the conversion unit ($2,516,505) was allocated to the common stock component ($1,715,426) and warrant component ($801,079) based on their relative fair values. Significant assumptions utilized in the Binomial Lattice process are as follows for the warrant component of the conversion unit as of August 30, 2014:
August 30, 2014 | ||
Market value on valuation date | $0.16 | |
Contractual exercise rate | $0.092 | |
Term (years) | 5.00 Years | |
Expected market volatility | 196.97% | |
Risk free rate using zero coupon US Treasury Security rate | 0.94% |
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
Derivative Warrant Liabilities
The Company has warrants issued with an exercise price in US dollars which are different from the functional currency of the Company (Canadian Dollars) and accordingly the warrants are treated as a financial liability and the fair value movement during the period is recognized in the profit or loss. The Company recorded loss on derivative warrant liabilities of $66,156 during the three months ended November 30, 2014 (November 30, 2013: $8,617)
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The following table set out the changes in derivative warrant liabilities during the respective periods.
Number of Warrants* | Fair Value Assigned $ | Average Exercise Price US $ | ||||||||||
As at August 31, 2013 | 914,761 | 1,976,883 | 4.06 | |||||||||
Warrants expired | (170,923 | ) | (709,299 | ) | 5.00 | |||||||
Change in fair value estimates | - | 57,723 | - | |||||||||
As at August 31, 2014 | 743,838 | 1,325,307 | 4.06 | |||||||||
Change in fair value estimates | - | 66,156 | ||||||||||
As at November 30, 2014 | 743,838 | 1,391,463 | 4.66 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
On August 31, 2014, 170,923 warrants exercisable at US$5.00 expired and the fair value measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model of $709,299 was recorded as an increase to contributed surplus.
The following tables set out the number of derivative warrant liabilities outstanding at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
187,500 | 5.00 | April 13, 2015 (1) | 0.37 | 383,717 | ||||||||||||
30,000 | 2.50 | April 13, 2015(1) | 0.37 | 104,384 | ||||||||||||
91,250 | 5.00 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.64 | 140,091 | ||||||||||||
14,600 | 2.50 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.64 | 37,708 | ||||||||||||
250,000 | 5.00 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.68 | 384,232 | ||||||||||||
40,000 | 2.50 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.68 | 98,889 | ||||||||||||
112,490 | 5.00 | September 25, 2015(1) | 0.82 | 190,222 | ||||||||||||
17,998 | 2.50 | September 25, 2015(1) | 0.82 | 52,220 | ||||||||||||
743,838 | 0.61 | 1,391,463 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
(1) | Current |
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price US ($)* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Fair Value CDN ($) | ||||||||||||
187,500 | 5.00 | April 13, 2015 (1) | 0.62 | 365,474 | ||||||||||||
30,000 | 2.50 | April 13, 2015(1) | 0.62 | 99,420 | ||||||||||||
91,250 | 5.00 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.88 | 133,431 | ||||||||||||
14,600 | 2.50 | July 20, 2015(1) | 0.88 | 35,915 | ||||||||||||
250,000 | 5.00 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.93 | 365,964 | ||||||||||||
40,000 | 2.50 | August 7, 2015(1) | 0.93 | 94,188 | ||||||||||||
112,490 | 5.00 | September 25, 2015 | 1.07 | 181,178 | ||||||||||||
17,998 | 2.50 | September 25, 2015 | 1.07 | 49,737 | ||||||||||||
743,838 | 0.70 | 1,325,307 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten consolidation
(1) | Current |
Derivative Unit Liabilities
The following tables summarize the components of the Company’s derivative unit liabilities and linked common shares as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
The financings giving rise to derivative unit liabilities: | Indexed Shares | Fair Values | Indexed Shares | Fair Values | ||||||||||||
Conversion unit (1 common share and 1 common share purchase warrant) | 15,581,201 | $ | (4,197,495 | ) | 15,202,188 | $ | (4,000,100 | ) |
The following table summarizes the effects on our gain (loss) associated with changes in the fair values of our derivative units liabilities for the three months ended November 30, 2014:
The financings giving rise to derivative unit liabilities: | Three Months Ended November 30, 2014 | |||
Conversion unit (1 common share and 1 common share purchase warrant) | $ | 197,395 |
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At August 31, 2014 the Company issued a Secured Convertible Note with a face value $1,322,347 (US$1,216,175) which gave rise to a derivative financial instrument. The Note embodied certain terms and conditions that were not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement in terms of economic risks and characteristics. Additionally these features met the definition of a financial liability under IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation”. These terms and features consist of the Conversion Unit which is comprised of one (1) common share and one (1) common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire a common share of the Company at a price equal to a 15% premium to the price of the common share acquired under the Conversion Unit (see Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Current accounting principles that are provided in IAS 32 and IAS 39 require derivative financial instruments to be classified in liabilities and carried at fair value with changes recorded in profit and loss. The Company has selected the Monte Carlo Simulations valuation technique to fair value the common share component of the conversion unit because it believes that this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types, and ranges of assumption inputs, that market participants would likely consider in transactions involving common share components. Such assumptions include, among other inputs, interest risk assumptions, credit risk assumptions and redemption behaviors in addition to traditional inputs for option models such as market trading volatility and risk free rates.
The Company has selected Binomial Lattice to fair value the warrant component of the conversion unit because it believes this technique is reflective of all significant assumption types market participants would likely consider in transactions involving warrants. Significant inputs and results arising from the Monte Carlo Simulations process are as follows for the common share component contained in the conversion unit as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||
Underlying price on valuation date* | $0.3071 | $0.3090 | ||
Contractual conversion rate | $0.08 | $0.08 | ||
Contractual term to maturity | 0.75 Years | 1.00 Years | ||
Implied expected term to maturity | 0.596 Years | 0.613 Years | ||
Market volatility: | ||||
Range of volatilities | 202.14% - 434.73% | 78.41% - 269.09% | ||
Equivalent volatility | 309.33% | 181.25% | ||
Contractual interest rate | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||
Equivalent market risk adjusted interest rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | ||
Equivalent credit risk adjusted yield | 3.85% | 3.45% |
*The underlying price of the common share component of the conversion unit is the sum of the market price on the valuation date and the fair value of the warrant component derived from the binomial lattice model.
Significant assumptions utilized in the Binomial Lattice process are as follows for the warrant component of the conversion unit as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||
Market value on valuation date | $0.16 | $0.16 | ||
Contractual exercise rate | $0.092 | $0.092 | ||
Term (years) | 4.75 Years | 5.00 Years | ||
Expected market volatility | 171.78% | 179.21% | ||
Risk free rate using zero coupon US Treasury Security rate | 1.49% | 1.63% |
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company’s reportable and geographical segments are Canada and the United States. The accounting policies used for the reportable segments are the same as the Company’s accounting policies. For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments, the Company’s executive officer monitors the tangible, intangible and financial assets attributable to each segment.
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All assets are allocated to reportable segments. The following tables show information regarding the Company’s reportable segments.
For the period ended November 30, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 13,565 | - | $ | 13,565 | |||||||
Net loss | $ | 676,329 | 276 | $ | 676,605 | |||||||
For the period ended November 30, 2013 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 13,603 | - | $ | 13,603 | |||||||
Net loss | $ | 83,377 | 28,782 | $ | 112,159 | |||||||
As at November 30, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 68,352 | 5,454,654 | $ | 5,523,006 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 8,360,275 | 232,392 | $ | 8,592,667 | |||||||
As at August 31, 2014 | Canada | United States | Total | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 179,888 | 5,117,040 | $ | 5,296,928 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 6,991,287 | 1,025,076 | $ | 8,016,363 |
SEASONALITY AND TREND INFORMATION
The Company’s oil and gas operations is not a seasonal business, but increased consumer demand or changes in supply in certain months of the year can influence the price of produced hydrocarbons, depending on the circumstances. Production from the Company’s oil and gas properties is the primary determinant for the volume of sales during the year.
The level of activity in the oil and gas industry is influenced by seasonal weather patterns. Wet weather and spring thaw may make the ground unstable. Consequently, municipalities and provincial transportation departments enforce road bans that restrict the movement of rigs and other heavy equipment, thereby reducing activity levels. Also, certain oil and gas properties are located in areas that are inaccessible except during the winter months because of swampy terrain and other areas are inaccessible during certain months of year due to deer hunting season. Seasonal factors and unexpected weather patterns may lead to declines in exploration and production activity and corresponding declines in the demand for the goods and services of the Company.
The impact on the oil and gas industry from commodity price volatility is significant. During low commodity price periods, acquisition costs drop, as do internally generated funds to spend on exploration and development activities. With decreased demand, the prices charged by the various service suppliers also decline. During periods of high prices, producers conduct active exploration programs. Increased commodity prices frequently translate into very busy periods for service suppliers triggering premium costs for their services. Purchasing land and properties similarly increase in price during these periods.
World oil and gas prices are quoted in United States dollars and the price received by Canadian producers is therefore effected by the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate, which will fluctuate over time. Material increases or decreases in the value of the Canadian dollar may impact production revenues from Canadian producers. Such increases or decreases may also impact the future value of such entities' reserves as determined by independent evaluators.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
The following transactions with individuals related to the Company arose in the normal course of business have been accounted for at the exchange amount being the amount agreed to by the related parties, which approximates the arm’s length equivalent value.
Compensation of Key Management Personnel
The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel during the three month periods ended were as follows:
November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | |||||||
Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 37,500 | $ | 18,750 | ||||
Stock based compensation expense (2) | 84,520 | - | ||||||
$ | 122,020 | $ | 18,750 |
The following balances owing to the President of the Company are included in trade and other payables and are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||
Short term employee benefits (1) | $ | 318,750 | $ | 281,250 | ||||
$ | 318,750 | $ | 281,250 |
(1) | The Company accrues management fees for the President of the Company at a rate of $12,500 per month commencing September 1, 2014. |
(2) | On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 common shares to directors of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019 (see Note 8 (d) to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). |
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At November 30, 2014, the amount of directors’ fees included in trade and other payables was $19,500 (August 31, 2014: $19,200).
At November 30, 2014 the Company had a promissory note payable to the President of the Company of $10,000 (August 31, 2014: $Nil). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the promissory note of $88 (November 30, 2013: $8,647). At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables is interest payable of $96,042 (August 31, 2014: $91,727). The note is due on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes. Effective February 27, 2014, 651,904 common share purchase warrants expiring February 27, 2014, were exercised by the President of the Company at $0.35, for settlement of cash advances of $228,167 (see Note 8 (a) to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). On August 30, 2014 the Company issued 1,628,700 units at $0.08 per unit as full settlement of a promissory note payable to the President of US$120,000 (see Note 8 (a) (c) and Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). At November 30, 2014, the Company had a note payable to Core Energy Enterprises Inc. (“Core”) of US$249,250 (August 31, 2014: US249,250). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the promissory note of $7,084 (November 30, 2013: $Nil). At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables, is interest of $7,084 (August 31, 2014: $Nil). The President of the Company is a major shareholder, officer and a director of Core.
At November 30, 2014, the Company had shareholders’ loans payable of US$655,000. (August 31, 2014: US $655,000). For the period ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest of $18,616 (November 30, 2013: $44,113) on the shareholders’ loans payable. At November 30, 2014, included in trade and other payables, is interest of $18,821 (August 31, 2014: $269). The notes are payable on demand and bear interest at 10% per annum. Interest is payable annually on the anniversary date of the notes. On August 30, 2014, the Company issued 13,128,420 units at $0.08 per unit as full settlement of promissory notes payable of US$529,250, $250,000 and interest payable of $225,614 (see Note 8 (c) to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
On November 4, 2014, 1288131 Alberta Ltd., loaned the Company US$121,000 (CDN $137,901). During the period ended November 30, 2014 the Company recorded interest on the loan payable of $1,020. Colin McNeil a director of the Company is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1288131 Alberta Ltd. The loan is payable on demand and bears interest at 10% per annum (see Note 17 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
At November 30, 2014 the Company has a 10% per annum, secured convertible note payable to Benchmark Enterprises LLC (“Benchmark”) with a face value of $1,366,194 (August 31, 2014: $1,322,347) (the “Note”). Benchmark is a shareholder of the Company. For the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company recorded interest on the Note of $34,648 (November 30, 2013: $25,368). At November 30, 2014 included in trade and other payables is interest of $34,648 (August 31, 2014: $Nil) (see Note 10 and Note 11 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared using the same accounting policies and methods as those described in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2014.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The Company’s management made assumptions, estimates and judgments in the preparation of the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and those differences may be material. There has been no material changes in the three months ended November 30, 2014 to the critical accounting estimates and judgments
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND RECENT ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The following standards, amendments and interpretations, which may be relevant to the Company have been introduced or revised by the IASB:
(i) On July 24, 2014, the IASB issued the complete IFRS 9 (IFRS 9 (2014). In November 2009, the IASB issued the first version of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 (2009) and subsequently issued various amendments in October 2010, (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2010) and November 2013 (IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (2013). The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The restatement of prior periods is not required and is only permitted if information is available without the use of hindsight. The Company does not intend to adopt the new standard prior to its effective date and has not yet determined the impact of this new standard on the consolidated financial statements.
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(ii) In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which supersedes IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers, and SIC 31 Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services. IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive five-step framework for the timing and measurement of revenue recognition. The Company intends to adopt IFRS 15 effective September 1, 2017.
The Company has not yet begun the process of assessing the impact that the new and amended standards will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Recent Adopted Accounting Standards
The following standards, amendments and interpretations have been adopted by the Company as of September 1, 2014. There were no material impacts on the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of these standards, amendments and interpretations: (i) IFRIC 21 Levies.
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
The Company filed Articles of Amendment effective August 25, 2014 consolidating the common shares of Eagleford Energy Inc., on the basis of one (1) common share for every ten (10) common shares and changing its name to Eagleford Energy Corp. The stock consolidation has been applied retrospectively for all periods presented.
Share Capital
Authorized:
Unlimited number of common shares at no par value
Unlimited non-participating, non-dividend paying, voting redeemable preference shares
Issued:
The following table sets out the changes in common shares during the respective periods:
Common Shares | Number* | Amount | ||||||
Balance August 31, 2013 | 12,262,517 | 7,050,350 | ||||||
Warrants exercised (Note (a)) | 651,904 | 306,405 | ||||||
Debt settlement (Note (c)) | 14,757,120 | 1,715,426 | ||||||
Balance August 31, 2014 and November 30, 2014 | 27,671,541 | $ | 9,072,181 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
Share Purchase Warrants
The following table sets out the changes in warrants during the respective periods:
November 30, 2014 | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | Number of Warrants* | Weighted Average Price* | ||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of period | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 | 4,020,095 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||||||
Warrants exercised (Note (a)) | - | (651,904 | ) | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||
Warrants expired (Note (b)) | - | (1,453,191 | ) | $ | 0.35 | |||||||||||
Warrants issued (Note (c)) | - | 7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 | 9,293,560 | $ | 0.18 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
(a) Effective February 27, 2014, 651,904 common share purchase warrants were exercised at $0.35 expiring February 27, 2014 for settlement of cash advances of $228,167. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $78,238 (see Note 9 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
(b) On February 5, 2014, 200,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $24,000 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. On February 25, 2014, 80,052 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $9,606 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus. On February 27, 2014, 1,173,139 common share purchase warrants exercisable at $0.35 expired. The amount allocated to warrants based on relative fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $140,793 with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.
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(c) Effective August 30, 2014, the Company converted shareholders’ loans and interest due in the aggregate amount of $1,180,570 through the issuance of a total of 14,757,102 units in the capital of the Company at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one half of one (1/2) common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one (1) common share at an exercise price of CDN$0.10 until August 30, 2017.The fair value of the units ($2,516,505) was allocated to common shares $1,715,426 and warrants $801,079 based on their relative fair values and $1,335,935 was recorded as a loss on settlement of debt in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. The warrant component was valued using a Binomial Lattice model whereas the fair value of the common share component was based on the current market value of the company’s stock (see Note 10 and 11 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
The following table summarizes the outstanding warrants as at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Warrant Value ($) | ||||||||||||
600,000 | $ | 0.50 | January 24, 2015 | 0.15 | $ | 507,038 | ||||||||||
1,315,000 | $ | 0.50 | February 17, 2015 | 0.22 | 662,851 | |||||||||||
7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | August 30, 2017 | 2.75 | 801,079 | |||||||||||
9,293,560 | $ | 0.50 | 2.22 | $ | 1,970,968 |
Number of Warrants* | Exercise Price* | Expiry Date | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | Warrant Value ($) | ||||||||||||
600,000 | $ | 0.50 | January 24, 2015 | 0.40 | $ | 507,038 | ||||||||||
1,315,000 | $ | 0.50 | February 17, 2015 | 0.47 | 662,851 | |||||||||||
7,378,560 | $ | 0.10 | August 30, 2017 | 3.00 | 801,079 | |||||||||||
9,293,560 | $ | 0.50 | 2.47 | $ | 1,970,968 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
The following table summarizes the weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding* | November 30, 2014 | November 30, 2013 | ||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and diluted | 27,671,541 | 12,262,517 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
The effects of any potential dilutive instruments on loss per share are anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.
Share Purchase Options and Stock Based Compensation
The Company has a stock option plan to provide incentives for directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. The maximum number of shares, which may be set aside for issuance under the stock option plan, is 20% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a rolling basis.
The following table is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock options and changes during the period:
Number | Weighted Average | |||||||
of Options* | Exercise Price | |||||||
Balance, August 31, 2014 and 2013 | 105,000 | $ | 1.64 | |||||
Granted | 1,000,000 | 0.12 | ||||||
Expired | (5,000 | ) | 1.64 | |||||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | 1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
The following table is a summary of the Company's stock options outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 respectively:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) (1) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 1.60 | 100,000 | $ | 0.15 | 2.25 | 100,000 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 0.12 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | 4.95 | 1,000,000 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 | 4.71 | 1,100,000 | $ | 0.25 |
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Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) (1) | Number of Options* | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 1.60 | 100,000 | $ | 1.60 | 2.50 | 1,00,000 | $ | 1.60 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 2.50 | 5,000 | $ | 2.50 | 0.16 | 5,000 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||||||||
105,000 | $ | 1.64 | 2.39 | 105,000 | $ | 1.64 |
* Reflects the August 25, 2014 one-for-ten stock consolidation
(1) In October 2012, the Optionee passed away and pursuant to the terms of the option agreement had a period of twelve (12) months after the date of such death before the expiry of the option.
Stock Based Compensation
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 750,000 common shares to directors of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $84,520.
Stock Based Compensation – Non Employees
On November 12, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 250,000 common shares to a consultant of the Company. These options are exercisable at $0.12 per share, vest immediately and expire on November 11, 2019. The Company recorded non-cash stock based compensation expense of $28,173.
The fair value of the stock options granted were estimated on the date of the grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used:
Weighted average fair value per option | $ | 0.12 | ||
Weighted average risk free interest rate | 1.54 | % | ||
Forfeiture rate | 0 | % | ||
Weighted average expected volatility | 287.49 | % | ||
Expected life (years) | 5 | |||
Dividend yield | Nil |
Contributed Surplus
Contributed surplus transactions for the respective periods are as follows:
Amount | ||||
Balance, August 31, 2013 | $ | 506,200 | ||
Warrants expired | 174,399 | |||
Derivative warrants expired | 709,299 | |||
Balance, August 31, 2014 | $ | 1,389,898 | ||
Stock options expired | 11,112 | |||
Balance, November 30, 2014 | $ | 1,401,010 |
LITIGATION
On or about September 30, 2014, Stratex filed a petition against Zavala Inc. in the District Court of Zavala County, Texas seeking breach of contract and actual damages of US$152,293 (the “Purported Debt”) for Zavala Inc’s alleged non-payment of its proportionate share of minimum royalties due under the Matthews Lease. Zavala Inc. disputes the claim citing $300,000 paid by the Company to be credited against the minimum royalties which Stratex has failed to do. Zavala Inc. paid the $152,293 under protest and filed a Response and Cross Notice of Default against Stratex (Cause No. 14-09-13290-ZCV).
On or about October 27, 2014, the Company filed a statement of claim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Alan Gaines, a former director of the Company for breach of fiduciary duty to the Company relating to Gaines role in the Company contracting with Stratex (Court File No.: 65-14-514935). The Company is seeking a declaration that Gaines breached his duty to the Company, an accounting and disgorgement of profits made by Gaines in breach of his duties or in the alternative, damages and/or restitution for breach of fiduciary duty, deceit, and unjust enrichment in an amount to be determined before trial and $1.0 million in punitive damages.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to November 30, 2014, the Company received US$43,221 under the April 11, 2014, JDA 2 for the payment of certain obligations (see Note 6 to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).
Subsequent to November 30, 2014, 1288131 Alberta Ltd., loaned the Company $37,000. Colin McNeil, a director of the Company is also an officer, director and shareholder of 1288131 Alberta Ltd. The loan is due on demand and bears interest at 10% per annum.
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