EX-99.1 2 ea020632301ex99-1_greenfire.htm INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

For the three month period ended March 31, 2024

 

Greenfire Resources Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Unaudited)

 

As at     March 31   December 31 
($CAD thousands)  note  2024   2023 
Asset           
Current assets           
Cash and cash equivalents     $90,234   $109,525 
Accounts receivable  4   52,557    34,680 
Inventories      12,472    13,863 
Prepaid expenses and deposits      3,041    5,746 
       158,304    163,814 
Non-current assets             
Property, plant and equipment  6   967,354    941,374 
Deferred income tax asset      68,295    68,295 
       1,035,649    1,009,669 
       1,193,953    1,173,483 
Liabilities             
Current liabilities             
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  4   60,587    59,850 
Current portion of long-term debt  9   74,593    44,321 
Warrant liability  12   25,009    18,630 
Taxes payable      1,063    1,063 
Current portion of lease liabilities      7,392    6,002 
Risk management contracts  8   39,154    417 
       207,798    130,283 
Non-current liabilities             
Long-term debt  9   313,373    332,029 
Lease liabilities      5,425    7,722 
Decommissioning liabilities  7   19,201    8,449 
       337,999    348,200 
       545,797    478,483 
Shareholders’ equity             
Share capital  10, 11   159,510    158,515 
Contributed surplus  10, 11   8,864    9,788 
Retained earnings (deficit)      479,782    526,697 
       648,156    695,000 
      $1,193,953   $1,173,483 

 

Related Party Transactions (note 14)

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

These Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors.

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31           
($CAD thousands, except per share amounts)  note  2024   2023 
Revenues           
Oil sales  5  $200,990   $179,668 
Royalties      (6,315)   (4,502)
Oil sales, net of royalties      194,675    175,166 
Risk management contracts gains (losses)      (47,534)   4,843 
Total revenue and other income      147,141    180,009 
Expenses             
Diluent expense      91,682    101,856 
Transportation and marketing      13,199    16,014 
Operating expenses      36,348    39,764 
General and administrative      4,749    2,501 
Stock-based compensation  11   852    325 
Financing and interest      15,456    15,316 
Depletion and depreciation  6   18,003    20,915 
Exploration expenses      554    1,585 
Other income      (1,441)   - 
Transaction costs      -    2,327 
Loss on revaluation of warrants  12   6,379    - 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss      8,275    (303)
       194,056    200,300 
Net loss before taxes     $(46,915)  $(20,291)
Income tax recovery      -    3,613 
Net loss and comprehensive loss     $(46,915)  $(16,678)
Net loss per share             
Basic1  10  $(0.68)  $(0.34)
Diluted1  10  $(0.68)  $(0.34)

 

1For the periods ended March 31, 2023, the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share is the net loss per common share of Greenfire Resources Inc (see Note 1) and the weighted average common shares outstanding has been recast by the applicable exchange ratio following the completion of the De-Spac Transaction with MBSC (Note3.)

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31           
($CAD Thousands)  note  2024   2023 
Share capital           
Balance, beginning of period     $158,515   $15 
Issuance of share on exercise of performance warrants  10, 11   877      
Issuance of shares on vested RSUs  10, 11   118    - 
Balance, end of period      159,510    15 
Contributed surplus             
Balance, beginning of period      9,788    44,674 
Stock-based compensation  11   852    325 
Issuance of shares on vested RSUs  11   (118)   - 
Exercise of performance warrants  11   (1,658)   - 
Balance, end of period      8,864    44,999 
Retained earnings             
Balance, beginning of period      526,697    793,082 
Net loss and comprehensive loss      (46,915)   (16,678)
Balance, end of period      479,782    776,404 
Total shareholders’ equity     $648,156   $821,418 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31           
($CAD Thousands)  note  2024   2023 
Operating activities           
Net loss     $(46,915)  $(16,678)
Items not affecting cash:             
Deferred income taxes      -    (3,613)
Unrealized (gain) loss on risk management contracts  8   38,737    (5,023)
Depletion and depreciation  6   17,799    20,403 
Stock-based compensation  11   852    325 
Accretion  7   549    217 
Other non-cash expenses      17    16 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss      8,275    (303)
Amortization of debt issuance costs  9   1,896    5,386 
Loss on revaluation of warrants  12   6,379    - 
Change in non-cash working capital  13   (10,525)   (5,225)
Cash provided (used) by operating activities      17,064    (4,495)
Financing activities             
Lease payments      (51)   (6)
Cash used by financing activities      (51)   (6)
Investing activities             
Property, plant and equipment expenditures  6   (31,920)   (2,518)
Acquisitions  6   (2,529)   - 
Restricted cash      -    (4,050)
Change in non-cash working capital (accrued additions to PP&E)  13   (3,232)   (1,953)
Cash used in investing activities      (37,681)   (8,521)
Exchange rate impact on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currency      1,377    62 
Change in cash and cash equivalents      (19,291)   (12,960)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      109,525    35,363 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period      90,234    22,403 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

As at March 31, 2024 and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 

(Unaudited)

 

1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Greenfire Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “Greenfire”) was incorporated under the laws of Alberta on December 9, 2022. On September 20, 2023, the Company participated in a De-Spac transaction involving a number of entities, including Greenfire Resources Inc. (“GRI”) and M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp (“MBSC”) (the “De-Spac Transaction”). Refer to Note 3 De-Spac Transaction for additional information. As of January 1, 2024, GRI was amalgamated with Greenfire Resources Operation Corporation (“GROC”). These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are comprised of the accounts of Greenfire and its wholly owned direct subsidiaries, GROC and MBSC. The prior period amounts presented are those of GRI, which continued as the operating entity, concurrent with recapitalization. As of April 4, 2024, MBSC was legally amalgamated into Greenfire.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the exploration, development and operation of oil and gas properties, focused primarily in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta. The Company’s corporate head office is located at 1900, 205 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2V7.

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

 

These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“interim consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) using International Accounting Standard IAS 34: “Interim Financial Reporting”. They are condensed as they do not include all of the information required for full annual consolidated financial statements, and they should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of GRL for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Financial Statements”). The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting, estimation and valuation policies described in the Annual Financial Statements, except as described below. The unaudited condensed interim financial statements reflect all normal and reoccurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

 

In these interim consolidated financial statements, all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars (“$CAD”), which is the Company’s functional currency, unless otherwise indicated. These Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments which are measured at their estimated fair value.

 

The Company has one reportable operating segment which is made up of its oil sands operations based on geographic location (Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta, Canada), nature of the products sold and integration of facilities and operations. The chief operating decision maker is the President and CEO, who reviews operating results at this level to assess financial performance and make resource allocation decisions. The Company determines its operating segments based on the differences in the nature of operations, products sold, economic characteristics and regulatory environments and management. All of the Company’s non-current assets are located in and revenue is earned in Canada.

 

These Interim Consolidated Financial Statements were approved by Greenfire’s board of directors on May 15, 2024.

 

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3.De-Spac Transaction

 

On September 20, 2023, Greenfire, GRI, MBSC, DE Greenfire Merger Sub Inc. (“DE Merger Sub”) and 2476276 Alberta ULC (“Canadian Merger Sub”), completed a De-Spac Transaction pursuant to a business combination agreement dated December 14, 2022, as amended (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with MBSC. DE Merger Sub and Canadian Merger Sub were incorporated in December 2022 for the purposes of completing the De-Spac Transaction.

 

Pursuant to the De-Spac Transaction, Canadian Merger Sub amalgamated with and into GRI, with GRI continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenfire and DE Merger Sub merged with and into MBSC with MBSC continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Greenfire.

 

Greenfire has been identified as the acquirer for accounting purposes. As MBSC does not meet the definition of a business under IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the transaction was accounted for pursuant to IFRS 2, Share Based Payment. On closing of the De-Spac Transaction, the Company accounted for the excess of the fair value of Greenfire common shares issued to MBSC shareholders as consideration, over the fair value of MBSC’s identifiable net assets at the date of closing, resulting in $106.5 million (US$79.4 million) being recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023 as a listing expense.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company expensed $nil million (March 31, 2023 - $2.3 million) in transaction costs related to the De-Spac Transaction.

 

4.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FAIR VALUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable and willing and able to transact would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. The Company is able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of these inputs. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes three levels of the fair value hierarchy, defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3: Significant, unobservable inputs for use when little or no market data exists, requiring a significant degree of judgment.

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable and accrued liabilities included on the condensed interim consolidated balance sheets approximates the fair values of the respective assets and liabilities due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

 

Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company to manage risks related to commodity prices. All derivatives are classified at fair value through profit and loss. Derivative financial instruments are included on the condensed interim consolidated balance sheet and are classified as current or non-current based on the contractual terms specific to the instrument. Gains and losses on re-measurement of derivatives are shown separately on the condensed interim consolidated statement of comprehensive loss in the period in which they arise.

 

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The warrants issued were classified as financial liabilities due to a cashless exercise feature and are measured at fair value upon issuance and at each subsequent reporting period, with the changes in fair value and recorded in the condensed interim consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. The fair value of these warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation model (level 2).

 

The estimated fair value of long-term debt has been determined based on period-end trading prices of long-term debt on the secondary market (level 2).

 

The Company is exposed to a number of different financial risks arising from normal course business exposures, as well as the Company’s use of financial instruments. There have been no changes in the Company’s objectives, policies or risks surrounding financial instruments.

 

Commodity price risk

 

The Company is exposed to commodity price risk on its oil sales due to fluctuations in market prices. The Company continues to execute a consistent risk management program that is primarily designed to reduce the volatility of revenue and cash flow, generate sufficient cash flows to service debt obligations, and fund the Company’s operations. The Company’s risk management liabilities may consist of hedging instruments such as fixed price swaps and option structures, including costless collars on WTI, WCS differentials, condensate differential, natural gas and electricity swaps. The Company does not use financial derivatives for speculative purposes.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient available reserves to meet its financial obligations at any point in time. The Company expects to achieve this objective through prudent capital spending, an active commodity risk management program and through strategies such as continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities, and available credit facilities. Management believes that future cash flows generated from these sources will be adequate to settle Greenfire’s financial liabilities.

 

The following table details the financial liabilities as at March 31, 2024:

 

(CAD$ thousands)  <1 year   1-2 years   2+ years   Total 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   60,587    -    -    60,587 
Lease liabilities1   7,392    6,173    1,444    15,009 
Risk management contract   39,154    -    -    39,154 
Long-term debt2   74,593    57,493    274,414    406,500 
Total financial liabilities   181,726    63,666    275,858    521,250 

 

1These amounts include the notional principal and interest payments.

 

2Amounts represent undiscounted principal only and exclude interest and transaction costs.

 

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Credit risk

 

As at

($ thousands)

  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Trade receivables  $41,505   $22,452 
Joint interest receivables   11,052    12,228 
Accounts receivable  $52,557   $34,680 

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s accounts receivable. The Company is primarily exposed to credit risk from receivables associated with its oil sales. The Company manages its credit risk exposure by transacting with high-quality credit worthy counterparties and monitoring credit worthiness and/or credit ratings on an ongoing basis. Trade receivables from oil sales are generally collected on 25th day of the month following production. Joint interest receivables are typically collected within one to three months of the invoice being issued. The Company has not previously experienced any material credit losses on the collection of accounts receivable.

 

At March 31, 2024, the Company was exposed to concentration risk associated with its outstanding trade receivables and joint interest receivables balances. Of the Company’s trade receivables at March 31, 2024, 100% was receivable from a single company (December 31, 2023- 100% was receivable from a single company). At March 31, 2024, 100% of the Company’s joint interest receivables were held by a single company (December 31, 2023- 100% by a single company). Maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of accounts receivable on the balance sheet. There are no material financial assets that the Company considers past due and no accounts have been written off. Subsequent to March 31, 2024, the Company has received $5.1 million from its joint interest partner, with the remaining outstanding balance expected to be paid within a reasonable time, as a result there are no material financial assets that the Company considers past due and no accounts have been written off.

 

5.REVENUE

 

($ thousands)  Three months
ended
March 31,
2024
   Three months
ended
March 31,
2023
 
Diluted bitumen sales  $196,980   $175,345 
Bitumen sales   4,010    4,323 
Oil sales  $200,990   $179,668 

 

The Company has long-term marketing agreements with a single counterparty (“Petroleum Marketer”), which has exclusive marketing rights over the Company’s production and diluent purchases at Hangingstone Expansion (“Expansion”), until October 2028 and at Hangingstone Demo (“Demo”), until April 2026. Fees paid to the Petroleum Marketer as part of these agreements include marketing, incentive and royalty fees. These fees are expensed as incurred as transportation and marketing expenses. As a result of these marketing agreements, the Company is exposed to concentration and credit risks, as all sales are to a single counterparty.

 

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6.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (“PP&E”)

 

($ thousands)  Developed and producing   Right-of-use assets   Corporate assets   Total 
Cost                    
Balance as at December 31, 2022   1,057,316    969    629    1,058,914 
Expenditures on PP&E   33,439    -    (11)   33,428 
Right-of-use asset additions   -    12,789    -    12,789 
Balance as at December 31, 2023   1,090,755    13,758    618    1,105,131 
Expenditures on PP&E(2)   31,920    -    -    31,920 
Acquisitions   12,732    -    -    12,732 
Balance as at March 31, 2024   1,135,407    13,758    618    1,149,783 
Accumulated Depletion, Depreciation and Amortization                    
Balance as at December 31, 2022   95,572    60    232    95,864 
Depletion and depreciation (1)   67,580    183    130    67,893 
Balance as at December 31, 2023   163,152    243    362    163,757 
Depletion and depreciation (1)   17,730    919    23    18,672 
Balance as at March 31, 2024   180,882    1,162    385    182,429 
Net book Value                    
Balance at December 31, 2023   927,603    13,515    256    941,374 
Balance at March 31, 2024  $954,525   $12,596   $233   $967,354 

 

(1)As at March 31, 2024 $0.2 million of DD&A was capitalized to inventory (December 31, 2023- $0.2 million).

 

(2)Includes capitalized lease payments and related interest of $0.9 million

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred $2.5 million on acquisitions, primarily on gas assets in the Hangingstone area for approximately $2.0 million and recognized an additional $10.2 million in decommissioning obligations.

 

No indicators of impairment were identified at March 31, 2024, and as such no impairment test was performed.

 

7.DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES

 

The Company’s decommissioning liabilities result from net ownership interests in oil assets including well sites, gathering systems and processing facilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company acquired producing gas assets in the Hangingstone area and recognized $10.2 million in decommissioning obligations. The Company estimates the total undiscounted escalated amount of cash flows required to settle its decommissioning liabilities to be approximately $234.0 million (December 31, 2023 - $206.5 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2024, a credit-adjusted discount rate of 12% (December 31, 2023 -12%) and an inflation rate of 2.0% (December 31, 2023 - 2.0%) were used to calculate the decommissioning liabilities. A 1.0% change in the credit-adjusted discount rate would impact the discounted value of the decommissioning liabilities by approximately $1.8 million with a corresponding adjustment to PP&E or net income (loss). The decommissioning liabilities are estimated to be settled in periods up to year 2071. 

 

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A reconciliation of the decommissioning liabilities is provided below:

 

As at
($ thousands)
  March 31,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Balance, beginning of period   $8,449   $7,543 
Acquisition    10,203    - 
Accretion expense    549    906 
Balance, end of period     $19,201   $8,449 

 

8.RISK MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

 

The Company’s risk management liabilities may consist of hedging instruments such as fixed price swaps and option structures, including costless collars on WTI, WCS differentials, condensate differential, natural gas and electricity swaps. The Company does not use financial derivatives for speculative purposes.

 

The Company’s obligations under its New Notes (see note 9) includes a requirement to implement a 12-month forward commodity price risk management program encompassing not less than 50% of the hydrocarbon output under the proved developed producing reserves (“PDP”) forecast in the Company's most recent reserves report, as determined by a qualified and independent reserves evaluator. This requirement is assessed on a monthly basis for the duration of time that the New Notes remain outstanding.

 

The Company’s commodity price risk management program does not involve margin accounts that require posting of margin with increased volatility in underlying commodity prices. Financial risk management contracts are measured at fair value, with gains and losses on re-measurement included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) in the period in which they arise.

 

The Company’s financial risk management contracts are subject to master netting agreements that create the legal right to settle the instruments on a net basis. The following table summarizes the gross asset and liability positions of the Company’s individual risk management contracts that are offset in the consolidated balance sheets:

 

   As at
March 31,
2024
   As at
December 31,
2023
 
(CAD$ thousands)  Liability   Liability   
Gross amount   $(39,154)  $(417)
Amount offset    -    - 
Risk Management contracts   $(39,154)  $(417)

 

The following table summarizes the financial commodity risk management gains and losses:

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
($ thousands)  March 31,
2024
   March 31,
2023
 
Realized gain (loss) on risk management contracts  $(8,797)  $(180)
Unrealized gain (loss) on risk management contracts   (38,737)   5,023 
Gain (loss) on risk management contracts  $(47,534)  $4,843 

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company implemented an updated WTI hedging program for 2024, including the replacement of previous WTI costless collar contracts with 11,500 bbls/d of WTI fixed price swaps with a swap price of US$70.94/bbl. There were no cash costs associated with the updated WTI hedging program for 2024, as the fair market value was reflected within the fixed swap price for the updated WTI hedges for 2024.

 

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As at March 31, 2024, the following financial commodity risk management contracts were in place:

 

   WTI- Costless Collar   WTI Fixed Price Swaps 
Term  Volume
(bbls/d)
   Put Strike
Price
(US$/Bbl)
   Call Strike
Price
($US/Bbl)
  

Volume

(bbls/d)

   Swap Price
(US$/bbl))
 
April – Dec 2024   -    -    -    11,500   $70.94 
Q1 2025   8,600   $58.23   $84.46    -    - 

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2024, Greenfire entered into the following financial commodity risk management contracts:

 

       WTI- Costless Collar 
   Volume   Put Strike Price   Call Strike Price 
Term  (bbls/d)   (US$/Bbl)   ($US/Bbl) 
April 2025   8,600   $60.50   $87.45 
May 2025   4,300   $58.50   $84.40 

 

The following table illustrates the potential impact of changes in commodity prices on the Company’s net loss, before tax, based on the financial risk management contracts in place at March 31, 2023:

 

 

  Change in WTI 
As at March 31, 2024
($thousands)
  Increase of
$5.00/bbl
   Decrease of
$5.00/bbl
 
Increase (decrease) to fair value of commodity risk management contracts  $(15,813)  $15,813 

 

The Company’s commodity risk management contracts are held with two large reputable financial institutions. As a result, the Company concluded that credit risk associated with its commodity risk management contracts is low.

 

9.LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

On September 20, 2023, Greenfire issued US$300 million of senior secured notes (the “New Notes”). The New Notes bear interest at the fixed rate of 12.00% per annum, payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year commencing on April 1, 2024, and mature on October 1, 2028. The New Notes are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all the assets of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, the indenture governing the New Notes contain certain covenants that limited the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, redeem stock, make certain restricted payments, and disposals and transfers of assets. The indenture governing the New Notes contains minimum hedging requirements of 50% of the forward 12 calendar month PDP forecasted production as prepared to the Canadian standard using NI 51-101 until principal debt is less than US$100 million and limit capital expenditures to CAD$100 million annually until the principal outstanding is less than US$150 million. The New Notes are not subject to any financial covenants.

 

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Under the indenture governing the New Notes, the Company is required to redeem the New Notes at 105% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest with 75% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the New Notes Indenture) every six-months, with the first payment due by August 15, 2024. If consolidated indebtedness is less than US$150 million, the required redemption is reduced to 25% of Excess Cash Flow to be paid for every six-month period until the principal owing on the New Notes is US$100 million.

 

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the principal value and interest payments in respect of its New Notes. As of March 31, 2024, a 10% change to the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar would result in a foreign exchange gain (loss) of approximately $40.7 million (December 31, 2023 - $39.7 million).

 

The New Notes are subject to fixed interest rates and are not exposed to changes in interest rates.

 

As at March 31, 2024, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt was $387.9 million and the fair value was $432.9 million (December 31, 2023 carrying value – $376.4 million, fair value - $394.1 million).

 

As at March 31, 2024 the Company was compliant with all covenants.

 

As at  March 31,   December 31, 
($ thousands)  2024   2023 
US dollar denominated debt:        
New 12.00% senior notes issued at 98% of par (USD$300 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)(1)  $406,500   $396,780 
Unamortized debt discount and debt issue costs   (18,534)   (20,430)
Total term debt  $387,966   $376,350 
Current portion of long-term debt   74,593    44,321 
Long-term debt  $313,373   $332,029 

 

(1)The U.S. dollar denominated debt was translated into Canadian dollars as at period end exchange rates.

 

Greenfire may redeem some or all of the New Notes after October 1, 2025, at 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest plus a “make whole” premium, as set out in the table below. In addition, at any time before October 1, 2025, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the net proceeds from certain equity issuances as a redemption price equal to 112% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

The following table discloses the redemption amount including the “make whole” premium on redemption of the New Notes:

 

   US$300 million
12.00% senior notes
 
On or after October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2026   106.0 
On or after October 1, 2026 to October 1, 2027   103.0 
On or after October 1, 2027   100.0 

 

Senior Credit Facility

 

On September 20, 2023, Greenfire entered into a reserve-based credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) comprised of an operating facility and a syndicate facility. Total credit available under the Facility is $50 million comprising of $20 million operating facility and $30 million syndicated facility.

 

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The Senior Credit Facility is a committed facility available on a revolving basis until September 20, 2024, which revolving period may be extended at the Company’s request, and subject to the lenders’ consent. If the revolving period is not extended, the undrawn portion of the facility will be cancelled and any amounts outstanding would be repayable at the end of the non-revolving term, being September 30, 2025. The Revolving Facility is subject to a semi-annual borrowing base review, occurring in May and November of each year. The borrowing base is determined based on the lenders’ evaluation of the Company’s proved developed producing petroleum and natural gas reserves and their commodity price outlook at the time of each renewal.

 

The Senior Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest on substantially all the assets of the Corporation and is senior in priority to the New Notes. The Senior Credit Facility contains certain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create or permit liens to exist, make certain restricted payments, and dispose of or transfer assets. The Senior Credit Facility is not subject to any financial covenants.

 

Amounts borrowed under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate based on the applicable Canadian prime rate, US base rate, secured overnight financing rate or bankers’ acceptance rate, plus a margin of 2.75% to 6.25% based on Debt to EBITDA ratio. A standby fee on the undrawn portion of the Senior Credit Facility ranges from 0.6875% to 1.5625% based on Debt to EBITDA ratio. As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no amounts drawn under the Senior Credit Facility.

 

Letter of Credit Facility

 

During the fourth quarter of 2023, Greenfire entered into an unsecured $55 million letter of credit facility (the “EDC Facility”) with a Canadian bank that is supported by a performance security guarantee from Export Development Canada (“EDC”). The EDC Facility is available on a demand basis and letters of credit issued under this facility incur an issuance and performance guarantee fee of 4.25%. As at March 31, 2024, the Company had $54.3 million (December 31, 2023 - $54.3 million) in letters of credit outstanding under the Letter of Credit Facility.

 

10.SHARE CAPITAL AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS

 

Share capital

 

As at March 31, 2024 the Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without a nominal or par value. The following table summarizes the changes to the Company’s common share capital:

 

   Three months ended
March 31, 2024
   Year ended
December 31, 2023
 
   Number of
shares
   Amount   Number of
shares
   Amount 
Shares outstanding                
Balance, beginning of period    68,642,515   $158,515    1   $15 
Issuance of new common shares per De-Spac Transaction    -    -    43,690,533    - 
Issuance for exercise of bond warrants    -    -    15,769,183    38,911 
Issuance to MBSC shareholders – Class A and Class B    -    -    5,005,707    62,959 
Issuance of new common shares for PIPE investment    -    -    4,177,091    56,630 
Issued on exercise of performance warrants    313,944    877    -    - 
Issued on vested RSUs    17,400    118    -    - 
Balance, end of period    68,973,859   $159,510    68,642,515   $158,515 

 

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Per share amounts

 

The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect of performance and bondholder warrants. Under this method, only “in-the-money" dilutive instruments impact the calculation of diluted income per share. Net loss per share was calculated using the historical weighted average shares outstanding, scaled by the applicable exchange ratio following the completion of the De-Spac Transaction.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share:

 

   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2024   March 31, 2023 
Weighted average shares outstanding- basic   68,684,273    48,911,099 
Weighted average shares outstanding- diluted   68,684,273    48,911,099 
Basic $ per share  $(0.68)  $(0.34)
Diluted $ per share  $(0.68)  $(0.34)

 

In computing the diluted net loss per share for the three months March 31, 2024, the Company excluded the effect of 7,526,667 New Greenfire Warrants, 3,004,291 Performance Warrants and 1,112,023 RSUs, PSUs and DSUs as their effect are anti-dilutive. (March 31, 2023 - 3,899,716 Performance Warrants and 17,601,959 Bond Warrants).

 

11.WARRANTS AND SHARE UNITS

 

Performance warrants

 

As at March 31, 2024, the table below summarizes the outstanding Performance Warrants:

 

   Year ended

March 31, 2024

   Year ended

December 31, 2023

 
   Number of Warrants   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Number of Warrants   Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Performance Warrants outstanding                
Balance, beginning of period   3,617,016   $3.15    

3,895,449

   $2.89 
Performance warrants issued   -    -    186,257    8.35 
Performance warrants exercised   (612,725)   2.71    -   - 
Performance warrants forfeited   -   -    

(38,820

)  3.34 
Performance warrants cancelled   -                   -    

(425,870

)   3.15 
Balance, end of period   3,004,291   $3.27    3,617,016   $3.15 
Common shares issuable on exchange   3,004,291    -    3,617,016                   - 

 

The Performance Warrants expire 10 years after the issuance date and became fully vested with the closing of the De-Spac Transaction on September 20, 2023. The Performance Warrants plan was replaced by the omnibus share incentive plan (the “Incentive Plan”). For the three months ended March 31, 2024, $nil were recorded in stock-based compensation in relation to the Performance Warrant plan (March 31, 2023 - $0.3 million).

 

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Restricted Share Units, Performance Share Units and Deferred Share Units

 

The Incentive Plan provides for the granting of deferred share units (‘DSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”), restricted share units (“RSUs”) and options and the aggregate maximum number of Common Shares reserved for issuance thereunder is limited to 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares, less any Common Shares underlying securities granted under any other share compensation arrangements of the Company, if any, including Common Shares issuable on exercise of Performance Warrants. RSUs, PSUs and DSUs can be settled in either cash or shares issued from treasury and is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. It is the Board of Director’s intention to settle all incentive units with shares issued from treasury, therefore the incentive units have been accounted for as an equity-settled stock-based plan.

 

RSUs granted under the Incentive Plan typically vest annually in thirds over a three-year period, have no exercise price and automatically settle at each vesting date in either cash or shares issued from treasury at the Board of Director’s discretion. Of the 163,012 RSUs granted on February 19, 2024, on a one-time basis 17,400 vested within 30 days.

 

   March 31   December 31 
   2024   2023 
RSUs outstanding, beginning of period   -             - 
Granted   163,012    - 
Vested and converted to shares   (17,400)   - 
Forfeited   (688)   - 
Balance, March 31, 2024   144,924    - 

 

The average fair value of RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was based on current share price at time of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $0.3 million was recognized in stock-based compensation.

 

PSUs granted under the Incentive Plan vest on the third anniversary date of the grant date, provided that the Company satisfies certain performance criteria identified by the Board of Directors, which are set and measured to establish a performance multiplier from zero to two.

 

   March 31   December 31 
   2024   2023 
PSUs outstanding, beginning of period   -             - 
Granted   830,288    - 
Forfeited   (20,862)   - 
Balance, March 31, 2024   809,426    - 

 

The average fair value of PSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was based on current share price at date of grant along with estimates of the probability of certain production and share price targets being reached. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $0.5 million was recognized in stock-based compensation.

 

DSUs are issued to independent members of the Board of Directors and vest immediately upon grant, however the units cannot be settled until the director ceases to be a director.

 

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   March 31   December 31 
   2024   2023 
DSUs outstanding, beginning of period  -            - 
Granted   10,213    - 
Forfeited   -    - 
Balance, March 31, 2024   10,213                   - 

 

The average fair value of DSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was based on current share price at time of grant. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, $0.1 million was recognized in stock-based compensation.

 

12.WARRANT LIABILITY

 

As at March 31, 2024, there were 7,526,667 Greenfire Warrants outstanding. The Greenfire Warrants are reassessed at the end of each reporting period with subsequent changes in fair value being recognized through the statement of comprehensive income (loss). As at March 31, 2024, the 7,526,667 outstanding Greenfire Warrants were revalued based on the closing share price of US$5.97 per common share of Greenfire. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the fair value of the warrant liability increased by $6.4 million (March 31, 2023 - $nil). The following table reconciles the warrant liability.

 

   Three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Number of       Number of     
($ thousands)  Warrants   Amount   Warrants   Amount 
Balance, beginning of year   7,526,667   $18,630    -   $- 
Warrants issued   -    -    5,000,000    35,644 
MBSC warrants converted   -    -    2,526,667    17,959 
Change in fair value   -    6,379    -    (34,973)
Balance, end of period   7,526,667   $25,009    7,526,667   $18,630 
Common shares issuable on exercise   7,526,667    -    7,526,667    - 

 

The fair value of each Greenfire Warrant was estimated on its grant date and period end dates using the Black Scholes Merton valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
   Assumptions   Assumptions 
Share Price $USD  $5.97   $4.86 
Average risk-free interest rate   3.5%   3.17%
Average expected dividend yield   -    - 
Average expected volatility (1)   68%   69%
Average expected life (years)              4.5               4.75 

 

(1)Expected volatility has been based on historical share volatility of similar market participants

 

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13.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

The following table reconciles the net changes in non-cash working capital and other liabilities from the consolidated balance sheet to the consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

As at  March 31,   March 31, 
($ thousands)  2024   2023 
Change in accounts receivable  $(17,877)  $(1,536)
Change in inventories   1,391    3,808 
Change in prepaid expenses and deposits   2,705    1,279 
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   737    (10,732)
    (13,044)   (7,181)
Other items impacting changes in non-cash working capital:          
Performance warrants withholding taxes   (780)   - 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) related to working capital   67    3 
    (13,757)   (7,178)
Related to operating activities   (10,525)   (5,225)
Related to investing activities (accrued additions to PP&E)   (3,232)   (1,953)
Net change in non-cash working capital   (13,757)   (7,178)
Cash interest paid (included in operating activities)  $(25,881)  $(17,430)
Cash interest received (included in operating activities)  $1,504   $123 

 

14.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

 

In April 2024, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with M3-Brigage Sponsor III, LP (the "MBSC Sponsor") for the provision of consulting services to the Company relating to, among other things, the Company's transition to being a public company, maximizing the value of the Company, and educating the market about the Company and its value. Matthew Perkal, a member of the Company Board who was nominated to the Company Board by MBSC Sponsor pursuant to its rights under the Investor Rights Agreement, is Head of SPACs and Special Situations at Brigade Capital Management, LP, an affiliate of MBSC Sponsor and, prior to the Business Combination, served as the Chief Executive Officer of M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. The term of the MBSC Sponsor Consulting Agreement continues until the earlier of April 18, 2029 and the date MBSC Sponsor no longer holds any "Registrable Securities" in the Company (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement). As compensation for the consulting services, the Company had originally agreed to issue 500,000 Common Shares which was subsequently amended to grant 500,000 RSUs under the Company’s Incentive Plan to MBSC Sponsor. The RSUs will vest in quarterly instalments of 125,000 each. The terms of the MBSC Sponsor Consulting agreement were reviewed and approved by the disinterested directors of the Company Board. The fair market value of the securities to be issued to MBSC Sponsor was $4.35 million, based on a five-day weighted average price immediately preceding the date of the date of grant.

 

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Corporate Information

 

Directors   Solicitors
     
Julian McIntyre (1)   Burnet, Duckworth, & Palmer LLP
Jonathan Klesch   2400, 525 – 8th Avenue SW
Derek Aylesworth (2)(3)   Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Venkat Siva (3)   T2P 1G1
Matthew Perkal (3)    
Robert Logan   Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
    41st Floor
(1)  Chair of the Board of Directors   28 Liberty Street
(2)  Chair of the Audit and Reserves Committee   New York, New York 10005
(3)  Audit and Reserves Committee  
     
Officers   Bankers
     
Robert Logan MPBE, P.Eng   Bank of Montreal
President, and Chief Executive Officer   595-8 Avenue SW
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tony Kraljic, CA   T2P 1G1
Chief Financial Officer  
     
  Auditor
Kevin Millar C.E.T.  
SVP Operations & Steam Chief   Deloitte LLP
  850 2nd Street SW
Albert MA P.Eng   Calgary, Alberta, Canada
SVP Engineering   T2P 0R8
 
  Reserve Engineers
Crystal Park P.Eng, MBA    
SVP Corporate Development   McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
  2200, 255 – 5th Avenue SW
Charles R. Kraus   Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Corporate Secretary   T2P 3G6

 

Head Office

 

Suite 1900, 205 – 5th Avenue SW,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 2V7
www.greenfireres.com
NYSE : GFR
TSX : GFR

 

 

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