29 Apr 2015 07:00
29 April 2015
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Enteq Upstream plc
("Enteq" or the "Company")
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Year-end update
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Enteq, the oilfield services technology and equipment supplier, today provides an update for the year ended 31 March 2015.
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As reported in the Company's trading update of 15 January 2015, the second half of Enteq's financial year ending 31 March 2015 was, in common with most drilling-related service and technology businesses, a difficult trading period as a result of substantial reductions in drilling rigs operating in North America and subsequent excess capacity of Measurement While Drilling equipment in the market.
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The Board expects to report both full year revenues in line with its expectations and that the underlying EBITDA* of the business remained positive. The cash balance as at 31 March 2015 was $14.1m, slightly higher than the $13.8m reported as of 30 September 2014 and in-line with the $14m reported on 15 January 2015.
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Enteq has implemented cost reductions across the Company in order to protect its profitability and cash reserves until the drilling market stabilises. A non-cash impairment of goodwill and intangible assets will be taken and the Board expects to provide for one-off potential bad debts of c.$800k.
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Sales opportunities outside North America continue to be pursued and co-operative technology agreements further enhance the product offering.
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The Company anticipates reporting its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2015 on 16 June 2015.
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For further information, please contact:
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Enteq Upstream plc | +44 (0)149 461 8738 |
Martin Perry, Chief Executive Officer | |
David Steel, Finance Director | |
Investec Bank plc (NOMAD and Broker) | +44 (0)207 597 4000 |
David Anderson | |
* Underlying EBITDA is defined as operating profit before depreciation, amortisation, provisions and exceptional items.Â
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