Thursday, May 10, 2012

PSV - <span class="simulate_din_font">Pure Energy Services Ltd. announces record Q1 2012 results and declaration of Q3 2012 dividend</span> (CAD 0.09)

Company: Pure Energy Services Ltd.
Stock Name: PSV
Amount: CAD 0.09
Announcement Date: 10/05/2012
Record Date: 27/07/2012

Dividend Detail:




CALGARY, May 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Pure Energy Services Ltd. ("Pure" or "the Corporation") (TSX: PSV) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2012.�� The financial results
presented and all comparative information have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").��
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this news release to "$" or
"Dollars" are to Canadian dollars.


















































































































SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

������������Three months ended March 31,

($000's, except per share amounts)

����������

��2012

��

2011

�������� ��Change

Revenue

������������$

��83,063

������������$

��60,972

������������������������36%

Gross margin

������������$

��27,833

������������$

��20,208

������������������������38%

Gross margin %

����������������

��������34%

��������������

����������33%

������������������������3%

SG&A expenses (1)

������������$

��7,156

������������$

��5,962

������������������������20%

EBITDAS (2)

������������$

��20,677

������������$

��14,246

������������������������45%

Net earnings

������������$

��10,220

������������$

��6,959

������������������������47%

�� ��Per share:

��

��

��

��

��

��

Basic

������������

$

�������������� 0.42

������������$

�������������� 0.29

������������������������45%

��

Diluted

����������

��$

�������������� 0.41

������������$

�������������� 0.28

������������������������46%

Funds flow from operations (2)

������������$

��20,410

������������$

��13,922

������������������������47%

Capital expenditures (3)

������������$

��8,882

������������$

��7,088

������������������������25%















(1)

Selling, general and administrative expenses are herein referred to as
SG&A expenses


(2)

��Refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" section

(3)

Capital expenditures represent purchases of property and equipment
(excluding vehicles financed through leases) and purchases of
intangible assets






















































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's)

March 31, 2012

December 31, 2011

Change

Property and equipment

$

��129,119

$

��125,162

������������������������3%

Total assets

$

��198,570

$

��196,713

������������������������1%

Working capital net of long-term debt

$

��10,301

$

��1,939

������������������������431%

��

��

��

��

��

��


BUSINESS OVERVIEW



Pure is a publicly traded oilfield services company that operates in
western Canada and certain regions of the United States ("US").�� The
Corporation's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol PSV.



Pure's operations are divided into three separate operating segments:
Canadian Completion Services ("CCS"), US Completion Services ("USCS")
and Corporate Administration ("Corporate") as follows:




  • The CCS segment provides Frac Flowback and Wireline services on new,
    producing and abandoned oil and natural gas wells for exploration and
    production companies operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary
    Basin ("WCSB").�� CCS currently operates the largest Frac Flowback fleet
    and one of the largest Wireline fleets in the WCSB.�� At March 31, 2012,
    the CCS fleet consisted of 74 Frac Flowback units and 63 Wireline
    units.�� CCS' operations are impacted by seasonality, experiencing
    higher levels of activity during the winter months (November through
    March) and lower levels of activity during the spring (April through
    June).


  • The USCS segment provides Frac Flowback and Wireline services on new,
    producing and abandoned oil and natural gas wells for exploration and
    production companies operating primarily in the Rocky Mountain, North
    Dakota and Appalachian Basin regions of the US.�� The majority of USCS'
    operations are conducted through field bases located in Colorado,
    Wyoming, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.�� At March 31, 2012, the USCS
    fleet consisted of 53 Frac Flowback units and 21 Wireline units.�� USCS'
    operations are also impacted by seasonality, although not to the same
    extent as CCS' operations, with higher levels of activity typically
    experienced during the non-winter months (April through October).


  • The Corporate segment is a cost centre which includes corporate
    administration and other costs not specifically attributable to the CCS
    and USCS segments.



The demand for Pure's services in Canada and the US is correlated with
the level of drilling and completion activity in the respective
regions.�� Prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids ("NGL's")
can have a considerable impact on drilling and completion activity.



Q1 2012 HIGHLIGHTS



In Q1 2012, Pure:




  • Achieved record quarterly revenue of $83.1 million, surpassing the
    previous record of $78.9 million recognized in Q4 2011, by capitalizing
    on the increase in horizontal drilling activity in the WCSB and
    increased drilling activity for oil in North Dakota.�� This represents a
    36% increase over the comparable period of Q1 2011.


  • Earned record quarterly EBITDAS of $20.7 million representing a 45%
    increase over the comparable period of Q1 2011 and surpassing the
    previous record of $20.5 million in Q4 2011.


  • Reported record quarterly Net Earnings of $10.2 million ($0.42 per
    share), representing a 47% increase over the $7.0 million ($0.29 per
    share) reported in Q1 2011 and surpassing the previous record of $9.4
    million
    in Q4 2011.��


  • Invested $8.9 million in capital expenditures to increase operating
    capacities for Frac Flowback and Wireline services in both the CCS and
    USCS segments.


  • Exited Q1 2012 in a strong financial position with working capital net
    of long-term debt of $10.3 million at March 31, 2012; a significant
    improvement over the $2.0 million at December 31, 2011.


  • Maintained undrawn credit of approximately $48 million available under
    its aggregate credit facilities of $67 million.



DIVIDENDS



On May 9, 2012, Pure's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend
of $0.09 per share to be paid on August 15, 2012 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on July 31, 2012.�� Pure's dividends are
eligible dividends for Canadian tax purposes.�� The annualized dividend
amount of approximately $8.8 million (based on the 24.4 million shares
outstanding at May 9, 2012) represents approximately 16% of funds flow
from operations generated by Pure during the trailing twelve-month
period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.



OUTLOOK



Pure is cautiously optimistic about industry activity levels in its
Canadian operating areas and certain US operating areas for the
remainder of 2012.�� Drilling activity related to oil and liquids rich
natural gas continues to be robust in Canada and the US due to the
strong prices for oil and NGL's.�� This has offset the reduced activity
related to "dry" natural gas caused by the decline in natural gas
prices.�� Overall, Pure continues to benefit from the shift to
horizontal drilling, where the well completions are more complex and
service intensive.��



Capital expenditure estimates for aggregate Canadian and US drilling and
completion activity for 2012 have recently been reduced as a result of
the significant drop in natural gas prices over the past 6 months.��
Recent drilling forecasts for the WCSB for 2012 have been downgraded
with an average of approximately 13,000 wells predicted for 2012;
however this still represents a slight increase over the 12,829 wells
drilled (rig released) (Source: Nickles Energy Group) in calendar
2011.�� Pure has been able to successfully redeploy equipment and
manpower from those�� basins where work has been reduced to higher
activity oil and liquids rich natural gas basins.



Pure's primary areas of focus for the remainder of 2012 are to:




  • Continue to monitor regional activity in both Canada and the US and
    deploy manpower and equipment in a manner that maximizes utilization
    and profitability.��


  • Carry on the successful recruiting and retention of staff to support the
    Corporation's growth strategy.�� Pure continues to invest in its
    "Superior Value" program which includes increased training and
    education programs for field and support staff.


  • Improve the profitability of its USCS Wireline division by diversifying
    the division's existing customer base and capitalizing on recent
    expansion efforts.


  • Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities in both Canada and the
    US that provide business synergies with the Corporation's core service
    lines and/or the expansion into new core operating areas.



RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS



Financial Summary by Segment



The break-down of consolidated financial results by segment for the
three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:





























































































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

������������Three months ended March 31, 2012

($000's)��

��

CCS

��

USCS

��

Corporate

��

Consolidated

Revenue

$

��54,058

$

��29,005

$

��-

$

��83,063

Operating expenses

��

��33,465

��

��21,765

��

��������-

��

����55,230

Gross margin

$

��20,593

$

��7,240

$

��-

$

��27,833

Gross margin %

��

������������38%

��

��������25%

��

����������-

��

��������������34%

SG&A expenses

��

����3,518

��

����2,435

��

����1,203

��

��������������������7,156

EBITDAS

$

��17,075

$

��4,805

$

��(1,203)

$

��20,677

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

������������Three months ended March 31, 2011

($000's)����

��

CCS

��

USCS

��

Corporate

��

Consolidated

Revenue

$

��43,525

$

��17,447

$

��-

$

��60,972

Operating expenses

��

������������������������27,830

��

����������12,934

��

��������������-

��

��������40,764

Gross margin

$

��15,695

$

��4,513

$

��-

$

��20,208

Gross margin %

��

����������36%

��

��������������26%

��

������������������-

��

����������33%

SG&A expenses

��

��������3,135

��

��������1,671

��

������1,156

��

������������������������5,962

EBITDAS

$

��12,560

$

��2,842

$

��(1,156)

$

��14,246

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��


DISCUSSION OF SEGMENT RESULTS

















































































































































































































































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Canadian Completion Services ("CCS") Segment

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

($000's)

2012

2011

Change

Revenue

��

��������������

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

$

��23,801

$

��18,067

32%

��

Wireline (1)

��

����������30,257

��

����25,458

19%

��

��

$

��54,058

$

��43,525

24%

Gross margin

��

��������������

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

$

��9,306

$

��7,063

32%

��

Wireline (1)������

��

����������11,287

$

��8,632

31%

��

��

$

��20,593

$

��15,695

31%

Gross margin %

��

������������������������ ��

����

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

��

����������������������39%

��

��������39%

-%

��

Wireline (1)������

��

������������������37%

��

����������34%

9%

��

��

������38%

��

������36%

6%

SG&A expenses

$

��3,518

$

��3,135

12%

EBITDAS

$

��17,075

$

��12,560

36%

Average unit counts: ��������������������

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

��

������������������������72.5

��

��������69.5

4%

��

Wireline (1),(2)

��

������������������63.5

��

����������67.5

(6%)

Total

��

����136.0

��

������137.0

(1%)

Unit counts - period end: ��������������������

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback(3)

��

��������������74.0

��

������������71.0

4%

��

Wireline (1),(2),(4)

��

��������������63.0

��

������������67.0

(6%)

Total

��

������137.0

��

��������138.0

(1%)

Number of jobs / days:

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback - days

��

����������4,578

��

������������4,012

��14%

��

Wireline - jobs (1),(2)

��

����������3,257

��

������3,249

-%

Total

��

��7,835

��

����7,261

8%























(1)��

The CCS Wireline division includes the following primary services:
electric line, slickline, swabbing and specialty logging.�� The electric
line and slickline services generate approximately 80% of annual
revenue in this division.


(2)��

Wireline units consist of electric line and slickline units.�� Wireline
jobs are from these units only (and exclude jobs from the other service
lines in the Wireline division).


(3)��

During the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012, CCS' Frac
Flowback division added 10 new units, transferred 4 units to USCS and
disposed of 3 units.


(4)��

During the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012, CCS' Wireline
division transferred 3 units to USCS and disposed of 1 unit.


��

��


CCS earned record revenues during Q1 2012 of $54.1 million, representing
a 24% increase over the $43.5 million in Q1 2011.�� Both the Wireline
and Frac Flowback divisions contributed to the revenue increase.�� The
record revenues translated into a record gross margin in Q1 2012 of
$20.6 million and a record EBITDAS in Q1 2012 of $17.1 million.



Demand for CCS' completion services remained strong in Q1 2012 due to
the continuing shift in drilling activity in the WCSB from vertical
wells to horizontal wells combined with the robust oil and liquids rich
natural gas activity.�� The percentage of horizontal wells drilled
continued to increase steadily as 63% of the total wells drilled in Q1
2012 were horizontal compared to 47% in Q1 2011 and 57% in Q4 2011.��
The shift to horizontal drilling led to an increase in metres drilled
on a quarter over quarter basis (7.4 million in Q1 2012 versus 6.8
million in Q1 2011) despite the drop in the total number of wells
drilled (3,581 in Q1 2012 versus 3,879 in Q1 2011).



Horizontal Wells as a % of Total Wells Drilled (Source: Nickles Energy
Group)



Metres Drilled/Well Rig Released (Source: Nickles Energy Group)






Frac Flowback



CCS Frac Flowback revenues increased by $5.7 million (or 32%) to $23.8
million
in Q1 2012 versus the $18.1 million earned in Q1 2011.�� The
Frac Flowback division continues to benefit from the shift to more
service intensive horizontal wells as frac flowback days increased by
14% to 4,578 in Q1 2012 compared to 4,012 in Q1 2011.�� The increase in
the number of horizontal wells drilled in the WCSB in Q1 2012 to 2,270
versus 1,822 in Q1 2011 (Source: Nickles Energy Group), combined with
an increase in CCS' flowback work for fracturing operations utilizing
liquefied petroleum gas ("LPG"), contributed to the increased equipment
utilization.�� Pricing increases, combined with an increase in jobs
requiring auxiliary equipment (i.e. high pressure pipe, line heaters,
etc.) resulted in an increase in revenue per job in Q1 2012 compared to
Q1 2011.�� The demand for auxiliary Frac Flowback equipment continues to
increase with the complexity and length of the wells drilled.�� Gross
margin percentage for the Frac Flowback division remained consistent
with Q1 2011 as the impact of the higher prices and higher equipment
utilization were offset by increased wages and training costs for field
crews.



Wireline����



CCS Wireline revenues increased by $4.8 million (or 19%) to $30.3
million
in Q1 2012 versus the $25.5 million earned in Q1 2011.�� This
reflected general price increases combined with an increase in higher
rate jobs involving high pressure environments, pump down perforating,
tubing conveyed perforating and logging services on horizontal wells.��
Despite an earlier onset of spring break-up, the number of Wireline
jobs completed in Q1 2012 was consistent with Q1 2011 reflecting an
increase in equipment utilization.�� The increase in the CCS Wireline
division's gross margin percentage to 37% in Q1 2012 (compared to 34%
in Q1 2011) is a result of the higher pricing combined with an increase
in equipment utilization rates.



SG&A expenses incurred by the CCS division in Q1 2012 of $3.5 million
represented 6.5% of revenue which is an improvement over the 7.2%
recognized in Q1 2011.�� CCS management continues to monitor SG&A
expense levels in relation to anticipated operating activity.



Outlook



The trend of increased horizontal drilling continues to buoy demand for
completion services in Canada.�� CCS' management continues to structure
its service offerings to exploit this trend.�� The CCS Frac Flowback
division was recently awarded work on two multi-well pad projects in
the Horn River basin requiring an aggregate of 10 dedicated Frac
Flowback units commencing in June 2012 and running through the
remainder of 2012.�� In addition, 6 Frac Flowback units continue to be
dedicated on a year-round basis to LPG fracturing flowback work for a
senior customer.






















































































































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

US Completion Services ("USCS") Segment

��

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

($000's)

2012

2011

Change

Revenue

��

��������������

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

$

��21,190

$

��12,238

73%

��

Wireline

��

7,815

��

5,209

50%

��

$

��29,005

$

��17,447

66%

Gross margin

��

��

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

$

��7,240

$

��4,178

73%

��

Wireline������

��

-

��

335

(100%)

��

$

��7,240

$

��4,513

60%

Gross margin %

��

��

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback

��

34%

��

34%

-%

��

Wireline������

��

-%

��

6%

��(100%)

��

��

25%

��

26%

(4%)

SG&A expenses

$

��2,435

$

��1,671

46%

EBITDAS

$

��4,805

$

��2,842

69%

Average unit counts:

��

��

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback ����������������

��

��������53.0

��

42.0

26%

��

Wireline (1) ����������������

��

��������20.0

��

17.0

18%

Total ������������������

��

������73.0

��

59.0

24%

Unit counts - period end: ��������������������

��

��

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback (2)

��

53.0

��

42.0

26%

��

Wireline (1), (3)

��

21.0

��

17.0

24%

Total

��

74.0

��

59.0

25%

Number of jobs / days:

��

��

��

��

��

��

Frac Flowback - days

��

��2,964

��

2,254

31%

��

Wireline - jobs

��

873

��

541

61%

Total

��

3,837

��

2,795

37%



















(1)��

The USCS Wireline fleet consists solely of electric line units.

(2)����

During the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 USCS' Frac
Flowback division added 8 new units, received 4 units transferred from
CCS and disposed of 1 unit.


(3)��

During the period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2011 USCS' Wireline
division added 2 new units, received 3 units transferred from CCS and
disposed of 1 unit.


��

��


USCS's revenues increased by 66% to $29.0 million in Q1 2012 compared to
$17.4 million in Q1 2011 with both the Wireline and Frac Flowback
divisions contributing to the increase.�� The higher revenues triggered
increases to both the gross margin ($7.2 million in Q1 2012 versus $4.5
million
in Q1 2011 representing a 60% increase) and EBITDAS ($4.8
million
in Q1 2012 versus $2.8 million in Q1 2011 representing a 69%
increase).



Colorado, Wyoming and Pennsylvania all experienced modest increases in
drilling activity, in terms of the average number of active rotary
rigs, in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011 as strong oil and liquids rich
natural gas drilling activity levels offset reduced "dry" natural gas
drilling levels.�� Drilling activity in oil-based North Dakota was
significantly higher in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011.



The following chart shows the trend of drilling activity in USCS' core
operating areas:



Average Rotary Rig Counts (Source: Baker Hughes)






Frac Flowback ������ ��



USCS Frac Flowback revenues increased by $9.0 million (or 73%) to $21.2
million
in Q1 2012 compared to $12.2 million in Q1 2011 reflecting a
larger fleet combined with improved pricing.�� Equipment utilization for
USCS' Frac Flowback division was higher in the current quarter as the
26% increase in the average number of available units correlated to an
increase of 31% in the number of days.�� The increase in revenue
translated into a 73% increase in gross margin to $7.2 million in Q1
2012 from $4.2 million in Q1 2011.�� Gross margin percentage of 34% in
Q1 2012 was consistent with the 34% in Q1 2011, but lower than the 42%
recognized in Q4 2011.�� The improved pricing for USCS Frac Flowback
services in Q1 2012 was offset by an increase in labour and
mobilization costs associated with relocating crews and equipment from
regions focusing on "dry" natural gas to regions with an oil and
liquids rich natural gas focus.�� Cost increases also resulted from
renting auxiliary equipment for certain horizontal applications from
third parties.�� Equipment required to eliminate these rentals was
scheduled to be received at the end of 2011 but is now expected to be
received later in 2012 due to vendor delays.



Wireline



USCS Wireline revenues increased by $2.6 million (50%) to $7.8 million
in Q1 2012 compared to $5.2 million in Q1 2011.�� The higher revenues
primarily reflected the higher activity levels in North Dakota and
increased equipment utilization as the number of jobs per unit
increased to 43.7 in Q1 2012 compared to 31.8 in Q1 2011.�� The increase
in revenue in Q1 2012, however, did not translate to growth in the
division's gross margins which were at break-even levels.�� Start-up
costs incurred during Q1 2012 related to new bases in Colorado,
Oklahoma and New Mexico combined with costs to shut down a base located
near Pennsylvania eroded the growth in gross margins expected from the
increase in revenues.



SG&A expenses incurred by the USCS division in Q1 2012 of $2.4 million
represented 8.4% of revenue which is an improvement over the 9.6%
recognized in Q1 2011.�� USCS management continues to monitor SG&A
expense levels in relation to anticipated operating activity.



Outlook



Pure's USCS segment is responding to the reduced "dry" natural gas
drilling and completion activity in some of its operating areas by
relocating equipment and crews to areas where drilling for oil and
liquids rich natural gas is on the rise.�� Operating bases started up
during Q4 2011 and Q1 2012 (in Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico) are
gaining traction in their local markets with increased activity levels
experienced in the initial part of Q2 2012.�� USCS' short-term focus is
on improving gross margins for its Wireline division through:




  • Increasing customer diversification in existing regions where activity
    is dependent on a few major customers by strengthening its sales team
    with the hiring of local experienced personnel.


  • Establishing a significant sales presence in regions where new operating
    bases have recently been started up.

































































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��

��

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OTHER EXPENSES

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

($000's)

2012

2011

Change

Stock-based compensation

$

��483

$

��184

163%

Depreciation and amortization

$

��4,616

$

��3,385

36%

Finance costs (1)

$

��265

$

��232

14%

Other expenses (2)

$

��537

$

��208

158%

��















(1)

Finance costs include interest on long-term debt and operating loans.

(2)

��Other expenses include foreign exchange (gains) losses and (gains)
losses on sale of property and equipment.


��

��


Depreciation and Amortization Expense



Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $4.6 million in Q1
2012 from $3.4 million in Q1 2011.�� This reflects an increase in the
average net book values of property and equipment from $90.0 million in
Q1 2011 to $127.1 million in Q1 2012.



Finance Costs



Finance costs of $0.3 million in Q1 2012 are slightly higher than the
$0.2 million recognized in Q1 2011.�� The increase reflects an increase
in the average long-term debt balance of $26.8 million in Q1 2012
compared to the $19.0 million in Q1 2011, offset by a reduction in
interest rates related to Pure's finance lease liabilities and its US
debt facilities.



Other Expenses (Income)



Other expenses in Q1 2012 are comprised of a $0.4 million foreign
exchange loss and a $0.1 million loss on sale of property and
equipment.�� The foreign exchange loss in Q1 2012 was recognized by
Pure's wholly-owned US subsidiary, Pure Energy Services (USA), Inc.
("Pure USA"), on Canadian dollar denominated term debt owing to the
parent.�� Repayment terms were formalized for this debt on August 1,
2011.�� As a result of the formalized repayment plan, foreign exchange
gains or losses related to this debt after August 1, 2011 are
recognized in net earnings rather than accumulated other comprehensive
income ("AOCI").�� The Q1 2012 foreign exchange losses recorded by Pure
USA were a result of the weakening in the US dollar relative to the
Canadian dollar from December 31, 2011 (where 1 USD = $1.017 CDN) to
March 31, 2012 (where 1 USD = $0.9975 CDN).



INCOME TAX EXPENSE



Pure's total income tax expense in Q1 2012 of $4.6 million on net
earnings before income taxes of $14.8 million results in a blended
Canadian/US effective income tax rate of approximately 31%.�� The US and
Canadian jurisdictions have effective income tax rates of approximately
38% and 30% respectively when the impact of expenses not deductible for
tax purposes are incorporated.�� The reduction in the blended effective
income tax rate in Q1 2012 from the rate for calendar year 2011 (37%)
is a result of federal income tax rate reductions in Canada for 2012
combined with the impact of a higher percentage of total income earned
in the lower rate Canadian jurisdiction in Q1 2012.




















































































































































































































































��

��

��

��

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (1)

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

2012

2011

2010

($000's, except�� per share amounts)

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Continuing operations

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Revenue

83,063

78,883

65,088

40,877

60,972

55,128

45,996

32,402

Gross margin

27,833

27,897

21,746

6,197

20,208

17,316

13,804

4,753

Gross margin %

34%

35%

33%

15%

33%

31%

30%

15%

SG&A expenses

7,156

7,431

5,928

5,289

5,962

6,379

5,558

5,509

EBITDAS

20,677

20,466

15,818

908

14,246

10,937

8,246

(756)

Net earnings (loss)

10,220

9,389

8,297

(3,020)

6,959

4,416

3,166

(3,571)

Earnings (loss) per share

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Basic

0.42

0.39

0.34

(0.12)

0.29

0.19

0.13

(0.15)

��

Diluted

0.41

0.37

0.33

(0.12)

0.28

0.18

0.13

(0.15)

Funds flow from operations

20,410

20,124

15,473

716

13,922

10,532

7,631

(1,508)

Discontinued operations

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Net earnings (loss)

-

-

-

-

-

(46)

(165)

(468)

Total operations

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Earnings (loss) per share

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Basic

0.42

0.39

0.34

(0.12)

0.29

0.18

0.13

(0.17)

��

Diluted

0.41

0.37

0.33

(0.12)

0.28

0.18

0.12

(0.17)

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��











(1)

The periods in 2010 have been adjusted to reflect the reclassification
of balances related to the discontinued drilling rig and drilling
equipment rental operations.


��

��


Pure's business is seasonal in nature with Canadian operations
experiencing a slow-down in activity in Q2 of each year due to spring
break-up in western Canada, and US operations typically experiencing
slower activity in the colder winter months.�� In addition, the business
is cyclical as a result of industry activity levels that are highly
correlated to oil, NGL and natural gas prices which affect the cash
flow of the Corporation's customers and their ability to obtain debt
and equity financing.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES



At March 31, 2012, Pure's working capital exceeded long-term debt by
$10.3 million, which was an $8.4 million improvement from the December
31, 2011
amount.�� The improvement during Q1 2012 primarily reflects
funds flow from operations of $20.4 million, offset by net capital
expenditures of $10.1 million (of which $1.6 million relates to net
additions financed through leases) and a dividend payment of $2.2
million
.



Pure incurred capital expenditures (excluding vehicles financed through
leases) of $8.9 million which related primarily to:



CCS




  • 4 Frac Flowback units and auxiliary equipment.


  • 1 Wireline unit refurbishment and auxiliary Wireline equipment.


  • Progress payments for auxiliary Frac Flowback and Wireline equipment.



USCS




  • 2 Wireline units and progress payments for 2 additional Wireline units.


  • Progress payments for 2 Frac Flowback units.


  • Progress payments for auxiliary Frac Flowback equipment to replace
    equipment currently rented from third party providers.



The Corporation has the following operating lease commitments, purchase
commitments and debt commitments over the next five years:






















































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Payments for years ending March 31,

(Unaudited)��

��

��

��

��

��

After

($000's)

Total

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Long-term debt obligations (1)

$

��24,269

$

��5,145

$

��6,018

$

��6,023

$

��2,907

$

��4,176

Purchase commitments (2)

��

25,115

��

23,119

��

998

��

998

��

-

��

-

Operating leases

��

27,162

��

6,205

��

��5,819

��

4,521

��

3,972

��

6,645

Total contractual obligations

$

��76,546

$

��34,469

$

��12,835

$

��11,542

$

��6,879

$

��10,821

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��















(1)

Long-term debt obligations represent principal balances outstanding at
March 31, 2012.��


(2)

Purchase commitments represent commitments made by the Corporation to
third party suppliers for future purchases of equipment as of March 31,
2012
.


��

��


At March 31, 2012, Pure had aggregate credit facilities from its
Canadian and US lenders of approximately $67 million (Canada - $45
million
plus US - $22 million).�� The Canadian credit facilities include
a $20 million operating loan and a $25 million, three year extendible
revolving loan which is scheduled to mature on September 30, 2014.



The US credit facilities include a USD $5 million, three year revolving
facility that matures on September 30, 2014 and a USD $17 million
equipment financing facility.�� The equipment financing facility
revolves until September 30, 2012, at which time any outstanding
amounts on the facility are converted to a term loan which is repayable
over a five year period.



The debt covenants for both the Canadian and US credit facilities are
calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with the terms of the
respective credit agreements.�� Pure was in compliance with all of its
debt covenants at March 31, 2012.



The Corporation believes that its available credit facilities, combined
with funds flow from operations, will provide sufficient capital
resources to fund the 2012 capital expenditure program and ongoing
operations.�� In addition to the weak natural gas prices forecasted for
the remainder of 2012, the current global economic concerns (including
the sluggish US economy and the sovereign debt issues in several
European countries) could have a negative impact on market confidence,
which in turn could potentially lower the demand for energy products as
well as Pure's services.�� Management continues to monitor its capital
and operational spending programs in response to these market
conditions.



SHARE CAPITAL



As at May 9, 2012, the Corporation had 24.4 million shares outstanding
and 2.0 million options outstanding, of which 0.6 million were vested.



RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES



A complete discussion of risks faced by the Corporation may be found
under "Risk Factors" in the Corporation's Annual Information Form dated
March 13, 2012 which is available under the Corporation's profile at
www.sedar.com.



NON-IFRS MEASURES



EBITDAS and funds flow from operations do not have standardized meanings
prescribed by IFRS. Management believes that, in addition to net
earnings, EBITDAS is a useful supplemental measure. EBITDAS is provided
as a measure of operating performance without reference to financing
decisions, depreciation, income tax or stock-based compensation
impacts, which are not controlled at the operating management level.
Investors should be cautioned that EBITDAS should not be construed as
an alternative to net earnings determined in accordance with IFRS as an
indicator of Pure's financial performance. Pure's method of calculating
EBITDAS may differ from that of other entities and accordingly may not
be comparable to measures used by other entities. See section titled
"Reconciliation of EBITDAS to Net Earnings" below.



Funds flow from operations is defined as cash from operating activities
before changes in non-cash working capital, as presented on Pure's
statement of cash flows. Funds flow from operations is a measure that
provides investors with additional information regarding Pure's
liquidity and its ability to generate funds to finance its operations.
Funds flow from operations does not have a standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures
provided by other entities.









































































��

��

��

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDAS TO EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(Unaudited) ��

Three months ended March 31,

($000's) ��

2012

2011

Earnings before income taxes ��

$

��14,776

$

��10,237

Add: Depreciation and amortization ��

��

4,616

��

3,385

��

Finance costs (1) ��

��

265

��

232

��

Other expenses(2) ��

��

537

��

208

��

Stock-based compensation ��

��

483

��

184

EBITDAS ��

$

��20,677

$

��14,246

��

��

��

��

��















(1)

Finance costs include interest on long-term debt and operating loans.

(2)��

Other expenses include foreign exchange (gains) losses, and (gains) losses
on sale of property and equipment.


��

��


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



This document contains certain forward-looking statements and other
information that are based on the Corporation's current expectations,
estimates, projections and assumptions made by management in light of
its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions,
anticipated future developments and other factors believed by
management to be relevant.



All statements and other information contained in this document that
address expectations or projections about the future are
forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may
be identified by words such as "may", "would", "could", "will",
"intends", "targets", "expects", "believes", "plans", "anticipates",
"estimates", "continues", "maintains", "projects", "indicates",
"outlook", "proposed", "objective" and other similar expressions. These
statements speak only as of the date of this document. Forward-looking
statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be
read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not
necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will
be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed in the
"Risks and Uncertainties" section in the most recent Annual Information
Form, Information Circular, quarterly reports, material change reports
and news releases. The Corporation cannot assure investors that actual
results will be consistent with the forward-looking statements and
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The
forward-looking statements are provided as of the date of this document
and, except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws and
regulations, the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise
such statements to reflect new events or circumstances.



The forward-looking statements and information contained in this
document reflect several major factors, expectations and assumptions of
the Corporation, including without limitation, that the Corporation
will continue to conduct its continuing operations in a manner
substantially consistent with past operations; the general continuance
of current or, if applicable, assumed industry conditions; the
continuance of existing (and in certain circumstances, the
implementation of proposed) taxation, royalty and regulatory regimes;
certain presumptions relating to the prices of the Corporation's
services and its costs of services; certain commodity prices and other
cost assumptions; certain conditions regarding oil and natural gas
supply, demand and storage in North America; the continued availability
of adequate debt and/or equity financing and cash flow from the
Corporation's operations to fund its capital and operating requirements
as needed; and the extent of its liabilities. Many of these factors,
expectations and assumptions are based on management's knowledge and
experience in the industry and on public disclosure of industry
participants and analysts relating to anticipated exploration and
development programs of oil and natural gas producers, the effect of
changes to regulatory, taxation and royalty regimes, expected active
rig counts and industry equipment utilization in the WCSB and the
Corporation's US operating regions and other matters. The Corporation
believes that the material factors, expectations and assumptions
reflected in the forward-looking statements and information are
reasonable; however, no assurances can be given that these factors,
expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct.



In particular, this document contains forward-looking information
pertaining to the following: ability to manage costs in response to
industry activity levels; success of marketing programs and the
increase and diversification of the Corporation's customer base; amount
and timing of both the Corporation's and its customers' capital
expenditure programs; ability to redeploy equipment and personnel
within operating locations; availability of debt financing and ability
to renew the Corporation's existing credit facilities at acceptable
terms; supply and demand for oilfield services and industry activity
levels and the impact on equipment utilization; oil, natural gas
liquids and natural gas prices; oil, natural gas and liquids rich
natural gas drilling activity; horizontal drilling activity; treatment
under governmental royalty programs or regimes; collection of accounts
receivable; operating risk liability; expectations regarding market
prices and costs for the Corporation's services and the impact of these
changes on gross margins; expansion of services and operations in
Canada and the US through organic growth or by acquisition; financial
results for new operating bases; the integration of assets and
personnel from acquisitions; working capital net of long-term debt
levels; the amount and timing of recognition of income tax recoveries,
income tax losses and deferred expense pools; future customer work;
expected levels of the Corporation's sales, general and administrative
expenses; ability to crew equipment; the recruitment and retention of
local employees for the Corporation's field operations; and competitive
conditions.





















































































































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's)

����������������As at

March 31,

2012

As at

December 31,

2011

Assets

��

��

��

��

Current Assets

��

��

��

��

��

Cash and cash equivalents��

$

173

$

999

��

Trade and other receivables��

��

55,251

��

53,037

��

Inventories��

��

2,986

��

2,628

��

Deposits and prepaid expenses

��

2,551

��

2,028

��

��

60,961

��

58,692

Non-Current Assets

��

��

��

��

��

Property and equipment ��

��

129,119

��

125,162

��

Intangible assets����

��

903

��

647

��

Deferred tax assets����

��

7,587

��

12,212

��

$

198,570

$

196,713

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

��

��

��

��

Current Liabilities

��

��

��

��

��

Operating loans������

$

��4,281

$

4,912

��

Trade and other payables��

��

22,110

��

29,169

��

Current portion of long-term debt ��

��

5,145

��

4,157

��

��

31,536

��

38,238

Non-Current Liabilities

��

��

��

��

��

Long-term debt ������

��

19,124

��

18,515

��

��

50,660

��

56,753

Shareholders' Equity

��

��

��

��

��

Share capital ��

��

122,872

��

122,686

��

Contributed surplus ��

��

6,372

��

5,952

��

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)��

��

(1,028)

��

(350)

��

Retained earnings

��

19,694

��

11,672

��

��

147,910

��

139,960

��

$

198,570

$

196,713

��

��

��

��

��



























































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings

��

��

��

��

��

For the three months ended March 31,

��

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's)

��

2012

2011

Revenue��

��

$

83,063

$

60,972

Operating expenses��

��

��

55,230

��

40,764

Gross margin

��

��

27,833

��

20,208

��

��

��

��

��

Selling, general and administrative ��

��

��

7,156

��

5,962

Stock-based compensation��

��

��

483

��

184

Depreciation and amortization��

��

��

4,616

��

��3,385

Finance costs��

��

��

265

��

232

Other expenses��

��

��

537

��

208

Earnings before income taxes��

��

��

14,776

��

10,237

Income Taxes��

��

��

��

��

�������������� ��

��

Current tax expense��

��

��

-

��

53

��

Deferred tax expense��

��

��

4,556

��

3,225

��

��

��

4,556

��

3,278

Net Earnings

��

$

10,220

$

��6,959

��

��

��

��

��

��

Earnings Per Share��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Basic��

��

$

��0.42

$

��0.29

��

Diluted

��

��

����0.41

��

��������0.28




































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��



Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

��

��

For the three months ended March 31,

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's) ��

2012

2011

Net Earnings �� ��

$

��10,220

$

��6,959

Other comprehensive income (loss) items:�� ��

��

��

��

��

��

Currency translation adjustment on foreign operations��

��

(678)

��

(922)

�������������� ��

��

(678)

��

(922)

Comprehensive Income ��

$

��9,542

$

��6,037


















































































































































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

��

��

For the three months ended March 31,

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's)

2012

2011

Operating Activities ��

������������������������ ��

��������������

��

Net Earnings��

$

��10,220

$

��6,959

��

Non-cash items��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Stock-based compensation��

��

483

��

184

��

��

Depreciation and amortization��

��

4,616

��

3,385

��

��

Loss on sale of property and equipment��

��

94

��

89

��

��

Unrealized foreign exchange loss��

��

441

��

80

��

��

Deferred income tax expense��

��

4,556

��

3,225

��

��

20,410

��

13,922

��

Changes in non-cash working capital

��

(7,951)

��

(7,192)

Net Operating Cash Flows��

��

12,459

��

6,730

Investing Activities

��

��

��

��

��

Purchases of property and equipment��

��

(8,626)

��

(7,088)

��

Purchases of intangible assets��

��

(256)

��

-

��

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment��

��

373

��

219

��

Changes in non-cash working capital��

��

(2,439)

��

578

Net Investing Cash Flows��

��

(10,948)

��

(6,291)

Financing Activities

��

��

��

��

��

Repayment of operating loans��

��

(631)

��

(3,194)

��

Proceeds from long-term debt��

��

1,422

��

1,975

��

Repayment of long-term debt��

��

(1,024)

��

(1,473)

��

Dividends paid

��

��(2,196)

��

-

��

Issue of share capital��

��

123

��

126

Net Financing Cash Flows��

��

(2,306)

��

(2,566)

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

��

(795)

��

(2,127)

Effect of translation on foreign currency cash and cash��equivalents��

��

(31)

��

(63)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

��

999

��

4,599

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

$

��173

$

��2,409

��

��

��

��

��

Cash interest paid ��

��$

��273

$

235

Cash taxes refunded ��

$

��-

$

��(657)















































































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

��

��

��

��

��

��

For the three months ended March 31,






��

��

��

��

��

��

2012

��

��

��

��

��

��

�� ��

Share Capital

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's) ��

000's of

Shares

Carrying

Value

Contributed

Surplus

AOCI*

Retained

Earnings

Total

Equity

Balance at January 1, 2012

��

24,372

$��

122,686

$

��5,952

$

��(350)

$

��11,672

$

��139,960

Common shares issued under stock option plan

��

50

��

186

��

(63)

��

-

��

-

��

123

Stock-based compensation

��

-

��

������������-

��

483

��

-

��

-

��

������������483

Net Earnings

��

-

��

������������-

��

������������-

��

-

��

10,220

��

10,220

Other comprehensive loss

��

-

��

������������-

��

������������-

��

(678)

��

-

����

��������(678)

Dividends declared

��

-

��

������������-

��

������������-

��

-

��

(2,198)

��

(2,198)

Balance at March 31, 2012

��

24,422

$

��122,872

$

��6,372

$

��(1,028)

$

��19,694

$

��147,910









��

* AOCI represents Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). AOCI
comprises all foreign currency differences (net of tax) arising from
the translation of the net investment in the Corporation's US
subsidiary.



































































































































��

��

��

��

��

��

��

2011

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

Share Capital

��

��

��

��

(Unaudited)

($000's)

��

000's of

Shares

Carrying

Value

Contributed

Surplus

AOCI*

������Retained

Earnings

(Deficit)

Total

Equity

Balance at January 1, 2011

��

23,830

$

121,156

$

��4,904

$

��(2,084)

$

��(7,756)

$

116,220

Common shares issued under ��stock option plan

��

67

��

������������190

����

��������(64)

����

��������-

��

������������-

��

����������126

Stock-based compensation

��

-

��

������������-

������

������184

��

������������-

��

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Net Earnings

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Balance at March 31, 2011

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23,897

$

��121,346

$

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$

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$

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For further information:

Kevin Delaney
Chief Executive Officer
E-mail:����kevin.delaney@pureenergyservices.com

Chris Martin
Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer
E-mail:����chris.martin@pureenergyservices.com

Address: 10th Floor, 333 - 11th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB
T2R 1L9
Phone:�� (403) 262-4000
Fax:�� (403) 262-4005









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