Malcys posted a blog, listing whats in the release.I find it funny how he offers no view at all now, neither positive or negative. This is a cop out Malcy, what's the point of your blog then? Previously you offered all kinds of views calling shareholders "turkeys" etc then becoming all pro Range and its BOD. To offer now view now is cowardly.
https://www.malcysblog.com/Range Resources
Range has agreed to restructure its balance sheet through various measures including extension of maturity on the $20m convertible to November 2022, with no repayments until maturity; $19.7m of debt due to LandOcean to be repaid through issuance of new shares, with balance of debt extended by 3 years; and the $2.8m deposit for the purchase of RRDSL applied towards the outstanding consideration.
They have also announced a potential new acquisition which would take the company in new direction – a pre-school education business in China. Due diligence is currently underway and should be completed during April 2019 when shareholders should find out full details of the deal. The acquisition will be deemed a reverse takeover, so the shares will be suspended until documentation is finalised. In the meantime the company will be undertaking a review of the oil and gas business which might just start the process of some probably necessary consolidation of interests in Trinidad.
The company also announced interim results to 31 Dec 2018. Revenue of $7.0m (1H18 $5.4m), with net loss of $(35.9m) (1H18 $(9.6m)) following a net impairment of $30.2m relating to the asset base in Trinidad and Indonesia. Net debt at December of $89.0m. The small dip in production was widely flagged, and the minor fall in output is offset by higher realisations and lower opex costs.
The Beach Marcelle waterflood continues to perform well at 150bopd, with scope to increase this output through an expansion of the programme – planning is underway. The write down of the portfolio in Indonesia and Trinidad should come as no surprise, as projected work plans were being deferred, and the higher oil price making Range subject to the higher taxes under the punitive Trinidadian fiscal regime.