Strategic Acquisition
Topaz completed the acquisition from Tourmaline Oil Corp., adding royalty interest over 3 million gross acres, increasing royalty acreage by 50%, including a 38% increase in premium Montney rights acreage, for $278.2 million.
Equity Financing Success
Topaz closed a bought-deal equity finance and private placement, issuing 8.26 million shares at $25.05 per share, using proceeds to fund the Tourmaline Royalty Acquisition.
Record Drilling Activity
A record 216 gross wells drilled on undeveloped royalty lands in Q3, representing 17% of the total wells drilled across the WCSB.
Financial Performance
Q3 total revenue and other income of $73.6 million, cash flow of $67.0 million, and free cash flow of $64.8 million. Third quarter earnings per share approximately 2x higher than the prior year.
Dividend Sustainability
Distributed $47.8 million in quarterly dividends, representing a 5.2% dividend yield on an annualized basis, with excess free cash flow allocated to debt repayment.