Parex Resources Announces Approval of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Automatic Share Purchase Plan
17 January 2024 - 11:00AM
Parex Resources Inc. (“Parex” or the “Company”) (TSX: PXT) is
pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has
approved the Company commencing a normal course issuer bid ("Bid").
Pursuant to the Bid, Parex will purchase for
cancellation, from time to time, as it considers advisable, up to a
maximum of 10,198,838 common shares of the Company ("Common
Shares"). The Bid will commence on January 22, 2024, and will
terminate on January 21, 2025, or such earlier time as the Bid is
completed or terminated at the option of Parex.
The maximum number of Common Shares to be
purchased pursuant to the Bid represents 10% of the public float,
as of January 8, 2024. Purchases pursuant to the Bid will be made
on the open market through the facilities of the TSX and/or
Canadian alternative trading systems. The number of Common Shares
that can be purchased pursuant to the Bid is subject to a daily
maximum of 113,253 Common Shares (which is equal to 25% of the
average daily trading volume of 453,015 from July 1, 2023, to
December 31, 2023). The price that Parex will pay for any Common
Shares under the Bid will be the prevailing market price on the TSX
at the time of such purchase. Common Shares acquired under the Bid
will be cancelled.
Eight Capital has agreed to act on the Company's
behalf to make purchases of Common Shares pursuant to the Bid.
A copy of the Form 12 Notice of Intention to
Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid filed by the Company with the TSX
can be obtained from the Company upon request without charge.
Parex believes that the Common Shares have been
trading in a price range which does not adequately reflect their
value in relation to the Company's current operations and its
growth prospects, and that, at such times, the purchase of Common
Shares for cancellation will increase the proportionate interest
of, and be advantageous to, all remaining shareholders. As of the
close of business on January 8, 2024, the Company had 103,811,718
Common Shares issued and outstanding and a public float of
101,988,380 Common Shares.
Under a previous notice of intention to conduct
a normal course issuer bid, the Company sought and received
approval of the TSX to purchase 10,675,555 Common Shares for the
period from January 4, 2023, to January 3, 2024. From January 4,
2023, to January 3, 2024, the Company purchased 5,628,100 Common
Shares on the open market at a weighted-average price of $25.1587
per Common Share.
Further, the Company has entered into an
automatic share purchase plan with Eight Capital in order to
facilitate repurchases of its Common Shares. Under the Company's
automatic share purchase plan, Eight Capital may repurchase Common
Shares under the Bid during the Company's self-imposed blackout
periods. Purchases will be made by Eight Capital based upon the
parameters prescribed by the TSX and applicable securities laws and
the terms of the plan and the parties' written agreement. The
automatic share purchase plan has been approved by the Toronto
Stock Exchange and will be implemented effective January 22,
2024.
This news release does not constitute an
offer to sell securities, nor is it a solicitation of an offer to
buy securities, in any jurisdiction.
About Parex Resources Inc.
Parex is the largest independent oil and gas
company in Colombia, focusing on sustainable, conventional
production. The Company’s corporate headquarters are in Calgary,
Canada, with an operating office in Bogotá, Colombia. Parex shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PXT.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR FOR
DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Advisory on Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain information regarding Parex set forth in
this document contains forward-looking statements that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of
any of the words "plan", "expect", "intend", "believe", "should",
"anticipate" or other similar words, or statements that certain
events or conditions "may" or "will" occur are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions
and actual events or results may differ materially. Many factors
could cause Parex's actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or
on behalf of, Parex. In particular, forward-looking statements
contained in this document include, but are not limited to,
statements with respect to the anticipated advantages to
shareholders of the Bid and the commencement date of the automatic
share purchase plan and the anticipated benefits to be derived
therefrom. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the risk
that the anticipated benefits of the Bid and the automatic share
repurchase plan may not be achieved. Readers are cautioned that the
foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this document are based
upon assumptions which Management believes to be reasonable, the
Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be
consistent with these forward-looking statements. With respect to
forward-looking statements contained in this document, Parex has
made assumptions regarding, among other things, the ability of the
Company to achieve the benefits of the Bid. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this document and Parex
disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by
applicable securities laws.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Kruchten
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Corporate Planning
Parex Resources Inc.
403-517-1733
investor.relations@parexresources.com
Steven Eirich
Investor Relations & Communications Advisor
Parex Resources Inc.
587-293-3286
investor.relations@parexresources.com
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