DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2017 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ: PCYO) today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2017.
"We are pleased to report our results for fiscal and fourth quarter 2017. Fiscal year 2017 was highlighted by a number of infrastructure additions to our water systems and the start of development of our Sky Ranch property, including the completion of our water transmission line to Sky Ranch as well as our first water system acquisition in neighboring Elbert County," commented Mark Harding, President of Pure Cycle Corporation. "We also entered into agreements with three national home builders for the sale of approximately 500 lots in the first phase of the Sky Ranch development," continued Mr. Harding.
We will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 12PM Eastern (10AM Mountain) to discuss these results. Call details are below. Additionally, we will post a detailed slide presentation, which overviews the Company and presents summary financial results on our website and can be accessed at www.purecyclewater.com.
The following table summarizes results of operations for the quarters and fiscal years ended August 31, 2017 and 2016:
Period Ended August 31, | ||||||||||||||||
In 000's (except per share) | ||||||||||||||||
4th Quarter | Fiscal Year | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 658 | $ | 149 | $ | 1,228 | $ | 452 | ||||||||
Cost of revenues | (322 | ) | (141 | ) | (803 | ) | (529 | ) | ||||||||
Gross margin | 336 | 8 | 425 | (77 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | (790 | ) | (556 | ) | (2,202 | ) | (1,850 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (127 | ) | (70 | ) | (354 | ) | (253 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from operations | (581 | ) | (618 | ) | (2,131 | ) | (2,180 | ) | ||||||||
Other (expense) income: | ||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas royalties and lease income, net | 24 | 79 | 205 | 705 | ||||||||||||
Other income | (3 | ) | 12 | (10 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||
Interest income | 58 | 66 | 257 | 241 | ||||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations | (502 | ) | (461 | ) | (1,679 | ) | (1,230 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 1 | (58 | ) | (32 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss before taxes | (501 | ) | (519 | ) | (1,711 | ) | (1,310 | ) | ||||||||
Taxes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net loss after taxes | $ | (501 | ) | $ | (519 | ) | $ | (1,711 | ) | $ | (1,310 | ) | ||||
Loss per share | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||
Revenues increased approximately 342% and 172% during the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2017 as compared to the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2016, respectively. The increases are attributable to an increase in frack water sales as well as an increase in water tap fee sales.
Our summarized financial position as of August 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:
August 31, | ||||||||||||
In 000's | ||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | $ Change | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ | 25,630 | $ | 27,873 | $ | (2,243 | ) | |||||
Other current assets | 1,494 | 1,213 | 281 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 27,124 | 29,086 | (1,962 | ) | ||||||||
Long-term investments | 188 | 6,853 | (6,665 | ) | ||||||||
Investments in water and water systems, net | 34,576 | 28,322 | 6,254 | |||||||||
Land and mineral interests | 6,248 | 5,346 | 902 | |||||||||
Other long-term assets | 1,652 | 1,273 | 379 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 69,788 | $ | 70,880 | $ | (1,092 | ) | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 940 | $ | 482 | $ | 458 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,342 | 1,400 | (58 | ) | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,282 | 1,882 | 400 | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 67,506 | 68,998 | (1,492 | ) | ||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 69,788 | $ | 70,880 | $ | (1,092 | ) | |||||
2017 EARNINGS CALL
When: 12:00PM Eastern (10 AM Mountain on November 15, 2017)
Call in number: 866-682-6100 (no pass codes required)
Replay available until: November 29, 2017 at 12:00PM ET
Replay call in number 877-481-4010 #22677
Company Information
Pure Cycle owns land and water assets in the State of Colorado in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. Pure Cycle provides wholesale water and wastewater services to customers located in the Denver metropolitan area, including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
Additional information including our recent press releases and Annual Reports are available at www.purecyclewater.com, or you may contact our President, Mark W. Harding, at 303-292-3456 or at info@purecyclewater.com.
SOURCE: Pure Cycle Corporation
