Exhibit 99.1
Pure Cycle Corporation Announces
Financial
Results for its Second Quarter Ended
February
28, 2019
Denver,
Colorado – April 3, 2019 – Pure Cycle Corporation
(NASDAQ Capital Market: PCYO) (“Pure Cycle” or the
“Company”) today reported financial results for its
second quarter ended February 28, 2019.
"We are
pleased to report our results for our fiscal three and six months
2019. The first six months of our fiscal year 2019 was highlighted
with six show homes under development by three builders on our Sky
Ranch property," commented Mark Harding, President of Pure Cycle
Corporation." Also, we are very pleased with the progress of our
wastewater facility at Sky Ranch, and our new Lowry Ridge Reservoir
is almost complete," continued Mr. Harding.
We will
host a conference call on Monday, April 8, 2019, at 1PM Eastern
(11AM 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 year to date ended February 28, 2019 and
2018:
|
Period Ended February 28,
|
|
In 000's (except per share)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
Water
sales
|
$217
|
$845
|
$1,653
|
$1,805
|
Tap
fees (water and wastewater)
|
467
|
-
|
722
|
50
|
Lot
sales
|
1,946
|
-
|
3,328
|
-
|
Total
revenue
|
2,630
|
845
|
5,703
|
1,855
|
Cost
of revenues
|
|
|
|
|
Water
cost of revenue
|
$(426)
|
$(280)
|
$(955)
|
$(775)
|
Lot
fee development
|
(1,830)
|
-
|
(3,128)
|
-
|
Total
costs of revenue
|
(2,256)
|
(280)
|
(4,083)
|
(775)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
374
|
565
|
1,620
|
1,080
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
(560)
|
(520)
|
(1,198)
|
(1,181)
|
Other
|
(90)
|
(59)
|
(179)
|
(114)
|
(Loss)
income from operations
|
(276)
|
(14)
|
243
|
(215)
|
Other
(expenses) income:
|
|
|
|
|
Oil
and gas royalties and lease income, net
|
58
|
63
|
104
|
115
|
Other
loss
|
-
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
Interest
income
|
122
|
53
|
193
|
107
|
Net
income (loss) before taxes
|
(96)
|
100
|
538
|
4
|
Taxes
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net
income (loss) after taxes
|
$(96)
|
$100
|
$538
|
$4
|
Income
(loss) per share
|
*
|
*
|
$0.02
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Denotes less than $0.01 per share
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
increased approximately 211% and 207% during the three and six
months ended February 28, 2019 as compared to the three and six
months ended February 28, 2018, respectively. The increases are
primarily attributable to revenue recognized from lot sales and tap
fees related to Sky Ranch. Revenue from water sales decreased for
both the three and six months ending February 28, 2019 compared to
the three and six months ending February 28, 2018 due to lower
industrial water sales for fracking. We anticipate industrial water
sales to increase in the second half of 2019. Costs of revenues
increased approximately 706% and 427% during the three and six
months ended February 28, 2019 as compared to the three and six
months ended February 28, 2018, respectively, due primarily to
costs of revenue incurred from lot sales.
During
the three months ended February 28, 2019, we recognized a net loss
of approximately $96,000, a decrease of approximately 196% during
the period compared to the three months ended February 28, 2018.
The loss is primarily attributed to lower industrial water sales
related to fracking. Net income increased during the six months
ended February 28, 2019 as compared to the six months ended
February 28, 2018. The increase is primarily attributable to
revenue from lots sales and water and wastewater tap fees for
fiscal year 2019.
Our
summarized financial position as of February 28, 2019 and August
31, 2018 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Cash,
cash equivalents and marketable securities
|
$11,114
|
$20,283
|
$(9,169)
|
Other
current assets
|
13,881
|
7,635
|
6,246
|
Total
current assets
|
24,995
|
27,918
|
(2,923)
|
Long-term
investments
|
-
|
190
|
(190)
|
Investments
in water and water systems, net
|
41,993
|
36,722
|
5,271
|
Land
and mineral interests
|
4,796
|
4,660
|
136
|
Other
long-term assets
|
2,562
|
2,417
|
145
|
Total
assets
|
$74,346
|
$71,907
|
$2,439
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
$3,766
|
$2,054
|
$1,712
|
Other
long-term liabilities
|
366
|
400
|
(34)
|
Total
liabilities
|
4,132
|
2,454
|
1,678
|
Total
shareholders' equity
|
70,214
|
69,453
|
761
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$74,346
|
$71,907
|
$2,439
|
Cash,
cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased compared to
year ended August 31, 2018, primarily due to the funding of the Sky
Ranch development and other capital projects the company is
investing in. Development costs are recorded in inventories in
other current assets until charged to cost of revenue over time
based on inputs of costs to total costs. Current liabilities
increased due to deferred revenue, as a result of the company
collecting its second milestone payment from two builders at Sky
Ranch for completing the wet utility phase of the development
project.
SECOND QUARTER 2019 EARNINGS CALL
When:
1:00PM Eastern (11 AM Mountain on April 8, 2019)
Call
in number: 844-369-8770 (no pass codes required)
Replay
available until: April 22, 2019 at 1:00PM ET
Replay
call in number 877-481-4010 #45739
Company Information
Pure
Cycle owns land and water assets in the Denver, Colorado
metropolitan area. Pure Cycle provides 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are all statements,
other than statements of historical facts, included in this press
release that address activities, events or developments that we
expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, such as
statements about industrial water sales in the second half of 2019.
The words “anticipate,” “likely,”
“may,” “should,” “could,”
“will,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “plan,” “intend” and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements
are inherently uncertain and involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ from projected results include,
without limitation: the timing of oil and natural gas development
in the areas where we sell our water; the market price of oil and
natural gas; the risk factors discussed in Part I,
Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K;
and those factors discussed from time to time in our press
releases, public statement and documents filed or furnished with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by
law, we disclaim any obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.