FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

Commission file number: 000-30586

 

 

 

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Ivanhoe Energy Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Yukon, Canada   98-0372413

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

654-999 Canada Place

Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3E1

(604) 688-8323

(Address and telephone number of the registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    þ  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   þ
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    þ  No

As at October 31, 2013, Ivanhoe Energy Inc. had 114,824,253 common shares outstanding with no par value.

 

 

 


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

       3   

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     3     

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     15     

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     24     

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     24     

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

       25   

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     25     

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

     26     

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

     26     

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

 

            September 30,     December 31,  

(US$000s)

   Note      2013     2012  

Assets

       

Current Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

        35,209        62,819   

Restricted cash

        500        20,500   

Accounts receivable

        4,592        14,848   

Note receivable

        225        230   

Prepaid and other

        406        1,593   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        40,932        99,990   

Intangibles

     4         299,101        285,311   

Property, plant and equipment

        10,237        10,205   

Long term receivables

        7,407        6,551   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        357,677        402,057   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

       

Current Liabilities

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        10,217        14,436   

Income taxes

        —          1,720   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        10,217        16,156   

Long term debt

        64,628        65,214   

Long term derivative instruments

        —          181   

Long term provisions

        3,447        3,157   

Deferred income taxes

        11,687        14,351   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        89,979        99,059   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

       

Share capital

        586,358        586,108   

Contributed surplus

        31,851        29,759   

Accumulated deficit

        (350,511     (312,869
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        267,698        302,998   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        357,677        402,057   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
Nature of operations and going concern      1        

(See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

 

            Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(US$000s, except share and per share amounts)

   Note      2013     2012     2013     2012  

Interest and other income

        292        11        382        21   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses and other

      

Operating

        905        1,243        3,119        3,499   

Exploration and evaluation

        4,699        22,648        4,699        22,800   

General and administrative

        9,069        7,050        30,187        23,307   

Depreciation

        255        232        739        731   

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

        978        2,707        (1,949     1,924   

Derivative instruments (gain) loss

        (1     11        (177     (1,538

Finance

        525        1,502        1,958        2,088   

Loss on debt repayment

        —          —          —          309   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        16,430        35,393        38,576        53,120   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

        (16,138     (35,382     (38,194     (53,099

Recovery of (provision for) income taxes

           

Current

        —          —          (41     —     

Deferred

        928        1,385        2,665        1,901   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        928        1,385        2,624        1,901   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and total comprehensive loss from continuing operations

        (15,210     (33,997     (35,570     (51,198

Net (loss) income and total comprehensive (loss) income from discontinued operations

     3         —          (550     (2,072     1,286   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

        (15,210     (34,547     (37,642     (49,912
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

           

From continuing operations

        (0.13     (0.30     (0.31     (0.45

From discontinued operations

        —          —          (0.02     0.01   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (0.13     (0.30     (0.33     (0.44
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares Basic and diluted (000s)

     2         114,824        114,713        114,729        114,713   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

 

            Share Capital                     
            Shares             Contributed     Accumulated        

(US$000s, except share amounts)

   Note      (000s)      Amount      Surplus     Deficit     Total  

Balance January 1, 2012

        114,713         586,108         26,524        (298,495     314,137   

Net loss and comprehensive loss

        —           —           —          (49,912     (49,912

Funding of equity-settled share-based awards

        —           —           (54     —          (54

Share-based compensation expense

     6         —           —           2,475        —          2,475   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2012

        114,713         586,108         28,945        (348,407     266,646   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            Share Capital                     
            Shares             Contributed     Accumulated        

(US$000s, except share amounts)

   Note      (000s)      Amount      Surplus     Deficit     Total  

Balance January 1, 2013

        114,713         586,108         29,759        (312,869     302,998   

Net loss and comprehensive loss

        —           —           —          (37,642     (37,642

Funding of equity-settled share-based awards

        —           —           (132     —          (132

Share-based compensation expense

     6         111         250         2,224        —          2,474   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2013

        114,824         586,358         31,851        (350,511     267,698   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

            Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(US$000s)

   Note      2013     2012     2013     2012  

Operating Activities

           

Net loss

        (15,210     (34,547     (37,642     (49,912

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash from operating activities

           

Depletion and depreciation

        255        2,134        739        6,371   

Exploration and evaluation expense

        4,699        22,648        4,699        22,800   

Share-based compensation expense

        1,231        336        3,335        2,575   

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

        972        2,103        (1,789     1,483   

Unrealized derivative instruments (gain) loss

        (1     11        (177     (1,721

Current income tax expense

        —          397        41        1,566   

Deferred income tax recovery

        (928     (845     (2,665     (577

Finance expense

        525        1,502        1,958        2,088   

Loss on debt repayment and other

        371        14        —          322   

Current income tax paid

        —          (946     (1,761     (1,810

Interest paid

        (11     (785     (531     (1,087

Share-based payments

        —          —          (188     (166

Changes in non-cash working capital items

     9         (2,326     4,889        2,932        3,903   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

        (10,423     (3,089 )      (31,049     (14,165 ) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities

           

Intangible expenditures

        (3,587     (8,483     (15,275     (36,533

Property, plant and equipment expenditures

        (346     (1,344     (795     (6,838

Restricted cash

        —          —          20,000        —     

Long term receivables

        (431     (1,134     (859     (2,472

Interest paid

        (33     (556     (1,518     (3,109

Changes in non-cash working capital items

     9         337        (15,269     2,193        6,404   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

        (4,060     (26,786     3,746        (42,548
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities

           

Debt proceeds, net of transaction costs

        —          18,694        —          55,976   

Changes in non-cash working capital items

     9         4        (16     19        (16
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        4        18,678        19        55,960   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain) on cash and cash equivalents held in a foreign currency

        395        663        (326     745   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, for the period

        (14,084     (10,534     (27,610     (8

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        49,293        27,416        62,819        16,890   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

        35,209        16,882        35,209        16,882   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(tabular amounts in US$000s, except share and per share amounts)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN

Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (the “Company” or “Ivanhoe”) is a publicly listed limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Yukon, Canada. Ivanhoe’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”). The principal corporate office of Ivanhoe is located at 999 Canada Place, Suite 654, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3E1. Our registered and records office is located at 300-204 Black Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2M9 and our operational headquarters are located at 101 6th Avenue SW, 21st Floor, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 3P4.

Ivanhoe is an independent international heavy oil development and production company focused on pursuing long term growth in its reserves and production. Ivanhoe plans to utilize advanced technologies, such as its patented Heavy-to-Light (“HTL™”) technology, that are designed to improve recovery of heavy oil resources. In addition, the Company seeks to expand its reserve base and production through conventional exploration and production of oil.

The September 30, 2013 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they become due and assumes that Ivanhoe will be able to meet its obligations and continue operations for at least its next fiscal year. Realization values may be substantially different from carrying values as shown and these Financial Statements do not give effect to adjustments that may be necessary to the carrying values and classification of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.

At September 30, 2013, Ivanhoe had an accumulated deficit of $350.5 million and a working capital surplus of $30.7 million. In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash used in operating activities was $31.0 million and the Company expects to incur further losses in the development of its business. Continuing as a going concern is dependent upon attaining future profitable operations to repay liabilities arising in the normal course of operations and accessing additional capital to develop the Company’s properties. Ivanhoe intends to finance its future funding requirements through a combination of strategic investors and/or public and private debt and equity markets, either at a parent company level or at the project level, and through the sale of interests in existing oil properties. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing, or obtain it on favorable terms. Without access to additional financing or other cash generating activities in 2014, there is material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the Company‘s ability to continue as a going concern.

The September 30, 2013 Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on October 29, 2013.

The Financial Statements are presented in US dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars except where otherwise indicated.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

2.1 Statement of Compliance

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” (“IAS 34”), using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The Financial Statements are not subject to qualification relating to the application of IFRS as issued by the IASB.

The Financial Statements are condensed as they do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and they should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these Financial Statements as were applied in the Company’s annual IFRS consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 except as discussed below.

 

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2.2 Basis of Presentation

The Financial Statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis, with the exception of financial instruments as described in Note 7.

Certain prior period figures related to share capital and share-based payments have been restated due to a share consolidation to conform to current period presentation, see Note 5.

2.3 Changes in Accounting Policy and Disclosures

i. IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (“IFRS 10”)

IFRS 10 was issued in May 2011 and sets a single basis for consolidation, that being control of an entity. IFRS 10 replaces portions of IAS 27, “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and Standing Interpretations Committee 12, “Special Purpose Entities” that provide a single model on how entities should prepare consolidated financial statements. This standard was effective for reporting periods on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. There were no changes to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this standard.

ii. IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (“IFRS 11”)

IFRS 11, issued in May 2011, establishes principles for financial reporting by entities involved in a joint arrangement and distinguishes between joint operations and joint ventures. IFRS 11 supersedes the current IAS 31, “Interests in Joint Ventures” and Standing Interpretations Committee 13, “Jointly Controlled Entities-Non Monetary Contributions by Venturers”. This standard was effective for reporting periods on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. There were no changes to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this standard.

iii. IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (“IFRS 12”)

IFRS 12, issued in May 2011, establishes a single set of disclosure objectives, and requires minimum disclosures designed to meet those objectives, regarding interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates or unconsolidated structured entities. IFRS 12 is intended to combine the disclosure requirements on interests in other entities currently located throughout different standards. This standard was effective for reporting periods on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. There were no changes to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this standard.

iv. IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurements (“IFRS 13”)

IFRS 13, issued in May 2011, defines fair value, sets out a single IFRS framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies to IFRS that require or permit fair value measurements or related disclosures, except in specified circumstances. This standard was effective for reporting periods on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. There were no changes to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this standard.

v. IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (“IAS 28”)

IAS 28 was amended in 2011 and prescribes the accounting for investments in associates and sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. This standard was effective for reporting periods on or after January 1, 2013, with earlier adoption permitted. There were no changes to the consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this standard.

2.4 Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Adopted

The Company has reviewed new and revised accounting pronouncements listed below that have been issued, but are not yet effective. There are no other standards or interpretations currently issued, but not yet adopted, that are anticipated to have a material effect on the reported loss or net assets of the Company.

i. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”)

The first phase of IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and is intended to replace IAS 39, “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, as opposed to the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments given its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. The standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. The full impact of this standard will not be known until the phases addressing hedging and impairments have been completed.

 

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3. RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Analysis of the results of discontinued operations and on the disposal of the assets of the Zitong Block and Pan-China Resources Ltd., constituting the discontinued operations, is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012     2013     2012  

Revenue

     —           8,797        —          27,998   

Expenses and other

     —           8,410        —          23,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before tax and before disposal

     —           387        —          4,176   

Income taxes

     —           937        —          2,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income after tax and before disposal

     —           (550     —          1,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax loss on disposal

     —           —          (2,072     —     

Tax on disposal

     —           —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

After-tax loss on disposal

     —           —          (2,072     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

     —           (550     (2,072     1,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The loss on disposal for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consists of professional services rendered in connection with the disposal of the assets constituting the discontinued operations. The net cash flows attributable to the operating, investing and financing activities of the discontinued operations are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012     2013     2012  

Operating activities

     —           3,321        (2,072     24,123   

Investing activities

     —           (12,539     —          (29,441

Financing activities

     —           —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash outflows

     —           (9,218     (2,072     (5,318
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As at September 30, 2013, $3.7 million (December 31, 2012 – $14.4 million) due from counterparties in the sale of discontinued operations was included in accounts receivable in the consolidated statement of financial position.

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

     Exploration and Evaluation Assets               
     Asia     Canada     Latin
America
    Total     HTL™
Technology
     Total Intangible
Assets
 

Cost

             

Balance December 31, 2011

     17,203        133,452        31,178        181,833        92,153         273,986   

Additions

     424        8,334        25,561        34,319        —           34,319   

Exploration and evaluation expense

     (2,968     (159     (19,867     (22,994     —           (22,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2012

     14,659        141,627        36,872        193,158        92,153         285,311   

Additions

     707        10,028        7,754        18,489        —           18,489   

Exploration and evaluation expense

     (4,699     —          —          (4,699     —           (4,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2013

     10,667        151,655        44,626        206,948        92,153         299,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exploration and evaluation costs of $4.7 million were expensed in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (September 30, 2012 – $22.8 million). In July 2013, the Government of Mongolia confirmed the extension of the Company’s production sharing contract (“PSC”) for a two year period, expiring in July 2015. The Company believes it has exceeded minimum expenditure requirements of the first 5 year term of the PSC by a significant margin. As part of the Company’s refocus of global activities, it is actively pursuing potential candidates to purchase or farm-in on the Mongolian PSC. The Company has updated the geology and exploration potential based of the Mongolian PSC property on recent drilling and 2D seismic completed early in 2012 and has identified drillable targets. With the current economic conditions globally, it is not clear as to when a potential purchase or farm-in process will be successfully concluded. The Company expensed $4.7 million in capital costs in the third quarter of 2013 to reduce the carrying value of assets related to the Mongolian PSC to their estimated recoverable amount.

 

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5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On April 22, 2013, the Company proceeded with a three for one (the “Consolidation Ratio”) common share consolidation which reduced the number of outstanding common shares from approximately 344.5 million to approximately 114.8 million. The share consolidation also resulted in proportionate adjustments to outstanding stock options and RSUs as well as an adjustment to the conversion price of the Convertible Debentures. The share consolidation also increased the loss per share amount by the Consolidation Ratio.

6. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Share-based transactions were charged to earnings, as general and administrative or operating expenses, as follows:

 

     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Share-based expense related to

           

Equity settled transactions

     674         254         2,474         2,475   

Cash settled transactions

     557         82         861         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total share-based expense

     1,231         336         3,335         2,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

6.1 Stock Option Plan

Details of transactions under the Company’s stock option plan are as follows:

 

     Number of
Stock Options

(000s)
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price

(Cdn$)
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2011

     5,249        6.42   

Granted

     1,028        2.78   

Exercised

     —          —     

Expired

     (474     6.14   

Forfeited

     (845     6.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2012

     4,958        5.68   

Granted

     2,587        2.16   

Exercised

     —          —     

Expired

     (1,120     5.12   

Forfeited

     (530     6.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, September 30, 2013

     5,895        4.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exercisable, December 31, 2012

     3,010        6.29   

Exercisable, September 30, 2013

     2,099        6.37   

Shares authorized for issuance under the option plan at September 30, 2013 were 11.5 million (December 31, 2012 – 8.0 million).

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted from the stock option plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was Cdn$1.45 (2012 – Cdn$2.01) per option at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used for the calculation were:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

   2013     2012  

Expected life (in years)

     6.2        6.3   

Volatility (1)

     76.9     73.8

Dividend yield

     —          —     

Risk-free rate

     1.6     1.7

Estimated forfeiture rate

     10.0     8.0

 

(1) Expected volatility factor based on historical volatility of the Company’s publicly traded common shares.

 

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The following table summarizes information in respect of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013:

 

Range of Exercise Prices (Cdn$)

   Outstanding
(000s)
     Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(years)
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price

(Cdn$)
 

1.26 to 3.87

     3,633         6.1         2.32   

3.88 to 5.67

     221         2.8         4.78   

5.68 to 8.37

     1,821         3.3         7.07   

8.38 to 10.32

     220         3.4         9.78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,895         5.0         4.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

6.2 Restricted Share Unit Plan (“RSU”)

Details of transactions under the Company’s RSU plan are as follows:

 

     Number of
RSUs

(000s) (1)
    Weighted Average
Fair Value

(Cdn$)
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2011

     312        4.59   

Granted

     849        2.04   

Vested

     (94     3.42   

Forfeited

     (191     3.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2012

     876        2.16   

Granted

     1,693        1.64   

Vested

     (312     2.59   

Forfeited

     (40     2.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding, September 30, 2013

     2,217        1.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes RSUs that will be withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding requirements.

The weighted average assumptions used for the calculation were:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

   2013     2012  

Expected life (in years)

     2.0        2.0   

Volatility (1)

     76.4     68.9

Dividend yield

     —          —     

Risk-free rate

     1.1     1.2

Estimated forfeiture rate

     18.8     20.0

 

(1) Expected volatility factor based on historical volatility of the Company’s publicly traded common shares.

The liabilities arising from the RSUs to be settled by way of cash payments and the intrinsic value of those liabilities are:

 

     September 30, 2013  

Current liabilities related to RSUs

     698   

Long term liabilities related to RSUs

     391   

Intrinsic value of vested and unreleased RSUs

     —     

 

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7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

7.1 Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured at Amortized Cost

Except as detailed below, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments recognized at amortized cost approximates their carrying value due to the short term maturity of these instruments.

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Convertible Debentures

     

Carrying amount

     64,628         65,214   

Fair value

     50,876         60,052   

The fair value of the liability component of the Convertible Debentures was estimated using the closing price of the publicly traded debentures at period end.

7.2 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss

The Company classifies its financial instruments according to the fair value hierarchy outlined in IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, as described below:

 

    Level 1 – using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 – using inputs for the asset or liability, other than quoted prices, that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

    Level 3 – using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data, such as prices based on internal models or other valuation methods.

The following table presents the Company’s derivative instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”):

 

     Level 2  
     2011 Convertible
Component of
Debentures
 

Balance January 1, 2013

     181   

Derivative gains through profit and loss

     (177

Foreign exchange gains

     (4
  

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2013

     —     
  

 

 

 

The fair value of the convertible component of the Convertible Debentures was estimated using a Black-Scholes pricing model. The gain on derivative instruments from continuing operations of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (2012 – $1.5 million) originated from the revaluation of derivative instruments measured at FVTPL.

7.3 Risks Arising from Financial Instruments

Ivanhoe is exposed in varying degrees to normal market risks inherent in the oil industry, including commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company recognizes these risks and manages its operations to minimize the exposure to the extent practicable. There have not been any significant changes to the Company’s exposure to risks, or processes to manage these risks as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (“2012 Form 10-K”).

 

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8. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table presents the Company’s segment losses, capital investments and identifiable assets and liabilities:

 

     Asia     Canada     Latin
America
    Technology
Development
    Corporate (3)     Total  

Segment income from continuing operations

            

For the three months ended September 30, 2013

     —          1        —          239        52        292   

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

     —          —          —          —          11        11   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

     —          2        —          299        81        382   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012

     —          —          —          —          21        21   

Segment loss from continuing operations

            

For the three months ended September 30, 2013

     (4,829     (729     (1,709     (2,719     (5,224     (15,210

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

     (3,414     (772     (20,587     (2,217     (7,007     (33,997

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

     (5,319     (1,856     (5,349     (6,920     (16,126     (35,570

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012

     (4,310     (3,229     (23,130     (6,407     (14,122     (51,198

Segment assets (1)

            

As at September 30, 2013

     10,798        152,498        85,558        101,478        7,345        357,677   

As at December 31, 2012

     37,901        142,051        77,149        101,846        43,110        402,057   

Segment liabilities (2)

            

As at September 30, 2013

     19,163        168,998        111,084        101,757        (311,023     89,979   

As at December 31, 2012

     25,616        156,696        97,325        95,205        (275,783     99,059   

Capital investments – Intangible

            

For the three months ended September 30, 2013

     31        598        2,958        —          —          3,587   

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

     587        441        7,455        —          —          8,483   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

     693        7,230        7,352        —          —          15,275   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012

     10,681        3,192        22,660        —          —          36,533   

Capital investments – Property, plant and equipment

            

For the three months ended September 30, 2013

     (2     —          —          —          348        346   

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

     1,376        —          —          (32     —          1,344   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

     (50     —          (80     —          925        795   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012

     6,795        —          —          3        40        6,838   

 

(1) Segment assets include investments in subsidiaries that are eliminated for consolidation under Corporate and assets classified as held for sale in the Asia segment as at December 31, 2012.
(2) Liabilities for Corporate include intercompany receivables of $399.4 million as at September 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $367.0 million) required to eliminate intercompany payables upon consolidation.
(3) As at, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 the Corporate segment includes the results of, and any remaining assets and liabilities of Sunwing Holding Corporation not related to the transfer of the participating interest in the Zitong Petroleum Contract to Shell China Exploration and Production Co. from Sunwing Zitong Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

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9. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in non-cash activities for the Company are comprised of the following:

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Operating activities

        

Accounts receivable

     3,062        1,647        9,877        4,122   

Note receivable

     (3     (6     5        (5

Prepaid and other current assets

     163        91        1,187        257   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (5,548     3,157        (8,137     (471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,326     4,889        2,932        3,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

        

Accounts receivable

     —          (6     —          (1

Prepaid and other current assets

     —          2        —          (34

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     337        (15,265     2,193        6,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     337        (15,269     2,193        6,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

        

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     4        (16     19        (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,985     (10,396     5,144        10,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Ivanhoe is a party to cost sharing agreements with other companies which are related or controlled through common directors or shareholders. Through these agreements, the Company shares office space, furnishings, equipment, air travel and communications facilities in various international locations. Ivanhoe also shares the costs of employing administrative and non-executive management personnel at these offices.

Related party expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows:

 

         Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  

Related Party

  

Nature of Transaction

  2013     2012     2013     2012  

Global Mining Management Corp.

   Administration     125        45        409        229   

Ivanhoe Capital Aviation Ltd.

   Aircraft     300        300        900        900   

Ivanhoe Capital Services Ltd.

   Administration     82        67        363        243   

SouthGobi Resources Ltd.

   Administration     —          6        —          44   

1092155 Ontario Inc.

   HTL™ technology     16        12        40        36   

Ivanhoe Systems PTE Ltd.

   Information Technology             —          —          50        —     

Ivanhoe Capital Finance Ltd.

   Financing     —          237        —          1,230   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       523        667        1,762        2,682   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The liabilities of the Company include the following amounts due to related parties:

 

Related Party

  

Nature of Transaction

   September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Global Mining Management Corp.

   Administration      25         39   

Ivanhoe Capital Services Ltd.

   Administration      85         26   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        110         65   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of historical information, certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”), including those within this Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”), are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Statements that contain words such as “could”, “should”, “can”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “propose”, “plan”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “may” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements relating to or associated with individual wells, regions or projects; future crude oil prices; future production levels; future royalty and tax levels; future capital expenditures, their timing and their allocation to exploration and development activities; future asset acquisitions or dispositions; future sources of funding for the Company’s capital programs; future debt levels; availability of future credit facilities; possible commerciality of the Company’s projects; development plans or capacity expansions; future formation of joint ventures and other business relationships with third parties; future sources of liquidity, cash flows and their uses; future drilling of new wells; ultimate recoverability of current and long term assets; ultimate recoverability of reserves or resources; expected operating costs; estimates on a per share basis; future foreign currency exchange rates, future expenditures and future allowances relating to environmental matters and the Company’s ability to comply therewith; dates by which certain areas will be developed, come on-stream or reach expected operating capacity; and changes in any of the foregoing.

Statements relating to “reserves” are forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on estimates and assumptions that the reserves described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and can be profitably produced in the future.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are relevant in the circumstances. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the outcome that they predict will not be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations and anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements, including those set out below and those detailed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2012 Form 10-K. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s short history of limited revenue, losses and negative cash flow from its current exploration and development activities in Canada, Ecuador, Mongolia and the United States; the Company’s limited cash resources and consequent need for additional financing; the ability to raise capital as and when required, or to raise capital on acceptable terms; the timing and extent of changes in prices for oil; competition for oil exploration properties from larger, better financed oil companies; environmental risks; title matters; drilling and operating risks; uncertainties about the estimates of reserves and the potential success of the Company’s patented Heavy-to-light (“HTL™”) technology; the potential success of the Company’s oil properties in Canada, Ecuador and Mongolia; the prices of goods and services; the availability of drilling rigs and other support services; legislative and government regulations; political and economic factors in countries in which the Company operates; implementation of the Company’s capital investment program; and maintaining the listing of the Company’s common shares on NASDAQ.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Special Note to Canadian Investors

The Company is a registrant under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and voluntarily files reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other forms used by registrants that are US domestic issuers. Therefore, the Company’s reserves estimates and securities regulatory disclosures generally follow SEC requirements. National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”), adopted by the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”), prescribes certain standards for the preparation, and disclosure of reserves and related information by Canadian issuers. The Company has been granted certain exemptions from NI 51-101. Please refer to the Special Note to Canadian Investors in the 2012 Form 10-K.

 

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Advisories

This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s September 30, 2013 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) contained herein, and the audited consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the 2012 Form 10-K. The Financial Statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”).

As a foreign private issuer in the US, Ivanhoe is permitted to file with the SEC financial statements prepared under IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, without a reconciliation to US GAAP. It is possible that some of the Company’s accounting policies under IFRS could be different from US GAAP.

ALL TABULAR AMOUNTS ARE EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.

Electronic copies of the Company’s filings with the SEC and the CSA are available, free of charge, through the Company’s website (www.ivanhoeenergy.com) or, upon request, by contacting its investor relations department at (403) 261-1700. Alternatively, the SEC and the CSA each maintains a website (www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com) from which the Company’s periodic reports and other public filings with the SEC and the CSA can be obtained. Copies of the charters for each of the committees of the Company’s board of directors are available through the Company’s website at www.ivanhoeenergy.com/index.php?page=mandate_of_the_boardcommittee_overview.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  

($000, except as stated)

   2013     2012     2013     2012  

Capital expenditures

     3,933        9,827        16,070        43,371   

Net cash used in operating activities

     (10,423     (3,089     (31,049     (14,165

Net loss from continuing operations

     (15,210     (33,997     (35,570     (51,198

Net loss per share from continuing operations – basic and diluted

     (0.13     (0.30     (0.31     (0.45

Net loss from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $15.2 million, a decrease of $18.8 million compared to $34.0 million in the same period in 2012. The decrease is mainly attributable to $17.9 million lower exploration and evaluation costs, $1.7 million lower foreign currency exchange losses, $1.0 million lower finance expense which were partially offset by $2.0 million higher general and administrative expenses and a $0.5 million lower recovery of deferred income taxes.

Capital expenditures were $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2013. In Ecuador, $3.0 million was spent on drilling and related activities for the IP-14b appraisal well. Our Canada segment spent $0.4 million on environmental costs and $0.2 million on the completion of a seismic and drilling program that will provide further information for initial development on the Tamarack project located in the Athabasca region of Canada (the “Tamarack Project”), including determining optimal well pair locations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating Costs

Operating costs in the Technology Development segment are incurred at the Company’s Feedstock Test Facility (“FTF”) at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas and mainly consist of contract labor and materials.

Operating costs for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.9 million, which was $0.3 million lower compared to operating costs of $1.2 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is primarily due to timing of the payments made in the respective quarters.

Operating costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $3.1 million, which was $0.4 million lower compared to operating costs of $3.5 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is primarily due to timing of the payments made in the respective periods.

 

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Exploration and Evaluation

Exploration and evaluation costs (“E&E costs”) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $4.7 million, which was $17.9 million lower compared to $22.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 18.1 million lower compared to $22.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

In July 2013, the Government of Mongolia confirmed the extension of the Company’s PSC for a two year period, expiring in July 2015. The Company believes it has exceeded minimum expenditure requirements of the first 5 year term of the PSC by a significant margin. As part of the Company’s refocus of global activities, it is actively pursuing potential candidates to purchase or farm-in on the Mongolian PSC. The Company has updated the geology and exploration potential based of the Mongolian PSC property on recent drilling and 2D seismic completed early in 2012 and has identified drillable targets. With the current economic conditions globally, it is not clear as to when a potential purchase or farm-in process will be successfully concluded. The Company expensed $4.7 million in capital costs in the third quarter of 2013 to reduce the carrying value of assets related to the Mongolian PSC to their estimated recoverable amount. Management will continue to review the estimated recoverable amount at each period end until the expiration of the PSC. As part of the overall asset review, the Company plans to write down, in an orderly manner, the residual carrying value of the Mongolian asset over the remaining term of the PSC due to increasing uncertainty of cash flows towards the expiration date.

In 2012, drilling of the IP-17 exploratory well in the southern part of Block 20 in Ecuador led to the discovery of non-commercial quantities of hydrocarbons and the Company expensed $19.7 million in related costs in the third quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company also expensed $2.9 million in capital costs in the third quarter of 2012 relating to the second Mongolian well drilled in 2011. Independent laboratory tests finalized in September 2012 on the drill cuttings from Mongolia indicated that there is a high probability that mobile oil is limited in the well. Other E&E costs of $0.2 million were expensed in the second quarter of 2012.

General and Administrative

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses mainly consist of staff, office and legal and other contract services costs.

G&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $9.1 million, which was $2.0 million higher compared to G&A expenses of $7.1 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The increase is primarily due to $1.5 million in increased legal costs mainly related to the proceedings discussed in Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” disclosed within this Form 10-Q and $0.5 million of other G&A expenses accounted for the remainder of the difference.

G&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $30.2 million, which was $6.9 million higher compared to G&A expenses of $23.3 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The increase is primarily due to $1.0 million one-time staff costs related to severance and retention of key employees in the Asia segment in the first quarter of 2013 and the $1.3 million excess of short-term incentive compensation over the 2012 accrual. In addition, $2.8 million in increased legal costs mainly related to the proceedings discussed in Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” disclosed within this Form 10-Q and $1.8 million other G&A expenses accounted for the remainder of the difference.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense consists primarily of charges for the amortization of capitalized costs of the FTF but also includes furniture and equipment depreciation.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.3 million, which was relatively unchanged compared to depreciation expense of $0.2 million incurred during the same period in 2012 as there were no significant changes to the underlying property, plant and equipment in the period.

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.7 million, which was unchanged compared to depreciation expense of $0.7 million incurred during the same period in 2012 as there were no significant changes to the underlying property, plant and equipment in the period.

 

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Foreign Currency Exchange

The gain or loss on foreign currency exchange results from the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency, the US dollar, at each period end and from the settlement of the Company’s receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies.

Foreign currency exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $1.0 million, which was $1.7 million lower compared to the foreign currency exchange loss of $2.7 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The change is primarily due to the revaluation of the Cdn$73.3 million of Convertible Debentures as the Canadian dollar strengthened in relation to the US dollar more in the third quarter of 2012 than it did in the same period in 2013 resulting in decreased losses on the translation of the debt in 2013. In addition Ivanhoe held more Canadian dollar cash in the third quarter of 2013 than it did in the same period in 2012, resulting in gains on translation of the Canadian dollar cash.

Foreign currency exchange gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.0 million, which was a change of $3.9 million compared to the foreign currency exchange loss of $1.9 million incurred during the same period in 2012. In the first three quarters of 2013, the Canadian dollar weakened in comparison to the US dollar, resulting in gains on the translation of the Company’s Convertible Debentures, which was partially offset by losses on translation of Canadian dollar cash. In the first three quarters of 2012, the Canadian dollar strengthened in comparison to the US dollar, resulting in losses on the translation of the Company’s Convertible Debentures, which was partially offset by gains on translation of Canadian dollar cash.

Derivative Instruments

The gain on derivative instruments results from accounting for the changes in the fair value of derivative instruments through earnings. A lower share price decreases the valuation of the derivative; conversely, a higher share price increases the valuation of the derivative.

The derivative instruments gain for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was nil, which was unchanged compared to a derivative instruments gain of nil incurred during the same period in 2012.

The derivative instruments gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.2 million, which was $1.3 million lower compared to a derivative instruments gain of $1.5 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is primarily due to a larger portion of the fair value being recognized through earnings in the first three quarters of 2012 as a result of decreasing share prices. In the first three quarters of 2013 the remaining fair value of $0.2 million was recognized through earnings as a result of further decreases in share prices.

Finance

Finance expense consists of interest expense and the unwinding of the discount rate for decommissioning obligations.

Finance expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.5 million, which was $1.0 million lower compared to finance expense of $1.5 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction of $1.0 million in interest expense resulting from lower debt in 2013 which the Company used to fund operations while closing the 2012 asset dispositions.

Finance expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.0 million, which was $0.1 million lower compared to finance expense of $2.1 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction of $2.0 million in gross interest expense resulting from lower debt in 2013 which the Company used to fund operations while closing the 2012 asset dispositions. This was partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in net interest being expensed due to lower capital expenditures to which interest would be allocated in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 combined with a reduction of $0.4 million to anticipated holdback proceeds from the transaction with MIE Holding Corporation (“MIE”), in which the Company disposed of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pan-China Resources Ltd. to MIE.

 

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Loss on Debt Repayment

The Company classified its short term debt in 2012 as a financial liability measured at amortized cost which allows for transaction costs to be amortized over the life of the debt instrument.

In January 2012, a $10.0 million unsecured loan agreement with Ivanhoe Capital Finance Ltd. (“ICFL”) was amended. The amendment was treated as an extinguishment of the original loan with recognition of the amended loan resulting in the remaining deferred financing costs of $0.3 million being expensed. The amended loan was repaid on December 31, 2012.

Recovery of Income Taxes

The deferred income tax recovery for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.9 million, which was $0.5 million lower compared to a recovery of $1.4 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The decrease is due to the Company adjusting its estimated opening tax pool balances to reflect the actual amounts in the Company’s prior year corporate tax returns. This adjustment occurs in the third quarter after the corporate tax returns are filed. The true up was higher in 2012 than 2013.

The deferred income tax recovery for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2.6 million, which was $0.7 million higher compared to a recovery of $1.9 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The increase is primarily due to an expiration of prior year losses in 2012 which reduced the amount of recovery by $0.8 million for that year. The impact of higher net operating losses increased the recovery for 2013 by $0.3 million, which was offset by lower adjustments to opening tax pool balances of $0.4 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As at September 30, 2013 the Company did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following information about our contractual obligations and other commitments summarizes certain liquidity and capital resource requirements. The information presented in the table below does not include planned, but not legally committed, capital expenditures or obligations that are discretionary and/or being performed under contracts which are cancelable with a 30 day notification period.

 

     Total      2013      2014      2015      2016      After 2016  

Long term debt(1)

     71,155         —           —           —           71,155         —     

Interest on long term debt(1)

     11,242         2,051         4,091         4,091         2,029         —     

Decommissioning obligations(2)

     5,369         —           —           —           205         5,164   

Leases

     3,358         398         965         731         733         531   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     92,144         2,449         5,056         4,822         74,122         5,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Long term debt is denominated in Canadian dollars and has been translated to US dollars at an exchange rate of approximately CAD=0.9706 USD.
(2) Represents undiscounted decommissioning obligations after inflation. The discounted value of these estimated obligations ($3.0 million) is provided for in the consolidated financial statements.

Long Term Debt and Interest

As described in the financial statements included in the 2012 Form 10-K, the Company issued Cdn$73.3 million of Convertible Debentures maturing on June 30, 2016. The Convertible Debentures bear interest at an annual rate of 5.75%, payable semi-annually on the last day of June and December of each year.

 

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Decommissioning Provisions

The Company is required to remedy the effect of our activities on the environment at our operating sites by dismantling and removing production facilities and remediating any damage caused. At September 30, 2013, Ivanhoe estimated the total undiscounted, inflated cost to settle its decommissioning obligations in Canada, for the FTF in the US and in Ecuador was $5.4 million. These costs are expected to be incurred in 2016-2032, 2029 and 2038, respectively.

Leases

The Company has long term leases for office space and vehicles, which expire between 2013 and 2018.

Other

Should Ivanhoe receive government and other approvals necessary to develop the northern border of one of the Tamarack Project leases, the Company will be required to make a cash payment to Talisman Energy Canada of up to Cdn$15.0 million, as a conditional, final payment for the 2008 purchase transaction. This section of the lease is not the subject of the current project for which the Company has requested approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”).

From time to time, Ivanhoe enters into consulting agreements whereby a success fee may be payable if and when either a definitive agreement is signed or certain other contractual milestones are met. Under the agreements, the consultant may receive cash, common shares, stock options or some combination thereof. Similarly, agreements entered into by the Company may contain cancellation fees or liquidated damages provisions for early termination. These fees are not considered to be material.

The Company may provide indemnities to third parties, in the ordinary course of business, that are customary in certain commercial transactions, such as purchase and sale agreements. The terms of these indemnities will vary based upon the contract, the nature of which prevents Ivanhoe from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amounts that may be required to be paid. The Company’s management is of the opinion that any resulting settlements relating to indemnities are not likely to be material.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings being brought against it. While the final outcome of these proceedings is uncertain, the Company believes that these proceedings, in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a material effect on its financial position or earnings.

Sources and Uses of Cash

The Company’s cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, are summarized in the following table:

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Cash used in operating activities

     (10,423     (3,089     (31,049     (14,165

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (4,060     (26,786     3,746        (42,548

Cash provided by financing activities

     4        18,678        19        55,960   

Liquidity

Ivanhoe’s existing financial resources are insufficient to fund the future capital expenditures necessary to advance the development of our existing projects and to maintain the Company’s business activities at their current level. In the near term, the Company will require other sources of financing in order to continue operating its business as currently constituted. Ivanhoe intends to finance its future funding requirements through a combination of strategic investors and/or public and private debt and equity markets, either at a parent company level or at the project level, and through the sale of interests in existing oil properties. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing, or obtain it on favorable terms.

These activities include discussions with a large international oil company for the creation of a joint financial participation arrangement in respect of its Pungarayacu project in Ecuador. The transaction contemplated by these discussions, if and when consummated, would be expected to generate additional cash. While progress in reaching the transaction objective has been made by the potential transaction participants, there is no assurance that the objective can be achieved, or achieved in a timely manner. Without timely access to a sufficient source of financing to enable the Company to make its planned capital expenditures and otherwise fund the cost of carrying on its business, the Company may have to significantly curtail its existing business activities and may be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $10.4 million, which was $7.3 million higher compared to cash used in operating activities of $3.1 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The increase is primarily due to $5.9 million in revenues net of operating costs relating to the Company’s discontinued operations received in the third quarter of 2012 not recurring in the same period in 2013 combined with $5.7 million in previously accrued taxes paid in relation to the disposition of the discontinued operations and $1.5 million in increased cash G&A expenses as discussed above. The increase was partially offset by the collection of $3.7 million of previously accrued receivables related to the sale of Pan-China Resources Ltd. to MIE and $2.1 million in other changes impacting operating activities. The $5.9 million decrease in revenues net of operating costs relating to the Company’s discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2013 is partially offset by the $0.3 million decrease in E&E expenditures in the third quarter of 2013 discussed below.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $31.0 million, which was $16.8 million higher compared to cash used in operating activities of $14.2 million incurred during the same period in 2012. The increase is primarily due $19.9 million in revenues net of operating costs relating to the Company’s discontinued operations received in the first three quarters of 2012 not recurring in the same period in 2013 combined with $7.4 million in previously accrued taxes paid in relation to the disposition of the discontinued operations and $2.8 million in increased cash G&A expenses as discussed above. The increase was partially offset by the collection of the $5.0 million in holdback proceeds in the second quarter of 2013 from the transfer of the Zitong Block Petroleum Contract to Shell China, the collection of $5.3 million related to the sale of Pan-China Resources Ltd. to MIE, and $3.0 million in other changes impacting operating activities. The $19.9 million decrease in revenues net of operating costs relating to the Company’s discontinued operations in the first three quarters of 2013 is partially offset by the $10.0 million decrease in E&E expenditures in the three quarters of 2013 discussed below.

Investing Activities

E&E Expenditures

E&E expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $3.6 million, which were $4.9 million lower compared to E&E expenditures of $8.5 million incurred during the same period in 2012. In the third quarter of 2013, our Canada segment spent $0.4 million on environmental costs and $0.2 million on the completion of a seismic and drilling program that will provide further information for initial development on the Tamarack Project including determining optimal well pair locations. In Ecuador, $3.0 million was spent on drilling and related activities for the IP-14b appraisal well. Exploration and evaluation capital expenditures for the Company in the three months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $8.5 million. Expenditures of $7.5 million were incurred in connection with drilling of the IP-17 exploration well in the southern part of Block 20 in Ecuador. These costs, as well as the remaining year to date 2012 IP-17 drilling costs in Ecuador totaling $19.7 million, were expensed in the third quarter of 2012. In China, expenditures of $0.3 million relating to discontinued operations were incurred in finalizing the seismic program completed in the second quarter of 2012.

E&E expenditures for the nine months ended September, 2013 were $15.3 million, which were $21.2 million lower compared to E&E expenditures of $36.5 million incurred during the same period in 2012. In 2013, our Canada segment spent $7.2 million on a seismic and drilling program that will provide further information for initial development on the Tamarack Project including determining optimal well pair locations. In Ecuador, $7.4 million was spent on environmental work, road work and in drilling of the IP-14b appraisal well. In Mongolia, $0.7 million was spent on acquisition of a 106 kilometer 2-D seismic program that will be used in determining additional exploration prospects to support business development efforts. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, exploration and evaluation capital expenditures totaled $36.5 million. In China, Ivanhoe expended $10.7 million relating to discontinued operations on the seismic program at Zitong, expenditures to support the regulatory process at the Tamarack Project were approximately $3.1 million and costs incurred in connection with drilling of the IP-17 exploration well in the southern part of Block 20 in Ecuador totaled $22.7 million. Capitalized costs of $19.7 million associated with the IP-17 well were expensed in the third quarter as non-commercial quantities of hydrocarbons were discovered. Certain costs related to IP-17 remain capitalized as the well may be used in future development.

 

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Restricted Cash

In December 2011, Ivanhoe was required to post a $20.0 million performance bond as part of the completion and signing of the supplementary agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation. Following the disposition of the Company’s interest in the Zitong Block, the Company received the $20.0 million in cash that was posted for the performance bond in February 2013.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was nil, which was $18.7 million lower compared to cash provided in financing activities of $18.7 million during the same period in 2012. Ivanhoe received financing of $18.7 million, net of transaction costs, to support liquidity as discussed below.

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was nil, which was $56.0 million lower compared to cash provided in financing activities of $56.0 million during the same period in 2012. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Ivanhoe received financing of $56.0 million, net of transaction costs, to support liquidity. Pursuant to an unsecured loan agreement signed in late 2011, the Company received $10.0 million from ICFL in January 2012. In March 2012, the Company established a $50.0 million short-term secured credit facility with UBS Securities LLC. The loan consists of an initial tranche of $30.0 million and included an accordion feature to increase the total amount by up to an additional $20.0 million, which was drawn by the Company in July 2012.

Capital Structure

 

     As at September 30, 2013     As at December 31, 2012  

Long term debt

     64,628         19.4     65,214         17.7

Shareholders’ equity

     267,698         80.6     302,998         82.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital

     332,326         100.0     368,212         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013, Ivanhoe’s market capitalization was less than the carrying value of the Company’s assets. Management does not consider this to be determinative that impairment exists as there are many factors which should be considered when interpreting Ivanhoe’s recent trading price. Management does not believe the full value of the Company’s oil assets or patented HTL™ technology is reflected in Ivanhoe’s current stock price.

On April 22, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved a proposal to affect a reverse stock-split of the Company’s common shares in order to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The reverse stock-split took effect on April 25, 2013. As a result of the reverse stock-split shareholders received one new common share for every three old common shares held and an initial trading price for the new common shares above the NASDAQ minimum bid price was established thereby enabling the Company to regain compliance on May 9, 2013.

On September 6, 2013, the Company received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of the NASDAQ notifying the Company that the Company did not meet the minimum bid price requirements set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rules and that the Company could regain compliance if at any time prior to March 5, 2014 the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares was at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. For additional information, refer to the Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2013.

 

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OUTLOOK

Tamarack Project

In the first three quarters of 2013, the Company completed discussions with five stakeholders that operate in proximity to the Tamarack Project, including the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Fort McMurray No. 468 First Nation, the community of Fort McKay, including the Fort McKay First Nation and the Fort McKay Metis Community Association and the Mikisew Cree First Nation. Each of these stakeholders filed letters of non-objection regarding the Tamarack Project with the regulatory authorities, identifying that they do not oppose the development. As of June 17, 2013 the AER is the new, single regulatory authority in Alberta and is operating under a new regulatory process. As part of this process, the AER will make decisions on the Tamarack Project application. These decisions may involve the necessity of a public hearing to address outstanding concerns including those raised by Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) regarding its south tailings pond. The Company remains diligent in responding to the regulator and Suncor and is pressing for resolution, but the regulatory timeline is largely within the AER’s control. The Company believes that the Tamarack Project is safe, technically sound, and economically viable, and continues to use all efforts to remove remaining Statements of Concern and progress the application towards approval. Project advancement, as currently envisaged, is subject to direction from the regulator, receipt of an Order in Council from the Alberta Government, securing a partner and sanctioning by the Ivanhoe Board of Directors.

Ecuador

In Ecuador, the Company has been engaged in discussions with a large international oil company regarding jointly investing and participating in the development and operation of Block 20. During the course of these discussions, the parties have developed a framework of commercial terms which has been used in separate discussions with the Government of Ecuador. The ultimate objective of discussions with the Government has been the establishment of mutually acceptable terms and conditions allowing for the formation of a consortium between the Company and the third party to jointly develop Block 20. The formation of the consortium is contingent upon the successful negotiation of definitive and legally binding agreements that reflect the achievement of this objective. While progress in reaching the transaction objective has been made by the potential transaction participants, there is no assurance that the objective can be achieved, or achieved in a timely manner. If approved, this new arrangement would supplant Ivanhoe’s existing contract. The existing contract appraisal period is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2013. A second stage, the Pilot stage, would then begin and last for up to three years, should the company choose to participate further in the contract.

HTLTM

Ivanhoe continues to focus its patented HTLTM commercialization efforts on establishing Upstream and Midstream partnerships and business development activities for several projects globally. These efforts include new heavy oil evaluations in the FTF as well as engineering and economic modeling studies designed to establish the most attractive business models. Additionally, Ivanhoe continues to strengthen its intellectual property position through continued development and new patent applications.

Mongolia

In Mongolia, the expiry date of the Company’s PSC has been extended for a two year period to July 18, 2015. The Company is currently undergoing the 2012 Cost Recovery Audit process.

The Company believes it has exceeded the PSC’s minimum expenditure requirements of the first 5 year term by a significant margin. As part of the Company’s refocus of global activities, it is actively pursuing potential candidates to purchase or farm-in on the Mongolian PSC. The company has updated the geology and exploration potential based on recent drilling and 2D seismic completed early in 2012 and has identified drillable targets to support business development efforts. With the current economic conditions globally, it is not clear as to when the potential purchase or farm-in process will be successfully concluded. The Company expensed $4.7 million in capital costs in the third quarter of 2013 to reduce the carrying value of assets related to the Mongolian PSC to their estimated recoverable amount. Management will continue to review the estimated recoverable amount at each period end until the expiration of the PSC. As part of the overall asset review, the company plans to write down, in an orderly manner, the residual carrying value of the Mongolian asset over the remaining term of the PSC due to increasing uncertainty of cash flows towards the expiration date.

 

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Corporate

Management’s plans for financing future expenditures include traditional project financing, debt and mezzanine financing, the sale of non-current assets or the sale of equity securities as well as the potential for alliances or other arrangements with strategic partners. However, no assurances can be given that Ivanhoe will be able to enter into one or more strategic business alliances with third parties or that the Company will be able to sell non-core assets on acceptable terms or raise sufficient additional capital. If the Company is unable to enter into such business alliances or obtain adequate additional financing, the Company may be required to curtail its operations, which may include the sale or abandonment of assets.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2012 Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, including its Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2013. Based upon this evaluation, management concluded that these controls and procedures were (1) designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to the Company’s Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

It should be noted that while the Company’s Executive Chairman and its Chief Financial Officer believe that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures provide a reasonable level of assurance that they are effective, they do not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

GAR Energy

On December 30, 2010, the Company received a demand for arbitration from GAR Energy and Associates, Inc. (“GAR Energy”) and Gonzalo A. Ruiz and Janis S. Ruiz as successors in interest to, and assignees of, GAR Energy. GAR Energy subsequently abandoned its demand for arbitration and filed suit against the Company and subsidiaries in the Superior Court for Kern County, California on March 11, 2011. The Company removed the case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and all of the defendants have answered and filed counterclaims for attorneys’ fees. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss certain claims and to compel arbitration of others. Plaintiffs’ filed a motion to remand the case to state court. On December 23, 2011, the Magistrate Judge denied plaintiffs’ motion to remand and issued findings and recommendations that would send all of the parties and all of the claims to arbitration should the district court Judge assigned to the case adopt them. On January 19, 2012 the district court Judge adopted the Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations in full, ordered the parties to arbitration and stayed the district court proceedings to allow for the completion of the arbitration. Most document discovery and depositions have taken place. Each party moved for summary judgment and the arbitration panel heard arguments on May 22, 2013. The Panel granted Ivanhoe’s summary judgment on the count alleging that Ivanhoe breached the parties’ consulting agreement in 2008.

The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, fraud and other misconduct arising from a consulting agreement and various other agreements between GAR Energy and the Company relating to the Pungarayacu heavy oil field. The plaintiffs seek actual damages of $250,000 and a portion of the Company’s interest in the Pungarayacu field. The plaintiffs seek other miscellaneous relief, including requests for a declaration of some of the parties’ rights and legal relations under a consulting agreement, attorneys’ fees and certain litigation costs and expenses, disgorgement of the Company’s past, current and/or future profits attributable to the Pungarayacu field and certain other fields in Ecuador, tort damages and exemplary and punitive damages, the imposition of constructive trusts over certain amounts and profits requested by the plaintiffs, and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest.

The arbitration trial was held in Houston from September 9 to 13, 2013. Post-trial briefs were due October 11, 2013. A decision from the arbitrators will follow.

The likelihood of loss or gain resulting from this dispute, and the estimated amount of ultimate loss or gain, are not determinable or reasonably estimable at this time. The Company believes that the plaintiff’s claims have no merit.

Cotundo Minerales S.A.

On May 6, 2013, the Company became aware of a lawsuit brought by Cotundo Minerales S.A. (“Cotundo”) against the Company, two of its subsidiaries, and Company board member Robert Friedland, filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The Company and its two subsidiaries have been served and responded with the Supreme Court of British Columbia; Robert Friedland has not been served. The suit alleges that the Company misused confidential information provided to it by Cotundo related to the Pungarayacu heavy oil field in Ecuador. Cotundo seeks damages in the form of lost profits, an imposition of a trust in favor of Cotundo, a transfer of Ivanhoe’s interest in the Pungarayacu field to Cotundo, interest, and costs.

The plaintiff and its claims in the recent lawsuit by Cotundo overlap with those from a previous lawsuit filed against the Company, its subsidiaries, Mr. Friedland and others in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on November 20, 2008. That case was dismissed by the trial court for lack of personal jurisdiction, and that dismissal was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on July 12, 2012. The plaintiffs filed a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, which was denied on January 14, 2013. Both the district court and the appellate court in the prior case awarded fees and costs to the Ivanhoe defendants.

The likelihood of loss or gain resulting from this dispute, and the estimated amount of ultimate loss or gain, are not determinable or reasonably estimable at this time. The Company believes that the plaintiff’s claims have no merit.

 

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ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

Ivanhoe is exposed in varying degrees to normal market risks inherent in the oil industry, including commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company recognizes these risks and manages its operations to minimize the exposure to the extent practicable. There have not been any significant changes to the Company’s exposure to risks, or processes to manage these risks as described in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K except as discussed below.

We may be unable to maintain the listing of our common shares on NASDAQ despite the reverse stock-split

In May 2012, the Company received a notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of the NASDAQ that the Company did not meet the minimum bid price requirements set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rules and that the Company could regain compliance if at any time prior to November 20, 2012 the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares was at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. On November 1, 2012, the Company applied to the NASDAQ for an additional compliance period of 180 days which was granted.

On April 22, 2013, the Company was granted approval by its shareholders to affect a reverse split of its common shares in order to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rules. A three-for-one common share consolidation was effective April 25, 2013 and the common shares began trading on a post-consolidation basis on the NASDAQ and the TSX on April 26, 2013. On May 9, 2013, the closing price of the Company’s common shares was at least $1.00 for the preceding 10 consecutive business days. On this basis, the Company had cured the minimum bid price deficiency and regained compliance with the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

Reducing the number of issued and outstanding common shares through a common share consolidation was intended to increase the per share market price of the common shares. However, the per share market price of the common shares will also be affected by the Company’s financial and operational results, its financial position, including its liquidity and capital resources, the development of its projects, industry conditions, the market’s perception of the Company’s business and other factors, which are unrelated to the number of common shares outstanding.

On September 6, 2013, the Company received Notice from the NASDAQ notifying the Company that the Company did not meet the minimum bid price requirements set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rules and that the Company could regain compliance if at any time prior to March 5, 2014 the closing bid price of the Company’s common shares was at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Document

31.1

   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.

 

IVANHOE ENERGY INC.

By:

 

/s/ Gerald D. Schiefelbein

  Gerald D. Schiefelbein
  Chief Financial Officer

Date:

  November 12, 2013

 

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