Yellow Pages Limited Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results and Declares a Cash Dividend (1) Français
"Our first quarter results show continued steady progress toward revenue stability, good profitability, and a strong cash balance," said David A. Eckert, CEO of Yellow Pages Limited.
Eckert commented on the key developments:
Progress toward revenue stability."For the fifth consecutive quarter, we report a favorable 'bending of the revenue curve' in Q1, as our rate of change in revenue was better than the change reported for the previous quarter."
Solid quarterly earnings. "Our Adjusted EBITDA 2 for the quarter was 23.4% of revenue, even with our continued investments in revenue initiatives, including the steady continued expansion of our sales force."
Strong cash balance. "Despite certain significant, seasonal cash disbursements during the quarter, cash still stood at approximately $49 million at the end of April."
Sherilyn King, President of Yellow Pages Limited, added, "We continue to be very pleased with our progress on metrics underlying our revenue generation, including the size of our sales force, the continued deceleration of the customer count decline rate, fueled by new customer acquisitions and stable renewal rates, and strong average spend per customer. We believe these fundamentals bode well for our medium- and long-term future. Also, our Board has once again declared a dividend of $0.25 per common share, to be paid on June 16, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2025."
Financial Highlights
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentage information and per share information)
(1) The dividend will be designated as an eligible dividend pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable provincial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is equal to Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring and other charges (defined herein as Adjusted EBITDA), as shown in Yellow Pages Limited's interim condensed consolidated statements of income. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, CAPEX, Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin are non-GAAP financial measures and do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS ® Accounting Standards. Therefore, they are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other public companies. Refer to the section on Non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this document for more details.
First Quarter of 2025 Results
Total Revenues decreased 7.6% year-over-year and amounted to $50.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, an improvement from the decrease of 8.1% reported last quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX 1 totalled $11.4 million and the EBITDA less CAPEX margin 1 was 22.5%.
Net income amounted to $5.0 million, or to $0.35 diluted income per share.
F inancial Results for the First Quarter of 2025
Total revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 decreased by 7.6% year-over-year and amounted to $50.8 million as compared to $55.0 million for the same period last year. The decrease in revenues is mainly due to the decline of our higher margin digital media and print products and to a lesser extent to our lower margin digital services products, thereby creating pressure on our gross profit margins.
Total digital revenues decreased 6.8% year-over-year and amounted to $40.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 compared to $43.7 million for the same period last year. The revenue decline is mainly attributable to a decrease in digital customer count, partially offset by an increase in the average spend per customer.
Total print revenues decreased 10.5% year-over-year and amounted to $10.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. The revenue decline is mainly due to the decrease in the number of print customers while the spend per customer has improved year-over-year driven by price increases.
The decline rate for total revenues, digital revenues and print revenues all improved year-over-year. The improvement of the revenue decline rates was mainly due to the deceleration of the customer count decline rate, fueled by an increase in new customer acquisitions, while renewal rates remained relatively stable and an increase in average spend per customer, due in part to price increases.
Adjusted EBITDA 1 decreased to $11.9 million or 23.4% of revenues in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, relative to $15.3 million or 27.8% of revenues for the same period last year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin 1 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is the result of revenue pressures, the ongoing investments in our tele-sales force capacity, and the impact of the Company's share price on cash settled stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by optimization in cost of sales, reductions in other operating costs including reductions in our workforce and associated employee expenses. The revaluation of cash settled stock-based compensation liabilities resulted in a recovery of $1.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 compared to a recovery of $1.9 million for the same period last year. Revenue pressures from product mix and investments in our tele-sales force capacity, partially offset by continued optimization and cost reductions, will continue to cause pressure on margins in upcoming quarters.
Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX decreased by $2.9 million to $11.4 million during the first quarter of 2025, compared to $14.3 million during the same period last year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is driven by the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a decrease in CAPEX spend year-over-year.
Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $5.0 million as compared to net income of $8.4 million for the same period last year. The decrease is mainly due to lower Adjusted EBITDA and the increase in restructuring and other charges, partially offset by the decrease in income taxes.
Cash flows from operating activities decreased by $2.2 million to $3.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 from $5.5 million for the same period last year. The decrease is mainly due to lower Adjusted EBITDA of $3.4 million partially offset by a decrease in funding of post-employment benefit plans of $1.5 million.
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is equal to Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring and other charges (defined herein as Adjusted EBITDA), as shown in Yellow Pages Limited's interim condensed consolidated statements of income. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, CAPEX, Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX, Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin are non-GAAP financial measures and do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Therefore, they are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other public companies. Refer to the section on Non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this document for more details.
Conference Call & Webcast
Yellow Pages Limited will hold an analyst and media call and simultaneous webcast at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on May 14, 2025 to discuss first quarter 2025 results. The call may be accessed by dialing 416-695-6725 within the Toronto area, or 1-866-696-5910 outside of Toronto, Passcode 4418135#. Please be prepared to join the conference at least 5 minutes prior to the conference start time.
The call will be simultaneously webcast on the Company's website at:
https://corporate.yp.ca/en/investors/financial-reports.
The conference call will be archived in the Investors section of the site at:
https://corporate.yp.ca/en/investors/financial-events-presentations.
About Yellow Pages Limited
Yellow Pages Limited (TSX: Y) is a Canadian digital media and marketing company that creates opportunities for buyers and sellers to interact and transact in the local economy. Yellow Pages holds some of Canada's leading local online properties including YP.ca, Canada411 and 411.ca. The Company also holds the YP, Canada411 and 411 mobile applications and Yellow Pages print directories. For more information visit www.corporate.yp.ca.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
T his press release contains forward-looking statements about the objectives, strategies, financial conditions and results of operations and businesses of YP (including, without limitation, payment of a cash dividend per share per quarter to its common shareholders). These statements are forward-looking as they are based on our current expectations, as at May 13, 2025, about our business and the markets we operate in, and on various estimates and assumptions. Our actual results could materially differ from our expectations if known or unknown risks affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. As a result, there is no assurance that any forward-looking statements will materialize. Risks that could cause our results to differ materially from our current expectations are discussed in section 5 of our May 13, 2025 Management's Discussion and Analysis. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law, even if new information becomes available, as a result of future events or for any other reason.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A djusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
In order to provide a better understanding of the results, the Company uses the terms Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA is equal to Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring and other charges (defined herein as Adjusted EBITDA), as shown in Yellow Pages Limited's interim condensed consolidated statements of income. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as the percentage of Adjusted EBITDA to revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not performance measures defined under IFRS Accounting Standards and are not considered an alternative to income from operations or net income in the context of measuring Yellow Pages performance. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and are therefore not likely to be comparable to similar measures used by other publicly traded companies. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be used as exclusive measures of cash flow since they do not account for the impact of working capital changes, income taxes, interest payments, pension funding, capital expenditures, debt principal reductions and other sources and uses of cash, which are disclosed on page 10 of our May 13, 2025 MD&A. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to evaluate the performance of its business as it reflects its ongoing profitability. Management believes that certain investors and analysts use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin to measure a company's ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations or as common measurement to value companies in the media and marketing solutions industry as well as to evaluate the performance of a business.
A djusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin
The Company also uses Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX, which is defined as Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, less CAPEX which we define as additions to intangible assets and additions to property and equipment as reported in the Investing Activities section of the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows. Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin is defined as the percentage of Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX to revenues. Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin are non-GAAP financial measures and do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards. Therefore, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other publicly traded companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin to evaluate the performance of our business as it reflects cash generated from business activities. We believe that certain investors and analysts use Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX and Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX margin to evaluate the performance of businesses in our industry.
The most comparable financial measure under IFRS Accounting Standards to Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX is Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring and other charges (defined above as Adjusted EBITDA) as shown in Yellow Pages Limited's interim condensed consolidated statements of income. Refer to table below for reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX.
For the three-month periods March 31,
2025
2024
Income from operations before depreciation and amortization and restructuring
and other charges (Adjusted EBITDA)
$
11,885
$
15,297
CAPEX
473
986
Total Adjusted EBITDA less CAPEX
$
11,412
$
14,311
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The increase in SG&A was primarily driven by investments to support higher sales. Wages and benefits were $4.5 million for the quarter, as compared to $4.8 million during the same period in 2024. Year-to-date wages and benefits of $9.2 million were $0.1 million higher than that of the same period in 2024. Year-to-date wages and benefits increased compared to 2024 due to an increase in bonus accruals which was partially offset by cost savings from the streamlining of operations and support staff as a result of a more focused product portfolio. Wages and benefits in the seconder quarter of 2024 included non-recurring restructuring related cost of $0.7 million. Office and administrative expenses were $1.2 million for the quarter, flat compared to the same period in 2024. Year-to-date expenditures of $2.7 million were $0.1 million higher than the same period in 2024. The Company continues to actively control overhead spend in the organization while growing sales. Auxly's professional fees were $0.5 million during the second quarter of 2025, flat compared to the same period in 2024. Year-to-date expenditures of $0.9 million were $0.1 million lower than that of the same period in 2024. Professional fees incurred primarily related to accounting fees, regulatory matters, reporting issuer fees, and legal fees associated with certain corporate activities and as a result can fluctuate significantly from one period to the next. Business development expenses were $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2024. These expenses primarily relate to business development and travel related expenses. Selling expenses were $4.0 million and $7.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.3 million and $2.0 million from the same periods in 2024. The increase in expenditures was primarily as a result of investments in marketing initiatives and higher Health Canada fees related to higher revenues. Equity-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, primarily driven by the Cash Settled RSUs granted in 2023 and RSUs issued in 2025 and 2024. During the same periods in 2024, equity-based compensation was $0.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and $2.6 million year-to-date, representing an increase of $0.2 million and $0.3 million over the same periods in 2024 as a result of capital investments made during 2024. Interest expenses were $1.9 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of $0.9 million and $5.6 million over the same periods in 2024. The decrease in expenses were primarily a result of the conversion of Imperial Debentures into Shares and lower interest expense on adjustable-rate debt. Interest expense includes accretion on the convertible debentures and interest paid in kind on the Imperial Debenture. Interest payable in cash was approximately $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, $0.7 million lower than the same period in 2024 as a result of lower principal amounts outstanding on debt instruments. Total Other Income and Losses Total other income and losses was a net gain of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of $0.1 million in the same period in 2024. The other income and losses in the second quarter of 2025 were primarily driven by foreign exchange gains, partially offset by non-recurring expenses related to the Bank of Montreal Amended Credit Facility. The other income and losses in second quarter of 2024 were primarily driven by the loss on the sale of the Auxly Inc. facility and foreign exchanges losses, partially offset by the gains on the extensions of the unsecured promissory notes and interest and other income. Total other income and losses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was a net gain of $0.1 million compared to a net loss of $0.9 million in the comparative period. The year-to-date net loss for 2024 included the loss on the adjustment to the provision related to the claim filed by Kindred Partners Inc. Net Income and Loss Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $8.3 million, representing a net income of $0.01 per share on a basic and diluted basis. The change in net income in 2025 as compared to a net income of 2.0 million in the same period in 2024 was primarily driven by improved gross profits and reduction in interest and accretion expenses. The net income of $20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 includes $8.1 million of deferred tax recovery related to the change in estimated useful life of intangible assets. The net loss of $24.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 included $16.0 million of deferred tax expense on the conversion of Imperial Debenture into Shares. Excluding the deferred tax recovery related to the change in estimated useful life of intangible assets in 2025 and the deferred tax expense on the conversion of Imperial Debenture into Shares in 2024, year-to-date net income increased by $20.3 million primarily due to improved gross profits and reduction in interest and accretion expenses. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA was $11.5 million and $19.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, an improvement of $6.4 million and $11.6 million over the same periods in 2024, primarily as a result of improved gross profits, partially offset by higher selling expenses to support higher sales. Auxly remains focused on delivering sustainable, profitable growth by building on its leadership in the Canadian cannabis market. The Company continues to advance its strategy through focused innovation, operational excellence, and prudent financial management. With a strengthened balance sheet, the Company is well-positioned to drive long-term shareholder value. We expect the Canadian recreational cannabis market will continue to provide tailwinds in the near-term from increasing social acceptability, capture of market share from the illicit market, the reduction of supply from shuttered capacity and the divergence of existing supply to international markets. Due to these market factors, increasing demand for our trusted brands, focused product innovations, efficiencies across our operations and favourable product mix, we expect continued growth in net revenue in the second half of 2025. Considering the improvements we have made towards operational efficiencies, increasing net revenue should continue to translate into higher gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA should benefit from operating leverage given a consistent overhead cost structure. We expect to allocate $1.5 million to $2.5 million of cash flow from operations towards capital projects at Auxly Leamington and Auxly Charlottetown in 2025, part of which has already been invested. Excess cash flow after these expenditures will be allocated towards strengthening our balance sheet and/or pursuing accretive strategic initiatives. We continue to see long-term potential in international markets, and we are actively evaluating export opportunities. The Company is well-positioned to succeed internationally, supported by our strong brands, scalable production, and strategic partnership with Imperial Brands. Over the long-term, Auxly remains confident in its ability to deepen its leadership position in Canada's largest cannabis categories: dried flower, vapes, and pre-rolls. With its consumer-trusted brands, best-in-class operating assets, national distribution, and data-driven approach to innovation, Auxly is well-positioned to meet evolving consumer preferences and deliver strong financial performance. Non- GAAP Measures Please see the Company's MD&A dated August 13, 2025, under "Non-GAAP Measures" for a further description of the following financial and supplementary financial measures. Financial Measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA These are non-GAAP measures used in the cannabis industry and by the Company to assess operating performance removing the impacts and volatility of non-cash and other adjustments. The definition may differ by issuer. The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation is as follows: (000's) Q3/23 Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Net income/(loss) $ 32,621 $ (54,020) $(26,012) $ 2,002 $ 3,239 $ 4,423 $12,111 $ 8,310 Interest and accretion expense 6,613 6,837 6,868 2,749 3,133 2,291 2,147 1,866 Interest and other income (16) (22) (19) (140) (54) (27) (47) (32) Income tax expense/(recovery) - (3,238) 15,992 - - - (8,125) - Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales 1,151 1,084 1,292 1,780 1,382 1,338 1,274 1,785 Depreciation and amortization included in expenses 1,817 1,708 1,230 1,067 1,197 990 1,296 1,276 EBITDA 42,186 (47,651) (649) 7,458 8,897 9,015 8,656 13,205 Impairment of inventory 3,233 5,109 456 473 674 729 123 147 Unrealized fair value loss/(gain) on biological transformation (4,766) (2,481) (2,773) (8,817) (9,964) (11,073) (12,312) (15,842) Realized fair value loss/(gain) on inventory 5,538 5,428 2,435 4,464 7,703 11,625 9,337 13,274 Restructuring and acquisition costs 29 131 - 655 (75) 271 - - Equity-based compensation 707 148 1,927 701 1,324 1,103 1,505 1,092 Impairment of assets - 37,118 - - - - - - Non-recurring expense/(recovery) 360 - - - (123) - - (193) (Gain)/loss on settlement of assets, liabilities and disposals (46,887) 4,006 634 62 (183) (1,461) (39) 243 Foreign exchange loss/(gain) (283) 486 210 177 33 797 163 (381) Adjusted EBITDA $ 117 $ 2,294 $ 2,240 $ 5,173 $ 8,286 $ 11,006 $ 7,433 $11,545 Supplementary Financial Measures Gross Margin on Finished Cannabis Inventory Sold "Gross Margin on Finished Cannabis Inventory Sold" is a supplementary financial measure and is defined as net revenues less cost of finished cannabis inventory sold divided by net revenues. Gross Profit Margin "Gross Profit Margin" is defined as gross profit divided by net revenues. Gross Profit Margin is a supplementary financial measure. Debt "Debt" is defined as current and long-term debt and is a supplementary financial measure. It is a useful measure in managing the Company's capital structure and financing requirements. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD "Hugo Alves" CEO About Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY) Auxly is a leading Canadian consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to help consumers live happier lives through quality cannabis products that they trust and love. Our vision is to be a leader in branded cannabis products that deliver on our consumer promise of quality, safety and efficacy. Learn more at and stay up to date at Twitter: @AuxlyGroup; Instagram: @auxlygroup; Facebook: @auxlygroup; LinkedIn: company/auxlygroup/. Notice Regarding Forward Looking Information: This news release contains certain "forward‐looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. Forward‐looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This information is only a prediction. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward‐looking information throughout this news release. Forward‐looking information includes, but is not limited to: the proposed operation of Auxly, its subsidiaries and partners; the intention to grow the business, operations and existing and potential activities of Auxly; proposed timelines for the build‐out, expansion, licencing or commercialization of the Company's facilities and projects; the Company's execution of its innovative product development, commercialization strategy and expansion plans; the Company's intention to introduce innovative new cannabis products to the market and the timing thereof; the anticipated benefits of the Company's partnerships, research and development initiatives and other commercial arrangements; the expectation, timing and quantum of future revenues, Gross Margin on Finished Cannabis Inventory Sold, SG&A and of positive Adjusted EBITDA; expectations regarding the Company's expansion of sales, operations and investment into foreign jurisdictions; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis and cannabis products; the timing and outcomes of regulatory or intellectual property decisions; the ability of the Company to maintain and grow its market share; the relevance of Auxly's subsidiaries' current and proposed products with provincial purchasers and consumers; consumer preferences; political change; competition and other risks affecting the Company in particular and the cannabis industry generally. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection contained in the forward‐looking information in this release including, but not limited to, whether: the Company will be able to execute on its business strategy or achieve its goals; Auxly's subsidiaries are able to maintain the necessary governmental and regulatory authorizations to conduct business; the Company is able to successfully manage the integration of its various business units with its own; the Company's subsidiaries obtain and maintain all necessary governmental and regulatory permits and approvals for the operation of their facilities and the development of cannabis products, and whether such permits and approvals can be obtained in a timely manner; the Company will be able to successfully launch new product formats and enter into new markets; there is acceptance and demand for current and future Company products by consumers and provincial purchasers; the Company will be able to increase and maintain revenues, maintain positive Adjusted EBITDA, and/or achieve and maintain its target Gross Margin on Finished Cannabis Inventory Sold; risks relating to the overall macroeconomic environment, which may impact customer spending, the Company's costs and margins, including tariffs (and related retaliatory measures), the levels of inflation, and interest rates; and general economic, financial market, legislative, regulatory, competitive and political conditions in which the Company and its subsidiaries and partners operate will remain the same. Additional risk factors are disclosed in the annual information form of the Company for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 dated March 20, 2025. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of those factors or to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company's business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward‐looking information. The forward‐looking information in this release is based on information currently available and what management believes are reasonable assumptions. Forward‐looking information speaks only to such assumptions as of the date of this release. In addition, this release may contain forward‐looking information attributed to third party industry sources, the accuracy of which has not been verified by the Company. The forward‐looking information is being provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding the Company's financial performance, financial position and cash flows as at and for periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned that such forward‐ looking information may not be appropriate for any other purpose. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward‐looking information contained in this release. The forward‐looking information contained in this release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements and is made as of the date of this release. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward‐ looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise. Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.
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InPlay Oil Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results and Provides Operations Update
CALGARY, AB, Aug. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - InPlay Oil Corp. (TSX: IPO) (OTCQX: IPOOF) (" InPlay" or the " Company") announces its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 which is our first quarter following the April 7, 2025 closing date of the strategic acquisition of Cardium focused light oil assets in the Pembina area of Alberta (the " Acquisition"). InPlay's condensed unaudited interim financial statements and notes, as well as its Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 will be available at " and on our website at " An updated corporate presentation is available on our website. We are excited about InPlay's future following the highly accretive acquisition completed in the second quarter. This transformative transaction has significantly enhanced the Company's scale, market capitalization, and long-term sustainability. With a longer reserve life and an expanded inventory of high quality drilling locations, the combined Company is well positioned to generate strong free adjusted funds flow ("FAFF") (3) for many years to come. InPlay is off to a very strong start with second quarter production exceeding expectations by approximately 1,000 boe/d. This outperformance was driven by base production performing above expectations and seven (7.0 net) wells brought onstream in March significantly outperforming our type curves by ~135% on average based on the first 120 days of initial production ("IP"). Notably, three wells brought onstream in March ranked among the top ten Cardium producers in April with two of them holding the number one and two spots in April and May, and ranking second and third in June. These wells achieved payout in under 90 days in a US$60 WTI pricing environment. As a result of this outperformance, current production based on field estimates remains at 19,400 boe/d even though no new wells have been brought on since March. We now expect 2025 average production to be at the upper end of our guidance range. In addition, strong capital efficiencies are expected to result in capital spending landing in the lower half of our previously announced capital budget of $53 – $60 million. The Company continues to prioritize free cash flow generation to be used for debt reduction and the continued return of capital to shareholders through our monthly dividend. Another exciting development is the recent announcement that Delek Group Ltd. ("Delek") has become a 32.7% strategically aligned shareholder of InPlay. Delek brings a proven track record of value creation in the energy sector. They hold a 45% working interest in the largest natural gas field in the Mediterranean, with an estimated 23 TCF of recoverable natural gas. Additionally, Delek has been instrumental in the growth of Ithaca Energy plc, where they hold a 52% equity stake and have overseen production growth from 30,000 boe/d to over 120,000 boe/d since 2019. For the remainder of 2025, InPlay plans to drill 5.0 – 5.5 net Cardium wells in Pembina. InPlay's second half drilling campaign recently commenced in August, with the spudding of a three well pad which are in close proximity to the Company's top producing Cardium wells and are expected to be on production near the beginning of October. The application of InPlay's drilling and completion techniques to the acquired assets is expected to drive continued strong performance from new wells with additional capital directed to facility upgrades, optimization and required infrastructure projects. InPlay will continue to be disciplined and timely in capital spending in the current commodity price environment, maintaining a focus on strong FAFF, debt reduction, per share growth and continuation of our return to shareholder strategy. To further enhance stability and mitigate risk, the Company has secured commodity hedges extending through 2025 and into 2026. InPlay has hedged over 70% of natural gas production and approximately 60% of light crude oil production for the second half of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Successfully closed the strategic acquisition of Cardium focused light oil assets at highly accretive metrics, enhancing FAFF by 65% on a per share basis, expanding our drilling inventory to over 400 locations, lowering our corporate base decline rate to 24% and strengthening dividend sustainability (2025 forecasted FAFF equal to 2.5 times base dividend). Achieved average quarterly production of 20,401 boe/d (1) (62% light crude oil and NGLs), a 125% increase from Q1 2025, including a 13% increase to light crude oil and liquids weighting to 62% from 55% and a 35% increase in light oil weighting to 51% from 38% in the first quarter of 2025 with oil being the main driver behind our netbacks. Generated strong quarterly Adjusted Funds Flow ("AFF") (2) of $40.1 million ($1.49 per basic share (3)). Achieved significant FAFF of $35.5 million ($1.32 per basic share (3)) allowing the Company to reduce net debt by approximately $26 million, more than originally forecasted, resulting in a quarterly annualized net debt to earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation ("EBITDA") (3) ratio of 1.2 times. Realized operating income of $50.5 million (3), an increase of 140% compared to Q1 2025 leading to a strong operating income profit margin (3) of 55%, up from 54% in Q1 2025. Improved field operating netbacks (3) to $27.20/boe, a 6% increase compared to Q1 2025 despite an 11% decrease to WTI pricing (13% decrease to realized crude oil pricing) and a 22% decrease in AECO natural gas pricing compared to Q1 2025. Returned $7.9 million to shareholders via monthly dividends, representing a 10% yield relative to the current share price. Since November 2022, InPlay has distributed $52 million in dividends (including dividends declared to date in the third quarter). Second Quarter 2025 Financial & Operations Overview: InPlay's second quarter results exceeded expectations and marked the first reporting period incorporating the recently acquired assets, with pro forma operations effective April 8, 2025. Due to the outstanding efforts of our team and InPlay's strong knowledge and focus in the area, the acquired assets were seamlessly integrated with no disruption to the Company's ongoing operations. Quarterly production averaged 20,401 boe/d (1) (62% light crude oil and NGLs) which was approximately 1,000 boe/d above internal forecasts. Base production exceeded expectations, and the seven (7.0 net) wells drilled on the combined assets in the first quarter significantly outperformed internal forecasts by approximately 135% (based on IP 120) as highlighted in the table below. InPlay generated AFF of $40.1 million ($1.49 per basic share) a 138% increase from the first quarter of 2025. Limited capital spending in the second quarter of $4.6 million, resulted in $35.5 million of FAFF ($1.32 per basic share), highlighting the strong FAFF generation of the combined Company. These strong results were achieved despite an 11% decrease to WTI pricing (13% decrease to realized crude oil pricing) and a 22% decrease in AECO natural gas pricing compared to Q1 2025. The Company paid $7.9 million ($12.0 million in the first half of 2025) in dividends during the quarter. During the quarter InPlay generated a net loss of $3.2 million. After excluding one-time transaction costs and the impact of unrealized mark-to-market hedging gains/losses, InPlay generated adjusted net income (3) of $2.0 million ($0.08 per basic share) in the quarter. Strong results had net debt levels at the end of the quarter at $223 million, $5 million lower than originally anticipated. The quarterly annualized net debt to EBITDA ratio for the second quarter of 1.2x is evidence that our post-Acquisition accelerated debt reduction goals are well on track. Operating synergies and stronger production allowed InPlay to maintain operating costs per boe in the second quarter in line with pre-acquisition levels and synergies have started to show a reduction in G&A cost per boe. Financial and Operating Results: (CDN) ($000's) Three months ended June 30 Six months ended June 30 2025 2024 2025 2024 Financial Oil and natural gas sales 91.6 41.5 130.6 79.5 Adjusted funds flow (2) 40.1 20.1 56.9 36.7 Per share – basic (3)(5) 1.49 1.34 2.71 2.44 Per share – diluted (3) (5) 1.49 1.30 2.71 2.36 Per boe (3) 21.59 25.57 21.27 23.34 Comprehensive income (loss) (3.2) 5.4 (6.1) 7.1 Per share – basic (5) (0.12) 0.36 (0.29) 0.47 Per share – diluted (5) (0.12) 0.35 (0.29) 0.46 Dividends 7.9 4.1 12.0 8.2 Per share 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 Capital expenditures – PP&E and E&E 4.6 6.2 18.5 31.7 Property acquisitions (dispositions) 293.3 - 293.6 (0.0) Net debt (2) (223.2) (50.8) (223.2) (50.8) Shares outstanding (5) 27.8 15.0 27.8 15.0 Basic weighted-average shares (5) 26.9 15.0 21.0 15.0 Diluted weighted-average shares (5) 26.9 15.5 21.0 15.5 Operational Daily production volumes Light and medium crude oil (bbls/d) 10,328 3,671 6,898 3,561 Natural gas liquids (boe/d) 2,401 1,438 1,989 1,462 Conventional natural gas (Mcf/d) 46,029 21,291 35,300 21,645 Total (boe/d) 20,401 8,657 14,770 8,631 Realized prices (3) Light and medium crude oil & NGLs ($/bbls) 75.13 83.24 72.50 78.07 Conventional natural gas ($/Mcf) 1.83 1.43 2.00 2.05 Total ($/boe) 49.36 52.63 48.84 50.58 Operating netbacks ($/boe) (4) Oil and natural gas sales 49.36 52.63 48.84 50.58 Royalties (6.35) (6.43) (6.20) (6.10) Transportation expense (0.71) (0.98) (0.84) (1.04) Operating costs (15.10) (14.81) (15.06) (15.09) Operating netback (4) 27.20 30.41 26.74 28.35 Realized gain (loss) on derivative contracts (0.20) 0.25 (0.12) 0.27 Operating netback (including realized derivative contracts) (4) 27.00 30.66 26.62 28.62 On behalf of the entire InPlay team and our Board of Directors, we thank our shareholders for their ongoing support as we execute our strategy of disciplined growth, reliable returns, and long-term value creation. We would like to send a special thanks to our employees for their significant effort in enabling a smooth integration of the new assets. We are very optimistic about building on the momentum from our strategic Acquisition that has transformed the future of the Company. Notes: 1. See "Production Breakdown by Product Type" at the end of this press release. 2. Capital management measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" contained within this press release. 3. Non-GAAP financial measure or ratio that does not have a standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and GAAP and therefore may not be comparable with the calculations of similar measures for other companies. Please refer to "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" contained within this press release and in our most recently filed MD&A. 4. Supplementary measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" contained within this press release. 5. Common share and per common share amounts have been updated to reflect the six for one (6:1) common share consolidation effective April 14, 2025. For further information please contact: Doug Bartole President and Chief Executive Officer InPlay Oil Corp. Telephone: (587) 955-0632 Chief Financial Officer InPlay Oil Corp. Telephone: (587) 955-0634 Reader Advisories Hedging Summary Q3/25 Q4/25 Q1/26 Q2/26 Q3/26 Q4/26 Q1/27 Natural Gas AECO Swap (mcf/d) 17,060 15,800 15,165 14,215 14,215 8,560 4,265 Hedged price ($AECO/mcf) $2.30 $2.65 $2.85 $3.00 $3.00 $3.05 $3.65 Natural Gas AECO Costless Collar (mcf/d) 13,270 12,640 12,320 11,375 11,375 16,400 18,950 Hedged price ($AECO/mcf) $2.10 - $3.20 $2.20 - $3.40 $2.25 - $3.50 $2.45 - $3.50 $2.45 - $3.50 $2.80 - $4.40 $2.90 - $4.85 Crude Oil WTI Swap (bbl/d) 3,250 2,500 3,750 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Hedged price ($USD WTI/bbl) $62.50 $62.20 $60.30 $60.90 $60.90 $61.05 $61.05 Crude Oil WTI Costless Collar (bbl/d) 1,300 1,300 - - - - - Hedged price ($USD WTI/bbl) $55.00 - $59.35 $55.00 - $59.35 - - - - - Crude Oil WTI Three-way Collar (bbl/d) 1,300 1,300 - - - - - Low sold put price ($USD WTI/bbl) $59.50 $59.50 - - - - - Mid bought put price ($USD WTI/bbl) $67.50 $67.50 - - - - - High sold call price ($USD WTI/bbl) $83.00 $83.00 - - - - - Electricity AESO Swap (kW) 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Hedged price ($kWh) $0.06217 $0.06217 $0.06217 $0.06217 $0.06217 $0.06217 $0.06217 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Throughout this document and other materials disclosed by the Company, InPlay uses certain measures to analyze financial performance, financial position and cash flow. These non-GAAP and other financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. The non-GAAP and other financial measures should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, financial measures that are determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of the Company performance. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP and other financial measures provides useful information to shareholders and investors in understanding and evaluating the Company's ongoing operating performance, and the measures provide increased transparency and the ability to better analyze InPlay's business performance against prior periods on a comparable basis. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Ratios Included in this document are references to the terms "free adjusted funds flow", "operating income", "operating netback per boe", "operating income profit margin" and "Net Debt to EBITDA". Management believes these measures and ratios are helpful supplementary measures of financial and operating performance and provide users with similar, but potentially not comparable, information that is commonly used by other oil and natural gas companies. These terms do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than "profit before taxes", "profit and comprehensive income", "adjusted funds flow", "capital expenditures", "net debt" or assets and liabilities as determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of the Company's performance and financial position. Free Adjusted Funds Flow/FAFF per share Management considers FAFF and FAFF per share important measures to identify the Company's ability to improve its financial condition through debt repayment and its ability to provide returns to shareholders. FAFF should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than AFF as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company's performance. FAFF is calculated by the Company as AFF less exploration and development capital expenditures and property dispositions (acquisitions) and is a measure of the cashflow remaining after capital expenditures that can be used for additional capital activity, corporate acquisitions, repayment of debt or decommissioning expenditures or potentially return of capital to shareholders. FAFF per share is calculated by the Company as FAFF divided by weighted average shares outstanding. Refer below for a calculation of Free Adjusted Funds Flow and FAFF per share. Refer to the "Forward Looking Information and Statements" section for a calculation of forecast FAFF and FAFF per share. Free Adjusted Funds Flow Yield InPlay uses "free adjusted funds flow yield" as a key performance indicator. When presented on a corporate basis, free adjusted funds flow is calculated by the Company as free adjusted funds flow divided by the market capitalization of the Company. When presented on an asset basis for acquisition purposes, free adjusted funds flow is calculated by the Company as free adjusted funds flow divided by the operating income of the Acquired Assets. Management considers FAFF yield to be an important performance indicator as it demonstrates a Company or asset's ability to generate cash to pay down debt and provide funds for potential distributions to shareholders. Refer to the "Forward Looking Information and Statements" section for a calculation of forecast FAFF Yield. Operating Income/Operating Netback per boe/Operating Income Profit Margin InPlay uses "operating income", "operating netback per boe" and "operating income profit margin" as key performance indicators. Operating income is calculated by the Company as oil and natural gas sales less royalties, operating expenses and transportation expenses and is a measure of the profitability of operations before administrative, share-based compensation, financing and other non-cash items. Management considers operating income an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability. Operating income should not be considered as an alternative to or more meaningful than net income as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of the Company's performance. Operating netback per boe is calculated by the Company as operating income divided by average production for the respective period. Management considers operating netback per boe an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates its field level profitability per unit of production. Operating income profit margin is calculated by the Company as operating income as a percentage of oil and natural gas sales. Management considers operating income profit margin an important measure to evaluate its operational performance as it demonstrates how efficiently the Company generates field level profits from its sales revenue. Refer below for a calculation of operating income, operating netback per boe and operating income profit margin. Refer to the "Forward Looking Information and Statements" section for a calculation of forecast operating income, operating netback per boe and operating income profit margin. Net Debt to EBITDA Management considers Net Debt to EBITDA an important measure as it is a key metric to identify the Company's ability to fund financing expenses, net debt reductions and other obligations. EBITDA is calculated by the Company as adjusted funds flow before interest expense. When this measure is presented quarterly, EBITDA is annualized by multiplying by four. When this measure is presented on a trailing twelve month basis, EBITDA for the twelve months preceding the net debt date is used in the calculation. This measure is consistent with the EBITDA formula prescribed under the Company's Credit Facility. Net Debt to EBITDA is calculated as Net Debt divided by EBITDA. Refer below for a calculation of Net Debt to EBITDA. Refer to the "Forward Looking Information and Statements" section for a calculation of forecast Net Debt to EBITDA. Adjusted Net Income Management considers Adjusted Net Income an important measure as it is a key metric to identify the Company's net income after excluding non-recurring expenses and unrealized hedging gains/losses. Adjusted net income is calculated by the Company as net income (loss) plus transaction costs and unrealized hedging gains/(losses). Management considers adjusted net income to be an important performance indicator as it demonstrates a Company or asset's ability to generate cash to pay down debt and provide funds for potential distributions to shareholders. Refer below for a calculation of adjusted net income. Capital Management Measures Adjusted Funds Flow Management considers adjusted funds flow to be an important measure of InPlay's ability to generate the funds necessary to finance capital expenditures. Adjusted funds flow is a GAAP measure and is disclosed in the notes to the Company's financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025. All references to adjusted funds flow throughout this document are calculated as funds flow adjusting for decommissioning expenditures. Decommissioning expenditures are adjusted from funds flow as they are incurred on a discretionary and irregular basis and are primarily incurred on previous operating assets. The Company also presents adjusted funds flow per share whereby per share amounts are calculated using weighted average shares outstanding consistent with the calculation of profit per common share. Net Debt Net debt is a GAAP measure and is disclosed in the notes to the Company's financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company closely monitors its capital structure with the goal of maintaining a strong balance sheet to fund the future growth of the Company. The Company monitors net debt as part of its capital structure. The Company uses net debt (bank debt plus accounts payable and accrued liabilities less accounts receivables and accrued receivables, prepaid expenses and deposits and inventory) as an alternative measure of outstanding debt. Management considers net debt an important measure to assist in assessing the liquidity of the Company. Supplementary Measures "Average realized crude oil price" is comprised of crude oil commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's crude oil volumes. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments. "Average realized NGL price" is comprised of NGL commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's NGL volumes. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments. "Average realized natural gas price" is comprised of natural gas commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's natural gas volumes. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments. "Average realized commodity price" is comprised of commodity sales from production, as determined in accordance with IFRS, divided by the Company's volumes. Average prices are before deduction of transportation costs and do not include gains and losses on financial instruments. "Adjusted funds flow per weighted average basic share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the basic weighted average common shares. "Adjusted funds flow per weighted average diluted share" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by the diluted weighted average common shares. "Adjusted funds flow per boe" is comprised of adjusted funds flow divided by total production. Forward-Looking Information and Statements This document contains certain forward–looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends", "forecast" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, this document contains forward-looking information and statements pertaining to the following: the Company's business strategy, milestones and objectives; the Company's expectations that 2025 average production will be at the upper end of the guidance range; that strong capital efficiencies will result in capital spending being in the lower end of the previously announced capital budget; that the Company will continue to prioritize free cash flow generation for debt reduction; the continued return of capital to shareholders through dividends; InPlay's drilling plans for the remainder of 2025 and the anticipated timing and benefits therefrom; that InPlay will direct additional capital to finalizing facility upgrades, optimization and required infrastructure projects; InPlay's current and future commodity hedges; expectations regarding the Company's 2025 capital program; InPlay's expectations regarding the Acquisition and the Acquired Assets; 2025 forecast average production; 2025 guidance based on the planned capital program and all associated underlying assumptions set forth in this document including, without limitation, forecasts of 2025 annual average production levels, adjusted funds flow, free adjusted funds flow, Net Debt/EBITDA ratio, operating income profit margin, net debt and Management's belief that the Company can grow some or all of these attributes and specified measures; light crude oil and NGLs weighting estimates; expectations regarding future commodity prices; future oil and natural gas prices; future liquidity and financial capacity; expectations regarding the ability to realize cost efficiencies and the anticipated benefits therefrom; future results from operations and operating metrics; future costs, expenses and royalty rates; future interest costs; the exchange rate between the $US and $Cdn; future development, exploration, acquisition, development and infrastructure activities and related capital expenditures, including InPlay's planned 2025 capital program; the amount and timing of capital projects; InPlay's expectations regarding its ability to generate FAFF and reduce debt; InPlay's ability to remain flexible and make decisions that maintain financial strength; the Company's hedging program and anticipated benefits therefrom; and methods of funding our capital program. The internal projections, expectations, or beliefs underlying our Board approved 2025 capital budget and associated guidance are subject to change in light of, among other factors, changes to U.S. economic, regulatory and/or trade policies (including tariffs), the impact of world events including the Russia/Ukraine conflict and war in the Middle East, ongoing results, prevailing economic circumstances, volatile commodity prices, and changes in industry conditions and regulations. InPlay's 2025 financial outlook and revised guidance provides shareholders with relevant information on management's expectations for results of operations, excluding any potential acquisitions or dispositions, for such time periods based upon the key assumptions outlined herein. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause capital plans and associated results to differ materially from those predicted and InPlay's revised guidance for 2025 may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on same. Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of InPlay which have been used to develop such statements and information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although InPlay believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because InPlay can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified herein, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: the current U.S. economic, regulatory and/or trade policies; the impact of increasing competition; the general stability of the economic and political environment in which InPlay operates; the timely receipt of any required regulatory approvals; the ability of InPlay to obtain qualified staff, equipment and services in a timely and cost efficient manner; drilling results; the ability of the operator of the projects in which InPlay has an interest in to operate the field in a safe, efficient and effective manner; the ability of InPlay to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms; the anticipated tax treatment of the monthly base dividend; that (i) the tariffs that are currently in effect on goods exported from or imported into Canada continue in effect for an extended period of time, the tariffs that have been threatened are implemented, that tariffs that are currently suspended are reactivated, the rate or scope of tariffs are increased, or new tariffs are imposed, including on oil and natural gas, (ii) the U.S. and/or Canada imposes any other form of tax, restriction or prohibition on the import or export of products from one country to the other, including on oil and natural gas, and (iii) the tariffs imposed or threatened to be imposed by the U.S. on other countries and retaliatory tariffs imposed or threatened to be imposed by other countries on the U.S., will trigger a broader global trade war which could have a material adverse effect on the Canadian, U.S. and global economies, and by extension the Canadian oil and natural gas industry and the Company, including by decreasing demand for (and the price of) oil and natural gas, disrupting supply chains, increasing costs, causing volatility in global financial markets, and limiting access to financing; the duration and impact of tariffs that are currently in effect on goods exported from or imported into Canada, and that other than the tariffs that are currently in effect, neither the U.S. nor Canada (i) increases the rate or scope of such tariffs, reenacts tariffs that are currently suspended, or imposes new tariffs, on the import of goods from one country to the other, including on oil and natural gas, and/or (ii) imposes any other form of tax, restriction or prohibition on the import or export of products from one country to the other, including on oil and natural gas;' changes in political and economic conditions, including risks associated with tariffs, export taxes, export restrictions or other trade actions; impacts of any tariffs imposed on Canadian exports into the United States by the Trump administration and any retaliatory steps taken by the Canadian federal government; that InPlay's results and operations could be adversely affected by economic or geopolitical developments, including protectionist trade policies such as tariffs, or other events; conditions in international markets, including social and political conditions, civil unrest, terrorist activity, governmental changes, restrictions on the ability to transfer capital across borders, tariffs and other protectionist measures; field production rates and decline rates; the ability to replace and expand oil and natural gas reserves through acquisition, development and exploration; the timing and cost of pipeline, storage and facility construction and the ability of InPlay to secure adequate product transportation; future commodity prices; that various conditions to a shareholder return strategy can be satisfied; the ongoing impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict and war in the Middle East; currency, exchange and interest rates; regulatory framework regarding royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which InPlay operates; and the ability of InPlay to successfully market its oil and natural gas products. Without limitation of the foregoing, readers are cautioned that the Company's future dividend payments to shareholders of the Company, if any, and the level thereof will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of InPlay. The Company's dividend policy and funds available for the payment of dividends, if any, from time to time, is dependent upon, among other things, levels of FAFF, leverage ratios, financial requirements for the Company's operations and execution of its growth strategy, fluctuations in commodity prices and working capital, the timing and amount of capital expenditures, credit facility availability and limitations on distributions existing thereunder, and other factors beyond the Company's control. Further, the ability of the Company to pay dividends will be subject to applicable laws, including satisfaction of solvency tests under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), and satisfaction of certain applicable contractual restrictions contained in the agreements governing the Company's outstanding indebtedness. Further, the actual amount, the declaration date, the record date and the payment date of any dividend are subject to the discretion of the InPlay Board of Directors. There can be no assurance that InPlay will pay dividends in the future. The forward-looking information and statements included herein are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Such information and statements, including the assumptions made in respect thereof, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to defer materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information or statements including, without limitation: changes in industry regulations and legislation (including, but not limited to, tax laws, royalties, and environmental regulations); that (i) the tariffs that are currently in effect on goods exported from or imported into Canada continue in effect for an extended period of time, the tariffs that have been threatened are implemented, that tariffs that are currently suspended are reactivated, the rate or scope of tariffs are increased, or new tariffs are imposed, including on oil and natural gas, (ii) the U.S. and/or Canada imposes any other form of tax, restriction or prohibition on the import or export of products from one country to the other, including on oil and natural gas, and (iii) the tariffs imposed or threatened to be imposed by the U.S. on other countries and retaliatory tariffs imposed or threatened to be imposed by other countries on the U.S., will trigger a broader global trade war which could have a material adverse effect on the Canadian, U.S. and global economies, and by extension the Canadian oil and natural gas industry and the Company, including by decreasing demand for (and the price of) oil and natural gas, disrupting supply chains, increasing costs, causing volatility in global financial markets, and limiting access to financing; ''the continuing impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict and war in the Middle East; potential changes to U.S. economic, regulatory and/or trade policies as a result of a change in government; inflation and the risk of a global recession; changes in our planned 2025 capital program; changes in our approach to shareholder returns; changes in commodity prices and other assumptions outlined herein; the risk that dividend payments may be reduced, suspended or cancelled; the potential for variation in the quality of the reservoirs in which InPlay operates; changes in the demand for or supply of InPlay's products; unanticipated operating results or production declines; changes in tax or environmental laws, royalty rates or other regulatory matters; changes in development plans or strategies of InPlay or by third party operators of InPlay's properties; changes in InPlay's credit structure, increased debt levels or debt service requirements; inaccurate estimation of InPlay's light crude oil and natural gas reserve and resource volumes; limited, unfavorable or a lack of access to capital markets; increased costs; a lack of adequate insurance coverage; the impact of competitors; and certain other risks detailed from time-to-time in InPlay's continuous disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ including InPlay's Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2025 and the annual management's discussion & analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. This document contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about InPlay's financial and leverage targets and objectives, potential dividends, and beliefs underlying our Board approved 2025 capital budget and associated guidance, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. The actual results of operations of InPlay and the resulting financial results will likely vary from the amounts set forth in this document and such variation may be material. InPlay and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's reasonable estimates and judgments. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, InPlay undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI. FOFI contained in this document was made as of the date of this document and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about InPlay's anticipated future business operations and strategy. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this document should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein. The forward-looking statements and FOFI contained in this document speak only as of the date hereof and InPlay does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the included forward-looking statements or FOFI, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Risk Factors to FLI Risk factors that could materially impact successful execution and actual results of the Company's 2025 capital program and associated guidance and estimates include: risks related to an international trade war, including the risk that the U.S. government imposes additional tariffs on Canadian goods, including crude oil and natural gas, and that such tariffs (and/or the Canadian government's response to such tariffs) adversely affect the demand and/or market price for the Company's products and/or otherwise adversely affects the Company; volatility of petroleum and natural gas prices and inherent difficulty in the accuracy of predictions related thereto; the extent of any unfavourable impacts of wildfires in the province of Alberta. changes in Federal and Provincial regulations; the Company's ability to secure financing for the Board approved 2025 capital program and longer-term capital plans sourced from AFF, bank or other debt instruments, asset sales, equity issuance, infrastructure financing or some combination thereof; and those additional risk factors set forth in the Company's MD&A and most recent Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+. Key Budget and Underlying Material Assumptions to FLI The key budget and underlying material assumptions used by the Company in the development of its 2025 guidance are as follows: (1) As previously released May 8, 2025. (2) InPlay's EBITDA for this column is based on Q4 2025 annualized figures. • See "Production Breakdown by Product Type" below • Quality and pipeline transmission adjustments may impact realized oil prices in addition to the MSW Differential provided above • Changes in working capital are not assumed to have a material impact between the years presented above. Production Breakdown by Product Type Disclosure of production on a per boe basis in this document consists of the constituent product types as defined in NI 51–101 and their respective quantities disclosed in the table below: Notes: 1. This reflects the mid-point of the Company's 2025 production guidance range of 16,000 to 16,800 boe/d. 2. With respect to forward–looking production guidance, product type breakdown is based upon management's expectations based on reasonable assumptions but are subject to variability based on actual well results. BOE equivalent Barrel of oil equivalents or BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 mcf: 1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given that the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different than the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a 6:1 conversion basis may be misleading as an indication of value. Initial Production Rates References in this press release to IP rates, other short-term production rates or initial performance measures relating to new wells are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons; however, such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for the Company. Accordingly, the Company cautions that the test results should be considered to be preliminary.
