KPT KP Tissue Inc

KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) (TSX: KPT) reports the Q3 2023 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (Kruger Products). Kruger Products is Canada's leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for the Consumer market (Cashmere®, Purex®, SpongeTowels®, Scotties®, White Swan® and BonterraTM) and the Away-From-Home (AFH) market and continues to grow in the U.S. Consumer tissue business with the White Cloud® brand and premium private label products. KPT currently holds a 13.1% interest in Kruger Products.

Kruger Products Q3 2023 Business and Financial Highlights

• Revenue was $473.4 million in Q3 2023 compared to $427.0 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $46.4 million or 10.9%.
• Adjusted EBITDA1 was $72.4 million in Q3 2023, compared to $30.7 million in Q3 2022, an increase of 135.7%.
• Net income was $12.9 million in Q3 2023 compared to a net loss of $38.8 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $51.7 million.
• Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share to be paid on January 15, 2024

“We are very pleased with our Adjusted EBITDA of $72.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, highlighted by robust sales volume in our Consumer segment and improved productivity from our network assets,” stated KP Tissue’s Chief Executive Officer, Dino Bianco. “We also benefited from a seasonally strong quarter, lower pulp and other input costs, as well as 2022 pricing carry over. As a result, we outperformed expectations despite an uncertain economic environment.”

“Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, we are seeing some moderation in input costs but continued inflationary pressure on our SG&A as labour, marketing, and IT costs, amongst others, continue to rise. We believe volume will continue to be strong and with our previously announced pricing, our margins will be stable.”

Outlook for Q4 2023For the fourth quarter of 2023, we expect margins to stabilize, and we will continue to reinvest in the business to drive long-term value. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA1 in Q4 2023 is expected to be in the $60-$65 million range.

Kruger Products Q3 2023 Financial ResultsRevenue was $473.4 million in Q3 2023 compared to $427.0 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $46.4 million or 10.9%. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher sales volume and favourable sales mix in the Consumer segment, along with the favourable impact of selling price increases implemented across all segments and regions during 2022. Revenue was also favourably impacted by foreign exchange fluctuations on U.S. dollar sales.

Cost of sales was $386.3 million in Q3 2023 compared to $394.6 million in Q3 2022, a decrease of $8.3 million or 2.1%. Manufacturing costs decreased as lower pulp and other input costs, along with productivity improvements in plant operations, were only partially offset by higher sales volumes and the unfavourable impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on U.S. dollar costs. Freight costs were lower compared to Q3 2022 as supply constraints and inflation moderated, while warehousing costs increased as a result of additional logistics network costs. As a percentage of revenue, cost of sales was 81.6% in Q3 2023 compared to 92.4% in Q3 2022.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $40.0 million in Q3 2023 compared to $30.1 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $9.9 million or 33.0%. The increase was primarily due to higher advertising spend in the quarter, higher personnel costs, higher consulting costs, lower foreign exchange gains compared to the year ago quarter and higher related party management fees. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 8.4% in Q3 2023 compared to 7.0% in Q3 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $72.4 million in Q3 2023 compared to $30.7 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $41.7 million or 135.7%. The significant increase was primarily due to a combination of factors: higher sales volumes and favourable sales mix, selling price increases in 2022, lower pulp and other input costs, productivity improvements in plant operations and lower freight costs. These factors were partially offset by higher warehousing and SG&A expenses and the unfavourable impact of foreign exchange fluctuations.

Net income was $12.9 million in Q3 2023 compared to a loss of $38.8 million in Q3 2022, an increase of $51.7 million. The increase was primarily due to higher Adjusted EBITDA and lower unrealized foreign exchange losses, partially offset by higher income tax expense.

Kruger Products Q3 2023 LiquidityTotal liquidity, representing cash and availability under the revolving credit agreements, was $277.6 million as of September 30, 2023. In addition, $22.5 million of cash was held by Kruger Products for the Sherbrooke Expansion Project.

Sherbrooke Expansion ProjectAs a result of significant inflation across the supply chain and interest rate increases during construction, the capital cost of the Sherbrooke Expansion Project is now forecast to increase to $377.5 million from $351.5 million. The additional costs are being financed by investments from Kruger Products and an $8.2 million increase in the Construction Facility. Management continues to monitor the project closely to minimize the impact of any further inflation.

KPT Q3 2023 Financial ResultsKPT had net income of $1.8 million in Q3 2023. Included in net income was $1.8 million representing KPT’s share of Kruger Products’ net income, a dilution gain of $0.3 million and depreciation expense of $0.3 million related to adjustments to carrying amounts on acquisition.

Dividends on Common SharesThe Board of Directors of KPT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share to be paid on January 15, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2024.

Additional InformationFor additional information please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of KPT and Kruger Products for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or our website at www.kptissueinc.com.

Third Quarter Results Conference Call InformationKPT will hold its third quarter conference call on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Via telephone: 1-888-664-6383 or 416-764-8650

Via the internet at: www.kptissueinc.com

Presentation material referenced during the conference call will be available at www.kptissueinc.com.

A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available until midnight, November 15, 2023 by dialing 1-888-390-0541 or 416-764-8677 and entering passcode 991958.

The replay of the webcast will remain available on the website until midnight, November 15, 2023.

About KP Tissue Inc. (KPT)KPT was created to acquire, and its business is limited to holding, a limited equity interest in Kruger Products, which is accounted for as an investment on the equity basis. KPT currently holds a 13.1% interest in Kruger Products. For more information visit www.kptissueinc.com.

About Kruger ProductsKruger Products is Canada's leading manufacturer of quality tissue products for household, industrial and commercial use. Kruger Products serves the Canadian consumer market with such well-known brands as Cashmere®, Purex®, SpongeTowels®, Scotties®, White Swan® and BonterraTM. In the U.S., Kruger Products manufactures the White Cloud® brand, as well as many private label products. The Away-From-Home division manufactures and distributes high-quality, cost-effective product solutions to a wide range of commercial and public entities. Kruger Products has approximately 2,800 employees and operates nine FSC® COC-certified (FSC® C-104904) production facilities in North America. For more information visit www.krugerproducts.ca.

Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThis press release uses certain non-GAAP financial measures which Kruger Products believes provide useful information to management of Kruger Products and the readers of the financial information in measuring the financial performance and financial condition of Kruger Products. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. An example of such a measure is Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of operating performance computed in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP. “Adjusted EBITDA” is calculated by Kruger Products as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense and other finance costs, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) impairment (gain on sale) of non-financial assets, (vi) loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, (vii) foreign exchange loss (gain), (viii) costs related to restructuring activities, (ix) changes in amortized cost of Partnership units liability, (x) change in fair value of derivatives, (xi) consulting costs related to operational transformation initiatives, (xii) corporate development related costs and (xiii) loss (gain) on sale of shares. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the relevant reported results can be found in the Segment and Geographic Results table of this news release.

Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this press release about KPT’s and Kruger Products' current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding continued growth in the U.S. Consumer tissue business with the White Cloud® brand and premium private label products, the expected capital cost of the Sherbrooke Expansion Project, expectations regarding Q4 volume and margins and our expectation that Adjusted EBITDA1 in Q4 2023 will be in the $60-$65 million range. The words "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expects", "plans", "intends", "trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "likely" or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by KPT or Kruger Products, including the moderation of inflationary pressure on input costs and continued inflationary pressure on SG&A as labour, marketing and IT costs continue to rise. Although KPT and Kruger Products believe that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements since no assurance can be given that such expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct.

The outlook provided in respect of Adjusted EBITDA1 for Q4 2023 is forward-looking information and is based on the assumptions and subject to the risk and uncertainties referred to below. The purpose of the outlook is to provide the reader with an indication of management’s expectations, at the date of this press release, regarding Kruger Products’ future financial performance. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.

Many factors could cause Kruger Products’ actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments (which could in turn affect the economic benefits derived from KPT’s economic interest in Kruger Products), to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Kruger Products’ Business” section of the KPT Annual Information Form dated March 9, 2023 available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com: Kruger Inc.’s influence over Kruger Products; Kruger Products’ reliance on Kruger Inc.; consequences of an event of insolvency relating to Kruger Inc.; risks associated with the TAD Sherbrooke Project; risks associated with the Sherbrooke Expansion Project; operational risks; significant increases in input costs; reduction in supply of fibre; increased pricing pressure and intense competition; Kruger Products’ inability to innovate effectively; adverse economic conditions; dependence on key retail trade customers; damage to the reputation of Kruger Products or Kruger Products’ brands; Kruger Products’ sales being less than anticipated; Kruger Products’ failure to implement its business and operating strategies; Kruger Products’ obligation to make regular capital expenditures; Kruger Products’ entering into unsuccessful acquisitions; Kruger Products’ dependence on key personnel; Kruger Products’ inability to retain its existing customers or obtain new customers; Kruger Products’ loss of key suppliers; Kruger Products’ failure to adequately protect its intellectual property rights; Kruger Products’ reliance on third party intellectual property licenses; adverse litigation and other claims affecting Kruger Products; material expenditures due to comprehensive environmental regulation affecting Kruger Products’ cash flow; Kruger Products’ pension obligations are significant and can be materially higher than predicted if Kruger Products Management’s underlying assumptions are incorrect; labour disputes adversely affecting Kruger Products’ cost structure and Kruger Products’ ability to run its plants; exchange rate and U.S. competitors; Kruger Products’ inability to service all of its indebtedness; exposure to potential consumer product liability; covenant compliance; interest rate and refinancing risk; and risks relating to information technology; cyber-security; insurance; internal controls; trade; and risks related to COVID-19.

Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made herein. The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of press release and KPT undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

INFORMATION:

Francois ParoyanGeneral Counsel and Corporate SecretaryKP Tissue Inc.Tel.: 905.812.6936francois.paroyan@krugerproducts.ca

INVESTORS:

Mike BaldesarraDirector of Investor RelationsKP Tissue Inc.Tel.: 905.812.6962IR@KPTissueinc.com

1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this news release for more information on these measures

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
		September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
		$			$
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		151,145			71,261
Restricted cash		11,082			7,145
Trade and other receivables		123,545			119,681
Receivables from related parties		118			223
Inventories		255,835			286,566
Income tax recoverable		5,159			1,306
Prepaid expenses		8,564			5,640
		555,448			491,822
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		1,363,521			1,294,838
Right-of-use assets		72,996			81,715
Other long-term assets		6,213			27,554
Pensions		104,124			83,080
Goodwill		152,021			152,021
Intangible assets		27,312			30,027
Deferred income taxes		16,256			95,711
Total assets		2,297,891			2,256,768
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		350,401			279,425
Payables to related parties		11,888			11,363
Dividends payable		13,463			-
Distributions payable		-			12,866
Current portion of long-term debt		34,389			34,411
Current portion of lease liabilities		25,807			28,349
Current portion of long-term payable to related party		5,800			5,800
Current portion of provisions		3,199			3,252
		444,947			375,466
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt		1,065,594			1,077,297
Long-term lease liabilities		61,306			70,579
Long-term payable to related party		35,016			39,042
Long-term provisions		3,053			3,076
Pensions		19,395			20,847
Post-retirement benefits		42,542			43,739
Liabilities to non-equityholders		1,671,853			1,630,046
Long-term portion of Partnership units liability		-			133,551
Total liabilities		1,671,853			1,763,597
Equity
Share capital		661,856			-
Partnership units		-			494,459
Deficit		(137,903	)		(87,835	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		85,906			86,547
Equity attributable to Kruger Products		609,859			493,171
Non-controlling interest		16,179			-
Total equity		626,038			493,171
Total equity and liabilities		2,297,891			2,256,768

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
		3-monthperiod endedSeptember 30, 2023			3-monthperiod endedSeptember 30, 2022			9-monthperiod endedSeptember 30, 2023			9-monthperiod endedSeptember 30, 2022
		$			$			$			$
Revenue		473,399			427,026			1,390,693			1,223,264
Expenses
Cost of sales		386,375			394,596			1,171,111			1,130,940
Selling, general and administrative expenses		39,973			30,060			116,890			94,036
Restructuring costs, net		77			139			1,300			1,007
Operating income (loss)		46,974			2,231			101,392			(2,719	)
Interest expense and other finance costs		16,677			18,907			51,740			53,810
Foreign exchange loss (gain)		8,395			26,045			(870	)		34,329
Income (loss) before income taxes		21,902			(42,721	)		50,522			(90,858	)
Current tax expense		515			547			1,943			1,385
Deferred tax expense (recovery)		6,553			(4,466	)		68,860			(19,365	)
Income tax expence (recovery)		7,068			(3,919	)		70,803			(17,980	)
Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest		14,834			(38,802	)		(20,281	)		(72,878	)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		1,906			-			1,568			-
Net income (loss) attributable to Kruger Products		12,928			(38,802	)		(21,849	)		(72,878	)

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
	3-month period ended September 30, 2023			3-month period ended September 30, 2022			9-month period ended September 30, 2023			9-month period ended September 30, 2022
	$			$			$			$
Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest	14,834			(38,802	)		(20,281	)		(72,878	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that will not be reclassified to net income (loss):
Remeasurements of pensions	18,227			(3,184	)		(1,654	)		191,741
Remeasurements of post-retirement benefits	2,932			(293	)		13,122			13,758
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	4,611			17,110			(641	)		21,495
Other comprehensive income	25,770			13,633			10,827			226,994
Total comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest	40,604			(25,169	)		(9,454	)		154,116
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	1,906			-			1,568			-
Total comprehensive income (loss) attriutable to Kruger Products	38,698			(25,169	)		(11,022	)		154,116

Kruger Products Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
	3-month period ended September 30, 2023			3-month period ended September 30, 2022			9-month period ended September 30, 2023			9-month period ended September 30, 2022
	$			$			$			$
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest	14,834			(38,802	)		(20,281	)		(72,878	)
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation	24,227			23,684			70,305			66,444
Amortization	1,110			1,108			3,271			3,277
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(11	)		-			1,098			18
Gain on disposal of leased assets	-			-			(488	)		-
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	8,395			26,045			(870	)		34,329
Interest expense and other finance costs	16,677			18,907			51,740			53,810
Pension and post-retirement benefits	2,344			3,706			6,456			10,976
Provisions	765			773			2,704			1,267
Income tax expense (recovery)	7,068			(3,919	)		70,803			(17,980	)
Loss on sale of non-financial assets	5			1			21			11
Total items not affecting cash	60,580			70,305			205,040			152,152
Net change in non-cash working capital	47,409			(18,724	)		64,267			(85,245	)
Contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plans	(2,241	)		(4,214	)		(7,439	)		(12,554	)
Provisions paid	(169	)		(88	)		(3,443	)		(4,003	)
Income tax payments, net	(550	)		(269	)		(2,008	)		(1,757	)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	119,863			8,208			236,136			(24,285	)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(5,993	)		(8,381	)		(14,673	)		(27,311	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and software related to the
TAD Sherbrooke Project	(837	)		(4,256	)		(1,580	)		(15,185	)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and software related to the
Sherbrooke Expansion Project	(21,535	)		(9,196	)		(89,995	)		(29,944	)
Interest paid on credit facilities related to the Sherbrooke Expansion Project, net	(105	)		17			(321	)		(289	)
Government assistance received	-			1,023			1,250			1,023
Purchases of software	(48	)		(180	)		(556	)		(4,939	)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment	17			-			2,465			1
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,501	)		(20,973	)		(103,410	)		(76,644	)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	30,761			30,820			87,543			248,326
Repayment of long-term debt	(46,337	)		(10,272	)		(69,906	)		(135,718	)
Payment of deferred financing fees	(25	)		(1,506	)		(405	)		(2,818	)
Payment of lease liabilities	(7,039	)		(6,852	)		(20,835	)		(21,263	)
Change in Restricted cash	(1,380	)		(1,160	)		(3,937	)		(3,472	)
Interest paid on long-term debt	(2,921	)		(11,211	)		(34,281	)		(36,198	)
Payment to related party	-			-			(5,700	)		-
Dividends paid, net	(1,741	)		-			(5,245	)		-
Distributions and advances paid, net	-			(1,743	)		-			(15,764	)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	(28,682	)		(1,924	)		(52,766	)		33,093
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents held in foreign currency	220			1,280			(76	)		1,440
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period	62,900			(13,409	)		79,884			(66,396	)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period	88,245			95,532			71,261			148,519
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period	151,145			82,123			151,145			82,123

Kruger Products Inc.
Segment and Geographic Results
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
	3-month period ended September 30, 2023			3-month period ended September 30, 2022			9-month period ended September 30, 2023			9-month period ended September 30, 2022
	$			$			$			$
Segment Information
Segment Revenue
Consumer	390,293			346,063			1,150,290			1,015,238
AFH	83,106			80,963			240,403			208,026
Revenue from external customers	473,399			427,026			1,390,693			1,223,264
Adjusted EBITDA
Consumer	65,925			25,038			170,468			74,719
AFH	8,381			5,357			15,078			1,685
Corporate and other costs	(1,924	)		315			(8,159	)		(4,819	)
Total Adjusted EBITDA	72,382			30,710			177,387			71,585
Reconciliation to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization	25,337			24,792			73,576			69,721
Interest expense and other finance costs	16,677			18,907			51,740			53,810
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	(11	)		-			1,098			18
Loss on sale of non-financial assets	5			1			21			11
Restructuring costs, net	77			139			1,300			1,007
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	8,395			26,045			(870	)		34,329
Consulting costs related to operational transformation initiatives	-			3,547			-			3,547
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,902			(42,721	)		50,522			(90,858	)
Income tax expense (recovery)	7,068			(3,919	)		70,803			(17,980	)
Net income (loss) including non-controlling interest	14,834			(38,802	)		(20,281	)		(72,878	)
Geographic Revenue
Canada	267,588			249,827			793,533			732,033
US	205,811			177,199			597,160			491,231
Total revenue	473,399			427,026			1,390,693			1,223,264

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Financial Position
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
	$			$
Assets
Current assets
Dividends receivable	1,793			-
Distributions receivable	-			1,790
Income tax recoverable	443			580
	2,236			2,370
Non-current assets
Investment in associate	72,318			79,338
Total assets	74,554			81,708
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Dividend payable	1,793			1,790
Payable to investee	33			-
Payable to Partnership	-			170
	1,826			1,960
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income taxes	-			5,718
Total liabilities	1,826			7,678
Equity
Common shares	22,509			22,379
Contributed surplus	144,819			144,819
Deficit	(111,378	)		(108,008	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,778			14,840
Total equity	72,728			74,030
Total liabilities and equity	74,554			81,708

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)
	3-month period ended September 30, 2023			3-month period ended September 30, 2022			9-month period ended September 30, 2023			9-month period ended September 30, 2022
	$			$			$			$
Share of income (loss)	1,789			(5,523	)		(2,909	)		(10,425	)
Depreciation of fair value increments	(286	)		(1,313	)		(886	)		(3,942	)
Equity income (loss)	1,503			(6,836	)		(3,795	)		(14,367	)
Dilution gain	262			283			787			483
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,765			(6,553	)		(3,008	)		(13,884	)
Current tax expense (recovery)	-			4			-			(448	)
Deferred tax expense (recovery)	-			(268	)		3892			(4,177	)
Income tax expense (recovery)	-			(264	)		3,892			(4,625	)
Net income (loss)	1,765			(6,289	)		(6,900	)		(9,259	)
Other comprehensive income
net of tax expense (recovery)
Items that will not be reclassified to net income (loss):
Remeasurements of pensions	2,466			(383	)		6,675			17,749
Remeasurements of post-retirement benefits	370			(45	)		2,229			1,354
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to net income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	672			2,390			1,938			2,981
Other comprehensive income	3,508			1,962			10,842			22,084
Total comprehensive income (loss)	5,273			(4,327	)		3,942			12,825
Basic earnings (loss) per share	0.18			(0.63	)		(0.69	)		(0.93	)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	9,957,841			9,939,529			9,953,646			9,933,537

KP Tissue Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of Canadian dollars)
	3-month period ended September 30, 2023			3-month period ended September 30, 2022			9-month period ended September 30, 2023			9-month period ended September 30, 2022
	$			$			$			$
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
Net income (loss)	1,765			(6,289	)		(6,900	)		(9,259	)
Items not affecting cash
Equity loss (income)	(1,503	)		6,836			3,795			14,367
Dilution gain	(262	)		(283	)		(787	)		(483	)
Income tax expense (recovery)	-			(264	)		3,892			(4,625	)
Total items not affecting cash	(1,765	)		6,289			6,900			9,259
Net change in non-cash working capital	(137	)		93			(137	)		(76	)
Tax refunds (payments), net	137			(93	)		137			38
Tax Distribution received, net	-			-			-			38
Net cash from (used in) operating activities	-			-			-			-
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends received, net	1,739			-			5,242			-
Partnership unit distributions received, net	-			1,742			-			4,886
Net cash from investing activities	1,739			1,742			5,242			4,886
Cash flows used in financing activities
Dividends paid, net	(1,739	)		(1,742	)		(5,242	)		(4,886	)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,739	)		(1,742	)		(5,242	)		(4,886	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period	-			-			-			-
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period	-			-			-			-
Cash and cash equivalents - End of period	-			-			-			-