HOUSTON, March 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Civeo Corporation (NYSE:CVEO) today announced that on February 24, 2016, Civeo was notified by the New York Stock Exchange of its noncompliance with continued listing standards because the average closing price of its common shares over a prior 30 consecutive trading day period had fallen below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum average closing price per share required to maintain listing on the NYSE.
In response to the letter, Bradley J. Dodson, Civeo's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The decline in oil prices that began in late 2014 has continued into the first quarter of 2016, creating increased pressure on energy capital markets, particularly for small-cap companies such as Civeo. Our shares have traded below $1.00 per share for a period of time long enough for the NYSE to issue a non-compliance notice. In response, the Company's Board of Directors is reviewing all available alternatives to return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards. At the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders currently scheduled for May 2016, the Company's Board of Directors intends to seek approval from shareholders that would
allow Civeo to effect a reverse share split, if needed, to cure the listing standard deficiency."
As required by the NYSE, the Company has notified the NYSE of its intent to cure the deficiency and restore its compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards. In general, a listed company has a period of six months following the receipt of the notice to regain compliance. In order to regain compliance, on the last trading day in any calendar month during the cure period, the Company's common shares must have (i) a closing price of at least $1.00 per share and (ii) an average closing price of at least $1.00 per share over the 30 trading day period ending on the last trading day of such month. If shareholder approval is required, the price condition
will be deemed cured if the price promptly exceeds $1.00 per share, and the price remains above the level for at least the following 30 trading days. During this period, subject to Civeo's compliance with other NYSE continued listing requirements, Civeo's common shares will continue to be traded on the NYSE under the symbol "CVEO" but will have an added designation of ".BC" to indicate the status of the common shares as below compliance. If Civeo is unable to regain compliance, the NYSE will initiate procedures to suspend and delist Civeo's common shares.
The NYSE notification does not affect Civeo's business operations or its Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements and does not result in a default under any of the Company's
material debt agreements.
Civeo is a leading provider of workforce accommodations with prominent market positions in the Canadian oil sands and the Australian natural resource regions. Civeo offers comprehensive solutions for housing hundreds or thousands of workers with its long-term and temporary accommodations and provides catering, facility management, water systems and logistics services. Civeo currently owns a total of 19 lodges and villages in operation in Canada and Australia, with an aggregate of more than 23,000 rooms. Civeo is publicly traded under the symbol
CVEO on the NYSE. For more information, please visit Civeo's website at www.civeo.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are those that do not state historical facts and are, therefore, inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on then current expectations and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the general nature of the accommodations
industry, risks associated with the level of supply and demand for oil, coal, natural gas, iron ore and other minerals, including the level of activity and developments in the Canadian oil sands, the level of demand for coal and other natural resources from Australia, and fluctuations in the current and future prices of oil, coal, natural gas, iron ore and other minerals, risks associated with the Company's migration to Canada, including, among other things, risks associated with changes in tax laws or their interpretations, the ability to realize the anticipated benefits thereof, the impact thereof on the Company's relationships, including with employees, customers, competitors and investors, risks related to our ability to meet the continued listing standards of the
NYSE and other factors discussed in the "Business" and "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other reports the Company may file from time to time with the SEC. Each forward-looking statement contained in this news release speaks only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Frank C. SteiningerCiveo Corporation
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(713) 510-2400
Anne Pearson / Lisa Elliott
Dennard ▪ Lascar Associates
(713) 529-6600
Source:
Civeo Corporation
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