Calfrac announces dividend and suspension of Dividend Reinvestment Plan

CALGARY, Sept. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Calfrac Well Services Ltd. ("Calfrac") (TSX–CFW) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend pursuant to its quarterly dividend policy.  The dividend of $0.015625 per common share will be paid on October 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2015. 

The 75% decrease in Calfrac's upcoming dividend reflects the impact that low oil and natural gas prices have had on the demand for, and pricing of, North American oilfield services.  Calfrac is also continuing a disciplined cost reduction program, which will remain active during the current industry downturn. 

Calfrac's Board of Directors reviews its dividend policy and, as appropriate, declares dividends on a quarterly basis, taking into account a number of factors, including: Calfrac's cash flow, results of operations and financial condition; the need for funds to finance its ongoing operations; and other business considerations that the Board considers relevant. 

Calfrac also announced that it will be suspending its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") for its common shares until further notice.  Shareholders participating in the DRIP will begin receiving cash dividends on the October 15, 2015 payment date.  If Calfrac elects to reinstate the DRIP in the future, shareholders that were enrolled in the DRIP at suspension and remained enrolled at reinstatement will automatically resume participation in the DRIP.

Calfrac's common shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "CFW".  Calfrac provides specialized oilfield services to exploration and production companies designed to increase the production of hydrocarbons from wells drilled throughout western Canada, the United States, Russia, Argentina and Mexico.   

This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information 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" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information relating to Calfrac's dividend policy. These forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Calfrac. Although Calfrac believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information as Calfrac cannot give any assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, prevailing economic conditions; commodity prices; sourcing, pricing and availability of raw materials, component parts, equipment, suppliers, facilities and skilled personnel; dependence on major customers; uncertainties in weather and temperature affecting the duration of the service periods and the activities that can be completed; health, safety and environmental risks; exchange rate fluctuations; marketing and transportation; loss of markets; environmental risks; governmental regulations; competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; failure to obtain required regulatory and other approvals; and changes in legislation, including but not limited to tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors that could affect Calfrac's operations or financial results are included in Calfrac's annual information form and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Calfrac does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

Fernando Aguilar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]; Michael J. McNulty, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]; Ashley Connolly, Manager, Capital Markets, Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]