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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Essential Energy Services Ltd T.ESN

Essential Energy Services Ltd. is a Canada-based company that provides oilfield services to oil and natural gas producers, primarily in western Canada. The Company offers completion, production and well site restoration services to a diverse customer base. Its Essential Coil Well Service (ECWS) segment provides completion and production services throughout western Canada. The ECWS fleet is... see more

TSX:ESN - Post Discussion

Essential Energy Services Ltd > Hoping for a hostile takeover of ESN
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Post by hawkowl1 on Jan 11, 2022 1:25pm

Hoping for a hostile takeover of ESN

Management not proactive. No debt ,lots of cash ,incredible cash flow and one month in from having announced a normal course issuer bid and no  shares purchased 
Some entity will see how cheap this is .

Management wont know what hit them. No worries .. they can collect CERB and UI..lol

Comment by Icomeandgo on Jan 11, 2022 2:49pm
The board is full of low risk mindset accountants that are waiting out their retirement bonuses including the vp and ceo. They made a lot of mistakes prior to 2014 with some "deals" and instead of repeating those pre 2014 mistakes in the Trudeau era, they've just managed the downturn with what they have which has turned the company into a debt free company with cash in hand.  ...more  
Comment by WanTBe1 on Jan 13, 2022 11:55am
YES please take ESN out.
Comment by Amadeus2011 on Jan 14, 2022 10:36am
That would be a mistake for current shareholders. There is far more upside to come and a possible dividend reinstatement if things start heading in the right direction in COVID-world.
Comment by ariesleaf on Jan 14, 2022 1:26pm
Any kind of takeover for this long term dog would be greatly appreciated.
Comment by byloselhir on Jan 22, 2022 8:33am
I remembered a press release from ESN in 2018 (i think) along the lines of "We will not pay a dividend while debt to EBITDA is above 3x" So ESN lets get it reinstated
Comment by bdeparde on Feb 10, 2022 3:47pm
Would they target a company like SDI stampede drilling ltd. Do they have synergies?
Comment by Icomeandgo on Feb 11, 2022 2:10pm
Esn once had a fleet of service rigs, which was a mistake I don't think they'll make another with drilling rigs. 
Comment by auburn2 on Mar 10, 2022 4:32pm
Which incredible cash flow do you see?