TORONTO _
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (
TSX: T.PRE,
Stock Forum), which recently received Colombian environmental licences for two exploration and development blocks, said Thursday it earned $82 million in its latest quarter.
The stock was down 7.4% to $19.87 on the news, leaving Pacific Rubiales with a market cap of $6.4 billion, based on 323.6 million shares outstanding. The 52-week range is $25.94 and $17.55.
The Toronto-based oil and gas producer said the profit amounted to 25 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a profit of $68.8 million or 23 cents per share a year ago.
Sales revenue was $1.11 billion, up from $870.4 million,
the company said in a press release.
In September, Pacific Rubiales announced a plan to buy
Petrominerales Ltd. (
TSX: T.PMG,
Stock Forum).
Under the deal, Petrominerales shareholders will be paid $11 per share plus they'll get one share of a new Brazil-focused exploration and production company that will be based in Calgary.
The total transaction value is approximately $1.6 billion, including the assumption of net debt, but excluding ExploreCo's asset value and $100 million of cash.
A shareholders meeting to vote on the deal is scheduled for Nov. 27.