March 20 (Reuters) - Journey Energy Inc JOY.TO :
* Journey Energy Inc. Reports its 2016 financial results,
announces strategic acquisition, and updates 2017 guidance
* entered into a agreement with a private company to acquire
interests in our central Alberta core for an aggregate price of
approximately $35.6 million
* Says journey achieved production of 8,505 BOE/D (49%
liquids) in q4, representing a 4% decrease from Q3 levels
* agreement consists of comprised of $29.6 million of cash
and 2.1 million common shares of journey
* Says journey realized net income of $1.13 per basic and
diluted share in Q4
* sees annual average production 10,100 BOE/D - 10,500 BOE/D
* upon closing of acquisition, co anticipates to be drawn
approximately $70 million on its existing $90 million syndicated
credit facility
* revised 2017 forecasted funds flow from operations of
$50-54 million is based upon following average prices
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