TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 28, 2012) - Brownstone Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BWN)(OTCQX:BWSOF) ("Brownstone" or the "Company") today announces its results for the year ended June 30, 2012.
As at June 30, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $18.2 million as compared to $29.8 million as at June 30, 2011. Investments at fair value totaled $2.8 million as at June 30, 2012 as compared to $12.4 million as at June 30, 2011. Also as at June 30, 2012, exploration and evaluation assets totaled $45.1 million as compared to $42.1 million as at June 30, 2011.
| Financial Highlights for the year ending June 30, 2012 with comparatives: | |||||||
| Operating Results | Year ended June 30, |
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| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net realized losses on disposal of investments | $ | (5,008,726 | ) | $ | (1,385,033 | ) | |
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (610,098 | ) | 5,050,138 | ||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | (5,618,824 | ) | 3,665,105 | ||||
| Total expenses | 21,570,378 | 6,236,774 | |||||
| Loss for the year | (27,053,898 | ) | (1,581,297 | ) | |||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | (0.21 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||
| Consolidated statements of financial position Highlights |
June 30, 2012 |
June 30, 2011 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,197,006 | $ | 29,833,806 | |||
| Investments, at fair value | 2,771,469 | 12,350,483 | |||||
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 45,141,148 | 42,053,011 | |||||
| Total assets | 67,650,272 | 90,591,353 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,150,868 | 1,497,064 | |||||
| Share capital, warrants and broker warrants, contributed surplus | 120,550,480 | 118,327,742 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation reserve | (928,739 | ) | (3,165,014 | ) | |||
| Deficit | (53,122,337 | ) | (26,068,439 | ) | |||
| Working Capital | 20,793,675 | 46,507,056 | |||||
During the year ended June 30, 2012, the Company spent net cash of $16,717,003 on exploration and evaluation assets as compared to $12,772,103 during the year ended June 30, 2011. During the year ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded an impairment of $16,292,799 (2011 - nil) on its exploration and evaluation assets.
Brownstone is currently participating in several oil and gas exploration projects based in Colombia, Israel, United States (Colorado/Utah and Oregon), and Argentina.
About Brownstone
Brownstone Energy Inc. is a Canadian-based, energy focused company with direct interests in oil and gas exploration projects, including varying interests in three off-shore Israel concessions and in four Colombian blocks in the Llanos basin, as well as other oil and gas interests worldwide. By owning and managing a diversified portfolio of energy-based projects, Brownstone provides shareholders with a unique energy investment alternative. For additional information, please see Brownstone's website: www.brownstoneenergy.com.
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Contact Information:
Jonathan Schroeder, P. Geoph.
President and COO
(403) 660-2894
schroeder@brownstoneenergy.com
Brownstone Energy Inc.
Gerry Feldman
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 941-8900
feldman@brownstoneenergy.com
Brownstone Energy Inc.
Richard Patricio
Vice-President Corporate and Legal Affairs
(416) 941-8900
info@brownstoneenergy.com
www.brownstoneenergy.com