New West Energy Services Inc. announced that its board of directors has resolved to change its financial year-end from April 30 to December 31 to better conform with industry peers and to line up the company's quarterly filings with more traditional quarters. To facilitate the change, the company will report a one-time transition year covering the eight months from May 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Subsequent to this transition year, its first full financial year will be January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.