TIDMIGAS
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Igas Energy PLC
12 September 2018
12 September 2018
IGas Energy plc (AIM: IGAS)
Unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2018
IGas Energy plc ("IGas" or "the Company" or "the Group"), one of
the leading producers of hydrocarbons onshore in Britain, announces
its unaudited half year results for the six months to 30 June
2018.
Results Summary
Six months Six months
to 30 June to
2018 30 June 2017
GBPm GBPm
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Revenues 21.1 16.8
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Adjusted EBITDA 6.0 2.5
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(Loss)/profit after tax - continuing
activities (1.2) 8.0
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Net cash from operating activities 6.0 0.4
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Net debt (excluding capitalised fees) 7.4 7.2
Cash and cash equivalents 14.5 16.3
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Operational Summary
-- Net production averaged c.2,300 boepd in H1 2018 (H1 2017:
2,335 boepd) and we are expecting average net production for the
year to be c.2,200 - 2,300 boepd, with operating expenditure
anticipated to be on budget at $32.5/boe in 2018 (assuming an
average exchange rate of GBP1:$1.35)
-- Stockbridge production recovery programme ongoing - the
STK-16y water injection well has been successfully worked over and
is now back online
-- Albury gas-to-grid project remains on track for Q4 2018
Shale Appraisal & Development
-- Tinker Lane appraisal well is on track to spud in Q4 2018
-- Ellesmere Port appeal - we are now awaiting a date for the public inquiry
-- Interim injunction granted covering Springs Road, Tinker Lane and Ellesmere Port sites
-- Carried work programme of up to GBP182 million ($242 million
at 30 June 2018 exchange rates) as at 30 June 2018
-- Having gained consent in July 2018, Cuadrilla is expected to
commence hydraulic fracturing at Preston New Road in the next few
weeks
Corporate & Financial Summary
-- Cash balances as at 30 June 2018 were GBP14.5 million (H1
2017: GBP16.3 million) with net debt (excluding capitalised fees)
of GBP7.4 million (H1 2017: GBP7.2 million)
-- Improved hedging position in 2019 using a mixture of puts and
zero-cost collars. 300,000 barrels hedged for H2 2018 with a floor
price of $46/bbl - $55/bbl and 375,000 bbls hedged for 2019 with a
floor price of $55/bbl - $64/bbl
-- Improved net cash from operating activities of GBP6.0m (H1
2017: GBP0.4m) principally due to improved commodity prices
-- The sale of certain non-core assets to Onshore Petroleum
Limited is progressing with completion still anticipated in 2018.
Following completion net production will reduce by c.120 boepd,
although this will have minimal impact on the 2018 net production
average
Commenting today Stephen Bowler, Chief Executive Officer,
said:
"Momentum in the UK onshore shale industry continues to build.
We will commence our drilling campaign in the East Midlands
shortly, Cuadrilla will begin hydraulic fracturing of their wells
in Lancashire in the next few weeks and INEOS have been successful
in appealing planning decisions on their exploration programme.
We are making good progress on our production projects and as
cash generation continues to improve, given the higher oil price,
we will be able to invest back into the business."
A results presentation will be available at
www.igasplc.com/investors/presentations.
John Blaymires, Chief Operating Officer of IGas Energy plc, and
a qualified person as defined in the Guidance Note for Mining, Oil
and Gas Companies, March 2006, of the London Stock Exchange, has
reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this
announcement. Mr. Blaymires has 35 years oil and gas exploration
and production experience.
For further information please contact:
IGas Energy plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7993 9899
Stephen Bowler, Chief Executive Officer
Julian Tedder, Chief Financial Officer
Ann-marie Wilkinson, Director of Corporate Affairs
Investec Bank plc (NOMAD and Joint Corporate Broker)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 5970
Sara Hale/Jeremy Ellis/Neil Coleman
Canaccord Genuity (Joint Corporate Broker)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7523 8000
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor/James Asensio
Vigo Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 7830 9700
Patrick d'Ancona/Chris McMahon
Introduction and Market Backdrop
During the first half of the year, we have progressed the
delivery of sanctioned projects including Albury gas-to-grid,
Stockbridge production recovery, Welton waterflood enhancement and
the ongoing construction at our two shale appraisal sites in North
Nottinghamshire.
It has been an encouraging period for the UK shale gas industry
with the Government's support and commitment to our industry laid
out in the Written Ministerial Statement from the Department of
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for
Housing, Communities and Local Government announced on 17 May
2018.
The statement itself constitutes a material consideration in
local planning decisions and reiterates that shale gas development
is of national importance. On 19 July 2018, the Government launched
two consultations: one that will consider allowing exploration
wells to be drilled under permitted development (i.e. without the
requirement of a planning application); and another on the
inclusion of shale production projects into the Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects regime. We will be responding
to those consultations ahead of the 25 October 2018 deadline.
On 24 July 2018, Cuadrilla received final hydraulic fracture
consent from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial
Strategy ("BEIS") for its first horizontal shale gas exploration
well at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire. In addition, they
have submitted an application to BEIS for consent to conduct
hydraulic fracturing operations in its second horizontal shale gas
exploration well at the Preston New Road site.
With over 80% of UK households using gas for heating and
industry using it to make vital products, it is not a case of
whether we need to use gas but where we should source it from. The
price of gas in the UK continues to be more than double that in the
US making it more difficult for British Industry to compete in
these challenging times. It is also having an impact on consumers
as suppliers increase prices.
Britain needs a diverse supply of energy which protects and
secures UK jobs and UK taxes. Imported gas currently costs over
GBP13 million a day - money that is not generating jobs or tax
revenues in this country.
Operating review
Production assets
Production for the first five months of the year was ahead of
budget. Operational activity remains high as we continue to execute
the 2018 work programme, including optimisation of existing
facilities and systems alongside the routine maintenance and
integrity programs, as well as the two incremental production
projects.
The aim of the Stockbridge production recovery programme was to
debottleneck the water management constraints at the field to
create additional capacity, whilst also returning existing wells to
production. The workovers of the production wells progressed
positively, with the STK-18 and STK-14 wells successfully
completed. The sidetrack of STK-19, to provide additional water
injection capacity was successfully drilled, however the results
did not provide us with the additional disposal capacity we had
anticipated. As a consequence of the reduced water disposal
capacity this has impacted our full year production average by c.
100 boepd. The STK-16y water injection well has been successfully
worked over and is now back online and we are considering
additional options for increasing water disposal capacity. We
continue to progress the Welton water injection project building
upon the success of the pilot results. As part of this initiative,
various studies were conducted to look at the broader issue of
water management in the East Midland fields and how production and
recovery could be optimised whilst lowering opex costs across the
portfolio. Similar capacity constraints as to those existing in the
Weald exist in the East Midlands and we have embarked upon an
investment programme to address this to ensure that oil production
targets are unaffected.
The Albury gas-to-grid and power generation project remains on
track. The well has been worked over and is available for
production. Gas has flowed through the site facilities into the
generator and electricity is being exported to the local electrical
network as part of the on-site commissioning process. The pipeline
construction is complete and has been successfully pressure tested.
Delivery of the remaining surface facility packages are scheduled
for September 2018 with commissioning and full production start-up
and gas export to the grid (of up to 170 boepd, dependent on
demand) still anticipated for late Q4 2018.
Since the restructuring in April 2017, we have been undertaking
a systematic review of our production portfolio, both fields and
the associated infrastructure, in order to ascertain any
performance or capacity issues and how these might be mitigated. We
have also focused on identifying optimisation opportunities to
enhance production and reserves and reduce operating expenditure.
To aid this exercise we have carried out a series of field studies.
These scoping studies have highlighted a number of opportunities
with the most promising opportunities requiring a more detailed
engineering evaluation and assessment before they are potentially
FID ready. We will continue to advance these over the next 6-12
months. All of this is designed to ensure we have a robust suite of
attractive investment opportunities underpinning the business.
Disposal of Non-core Fields
In May 2018, we signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") for
the sale of certain non-core production assets (the IGas group's
entire interest in PL220, ML3, ML6, ML7, PEDL70 and PL205 and a 50%
interest in PEDL158 and P1270) and 25% interest in conventional
development assets PEDL257 and PEDL235 (the "Conventional
Development Licences") to Onshore Petroleum Limited ("OPL") for a
consideration of GBP3.14 million.
The consideration will be satisfied by the provision of oil
field services to IGas by OPL in consideration for the non-core
production assets and the funding of a carried work programme in
respect of the Conventional Development Licences. Completion of the
transaction is still on track for H2 2018 and is conditional, inter
alia, upon partner pre-emption rights on PEDL 70 and receipt of
consent from the Oil and Gas Authority and the Environment Agency.
The non-core production assets included in the SPA currently
produce at a rate of c.120 boepd.
At completion, OPL will become the operator of the Conventional
Development Licences and it is expected that OPL will become the
operator of PEDL158 and P1270 in the first quarter of 2019,
conditional upon, inter alia, consent from the Oil and Gas
Authority. OPL will also have the right to acquire a further 25%
interest in the Development Licences subject to payment of an
agreed net profit interest of 75% of total field profits on the
Development Licences and further oil field services to IGas in the
sum of GBP500,000.
Development assets
We are on track to spud our first shale appraisal well in North
Nottinghamshire at Tinker Lane in Q4 2018 with final preparations
now underway.
At our other site at Springs Road construction works are nearing
completion. We have satisfied Condition 21 through the ongoing
monitoring of site noise and this allowed us to resume works
through the bird breeding season.
In the North West, we submitted a planning application to carry
out some further tests at our existing site at Ellesmere Port in
July 2017. Environmental permits were issued by the Environment
Agency in November 2017 and on 25(th) January 2018, Cheshire West
and Chester Council ("CWaCC") refused planning permission, contrary
to their officer's recommendations and despite receiving no
objections from any statutory or non-statutory technical
consultees.
We have now made an application to appeal the decision which has
been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate. The appeal will follow
the public inquiry procedure and a date is yet to be
determined.
As announced previously, whilst the application for a new well
at our existing site at Ince Marshes is now complete, we have taken
the decision not to submit to CWaCC until the outcome of the
Ellesmere Port appeal is known.
Injunction
We were granted an interim injunction by Mr Justice Morgan in
the High Court in London on 3 September 2018, covering our
operations at Springs Road, Tinker Lane and Ellesmere Port.
The interim injunction was granted against three categories of
'Persons Unknown', prohibits conduct including trespass on IGas'
land, unlawful interference with access to IGas' land and
obstruction of the highway (including by slow-walking, lock-ons and
lorry surfing).
The court order states that any breach of the injunctions is a
contempt of court which could lead to imprisonment, fines or
seizure of assets. The interim injunction does not prevent anyone
effectively exercising their rights to freedom of assembly and
freedom of expression. The interim injunction will remain in force
until a return hearing which is due to be held on 2 October
2018.
Financial review
The Group generated revenue of GBP21.1m in the first six months
of 2018 from sales of 415,632 barrels of oil, including sales of
third party oil, and 5,240 mwh of electricity (H1 2017: revenue
GBP16.8m, sales 444,023 barrels of oil and 4,100 mwh of
electricity). Brent prices increased compared to the first half of
2017, averaging $70.6/bbl during H1 2018 compared to $51.8/bbl in
H1 2017. The impact of higher oil prices was partially offset by a
strengthening of sterling versus the US dollar with an average
USD/GBP rate $1.37/GBP1 in H1 2018 compared to $1.27/GBP1 in H1
2017.
Adjusted EBITDA for H1 2018 was GBP6.0m (H1 2017: GBP2.5 m) and
the loss after tax from continuing activities was GBP1.2m (H1 2017:
profit of GBP8.0m). The main factors explaining the movements
between H1 2018 and H1 2017 were as follows:
-- Increased revenues of GBP21.1m (H1 2017: GBP16.8m)
principally due to higher oil prices offset by the strengthening of
sterling versus the US dollar and lower volumes;
-- Operating costs decreased to GBP10.3m (H1 2017: GBP10.9m)
mainly due to lower costs for purchasing and transporting third
party barrels in line with a reduction in third party volumes;
-- Administrative expenses decreased to GBP2.8m (H1 2017:
GBP3.9m) mainly due to less corporate activity and increased
timewriting to capital projects as we invested in our conventional
assets and increased our activity in our shale programme;
-- Loss on oil price derivatives of GBP3.5m (H1 2017: GBP1.0m
gain) due to the movement in realised Brent prices and in the
forward oil price curve;
-- Decreased finance costs of GBP1.9m (H1 2017: GBP5.1m)
principally due to lower interest on borrowings following the
capital restructuring in April 2017; and
-- A tax charge of GBP0.3m (H1 2017: credit GBP8.8m) principally
due to an increase in deferred tax relating to the value of ring
fence tax losses available for offset against future taxable
profits.
Income statement
The Group recognised revenues of GBP21.1m in the period (H1
2017: GBP16.8m). Group production in the period was 2,292 boepd (H1
2017: 2,326 boepd). Oil sales were 398,618 barrels (excluding third
party sales), with 5,240 mwh of electricity sold (H1 2017: 403,223
barrels; 4,100 mwh of electricity). Revenues for the period also
included GBP0.8m (H1 2017: GBP1.6m) relating to the sale of third
party oil, the bulk of which is processed through our gathering
centre at Holybourne in the Weald Basin.
The average realised price for the period pre hedge (excluding
third party sales) was $68.3/bbl (H1 2017: $46.8/bbl) and post
hedge $57.7/bbl (H1 2017: $46.8). The average exchange rate for the
period was GBP1:$1.37 (H1 2017: GBP1:$1.27) which had a negative
impact on revenues compared to H1 2017.
Cost of sales for the period were GBP13.6m (H1 2017: GBP14.8m)
including depreciation, depletion and amortisation (DD&A) of
GBP3.3m (H1 2017: GBP3.8m), and operating costs of GBP10.3m (H1
2017: GBP10.9m). Operating costs include GBP0.7m (H1 2017: GBP1.5m)
in relation to processing third party oil. The contribution
received from processing third party oil was GBP0.1m (H1 2017:
GBP0.1m). Excluding the costs of processing third party oil,
operating costs were broadly similar to the prior period. Operating
costs per barrel of oil equivalent were GBP22.7 ($31.3), excluding
the third party costs (H1 2017: GBP22.4 ($28.5) per barrel).
Adjusted EBITDA in the period was GBP6.0m (H1 2017: GBP2.5m).
Gross profit of GBP7.5m was recognised in the period (H1 2017:
GBP2.0m). Administrative costs decreased by GBP1.1m to GBP2.8m (H1
2017: GBP3.9m) principally due to lower corporate costs and
increased timewriting to capital projects.
Exploration costs written off in H1 2018 were GBP0.1m (H1 2017:
GBP0.0m) in relation to licence relinquishments. As part of our
ongoing active portfolio management we are continually reviewing
our acreage positions and will continue to relinquish non-core or
uneconomic acreage.
Net finance costs were GBP1.9m in the period (H1 2017: GBP5.0m),
including interest on borrowings of GBP0.9m (H1 2017: GBP4.3m), a
net foreign exchange loss of GBP0.4m (H1 2017: GBP0.2m) and
unwinding of decommissioning discount GBP0.6m (2017: GBP0.5m). The
decrease in interest cost is due to the significant reduction in
borrowings following the capital restructuring completed in April
2017.The Group recognised a tax expense of GBP0.3m (H1 2017: credit
GBP8.8m) during the period primarily relating to an increase in
deferred tax assets recognised in the prior period.
Cash flow
Net cash generated from operating activities in the period
amounted to GBP6.0m (H1 2017: GBP0.4m). The Group invested GBP5.9m
across its asset base in the period (H1 2017: GBP1.7m). We invested
GBP4.3m (H1 2017: GBP0.8m) in our conventional assets primarily to
optimise existing facilities and systems, carry out routine
maintenance, progress our Stockbridge water injection programme and
advance the Albury gas-to-grid and power generation project. We
invested GBP5.2m (gross) in H1 2018 (H1 2017: GBP2.2m gross) in
progressing our shale programme of which GBP3.9m (H1 2017: GBP1.3m
carried) was carried by our joint venture partners, resulting in
net cash expenditure by IGas of GBP1.3m (H1 2017: GBP0.9m). We also
invested GBP0.2m (H1 2017: GBP0.0m) on conventional exploration
activities.
IGas repaid GBP0.6m ($0.8m) of principal on borrowings (H1 2017:
GBP3.0m ($3.8m) of principal on borrowings and purchased GBP1.8m
($2.2m) of bonds) in accordance with the terms of the bond
covenants.
IGas paid GBP0.9m ($1.2m) in interest (H1 2017: GBP5.0m
($6.1m)).
Cash and cash equivalents were GBP14.5m at the end of the period
(31 December 2017: GBP15.7m).
Balance sheet
Net assets were GBP180.8m at 30 June 2018 (31 December 2017:
GBP181.6m).
The decrease in provisions is due to a portion of the
decommissioning provision related to the licences being sold being
included in the disposal group classified as held for sale.
Net debt, being borrowings less cash, increased to GBP7.4m at 30
June 2018 (31 December 2017: GBP6.2m; 30 June 2017: GBP7.2m).
Six months Six months
ended ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Debt (nominal value
excluding capitalised
expenses) (21.9) (23.5) (21.9)
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Cash and cash equivalents 14.5 16.3 15.7
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Net Debt (7.4) (7.2) (6.2)
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Shareholder's equity increased by GBP0.1m to GBP180.8m.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is considered by the Company to be a useful
additional measure to help understand underlying performance.
Adjusted EBITDA
Six months Six months Year ended
ended ended 31 December
30 June 30 June 2017
2018 2017
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GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Loss before tax (0.9) (0.7) (3.3)
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Net finance costs 1.9 5.0 6.2
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Depletion, depreciation
& amortisation 3.4 3.9 7.9
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Impairments/write offs 0.1 - 0.1
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EBITDA 4.5 8.2 10.9
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Share based payment charges 0.8 0.4 1.1
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Redundancy costs - 0.2 0.2
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Gain on capital restructuring - (5.3) (4.9)
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Unrealised loss/(gain) on
hedges 0.7 (1.0) 1.9
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Adjusted EBITDA 6.0 2.5 9.2
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Principal risks and uncertainties
The Group constantly monitors the Group's risk exposures and the
management reports to the Audit Committee and the Board on a
regular basis. The Audit Committee receives and reviews these
reports and focuses on ensuring that the effective systems of
internal financial and non-financial controls including the
management of risk are maintained. The results of this work are
reported to the Board which in turn performs its own review and
assessment.
The principal risks for the Group remain as previously detailed
on page 29 and 30 of the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts and can be
summarised as:
-- Planning, environmental, licensing and other permitting risks
associated with its operations and, in particular, with drilling
and production operations;
-- Oil or gas is not produced in the anticipated quantities from
any or all of the Group's assets or that oil or gas can be
delivered economically;
-- Successful development of shale gas resources is not achieved;
-- Exposure to market price risk through variations in the
wholesale price of oil in the context of the production from oil
fields it owns and operates;
-- Market price risk through variations in the wholesale price
of gas and electricity in the context of its future unconventional
production volumes;
-- Exchange rate risk through both its major source of revenue
and its major borrowings being priced in US$ while most of the
Group's operating and G&A costs are denominated in UK pounds
sterling;
-- Exposure, through its operations, to liquidity risk;
-- Exposure to capital risk resulting from its capital
structure, including operating within the covenants of its existing
bond agreements;
-- Exposure to political risk. This can include changes in
Government or the effect of any local or national referendum. These
political risks can result in changes to the regulatory or fiscal
environment (including taxation) which could affect the Group's
ability to deliver its strategy;
-- Strategy fails to meet shareholder expectations; and
-- Loss of key staff.
Going concern
The Group continues to closely monitor and manage its liquidity
risks. Cash forecasts for the Group are regularly produced based
on, inter alia, the Group's production and expenditure forecasts,
management's best estimate of future oil prices (based on current
forward curves, adjusted for the Group's hedging programme) and the
Group's borrowings. Sensitivities are run to reflect different
scenarios including, but not limited to, possible further
reductions in commodity prices below the current forward curve and
reductions in forecast oil and gas production rates.
The Group's working capital forecasts show that the Group will
have sufficient financial headroom for the 12 months from the date
of approval of the financial statements. Therefore, the Directors
have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources
to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the
preparation of the financial statements.
Responsibility statement
The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
a) The condensed interim consolidated set of financial
statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim
Financial Reporting';
b) The interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events
during the six months and description of principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and
c) The interim finance review includes a fair review of the
business and of any required related party disclosures.
By order of the Board,
Stephen Bowler Julian Tedder
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
Independent review report to IGas Energy plc
Report on the condensed interim consolidated financial
statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed IGas Energy plc's condensed interim
consolidated financial statements (the "interim financial
statements") in the unaudited results of IGas Energy plc for the
six month period ended 30 June 2018. Based on our review, nothing
has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the
interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material
respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34,
'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and
the AIM Rules for Companies.
What we have reviewed
The interim financial statements comprise:
the Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June
2018;
the Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement and
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the period then ended;
the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Equity for the period then ended;
the Condensed Interim Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the
period then ended; and
the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.
The interim financial statements included in the unaudited
results for the six months ended 30 June 2018 have been prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim
Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and the AIM
Rules for Companies.
As disclosed in note 2 to the interim financial statements, the
financial reporting framework that has been applied in the
preparation of the full annual financial statements of the Group is
applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the
review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2018,
including the interim financial statements, is the responsibility
of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are
responsible for preparing the unaudited results for the six months
ended 30 June 2018 in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies
which require that the financial information must be presented and
prepared in a form consistent with that which will be adopted in
the company's annual financial statements.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim
financial statements in the unaudited results for the six months
ended 30 June 2018 based on our review. This report, including the
conclusion, has been prepared for and only for the company for the
purpose of complying with the AIM Rules for Companies and for no
other purpose. We do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or
assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person
to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save
where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in
the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information
consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other
review procedures.
A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and,
consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would
become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in
an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We have read the other information contained in the unaudited
results for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and considered
whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material
inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial
statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
11 September 2018
Condensed Interim Consolidated Income Statement
Audited
Unaudited Unaudited year ended
6 months ended 6 months ended 31 December
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 2017
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Revenue 4 21,112 16,754 35,793
Cost of sales:
Depletion, depreciation and amortisation (3,345) (3,837) (7,832)
Other costs of sales (10,252) (10,942) (21,435)
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Total cost of sales (13,597) (14,779) (29,267)
Gross profit 7,515 1,975 6,526
Administrative expenses (2,797) (3,901) (6,441)
Redundancy costs - (173) (212)
Exploration and evaluation assets written off (140) (45) (70)
(Loss)/gain on oil price derivatives (3,512) 997 (2,050)
Loss on foreign exchange hedges (118) - -
Other income 40 119 214
Operating profit/(loss) 988 (1,028) (2,033)
Finance income 5 38 24 277
Finance costs 5 (1,903) (5,073) (6,428)
Gain on capital restructuring (net of transaction costs) - 5,333 4,935
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Loss from continuing activities before tax (877) (744) (3,249)
Income tax (charge)/credit 6 (342) 8,768 19,105
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(Loss)/profit after tax from continuing operations attributable
to equity
shareholders of the Group (1,219) 8,024 15,856
(Loss)/profit after tax from discontinued operations 12 (17) 43 (375)
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Net (loss)/profit attributable to equity shareholders of the
Group (1,236) 8,067 15,481
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(Loss)/Profit attributable to equity shareholders:
Basic (loss)/gain per share (pence/share) 7 (1.02p) 12.11p 12.76p
Diluted (loss)/gain per share (pence/share) 7 (1.02p) 11.90p 12.46p
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year ended
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
(Loss)/Profit for the period/year (1,236) 8,067 15,481
Other comprehensive income for the period/year:
Currency translation adjustments recycled to the income statement - - -
Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be classified to profit or
loss in subsequent periods:
Other currency translation adjustments (309) 803 931
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period/year (1,545) 8,870 16,412
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited at Unaudited at Audited at
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 4,801 4,801 4,801
Intangible exploration and evaluation assets 8 116,329 113,521 115,130
Property, plant and equipment 9 86,423 94,611 93,158
Restricted cash 303 - 303
Deferred tax asset 16,567 6,562 16,900
224,423 219,495 230,292
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Current assets
Inventories 1,141 1,256 1,322
Trade and other receivables 7,783 5,607 7,459
Cash and cash equivalents 11 14,460 16,276 15,727
Restricted cash 1,348 - 126
Derivative financial instruments - 120 -
Assets held for sale 12 7,977 - -
32,709 23,259 24,634
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Total assets 257,132 242,754 254,926
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (8,284) (4,910) (6,558)
Current tax liabilities (346) (346) (358)
Borrowings 11 (2,304) (1,171) (1,687)
Derivative financial instruments (3,325) - (2,749)
Liabilities held for sale 12 (7,937) - -
(22,196) (6,427) (11,352)
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 11 (18,947) (21,418) (19,553)
Other creditors (162) - (303)
Provisions (35,009) (41,585) (42,117)
(54,118) (63,003) (61,973)
Total liabilities (76,314) (69,430) (73,325)
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Net assets 180,818 173,324 181,601
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
EQUITY
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 13 30,333 30,333 30,333
Share premium account 13 102,435 102,250 102,342
Foreign currency translation reserve (7,368) (7,187) (7,059)
Other reserves 30,663 29,418 29,994
Accumulated surplus 24,755 18,510 25,991
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Total equity 180,818 173,324 181,601
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Equity
Foreign
currency
translation
Called up Share reserve*
share premium GBP000 Other Accumulated surplus/ Total
capital account reserves** (deficit) Equity
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
At 31 December 2016
(audited) 30,282 32 (7,990) 28,757 19,451 70,532
Profit for the period - - - - 8,067 8,067
Employee share plans - - - 667 - 667
Forfeiture of LTIPs under
the employee share plan - - - (6) - (6)
Issue of shares and
conversion of debt 51 93,210 - - - 93,261
Reserves transfer on
equitisation of unsecured
bond*** - 9,008 - - (9,008) -
Currency translation
adjustments - - 803 - - 803
At 30 June 2017 (unaudited) 30,333 102,250 (7,187) 29,418 18,510 173,324
Profit for the period - - - - 7,414 7,414
Employee share plans - - - 666 - 666
Forfeiture of LTIPs under
the employee share plan - - - (79) 56 (23)
Lapse of LTIP under the
employee share plan - - - (11) 11 -
Issue of shares (note 13) - 92 - - - 92
Currency translation
adjustments - - 128 - - 128
At 31 December 2017
(audited) 30,333 102,342 (7,059) 29,994 25,991 181,601
Loss for the period - - - - (1,236) (1,236)
Employee share plans - - - 669 - 669
Issue of shares (note 13) - 93 - - - 93
Currency translation
adjustments - - (309) - - (309)
At 30 June 2018 (unaudited) 30,333 102,435 (7,368) 30,663 24,755 180,818
* The foreign currency translation reserve represents exchange
gains and losses arising on translation of foreign currency
subsidiaries' net assets and results and on translation of those
subsidiaries' intercompany balances which form part of the net
investment of the Group.
** Other reserves include: 1) LTIP/VCP/EDRP/MRP/EIP reserves
which represent the cost of share options issued under the long
term incentive plans; 2) share investment plan reserve which
represents the cost of the partnership and matching shares; 3)
treasury shares reserve which represents the cost of shares in IGas
Energy plc purchased in the market and held by the IGas Employee
Benefit Trust to satisfy awards held under the Group incentive
plans; and 4) capital contribution reserve which arose following
the acquisition of IGas Exploration UK Limited.
*** The transfer on equitisation of unsecured bonds has arisen
due to the unsecured bonds being equitized at 60% of par and
represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares
issued and the book value of the debt exchanged.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Notes Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 Months ended 6 Months ended year
30 June 30 June ended
2018 2017 31 December
GBP000 GBP000 2017
GBP000
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss before tax for the period/year (877) (744) (3,249)
Net gain on capital restructuring - (5,333) (4,935)
Depletion, depreciation and amortisation 3,407 3,894 7,968
Other provisions utilised - - (39)
Share based payment charge 485 488 1,056
Exploration and evaluation assets written off 8 140 45 70
Unrealised loss/(gain) on oil price derivatives 458 (997) 1,872
Unrealised loss on foreign exchange hedges 118 - -
Finance income 5 (38) (24) (277)
Finance costs 5 1,903 5,073 6,428
Other non-cash adjustments (52) (119) 24
Operating cash flow before working capital movements 5,544 2,283 8,918
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables and
other financial assets (780) 1,229 40
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 979 (3,205) (2,084)
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories 181 14 (52)
Cash generated from continuing operating activities 5,924 321 6,822
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Cash generated from discontinued operating activities 121 33 422
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Taxation (paid)/refunded - continuing operating activities (9) 33 (571)
Net cash generated from operating activities 6,036 387 6,673
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible exploration and evaluation assets (1,525) (880) (2,591)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (4,331) (795) (3,679)
Proceeds from disposal of oil and gas assets 22 - 14
Interest received 33 34 27
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Cash used in continuing investing activities (5,800) (1,641) (6,229)
Net cash used in investing activities (5,800) (1,641) (6,229)
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital 13 34 48 77
Cash proceeds from issue of shares in capital
restructuring - 46,789 46,789
Cash paid in settlement of secured bonds - (39,337) (39,337)
Fees paid related to capital restructure - (3,913) (4,311)
Repayment and repurchase of bonds (552) (4,833) (5,423)
Interest paid (867) (5,040) (5,917)
Cash used in continuing financing activities (1,385) (6,286) (8,122)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,385) (6,286) (8,122)
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the
period/year (1,149) (7,540) (7,678)
Net foreign exchange difference (118) (1,130) (1,541)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period/year 15,727 24,946 24,946
-----------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period/year 11 14,460 16,276 15,727
----------------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------------- ---------------- -------------
1 Corporate information
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the
Group for the six months ended 30 June 2018, which are unaudited,
were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the
Directors on 11 September 2018.
IGas Energy plc is a public limited company incorporated and
domiciled in England whose shares are publicly traded. The Group's
principal activity is exploring for, appraising, developing and
producing oil and gas resources in Great Britain.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements for
the six months ended 30 June 2018 have been prepared in accordance
with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the
Financial Conduct Authority and with International Accounting
Standard ('IAS') 34 - 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by
the European Union. The condensed interim consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017, which
have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the
European Union.
The financial information contained in this document does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 435 of the
Companies Act 2006 (England & Wales). The financial information
as at 31 December 2017 is based on the statutory accounts for the
year ended 31 December 2017. A copy of the statutory accounts for
that year, which were prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European
Union up to 31 December 2016, has been delivered to the Register of
Companies and is available on the Company's website at
www.igasplc.com. The auditors' report in accordance with Chapter 3
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to those accounts was
unqualified and did not contain any matters on which the auditors
are required to report an exception in accordance with section 498
(2) and (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Going concern
The strength of the Group's balance sheet has been improved
significantly by the capital restructuring carried out in 2017. The
Group continues to closely monitor and manage its liquidity risks.
Cash forecasts for the Group are regularly produced based on, inter
alia, the Group's production and expenditure forecasts,
management's best estimate of future oil prices (based on current
forward curves, adjusted for the Group's hedging programme) and the
Group's borrowings. Sensitivities are run to reflect different
scenarios including, but not limited to, possible further
reductions in commodity prices below the current forward curve and
reductions in forecast oil and gas production rates.
The Group's working capital forecasts show that the Group will
have sufficient financial headroom for the 12 months from the date
of approval of the financial statements. Therefore, the Directors
have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources
to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in the
preparation of the financial statements.
Accounting policies
The accounting policies applied in these condensed interim
consolidated financial statements are consistent with those
followed in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2017 except for the new and amended
standards and interpretations discussed below.
New and amended standards and interpretations
During the period, the Group adopted the following new and
amended IFRSs which were applicable to the Group's activities as of
1 January 2018. The adoption of the standards has had no material
impact on the interim results for the six months ended 30 June
2018.
IFRS 2 Classification and measurement of share-based
payment transactions - Amendment to IFRS 2
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
IFRS 16 - Leases has been published which is mandatory for the
Group's accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019*
and which the Group has not adopted early.
* The effective date stated above is given in the original
IASB/IFRIC standards and interpretations. As the Group prepares its
financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the
European Union (EU), the application of the standard will be
subject to it having been endorsed for use in the EU via the EU
endorsement mechanism. In the majority of cases this will result in
an effective date consistent with that given in the original
standard or interpretation but the need for endorsement restricts
the Group's discretion to early adopt the standard.
The Group is currently assessing the impact that the standard
will have on its financial position. The Group does not anticipate
adopting this standard ahead of its effective date.
Estimates
The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial
statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial
statements, the significant judgements made by management in
applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of
estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2017.
Financial risk management
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial
risks; market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest
rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and price risk), credit
risk and liquidity risk.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not
include all financial risk management information and disclosures
required in the annual financial statements; they should be read in
conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31
December 2017.
In the first half of 2018 the Board approved a change in hedging
policy to include hedging of the US$ currency risk.
3 Basis of consolidation
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements present
the results of IGas Energy plc and its subsidiaries as if they
formed a single entity. The financial information of subsidiaries
used in the preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial
statements are based on consistent accounting policies to those of
the parent. All intercompany transactions and balances between
Group companies, including unrealised profits/losses arising from
them, are eliminated in full. Where shares are issued to an
Employee Benefit Trust, and the Company is the sponsoring entity,
it is treated as an extension of the entity.
4 Revenue
All revenue, which represents turnover, arises solely within the
United Kingdom and relates to external parties.
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 ended
31 December 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------------
Oil sales 20,794 16,510 35,289
Electricity sales 318 244 504
------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------------
21,112 16,754 35,793
------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------------
5 Finance income and costs
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 ended
31 December 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
Finance income
Interest on short-term deposits 33 14 26
Foreign exchange gains - - 239
Other interest 5 - 1
Gain on fair value of warrants - 10 11
Total for the period/year 38 24 277
------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
Finance expense
Loss on sale of bonds - (88) -
Interest on borrowings (902) (4,251) (5,358)
------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
Interest expense (902) (4,339) (5,358)
Foreign exchange loss (448) (196) -
Unwinding of discount on provisions (553) (538) (1,070)
------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
Total for the period/year (1,903) (5,073) (6,428)
------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------
6 Tax on profit on ordinary activities
The Group calculates the period income tax expense using the tax
rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.
The major components of income tax expense in the condensed interim
consolidated income statement are:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year ended
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
UK corporation tax
Charge/(credit) in relation to prior periods 9 (426) (426)
Total current tax charge/(credit) 9 (426) (426)
Deferred tax
Current year charge/(credit) relating to the origination or
reversal of temporary differences 335 (8,343) (21,180)
Charge/(credit) in relation to prior periods (2) 1 2,501
Total deferred tax charge/(credit) 333 (8,342) (18,679)
Tax charge/(credit) on profit on ordinary activities 342 (8,768) (19,105)
7 Earnings per share (EPS)
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss/profit per share
is based on the following data:
Basic EPS amounts are based on the loss for the period after
taxation attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent of
GBP1.2 million (six months ended 30 June 2017: a profit after tax
of GBP8.1 million, year ended 31 December 2017: a profit after tax
of GBP15.5 million) and the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the period of 121.5 million (six months
ended 30 June 2017: 66.6 million, year ended 31 December 2017:
121.4 million).
Diluted EPS amounts are based on the loss/profit after taxation
attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent and the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period
plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be
issued on the conversion of all the potentially dilutive ordinary
shares into ordinary shares, except where these are
anti-dilutive.
For the six month period ended 30 June 2018 there were 4.7
million potentially dilutive employee share options, LTIPs and
warrants, which are not included in the calculation of diluted
earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive as their
conversion to ordinary shares would decrease the loss per
share.
8 Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year ended
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
At 1 January 115,130 112,448 112,448
Additions 1,619 1,118 2,752
Transfer to disposal group classified as held for sale (note 12) (280) - -
Amounts written off (140) (45) (70)
At 30 June/31 December 116,329 113,521 115,130
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
Exploration costs written off in H1 2018 were GBP0.1m (H1 2017:
GBP0.0m) in relation to licence relinquishments. As part of our
ongoing active portfolio management we are continually reviewing
our acreage positions and will continue to seek to relinquish
non-core licences or impair licences where the carrying value
cannot be supported. Further analysis by location of asset is as
follows:
North West: The group has GBP74.0m of capitalised exploration
expenditure which includes PEDL's 145,147, 184, 189 and 190. Work
is still ongoing to assess the viability for exploration and
development, and in conjunction with our JV partner, INEOS, we will
agree a 2019 work programme by the end of the year.
East Midlands: The group has GBP35.9m of capitalised exploration
expenditure which includes PEDL's 12, 139, 140 and 200. We expect
to drill Tinker Lane (PEDL 12) in Q4 2018.
South: The group has GBP6.4m of capitalised exploration
expenditure in relation to Albury and Singleton.
Under the terms of the secured bond agreement, the secured
bondholders have a fixed and floating charge over these assets.
9 Property, plant and equipment
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year ended
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------- ------------------------------- --------------------------------
Oil and Other Oil and Other Oil and Other
gas fixed gas fixed gas fixed
assets assets Total assets assets Total assets assets Total
-------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Cost
At 1 January 171,888 3,603 175,491 168,329 3,767 172,096 168,329 3,767 172,096
Additions 4,265 88 4,353 877 4 881 3,380 58 3,438
Disposals (19) (45) (64) - - - (14) (23) (37)
Transfer to
disposal
group
classified
as
held for
sale (note
12) (29,709) (802) (30,511) - - - - - -
Other
transfers - - - - - - 193 (193) -
Write off - - - - - - - (6) (6)
At 30 June/31
December 146,425 2,844 149,269 169,206 3,771 172,977 171,888 3,603 175,491
-------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Depreciation
and
Impairment
At 1 January 80,756 1,577 82,333 72,894 1,493 74,387 72,894 1,494 74,388
Charge for
the
period/year 3,253 154 3,407 3,820 159 3,979 7,669 299 7,968
Disposals (15) (47) (62) - - - - (23) (23)
Transfer to
disposal
group
classified
as
held for
sale (note
12) (22,147) (685) (22,832) - - - - - -
Other
transfers - - - - - - 193 (193) -
At 30 June/31
December 61,847 999 62,846 76,714 1,652 78,366 80,756 1,577 82,333
-------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net book
value at 30
June/31
December 84,578 1,845 86,423 92,492 2,119 94,611 91,132 2,026 93,158
-------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
Under the terms of the secured bond agreement, the secured
bondholders have a fixed and floating charge over these assets.
10 Financial Instruments - fair value disclosure
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and
disclosing the fair value of the financial instruments by valuation
technique:
-- Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
-- Level 2: other valuation techniques for which all inputs
which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are
observable, either directly or indirectly; and
-- Level 3: valuation techniques which use inputs which have a
significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on
observable market data.
For financial instruments there are no non-recurring fair value
measurements nor have there been any transfers between levels of
the fair value hierarchy.
The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are
categorised into the fair value hierarchy as at the reporting dates
as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months ended year ended
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 31 December 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
Financial assets/(liabilities): Level 2
Derivative financial instruments (3,325) 120 (2,749)
At 30 June/31 December (3,325) 120 (2,749)
---------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------------
Fair value of derivative financial instruments
Commodity price options
The fair values of the commodity price options were provided by
counterparties with whom the trades have been entered into. These
consist of Asian style put and call options to sell/buy oil. The
options are valued using a Black-Scholes methodology; however,
certain adjustments are made to the spot-price volatility of oil
prices due to the nature of the options. These adjustments are made
either through Monte Carlo simulations or through statistical
formulae. The inputs to these valuations include the price of oil,
its volatility, and risk free interest rates.
Foreign exchange forward contracts
The fair values of foreign exchange forward contracts were
provided by counterparties with whom the trades have been entered
into.
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities
The carrying values of the financial assets and financial
liabilities are considered to be materially equivalent to their
fair values.
11 Cash and cash equivalents and other financial assets
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents 14,460 16,276 15,727
Borrowings (21,251) (22,589) (21,240)
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------
Net debt (6,791) (6,313) (5,513)
Borrowings (638) (887) (686)
Fees
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------
Net debt excluding capitalised fees (7,429) (7.200) (6,199)
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -------------
Net debt reconciliation
Cash and cash Borrowings Total
equivalents
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------ -------------- ----------- ---------
At 1 January 2017 24,946 (124,579) (99,633)
Capital restructuring 3,140 90,025 93,165
Repayment/repurchase of borrowings (5,423) 5,423 -
Interest paid (5,917) 5,917 -
FX adjustments (1,541) 2,369 828
Other cash flows 522 - 522
Other non-cash movements - (395) (395)
------------------------------------ -------------- ----------- ---------
31 December 2017 15,727 (21,240) (5,513)
------------------------------------ -------------- ----------- ---------
Repayment of borrowings (552) 552 -
Interest paid (867) - (867)
FX adjustments (118) (666) (784)
Other cash flows 270 - 270
Other non-cash movements - 103 103
------------------------------------ -------------- ----------- ---------
30 June 2018 14,460 (21,251) (6,791)
------------------------------------ -------------- ----------- ---------
12 Disposal group classified as held for sale and discontinued operations
Discontinued operations
The divestment of assets acquired as part of the Dart
Acquisition, namely the Rest of the World segment, was completed in
2016. The Group still has presence in a number of Australian and
Singaporean registered operations and continues its plans to exit
all legal jurisdictions in the near future. The total loss after
tax in respect of discontinued operations was GBP0.02 million (six
months ended 30 June 2017: profit after tax of GBP0.04million; year
ended 31 December 2017: loss after tax of GBP0.4 million),
primarily relating to administration costs. There was no tax
charge/(credit) in any of the periods.
Disposal group classified as held for sale
During the period, the Group agreed to divest certain non-core
assets to Onshore Petroleum Limited ("OPL"). A sale purchase
agreement was signed on 11 May 2018 for a consideration of GBP3.14
million which will be satisfied by provision of oil field services
to the Group by OPL. Consent from the Oil and Gas Authorities and
the Environment Agency is expected in the coming months and
management expects completion of this transaction in the second
half of the year. The major classes of assets and liabilities
included in the disposal group classified as held for sale at the
balance sheet date are as follows:
Unaudited
30 June
2018
GBP000
Intangible exploration and evaluation assets 280
Property, plant and equipment (net) 7,679
Other debtors 17
----------
Total assets 7,976
----------
Trade and other payables (177)
Provisions (7,759)
----------
Total liabilities (7,936)
----------
Net assets 40
----------
13 Share capital
On 3 April 2017, the shareholders approved the subdivision of
each of the 303,305,534 ordinary shares of 10p each of the Company
into one new ordinary share of 0.0001p each and one deferred share
of 9.9999p each. At the Annual General Meeting of the Company on 14
June 2017, the shareholders approved a consolidation and
subdivision of the Company's share capital in order to reduce the
number of shares in issue to that more appropriate for the size of
the Company. Following the consolidation, every 200 ordinary shares
of 0.0001 pence each were consolidated into one new ordinary share
of 0.02 pence each and immediately sub-divided into 10 ordinary
shares of 0.002 pence. The consolidation and subdivision reduced
the number of shares in issue from 2.4 billion to 121 million.
Total Share
share premium
Ordinary shares Deferred shares capital
-------------------------- ------------------------ -------- --------
No. Nominal No. Nominal Nominal Value
value value value GBP000
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Issued and fully paid
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Opening balance as at 1 January
2017, ordinary shares of 10p
each 302,820,578 30,282 - - 30,282 32
January 2017 SIP share issue 484,956 49 - - 49 2
---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Balance prior to the restructuring 303,305,534 30,331 - - 30,331 34
Subdivision of 10p ordinary
shares into 0.0001p ordinary
shares and 9.9999p deferred
shares - (30,331) 303,305,534 30,331 - -
Issued through Kerogen Subscription
Agreement 679,282,165 1 - - 1 28,766
Issued through the Placing and
Open and Ancillary Offers 400,069,644 - - - - 18,003
Equitisation of secured and
unsecured bonds 1,043,350,391 1 - - 1 46,949
Transaction costs - - - - - (554)
Reserves transfer on equitisation
of unsecured bonds - - - - 9,008
May 2017 SIP share issue 956,464 - - - - 44
---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Total ordinary shares before
subdivision and consolidation 2,426,964,198
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Subdivision and consolidation (2,305,615,988)
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
After subdivision and consolidation 121,348,210 2 303,305,534 30,331 30,333 102,250
July 2017 SIP share issue 59,352 - - - - 42
October 2017 SIP share issue 73,557 - - - - 50
December 2017 EBT issue 400,000 - - - - -
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
At 31 December 2017 121,881,119 2 303,305,534 30,331 30,333 102,342
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
January 2018 SIP share issue 69,195 - - - 48
April 2018 SIP share issue 55,279 - - - 45
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
At 30 June 2018 122,005,593 2 303,305,534 30,331 30,333 102,435
------------------------------------ ---------------- -------- ------------- --------- -------- --------
Glossary
GBP The lawful currency of the United Kingdom
$ The lawful currency of the United States of America
1P Low estimate of commercially recoverable reserves
2P Best estimate of commercially recoverable reserves
3P High estimate of commercially recoverable reserves
1C Low estimate or low case of Contingent Recoverable Resource quantity
2C Best estimate or mid case of Contingent Recoverable Resource quantity
3C High estimate or high case of Contingent Recoverable Resource quantity
AIM AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
boepd Barrels of oil equivalent per day
bopd Barrels of oil per day
Contingent Recoverable Resource - Contingent Recoverable Resource estimates
are prepared in accordance with the Petroleum Resources Management System
(PRMS), an industry recognised standard. A Contingent Recoverable Resource
is defined as discovered potentially recoverable quantities of hydrocarbons
where there is no current certainty that it will be commercially viable
to produce any portion of the contingent resources evaluated. Contingent
Recoverable Resources are further divided into three status groups:
marginal, sub--marginal, and undetermined. IGas' Contingent Recoverable
Resources all fall into the undetermined group. Undetermined is the
status group where it is considered premature to clearly define the
ultimate chance of commerciality.
Drill or drop - A drill or drop well carries no commitment to drill.
The decision whether or not to drill the well rests entirely with the
Licensee being driven by the results of geotechnical analysis. The Licence
will, however, still expire at the end of the Initial Term if the well
has not been drilled.
Firm well - A firm well is classified as a firm commitment to drill
a well. It is not contingent on any further geotechnical evaluation
(i.e. it is a fully evaluated Prospect).
GIIP Gas initially in place
m Million
MMboe Millions of barrels of oil equivalent
MMscfd Millions of standard cubic feet per day
PEDL United Kingdom petroleum exploration and development licence
PL Production licence
Tcf Trillions of standard cubic feet of gas
UK United Kingdom
DIRECTORS AND ADVISERS
Directors R McTighe - Non-Executive Chairman
S Bowler - Chief Executive Officer
C McDowell - Non-Executive Director
P Jackson - Non-Executive Director
T Kumar - Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary Cooley Services Limited
Dashwood
69 Old Broad Street
London EC2M 1QS
Nominated Adviser and NOMAD and Joint Broker
Broker
Investec Bank plc
2 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7QP
Joint Broker Canaccord Genuity
88 Wood Street
London EC2V 7QR
Registrars Computershare Investors Services plc
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS13 8AE
Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London WC2N 6RH
Banker Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
Registered office 7 Down Street
London W1J 7AJ
Company's registered number 4981279
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