TIDMXPL
RNS Number : 8033U
Xplorer PLC
31 July 2015
31 July 2015
Xplorer plc
("Xplorer" or the "Company")
Final Results for the Year to 31 March 2015
Xplorer plc (LSE: XPL), a business formed for the purpose of
acquiring an undervalued company, business or asset that has
operations in the oil and gas sector, reports its Final Results for
the year ended 31 March 2015.
All financial amounts are stated in GBP British pounds unless
otherwise indicated.
Chairman's Statement
The year to 31 March 2015 was a frustrating period, as the Board
and their advisers worked hard to progress a transaction. The
dramatic fall in oil prices during the year (the spot price of
Brent Crude fell from $105.62 to $56.21 per barrel) made
negotiations for any transaction very difficult, and the economics
of prospective projects moved violently as a result. This hard work
eventually bore fruit with the announcement on 21 July 2015
regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding (the
"MoU") for the acquisition of a significant working interest in
five shallow offshore exploration permits off the coast of Morocco
(the "Proposed Acquisition").
Xplorer has negotiated the acquisition from Teredo International
Limited ("Teredo") of Teredo Morocco Limited, which holds a 36.75%
working interest in the Boujdour permit ("Boujdour") in return for
Teredo being issued 56% of the post-Proposed Acquisition but
pre-fundraising enlarged share capital of the Company. Boujdour
consists of five shallow offshore exploration permits off the coast
of Morocco. Boujdour is prospective for both oil and gas, and is
estimated to have mean net un-risked prospective resources of 463.4
MMBOE (millions of barrels of oil equivalent), of which 31.07 MMBOE
are categorised P90 and 182.65 MMBOE are categorised P50 (Source:
independent resource report produced by Sproule, a Canadian based
oil and gas consultancy, dated 31 March 2014). The other working
interest holders in Boujdour are Glencore plc (38.25%) who are our
partner on the project and act as operator, and Office National des
Hydrocarbures et des Mines (25%), a Moroccan government agency.
The Proposed Acquisition is conditional, inter alia, on Xplorer
raising additional equity finance for which there is no certainty
that the Company will be able to conclude successfully, and the
Board are now working with its advisers to complete the
fundraising. The Proposed Acquisition, if exchanged and completed,
would constitute a reverse takeover ("RTO") under the Listing
Rules. The Company continues to be unable to provide a full
disclosure under Rule 5.6.15 of the Listing Rules at this time, and
thus the Company's shares will remain suspended.
The Board expects to make further announcements shortly on the
progress of the Proposed Acquisition.
Further information regarding the Final Results for the year
ended 31 March 2015 can be found below.
Enquiries:
Xplorer Plc www.xplorerplc.co.uk
John Roddison, Director +44 207 495 7429
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Financial Adviser & Joint Broker
:
Allenby Capital
Nick Harriss, Director, Corporate
Finance +44 20 3328 5656
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Joint Broker:
Smaller Company Capital Limited
Rupert Williams, Director ;
Jeremy Woodgate, Director +44 20 3651 2910
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Operational Review
Xplorer plc was established for the purpose of acquiring a
company, business or asset that has operations in the oil and gas
exploration and production sector that it will then look to develop
and expand.
The Company has not as yet traded and no material level of
interest income has been received to date. Since incorporation, its
expenses have related to professional and associated expenses
related to the Standard Listing, Placing, Advisory and Consultancy
Fees, along with general administration expenses. These expenses
have been met from the proceeds of the issue of Shares which have
been the only sources of cash for the Company to date.
The Board is responsible for the Company's business strategy and
its overall supervision, including the identification and
assessment of acquisition opportunities, the approval, structuring
and execution of acquisitions and determination and execution of
strategy for the acquired companies, businesses or assets. The
Board has considerable experience in identifying acquisition
targets and in executing such transactions.
Financial review
Loss for the year
In the year to 31 March 2015 the Company incurred expenditure in
the assessment and appraisal of a number of opportunities in
accordance with the Company's investment strategy, including legal
advice and consultancy fees, in addition to general administrative
expenditure.
The Company incurred a loss for the year to 31 March 2015 of
GBP1,137,764 (31 March 2014 - loss of GBP1,026,010).
Cash flow
Cash used in operations totaled GBP728,815 (31 March 2014 -
GBP418,792).
Closing cash
As at 31 March 2015, the Company held GBP10,453 in the bank
account (31 March 2014 - GBP221,768).
Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the year from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015
Year ended Year ended
31 March 2015 31 March 2014
Note GBP GBP
Continuing operations
Revenue - -
Administrative expenses (1,137,764) (1,025,454)
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Operating loss (1,137,764) (1,025,454)
Interest payable and similar
charges - (556)
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Loss before taxation 3 (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
Taxation 4 - -
Loss for the year (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
Other comprehensive loss - -
for the year
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Total comprehensive loss
for the year attributable
to the equity owners (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
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Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic and diluted (GBP per
share) 5 (0.09) (0.11)
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The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of
these financial statements
Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2015
As at As at
31 March 2015 31 March 2014
Note GBP GBP
Assets
Non-current assets
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Property, plant and equipment 6 388 517
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 7 13,727 546,773
Cash and cash equivalents 8 10,453 221,768
Total current assets 24,180 768,541
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Total assets 24,568 769,058
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Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 9 83,627 83,627
Share Premium 10 1,358,692 1,358,692
Retained earnings (2,254,257) (1,116,493)
Total equity (811,938) 325,826
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 11 836,506 443,232
Total liabilities 836,506 443,232
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Total equity and liabilities 24,568 769,058
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The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of
these financial statements
Statement of Changes In Equity
for the year from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015
Share Premium Retained earnings
Called up share Total
capital
CURRENT YEAR GBP GBP GBP GBP
Brought forward at 1 April 2014 83,627 1,358,692 (1,116,493) 325,826
Loss in year - - (1,137,764) (1,137,764)
Total comprehensive income for the year (1,137,764) (1,137,764)
Issue of share capital net of share issue
costs - - - -
As at 31 March 2015 83,627 1,358,692 (2,254,257) (811,938)
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PRIOR PERIOD Share Premium Retained earnings
Called up share Total
capital
GBP GBP GBP GBP
Brought forward at 1 April 2013 75,002 - (90,483) (15,481)
Loss in year - - (1,026,010) (1,026,010)
Total comprehensive income for the year (1,026,010) (1,026,010)
Issue of share capital net of share issue
costs 8,625 1,358,692 - 1,367,317
As at 31 March 2014 83,627 1,358,692 (1,116,493) 325,826
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Share capital comprises the ordinary and deferred issued share
capital of the Company.
Retained earnings represent the aggregate retained earnings of
the Company.
The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of
these financial statements
Statement of Cash Flows
for the year from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015
Year ended Year ended
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
Note GBP GBP
Cash flow from operating activities
Operating loss (1,137,764) (1,025,454)
Finance costs paid - -
Depreciation charges 129 173
Changes in working capital
Decrease in trade and other receivables 15,546 180,757
Increase in trade and other payables 393,274 425,732
Net cash used in operating activities (728,815) (418,792)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of shares net
of issue costs 517,500 749,817
Convertible loan notes - -
Amount repaid to directors - (35,098)
Net cash generated from financing activities 517,500 714,719
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property plant and equipment - (690)
Interest paid - (556)
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Net cash used in investing activities - (1,246)
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Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (211,315) 294,681
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 221,768 (72,913)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year 8 10,453 221,768
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The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of
these financial statements
Notes to the Financial Information
1. General Information
The Company was incorporated in England and Wales on 12 March
2012 as a public limited company. The Company did not trade during
the financial year ended 31 March 2015, however consultancy and
legal fees as well as general administration expenses were
incurred.
The Company's registered office is located at 4(th) Floor, 24
Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JD.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Board has reviewed the accounting policies set out below and
considers them to be the most appropriate to the Company's business
activities.
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted for
use by the European Union, and effective, or issued and early
adopted, as at the date of these statements. The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
as modified for financial assets carried at fair value.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements,
certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing
standards have been published but are not yet effective, and have
not been adopted early by the company. The Directors anticipate
that all of the pronouncements will be adopted in the company's
accounting policies for the first period beginning on or after the
effective date of the pronouncement.
The Company has not early adopted amended standards and
interpretations which are currently in issue but not effective for
accounting periods commencing on 1 April 2014 as adopted by the EU.
The Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of standards and
interpretations will have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements in the periods of initial application.
b) Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
Management have considered the significant accounting
judgements, estimates and assumptions used within the non-statutory
financial statements and
The going concern basis of accounting have as been applied as
Management are aware of activities since the year end which support
the future of the Company (disclosed in events after the
period).
Management do not consider there to be any other significant
judgements and assumptions which would materially affect the
financial statements.
c) Financial Instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the Company's
statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to
the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Company currently
does not use derivative financial instruments to manage or hedge
financial exposures or liabilities.
d) Trade and Other Receivables and Payables
Trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are
initially recognised at fair value. Fair value is considered to be
the original invoice amount, discounted where material, for
short-term receivables and payables. Long term receivables and
payables are measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest rate method.
e) De-recognition and Impairment of Financial Assets and Liabilities
i. Financial Assets
A financial asset is derecognised where:
-- the right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired;
-- the Company retains the right to receive cash flows from the
asset, but has assumed an obligation to pay them in full without
material delay to a third party under a pass-through arrangement;
or
-- the Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows
from the asset, and either has transferred substantially all the
risks and rewards of the asset or has neither transferred nor
retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but
has transferred control of the asset.
ii. Financial Liabilities
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under
the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. Where an
existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same
lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an
existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or
modification is treated as a derecognition of the original
liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the
difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income.
f) Reserves
Retained earnings represent the cumulative retained losses of
the company at the reporting date.
g) Taxation
Current Tax
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior
periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or
paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates and the tax laws used to
compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively
enacted by the statement of financial position date.
Deferred Tax
Deferred income tax is recognised on all temporary differences
arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
carrying amounts in the financial statements, with the following
exceptions:
-- where the temporary difference arises from the initial
recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a
transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of
the transaction, affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or
loss;
-- in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with
investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, where
the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be
controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will
not reverse in the foreseeable future and
-- deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent
that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against
which the deductible temporary differences, carried forward tax
credits or tax losses can be utilised.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured on an
undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply when
the related asset is realised or liability is settled, based on tax
rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of
financial position date.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at
each statement of financial position date. Deferred income tax
assets and liabilities are offset, only if a legally enforcement
right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax
liabilities, the deferred income taxes related to the same taxation
authority and that authority permits the Company to make a single
net payment.
Income tax is charged or credited directly to equity if it
relates to items that are credited or charged to equity. Otherwise
income tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive
income.
h) Segmental Reporting
For the purpose of IFRS 8 the chief operating decision maker
("CODM") takes the form of the Directors. The Directors are of the
opinion that the business comprises of a single economic activity,
being the acquisition of businesses or assets in the Natural
Resource sector and the currently this activity is undertaken
solely in the United Kingdom. All of the income and non-current
assets are derived from the United Kingdom. No single customer
accounts for more than 10% of income. At meetings of the Directors,
income, expenditure, cash flows, assets and liabilities are
reviewed on a whole Company basis. Based on the above
considerations there is considered to be one reportable segment
only namely the acquisition of businesses or asset in the Natural
Resources Sector.
Therefore the financial information of the single segment to the
same as that set out in the company statement of comprehensive
income, company statement of financial position, the company
statement of changes to equity and the company statement of
cashflows.
i) Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Company does not enter into any forward exchange rate
contracts.
The main financial risks arising from the Company's activities
are cash flow interest rate risk, liquidity risk, price risk (fair
value) and credit risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for
managing each of these risks and they are summarised as:
Cash Flow Interest Rate Risk - the Company's exposure to the
risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the
Company's overdraft accounts with major banking institutions.
The Company's policy is to manage its interest income, when
received, using a mixture of fixed and floating rate deposit
accounts.
Liquidity Risk - the Company raises funds as required on the
basis of budgeted expenditure and inflows. When funds are sought,
the Company balances the costs and benefits of equity and debt
financing. When funds are received they are deposited with banks of
high standing in order to obtain market interest rates.
Price Risk - the carrying amount of the following financial
assets and liabilities approximate to their fair value due to their
short term nature: cash accounts, accounts receivable and accounts
payable.
Credit Risk - with respect to credit risk arising from other
financial assets of the Company, which comprise cash and time
deposits and accounts receivable, the Company's exposure to credit
risk arises from default of the counterparty, with a minimum
exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. The
credit risk on cash is limited as cash is placed with substantial
financial institutions.
j) Borrowings
Borrowings are recorded in accordance with IAS 32, which
requires the separate recognition of the equity and debt portions
of any convertible loans.
k) Events After the End of the Reporting Year
Post year-end events that provide additional information about
the Company's position at the statement of financial position date
and are adjusting events are reflected in the financial statements.
Post year-end events that are not adjusting events are disclosed in
the notes when material.
Following the year end on 21 July 2015 the Company announced it
has signed a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of a
significant working interest in five shallow offshore exploration
permits off the coast of Morocco.
There was a further share issue of ordinary shares on 4 June
2015, whereby 1,237,500 shares of GBP0.001 each nominal value were
issued at GBP0.08 paid per share, raising proceeds of GBP99,000 for
the Company.
l) Equity
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded net at
proceeds after direct issue costs.
m) Going Concern
The Company's business activities and financial position,
together with the factors likely to affect its future development,
performance and position are set out in the front end of the
financial statements.
The Directors have carried out a detailed assessment of going
concern as part of the financial reporting process, taking into
consideration a number of matters including forecast cash flows,
medium and long term business plans and expectations.
Following the events since the year end, whereby the memorandum
of understanding has been signed for the acquisition and further
share issue raise, the Directors feel this has improved the
company's prospects and on the basis of this assessment, the
Directors have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the
financial statements on a going concern basis.
3. Loss before income tax
The loss before income tax is stated after charging:
Year ended Year ended
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
GBP GBP
Depreciation - owned assets 129 173
Fees payable to the company's
auditor for the audit of the
company's annual accounts 12,500 14,500
Bank charges 1,627 1,248
4. Income tax
Analysis of charge in the year
Year ended Year ended
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
GBP GBP
Current tax:
UK corporation tax on loss for - -
the year
Deferred tax - -
Tax on loss on ordinary activities - -
Loss on ordinary activities
before tax (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
Analysis of charge in the year
Loss on ordinary activities
multiplied by small companies
rate of corporation tax in
the UK of 20% (227,553) (205,202)
Tax losses carried forward 227,553 205,202
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Current tax charge - -
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Effects of:
Loss brought forward (1,116,493) (90,483)
Loss in year (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
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Loss carried forward (2,254,257) (1,116,493)
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Current tax charge for the - -
year as above
The Company has accumulated tax losses arising in the UK of
approximately (GBP2,254,257) that are available, under current
legislation, to be carried forward against future profits.
No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect to these
losses due to the uncertainty of future trading profits.
5. Loss per share
The calculation of loss per share is based on the following loss
and number of shares:
Year ended Year ended
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
GBP GBP
Loss for the year from continuing
operations (1,137,764) (1,026,010)
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Weighted average shares in issue:
Basic 12,375,100 9,187,225
Diluted 12,375,100 9,187,225
Loss per share
Basic (0.09) (0.11)
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Diluted (0.09) (0.11)
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Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss for the
year from continuing operations of the company by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
There are no potential dilutive shares in issue.
6. Fixed Assets
Year ended Year ended
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
GBP GBP
Fixtures and Fittings
Cost brought forward 690 -
Additions - 690
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Cost carried forward 690 -
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Depreciation brought forward 173 -
Charge in year 129 173
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Depreciation carried forward 302 173
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Net Book Value 388 517
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Depreciation Policy - assets are depreciated at 25% on a
reducing balance basis over their expected useful lives.
7. Trade and other receivables
As at As at 31 March
31 March 2014
2015
GBP GBP
VAT receivable 10,157 12,200
Other receivables 2,025 2,025
Share & premium proceeds owing - 517,500
Prepayments 1,545 15,048
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13,727 546,773
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There are no material differences between the fair value of
trade and other receivables and their carrying value at the year
end.
No receivables were past due or impaired at the year end.
8. Cash and cash equivalents
As at As at
31 March 2015 31 March 2014
GBP GBP
Bank accounts 10,453 221,768
10,453 221,768
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9. Called up share capital
On 11 July 2013 following the company's listing on the London
Stock Exchange, 6,250,000 new Ordinary Shares of GBP0.001 nominal
value were issued, fully paid at GBP0.16 per share.
Also on 11 July 2013 following the company's listing on the
London Stock Exchange, the convertible loan notes of GBP100,000
were fully converted into 1,250,000 new Ordinary Shares of GBP0.001
nominal value, fully paid at of GBP0.08 per share.
On 28 March 2014 a further issue took place of 1,125,000 new
Ordinary Shares of GBP0.001 nominal value, fully paid of GBP0.46
per share.
Following this year end a further share issue took place on 4
June 2015 of 1,237,500 of GBP0.001 nominal value, fully paid at a
premium of GBP0.08 per share.
The ordinary shares have attached to them full voting, dividend
and capital distribution rights (including on a winding up). The
ordinary shares do not confer any rights of redemption.
The deferred shares have attached to them no rights to dividends
until the holders of the ordinary shares have received
GBP100,000,000 for each ordinary share held by them. The right to
partake in a capital distribution (including on a winding up) once
the holders of the ordinary shares have received the sum of
GBP1,000,000 per ordinary share. No right to attend or vote at a
general meeting of the company.
Summary of Share Capital and Movements during the year
Number of Number of Share Capital
Shares Shares Deferred GBP
Ordinary Shares
Shares
Brought forward at 1 April 2014 12,375,100 75,002 83,627
Totals at 31 March 2015
Ordinary Shares of GBP0.001 12,375,100 - 12,375
Deferred Shares of GBP0.950 - 75,002 71,252
Total: 83,627
10. Share Premium
Summary of Share Premium
Share Premium
Paid Less share Net Share
GBP issue costs Premium
GBP GBP
Brought forward at 1 April
2014 1,608,875 (250,183) 1,358,692
Carried forward at 31 March
2015 1,608,875 (250,183) 1,358,692
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11. Trade and other payables
As at As at
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
Current: GBP GBP
Amounts owed to Related Parties 139,925 243,609
Other Creditors 576,581 114,749
Accruals 120,000 84,874
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836,506 443,232
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12. Related party disclosures
Non-executive Director John Roddison is also a director of Brown
McLeod Limited which has provided consulting services to the
Company. The total fees charged for the year amounted to GBP24,000
(2014 - GBP24,000), all of which was for non-executive Director
fees. Brown McLeod also provided accountancy services to Xplorer
PLC, for which a total of GBP24,000 (2014 - GBP18,000) has been
paid during the year.
Non-executive Director Christopher McAuliffe is also a director
of Sprint Capital Management Limited which has provided consulting
services to the Company. The total fees charged for the year
amounted to GBP24,000 (2014 - GBP134,000), all of which was for
non-executive Director fees.
Non-executive Director Jacqueline Lim is also a director of
Sprint Capital Management Limited which has provided consulting
services to the Company. The total fees charged for the year
amounted to GBP24,000 (2014 - GBP134,000), all of which was for
non-executive Director fees.
Non-executive Director John Davies is also a director of
Davenport Capital Limited which has provided consulting services to
the Company. The total fees charged for the year amounted to
GBP36,000 (2014 - GBP27,000), all of which was for non-executive
Director fees.
At the year end the following amounts were outstanding from
related parties:
GBP55,925 included within other creditors was due to Brown
McLeod Ltd in relation to accounting fees, share of rent and
directors fees. Xplorer Plc director John Roddison is also a
director of Brown McLeod Limited. (2014 - GBP4,800 re fees
outstanding)
GBP48,000 included within other creditors was due to Sprint
Capital Management Limited for unpaid director's fees. Xplorer Plc
directors Jacqueline Lim and Christopher McAuliffe are also
directors of Sprint Capital Management Limited. (2014 - GBP237,316
re unpaid director's fees and unpaid share capital outstanding)
GBP36,000 included within other creditors was due to Davenport
Capital Limited for unpaid director's fees. John Davies is also a
director of Davenport Capital Ltd (2014 - nil).
13. Directors emoluments
Details concerning Directors remuneration can be found below.
The Directors are considered to be the key management.
31 March 2015
Other
Short long
term employee Post employment term Termination
Name of Director benefits benefits benefits benefits Other Total
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John Roddison 24,000 - - - - 24,000
Christopher McAuliffe 24,000 - - - - 24,000
Jacqueline Lim 24,000 - - - - 24,000
John Davies 36,000 - - - - 36,000
Roger Tucker 87,500 - - - - 87,500
Total 195,500 - - - - 195,500
31 March 2014 - Comparatives
Other
Short long
term employee Post employment term Termination
Name of Director benefits benefits benefits benefits Other Total
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John Roddison 24,000 - - - - 24,000
Christopher McAuliffe 134,000 - - - - 134,000
Jacqueline Lim 134,000 - - - - 134,000
John Davies 27,000 - - - - 27,000
Roger Tucker - - - - - -
Total 319,000 - - - - 319,000
Further information concerning Directors remuneration can be
found in the Directors Remuneration report.
14. Financial instruments
As at 31 March 2015, the Company's financial assets comprised
GBP24,180 of cash and trade and other receivables.
The Company's principal financial instruments comprise cash
balances, accounts payable and accounts receivable arising in the
normal course of its operations.
The financial instruments of the Company at year-end are:
31 March 31 March
2015 2014
GBP GBP
Loans and receivables - Cash and cash
equivalents 10,453 221,768
Loans and receivables - Trade and other
receivables 13,727 546,773
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortised - -
cost - Cash and cash equivalents
Financial liabilities measured at amortised
cost - Trade and other payables 836,506 443,233
a) Interest rate risk
The Company has floating rate financial assets in the form of
deposit accounts with major banking institutions; however, it is
not currently subjected to any other interest rate risk.
Based on cash balances at the statement of financial position
date, a rise in interest rates of 1% would not have a material
impact on the profit and loss of the company.
b) Liquidity risk
The Company regularly reviews its major funding positions to
ensure that it has adequate financial resources in meeting its
financial obligations. The Company takes liquidity risk into
consideration when deciding its sources of funds.
c) Credit risk
The Company had receivables of GBP13,727 at 31 March 2015.
Company receivables of GBP13,727 at the year end were not past due,
and the Directors consider there to be no credit risk arising from
these receivables.
d) Capital risk management
The Company defines capital as the total equity of the Company.
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce
the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the
Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders,
return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to
reduce debt.
e) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
There are no material differences between the fair value of the
Company's financial assets and liabilities and their carrying
values in the financial information.
15. Borrowings Facilities
There are no borrowing facilities currently in use.
16. Capital Management Policy
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce
the cost of capital. The capital structure of the Company consists
of borrowings and equity attributable to equity holders of the
Company, comprising issued share capital and reserves.
17. Pension Commitments
The Company has no pension commitments at the year end.
18. Dividends
No dividends have been proposed. There were nil dividends in the
prior period (end 31 March 2014).
19. Staff Costs
During the year to 31 March 2015 there were no staff costs as no
staff were employed by the company, other than the directors fees
as disclosed in note 12.
20. Ultimate Controlling Party
The Directors have determined that there is no controlling party
as no individual shareholder holds a controlling interest in the
Company.
21. Subsequent events
On 21 July 2015, the Company announced it has signed a
memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of a significant
working interest in five shallow offshore exploration permits off
the coast of Morocco.
Also on 4 June 2015 there was a further share issue for
1,237,500 new shares of GBP0.001 nominal value at a price paid of
GBP0.08 per share, raising a further GBP99,000 for the Company.
22. Copies of the Annual Report
Copies of the annual report will be available on the Company's
website at www.xplorerplc.co.uk and from the Company's registered
office, 24 Hanover Square, London, W1S 1JD
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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