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President Energy PLC

27 September 2022

27 September 2022

PRESIDENT ENERGY PLC

("President", "the Company" or "the Group")

Unaudited Half Year Results for H1 2022

Current trading

President (AIM:PPC), the oil and gas upstream company with a diverse portfolio of production and exploration assets focused primarily in Latin America, announces its unaudited half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.

Selected Results Summary

 
 All numbers in US$ '000 unless stated    H1 2022   H1 2021 
 Profit / (loss) after tax but before 
  non-cash items                            5,620   (2,132) 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                            5,678     4,536 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Free cash flow generation from core 
  operations                                6,805     6,192 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Revenue                                   17,632    17,104 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Average daily production, boe (oil 
  & gas)                                    1,969     2,648 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Average realised price per boe (US$)        53.4      39.6 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Group net debt                            29,242    16,746 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Administrative expenses US$ per boe          4.9       4.0 
                                         --------  -------- 
 Well operating costs US$ per boe            20.3      15.4 
                                         --------  -------- 
 

Corporate and Financial Summary

   --      Profit after tax before non-cash items* of US$5.6 million (H1 2021 loss of US$2.1 million) 
   --      Group turnover of US$17.7 million (H1 2021 US$17.1 million) 

-- Free cash flow from core operations of US$6.8 million up 10% over the same period in 2021 (H1 2021 US$6.2 million)

   --      Adjusted EBITDA of US$5.7 million up 25% over the same period in 2021 

-- Third party financial borrowings in Argentina non-recourse to Group of US$22.9 million (H1 2021 US$5.9 million) with such increased borrowings arising from material new capex spending, including drilling and investments made in Argentina. All debt in Argentina being serviced in accordance with terms. Group debt of US$11.3 million (H1 2021 US$11.4 million) to the UK parent is covenant lite, long-term debt from IYA, an affiliate of the largest shareholder and Chairman under an open line of credit

-- Mark to market value of holding in Atome Energy PLC as at 20 September 2022 of GBP9.8m (2021: nil) all of which is not shown in the accounts due to the vagaries of accounting reporting standards

-- Due to currency exchange restrictions in Argentina, the amount paid back to the UK by its Argentina subsidiary was, and still is, limited to servicing interest for part of the intercompany loan with no capital repayments currently permitted by law. By way of illustration, currently this monthly interest payment back to Group amounts to some US$ 115k

Operational Summary

-- Average Group net daily production in the period of 1,969 boepd, down 26% on the previous year, impacted by production outages in Argentina, delay in new wells coming on-stream and Louisiana being offline for more than half of the period

   --      Group production split 69% oil and 31% gas (H1 2021: 64% oil and 36% gas) 

-- Group well operating costs per boe in the core Argentine business increased by 27% over same period last year due to lower production

-- In Louisiana, disappointing issues with workovers and procuring of equipment resulted in no material contribution to results in the period with wells shut-in for more than half the period and sub-optimal flow levels for a longer period. Accordingly, during that period of inactivity, no monies were repaid to the Group and in fact, over US$ 1 million was paid by the Group out of central resources in connection with workover activities

-- In Paraguay, work continued in relation to preparation for drilling of the exploration well with our partner CPC, the State Energy Company of Taiwan

-- Green House Capital has been created with the purpose of becoming the alternative energy division of President. That division has taken first steps with potential Lithium investment

-- Average price per barrel received during the Period was US$ 64.75 in Argentina and US$104.44 in Louisiana

Current trading and developments

-- Further to the recent fire in our Puesto Flores Facility in Rio Negro Argentina as announced on 11 August, the disruption has impacted on production from the Puesto Flores oil field in August and September with full and normal production there expected in the first part of October. The Company has insurance coverage and there were no injuries to personnel

-- All other of the Company's fields in Rio Negro, including gas production, and Puesto Guardian have continued to produce normally without disruption, with Salta, Argentina, production for August showing an increase of over 70 % compared to the level of production as at 1 January 2022

-- Sales price for oil in Argentina improving with current price receivable in Rio Negro approximately US$65 per barrel and in Salta US$68. The recent reduction in international oil prices has to date not affected these levels

-- At the current time, the Company has no visibility as to when principal loan repayments can start to be made to the Group from Argentina with timing completely out of the hands of President

-- In Louisiana full production is now expected to resume in October after final installation of the necessary gas lift equipment with the wells having being offline for approximately 90% of the time since the start of H2 2022 due to complications in finalising agreements for the gas buyback and sourcing available barges. Once online, profits can start to be repatriated to the Group

-- In September new management in Louisiana have been installed at operational level which has started to have a noticeable effect in moving things forward. Until such a time as full production is re-started it is imprudent to project steady state levels of flow as this will be the first time that gas lift will be utilised in the Triche well albeit, in theory, this is designed to stabilise and enhance production levels and mitigate the annoying stop start of recent periods.

-- In Paraguay, preparations for the new exploration well have continued satisfactorily with all contractual payments by the partner being paid on time and good relations enjoyed. The position with the Rig contract remains to be fully resolved due to internal complications with the current owner although this is expected to be resolved by the end of November. At that stage, a spud date will be determined

-- Green House Capital having taken first steps in relation to Lithium in Argentina and is now seeking to expand its interests in alternative energies and related technologies outside of that country . This is an ongoing process.

-- The name of the Company is proposed to be changed to Molecular Energies PLC together with consolidation of shares and increase in authorities. General Meeting of shareholders due to be held on 29 September 2022 .

Commenting on today's announcement, Peter Levine, Chairman said:

"President has delivered a period of solid profits but we recognise the difficulties of the Group's current reliance on cashflow from its Argentine centric main business when it is not possible to repatriate such profits to Group level. The formation of Green House Capital, which intends to replicate the success of the Atome transaction for the benefit of President shareholders, is the first step in a diversification programme that is subject to active internal debate.

"The disruption in hydrocarbon production in Argentina and Louisiana has not in any event been helpful to our existing business the effect of which is being felt in the second part of this year. I have ordered action and change at country, field and local management level to get us back on a consistent growth path which is a necessity in any event. Notwithstanding my continuing financial support for what will soon be Molecular Energies through my private investment group, reducing the Group debt level including at parent level is a priority over the next months. This will place the Group in a stronger position whilst supporting its evolution into more fertile fields of business where the prospects are re-invigorating and exciting after the frustrating and unrewarding battles of the last years.

"The change of name, image and related matters including the creation of Green House Capital are evidence of our determination to carry out the evolution as soon as possible. The appreciation of approximately 30% in the Atome Energy share price since the start of the year achieved with the right management team we put in place is beneficial to our investment assets and is a precedent pointing to our capability to enhance shareholder value by our evolved strategy.

"The Group has a solid base, is profitable on a post-tax basis excluding non-cash items and is operationally cash-flow positive. As the board continues to implement its new strategy we look forward to our future as Molecular Energies PLC capitalising and repeating the success of Atome with a significant originated value generation for shareholders".

Peter Levine

Chairman

27 September 2022

* Adjusted EBITDA means Operating Profit before depreciation, depletion and amortisation, adjusted for non-cash share-based expenses and certain non-recurring items. Non-recurring items include where relevant workovers.

* Profit after tax after non-cash items which comprise depletion, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, non-operating gains/losses and deferred tax.

* Cost per boe metrics are adjusted for costs management consider are exceptional and non-recurring in nature

* Free cash flow from core operations is defined in the 2021 Annual Report. The treasury income which has been included is the exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash equivalents as detailed in the Consolidated Statement of Cashflows

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

Notes to Editors

President Energy is an oil and gas company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (PPC.L) primarily focused in Argentina, with a diverse portfolio of operated onshore producing and exploration assets.

The Company has operated interests in the Puesto Flores, Estancia Vieja, Puesto Prado and Las Bases Concessions, and the Angostura exploration contract, all of which are situated in the Río Negro Province in the Neuquén Basin of Argentina and in the Puesto Guardian Concession, in the Noroeste Basin in NW Argentina. Alongside this, President Energy has cash generative production assets in Louisiana, USA and further significant exploration and development opportunities through its acreage in Paraguay and Argentina.

It has also a 27.9% investment interest in Atome Energy PLC a green hydrogen and ammonia producer whose shares are traded on AIM of the London Stock Exchange.

With a strong strategic and institutional base of support, including the international commodity trader and logistics company Trafigura, an in-country management team as well as the Chairman whose interests as the largest shareholder are aligned to those of its shareholders, President Energy gives UK investors access to an energy growth story combined with world class standards of corporate governance, environmental and social responsibility.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("UK MAR"). The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Peter Levine, Chairman.

For further information, please visit www.presidentenergy.com or contact:

 
  President Energy PLC                            +44 (0)20 7016 7950 
   Rob Shepherd, Finance Director                  info@presidentpc.com 
   Nikita Levine, Investor Relations 
 
    finnCap (Nominated Advisor and broker) 
    Christopher Raggett, Tim Harper                 +44 (0)20 7220 0500 
 
    Tavistock (financial PR) 
    Simon Hudson, Nick Elwes, Charles Baister       +44 (0)20 7920 3150 
 

Glossary of terms

   Boe(pd)                        Barrels of oil equivalent (per day) 
   Bopd                Barrels of oil per day 
   DDA                 Depletion, depreciation and. amortisation 
   EV                    Enterprise value meaning market capitalisation plus debt 
   MMbbls                        Million barrels of oil 
   MMboe             Million barrels of oil equivalent 
   MMBtu              Million British Thermal Units (gas) 
   M(3) /d                 Cubic metres of production of gas or oil per day (as the case may be) 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Six months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                                       6 months      6 months     Year to 
                                                                        to 30 
                                                     to 30 June          June      31 Dec 
                                                           2022          2021        2021 
                                                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                             Note        US$000        US$000      US$000 
 Continuing Operations 
 Revenue                                                 17,632        17,104      34,147 
 Cost of sales 
 Depletion, depreciation & amortisation                 (4,374)       (5,108)    (11,374) 
 Other cost of sales                                   (11,026)      (11,493)    (22,057) 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total cost of sales                          3        (15,400)      (16,601)    (33,431) 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Gross profit/(loss)                                      2,232           503         716 
 Administrative expenses                      4         (1,741)       (1,942)     (5,764) 
 Operating gain/(loss)                                      500             -           - 
 Operating profit / (loss) before 
  impairment charge 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ---------- 
   and non-operating gains / (losses)                       991       (1,439)     (5,048) 
 Presented as: 
 Adjusted EBITDA                                          5,678         4,536       7,526 
 Non-recurring items                                      (199)         (581)       (751) 
 EBITDA excluding share options                           5,479         3,955       6,775 
 Depreciation, depletion & amortisation                 (4,415)       (5,134)    (11,456) 
 Share based payment expense                               (73)         (260)       (367) 
 Operating profit / (loss)                                  991       (1,439)     (5,048) 
------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------ 
 Impairment charge                            5               -             -        (51) 
 Profit / (loss) in associate undertaking                  (25)             -           - 
 Non-operating gains /(losses)                6             351             2      14,494 
 Profit/(loss) after impairment 
  and non-operating 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ---------- 
   gains and (losses)                                     1,317       (1,437)       9,395 
 Finance income                               7           3,259           855       1,633 
 Finance costs                                7         (3,045)       (2,418)     (5,324) 
 
 Profit / (loss) before tax                               1,531       (3,000)       5,704 
 Income tax (charge)/credit 
 Current tax income tax (charge)/credit                       -             -           - 
 Deferred tax being a provision 
  for future taxes                                        2,036         (376)     (1,125) 
 Total income tax (charge)/credit                         2,036         (376)     (1,125) 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the period 
  from continuing operations                              3,567       (3,376)       4,579 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) 
  for the period 
   attributable to the equity holders 
    of the Parent Company                                 3,567       (3,376)       4,579 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
 Earnings/ (loss )per share from 
  continuing operations                                US cents      US cents    US cents 
 Basic earnings/ (loss) per share             8            0.17        (0.17)        0.23 
 Diluted earnings / (loss) per 
  share                                       8            0.17        (0.17)        0.22 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2022

 
                                                     30 June       30 June      31 Dec 
                                                        2022          2021        2021 
                                                 (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                                      US$000        US$000      US$000 
 ASSETS                                   Note 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible exploration and evaluation 
  assets                                   9          54,304        52,794      54,304 
 Goodwill                                                705           705         705 
 Investment in associate                                   -             -          25 
 Property, plant and equipment             9          74,071        56,787      59,148 
                                                ------------  ------------  ---------- 
                                                     129,080       110,286     114,182 
 
 Deferred tax                                            356           507         350 
 Other non-current assets                                103           103         103 
                                                     129,539       110,896     114,635 
                                                ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables               10          7,350         6,299      11,887 
 Inventory                                                 -         1,336       1,336 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             4,970           555       2,014 
                                                      12,320         8,190      15,237 
                                                ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                        141,859       119,086     129,872 
                                                ============  ============  ========== 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                  11         22,891        14,897      17,424 
 Borrowings                                12         12,521         1,584       7,014 
                                                      35,412        16,481      24,438 
                                                ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                  11          4,059         4,631       4,580 
 Long-term provisions                                  7,963         6,985       7,480 
 Borrowings                                12         21,691        15,717      22,250 
 Deferred tax                                            253         1,691       2,283 
                                                      33,966        29,024      36,593 
                                                ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                    69,378        45,505      61,031 
                                                ============  ============  ========== 
 
 EQUITY 
 Share capital                                        36,179        35,868      36,179 
 Share premium                                            48       258,162          48 
 Translation reserve                                (50,240)      (50,240)    (50,240) 
 Profit and loss account                              78,712     (178,007)      75,145 
 Other reserve                                         7,782         7,798       7,709 
 TOTAL EQUITY                                         72,481        73,581      68,841 
                                                ============  ============  ========== 
 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                        141,859       119,086     129,872 
                                                ============  ============  ========== 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                Share       Share   Translation      Profit      Other      Total 
                              capital     premium       reserve    and loss    reserve 
                                                                    account 
                               US$000      US$000        US$000      US$000     US$000     US$000 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2021                         35,708     257,992      (50,240)   (174,631)      7,538     76,367 
                            ---------  ----------  ------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Share-based payments               -           -             -           -        260        260 
 Subscriptions                    160         170             -           -          -        330 
 Transactions with owners         160         170             -           -        260        590 
 
 Loss for the period                -           -             -     (3,376)          -    (3,376) 
 Total comprehensive 
   income/(loss)                    -           -             -     (3,376)          -    (3,376) 
 
 Balance at 30 June 2021       35,868     258,162      (50,240)   (178,007)      7,798     73,581 
 
 Share-based payments               -           -             -           -        107        107 
 Debt conversion                   82          58             -           -          -        140 
 Subscription                      81          84             -           -          -        165 
 Exercise of options              148          48             -           -      (196)          - 
 Capital reduction                  -   (258,304)             -     258,304                     - 
 Dividend in specie                 -           -             -    (13,130)              (13,130) 
 Transactions with owners         311   (258,114)             -     245,174       (89)   (12,718) 
 
 Profit for the period              -           -             -       7,955          -      7,955 
 Exchange differences on 
   translation                      -           -            23           -          -         23 
 Reclassified to profit 
  and loss                          -           -          (23)          23          -          - 
 Total comprehensive 
   income/(loss)                    -           -             -       7,978          -      7,978 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2022                         36,179          48      (50,240)      75,145      7,709     68,841 
 
 Share-based payments               -           -             -           -         73         73 
 
 Transactions with owners           -           -             -           -         73         73 
 
 Loss for the period                -           -             -       3,567          -      3,567 
 Total comprehensive 
   income/(loss)                    -           -             -       3,567          -      3,567 
 
 Balance at 30 June 2022       36,179          48      (50,240)      78,712      7,782     72,481 
                            =========  ==========  ============  ==========  =========  ========= 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Six months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                                  6 months      6 months     Year to 
                                                     to 30 
                                                      June    to 30 June      31 Dec 
                                                      2022          2021        2021 
                                               (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                                    US$000        US$000      US$000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
  - (Note 13) 
 Cash generated/(consumed) by operations             8,639         3,571      11,078 
 Interest received                                      83            39         145 
 Taxes paid                                              -             -           - 
                                                     8,722         3,610      11,223 
                                              ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Expenditure on exploration and evaluation 
  assets                                                 -          (91)     (1,652) 
 Expenditure on development and production 
  assets 
    (excluding increase in provision for 
     decommissioning)                             (10,021)       (2,446)    (19,431) 
 Expenditure on decommissioning costs                    -             -           - 
 Proceeds from asset sales                               -            31          29 
 Proceeds from Paraguay farm out                         -             -       4,000 
 Acquisition & licence extension in 
  Argentina                                              -         (284)       (284) 
 Release of bond with state authorities                  -             -         (1) 
                                                  (10,021)       (2,790)    (17,339) 
                                              ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of shares (net 
  of expenses)                                           -           330         495 
 Loan drawdown                                       8,120         1,410      11,731 
 Repayment of borrowings                           (3,018)       (1,965)     (3,130) 
 Payment of loan interest and fees                 (1,539)         (857)     (1,338) 
 Repayment of obligations under leases               (703)         (638)     (1,332) 
                                                     2,860       (1,720)       6,426 
                                              ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                   1,561         (900)         310 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of year                                  2,014         1,144       1,144 
 Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and 
  cash equivalents                                   1,395           311         560 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents                   4,970           555       2,014 
                                              ============  ============  ========== 
 

Notes to the Half-Yearly Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2022

1 Nature of operations and general information

President Energy PLC and its subsidiaries' (together, "the Group") principal activities are the exploration for and the evaluation and production of oil and gas.

President Energy PLC is the Group's ultimate parent company. It is incorporated and domiciled in England. The Group has onshore oil and gas production and reserves in Argentina and the USA. The Group also has onshore exploration assets in Paraguay and Argentina. The address of President Energy PLC's registered office is Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 4LG. President Energy PLC's shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the interim financial statements) have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 26(th) September 2022. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2021 set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 was neither audited nor reviewed by the auditor. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006

2 Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021, which have been prepared under IFRS.

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for any derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value. The accounting policies adopted in the 2022 interim financial statements are the same as those adopted in the 2021 Annual report and accounts.

 
                                                     6 months      6 months     Year to 
                                                        to 30         to 30 
                                                         June          June      31 Dec 
                                                         2022          2021        2021 
                                                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                                       US$000        US$000      US$000 
 3 Cost 
  of Sales 
  Depreciation                                          4,374         5,108      11,374 
  Royalties & production 
   taxes                                                3,575         3,535       6,031 
  Well operating costs                                  7,451         7,958      16,026 
                                                       15,400        16,601      33,431 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 4 Administrative expenses 
  Directors and staff cost                              1,102         1,306       2,530 
  Share-based payments                                     73           260         367 
  Depreciation                                             41            26          82 
  Other                                                   525           350       2,785 
                                                        1,741         1,942       5,764 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 5 Impairment (credit) / charge 
  Matorras & Ocultar in Argentina 
   (intangible)                                             -             -          51 
                                                            -             -          51 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 6 Non-operating (gains) / losses 
  Gain on dividend in specie 
   of Atome shares                                          -             -    (13,130) 
              Reversal of provision for 
               doubtful taxes                               -            29           - 
  Arising on lease modifications                            4             -        (18) 
  Other (gains) / losses                                (355)          (31)        (29) 
  Gain on Atome transition 
   to an associate investment                               -             -     (1,317) 
                                                        (351)           (2)    (14,494) 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 7 Finance income & costs 
  Interest income                                          83            39         145 
  Exchange gains                                        3,176           816       1,488 
  Finance income                                        3,259           855       1,633 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 
  Interest & similar charges                            3,045         2,418       5,324 
  Finance costs                                         3,045         2,418       5,324 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 8 Earnings / (loss) per share 
              Net profit / (loss) for 
               the period attributable 
                to the equity holders 
                 of the 
    Parent Company                                      3,567       (3,376)       4,579 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 
                                                       Number        Number      Number 
                                                         '000          '000        '000 
              Weighted average number 
  of shares in issue                                2,058,074     2,030,951   2,031,855 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 
              Earnings /(loss) per share             US cents      US cents    US cents 
  Basic                                                  0.17        (0.17)        0.23 
  Diluted                                                0.17        (0.17)        0.22 
                                                 ============  ============  ========== 
 
 
 9 Non-current assets 
                                                Property 
                                                  Plant 
                                        E&E        and       Total 
                                      Assets    Equipment 
                                      US$000     US$000     US$000 
  Cost 
  At 1 January 2021                   145,124     147,289   292,413 
  Additions                                91       5,968     6,059 
  Acquisition in USA                        -           -         - 
  Right of use assets (IFRS16)              -       1,464     1,464 
  At 30 June 2021                     145,215     154,721   299,936 
  Additions                             1,510       8,732    10,242 
  Disposals                                 -       (256)     (256) 
  At 1 January 2022                   146,725     163,197   309,922 
  Additions                                 -      18,961    18,961 
  Right of use assets (IFRS16)              -         377       377 
  At 30 June 2022                     146,725     182,535   329,260 
                                     ========  ==========  ======== 
 
  Depreciation/Impairment 
  At 1 January 2021                    92,421      92,800   185,221 
  Charge for the period                     -       5,134     5,134 
                                     --------  ----------  -------- 
  At 30 June 2021                      92,421      97,934   190,355 
  Impaired                                  -           -         - 
  Disposals                                 -       (207)     (207) 
  Charge for the period                     -       6,322     6,322 
                                     --------  ----------  -------- 
  At 1 January 2022                    92,421     104,049   196,470 
  Impaired                                  -           -         - 
  Charge for the period                     -       4,415     4,415 
  At 30 June 2022                      92,421     108,464   200,885 
                                     ========  ==========  ======== 
 
 
  Net Book Value 30 June 2022          54,304      74,071   128,375 
                                     ========  ==========  ======== 
 
  Net Book Value 30 June 2021          52,794      56,787   109,581 
                                     ========  ==========  ======== 
 
  Net Book Value 31 December 2021      54,304      59,148   113,452 
                                     ========  ==========  ======== 
 
 
                                                        30 June       30 June      31 Dec 
                                                           2022          2021        2021 
                                                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                                         US$000        US$000      US$000 
 10 Trade and other receivables 
  Trade and other receivables                             6,092         6,155       6,406 
  Due from Atome                                              -             -       1,291 
  Prepayments                                             1,258           144       4,190 
                                                          7,350         6,299      11,887 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
 11. Trade and other payables 
                  Current 
  Trade and other payables                                9,176         8,997      10,679 
  Drilling, workover and 
   operation accruals                                     8,268         5,026       1,959 
  Paraguay drilling obligations 
   and accruals                                           4,251             -       4,000 
  Current portion of leases                               1,196           874         786 
                                                         22,891        14,897      17,424 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
                  Non-current 
  Non-current trade and other 
   payables                                               2,409         1,990       2,399 
  Non-current portion of 
   leases                                                 1,650         2,641       2,181 
                                                          4,059         4,631       4,580 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
  Total carrying value                                   26,950        19,528      22,004 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
 12 Borrowings 
                  Current 
  Bank loan                                               1,680            84       2,053 
  Promissory notes & bonds                               10,841         1,500       4,961 
                                                         12,521         1,584       7,014 
                  Non-Current 
  IYA Loan                                               11,289        11,442      11,284 
  Bank loan                                               2,342         4,275       2,016 
  Promissory notes & bonds                                8,060             -       8,950 
                                                         21,691        15,717      22,250 
                                                   ------------  ------------  ---------- 
  Total carrying value of 
   borrowings                                            34,212        17,301      29,264 
                                                   ============  ============  ========== 
 
 
 13 Reconciliation of operating profit to net 
  cash outflow from operating activities 
 
                                                         6 months        6 months      Year to 
                                                            to 30           to 30 
                                                             June            June       31 Dec 
                                                             2022            2021         2021 
                                                      (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Audited) 
                                                           US$000          US$000       US$000 
 Profit/(loss) from operations before 
  taxation                                                  1,531         (3,000)        5,704 
  Interest on bank deposits                                  (83)            (39)        (145) 
  Interest payable and loan fees                            3,045           2,418        5,324 
     Depreciation and impairment of property, 
    plant and equipment                                     4,415           5,134       11,456 
  Impairment charge                                             -               -           51 
     Loss on associate investment                              25               -            - 
  Gain on non-operating transaction                         (351)             (2)     (14,494) 
  Share-based payments                                         73             260          367 
  Foreign exchange difference                             (3,176)           (816)      (1,488) 
 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                                        5,479           3,955        6,775 
 
  (Increase)/decrease in receivables                        1,638         (1,933)      (2,430) 
     (Increase)/decrease in inventory                       1,687               -            - 
  (Decrease)/increase in payables                           (165)           1,549        6,733 
 
 Net cash generated by/(used in) 
   operating activities                                     8,639           3,571       11,078 
                                                    =============   =============   ========== 
 14 Atome Energy plc 
                                                         6 months       6 months         Year to 
                                                            to 30          to 30 
                                                             June           June          31 Dec 
                                                             2022           2021            2021 
                                                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
 Selected key financial extracts                           US$000         US$000          US$000 
 
 Group Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income 
  Include in Administrative expense                             -              -         (1,397) 
  Gain / (loss) on Atome associate 
   investment                                                (25)              -           1,317 
  Gain on dividend in specie of Atome 
   shares                                                       -              -          13,130 
                                                             (25)              -          13,050 
                                                     ============   ============   ============= 
 Group Statement of Financial position 
  Non-current Investment in associate 
   at cost                                                      -              -              25 
                                                     ============   ============   ============= 
 
  Current receivable due from Atome                             -            405           1,291 
                                                     ============   ============   ============= 
 
 Company Profit & Loss Statement 
  Gain on dividend in specie of Atome 
   shares                                                       -              -          13,096 
  Gain arising on mark to market of 
   investment                                               1,600              -          10,150 
     Foreign exchange loss on valuation 
      of investment                                       (1,020)              -               - 
                                                              580              -          23,246 
                                                     ============   ============   ============= 
 Company Statement of Financial position 
  Investment in Atome Energy plc at 
   market value                                            10,755              -          10,175 
                                                     ============   ============   ============= 
 
 

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