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SacOil Holdings Limited

24 November 2015

 
 For immediate release   24 November 2015 
 

SacOil Holdings Limited

Reviewed condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2015

Key highlights:

   --      Refund of $10 million on expiry of the OPL 233 performance bond 
   --      Lagia: Commencement of installation of steam facilities 
   --      Agreement reached on the settlement of the EERNL loans 
   --      Completion of exit from OPL 233 

Commenting on the results, SacOil's CEO Dr. Thabo Kgogo said:

"The transformation of SacOil into a production company remains the priority of the Board. In this regard, significant progress has been made in advancing the Lagia development activities to ensure that we reach the targeted production of 1 000 bbl/d by the end of the 2016 financial year.

We look forward to an exciting run to the end of the financial year. Our key priorities for the next six months are the completion of the Lagia development activities and the advancement of our other exploration assets."

Enquiries:

 
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About SacOil

SacOil is a South African based independent African oil and gas company, dual-listed on the JSE and AIM, with business operations in Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC"), the Republic of Malawi and the Republic of Botswana. SacOil also operated in Nigeria until 19 May 2015. The Company has partnered with the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited and the Instituto de Gestão das Participações do Estado on a project that entails the construction of a gas pipeline from Mozambique to South Africa and the distribution and marketing of gas in southern Africa. The Company continues to evaluate opportunities to secure high impact acreage in other established and prolific hydrocarbon basins in Africa.

Chief Executive's report

During the period, we continued to execute the Group's revised strategy to rationalise its portfolio of assets with the exit from OPL 233 in May 2015. This marked a significant improvement in the Group's financial stability due to the reduction in commitments and the refund of the $10 million cash collateral which previously secured the OPL 233 performance bond. The cash resources of the Group of R196 million (at 31 August 2015) are now available to facilitate the growth of its operations and to expand the Group's footprint on the African continent. Furthermore, the conclusion of a settlement agreement with Energy Equity Resources Norway Limited ("EERNL") in March 2015 reflects the restructuring of the loans advanced to the EERNL Group relating to OPL 281 and OPL 233.

The transformation of SacOil into a production company remains the priority of the Board. In this regard, significant progress has been made in advancing the Lagia development activities to ensure that we reach the targeted production of 1 000 bbl/d by the end of the 2016 financial year.

We look forward to an exciting run to the end of the financial year. Our key priorities for the next six months are the completion of the Lagia development activities and the advancement of our other exploration assets. The SacOil board and management team continue to vigorously defend the claims from Transcorp and Nigdel in relation to OPL 281 and OPL 233, respectively, and we remain committed to recovering all amounts owed by Transcorp and Nigdel and to institute the requisite counterclaims accordingly. On 28 August 2015, SacOil filed a notice for arbitration with the Nigerian Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch to recover farm-in and related fees plus contractual interest thereon from Transcorp. Arbitrators have now been appointed for both matters and SacOil awaits confirmation of the commencement of arbitration proceedings.

With respect to advancing our exploration assets, we look forward to initiating the technical and commercial pre-feasibility studies of a transnational terrestrial gas pipeline and distribution facility that will carry natural gas from Mozambique's Rovuma fields into South Africa. Furthermore as announced to shareholders on 9 November 2015, we are excited to be part of the Bioko Oil Terminal Project in Equatorial Guinea. Through this project, the Government of Equatorial Guinea aims to establish a premium oil and petroleum storage facility in West and Central Africa, a major transit point for global oil and gas deliveries.

The Group will continue to pursue other oil and gas opportunities on the continent and in doing so will focus on its funding situation to ensure that an adequate capital structure is in place to deliver on the new strategy. Again, we reiterate our strategy of acquiring cash generative assets to underpin the long-term growth of the Company.

Operations

Operations for the past six months have primarily focused on the execution of the development plan for the Lagia Oil Field. Shareholders are referred to the announcement issued on SENS and RNS on 17 September 2015 regarding the installation of steam facilities for a thermal recovery process on the existing production wells and plan to drill a minimum of five additional thermal wells with the intent of further enhancing existing production and the recovery of oil from the field. Shareholders are further referred to the announcement dated 16 November 2015 regarding the commencement of drilling operations at the field. Shareholders will be kept informed as the development activities progress.

Financial review

On 26 March 2015, the Group concluded a settlement agreement with EERNL which terms incorporated an interest freeze on the outstanding loans from 30 November 2014. This reduced investment income from R77.0 million in the prior comparative period to R23.1 million for the period under review, as a significant portion of the Group's interest income was attributable to the loans advanced to EERNL. Furthermore, the continued operational delays affecting Block III due to the civil unrest in the DRC have resulted in the deferral of the expected receipt of the contingent consideration by a year. The consequence of this deferral is the impairment of the contingent consideration receivable by an amount of R26.1 million (2014: nil) which is reflective of the time value of money. This impairment is included in "other operating costs". The financial impact of these two events, partially offset by an increase in foreign exchange gains included in "other income", significantly affected the profit after tax for the period which decreased by 87% from R20.6 million at 31 August 2014 to R2.8 million at 31 August 2015. Foreign exchange gains for the period on the Group's US Dollar denominated financial assets totalled R57.5 million (2014: foreign exchange losses of R7.2 million).

Production rates at the Lagia Oil Field have remained low due to the development activities currently underway. As previously reported, the next phase of the activities includes the installation of steam facilities for a thermal recovery process on the existing production wells and the drilling of a minimum of five additional thermal wells with the intent to further enhance production and the recovery of oil. Consequently, oil revenue for the period is minimal at R3.0 million (2014: nil).

Excluding the impairment of the contingent consideration of R26.1 million (2014: nil), the Group's other operating costs decreased by 27%. There were no exchange losses incurred during the period (2014: R7.2 million) and no provision was raised for the impairment of the EERNL loans (2014: R19.7 million). The decrease was however offset by increases in operational costs to support the execution of the Group's revised strategy. The Group's other operating expenses are disclosed in note 3.

Oil and gas properties increased by R23.9 million due to additions of steaming and other equipment totalling R6.5 million (28 February 2015: R7.3 million), foreign exchange gains of R18.5 million (28 February 2015: R5.8 million) on translation of foreign operations net of depletion of R1.1 million (28 February 2015: R0.3 million). Movements in the Group's oil and gas properties are also provided in note 7.

Other financial assets (current and non-current), as disclosed in note 8, increased by R15.5 million to R692.9 million (28 February 2015: R677.4 million). The net movement comprises:

-- interest of R17.9 million on the contingent consideration (R12.4 million), advance payment against future services

(R3.4 million) and other financial assets (R2.1 million);

-- foreign exchange gains totalling R84.8 million on the US Dollar denominated contingent consideration and loan due from EERNL;

   --    an impairment charge of R26.1 million on the contingent consideration; and 

-- a part repayment of the EERNL loan of R61.1 million from EERNL's 50% share of the cash collateral received on

5 June 2015 (see note 9).

Movements in the Group's cash and cash equivalents are provided in the cash flow statement. The restriction on the cash collateral (see note 9) was lifted on 2 May 2015 upon the expiry of the OPL 233 performance bond.

The decrease in other financial liabilities corresponds with the offset of EERNL's indebtedness to SacOil as disclosed in note 11. The liability was initially recognised to account for EERNL's 50% share of the cash collateral held in the bank account of SacOil's wholly owned subsidiary, SacOil 233 Nigeria Limited, on behalf of EERNL.

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Movements in the Group's exploration and evaluations assets, other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, inventories, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables were not significant for the period under review.

EXIT FROM OPL 233 AND OPL 281

OPL 233

Pursuant to the Board's decision to investigate the termination of the Group's participation in OPL 233 in Nigeria, SacOil officially notified Nigdel of its decision to terminate on 19 May 2015. Pursuant to the exit SacOil will not have future commitments and obligations associated with the appraisal of OPL 233 (2014: R386.2 million). Furthermore, the farm-in fee which would have been payable to Nigdel and the transaction fee which would have been payable to EERNL of US$10.6 million and US$2.5 million, respectively, are no longer due and payable. The termination of the Group's participation in OPL 233 does not represent an exit from Nigeria, as the country has significant oil and gas opportunities which the Group will continue to investigate. Instead, this is reflective of portfolio rationalisation undertaken by the Group to focus on cash generative assets.

At 31 August 2015, OPL 233 remains classified as held for sale pending the conclusion of the recovery process initiated by SacOil under the terms of the Farm-in Agreement with Nigdel. As previously communicated to shareholders in the annual report for the financial year ended 28 February 2015, Nigdel has also initiated arbitration and court proceedings to dispute the terms of SacOil's exit from the asset. The directors of SacOil remain confident that their claim against Nigdel is valid. Disclosures relating to the non-current asset held for sale are provided in note 10.

OPL 281

As disclosed in the annual report for the year ended 28 February 2015, Transcorp, the operator of OPL 281, instituted action in the High Court of Lagos State on 18 June 2015 against SacOil 281 Nigeria Limited ("SacOil 281") and EER 281 Nigeria Limited ("EER 281") for the wrongful termination of the Farm-out and Participation Agreement and is seeking special damages for the wrongful termination. In support of its action Transcorp claims that SacOil 281 and EER 281 are not entitled to any refund or repayment, in particular the $8.75 million (signature bonus) and $3.75 million (initial fee). The Group is defending the action instituted by Transcorp. The directors of SacOil remain confident that their claim against Transcorp is valid.

Forensic investigation

As previously communicated to shareholders, the Board engaged Ernst & Young Inc. ("EY") to carry out an investigation of specific historical transactions of the Group between 1 August 2011 and 30 November 2011 relating to the Group's unsuccessful attempt to acquire interests in Blocks I and II in the DRC, amongst other matters. The forensic investigation was finalised during September 2015. The Board met on 29 September 2015 to consider the findings in the final report ("the Report") issued by EY which confirmed the occurrence of certain irregularities committed by previous management. The Board has now engaged lawyers to evaluate and respond to the recommendations provided in the Report. The evaluation of the recommendations is currently ongoing. The Board is also in the process of informing the relevant regulatory authorities of irregularities identified in the Report.

Outlook

Good progress has been made in advancing the Lagia operations. Management will continue to focus on the completion of the development activities at the Lagia Oil Field which will see the Group achieve the targeted production of 1 000 bbl/d. Management also remains focused on defending the legal actions instituted by its previous partners Nigdel and Transcorp and will keep shareholders informed of progress in this regard.

The Group will continue to pursue other oil and gas opportunities on the continent and in doing so will focus on its funding situation to ensure that an adequate capital structure is in place to deliver on the new strategy.

Going concern

The Board has performed an assessment of the Group's operations relative to available cash resources and is confident that the Group is able to continue operating for the next 12 months. The Group interim financial statements presented have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Change in directorate

Gontse Moseneke resigned from the Board of SacOil on 1 October 2015.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                                              Reviewed     Reviewed 
                                            Six months   Six months 
                                                    to           to 
                                             31 August    31 August 
                                                  2015         2014 
                                    Notes            R            R 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                 3 001 
Revenue                                            496            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                (7 179 
Cost of sales                                     407)            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                (4 177 
Gross loss                                        911)            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                60 720 
Other income                                       459            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                               (59 921      (46 575 
Other operating costs                             946)         517) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                (3 379      (46 575 
Operating loss                          3         398)         517) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                23 073       77 001 
Investment income                       4          720          921 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Finance costs                                        -        (646) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                19 694       30 425 
Profit before taxation                             322          758 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                               (16 921       (9 756 
Taxation                                          224)         554) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                 2 773       20 669 
Profit for the period                              098          204 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Other comprehensive income: 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Items that may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss in subsequent 
 periods: 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Exchange differences on 
 translation of foreign                         25 271 
 operations                                        170            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Other comprehensive income                      25 271 
 for the year net of taxation                      170            - 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Total comprehensive income                      28 044       20 669 
 for the period                                    268          204 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Profit/(loss) attributable 
 to: 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Equity holders of the                           10 558       22 320 
 parent                                            602          598 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                (7 785       (1 651 
Non-controlling interest                          504)         394) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                 2 773       20 669 
                                                   098          204 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 
 attributable to: 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Equity holders of the                           35 829       22 320 
 parent                                            772          598 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                (7 785       (1 651 
Non-controlling interest                          504)         394) 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
                                                28 044       20 669 
                                                   268          204 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Earnings per share 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Basic (cents)                           6         0.32         0.72 
----------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Diluted (cents)                         6         0.32         0.72 
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 
                                                           Audited 
                                            Reviewed        Twelve 
                                          Six months        months 
                                                  to            to 
                                           31 August   28 February 
                                                2015          2015 
                                  Notes            R             R 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Assets 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Non-current assets 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Exploration and evaluation                    76 384        75 949 
 assets                                          686           565 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             146 814       122 869 
Oil and gas properties                7          251           708 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             307 312       345 753 
Other financial assets                8          583           287 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                              67 204        61 095 
Other intangible assets                          953           540 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               1 103 
Property, plant and equipment                    205       344 706 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             598 819       606 012 
Total non-current assets                         678           806 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Current assets 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             385 635       331 641 
Other financial assets                8          047           018 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               9 869         6 641 
Inventories                                      895           663 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               2 465         7 152 
Trade and other receivables                      289           505 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             195 776       229 431 
Cash and cash equivalents             9          565           001 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             593 746       574 866 
Total current assets                             796           187 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                              25 061        21 839 
Asset held for sale                  10          882           945 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               1 217         1 202 
Total assets                                 628 356       718 938 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
 
Equity and Liabilities 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Shareholders' equity 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               1 216         1 216 
Stated capital                               503 883       503 883 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                              40 877        15 606 
Reserves                                         638           468 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                            (438 095      (448 654 
Accumulated loss                                963)          565) 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Equity attributable to                       819 285       783 455 
 equity holders of parent                        558           786 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                              (3 367         4 417 
Non-controlling interest                        855)           649 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             815 917       787 873 
Total shareholders' equity                       703           435 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Liabilities 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Non-current liabilities 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             104 032        97 146 
Deferred tax liability                           206           476 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             104 032        97 146 
Total non-current liabilities                    206           476 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Current liabilities 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                                            57 888 
Other financial liabilities          11            -           500 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             252 524       212 416 
Current tax payable                              848           721 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                              20 091        25 553 
Trade and other payables                         717           861 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             272 616       295 859 
Total current liabilities                        565           082 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                             376 648       393 005 
Total liabilities                                771           558 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Liabilities directly associated               25 061        21 839 
 with asset held for sale            10          882           945 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
                                               1 217         1 202 
Total equity and liabilities                 628 356       718 938 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
 
                                               3 269         3 269 
Number of shares in issue                    836 208       836 208 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Net asset value per share 
 (cents)                                       24.95         24.10 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
Net tangible asset value 
 per share (cents)                             22.62         21.77 
--------------------------------  -----  -----------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                                                             Total equity 
                                                                             attributable 
                                Foreign                                         to equity 
                               currency  Share-based                              holders  Non-controlling 
                    Stated  translation      payment     Total  Accumulated        of the         interest        Total 
                   capital      reserve      reserve  reserves         loss        parent            (NCI)       equity 
                         R            R            R         R            R             R                R            R 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
For the six 
months 
ended 31 
August 
2015 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Balance at 28    1 216 503                     6 889    15 606         (448       783 455                       787 873 
 February 2015         883    8 716 621          847       468     654 565)           786        4 417 649          435 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Changes in 
equity: 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Profit/(loss) 
 for the                                                             10 558 
 period                  -            -            -         -          602    10 558 602      (7 785 504)    2 773 098 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income for 
 the                                                    25 271 
 period                  -   25 271 170            -       170            -    25 271 170                -   25 271 170 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income/(loss) 
 for the                                                25 271       10 558 
 period                  -   25 271 170            -       170          602    35 829 772      (7 785 504)   28 044 268 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 

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                                                        25 271       10 558 
Total changes            -   25 271 170            -       170          602    35 829 772      (7 785 504)   28 044 268 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Balance at 31    1 216 503                     6 889    40 877         (438       819 285                       815 917 
 August 2015           883   33 987 791          847       638     095 963)           558      (3 367 855)          703 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
For the six 
months 
ended 31 
August 
2014 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Balance at 28    1 109 977                     6 001     6 001         (179       936 552                       948 771 
 February 2014         054            -          847       847     426 156)           745       12 218 476          221 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Changes in 
equity: 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Profit/(loss) 
 for the                                                             22 320 
 period                  -            -            -         -          598    22 320 598      (1 651 394)   20 669 204 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income/(loss) 
 for the                                                             22 320 
 period                  -            -            -         -          598    22 320 598      (1 651 394)   20 669 204 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
                                                                     22 320 
Total changes            -            -            -         -          598    22 320 598      (1 651 394)   20 669 204 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
Balance at 31    1 109 977                     6 001     6 001         (157       958 873                       969 440 
 August 2014           054            -          847       847     105 558)           343       10 567 082          425 
--------------  ----------  -----------  -----------  --------  -----------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                             Reviewed         Reviewed 
                                        Six months to    Six months to 
                                       31 August 2015   31 August 2014 
                                                    R                R 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash flows from operating 
 activities 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash used in operations                  (40 467 306)     (24 114 839) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Interest income                             5 191 403        3 528 096 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net cash used in operating 
 activities                              (35 275 903)     (20 586 743) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash flows from investing 
 activities 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Purchase of exploration and 
 evaluation assets                          (435 121)     (29 233 332) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Purchase of property, plant 
 and equipment                              (908 104)         (28 986) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Purchase of oil and gas properties        (6 474 274)                - 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Purchase of other intangible 
 assets                                     (204 103)                - 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Receipts from loans and receivables        61 091 500       10 607 190 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net cash from/(used in) investing 
 activities                                53 069 898     (18 655 128) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash flows from financing 
 activities 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Repayment of other financial 
 liabilities                             (57 888 500)     (20 220 311) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net cash used in financing 
 activities                              (57 888 500)     (20 220 311) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Total movement in cash and 
 cash equivalents for the period         (40 094 505)     (59 462 182) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) 
 on cash and cash equivalents               6 440 069      (1 411 861) 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the beginning of the period           229 431 001      381 579 766 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the end of the period                 195 776 565      320 705 723 
------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 

Notes

   1    Basis of preparation 

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Group, comprising SacOil Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (together "the Group"), for the six months ended 31 August 2015, have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), the preparation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, the Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act (No 71 of 2008), as amended. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, have been omitted or condensed as is normal practice.

Principal accounting policies

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Group as those applied in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2015. The following improvements arising from the International Accounting Standards Board's annual improvements projects and the amendment to IAS 19, effective for financial periods beginning after 1 July 2014, were effective for the first time during this interim period:

-- Improvement to IFRS 1 - First-time Adoptions of IFRS

-- Improvement to IFRS 2 - Share-based Payments

-- Improvement to IFRS 3 - Business Combinations

-- Improvement to IFRS 8 - Operating Segments

-- Improvement to IFRS 13 - Fair Value

-- Improvement to IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment

-- Amendment to IAS 19 - Employee Benefits

-- Improvement to IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures

-- Improvement to IAS 40 - Investment Property

The above improvements and amendment did not have an impact on the Group's results. The consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Group should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2015.

Notes to oil and gas disclosure

In accordance with AIM Guidelines Bradley Cerff, Group Executive: Operations, is the qualified person that has reviewed the technical information contained in this news release. Bradley has 19 years experience in the oil and gas industry with a Masters Degree in Science and Business Administration focused on Foreign Direct Investment in the African oil and gas industry. He is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

   2    Auditors' review report 

The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 August 2015. They have been prepared under the supervision of the Chief Finance Officer, Marius Damain Matroos CA (SA). The consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been reviewed by Ernst & Young Inc., the Group's auditors. A copy of the auditors' unqualified review opinion is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company.

 
3   Operating loss 
    --------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                              31 August   31 August 
                                                   2015        2014 
                                      Notes           R           R 
    --------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Impairment of financial                        (26 082 
  assets                                  8        765)           - 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
    Gain on remeasurement of 
     asset held for sale                      3 221 937           - 
    --------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 57 498      (7 243 

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 Foreign exchange gains/(losses)                    522        168) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Provision for impairment                                   (19 736 
  of financial assets                                 -        842) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (2 146      (1 533 
 Corporate costs                                   633)        726) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (1 320      (1 017 
 Auditor's remuneration                            813)        750) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                (11 185      (8 780 
 Employee benefit expense                          812)        907) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Accounting fees                               (25 000)    (34 400) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (4 434      (2 084 
 Consulting fees                                   092)        710) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (2 383 
 Legal fees                                        706)   (485 718) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (2 679      (1 627 
 Travel and accommodation                          415)        679) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (4 100 
 Depreciation                                      114)   (105 334) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (1 104 
   Oil and gas assets                     7        215)           - 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
   Property, plant and equipment              (149 605)    (60 030) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (2 846 
   Other intangible assets                         294)    (45 304) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (1 046 
 Rentals - premises                                968)   (497 871) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Broker's fees                                (366 153)   (545 863) 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 
4   Investment income 
    --------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                             59 430 
 Interest receivable - loans                          -         348 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Interest received - cash                         5 191       3 528 
  and cash equivalents                              382         096 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 Imputed interest on financial                   17 882      14 043 
  assets                                            338         477 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 23 073      77 001 
                                                    720         921 
 -----------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------- 
 
   5    Segmental reporting 

For the period under review the Group operated in six geographical locations which form the basis of the information evaluated by the Group's chief operating decision-maker. For management purposes the Group is organised and analysed by these locations. These locations are: South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, DRC, Botswana and Malawi. Operations in South Africa relate to the general management, financing and administration of the Group.

 
                    South 
                   Africa   Egypt  Nigeria     DRC  Malawi  Botswana  Eliminations  Consolidated 
                        R       R        R       R       R         R             R             R 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
For the 
 six months 
 ended 
 31 August 
 2015 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                            3 001 
Revenue                 -     496        -       -       -         -             -     3 001 496 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Cost of                    (7 179 
 sales                  -    407)        -       -       -         -             -   (7 179 407) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                           (4 177 
Gross loss              -    911)        -       -       -         -             -   (4 177 911) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                       32               20      11 
                      828      55      945     565 
Other income          188     192      842     114       -         -   (4 673 877)    60 720 459 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                       10                       12 
Investment            296              382     393 
 income               772       -      949     999       -         -             -    23 073 720 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                      (29      (7              (26                (1 
Other operating       386     080     (749     083               296                     (59 921 
 expenses            523)    238)     438)    610)       -      014)     4 673 877          946) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
                                               (22 
                    5 284                      205                                       (16 921 
Taxation              191       -    (212)    203)       -         -             -          224) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Profit/(loss)          19     (11       20     (24                (1 
 for the              022     202      579     329               296 
 period               628    957)      141    700)       -      014)             -     2 773 098 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Segment               384     213              334 
 assets               868     938              446   1 196       821      (336 452       598 819 
 - non-current        684     488        -     786     742       669          691)           678 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Segment               396      22      126      47 
 assets               746     329      734     935                                       593 746 
 - current            936     432      660     768       -         -             -           796 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Segment 
 assets 
 - asset 
 held for                               25 
 sale (note                            061 
 10)                    -       -      882       -       -         -             -    25 061 882 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Segment                       (38             (178 
 liabilities                  681              545            (2 207                    (104 032 
 - non-current        (1)    231)        -    060)       -      275)   115 401 361          206) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Segment               (53      (7             (211 
 liabilities          131     668     (132     242              (441                    (272 616 
 - current           310)    518)     857)    630)       -      250)             -          565) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
Segment 
 liabilities 
 - liabilities 
 directly 
 associated 
 with asset 
 held for             (25 
 sale (note           061                                                                (25 061 
 10)                 882)       -        -       -       -         -             -          882) 
----------------  -------  ------  -------  ------  ------  --------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                   South  Nigeria  DRC 
                  Africa        R    R  Malawi  Botswana  Consolidated 
                       R                     R         R             R 
---------------  -------  -------  ---  ------  --------  ------------ 
For the six 
 months ended 
 31 August 2014 
---------------  -------  -------  ---  ------  --------  ------------ 
 
 
                        66              10 
                       283             718               77 001 
Investment income      640     109     172   -       -      921 
------------------  ------  ------  ------      ------  ------- 
Finance costs         (25)       -   (621)   -       -    (646) 
------------------  ------  ------  ------      ------  ------- 
                       (43      (1      (1 
Other operating        452     003     627        (491  (46 575 
 expenses             895)    951)    639)   -    032)     517) 
------------------  ------  ------  ------      ------  ------- 
                                       (14 
                     4 846             602               (9 756 

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Taxation               341    (11)    884)   -       -     554) 
------------------  ------  ------  ------      ------  ------- 
                        27      (1      (5 
Profit/(loss)          677     003     512        (491   20 669 
 for the period        061    853)    972)   -    032)      204 
------------------  ------  ------  ------      ------  ------- 
 
 
 
                         232    220    303 
Segment assets           684    393    726    866     386         758 
 - non-current           629    305    387    740     548     057 609 
--------------------  ------  -----  -----  -----  ------  ---------- 
                         409    106     38 
Segment assets           493    732    425                        554 
 - current               643    672    476      -       -     651 791 
--------------------  ------  -----  -----  -----  ------  ---------- 
                                       (91 
Segment liabilities   (2 076           744                        (93 
 - non-current          082)      -   045)      -       -    820 127) 
--------------------  ------  -----  -----  -----  ------  ---------- 
                         (49    (53   (146 
Segment liabilities      673    242    310           (222        (249 
 - current              558)   500)   390)      -    400)    448 848) 
--------------------  ------  -----  -----  -----  ------  ---------- 
 

Business segments

The operations of the Group comprise one class of business, being oil and gas exploration and production. The activities currently undertaken in Mozambique related to the Mozambican pipeline are not significant at this stage and have not been separately disclosed. These activities therefore do not meet the recognition criteria for operating segments.

Revenue

The Group's reported revenue is generated from a single customer, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC"), with respect to oil sales. This revenue is attributed to the Egypt segment.

Taxation - Egypt

No income or deferred tax has been accrued by Mena as the Concession Agreement between the EGPC, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mena provides that the EGPC is responsible for the settlement of income tax on behalf of Mena, out of EGPC's share of petroleum produced. The Group has elected the net presentation approach in accounting for this deemed income tax. Under this approach Mena's revenue is not grossed up for income tax payable by EGPC on behalf of Mena. Consequently no income or deferred tax is accrued.

   6       Earnings per share 
 
                                      31 August  31 August 
                                           2015       2014 
                                              R          R 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Basic (cents)                              0.32       0.72 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Diluted (cents)                            0.32       0.72 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Profit for the period used in 
 the calculation of the basic            10 558     22 320 
 and diluted earnings per share             602        598 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares used in the calculation           3 269      3 086 
 of basic earnings per share            836 208    169 261 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
  Issued shares at the beginning          3 269      3 086 
   of the reporting period              836 208    169 261 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
  Effect of shares issued during 
   the reporting period (weighted)            -          - 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                     2 325 
Add: Dilutive share options                   -        710 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares used in the calculation           3 269      3 088 
 of diluted earnings per share          836 208    494 971 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Headline earnings per share 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Basic (cents)                              0.25       0.72 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Diluted (cents)                            0.25       0.72 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Reconciliation of headline earnings 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Profit attributable to equity            10 558     22 320 
 holders of the parent                      602        598 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Adjusted for: 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Gain on remeasurement of asset           (3 221 
 held for sale                             937)          - 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
Tax effect of adjustment                902 142          - 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                          8 238     22 320 
Headline earnings for the period            807        598 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
   7       Oil and gas properties 
 
                                                 R 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
Cost 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
At 1 March 2014                                  - 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                           110 062 
Acquisition of Mena (22 October 2014)          658 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                             7 270 
Additions                                      431 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                             5 811 
Translation of foreign operations              332 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                           123 144 
At 28 February 2015                            421 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
                                           123 144 
At 1 March 2015                                421 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                             6 474 
Additions                                      274 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                            18 574 
Translation of foreign operations              484 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                           148 193 
At 31 August 2015                              179 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
Depletion and impairment 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
At 1 March 2014                                  - 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
Depletion                                (274 713) 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
At 28 February 2015                      (274 713) 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
At 1 March 2015                          (274 713) 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                            (1 104 
Depletion                                     215) 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                            (1 378 
At 31 August 2015                             928) 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
Net book value 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                           122 869 
At 28 February 2015                            708 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                           146 814 
At 31 August 2015                              251 
--------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
   8       Other financial assets 
 
                                                      28 February 
                                     31 August 2015          2015 
                                                  R             R 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Non-current 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          237 675 
Contingent consideration(1)             260 080 511           984 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Deferred consideration on disposal                          1 718 
 of Greenhills Plant                      1 803 052           470 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Advance payment against future                             68 627 
 services(2)                                      -           273 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                           37 731 
Loan due from EERNL                      45 429 020           560 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          345 753 
                                        307 312 583           287 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Current 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          183 242 
Loan due from EERNL                     143 847 330           921 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                           51 036 
Loan due from DIG                        58 278 826           906 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Advance payment against future 
 services(2)                             72 005 089             - 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 

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                                                          220 824 
Transcorp refund                        253 401 978           802 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Deferred consideration on disposal                          1 890 
 of Greenhills Plant                      1 949 154           810 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          456 995 
                                        529 482 377           439 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                         (125 354 
Less: Provision for impairment(3)     (143 847 330)          421) 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          331 641 
                                        385 635 047           018 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                          677 394 
Total                                   692 947 630           305 
-----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

(1) The Farm-in Agreement ("FIA") between Semliki and Total provides for a cash payment by Total to Semliki upon the occurrence of certain future events ("contingent consideration"). As there is a contractual right to receive cash from Total, Semliki has recognised a financial asset in its statement of financial position. The asset was initially recognised at its fair value. Subsequently the financial asset meets the definition of a loan and receivable, and is accounted for at amortised cost, taking into account interest revenue and currency movements. At each reporting date the Group revises its estimate of receipts from the financial asset in line with the requirements of IAS 39. Included in the statement of comprehensive income at 31 August 2015 is an impairment loss of R26.1 million (28 February 2015: R23.8 million) representing the write-down of future expected cash flows from the contingent consideration for the Block III farm-outs in March 2011 and

March 2012. The write-down which is reflective of the time value of money arose as a result of the delays in activities on Block III due to civil unrest in the area and in obtaining an extension to the operating licence. Consequently, this defers the receipt of the contingent consideration by a year. A deferred tax charge amounting to R9.0 million (28 February 2015:

R6.5 million) was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in relation to this asset. The assumptions used to measure the contingent consideration are detailed below:

 
                                                         28 February 
                                         31 August 2015         2015 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
Probability of exploration 
 success (single well)                              26%          26% 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
Probability of at least one 
 success from two wells                             45%          45% 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
Probability of successful completion 
 given exploration success                          89%          89% 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
Discount rate                                       10%          10% 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
First Investment Decision Date                           28 February 
 ("FID")                               28 February 2021         2020 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                         28 February 
First Oil Date ("FOD")                 28 February 2025         2024 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                         28 February 
Valuation date                           31 August 2015         2015 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
First contingent consideration 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                             $42 549 
  FID                                       $42 549 000          000 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                             $36 680 
  FOD                                       $36 680 000          000 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
Second contingent consideration 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                              $4 635 
  FID                                        $4 635 000          000 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
                                                              $6 660 
  FOD                                        $6 660 000          000 
-------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------- 
 

(2) The amount due represents Encha Energy's indebtedness to SacOil Holdings Limited under the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement concluded between the two parties on 28 February 2013. As the future value of this asset is R75.5 million, the financial asset recognised at 31 August 2015 is R72.0 million (28 February 2015: R68.6 million), representing the present value of this future receivable. Interest amounting to R3.4 million (2014: R3.1 million) arising from the unwinding of the discount applied to the future receivable on initial recognition has been included in investment income (note 4). The receivable is due on 28 February 2016 and has been classified as short term at 31 August 2015.

(3) The increase in the impairment provision of R18.5 million is attributable to foreign exchange losses as the amount provided for is denominated in US Dollars.

   9       Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                                                     28 February 
                                    31 August 2015          2015 
                                                 R             R 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
Cash and cash equivalents consist 
 of: 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                           6 707 
Cash at banks and on hand               15 202 719           127 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                         106 711 
Short-term deposits                    180 573 846           522 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                         113 418 
                                       195 776 565           649 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                         116 012 
Restricted cash                                  -           352 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
                                                         229 431 
Cash and cash equivalents              195 776 565           001 
----------------------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

The restricted cash of $10.0 million was received by the Group on 5 June 2015 following the expiry of the performance bond and the Group's termination of its participation in OPL 233. Half of the US$10 million receipt was treated as a part repayment of EERNL's outstanding loan related to OPL 233 (see note 11). The remaining amount was treated as a repayment of the loan advanced to the SacOil 233 Nigeria Limited in connection with the OPL 233 activities.

   10    Non-current asset held for sale 
 
                                       31 August 
                                            2015 
                                               R 
-------------------------------------  --------- 
Asset held for sale 
-------------------------------------  --------- 
Exploration and evaluation assets -       25 061 
 OPL 233 Nigeria                             882 
-------------------------------------  --------- 
Liabilities directly associated with 
 the asset held for sale 
-------------------------------------  --------- 
                                         (25 061 
Nigdel                                      882) 
-------------------------------------  --------- 
 

Prior to classification as an asset held for sale OPL 233 was recognised as an exploration and evaluation asset in the accounting records of the Company's subsidiary, SacOil 233 Nigeria Limited. SacOil 233 Nigeria Limited's obligations are funded by SacOil Holdings Limited. The Nigdel liability associated with OPL 233 is therefore recognised by SacOil Holdings Limited. This accounting basis is reflected in the Group's segment reporting provided in note 5 where the asset falls within the Nigeria segment and the liability in the South Africa segment.

   11    Other financial liabilities 
 
                         28 February 
         31 August 2015         2015 
                      R            R 
------  ---------------  ----------- 
                              57 888 
EERNL                 -          500 
------  ---------------  ----------- 
                              57 888 
                      -          500 
 ----------------------  ----------- 
 

The R57.9 million due to EERNL was offset against EERNL indebtedness to SacOil as disclosed in note 9. The liability was initially recognised to account for EERNL's 50% share of the cash collateral held in the bank account of SacOil's wholly owned subsidiary, SacOil 233 Nigeria Limited, on behalf of EERNL.

   12    Financial instruments 

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The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, other financial liabilities and trade and other payables approximate carrying values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Other financial assets, the asset held for sale and liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale are evaluated by the Group at measurement date based on inputs such as interest and exchange rates, country-specific factors and creditworthiness of debtors.

Valuation techniques and assumptions applied to measure fair values:

 
                        31 August 
                             2015 
Financial                Carrying  31 August 2015    Valuation        Significant 
 instrument                 value      Fair value    technique             inputs 
---------------------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                                         Weighted 
                                                    Discounted            average 
Other financial           692 947                    cash flow            cost of 
 assets(1)                    630     574 859 154        model            capital 
---------------------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                                         Weighted 
                                                                          average 
                                                                          cost of 
                                                    Discounted           capital, 
Asset held                                           cash flow    Non-performance 
 for sale              25 061 882      21 784 598        model               risk 
---------------------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------------- 
                                                                         Weighted 
                                                                          average 
Liabilities                                                               cost of 
 directly associated                                Discounted           capital, 
 with asset               (25 061                    cash flow    Non-performance 
 held for sale               882)    (21 784 598)        model               risk 
---------------------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------------- 
 

(1) In terms of SacOil's accounting policies and IAS: 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement ("IAS 39") these financial instruments are carried at amortised cost and not at fair value, given that SacOil intends to collect the cash flows from these instruments when they fall due over the life of the instrument. While the fair value is significantly less than the carrying amount, this is a result of market rates differing from the effective interest rate, which is not considered to be objective evidence of impairment for items carried at amortised cost per IAS 39 as this does not impact the timing, amount or recoverability of expected future cash flows.

Fair value hierarchy:

The following table presents the Group's assets measured at fair value at the reporting date, or for which the fair value is disclosed at the reporting date. The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly

Level 3: Techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data

 
                                  Level    Level 
                       Level 1     2        3        Total 
                        R          R        R         R 
---------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Other financial                            574 859   574 859 
 assets                 -         -         154       154 
---------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Asset held for                             21 784    21 784 
 sale                   -         -         598       598 
---------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
Liabilities 
 directly associated 
 with asset held                          (21 784    (21 784 
 for sale               -         -        598)       598) 
---------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------- 
 

There were no transfers between levels during the period. The Group's own non-performance risk at 31 August 2015 was assessed to be insignificant.

   13    Contingent assets and liabilities 
 
                                         31 August     31 August 
                                              2015          2014 
Commitments                                      R             R 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Exploration and evaluation assets 
 - work programme commitments               54 510       155 438 
 - due within 12 months                        935           242 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                            25 649       588 606 
- due within 13 to 48 months                   134           486 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                            80 160       744 044 
                                               069           728 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
Exploration and evaluation activities will 
 be funded from current cash resources and funds 
 from future capital raising initiatives. 
---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
                                         31 August   28 February 
                                              2015          2015 
Contingent liabilities                           R             R 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Performance bond on OPL 233 
 issued by Ecobank in respect                            173 665 
 of OPL 233 exploration activities(1)            -           500 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
Cost carry arrangement with                112 636        96 612 
 Total                                         035           847 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                           112 636       270 278 
                                               035           347 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

(1) The performance bond issued by Ecobank in respect of the OPL 233 exploration activities expired on 2 May 2015.

Cost carry arrangement

The Farm-in Agreement between Semliki and Total provides for a carry of costs by Total on behalf of Semliki. Total will be entitled to recover these costs, being Semliki's share of the costs on Block III, plus interest, from future oil revenues. The contingency becomes probable when production of oil commences and will be raised in full at that point. At 31 August 2015, Total has incurred R112.6 million (28 February 2015: R96.6 million) of costs on behalf of Semliki. Should this liability be recognised, a corresponding increase in assets will be recognised, which, together with existing exploration and evaluation assets, will be recognised as development infrastructure assets.

   14    Related parties 
 
                                     31 August   31 August 
                                          2015        2014 
Key management compensation                  R           R 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Non-executive directors: 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                         1 550       1 290 
Fees                                       000         000 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Executive directors: 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                         4 590       2 465 
Salaries                                   226         000 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
Other key management: 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                         4 566       2 124 
Salaries                                   289         167 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                        10 706       5 879 
Total key management compensation          515         167 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   15    Dividends 

The Board has resolved not to declare any dividends to shareholders for the period under review.

On behalf of the Board

Tito Mboweni Dr Thabo Kgogo Marius Damain Matroos

Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Finance Officer

Johannesburg

24 November 2015

Corporate information

Registered office and physical address:

1st Floor, 12 Culross Road, Bryanston, 2021

Postal address:

PostNet Suite 211, Private Bag X75, Bryanston, 2021

Contact details:

Tel: +27 (0) 10 591 2260

Fax: +27 (0) 10 591 2268

E-mail: info@sacoilholdings.com

Website: www.sacoilholdings.com

Directors:

Dr Thabo Kgogo (Chief Executive Officer), Marius Damain Matroos (Chief Finance Officer), Bradley Cerff (Executive Director), Tito Mboweni**, Mzuvukile Maqetuka**, Stephanus Muller**, Vusi Pikoli**, Ignatius Sehoole**, Danladi Verheijen*, Titilola Akinleye*

(*) Non-executive Directors; (**) Independent Non-executive Directors

Gontse Moseneke resigned from the Board of SacOil on 1 October 2015.

Advisers:

Company Secretary

Fusion Corporate Secretarial Services Proprietary Limited

Transfer Secretaries South Africa

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