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SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited

30 September 2020

INTERIM RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

30 September 2020

SIMEC ATLANTIS ENERGY LIMITED

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

Interim Results (unaudited)

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited, the global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects is pleased to announce its unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2020.

Trading Statement

The first six months of 2020 have seen significant global economic and social challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, we have maintained a high level of activity across each of our business units and we continue to see encouraging progress on all key projects notwithstanding all of the logistical and workplace challenges COVID-19 social distancing restrictions present. In particular, we note the major technical, planning and commercial milestones that have been achieved recently on the Uskmouth power station conversion project in Wales, our recent entry into the NPA Fuels joint venture with the N+P Group, the performance from the MeyGen project in Scotland and the recent over-subscribed equity placement in August 2020.

Financial summary

The overall loss before tax of GBP6.1 million for the six months ended 30 June 2020 was almost half of the loss of GBP11.8 million reported for the same period in 2019. This improvement is largely attributable to strong revenue contributions generated by the Atlantis tidal turbine and engineering services division, together with good performance from the MeyGen project in Scotland. Six months of revenue contributions from GHR added to the improved performance relative to 2019. Overall, costs were in line with expectations with significant contractors' costs being incurred in delivery of the subsea hub project and the AR500 turbine for Japan, as well as the ongoing Uskmouth operational costs.

Depreciation, as expected, has remained stable and is being driven by Uskmouth and MeyGen.

Finance costs in the current period are materially in line with the same period last year and also included five months of the GBP3.79 million Abundance bond raise, which closed in February 2020.

The unaudited consolidated cash position of the Atlantis Group at 30 June 2020 was GBP9.8 million.

Tim Cornelius, Chief Executive of Atlantis, commented:

The impact of COVID-19 on our business, society and personal lives cannot be underestimated and we have all had to find new ways to work and to live. I am immensely proud of all the team at Atlantis who have ensured that during these unprecedented times we have continued to make material progress on our important portfolio of projects, where we connect carbon cutting projects with industries looking to ensure that they can reduce their carbon intensity and be at the forefront of the green agenda.

Each of our business units, being tidal energy, hydro power and power station conversions, have delivered exceptional performance under challenging conditions.

The full Interim Report will be available to download from the Company's website today.

www.simecatlantis.com

Enquiries:

 
Investec Bank PLC                       +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 
Jeremy Ellis 
 Sara Hale 
 Ben Griffiths 
                                     ----------------------- 
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited           +44 (0) 7739 832 446 
                                     ----------------------- 
Sean Parsons, Director of External 
 Affairs 
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Notes to Editors

SIMEC Atlantis Energy

Atlantis is a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects with a diverse portfolio in various stages of development. This includes a 77 per cent. stake in the world's largest tidal stream power project, MeyGen, 100 per cent. of the 220MW Uskmouth Power Station conversion project and 100 per cent. of Green Highland Renewables, a leading developer of mini-hydro projects.

https://www.simecatlantis.com/

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited

Registration Number: 200517551R

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(unaudited)

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

Trading Update Statement

The first six months of 2020 have seen significant global economic and social challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here at Atlantis we have maintained activity across each of our business units and we continue to see encouraging progress despite the logistical and workplace challenges COVID-19 social distancing restrictions present. In particular, we note the continued progress of the Uskmouth power station conversion project in Wales with major technical, planning and commercial milestones having been successfully achieved, the entry into the NPA Fuels joint venture with the N+P Group, and the resulting over-subscribed equity placement in August 2020.

Power Station Conversion

The Uskmouth conversion project started the year in March with successful commercial fuel pellet production and milling trials and followed this up in May with the launch of the project pre-application planning consultation. The most significant technical achievement of 2020 was announced in June in relation to the large scale fuel combustion tests which took place in Nagasaki, Japan. These tests were successfully completed by Mitsubishi Power Systems and results exceeded combustion performance expectations. In August, we announced entry into a fuel supply joint venture with the N+P Group to supply fuel to Uskmouth and other future conversion projects. This joint venture is expected to improve the security of Uskmouth's fuel supply whilst providing access to additional revenues from the sale of fuel and the gate fees chargeable for receipt of the input waste materials at the fuel production plants. In order to optimise revenues generated by power sales from Uskmouth we have also announced that we are working with data centre development specialist TechRE to evaluate opportunities to sell output via private wire networks to data centre customers. Finally, we recently updated the market on our relationship with South Korean infrastructure investor Hana Financial Investment Co, with whom we are seeking to secure debt and equity bridge financing for the conversion of the first 110MW of capacity at Uskmouth.

Marine Energy

The 6MW first phase of the MeyGen project has now exported more than 33GWh to the grid, enough to charge more than 750,000 standard electric vehicles. Whilst the three Andritz turbines have been performing well, the Atlantis AR1500 turbine requires further repair and maintenance following its redeployment in August. We expect the AR1500 to be reinstated and fully operational by the end of December 2020. The variable pitch upgrade is expected to deliver a 4% increase in annual revenue with no increase in the turbine's operating cost. The August operations included the completion of the installation of MeyGen's new subsea hub, which was provided by Atlantis under a GBP2.4m delivery contract supported by a grant from the Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund. This subsea hub is a key enabler for cost reductions in future tidal arrays as it is designed to allow for the connection of multiple turbines offshore.

Atlantis is in the final stages of construction and testing for an AR500 turbine system to be delivered to Japan for our client Kyuden Mirai Energy ("KME") in Q4 2020. The turbine will be deployed in the Straits of Naru, within the southern Japanese Goto island chain. It is intended that this would be the first phase of a larger testing programme at the site, subject to initial performance.

Hydro Energy

The Atlantis group's hydro division, SIMEC GHR Ltd ("GHR"), has continued to develop its operations and maintenance business and currently provides services to over 45 separate hydroelectric schemes throughout Scotland. New clients are being added and additional resources are being deployed to ensure that the service levels are of the highest standard. GHR's project management division is actively involved in the construction of 4 new hydro schemes and, although COVID-19 closed these sites for a short while, construction is now progressing well towards the required commissioning dates.

Equity Placement

On 6 August 2020, the Company announced the launch of a fundraising comprising a placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild process by Investec and Arden and an offer for subscription by PrimaryBid, each at a price of 12 pence per share (together, the "Fundraising"). The placing raised gross proceeds of GBP6.5 million through the issue of 54,166,666 new ordinary shares and the PrimaryBid offer raised GBP1 million through the issue of 8,333,333 new ordinary shares. In aggregate, therefore, the Fundraising raised gross proceeds of approximately GBP7.5 million and resulted in the issue of 62,499,999 new Ordinary Shares at 12 pence per share. The proceeds are being used to fund the Company's working capital requirements and in connection with the proposed investment by the Company in NPA Fuels Limited.

Summary of Results

The overall loss before tax of GBP6.1 million for the six months ended 30 June 2020 was almost half of the loss of GBP11.8 million reported for the same period in 2019. This improvement is largely attributable to strong revenue contributions generated by the tidal turbines and engineering services division, together with good performance from the MeyGen project in Scotland. Six months of revenue contributions from GHR added to the improved performance relative to 2019. Overall, costs were in line with expectations with significant contractors' costs being incurred in delivery of the subsea hub project and the AR500 turbine for Japan, as well as the ongoing Uskmouth operational costs.

Depreciation, as expected, has remained stable and is being driven by Uskmouth and MeyGen.

Finance costs in the current period are materially in line with the same period last year and also included five months of the GBP3.79 million Abundance bond raise, which closed in February 2020.

The unaudited consolidated cash position of the Atlantis Group at 30 June 2020 was GBP9.8 million.

 
   Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss and 
    other comprehensive income 
    For the six months ended 30 June 2020 
 
                                                                 Group 
                                                            Six months ended 
                                             -------  ------------------------ 
                                                          30 June      30 June 
                                                Note         2020         2019 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                          GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Revenue                                                     7,935        1,974 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Other gains and losses                                     154           76 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Employee benefits expense                              (3,203)      (3,125) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Subcontractor costs                                    (2,251)      (1,739) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Depreciation and amortisation                          (5,318)      (5,219) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Acquisition costs                                            -        (980) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Other operating expenses                               (1,534)      (1,651) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Total expenses                                        (12,306)     (12,714) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Results from operating activities                      (4,217)     (10,664) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Finance costs                                          (1,959)      (1,749) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Loss before tax                                        (6,176)     (12,413) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
    Tax credit                                                 69          581 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Loss for the period                                    (6,107)     (11,832) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Other comprehensive income: 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
Items that are or may be reclassified 
 subsequently to profit or loss 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
Exchange differences on translation 
 of foreign operations                                          4            - 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Total comprehensive income for 
    the period                                            (6,103)     (11,832) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Loss attributable to: 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Owners of the Group                                    (5,868)     (11,436) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Non-controlling interests                                (239)        (396) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Total comprehensive income attributable 
    to: 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Owners of the Group                                    (5,864)     (11,436) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
   Non-controlling interests                                (239)        (396) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   Loss per share (basic and diluted) 
    (pence)                                      5         (0.01)       (0.03) 
                                             -------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
   Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 
    As at 30 June 2020 
                                                    Group 
                                       ---------------------------- 
                                            30 June     31 December 
                                               2020            2019 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
                                            GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Assets 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Property, plant and equipment               134,069         136,315 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Intangible assets                            16,253          17,058 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Right-of-use assets                           1,296           1,436 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Investment in joint venture                      47              47 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Non-current assets                          151,665         154,856 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
Trade and other receivables                   2,420           7,830 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Inventory                                       861             864 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents                     9,819           4,521 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Current assets                               13,100          13,215 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
Total assets                                164,765         168,071 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 Liabilities 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Trade and other payables                     11,195           9,449 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Lease liabilities                               192             276 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Provisions                                      118             120 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Loans and borrowings                          3,625           4,559 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Current liabilities                          15,130          14,404 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
 
Loans and borrowings                         42,782          40,662 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Lease liabilities                               981           1,091 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Provisions                                   14,669          14,539 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Deferred tax liabilities                      3,275           3,344 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Non-current liabilities                      61,707          59,636 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
Total liabilities                            76,837          74,040 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Net assets                                   87,928          94,031 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
Equity 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Share capital                               188,018         188,018 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Capital reserve                              12,665          12,665 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Translation reserve                           7,083           7,079 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Share option reserve                            740             740 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Accumulated losses                        (126,654)       (120,786) 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Total equity attributable to owners 
 of the Company                              81,852          87,716 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Non-controlling interests                     6,076           6,315 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
Total equity                                 87,928          94,031 
                                       ------------  -------------- 
 
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 
 For the six months ended 30 June 2020 
                                  Attributable to owners of the Company 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                      Share                             Non- 
                       Share   Capital  Translation  option   Accumulated            controlling 
                      capital  reserve    reserve    reserve     losses     Total     interest     Total 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  -------- 
                      GBP'000  GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Group 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
At 1 January 2019     178,218   12,665        7,073    3,224     (88,479)   112,701        6,862   119,563 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
income for the 
period 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Loss for the period         -        -            -        -     (11,436)  (11,436)        (396)  (11,832) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                     -        -          (1)        -            -       (1)            -       (1) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period                     -        -          (1)        -     (11,436)  (11,437)        (396)  (11,833) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Transactions with 
owners 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Contributions and 
distributions 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Issue of share 
 capital                9,800        -            -        -            -     9,800            -     9,800 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Recognition of 
 share-based 
 payments                   -        -            -       36            -        36            -        36 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Transfer between 
 reserves                   -        -            -    (799)          799         -            -         - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners            9,800        -            -    (763)          799     9,836            -     9,836 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
At 30 June 2019       188,018  12,665      7,072      2,461    (99,116)    111,100      6,466     117,566 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
income for the 
period 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Loss for the period         -        -            -        -     (23,436)  (23,436)        (151)  (23,587) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                     -        -            7        -            -         7            -         7 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period                     -        -            7        -     (23,436)  (23,429)        (151)  (23,580) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Transactions with 
owners 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Contributions and 
distributions 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Recognition of 
 share-based 
 payments                   -        -            -       45            -        45            -        45 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Transfer between 
 reserves                   -        -            -  (1,766)        1,766         -            -         - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                -        -            -  (1,721)        1,766        45            -        45 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
At 31 December 2019   188,018   12,665        7,079      740    (120,786)   87,716      6,315       94,031 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
income for the 
period 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Loss for the period         -        -            -        -      (5,868)   (5,868)        (239)   (6,107) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Other comprehensive 
 income                     -        -            4        -            -         4            -         4 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period                     -        -            4        -      (5,868)   (5,864)        (239)   (6,103) 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Transactions with 
owners 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Contributions and 
distributions 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Issue of share                                                                    -                      - 
capital                     -        -            -        -            -                      - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Recognition of                                             -                      -                      - 
share-based 
payments                    -        -            -                     -                      - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
Transfer between                                           -            -                                - 
reserves                    -        -            -                               -            - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                -        -            -        -            -         -            -         - 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
At 30 June 2020       188,018  12,665      7,083       740     (126,654)    81,852         6,076   87,928 
                      -------  -------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows 
    For the six months ended 30 June 2020 
                                                                 Group 
                                            -----  ---------------------------- 
                                                              Six months ended 
                                            -----  ---------------------------- 
                                                          30 June         30 June 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
                                                             2020            2019 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
                                                          GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Loss before tax for the period                            (6,176)        (12,413) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Adjustments for: 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Grant income                                                 (71) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Depreciation of property, plant and 
 equipment                                                  4,497           4,454 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Amortisation of intangible asset                              821             765 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Interest income                                              (18)             (7) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Finance costs                                               1,959           1,749 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Share-based payments                                       -                   36 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Provision movement                                              -         (1,054) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Net foreign exchange                                         (23)               3 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Operating cash flows before movements 
 in working capital                                           989         (6,467) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Movement in trade and other receivables                     1,376             857 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Movement in trade and other payables                        1,625         (1,946) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Net cash used in operating activities                       3,990         (7,556) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                 (3,514)           (751) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of 
 cash acquired                                                  -               - 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                     (3,514)           (751) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Proceeds from grants received                               1,509               - 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Proceeds from issue of shares (1)                           4,000           5,030 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Costs related to fund raising                                   -           (260) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Proceeds from borrowings                                    1,056               - 
                                            -----  --------------  -------------- 
Repayment of borrowings                                     (961)            (65) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Deposits (pledged) / released                               (492)             (1) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Payment of lease liabilities                                (235)           (204) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Interest paid                                               (547)           (394) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Net cash from financing activities                          4,330           4,106 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
 
Net increase / (decrease) in cash 
 and cash balances                                          4,806         (4,201) 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of period                                                  3,602           8,351 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end 
 of period                                                  8,408           4,150 
                                                   --------------  -------------- 
 
 

Included in cash and cash equivalents in the statements of financial position is GBP1.4 million (2019: GBP0.9 million) of encumbered deposits.

(1) Shares were issued as part of March 2019 share placing. Cash received from SIMEC in 2020.

Notes to the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated statement of financial position of SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") as at 30 June 2020, the condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the Group for the six-month period then ended and certain explanatory notes (the "Consolidated Interim Financial Statements"), were approved by the Board of Directors for issue on 29 September 2020

These notes form an integral part of the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements do not comprise statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning in the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act, Chapter 50. The Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019 were prepared in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (International) (SFRS(I)) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). SFRS(I)s are issued by the Accounting Standards Council Singapore, which comprise standards and interpretations that are equivalent to IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. All references to SFRS(I)s and IFRSs are subsequently referred to as IFRS in these financial statements unless otherwise specified.

The Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019 were approved by the Board of Directors on 11 August 2020 and have been reported by the Group's auditors.

   1           Domicile and activities 

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited (the "Company") is a company incorporated in Singapore. The Company's registered office address is c/o Level 4, 21 Merchant Road, #04-01, Singapore 058267. The principal place of business is Edinburgh Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG, United Kingdom.

The principal activity of the Group is to develop and operate as a global sustainable energy provider. The Company is an inventor, developer, owner, marketer and licensor of technology, intellectual property, trademarks, products and services and an investment holding company.

   2           Significant accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies and are therefore not required to comply with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting to maintain compliance with IFRS. In all other respects, the financial statements are drawn up in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2019.

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, which do not include the full disclosures of the type normally included in a complete set of financial statements, are to be read in conjunction with the last issued consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies and method of computation used in the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are consistent with those applied in the last issued consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2019.

   3           Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty 

In preparing this set of Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

   4           Going concern basis 

The Group has prepared financial forecasts for a period beyond 30 September 2021, including sensitivity analysis. These forecasts, which take into account the ongoing committed costs of the Group, demonstrate that the Company is able to operate within its available cash and funding balances for a period beyond 30 September 2021. The forecasts indicate that the Group is projected to operate within its available cash facilities for the forecast period although mitigating action may be required to be taken in advance of periods when cash and cash equivalents available for use are forecast to be limited.

While the Directors cannot envisage all possible circumstances that may impact the Group in the future, the Directors believe that, taking account of the forecasts, future plans and available cash resources, the Group will have sufficient resources to support the Company to meet all ongoing working capital and committed capital expenditure requirements as they fall due. Further details on the going concern assessment are provided in the 31 December 2019 consolidated financial statements published on the 11(th) August 2020.

   5           Other notes 

(i) In respect of the six months to 30 June 2020, the diluted earnings per share is calculated on a loss attributable to owners of the Company of GBP5.8 million on the basic weighted average of 429,077,656 ordinary shares (30 June 2019: loss of GBP11.8 million and basic weighted average shares of 399,201,964). Share options were excluded from the diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares calculations as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. No dividends has been declared (2019: nil).

   6           Events after the reporting date 

On 11 August the Company raised GBP7.5 million, before expenses, through the placing of 62,499,999 new ordinary shares at a placing price of 12 pence per share.

COMPANY INFORMATION

 
         NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS                            AUDITOR 
             John Mitchell Neill                  Ernst & Young LLP 
    Mark Edward Monckton Elborne                   One Raffles Quay 
               George Jay Hambro              North Tower, Level 18 
             Ian Raymond Wakelin                   Singapore 048583 
   John Anthony Clifford Woodley 
 
             EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS                          REGISTRAR 
         Timothy James Cornelius     Boardroom Corporate & Advisory 
              Andrew Luke Dagley                   Services Pte Ltd 
                                                   50 Raffles Place 
                                        #32-01 Singapore Land Tower 
                                                   Singapore 048623 
                                  --------------------------------- 
 
           REGISTERED OFFICE AND                         DEPOSITARY 
                  COMPANY NUMBER      Link Market Services Trustees 
  c/o Level 4, 21 Merchant Road,                            Limited 
                          #04-01                       The Registry 
                Singapore 058267                  34 Beckenham Road 
      Company Number: 200517551R                  Beckenham BR3 4TU 
                                  --------------------------------- 
 
               COMPANY SECRETARY           GUERNSEY BRANCH REGISTER 
              Kelly Tock Mui Han    Link Market Services (Guernsey) 
                21 Merchant Road                            Limited 
       #04-01 Royal Merukh S.E.A                 Mont Crevelt House 
                Singapore 058267                      Bulwer Avenue 
                                                         St Sampson 
                                                   Guernsey GY2 4LH 
                                  --------------------------------- 
 
    NOMINATED ADVISER AND BROKER 
               Investec Bank plc 
               30 Gresham Street 
                          London 
                        EC2V 7QP 
                                  --------------------------------- 
 

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