Exploration and evaluation expenditure has been incurred in respect of the Papua New Guinea petroleum exploration project which has yet to reach a stage of development where a determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the project can be assessed on a comprehensive basis. In these circumstances, the directors have used their experience to determine whether there is any indication that the asset has been impaired and have concluded that an impairment adjustment is required in the Group accounts of $nil (31 December 2012: $nil) in relation to intangible assets; and of $nil (31 December 2012: $nil) in relation to the investment in group undertakings.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure has been incurred in respect of the Morondava uranium exploration project which has yet to reach a stage of development where a determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the project can be assessed on a comprehensive basis. In these circumstances, the directors have used their experience to determine whether there is any indication that the asset has been impaired and have concluded that an impairment

adjustment is required in the Group accounts of $nil (31 December 2012: $3,050,548) in relation to intangible assets.

   3.   Segmental analysis 

The Group has one reportable segment which is that of the investment directly and indirectly in, and operation of, resource exploration and development projects. The Group's operational activities are wholly focused in Papua New Guinea and Madagascar. The Board of Directors reviews internal management reports at least monthly.

The Group has not yet commenced commercial resource production and has no turnover in the year.

Information regarding the results of the reportable segments is shown below. Performance is measured based on the segment profit before income tax as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Board of Directors. There is no inter-segment pricing.

Reportable segment

 
                                    Year           Year              Year              Year           Year 
                                   Ended          Ended             Ended             Ended          Ended 
                             31 December    31 December       31 December                31    31 December 
                                    2013           2013              2013          December           2012 
                                                                                       2013       Restated 
                                       $              $                 $                 $              $ 
                              Madagascar      Papua New               Not 
                                                 Guinea        Identified             Total          Total 
  External revenue                     -              -                 -                 -              - 
  Financial income                     -              -                 -                 -              - 
  Financial expenses                   -              -       (1,538,047)       (1,538,047)    (1,023,978) 
  Depreciation 
   and amortisation                    -              -             (788)             (788)          (595) 
  Impairment charge                                   -                 -                 -    (3,050,548) 
  Share based 
   payment                             -              -          (65,216)          (65,216)    (1,416,949) 
 
  Reportable segment 
   (profit)/ loss              (289,355)              -                 -         (289,355)      (217,871) 
  Share of associate's 
   loss                                -       (87,225)                 -          (87,225)       (13,437) 
  Segmental assets                     -     26,297,657           211,882        26,509,539     26,903,487 
 
  Segmental liabilities                -              -      (12,074,280)      (12,074,280)    (9,943,290) 
  Additions to 
   non-current 
   assets                              -        146,219                 -           146,219     26,253,719 
 
 

Geographical segments

In presenting information on the basis of geographical segments, segment assets are based on the geographical location of the assets.

 
                                Year                 Year 
                               Ended                Ended 
                         31 December     31 December 2012 
                                2013             Restated 
                                   $                    $ 
  Non-current assets 
 
  Papua New Guinea        26,297,657           26,238,663 
  Madagascar                       -                    - 
 

The Group did not generate any revenue during the financial year ended 31 December 2013 (31 December 2012: $nil).

   4.    Net loss from operations 

Net loss from operations is stated after charging/(crediting):

 
                                         Year ended          Year ended 
                                        31 December    31 December 2012 
                                               2013            Restated 
                                                  $                   $ 
  Auditors remuneration: 
   as auditors                               38,990              37,003 
   as reporting accountants                  41,122              17,749 
   tax compliance                                 -               4,643 
  Audit fee - other auditors                  9,579               8,969 
  Foreign exchange (gains) / losses     (1,001,138)           (170,189) 
  Depreciation                                  788                 595 
 
   5.    Finance costs 
 
                                 Year ended          Year ended 
                                31 December    31 December 2012 
                                       2013            Restated 
                                          $                   $ 
 
  Loan charges and interest       1,538,047           1,023,978 
                                   ________            ________ 
                                  1,538,047           1,023,978 
 
   6.   Particulars of employees and directors 

The Group had no employees during the year or previous year.

The Group had 5 (31 December 2012: 5) directors during the year with aggregate emoluments in respect of qualifying services as follows:

 
                                              Year ended          Year ended 
                                             31 December    31 December 2012 
                                                    2013            Restated 
                                                       $                   $ 
 
  Share based payments                            65,216             855,738 
  Amounts paid directly or to third 
   parties for the provision of services         356,915             244,213 
 
   7.    Income tax expense 
 
                                                 Year ended          Year ended 
                                                31 December    31 December 2012 
                                                       2013            Restated 
                                                          $                   $ 
  Current tax: 
  Current year expense                                    -                   - 
  Current year deferred tax assets 
   not recognised                                         -                   - 
  Income tax expense in income 
   statement                                              -                   - 
 
 
  Total tax reconciliation 
  Loss for the year before taxation             (2,594,252)         (6,482,013) 
  Income tax expense using the domestic 
   corporation tax rate of 0% (2012 
   : 0%). Prima facie income tax benefit 
   on pre-tax accounting loss: 
  - at Cayman Islands tax rate of 
   0%                                                     -                   - 
  - adjustment for difference between 
   Cayman Islands and overseas tax 
   rates                                                  -         (1,588,093) 
  Increase in income tax due to 
  Expenses not taxable/deductible 
   for tax purposes                                       -             757,550 
  Decrease in income tax due to: 
  Deferred tax asset not recognised                       -             830,543 
  Income tax expense on pre-tax net 
   result                                                 -                   - 
 
    There is no corporation tax chargeable in the Cayman Islands. 
 
 
   8.    Loss per share 

Including share of associate's results

Loss per share has been calculated by dividing the loss for the year after taxation, including share of associate's results attributable to the equity holders of the parent company of $2,594,252 (31 December 2012: $6,482,013) by the weighted average number of shares in issue at the year end of 484,444,763 (31 December 2012: 484,444,763).

Excluding share of associate's results

Loss per share has been calculated by dividing the loss for the year after taxation, excluding share of associate's results including share of associate's results, attributable to the equity holders of the parent company of $2,507,027 (31 December 2012: $6,468,576) by the weighted average number of shares in issue at the year end of 484,444,763 (31 December 2012: 484,444,763).

   9.    Intangible assets 
 
                                  31 December    31 December 2012 
                                         2013            Restated 
  Development expenditure                   $                   $ 
  Cost 
  Balance brought forward           2,578,626           2,578,626 
  Additions                                 -                   - 
  Translation reserve                       -                   - 
  Balance carried forward           2,578,626           2,578,626 
 
 
  Exploration licences 
  Balance brought forward                   6,642,279         32,894,379 
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