Half-year Report

RNS Number : 2384B
Borders & Southern Petroleum plc
30 September 2022
 


30 September 2022

 

 

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc

("Borders & Southern" or "the Company")

 

Unaudited Results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022

 

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM: BOR) announces its unaudited half year financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2022. The accounts contained within this report represent the consolidation of Borders & Southern Petroleum plc and its subsidiary, Borders & Southern Falkland Islands Limited.

 

Highlights

 

 

· Operating loss for the period was $857,000 (2021: $446,000)

 

· Cash balance on 30 June 2022 was $1.207 million (30 June 2021: $1.352)

 

· An independent facilities study has been commissioned to provide preliminary cost estimates for a phased development of Darwin East

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement

 

 

The Company incurred a loss from operations for the six-month period up to 30 June 2022 of $857,000. The increase on the previous year's equivalent reporting period is partly due to the higher administrative costs associated with advisory support for the successful Open Offer, that was completed in the first half of this year, as well as the adverse foreign exchange conditions (the majority of the Company's expenditures are currently in Sterling, but our reporting is in US dollars). As of the 30 June 2022, the Company's Cash Balance was $1.2 million, compared to $1.3 for the same point last year.  

 

The surging oil and gas prices during the first half of the year have had a positive impact on industry sentiment, with energy security becoming an important consideration. In this context, we have experienced an increase in interest in our project and continue to talk with potential partners. As previously reported, one of our objectives for the year was to commission an independent facilities study to further evaluate our development concepts and to provide current CAPEX and OPEX estimates. We are focusing on a phased development, consistent with the industry and economic environment, whereby we could minimize initial capital expenditure and deliver fast project payback. This study is now underway.

 

The study is assessing a development that commences on Darwin East, with initial production of 25,000 to 30,000 barrels per day of condensate, based on two subsea production wells and one subsea gas injection well, tied back to an FPSO. Production could be increased by additional wells on Darwin East and the subsequent full development of Darwin West. All equipment required for such a subsea development would be industry standard.

 

The Company's Production Licences and Discovery Area have an expiry date of 31 December 2022. In line with other Operators active in the Falkland Islands, we intend to request an extension to our Licences and Discovery Area. As part of the approval process, we recognise that we will need to demonstrate the Company's financial capability during the extension period. It is therefore likely additional funds will be sought before the end of the year.

 

With positive industry sentiment, and a global need to bring additional resources into production to help manage the energy transition, we remain convinced that the appraisal and development of the Darwin discovery is a commercially viable proposition.

 

 

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

 

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc

Howard Obee, Chief Executive

Tel: 020 7661 9348

 

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser and Joint Broker)

James Spinney / Ritchie Balmer / Abigail Wennington

Tel: 020 7409 3494

 

Auctus Advisors LLP (Joint Broker)

Jonathan Wright

Tel: 07711 627449

 

Tavistock (Financial PR)

Simon Hudson / Nick Elwes

Tel: 020 7920 3150

 

Notes to Editors:

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM: BOR) is an oil & gas exploration company listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company operates and has a 100% interest in three Production Licences in the South Falkland Basin covering an area of nearly 10,000 square kilometres. The Company has acquired 2,517 square kilometres of 3D seismic and drilled two exploration wells, making a significant gas condensate discovery with its first well.

 



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 


 

6 months ended

30 June 2022

(unaudited)

6 months ended

30 June 2021

(unaudited)

12 months ended

31 Dec 2021

(audited)


N otes

$000

$000

$000



 



Administrative expenses


(747)

(546)

(1,096)

 


 



LOSS FROM OPERATIONS


(747)

(546)

(1,096)



 



Finance income

3

-

101

74

Finance costs

3

(110)

(1)

(1)

 


 



LOSS BEFORE TAX


(857)

(446)

(1,023)

 

Tax expense

 


-

-

-

LOSS FOR THE PERIOD AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY OWNERS OF THE PARENT

 

(857)

(446)

(1,023)

 

 




Loss per share - basic and diluted

2

(0.02) cents

(0.09) cents

(0.21) cents

 



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 June 2022

 


At

30 June 2022

(unaudited)

$000

At

30 June 2021

(unaudited)

$000

At

31 December 2021

(audited)

$000

ASSETS

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 



Property, plant and equipment

9

88

22

Intangible assets

293,064

292,494

292,746

Total non-current assets

293,073

292,582

292,768

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 



Other receivables

383

361

183

Cash and cash equivalents

1,207

1,352

714

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

1,590

 

1,713

 

897

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

294,663

 

294,295

 

293,665

 

 



LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 



Trade and other payables

 

(287)

 

(180)

 

(126)

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

(287)

(180)

(126)

 

 



TOTAL NET ASSETS

294,376

294,115

293,539

 

 



EQUITY

 



Share capital

9,833

8,530

8,530

Share premium

Other reserve

308,993

1,778

308,602

1,777

308,602

1,778

Retained deficit

(26,212)

(25,355)

Foreign currency reserve

(16)

(16)

(16)

 

 



 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

294,376

294,115

293,539



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 


Share capital

 

$000

Share premium

 

$000

Other reserve

$000

 

Retained

Deficit

 

$000

Foreign

currency

reserve

 

$000

Total

 

 

$000

Unaudited







Balance at 1 January 2022

8,530

308,602

1,778

(25,355)

(16)

293,539

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

-

(857)

-

(857)

Share placement

1,303

391

-

-

-

1,693

Balance at 30 June 2022

9,832

308,993

1,778

(26,212)

(16)

294,376

 

 

Unaudited







Balance at 1 January 2021

8,530

308,602

1,777

(24,332)

(16)

294,561

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

-

(446)

-

(446)

Balance at 30 June 2021

8,530

308,602

1,777

(24,778)

(16)

294,115

 

 

Audited







Balance at 1 January 2021

8,530

308,602

1,777

(24,332)

(16)

294,561

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

(1,023)

-

(1,023)

Recognition of share-based payments

-

-

1

-

-

1

Balance at 31 December 2021

8,530

308,602

1,778

(25,355)

(16)

293,539



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

 

6 months ended

30 June 2022

(unaudited)

6 months

ended

30 June 2021 (unaudited)

12 months

ended

31 December 2021

(audited)

Cash flow from operating activities

$

$

$

(Loss) before tax

Adjustments for:

(857)

(446)

(1,023)

Depreciation

13

63

129

Share-based payment

-

-

1

Net finance (income) / costs

110

(100)

(73)

Realised foreign exchange gains

-

-

-


(734)

(483)

(966)

Cash flows used in operating activities

 



(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

 

(200)

 

(136)

 

42

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

161

5

10

Net cash outflow from operating activities

(773)

(614)

(914)

Cash flows used in investing activities

 



Interest received

-

-

-

Purchase of intangible fixed assets

(318)

(253)

(505)

Net cash used in investing activities

(318)

(253)

(505)

 

 



 

 



Cash flows from financing activities

 



Lease interest

-

(1)

(1)

Lease payments

(110)

(65)

(124)

Share placement

1,693

-

-


 



Net cash used in financing activities

1,583

(66)

(125)

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

492

 

(933)

 

(1,544)


 



Cash, cash equivalents and restricted use cash at the beginning of the period

714

2,184

2,184

Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents

1

101

74

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted use cash at the end of the period

1,207

1,352

714

 

 





 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 

1. Basis of preparation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of International Accounting Standards, International Reporting Standards and Interpretations as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The Group has not elected to comply with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as permitted. The principal accounting policies used in preparing the interim financial statements are unchanged from those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 and are expected to be consistent with those policies that will be in effect at the year end.

 

The condensed financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 are unreviewed and unaudited. The comparative financial information does not constitute statutory financial statements as defined by Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2021 is not the company's full statutory accounts for that period. A copy of those statutory financial statements has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified and did include references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis relating to going concern without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

For the six-month reporting period up until 30 June 2022, Borders & Southern had a loss from operations of $857,000 (a loss for the same period in 2021 was $446,000). Administrative expenses were $747,000 (2021: $546,000). The cash balance at the 30 June 2022 was $1.20 million compared with a balance of $1.35 million at 30 June 2021. The Company has no debt.

 

 

2. LoSS per share

 

The calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. Diluted loss per share is not stated as the result would be ant-dilutive given the loss in the period.

 


Loss after tax for

the period

$000

Weighted average number of shares

Loss

per share

(cents)

Basic and diluted








Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited)

(857)

553,337,760

(0.02)





Six months ended 30 June 2021 (unaudited)

(446)

484,098,484

(0.09)





Twelve months ended 31 December 2021 (audited)

(1,023)

484,098,484

(0.21)





 



 

3. FINANCE INCOME AND COSTS

 

 

6 months

ended

30 June

2022

$000

6 months

ended

30 June

2021

$000

12 months ended

31 December

2021

$000

Finance Income

Bank interest receivable

 

-

 

-

 

-

Foreign exchange gain

-

101

74

 

Finance costs

Foreign exchange loss

Interest on leased assets

-

 

(110)

-

101

 

-

(1)

74

 

-

(1)

 

(110)

(1)

(1)

 

4. Going Concern

 

The Company regularly assesses its liquidity and available funds to ensure that it has sufficient funds available to cover costs for at least the following 12 months. This remained the case at 30 June 2022 however, as noted above, the Company intends to secure additional funds by the end of 2022 in order to continue operations as normal.

 

 

 

 

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