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2025 Full-Year Results

19th May 2026 07:00

RNS Number : 8815E
Jadestone Energy PLC
19 May 2026
 

2025 Full-Year Results

 

19 May 2026 - Singapore: Jadestone Energy PLC (AIM:JSE) ("Jadestone" or the "Company"), an independent upstream company and its subsidiaries (the "Group"), focused on the Asia-Pacific region, reports its consolidated audited financial statements (the "Financial Statements"), as at and for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. 

 

The Company will host a webcast at 9.00 a.m. UK time today, details of which can be found in the announcement below.

 

T. Mitch Little, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

 

"Jadestone's improved operational performance and cash flow generation in 2025 reflect the organization's hard work and relentless focus on the operational excellence and cost discipline principles which have been instilled under the leadership of our refreshed management team. These results were also underpinned by another excellent year of HSE performance across the Group. However, our financial results were impacted by the previously disclosed impairment, which was the main driver of a loss after tax for the year. Protecting the base business will remain a key focus for the Group, as we work to return to sustainable profits and maximize cash generation to support our future growth ambitions.

 

The strong momentum from 2025 continued into early 2026, where we have already delivered on several of our key near-term priorities for the year. In Vietnam, we achieved FDP approval and signature of the GSPA for the Nam Du/U Minh project, clearing the key regulatory and commercial milestones required for project execution. The farm-out process has now commenced, and we have been encouraged by both the number and quality of interested parties to date. Separately, we have refinanced our debt with the issuance of our debut bond, removing near-term debt repayments and allowing us to focus near-term cashflow on accretive growth opportunities.

 

After excellent operating performance in the first quarter of 2026, where we delivered on plan against all key metrics, the second quarter has started with some operational headwinds, primarily associated with the effects of Cyclone Narelle, one of the strongest storms to pass through offshore Western Australia in recorded history. The full impact of the storm is still being assessed, but will likely result in the Stag field remaining offline until the fourth quarter of this year based on current information.

 

The Okha FPSO has arrived back on station at the CWLH fields following its successful dry-dock. However, recent subsea inspections have established that some minor structural repairs may be required to one of the field's subsea riser's J tube before re-connecting the vessel to the Riser Turret Mooring.

 

Recent events in the Middle East continue to highlight the strategic value of a diversified portfolio of upstream assets in the Asia-Pacific region - reinforcing our long-standing corporate strategy. We remain geared towards Brent oil price strength, seeing realized prices for our oil sales increase significantly in recent months, with a positive impact on our financial performance. Combined with the bond issue, our financial position has strengthened significantly since the beginning of the year."

 

2025 - a year of record production, safe operations and portfolio value creation

 

l Over 12 million manhours worked without a lost-time injury ("LTI") across the Group.

l Delivered record annual production of 19,829 boe/d in 2025 (+6% year-on-year).

l Successful drilling of the Skua-11ST well at Montara in Australia, which extended field life by one year and reduced Montara unit operating costs.

l Sale of the Group's interest in the Sinphuhorm field onshore Thailand for US$39.4 million and contingent payments, representing a 44% return on the Group's ownership and in line with the independently assessed 2P NPV10 of the asset at year-end 2024.

l Independently audited 2P reserves by Sproule ERCE of 56.2 MMboe at year-end 2025 (year-end 2024: 68.3 MMboe), with the reduction from the prior year primarily due to 7.0 MMboe of production in 2025, the sale of the Group's Sinphuhorm interest and the remainder due to technical and economic revisions. In March 2026, significant 2P reserves were booked in relation to the Group's Vietnam assets (see below).

l Year-end 2025 2C resources of 121.7 MMboe (year-end 2024: 125.7 MMboe) reflecting the sale of the Sinphuhorm asset and prior to the Vietnam reserves booking in March 2026.

 

Higher liftings and lower costs drive significant cashflow generation

l 2025 revenues increased by 3% year-on-year to US$408.1 million (2024: US$395.0 million).

l 2025 production costs decreased by 19% year-on-year to US$232.7 million (2024: US$286.9 million[1]), primarily due to lower field operating costs, workovers, repairs and maintenance activity and reduced lifting and inventory charges.

¡  On an adjusted basis, unit operating costs declined 21% year-on-year to US$28.02/boe (2024: US$35.28/boe)

l 2025 adjusted EBITDAX of US$153.0 million, a 20% increase year-on-year, driven primarily by higher revenues and lower production costs.

l 2025 loss after tax for the period of US$110.7 million (2024: US$44.1 million loss after tax), driven by a post-tax impairment of US$88.2 million, in line with the figure disclosed on 26 February 2026.

l 2025 operating cash flow pre working capital of US$123.6 million, a 75% increase year-on-year (2024: US$70.5 million)

l Net debt at 31 December 2025 was US$89.1 million, a 15% reduction year-on-year (31 December 2024: US$104.8 million). The net debt figure at 31 December 2025 excluded US$23.7 million of proceeds related to liftings in December 2025 received in early 2026.

 

Current trading and outlook - strengthened financial platform with growing momentum in Vietnam

l In March 2026, the Group successfully placed a Nordic bond issue of US$200 million with a 2031 maturity and a 12% coupon. The bond placement was materially oversubscribed and saw strong investor demand across Nordic and international markets. The net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to repay the Group's outstanding US$122.0 million balance on its reserves-based lending facility (the "RBL Facility"), with the remainder used for general corporate purposes.

l In March 2026, Jadestone received Vietnam government approval for the Nam Du/U Minh field development plan, allowing the Group to book initial 2P reserves for the project of approximately 32 MMboe. In April 2026, the gas sales and purchase agreement for the supply of gas from Nam Du/U Minh was signed. Jadestone's near-term priorities are to conclude the bid evaluation for the FPSO and field infrastructure, and award their respective contracts, during the second half of 2026. A formal farm-out process has been launched to seek partner(s) for the project.

l The PM323 East Belumut infill drilling campaign commenced in April 2026. The two firm plus one contingent well program is designed to follow up on the very successful 2023 infill drilling campaign by targeting the previously undeveloped southwest extension of the East Belumut field. The results of the first well are due in late Q2 2026.

l 2026 production to the end of April has averaged ~16,300 boe/d, primarily reflecting planned downtime at CWLH for the five-yearly class certification and maintenance dry dock of the Okha FPSO and unplanned downtime at Stag from the Cyclone Narelle impact. The Okha FPSO has arrived back on station at the CWLH fields following its successful dry-dock. However, recent subsea inspections have established that some minor structural repairs may be required to one of the field's subsea riser's J tube before re-connecting the vessel to the Riser Turret Mooring. Dependent on the ongoing analysis of the inspection findings, production could be restarted as early as end-May, or if repairs are required, these are expected to be executed within 5-8 weeks.

l The Stag field remains shut in due to the impact of Cyclone Narelle. The main storm damage was to the field's CALM buoy, through which shuttle tankers offload crude produced from Stag. Efforts are underway to ready the CALM buoy for tow to shore, where a full damage assessment will be undertaken to inform next steps, with current expectations of a return to production in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Group has appropriate insurance in place, for both physical damage and business interruption, and is working with insurers through the standard claims process.

l Net debt at 30 April 2026 was approximately US$5 million, consisting of US$117.4 million in cash (incl. restricted cash) and US$122 million of outstanding debt on the RBL Facility. The Group's US$30 million Working Capital Facility remains undrawn.

l The Group's has hedged approximately 1.5 MMbbls for the period April to December 2026 at a weighted average price of US$70/bbl Brent (not including any asset specific premiums or discounts).

 

Guidance - remains unchanged

l The Group's production guidance of 18,000 - 21,000 boe/d, is unchanged pending further clarity on the restoration of production from the Stag, although an outcome in the lower half of the range is currently considered most likely.

l Total production costs[2] (unchanged): US$260-300 million, with an outcome in the lower half of the range currently considered most likely due to operating cost reductions at Stag during the shut-in period.

l Capital expenditure guidance (unchanged): US$50-80 million. Consistent with earlier disclosures, the guidance range reflects expenditure on the Group's existing producing assets, with only a small amount budgeted for pre-sanction costs in Vietnam.

l Based on information currently available, Jadestone does not expect the Stag shut-in to have a material financial impact on the Group's current year or longer-term cashflow projections.

l 2025-27 unlevered free cash flow guidance[3] (unchanged): US$200-240 million at US$70/bbl Brent. Every US$10/bbl move in the underlying Brent assumption is estimated to change the 2025-2027 free cash flow guidance by ±US$90 million.

 

-ends-

 

Enquiries

 

Jadestone Energy plc.

Phil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations

+44 7713 687 467 (UK)

[email protected]

 

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nomad, Joint Broker)

+44 (0) 20 7710 7600 (UK)

Callum Stewart / Jason Grossman / Ashton Clanfield

 

Berenberg (Joint Broker)

+44 (0) 20 3207 7800 (UK)

Ciaran Walsh / Dan Gee-Summons / Ryan Mahnke

 

Camarco (Public Relations Advisor)

+44 (0) 20 3757 4980 (UK)

Billy Clegg / Georgia Edmonds / Poppy Hawkins

[email protected]

 

Full-year 2025 presentation webcast

The Company will host an investor and analyst presentation at 9:00 a.m. (UK time) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, including a question-and-answer session, accessible through the link below:

 

Webcast link: https://www.investis-live.com/jadestone-energy/69ef1e25fed46a000ff0608b/klaty

Event title: Jadestone Energy Full-Year 2025 Results

Time: 9:00 a.m. (UK time)

Date: 19 May 2026

 

To join the presentation by phone, please use the below dial-in details from the United Kingdom or the link for global dial-in details:

 

United Kingdom (Local): +44 20 3936 2999

United Kingdom (Toll-Free): +44 808 189 0158

Global Dial-In Details: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/global-numbers?confId=102519

Access Code: 205105

 

 

2025 SUMMARY

 

US$'000 except where indicated

2025

2024

 

 

 

Total hours without a life-altering event (millions)

1.95

5.41

Total lost-time injury rate

0.00

0.18

Proven plus Probable Reserves (MMboe) - 31 December[4]

56.2

68.3

Production, boe/day[5]

19,829

18,696

Oil sales volume, barrels (bbls)

4,230,397

4,764,875

Realized oil price per barrel (US$/bbl)[6]

74.42

85.21

Gas sales volume, thousand standard cubic feet (Mscf)

7,052,210

2,216,652

Realized gas price per thousand standard cubic feet

(US$/Mscf)

5.83

3.91

LPG and condensate sales volume, barrels (bbls)

1,085,482

150,401

Realized LPG and condensate price per barrel (US$/bbl)

45.89

56.69

Revenue[7]

408,060

395,036

Production costs

(232,660)

(286,908)[8]

Impairment of oil and gas properties (pre-tax)[9]

(126,040)

-

Adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent

(US$/boe)[10]

28.02

35.288

Adjusted EBITDAX10

152,963

127,895

Loss after tax

(110,747)

(44,141)

Loss per ordinary share: basic & diluted (US$)

(0.20)

(0.08)

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital

123,637

70,526

Capital expenditure

92,807

74,459

Net debt at 31 December12

(89,084)

(104,774)

 

Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. A total of US$9.9 million was reclassified to production costs, comprising US$9.8 million from administrative staff costs and US$0.1 million from other expenses to operating costs, to better reflect the nature of technical office costs. Accordingly, 2024 adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent has been updated to reflect the revised production figures.

Operational and financial summary

 

l Proven and probable ("2P") reserves at 31 December 2025 totalled 56.2 MMboe, a decrease of 12.1 MMboe on end-2024, primarily due to 7.0 MMboe of production in 2025, the sale of the Group's Sinphuhorm interest during the year and the remainder due to technical and economic revisions across the Group.

l Production increased by 6% year-on-year to an annual record of 19,829 boe/d (2024: 18,696 boe/d), primarily due to a full year of production from Akatara, partially offset by the sale of Sinphuhorm and natural declines and downtime at the Group's Australian and Peninsular Malaysia Assets ("PenMal Assets")

¡ On an underlying basis (excluding the Sinphuhorm interest), production increased by 14% during the year.

l Total sales volumes of oil, gas, LPG and condensate increased by 23% in 2025 to 6.5 MMboe (2024: 5.3 MMboe), reflecting the increase in full year production and lifting schedules.

l Revenue increased by 3% to US$408.1 million (2024: US$395.0 million) due to a full year increase in Akatara revenue of US$75.4 million and a US$29.6 million net year-on-year change in hedging offset by a US$92.0 million year-on-year decline in oil sales across Montara, Stag, CWLH, and PenMal, reflecting both lower production levels and reduced realized prices.

l The average realized oil price before hedging decreased 13% to US$74.42/bbl in 2025 (2024: US$85.21/bbl), primarily reflecting movements in underlying benchmark oil prices. The average realized price premium for 2025 was US$3.17/bbl (2024: US$3.76/bbl).

l Production costs of US$232.7 million were 19% lower year-on-year (2024: US$286.9 million). A full-year of Akatara production added US$9.3 million, which was offset by reductions at Montara (US$1.8 million) due to lower operating cost and R&M activity, the PenMal Assets (US$20.9 million) due to lower Puteri Cluster costs, inventory movements, R&M and logistics, CWLH (US$20.7 million) due to purchase price accounting effects in 2024, and Stag (US$20.1 million) due to lower R&M and workovers.

¡ Adjusted unit operating costs decreased by 21% in 2025 to US$28.02/boe (2024: US$35.28/boe), driven by a higher weighting of lower‑cost Akatara production in the portfolio.

l Adjusted EBITDAX for 2025 increased by 20% to US$153.0 million, up from US$127.9 million in 2024, driven by the factors set out above.

l As at 31 December 2025, pre-tax impairment of oil and gas properties amounted to US$126.0 million in 2025 (2024: US$Nil). The after‑tax impact of this impairment was US$88.2 million in 2025 (2024: US$Nil), comprising US$45.3 million in respect of Stag and US$42.9 million relating to Montara.

l 2025 loss after tax of US$105.5 million (2024: US$44.1 million loss after tax), driven by the non-cash impairment.

l 2025 operating cash flow before movements in working capital of US$123.6 million, an increase of 75% compared to 2024 (US$70.5 million).

l 2025 capital expenditure of US$92.8 million increased 25% year-on-year (2024: US$74.5 million), primarily due to the drilling of Skua-11ST well at Montara.

l Net debt of US$89.1 million at 2025 year-end (2024 year-end: US$104.8 million), reflecting US$150.0 million drawn under the RBL Facility[11] and total cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of US$60.9 million.

 

 

 

OPERATING SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY

 

 

2025

2024

Total hours without a life altering event

1,951,707

5,418,258

Total lost-time injury rate

0.0

0.18

 

The Group continued its strong safety performance in 2025, the Group reported zero life altering events, zero lost time injuries, no significant impacts to the environment and a 61% year-on-year reduction in recordable injuries. During the year the organization received two enforcement directives in Australia and there were two losses of primary containment Tier 1 process safety incidents, neither of which resulted in injury, environmental harm or property damage. The reduction in manhours was a result of the Akatara construction and commissioning coming to an end in 2024.

 

During 2025, the Group focused on several Health, Safety, and Environment ("HSE") initiatives, including the introduction of the International Association of Oil and Gas Procedures ("IOGP") Process Safety Fundamentals ("PSF"). The ten IOGP PSF rules were developed from decades of experience across the global oil and gas industry and focus on areas where small lapses can lead to major accident events. Other key activities during the period included updating the Group HSE Policy, which now formally incorporates security matters and has been renamed as the Health, Safety, Security and Environment ("HSSE") Policy and ongoing risk management across the Group's operations.

 

In August a Prohibition Notice was issued in connection with corroded N2 cylinders on the Montara FPSO, which are part of the firefighting foam system. Jadestone proactively shut down production at Montara and replaced eight cylinders, restarting the facility four days later. There was no loss of containment or injury associated with this Prohibition notice.

 

In September 2025, NOPSEMA issued a General Direction requiring Jadestone to revise its policies and approach to the hull integrity management of the Montara Venture FPSO, and commission an independent review and verification that the Group's hull integrity management approach aligns with common industry practice and sound integrity management principles. Four tanks remain under the 2022 Prohibition Notice, with expected an return to service date in the fourth quarter of 2026 for all four tanks. The Level 4 regulatory investigation into the 2022 Montara 2 Centre Crude Oil Tank leak of oil to sea was closed during 2025 without any findings or penalties. 

 

There were eight high potential incidents in 2025. While none of these events had a material impact to health, safety or the environment in which we operate, formal investigations were conducted to ensure learning was captured to prevent recurrence. These learnings were shared across the Group and industry as applicable.

 

There were two Tier 1 process safety events recorded in 2025. During LPG truck loading at Akatara, a LPG loading hose detached resulting in a leak of LPG. The Akatara Gas Processing Facility ("AGPF") was shut down to avoid any escalation. There were no injuries, and an engineering solution in the form of loading arms was subsequently fitted to the loading station. At Montara, there was an observed gas leak at the Swift North 1 well, with an investigation revealing a secondary barrier failure in the 9 5/8" casing, resulting in a release of gas that is reinjected into the well to help oil recovery. The well remains shut in with an intact primary barrier, and there was no loss of reservoir fluids.

 

In response to several Tier III loss of primary containment events the interim COO commissioned a focus group to understand the effectiveness of asset integrity and associated systems across the Group. An action plan was developed to cover off on findings including setting up Networks of Excellence for asset integrity and process safety, independent peer reviews with SMEs from each country, Group dashboards to ensure visibility of integrity management programs and improved assurance and auditing.

 

 

To drive improvements in key areas, a line-of-sight tool was developed in Australia. The tool includes but is not limited to maintenance and reliability, hull/structural/process/well integrity, production, and HSE performance. The tool is live, interactive and visible to the workforce via Jadestone's internal intranet and is displayed in multiple locations. The tool has already proven effective in highlighting several areas that require extra focus to reduce risk exposures and additionally identify areas where systems and practices were effectively managed. Following its successful use in the Group's Australia operations, a version of the tool is being developed for the Group's Indonesia and Malaysia operations.

 

Jadestone's position is that, where possible, future oil and gas demand should be met through maximizing reserves and production from existing fields and discoveries, rather than exploring for and developing new sources of supply. This key pillar of the Group's strategy reflects the increasing focus on reinvestment in existing fields, as highlighted in the updated Net Zero Emissions scenario in the World Energy Outlook 2025. Jadestone's core capabilities of mature asset management and gas resource development across the Asia-Pacific region highlight the relevance of the Group's strategy in the energy transition.

 

Jadestone continues to make efforts to mitigate its environmental impact to as low as reasonably possible. The Group's gross Scope 1 GHG emissions during 2025 totaled 547 kilo tonnes CO2-e (2024: 587 kilo tonnes). Lower than plan GHGs were attributed to a combination of unexpected downtime in Australia, revised GHG estimation methodologies as well as lower fuel gas use trend at one of the Group's Malaysia assets.

 

As a key enabler of the Group's Net Zero GHG emissions pledge by 2040, the Group has committed to interim net GHG emissions reduction targets from its operated assets of 20% by 2026 and 45% by 2030 (from 2021 levels). The 2026 interim target will be achieved through direct GHG mitigation measures as well as reliance on carbon credits within the regulatory schemes of Jadestone's operating regions. A key element of the GHG mitigation plan is the upgrade of the re-injection compressor on the Montara Venture FPSO. The upgrade, which is being executed in 2026, is designed to reduce flaring-related GHG emissions, whilst also allowing for increased oil production.

 

GOVERNANCE

 

During the year, the Board and executive management refresh was completed, a process commenced in late 2024. On 16 January 2025, David Mendelson was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director, further broadening the Board's range of expertise. Mr. Mendelson currently Chairs the Remuneration Committee and participates on the Audit Committee; Governance and Nomination Committee; and Health, Safety, Environment and Climate Committee. 

 

Cedric Fontenit stepped down as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 20 January 2025, following an orderly transition. Jenifer Thien, independent Non-Executive Director, retired from the Board on 20 June 2025 and did not seek re-election at the 2025 AGM.

 

Following the Board's decision, Dr. Adel Chaouch assumed the CEO's responsibilities in his capacity as Executive Chairman from 5 December 2024, to provide continuity of leadership while the search for a permanent CEO progressed. The Board was subsequently pleased to welcome Thomas Mitchell Little, appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 June 2025 and to the Board as an Executive Director on 26 June 2025, bringing over three decades of upstream operational and senior leadership experience, including extensive international and Asia-Pacific exposure gained during his tenure with Marathon Oil.

 

Joanne Williams performed the duties of Chief Operating Officer on a temporary basis from 5 December 2024 until 30 September 2025. Dr. Chaouch's role as an Executive Chairman was extended on 5 December 2025 for a one-year term, with a focus on strategic initiatives to unlock and communicate the Company's underlying value. Dr. Chaouch's role will revert to Non-Executive Chairman no later than 4 December 2026.

 

 

The Board recognizes the importance of effective corporate governance in supporting the Group's long-term success and remains fully committed to maintaining high standards of governance. Following the revision of the QCA Corporate Governance Code in 2023, the Board adopted the QCA Corporate Governance Code 2023 with effect from the financial year commencing 1 January 2025. The annual statement setting out how Jadestone applied the QCA Code during the year is contained within the 2025 Annual Report.

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

 

INDONESIA

 

Akatara field, Lemang PSC (100% working interest[12], operator)

 

Akatara production during 2025 averaged 6,067 boe/d, compared to 977 boe/d in 2024, when the asset was brought onstream in the second half of 2024 following successful commissioning. Total production in 2025 was split roughly equally between gas and liquids (LPG and condensate). A total of 6.8 Bscf of Akatara gas was sold in 2025 at a weighted average gas price of US$5.99/Mscf, while 1.1 MMbbls of LPG and condensate were sold at a weighted average price of US$45.89/bbl, reflecting pricing benchmarks less transportation costs.

 

The Akatara Gas Processing Facility, which processes reservoir gas from the Akatara field into sales gas, LPG and condensate, delivered an excellent performance in 2025, its first full year of operation. Annual uptime, excluding planned downtime, at 94.4% was ahead of expectations.

 

The HSE performance at Akatara remains highly impressive, with over 9.3 million manhours having been worked to date in both the development and production phase without a lost-time injury.

 

The scheduled annual shutdown at Akatara was successfully executed in May 2025, with a focus on addressing outstanding work scopes to close out the EPCI contract and implementing upgrades to enhance the reliability and throughput of the AGPF and its ability to recover from process upsets.

 

The first phase of the debottlenecking project to increase the AGPF's capacity was also executed during the May 2025 shutdown, accelerating 0.8 MMboe of reserves and increasing the technical potential of the plant to 6,800 boe/d. The second phase of the debottlenecking project would involve re-routing the fuel gas source point at the AGPF upstream, optimizing the flow of hydrocarbons through the plant and potentially increasing sales gas, condensate and LPG volumes. Concept studies, engineering and value analysis for the second phase will be undertaken in 2026, ahead of a decision to implement the work in 2027.

 

The Lemang PSC carries a remaining commitment to acquire 403km2 of 3D seismic and drill an exploration well. Jadestone is proposing to convert the seismic commitment into a further well due to the remaining PSC area being insufficient to fulfill the seismic acquisition. Existing 2D seismic is currently being reprocessed to determine potential drilling candidates.

 

 

AUSTRALIA

 

CWLH (33.33%, non-operator)

 

During 2025, Jadestone's net production from the CWLH fields averaged 3,518 bbls/d, compared to 3,711 bbls/d in 2024. Although there was a full period contribution in 2025 from the additional 16.67% interest in the asset which was acquired in February 2024, which was more than offset by weather-related facilities downtime early in 2025 and scheduled downtime later in the year to test the asset's emergency shutdown systems and procedures offset this full year contribution. Outside these factors, CWLH's underlying performance remained robust, achieving almost 100% uptime over the period from May to November 2025 and producing above 4,000 bbls/d net to Jadestone for several consecutive months during the year.

 

During 2025, the CWLH JV planned for a scheduled drydock of the Okha FPSO. The FPSO went off station in March 2026, with production currently expected to restart around end-May 2026.

 

The Group lifted two CWLH cargoes totaling 1.3 MMbbls in 2025, with a weighted average realized price of US$75.57/bbl (Brent price of US$75.26/bbl and a premium of US$0.31/bbl). This compares to an average realization of US$82.38/bbl (Brent US$83.20/bbl and a discount of US$0.82/bbl) for the two cargoes lifted in 2024 (Brent US$83.20/bbl and a discount of US$0.82/bbl)

 

MONTARA (100% working interest, operator)

 

The Montara fields averaged 4,281 bbls/d in 2025, compared to 5,262 bbls/d in 2024. The year-on-year decrease is primarily explained by downtime associated with the extended drilling operations at the Skua-11 side-track well ("Skua-11ST")and also the impact of an unusual, late-season, severe weather system offshore western Australia in April 2025 which passed directly over Montara.

 

The Skua-11ST well commenced drilling in April with the dual objectives of decommissioning the original Skua-11 well and drilling a sidetrack into the Skua structure up-dip of the original well path. The Skua-11ST well achieved its main aims, being the acceleration and increase in recovery of reserves from the Skua structure, extending the economic life of Montara by one year and reducing unit operating costs.

 

In September 2025, the Group received a General Direction from NOPSEMA, Australia's offshore energy regulator, requiring that Jadestone take several actions to restore the hull integrity of the Montara Venture FPSO by making permanent temporary or defined life repairs and ensuring that the condition of the FPSO did not present a risk to the safety of the facility's personnel. The Group has complied with three of the five General Direction requirements and there has been significant progress, and engagement with NOPSEMA on, the remaining two.

 

During 2025, Jadestone continued to evaluate the potential for a development of the Montara licenses' gas resources at the end of commercial life of the existing oil development. Evaluation will continue throughout 2026 as concepts are matured with input from various contractors.

 

An increase in available FPSO crude tank capacity in the early part of 2025 allowed for a return to Free on Board cargoes, resulting in higher lifting parcels and a reduction in lifting related costs. In total, four cargoes totaling 1.6 MMbbls (2024: seven cargoes of 1.9 MMbbls) were lifted from Montara in 2025, with an average realization of US$72.21/bbl (consisting of an average Brent price of US$69.53/bbl and average premium of US$2.68/bbl). This compares to an average realization of US$83.68/bbl in 2024 (Brent US$80.20/bbl and premium US$3.48/bbl).

 

STAG (100% working interest, operator)

 

Stag field production averaged 2,032 bbls/d in 2025, compared to 2,006 bbls/d in 2024. The positive impact of workover activity and active management of electric submersible pumps in the field's wells was offset by weather impacts early in the year and mechanical issues in wells requiring workovers to restore output. The Stag-48H well, one of the more productive wells in the field, remains offline pending an engineered workover solution.

 

Work continues on the Stag-52H and 53H infill drilling targets to improve payback duration and returns prior to a sanction decision on either well.

The Group sold three Stag cargoes totaling 0.7 MMbbls in 2025 (2024: three cargoes of 0.7 MMbbls). Premiums for Stag crude remained robust, with the average realization for 2025 sales of US$80.72/bbl (Brent US$69.73/bbl and premium US$10.99/bbl), compared to a realized price of US$95.93/bbl in 2024 (Brent US$82.18/bbl and premium US$13.75/bbl) in 2024.

 

In late March 2026, the Stag field facilities were damaged by Cyclone Narelle, a Category Five storm with sustained wind speeds in excess of 200 km/hr. The facilities were safely demobilized and shut-in prior to the storm, ensuring there was no release of hydrocarbons to the environment. The main storm damage was to the field's CALM buoy, through which shuttle tankers offload crude produced from Stag. Efforts are underway to ready the CALM buoy for tow to shore where a full damage assessment will be undertaken to inform next steps.

 

MALAYSIA

 

PM323 PSC (60% working interest, operator)

 

The PM323 PSC produced an average of 2,423 bbls/d net to Jadestone's working interest in 2025 (2024: 3,484 bbls/d). The year-on-year decrease was primarily due to natural decline following higher production rates as a result of the Phase 8 drilling campaign in 2023.

 

Further infill drilling on the East Belumut field is planned in 2026, focusing on the undrained southwestern area of the field discovered during the 2023 drilling campaign. A two firm, one contingent, well campaign commenced in April 2026, with first oil expected around mid-year. The Group is also progressing an extension to the existing term of the PM323 PSC.

 

A total of 0.4 MMbbls (2024: 0.6 MMbbls) was lifted from the PM323 PSC during 2025, with an average realization of US$70.23/bbl (2024: US$84.30/bbl).

 

PM329 PSC (100% working interest, operator)

 

The PM329 PSC produced an average of 1,063 boe/d net to Jadestone's 70% working interest in 2025, consisting of 849 bbls/d of oil and 1.3 MMscf/d of gas (2024: 1,501 boe/d, consisting of 1,024 bbls/d of oil and 2.9 MMscf/d of gas). The year-on-year decrease is due to natural decline and higher gas reinjection levels to control water cut in the oil wells.

 

A total of 0.2 MMbbls of oil (2024: 0.3 MMbbls) was lifted from the PM329 PSC in 2025, with an average realization of US$69.49/bbl (2023: US$83.89/bbl). In addition, approximately 0.3 Bcf of gas was sold at an average realization of US$2.14/Mscf.

 

Effective 1 January 2026, the Group's partner in the PM329 PSC withdrew, increasing Jadestone's interest to 100%.

 

Puteri Cluster (100% working interest, operator) and PM428 PSC (60% working interest, operator)

 

The Puteri Cluster PSC contains the Penara, Puteri-Padang and North Lukut fields, assets in which Jadestone previously held a 50% non-operated interest (through the PM318 and AAKBNLP PSCs) following the Group's entry into Malaysia in August 2021.

 

The Group is continuing its technical assessment of the Puteri Cluster PSC ahead of a decision to submit a field development and abandonment plan to PETRONAS.

 

The PM428 PSC is adjacent to the PM323 and PM329 PSCs and surrounds the Puteri Cluster PSC. The license carries a minimal financial commitment to reprocess existing seismic and contains several prospects which, in a success case, could be developed through existing infrastructure currently operated by Jadestone.

 

 

VIETNAM

 

Block 51 (100% working interest, operator) and Block 46/07 (100% working interest, operator) PSCs

 

In March 2025, the Group announced that it had submitted a field development plan ("FDP") for the Nam Du/U Minh ("ND/UM") gas discoveries offshore southwest Vietnam, to the industry regulator Petrovietnam, commencing the regulatory approval process. The FDP was formally approved by the Vietnam Government on 18 March 2026, paving the way for initial gross 2P reserve bookings for the project of approximately 32 MMboe and for the Group to expedite discussions with interested farm-in partners. The Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement for the supply of gas from ND/UM was signed in April 2026.

 

The ND/UM FDP proposes a development concept based on an unmanned wellhead platform located at each field, each with two production wells, tied back to a gas processing FPSO. Gas would be exported through a 34km pipeline tied into an existing trunkline to the Ca Mau industrial complex onshore, with a planned plateau production rate of 80MMscf/d. The FDP sets out a phased development, with Nam Du being brought onstream initially, accelerating first gas to the buyer and revenues to the project partners, which will help fund the development of U Minh during the second phase.

 

In September 2025, Jadestone issued the contract tenders for the leased FPSO and the engineering, construction and installation of the wellhead platforms and pipelines. Evaluation of the bids received in response to these tenders is currently ongoing with Jadestone intending to award these respective contracts during the second half of the year.

 

The Group continues to work with Petrovietnam to obtain a suspension of the relinquishment obligation for the Tho Chu discovery in license block 51.

 

THAILAND

 

Sinphuhorm (9.52% working interest, non-operated)

 

On 16 April 2025, the Group announced that it had sold its Thailand interests, including its stake in the Sinphuhorm gas field, to a subsidiary of PTTEP, the Thailand national oil and gas company, for a cash consideration of US$39.4 million, with a further US$3.5 million in contingent payments depending on future license extensions.

 

2025 production net to Jadestone was 445 boe/d, representing production of 1,222 boe/d up to the divestment date expressed on an annualized basis.

 

Reserves and resources

 

Total 2P Reserves[13] (net, MMboe)

 

Australia

Malaysia[14]

Indonesia14

Thailand[15]

Total Group

Opening balance,

1 January 2025

34.1

7.4

23.0

3.8

68.3

Acquisitions/(disposals)

-

-

-

(3.6)

(3.6)

Technical revisions

(1.2)

(0.3)

0.0

-

(1.5)

Production

(3.6)

(1.3)

(2.0)

(0.2)

(7.0)

Ending balance,

31 December 2025

29.3

5.9

21.0

0.0

56.2

March 2026 Vietnam FDP approval

-

-

-

32.1

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group had 2P Reserves of 56.2 MMboe, representing a decrease compared with 31 December 2024, after accounting for production in 2025. 2P reserves of 3.6 MMboe in Thailand were removed following the disposal of the Group's interest in Sinphuhorm field in Thailand in April 2025. Downward technical revisions were recorded in Australia, reflecting actual reservoir performance and revised timing of infill and workover projects at the Skua field. Minor technical revisions were also recorded in Malaysia. In March 2026, the Group booked approximately 32.1 MMboe of 2P reserves, relating to Nam Du/U Minh offshore Vietnam following approval of the development plan for the fields. Of the 32.1 MMboe, 30.2 MMboe was a transfer from 2C resources with the remainder due to technical revisions.

 

Sproule ERCE independently evaluated the Group's year-end 2025 reserves.

 

Total 2C Contingent Resources[16] (net, MMboe)

 

Australia

Malaysia

Indonesia14

Thailand15

Vietnam

Total Group

Opening balance,

1 January 2025

10.6

16.3

0.9

4.0

93.9

125.7

Acquisitions/disposals

-

-

-

(4.0)

-

(4.0)

Ending balance,

31 December 2025

10.6

16.3

0.9

0.0

93.9

121.7

March 2026 Vietnam FDP approval

-

-

-

-

(30.2)

(30.2)

 

Group 2C resources as at 31 December 2025 are estimated at 121.7 MMboe, a slight decrease of 3% year-on-year, mainly reflecting the removal of 2C resources associated with the disposal of the Group's interest in the Sinphuhorm field in Thailand in April 2025. Following the field development plan approval for Nam Du / U Minh referenced above, 30.2 MMboe of Vietnam 2C resource was transferred to 2P reserves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

The following table provides select financial information of the Group, which was derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

US$'000 except where indicated

2025

2024

Production, boe/day[17]

19,829

18,696

Oil sales volume, barrels (bbls)

4,230,397

4,764,875

Realized oil price per barrel of (US$/bbl)[18]

74.42

85.21

Gas sales volume, thousand standard cubic feet (Mscf)

7,052,210

2,216,652

Realized gas price per thousand standard cubic feet

(US$/Mscf)

5.83

3.91

LPG and condensate sales volume, barrels (bbls)

1,085,482

150,401

Realized LPG and condensate price per barrel (US$/bbl)

45.89

56.69

Revenue[19]

408,060

395,036

Production costs

(232,660)

(286,908)[20]

Impairment of assets (before tax effects)[21]

(126,040)

-

Adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent

(US$/boe)[22]

28.02

35.284

Adjusted EBITDAX6

152,963

127,895

Unit depletion, depreciation and amortization (US$/boe)

11.82

12.45

Loss before tax

(133,673)

(43,435)

Loss after tax

(110,747)

(44,141)

Loss per ordinary share: basic and diluted (US$)

(0.20)

(0.08)

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital

123,637

70,526

Capital expenditure

92,807

74,459

Net debt at 31 December6

(89,084)

(104,774)

 

Benchmark commodity price and realized price

 

The average realized price decreased 13% in 2025 to US$74.42/bbl (2024: US$85.21/bbl), primarily reflecting movements in underlying benchmark oil prices, with the average realized Brent price reducing by 13% to US$71.25/bbl in 2025 (2024:US$81.45/bbl). The average premium reduced by 16% to US$3.17/bbl (2024: US$3.76/bbl), reflecting the move in the underlying price.

 

 

 

Production and liftings

 

Production for 2025 was 19,829 boe/d, an increase of 1,133 boe/d compared to 18,696 boe/d in 2024.

 

The increase was driven by the following key factors:

 

l Akatara added 5,090 boe/d in its first full year of production, with average production in 2025 of 6,067 boe/d compared to annualized production rate of 977 boe/d in 2024 following first gas on 31 July 2024.

l Stag production in 2025 increased by 26 bbls/d to 2,032 bbls/d (2024: 2,006 bbl/d).

l PenMal Assets production decreased by 1,499 boe/d to 3,486 boe/d in 2025 (2024: 4,985 boe/d), primarily due to natural decline following higher production rates as a result of the Phase 8 drilling campaign in 2023 and operational issues that reduced output.

l The sale of the Group's interest in Sinphuhorm reduced production by 1,310 boe/d to 445 boe/d on an annualized basis (2024: 1,755 boe/d).

l Montara's production decreased by 982 bbls/d to 4,281 bbls/d (2024: 5,262 bbls/d). Incremental production from the Skua-11ST well was offset by extended downtime during the drilling program and reduced water tank storage capacity in the second half of the year due to inspection activities.

l CWLH production was reduced by 193 bbls/d to 3,518 bbls/d (2024: 3,711 bbls/d) due to higher than anticipated weather-related downtime.

 

In 2025, crude oil liftings declined 11% to 4.2 MMbbls (2024: 4.8 MMbbls) due to lower oil production at Montara, PenMal and CWLH.

 

In 2025, gas sales increased by 222% to 7.1 Bscf, due to a full year of production at Akatara (2024: 2.2 Bscf).

 

Akatara condensate and LPG liftings totalled 1.1 MMbbls in 2025 (2024: 150,401 bbls).

 

Revenue

 

The Group generated net revenue of US$408.1 million in 2025, an annual increase of 3% (2024: US$395.0 million). 2025 revenue comprised commodity sales of US$405.8 million (2024: US$422.5 million) and a hedging gain of US$2.2 million (2024: hedging charge of US$27.4 million).

 

The net annual increase of US$13.1 million was due to:

 

l Akatara revenues increased by US$75.4 million to US$90.3 million in 2025 (2024: US$14.9 million), reflecting the impact of a full year of production in 2025.

l Lower realized oil prices reduced sales revenues by US$51.4 million.

l Lower combined sales volumes from Montara, Stag, PenMal and CWLH reduced aggregate revenues by US$39.8 million.

l The hedging impact on revenue improved by US$29.6 million, driven by commodity swap contracts at a weighted average hedging price of US$69.65/bbl.

 

Production costs

 

Production costs decreased by US$54.2 million or 19% in 2025 to US$232.7 million (2024: US$286.9 million reclassified). The year-on-year movement was predominately due to the following factors:

 

l PenMal Assets production costs were US$20.9 million lower, driven by a US$5.2 million reduction in Puteri Cluster costs, as only standby costs were incurred compared with operating costs in 2024; US$4.7 million lower inventory movements; US$4.2 million lower activity‑based other repairs and maintenance; US$3.8 million lower supplementary payments due to reduced realized prices and production volumes; and US$2.9 million in logistics savings from a support vessel cost sharing agreement.

 

 

l CWLH production costs were US$20.7 million lower, primarily due to one-off technical accounting impacts in 2024 following the acquisition of an additional 16.67% interest in February 2024. Production costs in 2025 reflect a normalized expenditure level.

l Stag production costs were US$20.1 million lower, driven by US$8.3 million lower workover activity, US$7.2 million reduced activity-based other repairs and maintenance, and a US$4.6 million net reduction in tanker rates, crude consumption, and inventory movements.

l Montara production costs were US$1.8 million lower due to lower shuttle tanker usage (extra storage vessels used in 2024) and reduced chemical consumption during the 2025 drilling‑related shutdown this was partially offset by crude lifting timing impact of US$4.3 million.

l Akatara costs increased US$9.3 million, reflecting a full year of production in 2025.

 

The adjusted unit operating cost per barrel of oil equivalent for 2025 was US$28.02/boe (2024: US$35.28/boe), primarily driven by a change in the production mix. The 2025 portfolio reflected a higher proportion of lower‑cost volumes from Akatara, offsetting the reduced contribution from Stag and Montara. Please refer to the non-IFRS measures section later in this document for the calculation of adjusted unit operating cost per barrel of oil equivalent.

 

Depletion, depreciation and amortization ("DD&A")

 

DD&A expenses increased by US$7.1 million to US$99.5 million in 2025 (2024: US$91.4 million). The year‑on‑year increase was primarily driven by Akatara DD&A charges of US$14.3 million, offset by lower DD&A expenses at Montara, PenMal Assets and CWLH, consistent with reduced production from those assets. The weighted average depletion unit rate decreased to US$11.82/boe (2024: US$12.45/boe), reflecting a shift in the production mix from higher unit DD&A Australian assets to lower unit DD&A production at Akatara.

 

In 2025, the Group's right‑of‑use asset depreciation decreased by US$3.9 million to US$12.3 million (2024: US$16.2 million). The reduction was primarily attributable to the lower level of production from Montara during the year, with the asset holding the majority of the Group's material leases.

 

Administrative staff costs

 

Administrative staff costs decreased US$0.8 million to US$23.8 million (2024: US$24.6 million), reflecting a net US$1.0 million lower severance payments in 2025 compared to 2024. The average onshore headcount for 2025 was 265, compared to 252 in 2024. The share-based payment reserve increased by US$0.9 million, reflecting the grant of share-based long term incentive awards during 2025.

 

Other expenses

 

Other expenses increased US$25.9 million in 2025 to US$49.7 million (2024: US$23.8 million reclassified), predominately due to:

 

l Plug and abandonment expenses written off in 2025 totalled US$18.5 million (2024: US$Nil), relating to the abandonment of the original Skua‑11 well during the Skua‑11ST drilling campaign.

l Assets written off increased US$6.9 million to US$8.7 million in 2025 (2024: US$1.8 million), primarily due to the write‑off of the original Skua‑11 well after it was plugged and abandoned following the Skua‑11ST drilling.

l The allowance for slow‑moving materials and spares decreased US$0.6 million to US$1.1 million (2024: US$1.7 million). Inventory disposal decreased US$0.3 million in 2025 year-on-year.

 

 

Finance costs

 

Finance costs in 2025 were US$52.9 million (2024: US$45.1 million), with the increase of US$7.8 million predominately due to:

 

l Accretion expenses for the asset retirement obligation ("ARO") increased by US$5.7 million to US$28.2 million in 2025 (2024: US$22.5 million), primarily due to changes in underlying assumptions and the unwinding of timing differences.

l Interest on the RBL Facility was higher by US$2.5 million to US$18.9 million in 2025 (2024: US$ 16.4 million). In 2024 US$5.1 million of interest was capitalized for the Akatara development, whereas no interest was capitalized in 2025. This was partly offset by a US$2.6 million reduction in 2025 interest expense due to borrowings reducing by US$50.0 million during the year.

l The accretion expense on the Akatara long‑term VAT receivable decreased by US$1.3 million, falling to credit US$1.2 million in 2025 driven by the fair value adjustment.

l Upfront fees and interest associated with the Working Capital Facility and other financing facilities decreased by US$0.9 million to US$1.5 million in 2025 (2024: US$2.4 million).

l Lease accretion reduced by US$1.4 million in 2025 to US$1.1 million (2024: US$2.5 million) following the expiry and renegotiation of several leases.

l Interest expense of US$3.7 million was recognized in 2025 (2024: US$Nil) following an Australian tax ruling in respect of prior year tax claims relating to the H6 well drilled in 2021. The Group is in the process of appealing the ruling.

 

Other income

 

The Group generated US$40.1 million of other income in 2025 (2024:US$29.6 million), an increase of US$10.5 million predominately due to:

 

l The Sinphuhorm disposal in April 2025 resulted in a net gain of US$17.5 million.

l Foreign exchange gains and derivative revaluation gains increased by US$1.0 million, arising from US$0.9 million in 2024 to US$1.9 million in 2025. In addition, interest bearing accounts and fixed deposit placements generated an extra US$0.1 million of interest income.

l Gains of US$2.1 million were recognized for Montara and Stag due to the reversal of expenses eligible for GST inputs tax credits.

l Revisions to the underlying assumptions of the ARO for PenMal assets resulted in a gain of US$3.7 million recognized in other income (2024: US$2.8 million). No revisions were recognized for CWLH assets in 2025 (2024: US$11.0 million), resulting in a net decrease of US$10.1 million in the ARO reversal items in profit or loss.

 

Other financial gains

 

Other financial gains reduced by US$1.7 million to US$0.9 million in 2025 (2024: US$2.6 million), primarily due to a lower fair value gain on revaluation of the warrant liability, which is measured at fair value at each reporting date.

 

In 2024, the Group recognized a gain of US$2.6 million following a significant reduction in the warrant liability from US$3.5 million to US$0.9 million. In contrast, the gain recognized in 2025 was US$0.9 million, arising from a smaller reduction in the liability from US$0.9 million to US$2,651.

 

Accordingly, the US$1.7 million decrease represents the lower revaluation gain recognized in the current year compared to the prior year.

 

Share of result of associates

 

The Group recognized its share of profits from its interest in the Sinphuhorm field prior to disposal in April 2025, amounting to US$1.8 million (2024: US$1.5 million).

 

 

Impairment

 

A pre-tax impairment charge of US$126.0 million was recognized in 2025 (2024: US$Nil). The charge relates to the impairment of oil and gas properties at Montara and Stag, amounting to US$61.2 million and US$64.8 million, respectively. After accounting for the associated deferred tax effect, the total post-tax impairment recognized was US$88.2 million.

 

The impairment resulted from the Group's annual impairment assessment, which concluded that the value in use ("VIU") of Stag and Montara was lower than their respective carrying values. The VIU was determined using an after‑tax discount rate of 10.0%.

 

Taxation

 

The Group recorded a tax credit of US$22.9 million in 2025, compared to a tax expense of US$0.7 million in 2024, reflecting the Group financial operating loss for the year and deferred tax movements.

 

The Group reported a loss before tax of US$133.7 million for 2025 (2024: US$43.4 million loss). Applying the expected weighted average effective tax rate of 39% (2024: 35%) would imply a theoretical tax credit of US$52.1 million. The actual tax outcome differs from this figure due to several asset and country specific tax impacts.

 

The effect of different tax rates in loss‑making jurisdictions resulted in a US$12.4 million increase in the tax credit in 2025, compared to a US$5.0 million tax charge in 2024. This reflects a change in the geographic mix of profitability and losses, particularly in jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates or ring‑fenced tax PSC regimes.

 

US$21.8 million of deferred Petroleum Resource Rent Tax ("PRRT") asset was released and derecognized in 2025 (2024: utilization of US$10.0 million) which reflects the nature of PRRT and the timing of deductible expenditures. The movements in both years are predominantly attributable to deferred tax adjustments, arising from the reversal of previously recognized deferred PRRT balances that are no longer considered recoverable. In addition, the Group recognized a US$1.7 million PRRT tax refund in 2024, which did not recur in 2025.

 

The tax effect of non-deductible expenses was US$3.5 million in the year (2024: US$ 0.8 million), largely arising from costs that are permanently non‑deductible including certain decommissioning related costs and corporate overheads.

 

Income not subject to tax gave rise to a tax credit in 2025 of US$15.1 million (2024: US$1.9 million) predominately reflecting Indonesia asset cost recovery pools in excess of operating income and corporate gains not subject to tax.

 

Deferred tax balances not recognized in 2025 of US$9.8 million (2024: US$12.0 million) predominately relates to ARO obligations that are not expected to be recoverable as decommissioning commences at the end of the assets economic life and corporate losses due to insufficient future profits.

 

An adjustment in respect of prior years of US$2.8 million tax credit was recognized in 2025 (2024: US$0.8 million), mainly related to finalization of prior-year tax filings and updated assessments.

 

US$'000

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

Loss before tax

(133,673)

(43,435)

Expected effective tax rate

39%

35%

Tax at the country level effective rate

(52,131)

 

(15,335)

 

 

 

Effect of different tax rates in loss making jurisdictions

12,395

5,011

Malaysia PITA tax losses on non-operated PSCs

-

8,275

Derecognition/(recognition) of deferred PRRT credits

21,817

(10,031)

Utilization of previously unrecognized tax

(392)

-

PRRT tax refund

-

(1,700)

Non-deductible expenses

3,408

839

Income not subject to tax

(15,068)

(1,897)

Deferred tax permanent differences

-

5,473

PRRT permanent differences

-

(1,149)

Deferred tax asset not recognized

9,827

12,049

Adjustment in respect to prior years

(2,782)

(829)

Tax (credit)/expense for the year

(22,926)

 

706

 

RECONCILIATION OF CASH

 

US$'000

2025

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

95,226

 

153,404

Revenue

408,060

395,036

Other operating income[23]

10,938

6,889

Production costs

(232,660)

(276,969)

Administrative staff costs1

(22,469)

(34,016)

General and administrative expenses1

(40,232)

(20,414)

Operating cash flows before movements in working

capital

 

123,637

 

70,526

Movement in working capital

(40,659)

10,491

Placement of decommissioning trust fund for CWLH Assets

-

(83,773)

Net tax refunded/(paid)

8,408

(27,907)

Investing activities

Purchases of intangible exploration assets, oil and gas

properties, and plant and equipment[24]

(82,974)

(50,510)

Proceeds from the sale of Sinphuhorm interest

39,359

-

Dividends received from associate

-

8,660

Cash received on acquisition of CWLH interest

-

5,236

Other investing activities

7,645

7,492

Financing activities

Repayment of lease liabilities

(16,206)

(18,985)

Total drawdown of borrowings

-

43,000

Repayment of borrowings

(50,000)

-

Repayment of costs and interest on borrowings

(17,737)

(19,086)

Other financing activities

(5,783)

(3,322)

Total cash and cash equivalent at the end of year

60,916

 

95,226

 

 

 

 

NON-IFRS MEASURES

 

The Group uses certain performance measures that are not specifically defined under IFRS, or other generally accepted accounting principles. These non-IFRS measures comprise adjusted unit operating cost per barrel of oil equivalent (adjusted opex/boe), adjusted EBITDAX, outstanding debt, and net debt.

 

The following notes describe why the Group has selected these non-IFRS measures.

 

Adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent (adjusted opex/boe)

 

Adjusted opex/boe is a non-IFRS measure used to monitor the Group's operating cost efficiency, as it measures operating costs to extract hydrocarbons from the Group's producing reservoirs on a unit basis. 

 

Adjusted opex/boe is based on total production cost and incorporates lease payments linked to operational activities, net of any income derived from those right-of-use assets involved in production. The calculation excludes factors such as oil inventories movement, underlift/overlift adjustments, inventory write-downs, workovers, non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses, transportation costs, supplementary payments and royalties, expenses related to non-operating assets and DD&A. These adjustments aim to ensure better comparability between periods.

 

The adjusted production costs are then divided by total produced barrels of oil equivalent for the prevailing period to determine the unit operating cost per barrel of oil equivalent.

US$'000 except where indicated

 

2025

 

2024

 

Production costs (reported)

232,660

 

286,908[25]

Adjustments

 

Lease payments related to operating activity[26]

14,779

 

17,538

Inventories written down[27]

(6,755)

 

-

Underlift, overlift and crude inventories movement[28]

6,831

 

(21,411)

Workover costs[29]

(11,200)

 

(20,797)

Other income[30]

(4,483)

 

(5,731)

Non-recurring operational costs[31]

-

 

(8,840)

Non-recurring other repair and maintenance[32]

(6,837)

 

(2,850)

Transportation costs[33]

(6,190)

 

(8,451)

Supplementary payments and royalties[34]

(20,596)

 

(17,342)

PenMal non-operated assets operational costs[35]

-

 

(262)

 

Adjusted production costs

 

198,209

 

218,762

Total production (barrels of oil equivalent)[36]

7,075,042

6,200,334

Adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent

28.02

 

35.281

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAX

 

Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-IFRS measure which does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. This non-IFRS measure is included because management uses the measure to analyze cash generation and financial performance of the Group.

 

Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as profit from continuing activities before income tax, finance costs, interest income, DD&A, other financial gains and non-recurring expenses.

The calculation of adjusted EBITDAX is as follows:

 

US$'000

2025

 

2024

Revenue

408,060

395,036

Production costs

(232,660)

(286,908)[37]

Administrative staff costs

(23,781)

(24,606)1

Other expenses

(49,669)

(23,737)1

Allowance for expected credit losses

(105)

(457)

Impairment of oil and gas properties

(126,040)

-

Share of results of associate accounted for using the equity method

1,849

1,553

Other income, excluding interest income

32,504

22,122

Other financial gains

928

2,611

Unadjusted EBITDAX

11,086

 

85,614

 

Non-recurring

Net (gain)/loss from oil price and foreign exchange derivatives

(2,220)

27,417

Non-recurring opex[38]

6,837

11,952

Oil and gas properties written off

8,664

1,423

Impairment of oil and gas properties

126,040

-

Abandonment expenses

18,524

-

Net gain on disposal of an associate

(17,518)

-

Others[39]

1,550

1,489

141,877

 

42,281

Adjusted EBITDAX

152,963

 

127,895

 

 

Net debt

 

Net debt is a non-IFRS measure which does not have a standardized definition prescribed by IFRS. Management uses this measure to analyze the net borrowing position of the Group.

 

US$'000

2025

 

2024

 

Borrowings (principal sum)

(150,000)

(200,000)

Cash and cash equivalents

60,916

95,226

Net debt

(89,084)

 

(104,774)

 

Net debt is defined as the sum of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, less the outstanding principal sum of borrowings.

 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2025

 

 

 

 

Notes

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

Revenue

5

408,060

395,036

Production costs

6

(232,660)

(286,908)

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

7

(99,545)

(91,407)

Administrative staff costs

8

(23,781)

(24,606)

Other expenses

11

(49,669)

(23,737)

Allowance for expected credit losses

11

(105)

(457)

Impairment of oil and gas properties

13

(126,040)

-

Share of results of associate accounted for using the equity method

24

1,849

1,553

Other income

14

40,149

29,614

Finance costs

15

(52,859)

(45,134)

Other financial gains

16

928

2,611

Loss before tax

(133,673)

(43,435)

Income tax credit/(expense)

17

22,926

(706)

Loss for the year

(110,747)

(44,141)

Loss per ordinary share

Basic and diluted (US$)

18

(0.20)

(0.08)

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

Loss for the year

(110,747)

(44,141)

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Gain/(loss) on unrealized cash flow hedges

35

18,866

(14,849)

Hedging (gain)/loss reclassified to profit or loss

5, 35

(2,220)

27,417

16,646

12,568

Tax expense relating to components of other

comprehensive income

17

(4,994)

(3,770)

Other comprehensive income

11,652

8,798

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(99,095)

(35,343)

 

Total comprehensive loss is attributable to the equity holders of the parent.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2025

 

 

 

Notes

31 December

2025

US$'000

 

31 December

2024

US$'000

Assets

Non-current assets

Intangible exploration assets

20

91,620

91,323

Oil and gas properties

21

305,566

422,239

Plant and equipment

22

10,503

10,591

Right-of-use assets

23

43,349

16,111

Investment in associate

24

-

19,544

Other receivables

28

273,615

274,124

Deferred tax assets

26

20,606

44,898

Cash and cash equivalents

29

310

888

Total non-current assets

745,569

 

879,718

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

Inventories

27

41,951

 

44,602

Trade and other receivables

28

67,469

 

55,044

Derivative financial instruments

41

9,331

 

-

Tax recoverable

11,142

 

13,863

Cash and cash equivalents

29

60,606

 

94,338

 

Total current assets

190,499

 

207,847

 

 

 

 

Total assets

936,068

 

1,087,565

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

Share capital

30

458

 

457

Share premium account

30

52,505

 

52,176

Merger reserve

32

146,270

 

146,270

Share-based payments reserve

33

28,712

 

27,730

Capital redemption reserve

34

24

 

24

Hedging reserve

35

6,319

 

(5,333)

Accumulated losses

(313,237)

 

(202,490)

 

Total equity

(78,949)

 

18,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2025 (con't)

 

 

 

 

Notes

31 December

2025

US$'000

 

31 December

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Provisions

36

698,298

 

664,951

Borrowings

37

40,288

 

122,978

Lease liabilities

38

33,586

 

3,486

Other payables

40

20,703

 

17,282

Deferred tax liabilities

26

18,650

 

59,620

 

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

811,525

 

868,317

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Borrowings

37

111,093

77,212

Lease liabilities

38

8,351

 

14,065

Trade and other payables

40

72,460

 

92,793

Derivative financial instruments

41

-

 

7,618

Warrants liability

42XXX

3

 

931

Provisions

36

9,244

 

5,542

Tax liabilities

2,341

 

2,253

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

203,492

 

200,414

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

1,015,017

 

1,068,731

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

 

936,068

 

1,087,565

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2025

 

Share capital

US$'000

Share premium

account

US$'000

 

Merger reserve

US$'000

Share-based payments reserve

US$'000

Capital redemption reserve

US$'000

 

Hedging reserve

US$'000

 

Accumulated losses

US$'000

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

456

51,827

146,270

27,673

24

(14,131)

(158,349)

53,770

 

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

(44,141)

(44,141)

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

8,798

-

8,798

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

8,798

(44,141)

(35,343)

 

Share-based payments (Note 9)

-

-

-

407

-

-

-

407

Shares issued (Note 30)

1

349

-

(350)

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity

1

349

-

57

-

-

-

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

457

52,176

146,270

27,730

24

(5,333)

(202,490)

18,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2025 (con't)

 

Share capital

US$'000

Share premium

account

US$'000

 

Merger reserve

US$'000

Share-based payments reserve

US$'000

Capital redemption reserve

US$'000

 

Hedging reserve

US$'000

 

Accumulated losses

US$'000

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

457

52,176

146,270

27,730

24

(5,333)

(202,490)

18,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

(110,747)

(110,747)

Other comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

11,652

-

11,652

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

-

-

11,652

(110,747)

(99,095)

Share-based payments (Note 9)

-

-

-

1,312

-

-

-

1,312

Shares issued (Note 30)

1

329

-

(330)

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity

1

329

-

982

-

-

-

1,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

458

52,505

146,270

28,712

24

6,319

(313,237)

(78,949)

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2025

 

 

Notes

2025

US$'000

2024

US$'000

 

Operating activities

Loss before tax

(133,673)

(43,435)

Adjustments for:

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

7

99,545

91,407

Share-based payments

8

1,312

407

Allowance for slow moving inventories

11

1,072

1,670

Assets written off

11

8,664

1,775

Allowance for expected credit losses

11

105

457

Impairment of oil and gas properties

13

126,040

-

Interest income

14

(7,645)

(7,492)

Reversal of provision

14

(3,679)

(14,936)

Gain on the sale of associate

14

(17,518)

-

Gain on hedge ineffectiveness of cash flow

hedges

14

 

(303)

-

Unrealized foreign exchange gain

(365)

(297)

Finance costs

15

52,859

45,134

Other financial gains

16

(928)

(2,611)

Share of results of associate

24

(1,849)

(1,553)

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

123,637

70,526

 

 

 

Working capital movements:

 

 

(Increase) in trade and other receivables

(20,868)

(63,613)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

(1,903)

29,954

(Decrease) in trade and other payables

(17,888)

(39,623)

Cash generated/(used in) from operations

 

82,978

 

(2,756)

 

Net tax received/(paid)

8,408

(27,907)

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities

91,386

(30,663)

Investing activities

Cash received on acquisition of additional interest of CWLH Assets

 19

-

5,236

Proceeds from the sale of Sinphuhorm Asset

 24

39,359

-

Payment for oil and gas properties

21

(81,148)

(48,427)

Payment for plant and equipment

22

(71)

(476)

Payment for intangible exploration assets

20

(1,755)

(1,607)

Dividends received from associate

24

-

8,660

Interest received

14

7,645

7,492

Net cash used in investing activities

(35,970)

(29,122)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2025 (con't)

 

 

Notes

2025

US$'000

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

Total drawdown of borrowings

39

-

43,000

Repayment of borrowings

39

(50,000)

-

Interest on borrowings paid

39

(17,737)

(18,944)

Commitment fees of borrowings paid

39

-

(142)

Repayment of lease liabilities

39

(16,206)

(18,985)

Other interest and fees paid

(5,783)

(3,322)

 

 

 

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities

(89,726)

 

1,607

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(34,310)

(58,178)

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

95,226

153,404

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

29

60,916

95,226

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025

 

1. General Information

 

Jadestone Energy plc (the "Company" or "Jadestone") is a company incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The Company's shares are traded on AIM under the symbol "JSE". The Company is the ultimate parent company. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") are prepared for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

The financial statements are presented in United States Dollars ("US$") and are rounded to the nearest dollar or nearest $'000.

 

The Group is engaged in production, development and appraisal activities across Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. In April 2025, it completed the sale of its interest in the Sinphuhorm gas field, located onshore in northeast Thailand.

 

The Group's producing assets comprise the Vulcan (Montara) basin, Carnarvon (Stag) basin and Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, and Hermes oil fields, located offshore Western Australia; the East Piatu, East Belumut, West Belumut and Chermingat oil and gas fields, located in shallow water offshore Peninsular Malaysia; and the Akatara gas, LPG and condensate field, onshore Indonesia.

 

The Group's development assets include the Nam Du and U Minh gas fields, located in Block 46/07 and Block 51 in shallow water offshore southwest Vietnam.

 

The Company's head office is located at 3 Anson Road, #13-01 Springleaf Tower, Singapore 079909. Under UK Company law, the registered office of the Company is Level 19, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG United Kingdom.

 

2. New and amended standards

 

New and amended IFRS Accounting Standards that are effective for the current year

 

In the current year, the Group has applied the following amendment to UK-adopted IFRS Accounting Standards which is mandatorily effective for an accounting period that begins on or after 1 January 2025. Its adoption has not had any material impact on the disclosures or on the amounts reported in these financial statements.

 

Amendments to IAS 21

The effects of Changes in Foreign Exchanges Rates titled Lack of Exchangeability

The Group has adopted the amendments to IAS 21 for the first time in the current year.

 

The amendments specify how to assess whether a currency is exchangeable, and how to determine the exchange rate when it is not.

 

New and revised IFRS Accounting Standards in issue but not yet effective

 

At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and revised IFRS Accounting Standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:

 

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7

Amendment to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

Annual improvements to IFRS

Amendments to IFRS 1 First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and its accompanying Guidance on implementing IFRS 7, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, and IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows

Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7

Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity

Amendments to IFRS 19

Subsidiaries without public accountability

Amendments to IAS 21

The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Translation to Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency

IFRS 18

Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements

IFRS 19

Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures

 

The Directors do not expect that the adoption of the standards listed above will have a material impact on the financial statements of the Group in future periods, except if indicated below.

 

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements

 

IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1, carrying forward many of the requirements in IAS 1 unchanged and complementing them with new requirements. In addition, some paragraphs from IAS 1 have been moved to IAS 8 and IFRS 7. Furthermore, the IASB has made minor amendments to IAS 7 and IAS 33 Earnings per Share.

 

 IFRS 18 introduces new requirements to:

 

· present specified categories and defined subtotals in the statement of profit or loss;

· provide disclosures on management-defined performance measures (MPMs) in the notes to the financial statements;

· improve aggregation and disaggregation; and

· among other requirements

 

An entity is required to apply IFRS 18 for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027, with earlier application permitted. The amendments to IAS 7 and IAS 33, as well as the revised IAS 8 and IFRS 7, become effective when an entity applies IFRS 18. IFRS 18 requires retrospective application with specific transition provisions.

 

The Directors of the Company anticipate that the application of these amendments will have an impact on the presentation and disclosure of the Group's consolidated financial statements in future periods. The adoption of IFRS 18 is not expected to result in significant changes to the recognition and measurement of the Group's assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The Group is currently assessing the detailed impact of these amendments.

 

 

3. Material accounting policies

 

Basis of accounting

 

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention basis, except as disclosed in the accounting policies below and in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards ("IAS") and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act").

 

Going concern

 

The Directors have reviewed the Group's forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonably possible changes in trading performance and the current macroeconomic environment. Based on this assessment, the Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient financial resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements (the "Review Period").

 

On 26 March 2026, the Group successfully completed a US$200.0 million senior secured bond with a maturity in 2031 and a 12% coupon which will be used to repay the outstanding US$122.0 million reserve-based lending ("RBL") facility, providing the Group with an enhanced capital structure that is simple, flexible and aligned with its growth ambitions. The bond principal amortizes US$50.0 million per annum from the third anniversary of the bond issue with a final repayment of US$100.0 million at the maturity date.

 

On 23 March 2026, the Stag facility was demobilized due to a cyclone, in line with the Group's standard seasonal cyclone procedures. Upon return to the facility on 28 March 2026, storm-related damage was identified, and a repair plan and schedule are currently being developed. An estimate of associated downtime has been incorporated into the Group's production and operational planning.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of US$56.7 million (excluding restricted cash), together with additional available liquidity of US$30.0 million from an undrawn working capital facility. As at 30 April 2026, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of US$111.1 million (excluding restricted cash) and continued to have access to the undrawn working capital facility of US$30.0 million, maturing on 31 December 2026. At 31 December 2025 the Group's total liabilities exceeded its total assets. The refinancing of the balance sheet following the US$200 million bond in March 2026 will reclassify borrowings of US$111.1 million at year end, to non‑current liabilities, reflecting the five-year tenor of the bond, amortizing after year three. The majority of the Group's non-current liabilities are related to the Group's asset retirement obligations which do not fall due earlier than five to ten years in the future and therefore do not impact short-term liquidity.

 

The assessment undertaken incorporated updated estimates of production performance together with associated operating costs and committed capital expenditure. The forward-looking analysis considered anticipated production profiles, cost inflation pressures and planned capital programs together with the potential impact of external factors on these assumptions. In particular, consideration was given to the increased volatility arising from geopolitical events and disruptions to the global oil trade as a result of the conflict in the Middle East causing macroeconomic uncertainty. These factors and the potential impact on global commodity markets was modelled through downside oil price sensitivity scenarios, including sustained prices below long‑term consensus levels, to assess cash flow resilience under adverse conditions. Taking these factors into account, management has assumed in its base case assumptions for the Review Period a Brent oil price of US$80/bbl for the remainder of 2026 and US$75/bbl for 2027, both of which are significantly below current spot prices. Capital expenditure guidance for 2026 remains at US$50 million to US$80 million, as previously disclosed, with the principal capital expenditure relating to the drilling campaign in Malaysia.

 

The base case has also been subjected to further testing through a scenario that explores the impact of the following plausible downside risks, being a lower Brent oil price of US$65/bbl for the remainder of 2026 and for 2027, together with additional unplanned downtime of one month each at Montara and Akatara and a 10% increase in operating costs.

 

The base case and downside case indicate that the Group is able to operate as a going concern and remain covenant compliant for 12 months from the date of publication of its full year results.

 

The Directors have determined, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is reasonable expectation the Group will continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they have prepared these audited consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the parent entity and entities controlled by the Group made up to 31 December each year. Control is achieved when the Group:

 

· has power over the investee;

· is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and

· has the ability to use its power to affect its return.

 

The Group reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above.

 

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting rights of an investee, it considers that it has power over the investee when the voting rights are sufficient to give it the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally. The Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether or not the Group's voting rights in an investee are sufficient to give it power, including:

 

· the size of the Group's holding of voting rights relative to the size and dispersion of holdings of the other vote holders;

· potential voting rights held by the Group, other vote holders or other parties;

· rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

· any additional facts and circumstances that indicate that the Group has, or does not have, the current ability to direct the relevant activities at the time that decisions need to be made, including voting patterns at previous shareholders' meetings.

 

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, the results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in profit or loss from the date the Group gains control until the date when the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with the Group's accounting policies.

 

All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between the members of the Group are eliminated on consolidation.

 

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent entity. Total comprehensive income of the subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the parent entity.

 

Changes in the Group's interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amount of the Group's interests is adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries.

 

When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the gain or loss on disposal recognized in profit or loss is calculated as the difference between (i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and (ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), less liabilities of the subsidiary. All amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that subsidiary are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities of the subsidiary (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred to another category of equity as required/permitted by applicable IFRS Accounting Standards). The fair value of any investment retained in the former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments when applicable, or the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or a joint venture.

Business combination

 

Acquisitions of businesses, including joint operations which are assessed to be businesses, are accounted for using the acquisition method. The consideration transferred in a business combination is measured at fair value, which is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interest issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recognized at their fair value, except that:

 

· deferred tax assets or liabilities, and assets or liabilities related to employee benefit arrangements are recognized and measured in accordance with IAS 12 Income Taxes and IAS 19 Employee Benefits respectively;

· liabilities or equity instruments related to share-based payment transactions of the acquiree or share-based payment arrangements of the Group entered into to replace share-based payment arrangements of the acquiree are measured in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment at the acquisition date (see below); and

· assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are measured in accordance with that standard.

 

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree, (if any) over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognized immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.

 

When the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes a contingent consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value and included as part of the consideration transferred in a business combination. Changes in fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise from additional information obtained during the 'measurement period' (which cannot exceed one year from the acquisition date) about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

 

The subsequent accounting for changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that do not qualify as measurement period adjustments depends on how the contingent consideration is classified. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not remeasured at subsequent reporting dates and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. Other contingent consideration is remeasured to fair value at subsequent reporting dates with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

 

When a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group's previously held interests in an acquired entity that is an associate or a joint venture, or a joint operation that constitutes a business, is remeasured to its acquisition-date fair value and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognized in profit or loss. Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have previously been recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss, where such treatment would be appropriate if that interest were disposed of.

 

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs, the Group reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Those provisional amounts are adjusted during the measurement period (see above), or additional assets or liabilities are recognized, to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the amounts recognized as of that date.

 

Where an interest in a production sharing contract ("PSC") is acquired by way of a corporate acquisition, the interest in the PSC is treated as an asset purchase unless the acquisition of the corporate vehicle meets the definition of a business and the requirements to be treated as a business combination.

 

Investment in associates and joint ventures

 

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

 

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

The results and assets and liabilities of associates or joint ventures are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of accounting.

Under the equity method, an investment in an associate or a joint venture is recognized initially in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group's share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of the associate or joint venture. When the Group's share of losses of an associate or a joint venture exceeds the Group's interest in that associate or joint venture (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group's net investment in the associate or joint venture), the Group discontinues recognizing its share of further losses. Additional losses are recognized only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate or joint venture.

 

An investment in an associate or a joint venture is accounted for using the equity method from the date on which the investee becomes an associate or a joint venture. On acquisition of the investment in an associate or a joint venture, any excess of the cost of the investment over the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the investee is recognized as goodwill, which is included within the carrying amount of the investment. Any excess of the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities over the cost of the investment, after reassessment, is recognized immediately in profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired.

 

If there is objective evidence that the Group's net investment in an associate or joint venture is impaired, the requirements of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets are applied to determine whether it is necessary to recognize any impairment loss with respect to the Group's investment. When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment in accordance with IAS 36 as a single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal) with its carrying amount, Any impairment loss recognized is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal of that impairment loss is recognized in accordance with IAS 36 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the investment subsequently increases.

 

The Group discontinues the use of the equity method from the date when the investment ceases to be an associate or a joint venture. When the Group retains an interest in the former associate or a joint venture and the retained interest is a financial asset, the Group measures the retained interest at fair value at that date and the fair value is regarded as its fair value on initial recognition in accordance with IFRS 9. The difference between the carrying amount of the associate or a joint venture at the date the equity method was discontinued, and the fair value of any retained interest and any proceeds from disposing of a part interest in the associate or a joint venture is included in the determination of the gain or loss on disposal of the associate or a joint venture. In addition, the Group accounts for all amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in relation to that associate on the same basis as would be required if that associate had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. Therefore, if a gain or loss previously recognized another comprehensive income by that associate or a joint venture would be reclassified to profit or loss on the disposal of the related assets or liabilities, the Group reclassifies the gain or loss from equity to profit or loss (as a reclassification adjustment) when the associate or joint venture is disposed of.

 

For the purposes of the Group, associates and joint ventures may include intermediate holding entities with interests in upstream oil and gas assets. For example, the Group's investment in APICO LLC (up to its disposal) represented an indirect interest in producing petroleum assets, including the Sinphuhorm gas field and other exploration and production concessions in Thailand.

 

When a Group entity transacts with an associate or a joint venture of the Group, profits and losses resulting from the transactions with the associate or a joint venture are recognized in the Group's consolidated financial statements only to the extent of interests in the associate or joint venture that are not related to the Group.

 

The Group applies IFRS 9, including the impairment requirements, to long-term interests in an associate or joint venture to which the equity method is not applied and which form part of the net investment in the investee. Furthermore, in applying IFRS 9 to long-term interests, the Group does not take into account adjustments to their carrying amount required by IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (i.e. Adjustments to the carrying amount of long-term interests arising from the allocation of losses of the investee or assessment of impairment in accordance with IAS 28).

 

Interest in joint operations

 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

When a Group entity undertakes its activities under joint operations, the Group as a joint operator recognizes in relation to its interest in a joint operation:

 

· its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;

· its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;

· its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;

· its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and

· its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.

 

The Group accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in accordance with the IFRS standards applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

 

When the Group transacts with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator (such as a sale or contribution of assets), the Group is considered to be conducting the transaction with the other parties to the joint operation, and gains and losses resulting from the transactions are recognized in the Group's consolidated financial statements only to the extent of other parties' interests in the joint

operation.

 

When a Group transacts with a joint operation in which it is a joint operator (such as a sale of assets to the joint operation), the Group would not recognize a profit/loss on making a purchase from a joint operation.

 

Changes to the Group's interest in a PSC usually require the approval of the appropriate regulatory authority. A change in interest is recognized when:

 

Approval is considered highly likely; and

All affected parties are effectively operating under the revised arrangement.

 

Where this is not the case, no change in interest is recognized and any funds received or paid are included in the statement of financial position as contractual deposits.

 

Revenue

 

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized in profit or loss when performance obligations are considered met, which is when control of the hydrocarbons are transferred to the customer.

 

When (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied, the Group recognizes as revenue the amount of consideration which it expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring promised goods or services. Revenue is presented net of hedging loss as this deduction formed part of a contractual method for determining the transaction price. The net hedging loss is reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, in the same line as the recognized hedged item, in this case, revenue.

 

Revenue from the production of crude oil, liquified petroleum gas ("LPG"), condensate and gas, in which the Group has an interest with other producers, is recognized based on the Group's working interest and the terms of the relevant production sharing contracts.

 

Liquids production revenue which includes oil, LPG and condensate are recognized when the Group gives up control of the unit of production at the delivery point agreed under the terms of the sale contract. This generally occurs when the product is physically transferred into a vessel, pipe or other delivery mechanism. The amount of production revenue recognized is based on the agreed transaction price and volumes delivered. In line with the aforementioned, revenue is recognized at a point in time when deliveries of the liquids are transferred to customers.

 

Gas production revenue is meter measured based on the hydrocarbon volumes delivered. The volumes delivered over a calendar month are invoiced based on monthly meter readings.

 

The price is either fixed (gas) or linked to an agreed benchmark (high sulphur fuel oil) in advance. This methodology is considered appropriate as it is normal business practice under such arrangements. In line with the aforementioned, revenue is recognized at a point in time when deliveries of the gas are transferred to the customer.

 

A monthly receivable is recognized following the gas transfers in the previous month as recognition occurs at the point of transfer. At this point, the Group's right to consideration becomes unconditional and only the passage of time is required before payment is due.

Leases

 

The Group as a lessee

 

The Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less and which do not contain a purchase option) and leases of low value assets (such as tablets and personal computers, small items of office furniture and telephones). For these leases, the Group recognizes the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate.

 

The incremental borrowing rate depends on the term, currency and start date of the lease and is determined based on a series of inputs including: the risk-free rate based on government bond rates; a country-specific risk adjustment; a credit risk adjustment based on bond yields; and an entity-specific adjustment when the risk profile of the entity that enters into the lease is different to that of the Group and the lease does not benefit from a guarantee from the Group.

 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise.

 

· fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;

· variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date;

· the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;

· the exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and

· payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate the lease.

 

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.

 

The Group remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) whenever:

 

· the lease term has changed or there is a significant event or change in circumstances resulting in a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate.

· the lease payments change due to changes in an index or rate or a change in expected payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate (unless the lease payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised discount rate is used.

· a lease contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured based on the lease term of the modified lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective date of the modification.

 

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 

Whenever the Group incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognized and measured under IAS 37. To the extent that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs are included in the related right-of-use asset, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories.

 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and the useful life of the underlying asset. If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.

 

The Group applies IAS 36 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss as described in the "Impairment of Assets" policy.

 

Variable rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The related payments are recognized as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.

 

As a practical expedient, IFRS 16 Leases permits a lessee not to separate non-lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement. The Group has not used this practical expedient. For contracts that contain a lease component and one or more additional lease or non-lease components, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components.

 

Foreign currencies

 

The individual financial statements of each Group entity are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each Group entity are expressed in US$, which is the functional currency of the parent entity, and the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements.

 

In preparing the financial statements of the Group entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency are recognized at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities which are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

Exchange differences are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for:

 

· exchange differences on foreign currency borrowings relating to assets under construction for future productive use, which are included in the cost of those assets when they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs on those foreign currency borrowings;

· exchange differences on transactions entered into to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see below under financial instruments/hedge accounting); and

· exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future (therefore forming part of the net investment in the foreign operation), which are recognized initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to profit or loss on disposal or partial disposal of the net investment.

 

There is no foreign currency translation reserve created at the Group level as the functional currencies of all subsidiaries are denominated in US$.

 

Borrowing costs

 

Borrowing costs comprise interest expense, commitment fees and other financing costs incurred in connection with the Group's RBL facility and other borrowing arrangements. Borrowing costs are generally recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method, except to the extent that they are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying oil and gas assets, in which case they are capitalized as part of the cost of those assets until the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

 

To the extent that variable rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in ineffective cash flow hedge of interest rate risk, the effective portion of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to profit or loss when the qualifying asset affects profit or loss. To the extent that fixed rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective fair value hedge of interest rate risk, the capitalized borrowing costs reflect the hedged interest rate.

 

All other borrowing costs are recognized in the profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 

Retirement and termination benefit costs

 

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans are recognized as an expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to the contributions. Payments made to state-managed retirement benefit plans, such as Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund, are accounted for as payments to defined contribution plans where the Group's obligations under the plans are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit plan. The Group does not have any defined benefit plans.

 

Short-term and other long-term employee benefits

 

A liability is recognized for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave in the period the related service is rendered at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service.

 

Liabilities recognized in respect of other long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows expected to be made by the Group in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

 

Taxation

 

Income tax expense represents the sum of the current tax and deferred tax.

 

Current tax

 

The current tax payable is based on taxable profit or loss for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in profit or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

 

A provision is recognized for those matters for which the tax determination is uncertain but it is considered probable that there will be a future outflow of funds to a tax authority. The provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amount expected to become payable. The assessment is based on the judgement of tax professionals within the Group supported by previous experience in respect of such activities and in certain cases based on specialist independent tax advice.

 

Petroleum resource rent tax ("PRRT")

 

PRRT incurred in Australia is considered for accounting purposes to be a tax based on income. Accordingly, current and deferred PRRT expense is measured and disclosed on the same basis as income tax.

 

PRRT is calculated at the rate of 40% of sales revenues less certain permitted deductions and is tax deductible for income tax purposes. For Australian corporate tax purposes, PRRT payment is treated as a deductible expense, while PRRT refund is treated as an assessable income. Therefore, for the purposes of calculating deferred tax, the PRRT tax rate is combined with the Australian corporate tax rate of 30% to derive a combined effective tax rate of 28%.

 

Malaysia Petroleum Income Tax ("PITA")

 

PITA incurred in Malaysia is considered for accounting purposes to be a tax based on income derived from petroleum operations. Accordingly, current and deferred PITA expense is measured and disclosed on the same basis as income tax.

 

PITA is calculated at the rate of 38% of sales revenues less certain permitted deductions and deferred tax is calculated at the same rate.

 

Indonesia Corporate and Dividend Tax ("C&D")

 

C&D incurred in Indonesia is considered for accounting purposes to be a tax based on income derived from petroleum operations. Accordingly, C&D expense is measured and disclosed on the same basis as income tax.

 

C&D is calculated at the rate of 20% of sales revenues less certain permitted deductions and is tax deductible for income tax purposes. For Indonesian corporate tax purposes, C&D payment is treated as a deductible expense. Therefore, for the purposes of calculating deferred tax, the C&D tax rate is combined with the Indonesian corporate tax rate of 30% to derive a combined effective tax rate of 44%.

Deferred tax

 

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination or for transactions that give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit. In addition, a deferred tax liability is not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realized based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

 

The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

 

For the purposes of measuring deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets for investment properties that are measured using the fair value model, the carrying amounts of such properties are presumed to be recovered entirely through sale, unless the presumption is rebutted. The presumption is rebutted when the investment property is depreciable and is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the economic benefits embodied in the investment property over time, rather than through sale. The Directors reviewed the Group's investment property portfolios and concluded that none of the Group's investment properties are held under a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the economic benefits embodied in the investment properties over time, rather than through sale. Therefore, the Directors have determined that the 'sale' presumption set out in the amendments to IAS 12 is not rebutted. As a result, the Group has not recognized any deferred taxes on changes in fair value of the investment properties as the Group is not subject to any income taxes on the fair value changes of the investment properties on disposal.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

Current and deferred tax for the year

 

Current and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accounting for a business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.

 

Other taxes

 

Revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities are recognized net of the amount of goods and services tax ("GST") or value added tax ("VAT") except:

 

 

· When the GST/VAT incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST/VAT is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and

· Receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST/VAT included.

 

The net amount of GST/VAT recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Intangible exploration and evaluation assets

 

The costs of exploring for and evaluating oil and gas properties, including the costs of acquiring rights to explore, geological and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling and directly related overheads such as directly attributable employee remuneration, materials, fuel used, rig costs and payments made to contractors are capitalized and classified as intangible exploration assets ("E&E assets"). If no potentially commercial hydrocarbons are discovered, the E&E assets are written off through profit or loss as a dry hole.

 

If extractable hydrocarbons are found and, subject to further appraisal activity (e.g., the drilling of additional wells), it is probable that they can be commercially developed, the costs continue to be carried as intangible exploration costs, while sufficient/continued progress is made in assessing the commerciality of the hydrocarbons 

 

Costs directly associated with appraisal activity undertaken to determine the size, characteristics and commercial potential of a reservoir following the initial discovery of hydrocarbons are initially capitalized as E&E assets.

 

All such capitalized costs are subject to regular review, as well as review for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. This is to confirm the continued intent to develop or otherwise extract value from the discovery. When such intent no longer exists, or if there is a change in circumstances signifying an adverse change in initial judgment, the costs are written off.

 

When commercial reserves of hydrocarbons are determined and development is approved by management, the relevant expenditure is transferred to oil and gas properties. The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource is considered to be determinable when proved or probable reserves are determined to exist. The determination of proved or probable reserves is dependent on reserve evaluations which are subject to significant judgments and estimates.

Oil and gas properties

 

Producing assets

 

The Group recognizes oil and gas properties at cost less accumulated depletion, depreciation and impairment losses. Directly attributable costs incurred for the drilling of development wells and for the construction of production facilities are capitalized, together with the discounted value of estimated future costs of decommissioning obligations. Workover expenses (costs to repair, maintain or enhance the existing well) are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred, unless they generates additional reserves or prolongs the economic life of the well, in which case they are capitalized. When components of oil and gas properties are replaced, disposed of, or no longer in use, they are derecognized.

 

Once the capitalized asset restoration cost included in oil and gas properties is reduced to nil, any residue reduction will be recognized directly in the income statements in the period in which the change occurs as disclosed in other income in Note 14.

 

Depletion and amortization expense

 

Depletion of oil and gas properties is calculated using the units of production method for an asset or group of assets, from the date from which they are available for use. The costs of those assets are depleted based on proved and probable reserves.

 

Costs subject to depletion include expenditures to date, together with approved estimated future expenditure to be incurred in developing proved and probable reserves. Costs of major development projects are excluded from the costs subject to depletion until they are available for use.

 

The impact of changes in estimated reserves is dealt with prospectively by depleting the remaining carrying value of the asset over the remaining expected future production. Depletion amount calculated based on production during the year is adjusted based on the net movement of crude inventories at year end against beginning of the year, i.e., depletion cost for crudes produced but not lifted are capitalized as part of cost of inventories and recognized as depletion expense when lifting occurs.

 

Asset restoration obligations

 

The Group estimates the future removal and restoration costs of oil and gas production facilities, wells, pipelines and related assets at the time of installation or acquisition of the assets and based on prevailing legal requirements and industry practice.

 

Site restoration costs are capitalized within the cost of the associated assets, and the provision is stated in the statement of financial position at its total estimated present value. The estimates of future removal costs are made considering relevant legislation and industry practice and require management to make judgments regarding the removal date, the extent of restoration activities required, and future removal technologies. This estimate is evaluated on a periodic basis and any adjustment to the estimate is applied prospectively. Changes in the estimated liability resulting from revisions to estimated timing, amount of cash flows, or changes in the discount rate are recognized as a change in the asset restoration liability and related capitalized asset restoration cost within oil and gas properties.

 

The change in the net present value of future obligations, due to the passage of time, is expensed as an accretion expense within financing charges. Actual restoration obligations settled during the period reduce the decommissioning liability.

Capitalized asset restoration costs are depleted using the units of production method (see above accounting policy).

 

Plant and equipment

 

Plant, machinery, fixtures and fittings are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss.

 

Depreciation is recognized so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets (other than freehold land and properties under construction) less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following bases:

 

· Computer equipment: 3 years; and

 

· Fixtures and fittings: 3 years.

 

The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.

 

Materials and spares which are not expected to be consumed within the next twelve months from the year end are classified as plant and equipment.

 

The depreciation on the right-of-use assets is disclosed in the accounting policy for leases.

 

An item of plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of asset. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in profit or loss.

 

Impairment of intangible exploration and evaluation costs, oil and gas properties, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets.

 

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its intangible exploration and evaluation assets, oil and gas properties, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

The impairment is determined on each individual cash-generating unit basis (i.e., individual oil or gas field or individual PSC). Where there is common infrastructure that is not possible to measure the cash flows separately for each oil or gas field or PSC, then the impairment is determined based on the aggregate of the relevant oil or gas fields or the combination of two or more PSCs. When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

 

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal ("FVLCOD") and value in use ("VIU"). In assessing VIU, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. FVLCOD will be assessed on a discounted cash flow basis where there is no readily available market price for the asset or where there are no recent market transactions.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease and to the extent that the impairment loss is greater than the related revaluation surplus, the excess impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss to the extent that it eliminates the impairment loss which has been recognized for the asset in prior years. Any increase in excess of this amount is treated as a revaluation increase.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined as follows:

 

· petroleum products, comprising primarily of extracted crude oil stored in tanks, pipeline systems and aboard vessels, and natural gas, are valued using weighted average costing, inclusive of depletion expense; and

 

· materials, which include drilling and maintenance stocks, are valued at the weighted average cost of acquisition.

 

Net realizable value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The Group uses its judgement to determine which costs are necessary to make the sale considering its specific facts and circumstances, including the nature of the inventories. If the carrying value exceeds net realizable value, a write-down is recognized. 

 

Provision for slow moving materials and spares are recognized in the "other expenses" (note 11) line item in profit or loss as they are non-trade in nature.

 

Under- /Over-lift

 

Offtake arrangements for oil and gas produced in certain of the Group's jointly owned operations may result in the Group lifting volumes that differ from its entitlement share of production. The resulting imbalance between the Group's cumulative entitlement and and volumes lifted, adjusted for inventory movements, gives rise to underlift or overlift positions.

 

Revenue is recognized based on the Group's entitlement to production in the year, rather than the volumes lifted, in accordance with the Group's application of the entitlement method. Accordingly, no revenue is recognized for volumes lifted in excess of entitlement or for entitled volumes not yet lifted.

 

Entitlement imbalances in under/overlift positions and the movements in inventory are included in production costs (Note 6).

 

An overlift position arises where the Group has lifted and sold more than its entitlement share. This is recognized as a current liability, representing an obligation to deliver future production to join operators. As this obligation is settled through physical delivery of production rather than cash, it is measured at the cost of production of the imbalance volume.

An underlift position arises where the Group has lifted less than its entitlement share. This is recognized as a current asset, representing a right to receive additional production in the future. Although not presented as inventory, the underlift position is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, consistent with the principles of IAS 2 Inventories, as it is economically similar to inventory.

 

Non-current assets - other receivables

 

Other receivables classified as non-current assets comprise decommissioning-related funds that the Group does not expect to recover within twelve months of the reporting date. These funds arise in two distinct forms: (i) a decommissioning trust fund held in a ring-fenced bank account for the CWLH asset; and (ii) Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") cess funds placed with the operator to meet the Group's share of future decommissioning obligations under applicable PSC arrangements.

 

(a) CWLH Decommissioning Trust Fund

 

The Group has established a decommissioning trust fund for the purpose of accumulating cash to fund the future decommissioning of the CWLH field assets. The fund is held in a single, segregated bank account under the sole legal ownership and operational control of an independent trustee and is governed by the Project Plan and the Deed of Consent. Contributions made by the Group are ring-fenced within the fund and, together with any interest earned, are contractually restricted to meeting decommissioning expenditures. The Group has no ability to access or independently deploy the trust funds until decommissioning commences. The Group is obligated to make additional payments into the fund if the asset retirement obligation exceeds the fund balance.

 

The Group recognizes its interest in the trust fund as a financial asset, representing its contractual right to reimbursement of decommissioning expenditures. This interest is separated into two components for measurement and recognition purposes.

 

Reimbursement right - decommissioning obligations

The trust fund will be used to meet the Group's decommissioning liabilities, a reimbursement right is recognized as an financial asset, measured at the carrying amount of the corresponding decommissioning provision.

 

Reimbursement right - refundable component

Any excess of the Group's share of the trust fund over the carrying amount of the recognized decommissioning provision is treated as a separate reimbursement right. This component is recognized as an asset only where it is probable that the surplus will be recoverable, which is typically assessed following the completion of decommissioning activities and the settlement of all related costs.

 

Both components are combined and presented as non-current other receivables in the statement of financial position, reflecting the long-term nature of the underlying decommissioning obligations and the expected timing of fund utilization and recovery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) PSC cess Decommissioning Funds

 

Nature and Structure

Under PSC arrangements in Malaysia and Indonesia, the Group and its co-venturers are required to contribute cash to a cess fund managed by the operator. Contributions are calculated by reference to each party's working interest share and are held by the operator in designated accounts separate from the operator's own funds. The amounts contributed may only be used to fund decommissioning activities as prescribed by the relevant PSC and applicable regulatory authority.

 

Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

The measurement of decommissioning receivables is inherently linked to the measurement of the associated decommissioning provisions. Significant estimation uncertainty arises in relation to:

(a) the expected timing of decommissioning activities;

(b) the total expected cost of decommissioning, which underpins the provision and, consequently, the cap on the receivable; and

(c) the fair value of each fund, which is determined by reference to operator-confirmed cash balances and, where applicable, any returns accruing within the fund.

 

Changes in these estimates are recognized prospectively. The Group reviews the carrying amount of each receivable at each reporting date and adjusts it to reflect any revisions to the decommissioning provision or the fund balance.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

In the statement of financial position, cash and cash equivalents are of cash (i.e. cash on hand and on-demand deposits) and cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are short-term (generally with original maturity of three months or less), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather for investment or other purposes.

 

Bank balances for which use by the Group is subject to third party contractual restrictions are included as part of cash unless the restrictions result in a bank balance no longer meeting the definition of cash. Contractual restrictions affecting use of bank balances are disclosed in Note 29. If the contractual restrictions to use the cash extend beyond 12 months after the end of the reporting period, the related amounts are classified as non-current in the statement of financial position.

 

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts which are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management. Such overdrafts are presented as short-term borrowings in the statement of financial position.

 

Financial instruments

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized in the Group's statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, except for trade receivables that do not have a significant financing component which are measured at transaction price. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through the profit and loss ("FVTPL") are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at FVTPL are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

Financial assets

 

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis. Regular way purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

 

All recognized financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortized cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.

 

Classification of financial assets

 

Debt instruments that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortized cost:

 

· the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

· the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

Debt instruments that meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"):

 

· the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets; and

· the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

By default, all other financial assets are subsequently measured at FVTPL.

 

Despite the foregoing, the Group may make the following irrevocable election / designation at initial recognition of a financial asset:

 

· the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in fair value of an equity investment in other comprehensive income if certain criteria are met (see (iii) below); and

the Group may irrevocably designate a debt investment that meets the amortized cost or FVTOCI criteria as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch (see (iv) below).

 

(i) Amortized cost and effective interest method

 

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period.

 

For financial assets other than purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets (i.e. assets that are credit-impaired on initial recognition), the effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) excluding expected credit losses, through the expected life of the debt instrument on initial recognition, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the gross carrying amount of the debt instrument on initial recognition.

 

The amortized cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for any loss allowance. The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is the amortized cost of a financial asset before adjusting for any loss allowance.

 

Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method for debt instrument measured subsequently at amortized cost and at FVTOCI. For financial assets other than purchased or originated credit impaired financial assets, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset, except for financial assets that have subsequently become credit impaired. For financial assets that have subsequently become credit impaired, interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset, except for financial assets that have subsequently become credit-impaired (see below). For financial assets that have subsequently become credit-impaired, interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset. If, in subsequent reporting periods, the credit risk on the credit impaired financial instrument improves so that the financial asset is no longer credit impaired, interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset.

 

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, the Group recognizes interest income by applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortized cost of the financial asset from initial recognition. The calculation does not revert to the gross basis even if the credit risk of the financial asset subsequently improves so that the financial asset is no longer credit-impaired.

 

Interest income is recognized in profit or loss and is included in "other income" line item (Note 14).

 

Impairment of financial assets

 

The Group recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on investments in debt instruments that are measured at amortized cost or at FVTOCI, lease receivables, trade receivables and contract assets, as well as on financial guarantee contracts. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective financial instrument.

 

The concentration of credit risk relates to the Group's single customer with respect to oil sales in Australia, a different single customer for oil and gas sales in Malaysia and a different single customer for gas in Indonesia. All customers have an A2 credit rating (Moody's). All trade receivables are generally settled 30 days after the sale date. In the event that an invoice is issued on a provisional basis then the final reconciliation is paid within three days of the issuance of the final invoice, largely mitigating any credit risk.

The Group always recognizes lifetime expected credit losses (ECL) for trade receivables, contract assets and lease receivables. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated using a provision matrix based on the Group's historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of money where appropriate.

 

For all other financial instruments, the Group recognizes lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. However, if the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.

 

Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.

 

(i) Significant increase in credit risk

 

In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the date of initial recognition. In making this assessment, the Group considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort. Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the Group's debtors operate, obtained from economic expert reports, financial analysts, governmental bodies, relevant think-tanks and other similar organizations, as well as consideration of various external sources of actual and forecast economic information that relate to the Group's core operations.

 

In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition:

 

· an actual or expected significant deterioration in the financial instrument's external (if available) or internal credit rating;

· significant deterioration in external market indicators of credit risk for a particular financial instrument, e.g. a significant increase in the credit spread, the credit default swap prices for the debtor, or the length of time or the extent to which the fair value of a financial asset has been less than its amortized cost;

· existing or forecast adverse changes in business, financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations;

· an actual or expected significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor;

· significant increases in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same debtor; and

· an actual or expected significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the debtor that results in a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations.

 

Irrespective of the outcome of the above assessment, the Group presumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, unless the Group has reasonable and supportable information that demonstrates otherwise.

 

Despite the foregoing, the Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have lo credit risk at the reporting date. A financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk if:

· the financial instrument has a low risk of default;

· the debtor has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term; and

· adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the longer term may, but will not necessarily, reduce the ability of the borrower to fulfil its contractual cash flow obligations.

 

The Group regularly monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and revises them as appropriate to ensure that the criteria are capable of identifying a significant increase in credit risk before the amount becomes past due.

 

(ii) Definition of default

 

The Group considers the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that financial assets that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:

 

· when there is a breach of financial covenants by the counterparty; or

· information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Group, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Group).

 

Irrespective of the above analysis, the Group considers that default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due unless the Group has reasonable and supportable information to demonstrate that a more lagging default criterion is more appropriate.

 

(iii) Credit-impaired financial assets

 

A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes observable data about the following events:

 

· significant financial difficulty of the issuer of the borrower;

· a breach of contract, such as a default or past due event (see (ii) above);

· the lender(s) of the borrower, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the borrower's financial difficulty, having granted to the borrower a concession(s) that the lender(s) would not otherwise consider;

· it is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; or

· the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties

 

(iv) Write-off policy

 

The Group writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the debtor has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, or in the case of trade receivables, when the amounts are over two years past due, whichever occurs sooner. Financial assets written off may still be subject to enforcement activities under the Group's recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognized in profit or loss.

(v) Measurement and recognition of expected credit losses

 

The measurement of ECL is a function of the probability of default, loss given default (i.e., the magnitude of the loss if there is a default), and the exposure at default. The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information as described above. As for the exposure at default, for financial assets, this is represented by the assets' gross carrying amount at the reporting date; for financial guarantee contracts, the exposure includes the amount of guaranteed debt that has been drawn down as at the reporting date, together with any additional guaranteed amounts expected to be drawn down by the borrower in the future by default date determined based on historical trend, the Group's understanding of the specific future financing needs of the debtors, and other relevant forward-looking information.

 

For financial assets, the expected credit loss is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Group in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate. For a lease receivable, the cash flows used for determining the expected credit losses is consistent with the cash flows used in measuring the lease receivable in accordance with IFRS 16.

 

If the Group has measured the loss allowance for a financial instrument at an amount equal to lifetime ECL in the previous reporting period, but determines at the current reporting date that the conditions for lifetime ECL are no longer met, the Group measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to 12-month ECL at the current reporting date, except for assets for which the simplified approach was used.

 

The Group recognizes an impairment gain or loss in profit or loss for all financial instruments with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount through a loss allowance account, except for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI, for which the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the investment revaluation reserve, and does not reduce the carrying amount of the financial asset in the statement of financial position.

 

Derecognition of financial assets

 

The Group derecognizes a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognizes its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognize the financial asset and also recognizes a collateralized borrowing for the proceeds received.

 

On derecognition of a financial asset measured at amortized cost, the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss. In addition, on derecognition of an investment in a debt instrument classified as at FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the investments revaluation reserve is reclassified to profit or loss. In contrast, on derecognition of an investment in an equity instrument which the Group has elected on initial recognition to measure at FVTOCI, the cumulative gain or loss previously accumulated in the investments revaluation reserve is not reclassified to profit or loss, but is transferred to retained earnings.

 

Financial liabilities and equity

 

Classification as debt or equity

 

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument

 

Equity instruments

 

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

 

The repurchase of equity instruments issued by the Group is recognized and deducted directly in equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of equity instruments issued by the Group.

 

Financial liabilities

 

All financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method or at FVTPL.

 

However, financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition or when the continuing involvement approach applies, and financial guarantee contracts issued by the Group, are measured in accordance with the specific accounting policies set out below.

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

 

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL when the financial liability is (i) contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, (ii) held for trading or (iii) it is designated as at FVTPL.

 

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if either:

 

· it has been acquired principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or

· on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

· it is a derivative, except for a derivative that is a financial guarantee contract or a designated and effective hedging instrument.

 

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading or contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if either:

 

· such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or

· the financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Group's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or

· it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IFRS 9 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at FVTPL.

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship (see Hedge accounting policy). The net gain or loss recognized in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in either "other financial gains" (Note 16) or "finance costs" (Note 15) line item in profit or loss.

 

Financial liabilities measured subsequently at amortized cost

 

Financial liabilities, that are not (i) contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, (ii) held-for-trading, or (iii) designated as at FVTPL, are measured subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortized cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees paid and points or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the amortized cost of a financial liability.

 

Derecognition of financial liabilities

 

The Group derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group's obligations are discharged, cancelled or they expire. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration paid and payable is recognized in profit or loss.

 

When the Group exchanges with the existing lender one debt instrument into another one with substantially different terms, such exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, the Group accounts for substantial modification of terms of an existing liability or part of it as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new liability. It is assumed that the terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cashflows under the new terms, including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted using the original effective interest rate is at least 10 per cent different from the discounted present value of the remaining cashflows of the original financial liability. If the modification is not substantial, the difference between: (1) the carrying amount of the liability before the modification; and (2) the present value of the cash flows after modification is recognized in profit or loss as the modification gain or loss within other gains and losses.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The Group enters into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to commodity price, interest rate and foreign exchange risks.

 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

 

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognized as a financial asset whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognized as a financial liability. Derivatives are not offset in the financial statements unless the Group has both a legally enforceable right and intention to offset. The impact of the master netting agreements on the Group's financial position is disclosed in Note 41. A derivative is presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument is more than 12 months and it is not due to be realized or settled within 12 months. Other derivatives are presented as current assets or current liabilities.

Hedge accounting

 

All hedges are classified as cash flow hedges, which hedges exposure to the variability in cash flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability, or a component of a recognized asset or liability, or a highly probable forecasted transaction.

 

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the Group documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, which is when the hedging relationships meet all of the following hedge effectiveness requirements:

 

· there is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument;

· the effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes that result from that economic relationship; and

· the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the Group actually hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument that the Group actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged item.

 

If a hedging relationship ceases to meet the hedge effectiveness requirement relating to the hedge ratio but the risk management objective for that designated hedging relationship remains the same, the Group adjusts the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship (i.e. rebalances the hedge) so that it meets the qualifying criteria again.

 

The Group designates the full change in the fair value of a forward contract (i.e. including the forward elements) as the hedging instrument, for all of its hedging relationships involving forward contracts.

 

The Group designates only the intrinsic value of option contracts as a hedged item, i.e. excluding the time value of the option. The changes in the fair value of the aligned time value of the option are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cost of hedging reserve. If the hedged item is transaction-related, the time value is reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged item affects profit or loss. If the hedged item is time-period related, then the amount accumulated in the cost of hedging reserve is reclassified to profit or loss on a rational basis - the Group applies straight-line amortization. Those reclassified amounts are recognized in profit or loss in the same line as the hedged item. If the hedged item is a non-financial item, then the amount accumulated in the cost of hedging reserve is removed directly from equity and included in the initial carrying amount of the recognized non-financial item. Furthermore, if the Group expects that some or all of the loss accumulated in cost of hedging reserve will not be recovered in the future, that amount is immediately reclassified to profit or loss.

 

Note 41 sets out details of the fair values of the derivative instruments used for hedging purposes.

 

Movements in the hedging reserve in equity are detailed in Note 35.

 

Fair value hedges

 

The fair value change on qualifying hedging instruments is recognized in profit or loss except when the hedging instrument hedges an equity instrument designated at FVTOCI in which case it is recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

 

The carrying amount of a hedged item not already measured at fair value is adjusted for the fair value change attributable to the hedged risk with a corresponding entry in profit or loss. For debt instruments measured at FVTOCI, the carrying amount is not adjusted as it is already at fair value, but the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in profit or loss instead of other comprehensive income. When the hedged item is an equity instrument designated at FVTOCI, the gain or loss on the hedging instrument remains in other comprehensive income to match that of the hedging instrument.

 

Where gains or losses on hedging instruments are recognized in profit or loss, they are recognized in the same line as those on the hedged item.

 

The Group discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship (or a part thereof) ceases to meet the qualifying criteria (after rebalancing, if applicable). This includes instances when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The discontinuation is accounted for prospectively. The fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item arising from the hedged risk is amortized to profit or loss from that date.

 

Cash flow hedges

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives and other qualifying hedging instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve, limited to the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item from inception of the hedge. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss in either "other financial gains" (Note 16) or "finance costs" (Note 15) line item.

 

Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, in the same line as the recognized hedged item. However, when the hedged forecast transaction results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are removed from equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost of then on-financial asset or non-financial liability. This transfer does not affect other comprehensive income.

 

Furthermore, if the Group expects that some or all of the loss accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve will not be recovered in the future, that amount is immediately reclassified to profit or loss.

 

The Group discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging relationship (or a part thereof) ceases to meet the qualifying criteria (after rebalancing, if applicable). This includes instances when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. The discontinuation is accounted for prospectively. Any gain or loss recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in cash flow hedge reserve at that time remains in equity and is reclassified to profit or loss when the forecast transaction occurs. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified immediately to profit or loss.

 

Fair value estimation of financial assets and financial liabilities

 

The fair value of current financial assets and financial liabilities carried at amortized cost, approximate their carrying amounts, as the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 

 

Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the time value of money is material).

 

The provisions held by the Group are asset restoration obligations, contingent payments, employee benefits and incentive scheme, as set out in Note 36.

 

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

 

Share-based payments

 

Share-based incentive arrangements are provided to employees, allowing them to acquire shares of the Group. The fair value of equity-settled options granted is recognized as an employee expense, with a corresponding increase in equity.

 

Equity-settled share options are valued at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and are charged to operating costs over the vesting period of the award. The charge is modified to take account of options granted to employees who leave the Group during the vesting period and forfeit their rights to the share options. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of the number of equity instruments that will eventually vest. At each reporting date, the Group revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest as a result of the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognized in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to reserves.

 

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received, except where that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted, measured at the date at which the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service.

 

For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is recognized for the goods or services acquired, measured initially at the fair value of the liability. At each reporting date until the liability is settled, and at the date of settlement, the fair value of the liability is remeasured, with any changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss for the year.

 

 

4. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

In applying the Group's accounting policies, which are described in Note 3, the Directors are required to make judgements (other than those involving estimations) that have a significant impact on the amounts recognized and to make estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

Critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies

 

The following are the critical judgements, apart from those involving estimations (which are presented separately below), that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in financial statements.

 

a) Impairment of oil and gas properties

 

The Group assesses each asset or cash-generating unit ('CGU') (excluding goodwill, which is assessed annually regardless of indicators) at the end of year to determine whether any indication of impairment exists. Assessment of indicators of impairment or impairment reversal and the determination of the appropriate grouping of assets into a CGU or the appropriate grouping of CGUs for impairment purposes require significant judgement.

 

The Group's judgement is that oil and gas producing assets are generally assessed licence level CGUs, reflecting the lowest level at which cash inflows are largely independent and separately monitored for internal management purposes. Accordingly, producing assets such as Montara, CWLH and Stag are assessed as individual CGUs.

 

Exploration and non-producing assets are assessed at licence level CGUs, based on the geological and operational characteristics of each licence and the manner in which expenditure decisions and potential future development activities are managed.

 

This judgement is based on the Group's internal reporting structure, operational decision-making processes, and the way asset performance and cash flows are monitored. The resulting CGU groupings applied in impairment testing are set out in Note 13.

 

During the year, the Group recognized impairment charges of US$126.0 million, primarily arising from changes in forward commodity price assumptions, updated production profiles, and revised cost assumptions impacting the recoverable amounts of certain oil and gas CGUs.

 

b) Impairment of intangible exploration assets

 

The Group takes into consideration the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource and whether there is any adverse information that will affect the final investment decision. Additionally, the Group performed recoverability assessment for the expenditures incurred based on their cost recoverability in accordance with the terms of the relevant production sharing contracts.

 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.

a) Reserves estimates

 

The Group's estimated reserves are management assessments, and are independently assessed by an independent third party, which involves reviewing various assumptions, interpretations and assessments. These include assumptions regarding commodity prices, exchange rates, future production, transportation costs, climate related risks and interpretations of geological and geophysical models to make assessments of the quality of reservoirs and the anticipated recoveries. Changes in reported reserves can impact asset carrying amounts, the provision for restoration and the recognition of deferred tax assets, due to changes in expected future cash flows. Reserves are integral to the amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization charged to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, and the calculation of inventory. Based on the analysis performed, a 10% decrease in the reserves estimates would result in an increase in impairment charge of US$65.4 million and a 10% increase in the reserves estimates would result in an decrease in impairment of US$54.0 million. The Directors consider 10% movements to the existing reserves a reasonable assumption based on the historical technical adjustments during the annual reserves assessment performed by an independent third party and also in view of the mature assets that the Group owns with long production history and therefore less volatility in reserves estimates is anticipated.

 

b) Impairment of oil and gas properties and intangible exploration assets

 

For the impairment assessment of oil and gas properties and intangible exploration assets, the Directors assess the recoverable amounts using the VIU approach. The estimated future cash flows are prepared based on estimated 2p reserves (excluding contingent reserve), future production profiles, future hydrocarbon price assumptions and costs. The future hydrocarbon price assumptions used are highly judgemental and may be subject to increased uncertainty given climate change and the global energy transition. The estimated future cash flows also included the carbon costs estimates of each asset, where applicable. The inclusion of carbon cost estimates of each asset is based on the Directors' best estimate of any expected applicable carbon emission costs payable. This requires Directors' best estimate of how future changes to relevant carbon emission cost policies and/or legislation are likely to affect the future cash flows of the Group's applicable CGUs, whether enacted or not. Future potential carbon cost estimates of each asset were included to the extent the Directors have sufficient information to make such estimates.

 

The Directors further take into consideration the impact of climate change on estimated future commodity prices with the application of price assumptions based on economic modelling in scenarios in which the goals of the COP 21 Paris agreement are reached ("Paris aligned price assumptions", see below).

 

The carrying amounts of intangible exploration assets, oil and gas properties and right-of-use assets are disclosed in Notes 20, 21 and 22, respectively.

 

The Group recognizes that climate change and the energy transition is likely to impact the demand for oil and gas, thus affecting the future prices of these commodities and the timing of decommissioning activities. This in turn may affect the recoverable amount of the Group's oil and gas properties and intangible exploration assets, and the carrying amount of the ARO provision. The Group acknowledges that there is a range of possible energy transition scenarios that may indicate different outcomes for oil prices. There are inherent limitations with scenario analysis and it is difficult to predict which, if any, of the scenarios might eventuate.

The Group has assessed the potential impacts of climate change and the transition to a lower carbon economy in preparing the consolidated financial statements, including the Group's current assumptions relating to demand for oil and gas and their impact on the Group's long-term price assumptions, and also taking into consideration the forecasted long-term prices and demand for oil and gas under the Paris aligned scenarios (IEA's NZE by 2050, as per WEO 2025). The Group's current oil price assumption for internal planning purposes is broadly in line with the IEA's Current Policy Scenarios ("CPS"), which in turn is underpinned by climate policies and targets already in place. The Group has assessed the potential impacts of climate change and the transition to a lower carbon economy in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

 

This is achieved by running the IEA's NZE scenario through the Group's financial models and assessing the impact on profitability, cash flow and asset values. The IEA's NZE by 2050 case assumes global oil demand to fall from 79 mb/d in 2024 to 54 mb/d by 2035 and 19 mb/d by 2050. Prices fall to US$62.0/bbl in 2030 and trend lower thereafter. The oil price differential between CPS and NZE becomes significant from 2030 onwards. The Group monitors energy transition risks and, through its annual risk reviews, challenges its base case assumptions on a regular basis.

 

The Directors will continue to review various global and regional energy transition developments and their impacts on price assumptions, including Paris aligned scenario price assumptions and demand in line with the scenarios based on decrease to emissions as the energy transition progresses and will continue to take these into consideration in the future impairment assessments.

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

The Directors assess the impact of a change in cash flows in impairment testing arising from a 10% reduction in price assumptions used at year end, sourced from independent third party, ERCEs and approved by the Directors. The analysis relates solely to oil and gas properties, as no impairment indicators or sensitivity testing are identified for intangible exploration and evaluation assets.

 

The forecasted price assumptions are US$62.0/bbl in 2026, US$67.0/bbl in 2027, US$72.0/bbl in 2028, US$73.4/bbl in 2029 and an average of US$82.9/bbl between 2030 to 2040. The Directors are of the view that these price assumptions are aligned with the Group's internal forecasts at the year-end, reflecting long-term views of global supply and demand. The price assumptions used are reviewed and approved by the Directors. Based on the analysis performed, the Directors concluded that a 10% price reduction in isolation under the various scenarios would result in an increase in impairment charge of US$73.7 million and a 10% price increase in isolation would decrease the current impairment charge by US$55.5 million.

 

Since the beginning of 2026, Dated Brent has averaged US$88/bbl, trading within a range of US$61-US$144/bbl. While prices have been volatile, primarily due to Middle East tensions there has been a corresponding increase in longer‑term price expectations. The forecast rates are US$87/bbl in 2026, US$80/bbl in 2027, US$75/bbl in 2028, US$77/bbl in 2029 and an average of US$83/bbl from 2030 onwards.

 

Applying the ERCE March 2026 price assumptions to the 2025 impairment model results in a combined pre‑tax impairment of US$44.7 million, comprising US$29.9 million for Stag and US$14.7 million for Montara. This represents a 65% reduction compared to the US$126.0 million as at 31 December 2025.

The oil price sensitivity analyses above do not, however, represent the Directors' best estimate of any impairments that might be recognized as they do not fully incorporate consequential changes that may arise, such as reductions in costs and changes to business plans, phasing of development, levels of reserves and resources, and production volumes. As an example, as prices fall, upstream operating costs typically decrease as companies cut expenses and renegotiate contracts. Lower activity reduces demand for logistics, engineering, and project management services, leading to lower costs. Construction and labor costs also drop as spending slows, pushing down contractor rates and wages. Together, these factors drive an overall reduction in industry operating costs. The oil price sensitivity analysis therefore does not reflect a linear relationship between price and value that can be extrapolated.

 

The Directors also tested the impact of a 10% change to the discount rate used of 10.0% (2024: 11.1%) in Australia (Stag, Montara & CWLH), 11.6% (2024: 12.8%) in Malaysia (PenMal) and 12.6% (2024: 14.0%) in Indonesia (Akatara), for impairment testing of oil and gas properties, and concluded that a 10% increase in the discount rate would result in an increase in impairment charge of US$5.2 million and a 10% decrease in the discount rate would decrease the impairment charge by US$5.4 million.

 

The Directors assessed the impact of the change in cash flows used in impairment testing arising from the application of the oil price assumptions under the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario plus the inclusion of carbon cost estimates as disclosed above. The oil prices in US$ under the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario assumed for each asset are as follows:

 

 

2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

Brent

63.2

64.1

70.3

66.1

62.0

57.8

53.6

49.4

45.2

41.0

 

Based on the analysis performed, the reduction in operating cash flows under the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario would result to in a impairment charge of US$165.3 million to the Group's oil and gas properties. The assumptions under the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario do not reflect the existing market conditions and are dependent on various factors in the future covering supply, demand, economic and geopolitical events and therefore are inherently uncertain and subject to significant volatility and hence unlikely to reflect the future outcome.

 

c) Asset restoration obligations

 

The Group estimates the future removal and restoration costs of oil and gas production facilities, wells, pipelines and related assets at the time of installation of the assets and reviewed subsequently at the end of each reporting period. In most instances the removal of these assets will occur many years in the future.

 

The estimate of future removal costs is made considering relevant legislation and industry practice and requires the Directors to make judgments regarding the removal date, the extent of restoration activities required and future costs and removal technologies.

 

The carrying amounts of the Group's ARO is disclosed in Note 36 to the financial statements.

Sensitivity analysis

 

The following sensitivities have been performed on the key assumptions used in estimating the decommissioning liability. The Directors consider a 1% point movement in the discount rate and inflation rate, a 10% movement in current estimated costs and a one year movement in the estimated decommissioning year to represent reasonably possible changes based on historical adjustments to the risk-free rates, base decommissioning costs and estimated decommissioning timing.

 

The results of the sensitivity analysis are set out in the table below.

 

Assumption

Change in assumption

Increase/(decrease) in provision (US$'000)

Discount rate

Increase by 1%

(49,121)

Decrease by 1%

54,636

Inflation rate

Increase by 1%

55,093

Decrease by 1%

(50,412)

Current estimate costs

Increase by 10%

52,975

Decrease by 10%

(52,975)

Estimated decommissioning year

One year acceleration

 

8,841

One year deferral

(10,323)

 

d) Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all unutilized tax losses, unabsorbed capital allowances and unabsorbed reinvestment allowances to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which it can be utilized. Significant management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based on the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies. If the Group had recognized the deferred tax assets arising during the current year that remain unrecognized at the reporting date, profit for the year would have increased by US$14.8 million. The amount of recognized deferred tax assets is disclosed in Note 26.

5. Revenue

 

The Group presently derives its revenue from contracts with customers for the sale of hydrocarbon products including crude oil, gas, condensate and LPG.

 

In line with the revenue accounting policies set out in Note 3, all revenue is recognized at a point in time.

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

Liquids revenue

314,897

 

405,964

Hedging gain/(loss) (Note 35 and Note 41)

2,220

 

(27,417)

 

317,117

 

378,547

 

Gas revenue

41,126

 

7,962

LPG revenue

34,444

 

4,313

Condensate revenue

15,373

 

4,214

 

408,060

 

395,036

 

As required under the RBL facility as disclosed in Note 37, the Group entered into commodity swap contracts to hedge approximately 20% to 70% of its forecasted planned liquids production. The Group applies hedge accounting to these commodity swap contracts. See Note 41 for details of the commodity swap contracts.

6. Production costs

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Operating costs

134,209

144,701[40]

Workovers

11,200

20,797

Logistics

33,429

26,928

Other repairs and maintenance

47,708

64,620[41]

Tariffs and transportation costs

6,190

8,451

Inventories written down

6,755

-

Underlift and overlift and crude inventories movement

(6,831)

21,411

 

 

232,660

 

286,908

 

 

Operating costs predominately consist of offshore manpower costs of US$30.6 million (2024: US$28.8 million), technical onshore office based costs of US$13.6 million (2024: US$11.6 million), other production related costs for a total of US$27.6 million (2024: US$45.6 million), supplementary payment of US$3.1 million (2024: US$6.8 million), royalties of US$11.9 million (2024: US$3.4 million), insurance of US$5.3 million (2024: US$5.3 million) and non-operated assets production costs of US$34.6 million (2024: US$31.3 million).

 

The crude inventory movements represent the net movement of crude inventories at year end against the beginning of the year which represent the production cost excluding the depletion expenses portion as disclosed in Note 7.

 

Inventories written down represent reductions in carrying amount to net realizable value, recognized as an expense during the year.

 

In 2024, the crude inventory movement included US$40.6 million of expense subsequent to a lifting associated with the acquisition of the second tranche of the CWLH Assets. The acquisition included 530,484 bbls of underlift at closing at a fair market valuation of US$86.27/bbl, less 10% royalties and approximately 1% in selling fees, totalling US$40.6 million as disclosed in Note 19. The inventory was sold in March 2024. At the year end of 2024, CWLH was in an underlift position of 386,451 bbls and accordingly has recognized a credit of US$18.1 million.

 

Workovers in 2025 and 2024 were recurring in nature. The Group carried out a lower number of workovers at Stag in 2025 in comparison to 2024.

 

Other repairs and maintenance in 2025 and 2024 include rectification costs of the cranes and platform of Puteri Cluster SFA at PenMal, subsea maintenance at Montara and fabric maintenance costs at Stag.

 

 

7. Depletion, depreciation and amortization ("DD&A")

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Depletion and amortization (Note 21)

83,637

77,187

Depreciation of:

Plant and equipment (Note 22)

395

555

Right-of-use assets (Note 23)

12,273

16,195

Crude inventory movement

3,240

(2,530)

 

 

99,545

 

91,407

 

The crude inventory movement represents a addition or reversal of depletion expense recognized during the year based on the net movement of crude inventories at year end against beginning of the year. For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, this amount has been excluded from the movement in working capital.

 

8. Administrative staff costs

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Wages, salaries and fees

18,376

20,272[42]

Staff benefits in kind

4,093

3,9271

Share-based compensation (Note 33)

1,312

407

 

 

23,781

 

24,606

 

The compensations of Directors and key management personnel are included in the above and disclosed separately in Notes 10 and 47, respectively.

 

 

9. Staff numbers and costs

 

The monthly average number of employees (including Executive Directors) was:

 

 

2025

Number

 

2024

Number

Production

156

159

Technical/Administrative

256

254

Management

9

9

 

 

421

 

422

 

Staff costs are allocated between production costs (Note 6) and administrative staff costs (Note 8) Production costs include offshore personnel and technical onshore office based staff directly supporting offshore operations. Administrative staff costs comprise all onshore personnel at each of the respective offices, covering roles that support the offshore operations and administrative functions.

 

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Wages and salaries

52,752

51,750

Fees

549

701

Staff benefits in kind

4,348

3,697

Social security costs

271

233

Defined contribution pension costs

3,391

3,251

Share-based compensation (Note 33)

1,312

407

62,623

60,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

2024

US$'000

 

 

Contractors and consultants costs

5,362

5,011

 

 

67,985[43]

 

65,050

 

 

10. Directors' remuneration and transactions

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Directors' remuneration

Salaries, fees, bonuses and benefits in kind

4,428

2,623

Amounts receivable under long-term incentive plans

521

233

Money purchase pension contributions

79

87

Compensation for loss of office

-

2,464(a)

5,028

5,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Number

 

 

The number of Directors who:

 

 

Are members of a money purchase pension scheme

2

2

Had awards receivable in the form of shares under a long-term

incentive scheme

3

4

 

(a) In 2024, the compensation for loss of office amounted to US$2.5 million, including US$0.2 million of payroll tax for A. Paul Blakeley.

 

The non-executive Directors were not granted any options or shares under the Group's long-term incentive plans.

 

For further details and details of remuneration of the highest paid Director, please refer to Note 47.

 

11.  Other expenses and allowance for expected credit losses

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Corporate costs

13,952

13,840[44]

Allowance for slow moving inventories

1,072

1,670

Assets written off

8,664

1,775

Abandonment expenses

18,524

-

Net foreign exchange loss

2,133

2,008

Other expenses

5,324

4,444

 

 

49,669

 

23,737

 

Corporate costs represent the general and administrative expenses for the Group which includes office expenses, professional fees, travel and entertainment expenses.

 

Assets written off in 2025 represent the derecognition of US$8.6 million of carrying amount of Montara non-depletable oil and gas properties, reflecting the write-off of the original well cost following the successful side-track that was completed during the year. In 2024, write-offs included the de-recognition of US$1.4 million of Montara non-depletable oil and gas properties following capitalization of replacement parts and US$0.4 million of obsolete materials and spares.

 

Abandonment expenses of US$18.5 million were allocated to the SKUA-11 well, which included a plug and abandonment phase as part of the programme to drill a side-track well.

 

Other expenses mainly comprise withholding taxes, insurance expenses and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for expected credit losses (Note 28)

 

105

 

457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

457

 

 

12. Auditor's remuneration

 

The analysis of the auditor's remuneration is as follows:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the parent Company and Group's consolidated financial statements

778

668

Audit fees of the subsidiaries

597

519

1,375

1,187

 

No fee was paid to the Group's auditor for non-audit services for either the Group or the Company in 2024 or 2025.

 

 

13. Impairment of assets

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Impairment of oil and gas properties (Note 21)

126,040

-

 

The impairment expense for 2025 comprised of US$64.8 million and US$61.2 million relating to Stag and Montara's oil and gas properties, respectively. Included within the impairment expense is Montara's 3D seismic study, which was transferred from intangible exploration assets to oil and gas properties and subsequently impaired.

 

The impairment was recognized following the Directors' assessment for indicators of impairment in accordance with IAS 36. As impairment indicators were identified, the recoverable amount of the operating asset was estimated based on its value in use ("VIU"), using a discount rate of 10.0%.

 

The recoverable amount was lower than the carrying amount, resulting in the recognition of an impairment expense. Further details of the impairment assessment are disclosed in Note 4.

 

The key assumptions used in determining the VIU are disclosed Note 4(b). The impairment is made in relation to the producing assets of the Group located in Australia as disclosed in Note 45.

 

 

14. Other income

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Interest income

7,645

7,492

Reversal of provisions:

Asset restoration obligations (Note 21 and Note 36)

3,679

13,824

Others (Note 36)

-

1,112

Net foreign exchange gain

1,892

921

Gain on the sale of associate

17,518

-

Gain on hedge ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges

303

-

Rental income

4,483

5,731

Other income

4,199

-

Sundry income

430

534

 

 

40,149

 

29,614

 

 

15. Finance costs

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Interest expense:

Lease liabilities

1,081

2,465

Standby working facility (Note 37)

883

1,483

RBL facility (Note 37)

18,928

16,428

Others

3,837

178

Accretion expense for:

Asset restoration obligations (Note 36)

28,223

22,544

Non-current Lemang PSC VAT receivables

(1,156)

180

Upfront fees on financing facilities

600

867

Changes in fair value of:

Lemang PSC contingent payments (Note 36)

-

53

RBL commitment fees (Note 37)

-

142

Other finance costs

463

794

 

 

52,859

 

45,134

 

 

16. Other financial gains

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Fair value gain on warrants (Note 42)

928

 

2,538

Fair value gain on derivative liability

-

 

73

 

 

 

928

 

2,611

 

 

17. Income tax (credit)/expense

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Current tax

 

 

 

 

Corporate tax expense

4,057

1,066

(Overprovision) in prior years of corporate tax

(29)

(468)

4,028

 

598

 

 

 

Australian petroleum resource rent tax ("PRRT")

-

(1,700)

Malaysian petroleum income tax ("PITA")

206

8,275

 (Overprovision) in prior years of PRRT and PITA

(5,772)

-

(5,566)

 

6,575

 

 

 

 Total current tax

(1,538)

 

7,173

 

 

 

Deferred tax

 

 

 

 

Corporate tax

(47,471)

(1,548)

(Over)/underprovision in prior years of corporate deferred tax

(13)

37

Gain on hedge ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges

91

-

 

 

 

(47,393)

(1,511)

 

 

PRRT

21,817

(10,031)

PITA

1,156

5,473

Under/(overprovision) in prior years of deferred PRRT and PITA

3,032

(398)

26,005

 

(4,956)

 

 

 

Total deferred tax

(21,388)

 

(6,467)

 

 

 

 Total tax (credit)/expenses

 

(22,926)

 

706

 

Jadestone Energy plc is tax resident in Singapore and subject to the domestic corporate tax rate of 17%, while its subsidiaries are taxed in the jurisdictions in which they operate.

 

In Australia, corporate income tax is applied at 30% of taxable income, and Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) is levied at 40% of sales revenue less permitted deductions and is itself tax deductible.

 

As at year end, the Montara and CWLH assets held unutilised carried forward PRRT credits of US$4,516 million (2024: US$4,117 million) and US$814.4 million (2024: US$802.4 million), respectively; based on the Directors' forecasts, these accumulated PRRT losses are expected to exceed future taxable PRRT profits, and therefore no PRRT expense is anticipated for these assets.

 

During the year, an overprovision of PRRT and Petroleum Income Tax (PITA) of US$5.8 million (2024: US$Nil) was recognised, relating to Australian and PenMal entities (US$3.2 million and US$2.6 million, respectively), primarily arising from PRRT refunds, additional deductible repair and maintenance costs and prior-year tax refunds, while the Stag asset recorded a net deferred PRRT expense of US$21.8 million (2024: credit of US$11.7 million).

 

In Malaysia, corporate income tax is charged at 24% on non-petroleum income, and PITA is levied at 38% of sales revenue less permitted deductions and is tax deductible. The PenMal assets recorded a PITA expense of US$1.4 million (2024: US$13.7 million).

 

At year end, tax recoverable of US$11.4 million (2024: US$13.8 million) included a PITA receivable of US$1.5 million (2024: US$3.9 million) relating to the pre-economic effective date of the PenMal acquisition, which will be payable to SapuraOMV upon receipt of the refund, and a corresponding payable has been recognised by the Group.

 

In Indonesia, corporate income tax is applied at 30% of taxable income, and Corporate and Dividend Tax (C&D) is levied at 20% of sales revenue less permitted deductions and is tax deductible; however, no Indonesian corporate income tax expense was recognised for the Lemang asset as it remains in the cost recovery phase and has not generated taxable income.

 

The tax expense on the Group's loss differs from the amount that would arise using the standard rate of income tax applicable in the countries of operation as explained below:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before tax

 

(133,673)

 

(43,435)

 

 

 

 

Tax calculated at the domestic tax rates applicable to the profit/loss in the respective countries (Australia 30%, Malaysia 24% & 38%, Canada 27%, Singapore 17% and Indonesia 30%)

 

(39,830)

 

(10,323)

Effects of non-deductible expenses

3,502

839

Income not subject to tax

(15,068)

(1,897)

Effect of PRRT/PITA tax expense

-

6,575

Deferred PRRT/PITA tax expense/(credit)

21,817

(4,558)

Deferred tax assets not recognized

9,827

10,899

Utilization of previously unrecognized tax losses

(392)

-

(Overprovision) of current tax in prior years

(5,801)

(468)

Under/(overprovision) of deferred tax in prior years

3,019

(361)

Tax (credit)/expense for the year

 

(22,926)

 

706

 

Deferred tax assets amounting of US$9.8 million (2024: US$10.9 million) have not been recognized in respect of losses as they may not be used to offset taxable profits elsewhere in the Group. They have arisen in subsidiaries that have been loss-making for some time, and there are no other tax planning opportunities or other evidence of recoverability in the near future.

In addition to the amount charged to the profit or loss, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income - deferred tax

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense related to carrying amount of hedged item

 

4,994

3,770

 

 

OECD Pillar Two model rules

 

The Group is within the scope of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") Pillar Two model rules. Pillar Two legislation was enacted in the United Kingdom, the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated, and is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 31 December 2023.

 

The Company is tax resident in Singapore. Certain subsidiaries within the Group operate in jurisdictions where Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted as at 31 December 2025.

 

Under the legislation, the Group may be liable to pay top-up tax under the Income Inclusion Rule ("IIR") in relevant jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, based on the difference between the Global Anti-Base Erosion ("GloBE") effective tax rate in each jurisdiction and the 15% minimum rate. In addition, top-up taxes may be payable locally in jurisdictions where a Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax ("QDMTT") has been enacted and is in force.

 

The Group continues to assess the potential impact of the Pillar Two legislation and, based on current assessments, does not expect material exposure to Pillar Two income taxes in those jurisdictions. The Group has applied the exception to recognizing and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes, as provided in the amendments to IAS 12 issued in May 2023.

 

18. Loss per ordinary shares

 

The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the following data:

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for the purposes of basic and diluted per share, being the net loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

(110,747)

(44,141)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

Number

 

2024

Number

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of

basic EPS

 

541,148,265

 

540,848,891

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of

dilutive EPS

 

541,148,265

 

540,848,891

 

In 2025, none (2024: 47,139) of the weighted average potentially dilutive ordinary shares available for exercise from in the money vested options, associated with share options were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as they are anti-dilutive in view of the loss for the year. 

 

In 2025, 397,524 (2024: 53,106) of the weighted average contingently issuable shares associated under the Company's performance share plan based on the respective performance measures up to year end were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as they are anti-dilutive in view of the loss for the year.

 

In 2025, 5,665,262 (2024: 293,655) of the weighted average contingently issuable shares under the Company's restricted share plan were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as they are anti-dilutive in view of the loss for the year.

 

In 2025, 30,000,000 (2024: 30,000,000) of the weighted average contingently issuable shares under the Company's warrants instrument were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, as they are anti-dilutive in view of the loss for the year.

 

Loss per share (US$)

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

· Basic and diluted

 

(0.20)

 

(0.08)

 

 

19. Acquisitions

19.1 Acquisition of interest in CWLH joint operation

 

a. Effective date and Acquisition date

 

On 14 November 2023, the Group executed a sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") with Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd ("MIMI"or "Seller") to acquire MIMI's non-operated 16.67% working interest in the Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert and Hermes oil field development (the "North West Shelf Project" or "CWLH Assets"), offshore Australia. The initial cash consideration was US$9.0 million.

 

In addition to the total consideration and as part of this transaction, the Group was required to pay 16.67% of the participating interest share of the abandonment amount based on the operator's estimate into a decommissioning trust fund administered by the operator of the CWLH Assets. The first tranche of US$42.0 million was paid on closing of the acquisition in February 2024 and a second instalment of US$23.0 million was transferred after the approval by the Offshore Petroleum & Greenhouse Gas Storage Act (2006) title registration in April 2024. In July 2024, the operator confirmed the final payment of US$18.8 million, and this was paid in December 2024. For the purpose of cash flow, this is disclosed within the working capital of trade and other receivables movement.

 

The acquisition completed on 14 February 2024. The acquisition has an economic effective date of 1 July 2022, which meant the Group was entitled to net cash generated since effective date to completion date, resulting in a cash receipt of US$5.2 million at completion. On 14 May 2024, the Group received approval from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator ("NOPTA") for the title transfer.

 

The legal transfer of ownership and control of the non-operated 16.67% working interest in the CWLH Assets occurred on the date of completion, 14 February 2024 (the "Acquisition Date"). Therefore, for the purpose of calculating the purchase price allocation, the Directors have assessed the fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with the CWLH Assets as at the Acquisition Date. 

 

b. Acquisition of a 16.67% non-operated working interest

The CWLH Assets contain inputs (working interest in the CWLH Assets) and processes (existing workforce and onshore and offshore infrastructures managed by the operator), which when combined has the ability to contribute to the creation of outputs (oil). Accordingly, the CWLH Assets constitute a business and as a consequence, we have accounted for our acquisition of a 16.67% working interest in those assets using the accounting principles of business combinations accounting as set out in IFRS 3, and other IFRSs as required by the guidance in IFRS 11, paragraph 21A.

A purchase price allocation exercise was performed to identify, and measure at fair value, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination. The consideration transferred was measured at fair value. The Group has adopted the definition of fair value under IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement to determine the fair values, by applying Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

c. Fair value of consideration

 

After taking into account various adjustments the net consideration for the CWLH Assets resulted in a cash receipt of US$5.2 million, as set out below:

 

 

US$'000

Asset purchase price

9,000

Closing statement adjustments[45]

(14,236)

Net cash receipts from the acquisition

(5,236)

 

The Group considers that the purchase consideration and the transaction terms to be reflective of fair value for the following reasons: 

 

· Open and unrestricted market: there were no restrictions in place preventing other potential buyers from negotiating with Seller during the sales process period and there were a number of other interested parties in the formal sale process;

 

· Knowledgeable, willing and non-distressed parties: both the Group and Seller are experienced oil and gas operators under no duress to buy or sell. The process was conducted over several months which gave both parties sufficient time to conduct due diligence and prepare analysis to support the transaction; and

 

· Arm's length nature: the Group is not a related party to Seller. Both parties had engaged their own professional advisors. There is no reason to conclude that the transaction was not transacted at arm's length.

 

d. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

In 2024, the Group has completed the purchase price assessment ("PPA") to determine the fair value of the net assets acquired within 12 months from the acquisition date. The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities have been reflected in the financial statements as at 31 December 2024. No changes were made in 2025.

Below are the effects of final PPA adjustments in accordance with IFRS 3:

 

 

 

 

 

 PPA

US$'000

Asset

 

 

 

 

Non-current asset

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas properties (Note 21)

118

Deferred tax assets

19,763

Current asset

Amount due from joint arrangement partner

194

Trade and other receivables

40,602[46]

 

 

 

60,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PPA

US$'000

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Provision for asset restoration obligations (Note 36)

65,881

Deferred tax liabilities

32

 

 

 

 

 

65,913

 

Net identifiable liabilities assumed

 

 

 

(5,236)

 

 

e. Impact of acquisition on the results of the Group

 

The Group's 2024 results included US$56.4 million of revenue and US$2.0 million of after tax loss attributable to the acquisition of 16.67% of CWLH Assets.

 

Acquisition-related costs amounting to US$0.1 million have been excluded from the consideration transferred and have been recognized as an expense in the prior year, within "other expenses" line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

 

Had the business combination been effected at 1 January 2024 and based on the performance of the business during 2023 under the Seller, the Group would have generated revenues of US$56.4 million and an estimated net profit after tax of US$40.6 million. As at acquisition date, there was an underlift position of 530,484 bbls acquired by the Group recognized at fair value of US$40.6 million. This amount is subsequently recognized as an expense in production cost upon lifting in March 2024, which causes the contribution to the Group upon acquisition of US$2.0 million after tax loss.

 

 

 

 

 

20. Intangible explorations assets

 

 

US$'000

 

 

Cost

 

As at 1 January 2024

79,564

Additions

11,759(a)(b)

As at 31 December 2024

91,323

Additions

2,389

Transfer (Note 21)

(2,092)(c)

 

As at 31 December 2025

91,620

 

Carrying amount

 

As at 31 December 2024

91,323

 

As at 31 December 2025

91,620

 

No impairment losses were recognized on intangible assets during the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

(a) In 2024, the additions include US$10.0 million arising from provision for commitment to drill one exploration well in Nam Du gas field in Block 46/07. For further information, please refer to Note 36.

 

(b) For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, current year expenditure on intangible exploration assets of US$0.6 million remained unpaid as at 31 December 2025 (2024: US$10.2 million).

 

(c) During 2025, the Group transferred US$2.1 million from intangible exploration assets to oil and gas properties as disclosed in Note 21 relating to 3D seismic study performed in 2020 and associated with the SKUA-11 side track well drilled in 2025. The amount was subsequently fully impaired during the year as disclosed in Note 13.

 

 

 

 

21. Oil and gas properties

 

Production assets

 

Development assets

 

 

Total

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

774,012

 

122,624

 

896,636

Changes in asset restoration obligations (Note 36)

 

(20,025)

 

1,330

 

(18,695)(a)

Additions

19,281

42,943

62,224(b)

Acquisition of additional interest of CWLH Assets (Note 19)

 

118

 

-

 

118

Written off

(2,965)

-

(2,965)

Reclassification

166,897(c)

(166,897)(c)

-

As at 31 December 2024

937,318

 

-

 

937,318

Changes in asset restoration obligations (Note 36)

 

9,229

 

-

 

9,229(a)

Additions

90,347

-

90,347(b)

Written off

(8,664)

-

(8,664)

Transfer (Note 20)

2,092

-

2,092(d)

As at 31 December 2025

1,030,322

 

-

 

1,030,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depletion, amortization and

impairment

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

439,434

-

439,434

Charge for the year (Note 7)

77,187

 

-

 

77,187

Written off

(1,542)

 

-

 

(1,542)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

515,079

 

-

 

515,079

Charge for the year (Note 7)

83,637

 

-

 

83,637

Impairment (Note 13)

126,040

 

-

 

126,040(e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

724,756

 

-

 

724,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount

As at 31 December 2024

422,239

 

-

 

422,239

 

As at 31 December 2025

305,566

 

-

 

305,566

 

(a) The changes in ARO in Note 36 of US$5.5 million 2024: (US$32.5 million) is a net of recognition in other income of US$3.7 million (2024: US$13.8 million) in Note 14. No capitalization in oil and gas properties were recorded in 2025 (2024: US$18.7 million)

 

(b) For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, current year expenditure on oil and gas properties of US$9.2 million remained unpaid as at 31 December 2025 (2024: US$8.7 million). No capitalization of borrowing costs of were recorded in 2025 (2024: US$5.1 million).

 

(c) On 31 July 2024, the Group successfully commenced operations of the Akatara Gas Processing Facility producing gas, LPG, and condensate. Accordingly, all oil and gas properties under development were reclassified to production assets.

 

(d) During 2025, the Group transferred US$2.1 million from intangible exploration assets as disclosed in Note 20 to oil and gas properties related to 3D seismic study performed in 2020 and associated with SKUA-11 side track well drilled in 2025. The amount was subsequently fully impaired during the year as disclosed in Note 13.

 

(e) In 2025, impairment expenses of US$64.8 million and US$61.2 million were recognized for Stag's and Montara's oil and gas properties, respectively as further disclosed in Note 13.

 

 

22. Plant and equipment

 

Computer equipment

US$'000

 

Fixtures and fittings

US$'000

 

Materials and spares

US$'000

 

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

3,725

 

1,945

 

9,158

 

14,828

Additions

446

30

-

476

Transfer

-

-

 

208

208(a)

 

As at 31 December 2024

4,171

 

1,975

 

9,366

 

15,512

Additions

42

29

-

71

Foreign exchange differences

(7)

-

-

(7)

Transfer

-

-

243

243(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

4,206

 

2,004

 

9,609

 

15,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

2,655

 

1,711

 

-

 

4,366

Charge for the year (Note 7)

429

 

126

 

-

 

555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

3,084

 

1,837

 

-

 

4,921

Charge for the year (Note 7)

319

76

-

395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

3,403

 

1,913

 

-

 

5,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

1,087

 

138

 

9,366

 

10,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

803

 

91

 

9,609

 

10,503

 

(a) The transfer represents the material and spares that are not expected to be consumed within the next 12 months from the year end. The reclassification amount is net of allowance of slow-moving items of US$0.8 million (2024: US$0.5 million).

 

23. Right-of-use assets

 

 

Transportation and logistics

US$'000

 

Buildings

US$'000

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

43,353

4,874

48,227

Additions

1,122

 

85

 

1,207

Derecognition

(5,117)

 

-

 

(5,117)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

39,358

 

4,959

 

44,317

Additions

13,272

1,283

14,555

Lease modification(a)

25,631

-

25,631

Derecognition

(3,782)

(582)

(4,364)

As at 31 December 2025

74,479

 

5,660

 

80,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

14,203

 

2,925

 

17,128

Charge for the year (Note 7)

15,297

 

898

 

16,195

Derecognition

(5,117)

 

-

(5,117)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

24,383

 

3,823

 

28,206

Charge for the year (Note 7)

11,431

 

842

 

12,273

Derecognition

(3,107)

 

(582)

 

(3,689)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

32,707

 

4,083

 

36,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

14,975

 

1,136

 

16,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

41,772

 

1,577

 

43,349

(a)  In 2025, the Group executed a revised lease agreement for an extension of the lease term. This was accounted for as a lease modification in accordance with IFRS 16, resulting in a remeasurement of the lease liability with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset. The adjustment to the right-of-use asset is recognized as an adjustment to the asset's carrying amount and is depreciated prospectively over the revised lease term.

 

Most of the Group's right-of-use assets are contracts to lease assets including helicopters, a supply boat and logistic facilities for the Montara field and buildings. The average lease term is 3.2 years (2024: 2.8 years). The additions to right-of-use assets during the year mainly consist of the extension on both of the buildings and transportation and logistics assets.

 

 

The maturity analysis of lease liabilities is presented in Note 38.

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

Amount recognized in profit or loss

 

 

 

Depreciation expense on right-of-use assets (Note 7)

12,273

16,195

Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 15)

1,081

2,465

Expenses relating to short-term leases

21,493

31,451

Expense relating to leases of low value assets

321

292

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group is committed to US$2.1 million (2024: US$6.3 million) of short-term leases.

 

The total cash outflow in 2025 relating to leases was US$59.7 million (2024: US$50.7 million).

 

 

24. Investment in associates

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

At beginning of year

19,544

26,651

Dividends received during the year

-

(8,660)

Share of profit of the associate

1,849

1,553

Disposal of associate at carrying amount

(21,393)

-

 

 

 

 

 

 At end of year

 

-

 

19,544

 

On 16 April 2025, the Group divested its 9.52% interest in the producing Sinphuhorm gas field and Dong Mun discovery onshore Thailand to PTTEP HK Holding Limited, a subsidiary of PTTEP, Thailand's national oil and gas company, for a cash consideration of US$39.4 million, with a further US$3.5 million in cash payable contingent on future license extensions.

 

The US$39.4 million received consist of a US$35.0 million base consideration as of the effective date of 1 January 2025, plus adjustments between the effective date and closing date of 16 April 2025. A further US$3.5 million in cash is payable in the event of an extension to either of the two petroleum licenses which contain the Sinphuhorm gas field, which currently expire in 2029 and 2031, respectively.

 

No contingent consideration has been recognized in relation to the disposal of the Sinphuhorm gas field, given the uncertainty regarding the approval of the license extension.

 

The Group accounted for its investment in APICO LLC using the equity method up until 16 April 2025. The Group had significant influence over APICO LLC by having the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the entity. As a result, the Group had an effective 9.52% non-operated interest in the Sinphuhorm gas field through its investment in APICO LLC.

 

APICO LLC is a limited liability company incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States of America. Its primary business purpose is the acquisition, exploration, development and production of petroleum interests in the Kingdom of Thailand. Its principal activities are currently exploration in operated concessions and gas production in non-operated concessions.

25. Interest in operations

Details of the operations, of which all are in production except for 46/07, 51, Puteri Cluster and PM428 which are in the exploration stage, are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Place of

Group effective working interest % as at 31 December(c) 

Contract Area

Date of expiry

Held by

operations

2025

2024

Montara Oilfield

Indefinite

Jadestone Energy (Eagle)Pty Ltd

Australia

100

100

Stag Oilfield

25 August 2039

Jadestone Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd

Australia

100

100

PM329 (a)

8 December 2031

Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) Pte Ltd

Malaysia

60

70

PM329 (a)

8 December 2031

Jadestone Energy (PM) Inc.

Malaysia

10

-

PM323

14 June 2028

Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) Pte Ltd

Malaysia

60

60

Puteri Cluster SFA

 

30 June 2038

 

Jadestone Energy (PM) Inc.

 

Malaysia

 

100

 

100

PM428

21 April 2053

Jadestone Energy (PM) Inc.

Malaysia

100

100

WA-3-L

Indefinite

Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd

Australia

33

33

WA-9-L

15 July 2033

Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd

Australia

33

33

WA-11-L

4 September 2035

Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd

Australia

33

33

WA-16-L

11 September 2039

Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd

Australia

33

33

46/07

29 June 2035

Mitra Energy (Vietnam Nam Du) Pte Ltd

Vietnam

100

100

51

10 June 2040

Mitra Energy (Vietnam Tho Chu) Pte Ltd

Vietnam

100

100

Lemang

17 January 2037

Jadestone Energy (Lemang) Pte Ltd

Indonesia

100

100

Sinphuhorm concession (E5N)(b)

15 March 2031

Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd

Thailand

-

10

Sinphuhorm concessions (EU1)(b)

2 June 2029

Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd

Thailand

-

10

Dong Mun (L27/43)(b)

24 September 2017

Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd

Thailand

-

27

(a) On 31 December 2025, Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) Pte Ltd ("JEM") entered into a Deed of Assignment with Jadestone Energy (PM) Inc ("JEPM") to transfer a 10% of participating interest in the PM329 asset to JEPM.

 

(b) On 16 April 2025, the Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd and its interest in the Sinphuhorm gas field as further disclosed in Note 24.

 

(c) The Group's effective working interest percentage as at 31 December reflects its share of participation in each asset, based on contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date. These percentages are used to determine the Group's proportionate recognition of related financial statement items.

 

 

26. Deferred tax

 

The following are the deferred tax liabilities and assets recognized by the Group and movements thereon.

 

 

Australian PRRT

US$'000

 

Malaysian PITA

US$'000

 

Tax depreciation

US$'000

 

Derivative financial instruments

US$'000

 

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

5,582

(550)

(50,143)

6,056

(39,055)

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss (Note 17)

10,031

(5,473)

1,909

-

6,467

Credited to OCI

-

-

-

(3,770)

(3,770)

Acquisition of additional interest of CWLH Assets (Note 19)

-

-

19,731

-

19,731

Reclassification of carried forward business losses

-

-

1,905

-

1,905

As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025

15,613

 

(6,023)

 

(26,598)

 

2,286

 

(14,722)

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss (Note 17)

(21,817)

(1,156)

44,452

(91)

21,388

Credited to OCI

-

-

-

(4,994)

(4,994)

Reclassification of carried forward business losses

-

-

284

-

284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31

December 2025

(6,204)

 

(7,179)

 

18,138

 

(2,799)

 

1,956

 

 

The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset)[47] for financial reporting purposes:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Deferred tax liabilities

(18,650)

(59,620)

Deferred tax assets

20,606

44,898

 

 

1,956

 

(14,722)

 

The Group's deferred tax assets predominately arising from its Australian operations and PenMal Assets. Deferred tax assets are recognized as the Directors believe there will be sufficient taxable profits from its Australian and Malaysian producing assets to offset against the available future deductions based on the estimated future cash flows prepared.

 

There is no deferred tax asset recognized at Akatara due to the structure of the PSC and its cost recovery mechanism. Under the PSC terms, operating losses carried forward are recovered directly through the cost recovery process rather than through future tax savings. Since acquiring the Lemang PSC in 2020, accumulated losses have been added to the cost recovery pool, which will be reimbursed from future production entitlements.

 

As of first gas on 1 July 2024, the cost recovery pool stood at US$288.0 million. These historical losses are recovered through production which is not taxable until the cost recovery pool is fully depleted. The PSC will only generate income tax after the cost recovery pool is fully depleted and so there is not sufficient certainty that future profits will be generated against which to utilize the losses.

 

The Group has unutilized PRRT credits of approximately US$4,516 million (2024: US$4,117 million) and US$814.4 million (2024: US$802.4 million) available for offset against future PRRT taxable profits in respect of the Montara field and the CWLH Assets, respectively. The PRRT credits remain effective throughout the production license of Montara and the CWLH Assets. No deferred tax asset has been recognized in respect of these PRRT credits, due to the Directors' projections that the historic accumulated PRRT net losses are larger than cumulative future expected PRRT taxable profits. As PRRT credits are utilized based on a last-in-first-out basis, the unutilized PRRT credits of approximately US$4,516 million (2024: US$4,117 million) and US$814.4 million (2024: US$802.4 million) with respect to Montara and the CWLH Assets are not expected to be utilized and are therefore not recognized as a deferred tax asset.

 

 

27. Inventories

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Materials and spares

33,221

30,164

Less: allowance for slow moving

(10,700)

(9,960)

22,521

 

20,204

Crude oil inventories

19,430

24,398

 

 

41,951

 

44,602

 

The cost of inventories of US$291.6 million (2024: US$333.0 million) recognized as an expense during the year for lifted volume, is calculated by including production costs excluding workovers, Malaysian supplementary payments and tariffs and transportation costs, plus depletion expense of oil and gas properties, and plus depreciation of right-of-use assets deployed for operational use. 

 

 

28. Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

30,523

 

15,846

Prepayments

 

2,281

 

8,459

Other receivables

 

12,099

 

7,731

Amount due from joint arrangement partners

 

1,807

 

2,390

Underlift crude oil inventories

 

14,410

 

12,278

GST/VAT receivables

 

6,911

 

8,797

 

68,031

 

55,501

 

 

 Allowance for expected credit loss (Note 11)

 

(562)

 

(457)

 

 

 

67,469

 

55,044

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

  Other receivables

 

258,525

 

261,517

GST/VAT receivables

 

15,090

 

12,607

 

 

 

273,615

 

274,124

 

 

 

 

341,084

 

329,168

 

 

Set out below is the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses of trade receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2025

 

457

Allowance for expected credit losses (Note 11)

 

105

 

As at 31 December 2025

 

 

 

562

 

Trade receivables arise from revenues generated from operations in Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The average credit period is 30 days (2024: 30 days). The Group has recognized an allowance for expected credit losses of US$0.1 million (2024: US$0.5 million) and remaining outstanding receivables as at 31 December 2025 and 2024 have been recovered in full in 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

Amount due from joint arrangement partners represents cash calls receivable from the Malaysian joint arrangement partner, net of joint arrangement expenditures. The amount is unsecured, with a credit period of 15 days. A notice of default will be served to the joint arrangement partner if the credit period is exceeded, which will become effective seven days after service of such notice if the outstanding amount remains unpaid. Interest of 3% per annum will be imposed on the outstanding amount, starting from the effective date of default. The outstanding receivable was subsequently received in February 2026.

 

The underlift crude oil inventories represent entitlement imbalances at year end of 86,653 bbls and 358,231 bbls at the PenMal operated assets and CWLH Assets measured at cost of US$20.64/bbl and US$35.37/bbl respectively. The 2025 underlift position will unwind in 2026 based on the subsequent net productions entitled to the Group.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group recognized a total of US$168.1 million in relation to the CWLH trust fund, comprising current other receivables of US$4.4 million and non-current other receivables of US$163.7 million. The Group also recognized non-current receivables of US$93.9 million relating to accumulated cess payments made to the Malaysian regulators for the operated licenses, and US$0.8 million relating to accumulated cess payments made to the Indonesian regulators for the operated licenses.

 

The Malaysian PSCs and Lemang PSC require upstream operators to contribute periodic cess payments to a cess abandonment fund throughout the production life of the upstream oil and gas assets.

 

The CWLH trust fund is held under a trust arrangement in accordance with the CWLH Project Plan and Deed of Consent. The trust comprises a single bank account operated and controlled by the trustee, Woodside Energy (the Operator). The trust fund is administered by the trustee in accordance with the Project Plan and the Group is not a signatory to the bank account and does not have direct access to, or control over, the funds, nor the ability to influence their day-to-day use. The funds are contractually restricted to decommissioning activities and may only be used subject to joint venture approval.

 

The majority of decommissioning activities are currently expected to occur from 2035 onwards.

Based on current estimates, the fair value of the associated asset retirement obligation (ARO) is approximately $126.8 million, which is expected to be settled by the trust fund. The remaining balance of approximately $41.3 million is anticipated to be refundable to the Group following the completion of decommissioning activities and full settlement of all related costs, subject to final outcomes. The surplus is maintained as a contingency buffer to absorb potential escalations in future decommissioning cost estimate.

 

The receivable is classified as non-current given the expected timing of use and/or recovery, consistent with the long-term nature of the decommissioning schedule.

 

In 2024, the non-current other receivables included the abandonment trust fund as described above and as disclosed in Note 19, plus the reclassification of Puteri Cluster cess fund of US$47.8 million from current to non-current.

 

There are no trade receivables older than 30 days other than those for which an allowance for expected credit losses has been recognized. The credit risk associated with the trade receivables is disclosed in Note 43.

 

 

29. Cash and bank balances

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and bank balances, representing cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows, presented as:

 

Non-current

 

310

888

Current

 

60,606

94,338

 

 

60,916

 

95,226

 

The non-current cash and cash equivalents represent the restricted cash balance of US$Nil (2024: US$0.6 million) and US$0.3 million (2024: US$0.3 million) in relation to a deposit placed for bank guarantee with respect to the PenMal Assets and Australian office building, respectively. These deposits placed for bank guarantees are expected to be in place for a period of more than twelve months, but allows withdrawal on demand within three months without penalty as at 31 December 2025.

 

Current cash and cash equivalents include a bank guarantee of US$0.3 million (2024: US$0.3 million) and US$3.6 million (2024: US$3.0 million) placed by the Group during the year with respect to the construction of the Lemang PSC gas pipeline facilities and PenMal Assets. These deposits placed for bank guarantees are expected to be in place for a period of less than twelve months, but allows withdrawal on demand within three months without penalty as at 31 December 2025.

 

As part of the RBL facility, the Group must retain an aggregate amount of principal, interest, fees and costs payable for the next two quarters in the debt service reserve account ("DSRA"). As at 31 December 2025, the DSRA contained US$2.4 million (2024: US$8.2 million).

 

 

30. Share capital and share premium account

 

 

Share capital

 

Share premium account

 

 

 

No. of shares

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024, at £0.001 each

 

540,766,574

456

51,827

Issued during the year

 

344,225

1

349

 

As at 31 December 2024

 

541,110,799

 

457

 

52,176

Issued during the year (Note 33)

 

1,051,916

1

329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

 

542,162,715

 

458

 

52,505

 

During the year, no (2024: nil) share options were exercised and issued. Additionally, 1,051,916 shares (2024: 344,225 shares) were issued to meet the obligations with regards to the restricted shares[48]

 

The Company has one class of ordinary share. Fully paid ordinary shares with par value of GB£0.001 per share carry one vote per share without restriction and carry a right to dividends as and when declared by the Company.

 

 

31. Dividends

 

The Company did not declare any dividend during the year (2024: US$nil).

 

 

32. Merger reserve

 

The merger reserve arose from the difference between the carrying value and the nominal value of the shares of the Company, following completion of the internal reorganization in 2021.

 

 

33. Share-based payments reserve

 

Share-based payments reserve represents the cumulative value of share-based payment expenses recognized in relation to equity-settled option granted under the Group's share-based compensation schemes. The reserve is transferred to share capital or retained earnings, as applicable, upon the exercise, lapse, or cancellation of the related share-based instruments.

 

The total expense arising from share-based payments of US$1.3 million (2024: US$0.4 million) was recognized as 'administrative staff costs' (Note 8) in profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2025.

 

During the year, US$0.3 million (2024: US$0.3 million) of restricted shares was vested and has been reclassified from share-based payments reserve to share capital as shown in Note 30.

 

The share-based payment expense during the year arose from share options, performance shares and restricted shares[49] were awarded from 2022 to 2025.

 

In 2023 and 2024, the performance share grants were suspended by the Remuneration Committee upon the Committee's recommendation. In consultation with external advisor, the Remuneration Committee approved a Deferred Cash Plan ("DCP") as part of the Long-Term Incentive ('LTI") cycle.

This was done to ensure that the LTI programme aligns the interests of the senior leaders of the Group to the interests of shareholders and is effective in retaining and incentivising our top talent.

 

DCP was awarded in October 2023 and April 2024, with a three-year vesting period ending in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The performance measures for the DCP are consistent with those applied to the performance shares. DCP has been recognized in liabilities as disclosed in Note 40.

 

On 15 May 2019, the Company adopted, as approved by the shareholders, the amended and restated stock option plan, the performance share plan, and the restricted share plan (together, the "LTI Plans"), which establishes a rolling number of shares issuable under the LTI Plans up to a maximum of 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares at any given time. Options under the stock option plan will be exercisable over periods of up to 10 years as determined by the Board.

 

During the year, the Group has granted new share options, performance shares and restricted shares as further disclosed below.

 

33.1 Share options

 

The Directors have applied the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions, to estimate the fair value of the options at the date of grant:

 

 

Options granted on

 

20 November 2025

9 March 2022

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

3.95% to 4.07%

1.34% to 1.38%

Expected life

4.5 to 5.5 years

5.5 to 6.5 years

Expected volatility[50]

49.2% to 50.1%

63.0% to 66.7%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 1.01

Exercise price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.92

Expected dividends

0.00%

1.96%

 

 

 

 

33.2 Performance shares

 

In 2022, the performance measures for performance shares incorporate both a relative and absolute total shareholder return ("TSR") calculation on a 70:30 basis to compare performance vs. peers (relative TSR) and to ensure alignment with shareholders (absolute TSR). 

 

During the year, the performance measures for performance shares incorporate a TSR calculation and the Group's Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") performance on 65:35 basis.

 

Relative TSR: measured against the TSR of peer companies; the size of the payout is based on Jadestone's ranking against the TSR outcomes of peer companies.

 

Absolute TSR: share price target plus dividend to be set at the start of the performance period and assessed annually; the threshold share price plus dividend has to be equal to or greater than a 10% increase in absolute terms to earn any pay out at all, and must be 25% or greater for target pay out.

 

A Monte Carlo simulation model was used by an external specialist, with the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the performance shares at the date of grant:

 

 

 

 

Performance shares granted on

 

20 November 2025

9 March 2022

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

3.67%

1.39%

Expected volatility[51]

42.3%

53.1%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 1.01

Exercise price

N/A

N/A

Expected dividends

0.00%

1.71%

Post-vesting withdrawal date

N/A

N/A

Early exercise assumption

N/A

N/A

 

33.3 Restricted shares[52]

 

Restricted shares are granted to certain senior management personnel as an alternative to cash under exceptional circumstances and to provide greater alignment with shareholder objectives. These are shares that vest three years after grant, assuming the employee has not left the Group. They are not eligible for dividends prior to vesting.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the restricted shares at the date of grant, discounting back from the date they will vest and excluding the value of dividends during the intervening period:

 

 

Restricted shares granted on

 

5 December 2025

20 November 2025

 

2 June 2025

 

22 May 2025

17 February 2025

29 January 2025

6 December 2024

 

22 August 2022

 

9 March 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.67%

1.73%

1.39%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.20

GB£ 0.21

GB£ 0.30

GB£ 0.90

GB£ 0.27

GB£ 0.90

GB£ 1.01

Expected dividends

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.73%

1.71%

The following table summarizes the options/shares under the LTI plans outstanding and exercisable as at 31 December 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance shares

 

 

 

Restricted shares

Share Options

 

 

 

Number of options

Weighted average

exercise

price GB£

Weighted

average

remaining

contract life

 

Number

 of options exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

2,217,103

344,225

19,266,121

0.48

5.37

16,508,516

Vested during the year

-

(344,225)

-

0.76

7.19

2,118,585

Expired unexercised during the year

(967,794)

-

(125,418)

0.59

-

(125,418)

Granted during the year

-

1,242,000

-

-

-

-

As at 31 December 2024

1,249,309

1,242,000

19,140,703

0.45

4.67

18,501,683

Vested during the year

-

(1,051,916)

-

0.85

3.95

1,334,979

Expired unexercised during the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cancelled during the year

(49,544)

-

(8,249,247)

-

-

(8,249,247)

Granted during the year

2,494,608

10,233,438

1,885,979

-

-

1,885,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

3,694,373

10,423,522

12,777,435

0.48

4.72

13,473,393

The weighted average share price on the exercise date in 2025 was GB£0.22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options

 

Range of

exercise

price

GB£

Weighted average

exercise

price GB£

Weighted

average

remaining

contract life

 

 

 

 

 

Share options exercisable as at 31 December 2024

18,501,683

0.26 - 0.99

0.45

4.67

Share options exercisable as at 31 December 2025

13,473,393

0.24 - 0.99

0.48

4.72

 

 

 

34. Capital redemption reserve

 

The capital redemption reserve arose from the programme launched by the Company in August 2022. It represents the par value of the shares purchased and cancelled by the Company under the Programme (Note 30).

 

 

35. Hedging reserve

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

At beginning of the year

 

(5,333)

(14,131)

Gain/(loss) arising on changes in fair value of hedging instruments during the year

 

18,866

(14,849)

Income tax related to gain/loss recognized in other comprehensive income

 

 

(5,660)

 

4,455

Net (gain)/loss reclassified to profit or loss (Note 5)

 

(2,220)

27,417

Income tax related to amounts reclassified to profit or loss

 

666

 

(8,225)

 

 

 

 

At end of the year

 

6,319

 

(5,333)

 

The hedging reserve represents the cumulative amount of gains and losses on hedging instruments deemed effective in cash flow hedges. The cumulative deferred gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in profit or loss only when the hedged transaction impacts the profit or loss. See Note 41 for further details on the hedging arrangements.

 

36. Provisions

 

 

Asset restoration obligations(a)

US$'000

 

 

Contingent payments(b)

US$'000

 

 

Employees benefits(c)

US$'000

 

 

 

Others

US$'000

 

 

 

Total

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

 

603,902

5,647

1,034

1,112

611,695

Credited to profit or loss

 

-

-

-

(1,112)(e)

(1,112)(e)

Accretion expense (Note 15)

 

 

22,544

 

-

-

-

 

 

22,544

Change in estimation (Notes 14 and 21)

 

 

(32,518)

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

(32,518)

Payment/Utilization

 

-

 

(5,000)

(12)

-

 

(5,012)

Fair value adjustment - Lemang PSC (Note 15)

 

 

-

 

 

53

 

-

 

-

 

 

53

Acquisition of additional interest of CWLH Assets (Note 19)

 

 

 

65,881

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

65,881

Additions during the year (Note 20)

 

-

 

-

-

 

10,000(f)

 

 

10,000(f)

Reclassification

 

(1,038)(d)

 

-

-

-

 

(1,038)(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025

 

658,771

 

700

 

1,022

 

10,000

 

670,493

Accretion expense (Note 15)

 

 

28,223

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

28,223

Change in estimation (Notes 14 and 21)

 

 

5,550

 

-

 

(318)

 

-

 

5,232

Payment/Utilization

 

-

-

(110)

(110)

Additions during the year

 

-

 

-

283

 

3,692(g)

 

3,975

Reclassification

 

(271)(d)

-

-

-

(271)(d)

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

 

692,273

 

700

 

877

 

13,692

 

707,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

4,109

700

733

-

5,542

Non-current

 

654,662

-

289

10,000

664,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

658,771

 

700

 

1,022

 

10,000

 

670,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

4,335

700

517

3,692

9,244

Non-current

 

687,938

-

360

10,000

698,298

 

 

 

692,273

 

700

 

877

 

13,692

 

707,542

 

 

(a) The Group's ARO comprise the future estimated costs to decommission each of the Montara, Stag, Lemang PSC, PenMal Assets and CWLH Assets.

 

The carrying value of the provision represents the discounted present value of the estimated future costs. Current estimated costs of the ARO for each of the Montara, Stag, Lemang PSC, PenMal Assets and CWLH Assets have been escalated to the estimated date at which the expenditure would be incurred, at an assumed blended inflation rate. The estimates for each asset are a blend of assumed US and respective local inflation rates to reflect the underlying mix of US dollar and respective local dollar denominated expenditures. The present value of the future estimated ARO for each of the Montara, Stag, Lemang PSC, PenMal Assets and CWLH Assets has then been calculated based on a blended risk-free rate. The base estimate ARO for Montara Stag, Lemang PSC and PenMal Assets remains largely unchanged from 2024. There is a US$16.9 million increase in base estimates for CWLH due to the updated Operator ARO provision. The blended inflation rates and risk-free rates used, plus the estimated decommissioning year of each asset are as follows:

No.

Asset

Blended inflation rate

Blended risk-free rate

Estimated decommissioning year

2025

2024

2025

2024

1.

Montara

2.43%

2.40%

4.04%

4.32%

2031

2.

Stag

2.32%

2.30%

4.33%

4.60%

2036

3.

Lemang PSC

 

2.50%

 

2.45%

 

5.70%

 

6.45%

 

2036

4.

PenMal Assets

 

2.08%

 

2.15%

3.00% - 3.42%

3.67% - 3.89%

 

2027 onwards

5.

CWLH Assets

 

2.44%

 

2.41%

 

4.52%

 

4.51%

 

2037

 

Following the enactment of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Titles Administration and Other Measures) Act 2021 which, amongst other things, enhanced the decommissioning framework applying to offshore assets in Australia, on 29 March 2023 Jadestone Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd, Jadestone Energy (Eagle) Pty Ltd and Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd, each wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, entered into a deed poll with the Australian Government with regard to the requirements of maintaining sufficient financial capacity to ensure that each of Montara's, Stag's and CWLH's asset restoration obligations can be met when due. The deed states that the Group is required to provide financial security in favor of the Australian Government when the aggregate remaining net after-tax cash flow of the Group is below 1.25 times of the Group's estimated decommissioning liabilities net of any residual value, tax benefits, and other financial assurance committed by the Group for such purposes. The Group does not expect to provide financial security under the deed poll based on the financial capacity assessment.

 

The Malaysian and Indonesian regulators require upstream oil and gas companies to contribute to an abandonment cess fund, including making monthly cess payments, throughout the production life of the oil or gas field. The cess payment amount is assessed based on the estimated future decommissioning expenditures. The cess payment paid for non-operated licenses reduces the ARO liability. The Malaysian abandonment cess fund only covers the decommissioning costs related to the oil and gas facilities, excluding wells. The Indonesian cess fund covers the decommissioning costs related to all facilities. The Group has recognized ARO provisions for the estimated decommissioning costs of the wells in the PSCs.

 

 

An abandonment trust fund was set as part of the acquisition of the CWLH Assets to ensure there are sufficient funds available for decommissioning activities at the end of field life. The cash contribution paid into the trust fund is classified as other receivables as disclosed in Note 28 as the amount is reclaimable by the Group in the future following the commencement of decommissioning activities.

 

(b) The fair value of the contingent payments payable to Mandala Energy Lemang Pte Ltd for the Lemang PSC acquisition are valued at US$0.7 million as at 31 December 2025 (2024: US$0.7 million) for the trigger events as disclosed below. The balance remains unchanged during the year as there were no revisions to the underlying assumptions and no remeasurement of the contingent consideration.

 

No.

Trigger event

Consideration

Directors' rationale

1.

First gas date

 

US$5.0 million

The first gas date was on 31 July 2024 and this has been paid on 17 September 2024.

 

2.

The accumulated VAT receivables reimbursements which are attributable to the unbilled VAT in the Lemang Block as at the Closing Date, exceeding an aggregate amount of US$6.7 million on a gross basis

 

US$0.7 million

The Directors estimated that the accumulated receipts of VAT reimbursements received will exceed US$6.7 million on a gross basis and expected to be received within next 12 months.

 

3.

First gas date on or before 31 March 2023

US$3.0 million

Not payable as the trigger event has expired. First gas occurred on 31 July 2024

 

4.

Total actual Akatara Gas Project "close out" costs set out in the AFE(s) approved pursuant to a joint audit by SKK MIGAS and BPKP is less than, or within 2% of the "close out" development costs set out in the approved revised plan of development for the Akatara Gas Project

 

US$3.0 million

Based on the status of the Akatara Gas Project as at 2025 year end, the actual "close out" costs set out in the AFE(s) has exceeded the "close out" development costs set out in the approved revised plan by more than 2%. As such, the consideration trigger will not be met.

5.

The average Saudi CP in the first year of operation is higher than US$620/MT

 

US$3.0 million

Not payable as the price was below US$620/MT during the first year of operation.

 

6.

The average Saudi CP in the second year of operation is higher than US$620/MT

 

US$2.0 million

Not payable as the price was below US$620/MT during the second year of operation.

 

No.

Trigger event

Consideration

Directors' rationale

7.

The average Dated Brent price in the first year of operation is higher than US$80/bbl

 

US$2.5 million

Not payable as the price was below US$80/bbl during the first year of operation.

 

8.

The average Dated Brent price in the second year of operation is higher than US$80/bbl

 

US$1.5 million

Not payable as the price was below US$80/bbl during the second year of operation.

 

9.

A plan of development for the development of a new discovery made, as a result of the remaining exploration well commitment under the PSC, is approved by the relevant government entity.

 

US$3.0 million

There are no prospects or leads presently selected for the exploration well commitment. As at year end, it is not probable that this contingent consideration trigger will be met.

10.

The plan of development described in item 9 above is approved by the relevant government entity and is based on reserves of no less than 8.4mm barrels (on a gross basis).

US$8.0 million

There are no prospects or leads presently selected for the exploration well commitment. As at year end, it is not probable that this contingent consideration trigger will be met.

 

(c) Included in the provision for employee benefits is provision for long service leave which is payable to employees on a pro-rata basis after 7 years of employment and is due in full after 10 years of employment.

 

(d) The reclassification related to the abandonment payment made from the CWLH Assets trust fund, following the operator's statement which was recorded under asset retirement obligations.

 

(e) US$1.1 million credited to profit or loss due to a change in underlying assumptions for provisions for manpower related at Montara.

 

(f) In 2024, the Group provided US$10.0 million toward an exploration commitment well for the Nam Du field development located in Block 46/07. The well has been incorporated into the field development plan ("FDP") for the gas facility, which management has received approval from Vietnamese regulatory authorities in March 2026 as disclosed in Note 46.

 

(g) US$3.7 million of other provision in 2025 relating to the interest on tax following Australia tax ruling in respect of prior year tax claims relating to the H6 well drilled for Montara.

 

37. Borrowings

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current secured borrowings

 

 

 

 

Reserve based lending facility

 

40,288

122,978

 

Current secured borrowings

 

Reserve based lending facility

 

111,093

77,212

 

 

 

151,381

 

200,190

 

On 19 May 2023, the Group signed a US$200.0 million RBL facility with a Group of four international banks, with a fifth bank entering on 15 November 2023. The facility tenor is four years, with the final maturity date being the earlier of 31 March 2027 and the projected reserves tail[53] (which is expected later). 

 

The borrowing base[54] was initially secured over the Group's main producing assets being Montara, Stag, CWLH, Sinphuhorm Assets, the PenMal Assets' PM323 and PM329 PSCs and the Group's development asset being the Lemang PSC. At the March 2024 redetermination, Stag was removed from the borrowing base and replaced with a second tranche of CWLH acquisition which completed in February 2024 as disclosed in Note 19. Notwithstanding the removal of Stag from the borrowing base for the purpose of calculating the borrowing base amount, Jadestone Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd, as Stag titleholder, remains an Obligor under the RBL facility such that security in favor of the lenders over Stag titles, bank accounts and insurance remains in place and the information undertakings and restrictions on cash movement to entities outside RBL continue to apply. Following the sale and purchase agreement to sell Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd and its interest in the Sinphuhorm gas fields as further disclosed in Note 24, Sinphuhorm asset was removed from the borrowing base.

 

The maximum facility limit is at US$200.0 million. The borrowing base was US$167.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 and was subsequently reduced to US$150.0 million for the remainder of the year (2024: US$200 million).

 

Under the RBL facility the Group pays interest at 450 basis points over the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR"), plus the applicable credit spread which is between 0.11% to 0.45% depending on the duration of the relevant interest period. The Group also pays customary arrangement and commitment fees. 

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group had incurred total interest expenses of US$18.9 million (2024: US$21.5 million, net interest of US$16.4 million) and no commitment fees in 2025 (2024: US$0.1 million) has been recognized as disclosed in Note 15. In 2024, US$5.1 million has been capitalized as disclosed in Note 21. The capitalization rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization was 9.26% in 2024.

 

On 10 April 2025, the Group entered into a US$30.0 million working capital facility with a maturity date of 31 December 2026. The facility carries a SOFR plus 7% margin on drawn amount and 4% on undrawn amount. In 2024, the Group incurred interest of US$0.9 million. The facility was undrawn as of 31 December 2025. The facility, if required, may be drawn upon to support general corporate purposed.

The secured borrowing is subject to a financial covenant which is tested semi-annually on 30 June and 31 December each year. The covenant measures the Group's gearing ratio as calculated in Note 43. The carrying amount of the secured borrowings subject to the covenant was US$151.4 million as at 31 December 2025.

 

The Group complied with the covenant requirements during the years ended 31 December 2025 and 2024. As at the reporting date, the Directors are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would indicate that the Group may have difficulty complying with the covenant requirements within twelve months after the reporting period.

 

 

38. Lease liabilities

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Presented as:

 

 

 

 

Non-current

 

33,586

3,4861

Current

 

8,351

14,065[55]

 

 

 

41,937

 

17,551

 

 

 

 

Maturity analysis of lease liabilities based on undiscounted gross cash flows:

 

 

 

 

Year 1

 

12,083

15,083

Year 2

 

10,012

3,571

Year 3

 

10,065

-

Year 4

 

9,892

-

Year 5

 

9,630

-

Year 6

 

1,380

-

Future interest charge

 

(11,125)

(1,103)

 

 

 

41,937

 

17,551

 

The Group does not face a significant liquidity risk with regards to its lease liabilities. Lease liabilities are monitored within the Group's treasury function.

 

 

39. Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

 

The table below details changes in the Group's liabilities arising from financing activities, including both cash and non-cash changes. Liabilities arising from financing activities are those for which cash flows were, or future cash flows will be, classified in the Group's consolidated statement of cash flows, as cash flows from financing activities.

 

The cash flows represent the repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities, in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

US$'000

 

Lease liabilities

US$'000

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

154,573

 

32,864

Repayment of lease liabilities

-

(18,985)

Total drawdown of borrowings

43,000

-

New lease liabilities

-

1,207

Interest on borrowings paid

(18,944)

-

Commitment fees of borrowings paid

(142)

RBL commitment fees

142

Non-cash changes - interest

16,428

2,465

Capitalization of borrowing costs (Note 21)

5,133

-

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025

200,190

 

17,551

Repayment of lease liabilities

-

 

(16,206)

Repayment of borrowings

(50,000)

 

-

New lease liabilities

-

 

39,511

Interest on borrowings paid

(17,737)

 

-

Non-cash changes - interest

18,928

 

1,081

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

151,381

 

41,937

 

40. Trade and other payables

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

9,071

 

26,520

Other payables

 

13,229

 

12,809

Accruals

 

47,534

 

51,805

Malaysian supplementary payment payables

 

146

 

392

Amount due to joint arrangement partner

 

2,346

 

1,082

GST/VAT payables

 

134

 

185

 

 

 

 

72,460

 

92,793

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current

 

 

 

 

Other payable

 

20,413

16,917

Accrual

 

290

365

 

 

20,703

17,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,163

 

110,075

 

 

Trade payables, other payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade and non-trade related purchases and ongoing costs. The average credit period taken for purchases is 30 days (2024: 30 days). For most suppliers, no interest is charged on the payables in the first 30 days from the date of invoice. Thereafter, interest may be charged on outstanding balances at varying rates of interest. The Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are settled within the pre-agreed credit terms.

 

The non-current other payable represents amounts received in advance from the Malaysian joint arrangement partner in respect of its share of future well preservation activities, pipeline replacement and decommissioning costs relating to the PNLP Assets, following its withdrawal from the licenses in 2023. The amounts will be utilized to fund the Group's future obligations for these activities.

 

The non-current accrual represents the DCP plan granted in 2023 and 2024 as disclosed in Note 33. The DCP has a three-year vesting period, during which certain pre-conditions must be met. The vesting period also represents the assessment period for determining whether the pre-conditions are satisfied. Upon vesting, the DCP will be settled in cash at varying payout rates subject to the Group's performance. The performance measures for the DCP are consistent with those applied to the performance shares as disclosed in Note 33.2. The DCP is measured at fair value as at 31 December 2025.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the total DCP recognized amounted to US$0.6 million, of which US$0.3 million is classified as current.

 

 

41. Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial assets

 

 

 

 

Designated as cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

Commodity swap

 

9,331

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,331

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Analyzed as:

 

 

 

 

Current

 

9,331

 

-

Non-current

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,331

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities

 

 

Designated as cash flow hedges

 

 

Commodity swap

 

-

 

7,618

 

 

 

-

 

7,618

 

 

Analyzed as:

 

 

Current

 

-

 

7,618

Non-current

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

7,618

The following is a summary of the Group's outstanding derivative contracts:

 

 

 

Contract quantity

 

 

 

Type of contracts

 

 

 

 

Term

 

 

 

 

Contract price

 

 

 

Hedge classification

Fair value asset/

(liability)

at 31 December

2025

US$'000

Fair value asset/

(liability)

at 31 December

2024

US$'000

Contracts designated as cash flow hedges

20% to

70% of 

Group's

planned

2P

production

 

 

 

Commodity swap: swap component(a)

 

 

Jan

2026 -

Sep

2026(b)

 

Weighted average price of US$ 69.18/bbl

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

9,331

 

 

 

 

 

(7,618)

 

(a) Swap component referring to hedge sales and the price of the commodity.

 

(b) On 20 June 2025, the Group entered into additional commodity swaps contracts, extending the terms from September 2025 to September 2026.

 

The Group's commodity swap programme was designated as a cash flow hedge. Critical terms of the commodity swap (i.e., the notional amount, life and underlying oil price benchmark) and the corresponding Group's hedged sales are highly similar. The Group performed a qualitative assessment of the effectiveness of the commodity swap contracts and concluded that the commodity swap programme is highly effective as the value of the commodity swap and the value of the corresponding hedged items will systematically change in opposite directions in response to movements in the underlying commodity prices.

 

The following tables detail the commodity swap contracts outstanding at the end of the year, as well as information regarding their related hedged items. Commodity swap contract assets are included in the "derivative financial instruments" line item in the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

Hedging instruments - outstanding contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil volumes

bbls

 

 

 

Notional value

US$'000

Change in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness

US$'000

 

 

Fair value asset/ (liability)

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

Commodity swap component

1,733,020

119,698

-

(7,618)

2025

Cash flow hedges

Commodity swap component

1,083,997

74,991

-

9,331

 

 

The following table details the effectiveness of the hedging relationships and the amounts reclassified from hedging reserve to profit or loss:

 

 

Current period hedging gain/(loss) recognized in OCI

US$'000

Amount of hedge ineffectiveness recognized in profit or loss

US$'000

Line item in profit or loss in which hedge ineffectiveness is included

Amount reclassified to profit or loss due to hedged item affecting profit or loss

US$'000

Line item in profit or loss in which reclassification adjustment is included

 

2024

Cash flow hedges

Forecast sales

(7,618)

-

Other income

(27,417)

Revenue

2025

Cash flow hedges

Forecast sales

9,331

(303)

Other income

2,220

Revenue

 

42. Warrants liability

On 6 June 2023, in consideration of the support provided to the Company under the equity underwrite debt facility and committed standby working capital facility. The Company entered into a warrant instrument with Tyrus Capital S.A.M. and funds managed by it, for 30 million ordinary shares at an exercise price of 50 pence sterling per share. The warrants are exercisable within 36 months from the date of issuance, with an expiry date of 5 June 2026.

 

Management applies the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of warrants. As at 31 December 2025, the fair value of warrant liability was US$0.03 million (2024: US$0.9 million). The movement in the fair value of warrants liability of US$0.9 million is disclosed in Note 16.

 

The Directors have applied the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions, to estimate the fair value of the warrants as at year-end:

 

2025

2024

Risk-free rate

3.8%

4.48%

Expected life

0.4 years

1.4 years

Expected volatility[56]

40.44%

59.5%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.24

Exercise price

GB£ 0.50

GB£ 0.50

Expected dividends

0%

0%

 

 

43. Financial instrument, financial risks and capital management

 

Financial assets and liabilities

 

Current assets and liabilities

The Directors consider that due to the short-term nature of the Group's current assets and liabilities, the carrying amounts equate to their fair value.

 

Non-current assets and liabilities

The carrying amount of non-current assets and liabilities approximates their fair values. For financial instruments measured at amortized cost, fair value is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using market-based discount rates for similar instruments. The Group considers that any difference between carrying amounts and fair values is not material.

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

At amortized cost

Trade and other receivables, excluding prepayments, GST/VAT

receivables and underlift crude oil inventories

302,392

287,027

Cash and bank balances

60,916

95,226

Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

9,331

-

372,639

382,253

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

At amortized cost

Trade and other payables, excluding contingent payments, GST/VAT payables and overlift crude oil inventories

93,029

109,890

Lease liabilities

41,937

17,551

Borrowings

151,381

200,190

Contingent consideration for Lemang PSC acquisition

700

700

Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

-

7,618

287,047

335,949

 

Fair values are based on the Directors' best estimates, after consideration of current market conditions. The estimates are subjective and involve judgment, and as such may deviate from the amounts that the Group realizes in actual market transactions.

 

Commodity price risk

 

The Group's earnings are affected by changes in oil prices. As part of the RBL, the Group entered into commodity swap contracts to hedge 20% to 70% of its forecasted production under the RBL (Note 41).

 

Commodity price sensitivity

 

The results of operations and cash flows from oil and gas production can vary significantly with fluctuations in the market prices of oil and/or natural gas. These are affected by factors outside the Group's control, including the market forces of supply and demand, regulatory and political actions of governments, and attempts of international cartels to control or influence prices, among a range of other factors.

 

The table below summarizes the impact on (loss)/profit before tax, and on equity, from changes in commodity prices on the fair value of derivative financial instruments. The analysis is based on the assumption that the crude oil price moves 10%, with all other variables held constant. The Group considers a 10% movement in crude oil prices to remain a reasonably possible change for the purpose of sensitivity analysis. This assessment is based on observed historical price volatility, prevailing geopolitical and supply-related uncertainties in the oil market, and external market forecasts as at the reporting date. The Directors are of the view that this assumption continues to appropriately reflect potential short-term fluctuations in crude oil prices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain or loss

 

Effect on the

result

before tax for the

year ended

31 December 2025

US$'000

Effect on other

comprehensive

income before tax

for the year ended

31 December 2025

US$'000

 

Effect on the

result

before tax for the

year ended

31 December 2024

US$'000

Effect on other

comprehensive

income before tax

for the year ended

31 December 2024

US$'000

 

Increase by 10%

Not applicable

(6,566)

Not applicable

(12,732)

Decrease by 10%

Not applicable

6,566

Not applicable

12,732

 

Foreign currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that a variation in exchange rates between United States Dollars ("US Dollar") and foreign currencies will affect the fair value or future cash flows of the Group's financial assets or liabilities presented in the consolidated statement of financial position as at year end. 

 

Cash and bank balances are generally held in the currency of likely future expenditures to minimize the impact of currency fluctuations. It is the Group's normal practice to hold the majority of funds in US Dollars, in order to match the Group's revenue and expenditures. 

 

In addition to US Dollar, the Group transacts in various currencies, including Australian Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit, Vietnamese Dong, Indonesian Rupiah, Singapore Dollar and British Pound Sterling.

 

The Group manages its foreign currency risk by monitoring the fluctuations of material foreign currencies against US$ and potentially entering into foreign currency forward contract to hedge against the currency fluctuations if and when considered appropriate. 

 

Foreign currency sensitivity

 

Material foreign denominated balances were as follows:

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

Cash and bank balances

Australian Dollars

2,945

1,894

Malaysian Ringgit

5,972

4,820

Indonesian Rupiah

974

379

Trade and other receivables

Australian Dollars

556

21,826

Malaysian Ringgit

90,530

92,240

Indonesian Rupiah

1,270

944

Trade and other payables

Australian Dollars

7,131

41,676

Malaysian Ringgit

21,905

42,027

Indonesian Rupiah

744

1,405

 

A strengthening/weakening of the Australian dollar, Malaysian Ringgit and Indonesian Rupiah by 10%, against the functional currency of the Group, is estimated to result in the net carrying amount of Group's financial assets and financial liabilities as at year end decreasing/increasing by approximately US$6.6 million (2024: US$3.5 million), and which would be charged/credited to the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 

Interest rate risk

 

The Group's interest rate exposure arises from its cash and bank balances, CWLH Assets abandonment trust fund and borrowings. The Group's other financial instruments are non-interest bearing or fixed rate, and are therefore not subject to interest rate risk. The Group continually monitors its cash position and places excess funds into fixed term deposits as necessary.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group held US$168.1 million (2024: US$165.8 million) in the CWLH Assets abandonment trust fund operated by the joint venture operating partner. The abandonment trust fund generates average annual interest rate of 2.37% (2024: 3.16%).

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group has a net drawdown sum of US$150.0 million (2024: US$200.0 million). The loan incurred costs of US$7.0 million in 2023. The RBL facility pays interest at 450 basis points over the secured overnight financing rate, plus the applicable credit spread which is between 0.11% to 0.45% depending on the duration of the relevant interest period. The Group also pays customary arrangement and commitment fees. 

 

Based on the carrying value of the CWLH Assets abandonment trust fund, fixed term deposits and RBL as at 31 December 2025, if interest rates had increased/decreased by 1% and all other variables remained constant, the Group's net loss before tax would be increased/decreased by US$0.1 million (2024: net loss before tax would be increased/decreased by US$0.1 million).

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk represents the financial loss that the Group would suffer if a counterparty in a transaction fails to meet its obligations in accordance with the agreed terms.

 

The Group actively manages its exposure to credit risk, granting credit limits consistent with the financial strength of the Group's counterparties and respective sole customer in Australia for oil sales, Malaysia for both oil and gas sales and Indonesia for gas sales. In addition to there are several customers for LPG and condensate sales in Indonesia requiring financial assurances as deemed necessary, reducing the amount and duration of credit exposures, and close monitoring of relevant accounts.

 

The Group trades only with recognized, creditworthy third parties.

 

The Group's current credit risk grading framework comprises the following categories: 

 

Category

Description

Basis for recognizing expected credit losses ("ECL")

Performing

The counterparty has a low risk of default and does not have any past due amounts.

12-month ECL[57]

Doubtful

Amount is > 30 days past due indicating significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition

Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired

In default

Amount is > 90 days past due is evidence indicating the assets is credit-impaired. 

Lifetime ECL - credit-impaired

Write-off

There is evidence indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and the Group has no realistic prospect of recovery.

Amount is written off

 

 

 

 

The table below details the credit quality of the Group's financial assets and other items, as well as maximum exposure to credit risk by credit risk rating grades:

 

 

 

External credit

Internal credit

12-month ("12m") or

lifetime

Gross carrying amount (i)

Loss

allowance

Net carrying amount

Notes

rating

rating

 ECL

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

2025

 

 

Trade

receivables

28

A2

(i)

Lifetime ECL

30,523

-*

30,523

Other

receivables

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

7,764

-*

12,099

Amount due

from joint

arrangement

partners

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

1,807

-*

1,807

Non-current

other 

receivables

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

94,807

-*

258,525

Cash and bank

balances

 

30

n.a

 

Performing

 

12m ECL

60,916

-*

60,916

 

 

2024

 

 

Trade

receivables

28

A2

(i)

Lifetime ECL

15,846

-*

15,846

Other

receivables

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

3,622

-*

7,731

Amount due

from joint

arrangement

partners

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

2,390

-*

2,390

Non-current

other

receivables

28

n.a

(i)

12m ECL

92,551

-*

261,517

Cash and bank

balances

 

30

n.a

 

Performing

 

12m ECL

95,226

-*

95,226

 

 

* The amount is negligible.

 

(i) For trade receivables, the Group has applied the simplified approach in IFRS 9 to measure the loss allowance at lifetime ECL. The Group determines the expected credit losses on these items by using specific identification, estimated based on historical credit loss experience based on the past due status of the debtors, adjusted as appropriate to reflect current conditions and estimates of future economic conditions. As at year end, ECL from trade receivables are expected to be insignificant.

 

As at 31 December 2025, total trade receivables amounted to US$30.5 million (2024: US$15.8 million). The balance in 2025 and 2024 had fully recovered in 2026 and 2025, respectively, except for US$0.6 million (2024: US$0.5 million) allowance for expected credit loss has been recognized due to bad debts.

The concentration of credit risk relates to the Group's single customer with respect to oil sales in Australia, a different single customer for oil and gas sales in Malaysia and a different single customer for gas in Indonesia. All customers have an A2 credit rating (Moody's). All trade receivables are generally settled 30 days after sale date. In the event that an invoice is issued on a provisional basis, the final reconciliation is paid within 3 to 14 days from the issuance of the final invoice, largely mitigating any credit risk.

 

The Group measures the loss allowance for other receivables and amount due from joint arrangement partners at an amount equal to 12-months ECL, as there is no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. ECL for other receivables are expected to be insignificant.

 

The credit risk on cash and bank balances and CWLH trust fund is limited because counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. 

 

The maximum credit risk exposure relating to financial assets is represented by their carrying value as at the reporting date.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet all of its financial obligations as they become due. This includes the risk that the Group cannot generate sufficient cash flow from producing assets, or is unable to raise further capital in order to meet its obligations.

 

The Group manages its liquidity risk by optimising the positive free cash flow from its producing assets, on-going cost reduction initiatives, merger and acquisition strategies, bank balances on hand and in case appropriate, lending.

 

The Group's net loss after tax for the year was US$110.7 million (2024: US$44.1 million). Operating cash flows before movements in working capital and net cash generated in operating activities for the year ended 31 December 2025 was US$123.6 million and US$91.4 million (2024: US$70.5 million and net cash used in US$30.7 million) respectively. The Group's net current liabilities is US$13.0 million as at 31 December 2025 (2024: net current assets of US$9.2 million).

 

At 31 December 2025 the Group's total liabilities exceeded its total assets. The refinancing of the balance sheet following the US$200 million bond in March 2026 will reclassify borrowings of US$111.1 million at year end, to non‑current liabilities, reflecting the five year tenor of the bond, amortizing after year three. The majority of the Group's non-current liabilities are related to the Group's asset retirement obligations which do not fall due earlier than five to ten years in the future and therefore do not impact short-term liquidity.

 

The Group is required to maintain a parent company financial covenant as disclosed in Note 37 of consolidated net debt below 3.5x annual EBITDAX and to deliver the required information to the RBL Banks on a timely basis as disclosed in Note 37. As at 31 December 2025, the Company's financial covenant was 0.77 (2024: 1.20).

 

Further details are disclosed in the Going Concern section in Note 3.

 

 

 

 

Derivative and non-derivative financial liabilities

The following table details the expected contractual maturity for derivative and non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The table below is based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial liabilities, including interest, that will be paid on those liabilities, except where the Group anticipates that the cash flow will occur in a different period.

 

 

Weighted average effective

On demand or within

Within 2 to 5

More than

 

 

interest rate

1 year

years

5 years

Total

 

%

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 

2025

Non-interest bearing

Trade and other payables, excluding contingent payments, GST/VAT payables and overlift crude oil inventories

-

72,326

20,703

-

93,029

 Contingent consideration for Lemang PSC acquisition

-

700

-

-

700

Fixed interest rate instrument

Lease liabilities

4.888

12,083

40,979

-

53,062

Variable interest rate instrument

Borrowings

12.871

111,093

40,288

-

151,381

196,202

101,970

-

298,172

2024

Non-interest bearing

 Trade and other payables, excluding contingent payments, GST/VAT payables and overlift crude oil inventories

-

92,608

17,282

-

109,890

Contingent consideration for Lemang PSC acquisition

-

700

-

-

700

Derivatives financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

-

7,618

-

-

7,618

Fixed interest rate instrument

Lease liabilities

9.778

15,083

3,571

-

18,654

Variable interest rate instrument

Borrowings

12.789

77,212

122,978

-

200,190

193,221

143,831

-

337,052

 

 

Non-derivative financial assets

The following table details the expected maturity for non-derivative financial assets. The inclusion of information on non-derivative financial assets assists in understanding the Group's liquidity position and phasing of net assets and liabilities, as the Group's liquidity risk is managed on a net asset and liability basis. The table is based on the undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets, including interest that will be earned on those assets, except where the Group anticipates that the cash flow will occur in a different period. 

 

 

Weighted average

On Demand

Within

More

 

 

effective

or within

2 to 5

than

 

 

interest rate

1 year

years

 

5 years

Total

 

%

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

 

2025

Non-interest bearing

Trade and other receivables, excluding prepayments, GST/VAT receivables and underlift crude oil inventories(a)

-

43,867

121,707

136,818

302,392

Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

-

9,331

-

-

9,331

Variable interest rate instruments

Cash and bank balances

-(b)

60,606

310

-

60,916

113,804

122,017

136,818

372,639

2024

Non-interest bearing

Trade and other receivables, excluding prepayments, GST/VAT receivables and underlift crude oil inventories(a)

-

25,510

102,692

158,825

287,027

Variable interest rate instruments

Cash and bank balances

-(b)

94,338

888

-

95,226

119,848

103,580

158,825

382,253

 

(a) There is US$3.8 million (2024: US$4.4 million) of abandonment trust funds interest that are interest bearing with a weighted average effective interest rate of 2.37% (2024: 3.16%).

 

(b)  The effect of interest is not material.

 

 

Capital management

 

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, based on funding requirements of the Group combined with sources of funding available to the Group, in order to support the acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties and the ongoing (investment in) operations of its producing assets. Given the nature of the Group's activities, the Board of Directors works with management to ensure that capital is managed effectively, and the business has a sustainable future.

 

The capital structure of the Group represents the equity of the Group, comprising share capital, merger reserve, share-based payment reserve, capital redemption reserve and hedging reserve, as disclosed in Notes 30, 32, 33, 34 and 35, respectively.

 

To carry-out planned asset acquisitions, exploration and development, and to pay for administrative costs, the Group may utilize excess cash generated from its ongoing operations and may utilize its existing working capital, position and will work to raise additional debt and/or equity funding should that be necessary.

 

The Directors regularly review the Group's capital management strategy and consider the current approach appropriate, given the Group's relative size. The decline in the Net Debt to Equity ratio during the year primarily driven by reduction in net debt from lower borrowing as well as a significant change in Group's equity position during the year.

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

Gearing ratio

Borrowings[58]

151,381

200,190

Cash and cash equivalents

(60,916)

(95,226)

 

Net debt

90,465

104,964

Equity

(78,949)

18,834

 

Net debt to equity ratio

(1.15)

 

5.57

 

The Group's overall strategy towards the capital structure remains unchanged as management anticipate the new investment will support debt reduction and improved equity in the future.

Fair value measurements

 

The Group discloses fair value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

i.  Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);

 

ii. Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (Level 2); and

 

iii. Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

 

Fair value (US$'000) as at

 

Valuation

 

Relationship of

Financial assets/financial

2025

2024

Fair value

technique(s)

Significant

unobservable inputs

liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

Assets

Liabilities

hierarchy

and key input(s)

unobservable input(s)

to fair value

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

1) Commodity swap

contracts (Note 41)

9,331

-

-

7,618

Level 2

Third-party valuations based on market comparable information.

-

-

Others - contingent consideration from Lemang PSC acquisition

2) Contingent consideration (Note 36)

-

700

-

700

Levels 1 and 3

Based on the nature and the likelihood of the occurrence of the trigger events. Fair value is estimated, taking into consideration the estimated future gas production schedule, forecasted Dated Brent oil prices of US$62.86/bbl and Saudi CP prices of US$490.61/MT in the second year of production, estimated future recoverability of VAT receivables as well as the effect of the time value of money.

-

-

 

 

 

 

44. Segment information

 

Information reported to the Group's Chief Executive Officer (the chief operating decision maker) for the purposes of resource allocation is focused on two reportable/business segments driven by different types of activities within the upstream oil and gas value chain, namely producing assets and secondly development and exploration assets. The geographic focus of the business is on Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

 

Revenue and non-current assets information based on the geographical location of assets respectively are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producing assets

 

Exploration/development

 

Australia

US$'000

 

Malaysia

US$'000

 

Indonesia

US$'000

 

Thailand (a)

US$'000

 

Vietnam

US$'000

 

Corporate

US$'000

Total

US$'000

 

2025

Revenue

Liquids revenue

276,964

40,153

15,373

-

-

-

332,490

Gas revenue

-

635

74,935

-

-

-

75,570

 

 

276,964

 

40,788

 

90,308

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

408,060

 

Production cost

(185,449)

(26,093)

(21,118)

-

-

-

(232,660)

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

(74,876)

 

(7,156)

 

(17,205)

 

-

 

(57)

 

(251)

 

(99,545)

Administrative staff costs

(5,124)

(2,412)

(1,757)

-

(1,296)

(13,192)

(23,781)

Other expenses

(39,361)

(3,982)

(5,161)

(30)

(495)

(640)

(49,669)

Allowance for expected credit losses

-

-

(105)

-

-

-

(105)

Impairment of assets

(126,040)

-

-

-

-

-

(126,040)

Share of results of associate accounted for using the equity method

-

-

-

1,849

-

-

1,849

Other income

15,184

7,006

105

2,276

17

15,561

40,149

Finance costs

(24,734)

(7,733)

536

-

(6)

(20,922)

(52,859)

Other financial gains

-

-

-

-

-

928

928

 

(Loss)/Profit before tax

(163,436)

 

418

 

45,603

 

4,095

 

(1,837)

 

(18,516)

 

(133,673)

 

(Reductions)/additions to non-current assets

(63,626)

4,631

5,662

-

2,285

136

(50,912)

 

Non-current assets(b)

181,916

289,179

167,183

-

86,277

409

724,964

 

a) This represents the income statement figures for Thailand up until disposal date of 16 April 2025.

(b) The non-current assets in the segmental note exclude deferred tax assets from the consolidated statement of financial position

 

 

Producing assets

 

Exploration/development

 

 

 

 

Australia

US$'000

 

Malaysia

US$'000

 

Indonesia

US$'000

 

Thailand

US$'000

 

Vietnam

US$'000

 

Indonesia

US$'000

Corporate

US$'000

Total

US$'000

 

2024

Revenue

Liquids revenue

301,886

76,661

4,214

-

-

-

-

382,761

Gas revenue

-

1,600

10,675

-

-

-

-

12,275

 

 

301,886

 

78,261

 

14,889

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

395,036

 

Production cost

(228,091)

(46,969)

(11,848)

-

-

-

-

(286,908)[59]

Depletion, depreciation and amortization

(77,297)

 

(10,956)

 

(2,809)

 

-

 

(89)

 

-

 

(256)

 

(91,407)1

Administrative staff costs

(8,957)

(1,735)

(393)

-

(1,162)

(535)

(11,824)

(24,606)1

Other expenses

(8,827)

(4,693)

(2,763)

(1,623)

(463)

(624)

(4,744)

(23,737)

Allowance for expected credit losses

-

-

(457)

-

-

-

-

(457)

Share of results of associate accounted for using the equity method

-

-

-

1,553

-

-

-

1,553

Other income

25,370

3,618

44

7

-

-

575

29,614

Finance costs

(24,444)

(4,108)

(734)

(1)

(6)

-

(15,841)

(45,134)

Other financial gains

-

73

-

-

-

-

2,538

2,611

 

(Loss)/Profit before tax

(20,360)

 

13,491

 

(4,071)

 

(64)

 

(1,720)

 

(1,159)

 

(29,552)

 

(43,435)

 

Additions to non-

current assets

103,022

43,000

535

-

11,837

42,309

-

200,703

 

Non-current assets(a)

262,784

289,530

178,501

19,544

84,056

-

405

834,820

(a)The non-current assets in the segmental note exclude deferred tax assets from the consolidated statement of financial position

Revenue arising from producing assets relates to the Group's single customer with respect to oil sales in Australia, different single customers for oil and gas sales in Malaysia, different single customer for gas sales in Indonesia and several customers for LPG and condensate sales in Indonesia. There is an active market for the Group's oil and gas so they can be sold to other buyers, if required.

 

 

45. Financial capital commitments

 

Certain PSCs and service concessions have firm capital commitments. The Group has the following outstanding minimum commitments:

 

PSC operational commitments

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

Not later than one year

2,450

 

460

One to five years

4,828

 

9,404

More than 5 years

1,400

 

1,978

 

8,678

 

11,842

 

The PSC operational commitment as at 31 December 2025 amounted to US$4.6 million (2024: US$7.3 million) relates to the Lemang PSC. The operational commitments also include training commitment of US$4.1 million (2024: US$4.7 million), for the Block 46/07 PSC, Block 51 PSC and the PenMal Assets.

 

Work commitment

 

As part of the acquisition under the terms of the Lemang PSC, the Group, as the operator, has inherited unfulfilled work commitments of US$4.5 million (2024: US$7.3 million) consisting of one exploration well and a 3D seismic programme. 

 

Training commitment

 

Under the terms of the Block 46/07 PSC and Block 51 PSC, the Group commits to pay an annual training commitment amount of US$3.8 million to Petrovietnam until the expiration of the respective PSC license. The training commitment amount is for the purpose of developing the local employees in the oil and gas industry.

 

As part of the acquisition under the terms of the PenMal Assets, the Group has inherited net training commitments of US$0.3 million (2024: US$0.3 million) and US$0.1 million (2024: US$0.1 million) for PM323 PSC and PM428 respectively. Funds provided with respect to this training commitment are applied to the development of local employees in the oil and gas industry. The training commitments are required to be completed before the expiration of the respective PSC.

 

Capital commitments

 

The Group has the following capital commitments for expenditures that were contracted for at the end of the reporting year but not recognized as liabilities:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

Not later than one year

4,009

13,611

One to five years

218

2,652

4,227

 

16,263

 

The capital commitments of US$1.4 million as at 2025 year end predominately arose from the Lemang PSC's engineering, procurement, construction and installation ("EPCI") contract awarded to design and build the gas processing facility. The capital commitments comprise a series of enhancement initiatives identified during the start-up and early operational phase of Akatara Gas Processing Facility.

 

The Group also contracted for US$2.7 million for capital expenditure replacement in Montara and US$0.1 million which is associated with Stag capital expenditure.

 

 

46.  Events after the end of the reporting period.

 

 

Vietnam Field Development Plan ("FDP") approval

 

On 18 March 2026, the Group received approval for the Field Development Plan ("FDP") for the Nam Du / U Minh gas fields in Vietnam. The approval represents a key milestone in progressing the development of the project and enables the recognition of initial proved and probable ("2P") reserves of approximately 32 MMboe. The Group is also advancing discussions with potential farm-in partners and progressing towards the development phase of the project.

 

Placement of Nordic bond issue

 

On 26 March 2026, the Group successfully completed a US$200.0 million senior secured bond issue with a maturity in 2031 and a coupon of 12%. The bond principal amortizes at US$50 million per annum commencing from the third anniversary of the bond issue, with a final repayment of US$100 million at maturity.

 

PM329 PSC

On 10 September 2025, the joint venture partner issued a withdrawal notice from PM329, effective 1 January 2026. As a result, Jadestone assumed a 100% participating interest in the PSC.

 

Stag field update

 

On 23 March 2026, the Group temporarily shut down and demobilized the Stag offshore platform in advance of Cyclone Narelle, which escalated into a Category 5 storm. Upon re-manning on 28 March 2026, storm-related damage was found to have affected the platform and its offloading facilities. The Group is currently assessing the extent of the damage and developing a repair plan to restore production operations. Physical damage and business interruption insurance coverage is in place, and the incident is not anticipated to have a material financial impact on the Group

 

47. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Compensation of key management personnel

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

Short-term benefits (Note 10)

4,250

 

2,526

Other benefits (Note 10)

180

181

Share-based payments (Note 10)

521

233

Compensation for loss of office

-

2,464

4,951

5,404

 

The total remuneration of key management members (including salaries and benefits) was US$5.6 million (2024: US$5.4 million) and recognized as part of the Group's administrative staff costs as disclosed in Note 8.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

 

 

Short-term benefits(a)

 

 

Other benefits(a)

 

Share-based payments

 

 

Total compensation

US$'000

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cedric Fontenit (b)

13

-

-

13

David Neuhauser

80

-

-

80

Jenifer Thien(b)

52

-

-

52

Joanne Williams

705

-

-

705

Adel Chaouch

1,324

50

438

1,812

Andrew Fairclough

1,033

41

33

1,107

Linda Beal

125

5

-

130

Gunter Waldner(c)

-

-

-

-

Thomas Mitchell Little(b)

878

79

50

1,007

David Mendelson(b)

117

5

-

122

 

4,327

 

180

 

521

 

5,028

 

Short-term benefits(a)

 

Other benefits(a)

Share-based payments

 

Total compensation

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

2024

A. Paul Blakeley(d)

908

2,543

90

3,541

Bert-Jaap Dijkstra(d)

757

92

132

981

Dennis McShane(d)

39

-

-

39

Iain McLaren(d)

48

-

-

48

Robert Lambert(d)

24

-

-

24

Cedric Fontenit

89

-

-

89

Lisa Stewart(d)

25

-

-

25

David Neuhauser

80

-

-

80

Jenifer Thien

100

-

-

100

Joanne Williams(d)

89

-

8

97

Adel Chaouch(d)

157

-

-

157

Andrew Fairclough(d)

141

10

3

154

Linda Beal(d)

69

3

-

72

Gunter Waldner(c)

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,526

 

2,648

 

233

 

5,407

 

(a) Short-term benefits comprise salary, Director fee as applicable, performance pay, pension and other allowances. Other benefits comprise benefits-in-kind, including employer National Insurance (NI) contributions borne by the Group. Other benefits also include compensation for loss of office amounting to US$2.3 million, including US$0.2 million of payroll tax for A. Paul Blakeley.

 

(b) During the year, Cedric Fontenit and Jenifer Thien stepped down as the Directors. Thomas Mitchell Little and David Mendelson were appointed during the year.

 

(c) Mr. Waldner was appointed as the Non-Executive Director of the Company as a direct obligation under a 2018 Relationship Agreement between Tyrus and the Company. Both parties agreed that Mr. Waldner will not receive Director fee but is reimbursable for reasonable and documented expenses incurred in performing the Non-Executive Director duties. 

 

(d) In 2024, A.Paul Blakeley, Bert-Jaap Dijkstra, Dennis McShane, Iain Mclaren, Robert Lambert and Lisa Stewart stepped down as the Directors. Joanne Williams, Adel Chaouch, Andrew Fairclough and Linda Beal were appointed.

 

 

 

Company Statement of Financial Positio as at 31 December 2025

 

 

 

Notes

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Assets

Non-current assets

Investment in subsidiaries

5

29,317

28,005

Loan to a subsidiary

7

235,451

214,579

Total non-current asset

264,768

 

242,584

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Amount owing by subsidiaries

7

120,668

128,776

Prepayments

48

30

Cash and cash equivalents

 

3,469

979

 

Total current assets

 

124,185

 

129,785

 

Total assets

 

388,953

 

372,369

 

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

Share capital

8

 

458

457

Share premium account

8

 

52,505

52,176

Merger reserve

10

 

61,068

61,068

Share-based payment reserve

11

 

28,712

27,730

Capital redemption reserve

 

24

24

Retained earnings

 

244,136

228,575

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

386,903

 

370,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2025 (cont'd)

 

 

 

Notes

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Other payables and accruals

12

 

2,047

1,408

Warrant liability

13

 

3

931

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,050

 

2,339

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,050

 

2,339

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

 

388,953

 

372,369

 

During the year, the Company made a profit after tax of US$15.6 million (2024: loss after tax of US$7.3 million).

 

 

 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2025

 

 

Share capital

US$'000

 

Share premium

account

US$'000

 

Capital redemption reserve

US$'000

 

Share-based payments reserve

US$'000

 

 

Merger reserve

US$'000

 

 

Retained earnings

US$'000

 

 

 

Total

US$'000

As at 1 January 2024

456

51,827

24

27,673

61,068

235,842

376,890

Share-based compensation:

Subsidiaries

-

-

-

407

-

-

407

Shares issued (Note 8)

1

349

-

(350)

-

-

-

Total transactions with owners

457

 

52,176

 

24

 

27,730

 

61,068

 

235,842

 

377,297

Loss and total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

(7,267)

(7,267)

As at 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025

457

 

52,176

 

24

 

27,730

 

61,068

 

228,575

 

370,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

-

-

-

1,312

-

-

1,312

Shares issued (Note 8)

1

329

-

(330)

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners

458

 

52,505

 

24

 

28,712

 

61,068

 

228,575

 

371,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit and total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

15,561

15,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

458

 

52,505

 

24

 

28,712

 

61,068

 

244,136

 

386,903

 

Notes to the financial statements (company)

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

The Company is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. The Company's head office is located at 3 Anson Road, #13-01 Springleaf Tower, Singapore 079909. The registered office of the Company is located at Level 19, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG United Kingdom.

 

The Company's ordinary shares are listed on AIM, a market regulated by the London Stock Exchange plc.

 

The principal activity of the Company is that of investment holding in the production and exploration of oil and gas. 

 

 

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

The Company meets the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 100, and as such these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (FRS 101). The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

As permitted by s408 of the Companies Act 2006 the Company has elected not to present its own statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period. The profit/loss attributable to the Company is disclosed in the footnote to the Company's statement of financial position. The auditor's remuneration for the audit is disclosed in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements. The Company has also applied the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:

 

· paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (details of the number and weighted average exercise prices of share options, and how the fair value of goods or services received was determined), as equivalent disclosures are included within the consolidated financial statements;

 

· all requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, as equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements;

 

· paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (disclosure of valuation techniques and inputs used for fair value measurement of assets and liabilities);

 

· paragraph 38 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements - the requirement to disclose comparative information in respect of:

- paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1 (a reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding at the beginning and end of the period); and

- paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment (reconciliations between the carrying amount at the beginning and end of the period).

 

· IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows;

 

· paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (the requirement for the disclosure of information when an entity has not applied a new IFRS that has been issued but is not yet effective); and

 

· paragraph 17 of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures (key management compensation), and the other requirements of that standard to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a Group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.

 

 

 

 

3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICY INFORMATION

 

The Company's accounting policies are aligned with the Group's accounting policies as set out within the consolidated financial statements, with the addition of the following:

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

Investment in subsidiary is held at cost less any accumulated allowance for impairment losses. Investment in subsidiaries also consist of capital contribution by the Company to its subsidiaries by assuming the ownership of the LTIP awards previously granted by the former parent Company of the Group.

 

 

4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

 

In the process of applying the Company's accounting policies, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

The following is the critical judgement and estimate that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements.

 

· Recoverability of the loan to a subsidiary, Jadestone Energy Holdings Ltd

 

The recoverability of the loan is based on the evaluation of expected credit loss. A considerable amount of estimation uncertainty exists in assessing the ultimate realization of the loan, including the past collection history from Jadestone Energy Holdings Ltd ("JEHL") and the estimated future profitability of JEHL, with its sole source of income being dividend income to be received from its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Directors exercised judgement in estimating the future profitability of JEHL's underlying oil and gas operations.

 

In estimating the future profitability of the JEHL's subsidiaries, Directors estimated the available reserves owned by the subsidiaries and performed sensitivity analysis on the estimated reserves as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements. Directors concluded that the subsidiaries will be able to declare sufficient dividend income to JEHL based on the estimated reserves and also after taking into the account the sensitivity analysis as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

Directors also considered the future hydrocarbon prices in determining the future profitability of the JEHL's subsidiaries. The future hydrocarbon price assumptions used are highly judgemental and may be subject to increased uncertainty given climate change and the global energy transition. Directors further take into consideration the impact of climate change on estimated future commodity prices with the application of the Paris aligned price assumptions as disclosed in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements. Based on the analysis performed, the potential future reduction on the hydrocarbon prices as impacted by the climate change and the global energy transition will not significantly impact the future operating cash flows of the subsidiaries. Accordingly, Directors estimate that the subsidiaries will be able to declare sufficient dividend income to JEHL.

 

Accordingly, the recoverability assessment of the loan, together with other intercompany balances and investments in subsidiaries, has been performed in the context of impairment indicators identified under IAS 36, including the Group's market capitalization being below its net assets. The Directors concluded that, based on the impairment assessment performed, the loan is recoverable and no impairment is required.

 

 

5. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY

 

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Unquoted share, at cost

 

-

 

-*

 

 

 

 

Share-based payment:

 

 

 

 

At beginning of year

 

28,005

 

27,598

Capital contribution arising from share-based payments

 

1,312

407

 

At end of year

 

29,317

 

28,005

 

* Rounded to the nearest thousand.

 

The increase in investment in subsidiaries relates to equity-settled share-based payments granted to employees of subsidiaries, which are treated as capital contributions by the Company.

 

Details of the direct and indirect investments the Company holds are as follows:

 

Name of the Company

Place of incorporation

 

% voting rights and ordinary shares held 2025

 

% voting

rights and ordinary shares held 2024

 

 

 

 

Nature of business

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

 

 

 

Jadestone Energy Holdings Ltd (1)

England and Wales

100

100

Investment 

holdings

Jadestone Energy U.K plc (1)(a)

England and Wales

100

-

Investment 

holdings

 

 

 

 

Name of the Company

Place of incorporation

% voting rights and ordinary shares held 2025

% voting

rights and ordinary shares held 2024

 

 

 

 

Nature of business

Indirect

Jadestone Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd (2)

Australia

100

100

Production of oil & gas

Jadestone Energy (Australia Holdings) Pty Ltd (2)

Australia

100

100

Investment

holdings

Jadestone Energy (CWLH) Pty Ltd (2)

Australia

100

100

Production of oil & gas

Jadestone Energy (Eagle) Pty Ltd(2)

Australia

100

100

Production of oil & gas

Jadestone Energy Inc. (3)

Canada

100

100

Investment

holdings

Jadestone Energy Ltd (4)

Bermuda

100

100

Investment

holdings

Jadestone Energy Services Sdn Bhd (5)

Malaysia

100

100

Administration

Jadestone Energy (PHT GP) Limited (1)(b)

England and Wales

-

100

Investment

holdings

Jadestone Energy UK Services Ltd (1)

England and Wales

100

100

Administration

Jadestone Energy (PM) Inc. (6)

Bahamas

100

100

Production of oil & gas

Jadestone Energy Pte Ltd (7)

Singapore

100

100

Investment holdings & other financial services activities

Jadestone Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd (7)

Singapore

100

100

Investment holdings

Jadestone Energy (Lemang) Pte Ltd(7)

Singapore

100

100

Exploration

Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) Pte Ltd(7)

Singapore

100

100

Production of oil & gas

Jadestone Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd(7)(b)

Singapore

-

100

Investment holdings

Mitra Energy (Vietnam Nam Du) Pte Ltd (7)

Singapore

100

100

Exploration

Mitra Energy (Vietnam Tho Chu) Pte Ltd (7)

Singapore

100

100

Exploration

PHT Partners LP (8)(b)

Delaware

-

100

Investment holdings

Registered office addresses:

(1) Level 19, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, SE1 9SG, London, United Kingdom

(2) Atrium Building Level 2, 168-170 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Australia

(3) 10th Floor, 595 Howe St., Vancouver BC, V6C 2T5, Canada

(4) 3rd Floor - Par la Ville Place, 14 Par la Ville Road, Hamilton HM08, Bermuda

(5) Level 15-2, Bangunan Faber Imperial Court, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

(6) H&J Corporate Services Ltd, Ocean Centre, Montagu Foreshore, East bay Street, P.O. Box

SS-19084, Nassau, Bahamas

 

 

(7) 3 Anson Road #13-01, Springleaf Tower, Singapore 079909

(8) CT Corporation, 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States

 

(a) Jadestone Energy U.K. plc was incorporated on 30 July 2025.

(b) On 16 April 2025, the Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell Jadestone

Energy (Thailand) Pte Ltd and its interest in the Sinphuhorm gas fields as further disclosed in Note 24.

 

 

6. STAFF NUMBER AND COSTS

 

The Company had no employees in 2025 and 2024.

 

The aggregate remuneration comprised:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

Non-executive Directors fee

550

701

550

 

701

 

 

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company did not enter into any new loan with its subsidiary during the year

 

Amount owing by subsidiaries are mainly related to payments on behalf, and advanced provided to the subsidiaries The amount owing by subsidiaries are non-trade in nature, unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

Amount owing to a subsidiary is mainly related to advances received for the purpose of depositing the funds into the Company's bank account. The amounts owing to subsidiaries are non-trade in nature, unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

During the year, the Company entered into the following transactions with its subsidiaries:

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Loan to a subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the beginning of the year

 

214,579

 

217,112

Loan provided

 

914

 

-

Repayment received

 

(733)

-

Unrealized foreign exchange differences

 

20,691

(2,533)

 

At the end of the year

235,451

 

214,579

 

 

2025

US$'000

2024

US$'000

 

 

Amount owing by and (to) subsidiaries

 

 

 

At the beginning of the year

128,776

78,606

 

Advances provided

6,430

12,056

 

Advances repaid

(4,000)

-

 

Payment on behalf by

1,060

39,289

Repayment received

(11,008)

(1,175)

Others

(590)

-

 

At the end of the year

120,668

 

128,776

 

 

Refer to Note 14 for further details on the Company's credit risk management and ECL assessment.

 

 

8. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT

 

 

 

Share capital

 

Share premium account

 

 

 

No. of shares

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and fully paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024, at £0.001 each

 

540,766,574

456

51,827

Issued during the year

 

344,225

1

349

 

As at 31 December 2024

 

541,110,799

 

457

 

52,176

Issued during the year

 

1,051,916

1

329

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 31 December 2025

 

542,162,715

 

458

 

52,505

 

During the year, 1,336,552 share options (2024: nil) were exercised and issued. Additionally, 1,051,916 shares (2024: 344,225 shares) were issued to meet the obligations with regards to the restricted shares[60]

 

The Company has one class of ordinary share. Fully paid ordinary shares with par value of GB£0.001 per share carry one vote per share without restriction and carry a right to dividends as and when declared by the Company.

 

 

9. DIVIDENDS

 

The Company did not declare any dividend during the year.

 

 

10. MERGER RESERVE

 

The merger reserve arose from the difference between the carrying value and the nominal value of the shares of the Company, following completion of the internal reorganization in 2021.

 

 

11. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS RESERVE

 

Share-based payments reserve represents the cumulative value of share-based payment expenses recognized in relation to equity-settled option granted under the Group's share-based compensation schemes. The reserve is transferred to share capital or retained earnings, as applicable, upon the exercise, lapse, or cancellation of the related share-based instruments.

 

No share based payment expenses was recognized during the year of 31 December 2025 (2024: US$Nil),and therefore no charge has been included in the company's statement of profit or loss,

 

During the year, US$0.3 million (2024: US$0.3 million) of restricted shares was vested and has been reclassified from share-based payments reserve to share capital as shown in Note 30.

 

The share-based payment expense during the year arose from share options, performance shares and restricted shares[61] were awarded from 2022 to 2025.

 

In 2023 and 2024, the performance share grants were suspended by the Remuneration Committee upon the Committee's recommendation. In consultation with external advisor, the Remuneration Committee approved a Deferred Cash Plan ("DCP") as part of the Long-Term Incentive ('LTI") cycle.

This was done to ensure that the LTI programme aligns the interests of the senior leaders of the Group to the interests of shareholders and is effective in retaining and incentivising our top talents.

 

DCP was awarded in October 2023 and April 2024, with a three-year vesting period ending in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The performance measures for the DCP are consistent with those applied to the performance shares. DCP has been recognized in liabilities as disclosed in Note 40.

 

On 15 May 2019, the Company adopted, as approved by the shareholders, the amended and restated stock option plan, the performance share plan, and the restricted share plan (together, the "LTI Plans"), which establishes a rolling number of shares issuable under the LTI Plans up to a maximum of 10% of the Company's issued and outstanding ordinary shares at any given time. Options under the stock option plan will be exercisable over periods of up to 10 years as determined by the Board.

 

During the year, the Group has granted new share options, performance shares and restricted shares as further disclosed below.

 

 

 

 

 

11.1 Share options

 

The Directors have applied the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions, to estimate the fair value of the options at the date of grant:

 

 

 

Options granted on

 

20 November 2025

9 March 2022

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

3.95% to 4.07%

1.34% to 1.38%

Expected life

4.5 to 5.5 years

5.5 to 6.5 years

Expected volatility[62]

49.2% to 50.1%

63.0% to 66.7%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 1.01

Exercise price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.92

Expected dividends

0.00%

1.96%

 

 

 

11.2 Performance shares

 

In 2022, the performance measures for performance shares incorporate both a relative and absolute total shareholder return ("TSR") calculation on a 70:30 basis to compare performance vs. peers (relative TSR) and to ensure alignment with shareholders (absolute TSR). 

 

During the year, the performance measures for performance shares incorporate a TSR calculation and the Group's Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") performance on 65:35 basis.

 

Relative TSR: measured against the TSR of peer companies; the size of the payout is based on Jadestone's ranking against the TSR outcomes of peer companies.

 

Absolute TSR: share price target plus dividend to be set at the start of the performance period and assessed annually; the threshold share price plus dividend has to be equal to or greater than a 10% increase in absolute terms to earn any pay out at all, and must be 25% or greater for target pay out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Monte Carlo simulation model was used by an external specialist, with the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of the performance shares at the date of grant:

 

 

Performance shares granted on

 

20 November 2025

 

9 March 2022

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

3.67%

1.39%

Expected volatility[63]

42.3%

53.1%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 1.01

Exercise price

N/A

N/A

Expected dividends

0.00%

1.71%

Post-vesting withdrawal date

N/A

N/A

Early exercise assumption

N/A

N/A

 

11.3 Restricted shares[64]

 

Restricted shares are granted to certain senior management personnel as an alternative to cash under exceptional circumstances and to provide greater alignment with shareholder objectives. These are shares that vest three years after grant, assuming the employee has not left the Group. They are not eligible for dividends prior to vesting.

 

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the restricted shares at the date of grant, discounting back from the date they will vest and excluding the value of dividends during the intervening period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted shares granted on

 

5 December 2025

20 November 2025

 

2 June 2025

 

22 May 2025

17 February 2025

29 January 2025

6 December 2024

 

22 August 2022

 

9 March 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3.67%

1.73%

1.39%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.20

GB£ 0.21

GB£ 0.30

GB£ 0.90

GB£ 0.27

GB£ 0.90

GB£ 1.01

Expected dividends

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.73%

1.71%

 

The following table summarises the options/shares under the LTI plans outstanding and exercisable as at 31 December 2025:

 

 

Performance shares

Restricted shares

Shares Options

 

Number of options

Weighted average

exercise

price GB£

Weighted

average

remaining

contract life

 

Number

 of options exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at 1 January 2024

2,217,103

344,225

19,266,121

0.48

5.37

16,508,516

Vested during the year

-

(344,225)

0.76

7.19

2,118,585

Expired unexercised during the year

(967,794)

-

(125,418)

0.59

-

(125,418)

Granted during the year

-

1,242,000

-

-

-

-

 

As at 31 December

2024

1,249,309

1,242,000

19,140,703

0.45

4.67

18,501,683

Vested during the year

-

(1,051,916)

-

0.85

3.95

1,334,979

Expired unexercised during the year

-

-

-

-

-

Cancelled during the year

(49,544)

-

(8,249,247)

-

-

(8,249,247)

Granted during the year

2,494,608

10,233,438

1,885,979

-

-

1,885,979

As at 31 December 2025

3,694,373

10,423,522

12,777,435

0.48

4.72

13,473,393

The weighted average share price on the exercise date in 2025 is GB£0.22

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options

 

Range of

exercise

price

GB£

Weighted average

exercise

price GB£

Weighted

average

remaining

contract life

 

 

 

 

 

Share options exercisable as at 31 December 2024

18,501,683

0.26- 0.99

0.45

4.67

Share options exercisable as at 31 December 2025

13,473,393

0.24 - 0.99

0.48

4.72

 

12. OTHER PAYABLES

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

1,014

938

Accruals

 

1,033

470

 

 

 

2,047

 

1,408

 

Other payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for on-going business expenditures. The average credit period is less than 30 days. For most suppliers, no interest is charged on the payables in the first 30 days from the date of invoice. Thereafter, interest may be charged on outstanding balances at varying rates of interest. The Company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are settled within the pre-agreed credit terms.

 

 

13. WARRANTS LIABILITY

 

On 6 June 2023, in consideration of the support provided to the Company under the equity underwrite debt facility and committed standby working capital facility, the Company entered into a warrant instrument with Tyrus Capital S.A.M. and funds managed by it, for 30 million ordinary shares at an exercise price of 50 pence sterling per share. The warrants are exercisable within 36 months from the date of issuance, with an expiry date of 5 June 2026.

 

Management applies the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of warrants. As at 31 December 2025, the fair value of warrant liability was US$0.03 million (2024: US$0.9 million). The movement in the fair value of warrants liability of US$0.9 million is disclosed in Note 16.

 

The Directors have applied the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the following assumptions, to estimate the fair value of the warrants as at year-end:

 

 

 

2025

2024

 

 

 

Risk-free rate

3.8%

4.48%

Expected life

0.4 years

1.4 years

Expected volatility[65]

40.44%

59.5%

Share price

GB£ 0.24

GB£ 0.24

Exercise price

GB£ 0.50

GB£ 0.50

Expected dividends

0%

0%

 

 

14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Material accounting policy information

 

Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted (including the criteria for recognition, the bases of measurement, and the bases for recognition of income and expenses), for each class of financial assets, financial liabilities and equity instruments are disclosed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Categories of financial instruments

 

 

 

2025

US$'000

 

2024

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

At amortized cost

Loan to a subsidiary

235,451

214,579

Amounts owing by subsidiaries

120,668

128,776

Cash and cash equivalents

3,469

979

Total financial assets

359,588

344,334

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

At amortized cost

Other payables and accruals

2,047

1,408

Total financial liabilities (excluding warrants liability)

2,047

1,408

 

Financial risk management objectives and policies

 

The Company's principal financial instruments arise directly from its operations and include intercompany receivables and cash balances. The Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk.

 

Given the nature of the Company as a holding and financing entity, its exposure to financial risks is primarily concentrated within the Group. The Company's overall risk management strategy focuses on safeguarding its financial position by maintaining adequate liquidity, ensuring the credit quality of counterparties, and monitoring exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations.

Credit risk management

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss arising from a counterparty's failure to meet its contractual obligations. The Company's exposure to credit risk arises primarily from the loan to a subsidiary, amounts owing by subsidiaries and cash and cash equivalents. Intercompany balances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand and form part of the Company's treasury and funding activities within the Group.

 

The Company's exposure is therefore largely concentrated in its subsidiaries. This concentration risk is mitigated by the Company's control over these entities and its ability to influence their financial and operating policies. Management monitors the financial position, performance and funding requirements of subsidiaries on an ongoing basis to ensure that credit risk remains low and that subsidiaries are able to meet their obligations as they fall due. Cash balances are held with reputable financial institutions with high credit ratings.

 

Exposure to credit risk

 

As at the financial year end, the Company has no significant concentration other than the loan to a subsidiary and amounts owing by subsidiaries of US$235.4 million (2024: US$214.6 million) and US$120.7 million (2024: US$128.8 million).

 

The Company applies the expected credit loss ("ECL") model in accordance with IFRS 9. As these balances are repayable on demand, the Company's exposure to credit risk is limited to the period over which repayment may be demanded. Management assesses the financial capacity of subsidiaries to repay these balances at the reporting date, taking into consideration their net asset position, liquidity, expected future cash flows and the availability of ongoing Group support.

 

In assessing the recoverability of the loan to Jadestone Energy Holdings Ltd ("JEHL"), management exercised judgement and considered the expected future cash flow generation of its underlying subsidiaries. This included evaluating assumptions relating to hydrocarbon reserves, production profiles and commodity prices, as well as incorporating climate-related considerations through the application of Paris-aligned price assumptions. Sensitivity analyses were performed on these key assumptions.

 

Based on the assessment, management expects that JEHL's subsidiaries will generate sufficient cash flows to support dividend distributions, enabling JEHL to meet its repayment obligations. Accordingly, the probability of default is assessed to be low and any expected credit losses are considered immaterial. No impairment allowance has been recognized. There were no significant changes in credit risk during the year and no balances were past due.

 

The Company does not anticipate the carrying amounts of financial assets at the reporting date to differ materially from the amounts that will ultimately be recovered. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amounts of financial assets as presented in the statement of financial position.

 

Liquidity risk management

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company's exposure to liquidity risk arises primarily from other payables and accruals, which are short-term in nature.

 

The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and by monitoring its cash flow requirements on an ongoing basis. In addition, given its position within the Group, the Company has access to intercompany funding arrangements if required, providing an additional source of liquidity support.

 

 

All financial liabilities are repayable on demand or within one year. Based on existing cash balances, expected cash flows and available funding support, management is satisfied that the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

 

Exposure to liquidity risk

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Company maintains a strong liquidity position, supported by its substantial net asset base and minimal financial liabilities. Total equity amounted to US$386.9 million (2024: US$370.0 million), significantly exceeding total liabilities of US$2.0 million (2024: US$2.3 million).

 

In addition, current financial assets of US$124.2 million (2024: US$129.8 million) exceed current liabilities of US$2.1 million (2024: US$2.3 million), further demonstrating the Company's strong ability to meet short-term obligations. Cash and cash equivalents of US$3.5 million (2024: US$1.0 million) provide sufficient headroom for immediate liquidity needs.

 

Based on the above, management is satisfied that the Company has adequate financial resources to meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

 

 

15. EVENTS AFTER THE END OF REPORTING PERIOD

 

The Company's events after the end of the reporting period are the same as those disclosed in Note 46 of the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

Glossary

2C resources, 2C

best estimate contingent resource, being quantities of hydrocarbons which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable

2P reserves, 2P

the sum of proved and probable reserves, reflecting those reserves with 50% probability of quantities actually recovered being equal or greater to the sum of estimated proved plus probable reserves

AGM

annual general meeting

AGPF

Akatara gas processing facility

AIM

Alternative Investment Market

ARO

asset retirement obligation

bbls

barrels

bbls/d

barrels per day

boe

barrel of oil equivalent

boe/d

barrels of oil equivalent per day

Bscf

billion standard cubic feet

CALM buoy

catenary anchor leg mooring buoy, a floating offshore mooring point used to load oil

Carbon dioxide equivalent (or CO2-e)

standard unit used to compare and account for emissions from various GHGs based on their global warming potential

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

the Company

Jadestone Energy plc

COO

Chief Operating Officer

CWLH

Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert and Hermes oilfields offshore Western Australia

DD&A

depletion, depreciation and amortization

EBITDAX

earnings before interest tax, depreciation, amortisation and exploration expense

EPCI

engineering, procurement, construction and installation

FDP

field development plan

FPSO

floating production storage and offloading vessel

GHG

greenhouse gases, with three main gases including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide N20.

the Group

Jadestone Energy plc and its subsidiaries

GSPA

gas sales and purchase agreement

HSE

health, safety and environment

HSSE

health, safety, security and environment

IAS

International Accounting Standards

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards

IOGP

International Association of Oil & Gas Producers

km

kilometer

LPG

liquified petroleum gas

LTI

lost-time injury

MMbbls

million barrels

MMboe

millions barrels of oil equivalent

MMscf/d

million standard cubic feet of gas per day

Mscf

thousand standard cubic feet of gas

ND/UM

Nam Du and U Minh gas discoveries offshore Vietnam

Net Zero

the state reached when an organisation's GHG emissions are reduced in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, and any remaining emissions that cannot be further reduced are fully neutralised by like-for-like permanent removals

NOPSEMA

Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

opex or opex/boe

operating expenditure or operating expenditure per boe

PenMal or the PenMal Assets

collectively, the assets offshore Peninsular Malaysia acquired by Jadestone in 2021

PETRONAS

Petroliam Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's national oil and gas company

Petrovietnam

Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group

PITA

Malaysian petroleum income tax

PRMS

June 2018 SPE/WPC/AAPG/ SPEE/SEG/SPWLA/EAGE Petroleum Resources Management System

PRRT

petroleum resource rent tax

PSC

production sharing contract, a legal and financial framework governing upstream activities in certain countries

PSF

process safety fundamentals

QCA or the QCA Code 2023

Quoted Companies Alliance and its 2023 corporate governance code

R&M

repairs and maintenance

RBL Facility

the Group's US$200 million reserve-based lending facility

scf

standard cubic foot of gas

Scope 1 emissions

direct operational GHG emissions

Skua-11ST

the side-track of the Skua-11 well at Montara which was drilled during 2025

US$

US dollar

VIU

value in use

Working Capital Facility

US$30 million debt facility with 31 December 2026 maturity

 

The technical information contained in this announcement has been prepared in accordance with the June 2018 guidelines endorsed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, World Petroleum Congress, American Association of Petroleum Geologists and Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers Petroleum Resource Management System.

 

A. Shahbaz Sikandar of Jadestone Energy plc, Group Subsurface Manager with a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering and who is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and has worked in the energy industry for more than 25 years, has read and approved the technical disclosure in this regulatory announcement.

 

The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 


[1] Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. Please see the Financial Review section of this document for further detail.

[2] Total production cost guidance is stated prior to audit adjustments including non-cash inventory and lifting movements.

[3] Does not reflect any capital expenditure or abandonment spend outside the Group's producing assets.

[4] Following the approval of the Field Development Plan ("FDP") for Nam Du/U Minh gas field in Vietnam on 18 March 2026, approximately 32 MMboe of 2P reserves were recognized.

[5] 2025 production includes Sinphuhorm gas and condensate production up to divestment in April 2025 in accordance with Petroleum Resource Management Systems guidelines. However, in accordance with IAS 28, the Sinphuhorm interest was accounted for as an associated undertaking and only recognizing dividends received. Accordingly, revenue and production costs associated with Sinphuhorm were excluded from the Group's financial results.

[6] The realized oil price represents the weighted average actual selling price inclusive of premiums or discounts to Brent.

[7] 2025 revenue of US$408.1 million (2024: US$395.0 million) includes a hedging gain of US$2.2 million (2024: hedging charge US$27.4 million) relating to the commodity swap contracts associated with the RBL Facility.

[8] Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. A total of US$9.9 million was reclassified to production costs, comprising US$9.8 million from administrative staff costs and US$0.1 million from other expenses to operating costs, to better reflect the nature of technical office costs. Accordingly, 2024 adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent has been updated to reflect the revised production figures.

[9] Pre-tax impairment of US$126.0 million, primarily relating to the impact of lower oil prices utilized by Jadestone's independent reserves auditor on the balance sheet carrying values of Stag and Montara. Applying the Australian corporate tax rate of 30% results in an after-tax impairment charge of US$88.2 million.

[10] Adjusted unit operating costs per boe, adjusted EBITDAX and net debt/cash are non-IFRS measures and are explained in further detail in the Non-IFRS Measures section of this document.

[11] Drawn amounts under the RBL Facility were reduced from US$200.0 million to US$150.0 million following principal repayments of US$33.3 million and US$16.7 million in April and September 2025, respectively.

[12] The local government in the Jambi province has an option to take a 10% participating interest in the Lemang PSC, which, if exercised, would reduce Jadestone's working interest to 90%. At the end of 2025, the Jambi local government had initiated the process to formally assume it's 10% participating interest.

[13] Proven and Probable Reserves for Jadestone's assets have been prepared in accordance with the June 2018 SPE/WPC/AAPG/ SPEE/SEG/SPWLA/EAGE Petroleum Resources Management System ("PRMS") as the standard for classification and reporting.

[14] Assumes oil equivalent conversion factor of 6,000 scf/boe. Akatara production and reserves are reported at 90% interest, net to Jadestone.

[15] Assumes oil equivalent conversion factor of 5,740 scf/boe.

[16] Contingent Resources based on Jadestone estimates as at 31 December 2025.

[17] 2025 production includes Sinphuhorm gas and condensate production up to divestment in April 2025 in accordance with Petroleum Resource Management Systems guidelines. However, in accordance with IAS 28, the Sinphuhorm interest was accounted for as an associated undertaking and only recognizing dividends received. Accordingly, revenue and production costs associated with Sinphuhorm were excluded from the Group's financial results.

[18] The realized oil price represents the weighted average actual selling price inclusive of premiums or discounts to Brent.

[19] 2025 revenue of US$408.1 million (2024: US$395.0 million) includes a hedging gain of US$2.2 million (2024: hedging charge US$27.4 million) relating to the commodity swap contracts associated with the RBL Facility.

[20] Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. A total of US$9.9 million was reclassified to production costs, comprising US$9.8 million from administrative staff costs and US$0.1 million from other expenses to operating costs, to better reflect the nature of technical office costs. Accordingly, 2024 adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent has been updated to reflect the revised production figures.

[21] Pre-tax impairment of US$126.0 million, primarily relating to the impact of lower oil prices utilized by Jadestone's independent reserves auditor on the balance sheet carrying values of Stag and Montara. Applying the Australian corporate tax rate of 30% results in an after-tax impairment charge of US$88.2 million.

[22] Adjusted unit operating costs per boe, adjusted EBITDAX and net debt/cash are non-IFRS measures and are explained in further detail in the Non-IFRS Measures section of this document.

[23] Other operating income, administrative staff costs and general and administrative expenses adjusted figures are non-IFRS measures.

[24] Total capital expenditure was US$92.8 million (2024: US$74.4 million), comprising total capital expenditure paid of US$83.0 million (2024: US$50.5 million), accrued capital expenditure of US$9.8 million (2024: US$18.8 million) and no capitalization of borrowing costs in 2025 (2024: US$5.1 million).

[25] Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. A total of US$9.9 million was reclassified to production costs, comprising US$9.8 million from administrative staff costs and US$0.1 million from other expenses to operating costs, to better reflect the nature of technical office costs. Accordingly, 2024 adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent has been updated to reflect the revised production figures.

[26] Lease payments related to operating activities are lease payments considered to be operating costs in nature, including leased helicopters for transporting offshore crews. These lease payments are added back to reflect the true cost of production.

[27] Inventories written down represent reductions in carrying amount to net realizable value recognized as an expense during the year. The inventories written down are added back to the calculation as they are non-cash, non-recurring adjustments that do not reflect the underlying cost of production.

[28] Underlift, overlift and crude inventories movement are added back to the calculation to match the full cost of production with the associated production volumes (i.e., numerator to match denominator).

[29] Workover costs are excluded to enhance comparability. The frequency of workovers can vary across periods.

[30] Other income represents the rental income from a helicopter rental contract (a right-of-use asset) to a third party.

[31] There were no non-recurring operations costs incurred in 2025. The non-recurring operational costs in 2024 primarily related to costs incurred at Montara being interim tanker storage temporarily employed as a result of the repair work relating to the storage tanks of the Montara Venture FPSO.

[32] Non-recurring other repair and maintenance costs in 2025 predominantly related to tank cleaning and subsea well services maintenance at Montara, CALM buoy coating remediation and export flowline pigging at Stag and maintenance of the air cooler heat exchanger at Akatara. In 2024, this non-recurring repair and maintenance costs predominately related to subsea maintenance at Montara, CALM buoy coating remediation and maintenance pigging of the export flowline at Stag and rectification costs of the cranes and platforms at the PenMal Assets.

[33] Transportation costs includes the pipeline tariff at the PenMal Assets and tanker costs at Stag and Montara associated with lifting costs.

[34] PenMal Assets supplementary payments are required under the terms of PSCs based on Jadestone's profit oil after entitlements between the government and joint venture partners. The Australian royalties include a temporary levy passed by the Australian Government on offshore petroleum production and a levy on the wellhead value of primary production license from the CWLH Assets. Indonesia royalties are payable to the government of Indonesia based on the volume of natural oil and/or gas produced and sold based on predetermined percentages under the relevant production sharing contract agreement.

[35] No cost incurred in 2025 related to PenMal Assets non-operated asset operational costs. In 2024, PenMal Assets non-operated assets operational costs refer to the operating costs incurred at the Puteri Cluster, which are excluded as the costs incurred were mainly related to the preservation of facilities and subsea infrastructure and do not contribute to production.

[36] Gas production from the Sinphuhorm Asset before the disposal on 16 April 2025 was excluded, as revenue and production costs were not recognized in the Group's financial results following its classification as an investment in an associate. In accordance with IAS 28, the Group recognizes only its share of results of associate.

[37] Certain 2024 comparative information has been reclassified. A total of US$9.9 million was reclassified to production costs, comprising US$9.8 million from administrative staff costs and US$0.1 million from other expenses to operating costs, to better reflect the nature of technical office costs. Accordingly, 2024 adjusted unit operating costs per barrel of oil equivalent has been updated to reflect the revised production figures.

[38] Non-recurring opex in 2025 represents the other repair and maintenance costs predominantly related to tank cleaning and subsea well services maintenance at Montara, CALM buoy coating remediation and export flowline pigging at Stag and maintenance of the air cooler heat exchanger at Akatara. The costs in 2024 represents Montara interim tanker storage costs which was temporarily employed as a result of the repair work relating to the storage tanks of the FPSO. It also includes repair and maintenance costs predominately related to CALM buoy coating remediation and maintenance pigging of export flowline at Stag, subsea maintenance at Montara and rectification costs of the cranes and platform at the Puteri Cluster.

[39] Includes business development, external funding sourcing, refinancing and internal reorganization costs.

[40] A total of US$9.9 million of costs relating to technical onshore office staff was reclassified from wages, salaries and fees (Note 8, US$8.7 million), staff benefits in kind (Note 8, US$1.1 million) and corporate costs (Note 11, US$0.1 million) to production costs. The reclassification was made to more appropriately present the underlying production costs. The reclassification had no impact on the Group's previously reported profit, total equity or cash flows.

[41] US$5.7 million was reclassified within production costs from other repairs and maintenance to operating costs for a more appropriate presentation of the underlying. The reclassification had no impact on the Group's previously reported profit, total equity or cash flows.

[42] A total of US$9.8 million of costs relating to technical onshore office was reclassified from wages, salaries and fees (US$8.7 million) and staff benefits in kind (US$1.1 million) to production costs (Note 6). The reclassification had no impact on the Group's previously reported profit, total equity or cash flows.

[43] Out of the total US$68.0 million, US$23.8 million was recognized within administrative staff costs as disclosed in Note 9, while US$30.6 million relating to manpower costs and US$13.6 million relating to technical onshore office-based costs were recognized within production costs - operating costs as disclosed in Note 6.

[44] A total of US$0.1 million of costs relating to technical onshore office was reclassified from corporate costs to production costs (Note 6). The reclassification had no impact on the Group's previously reported profit, total equity or cash flows.

[45] The closing adjustment represents the economic benefits of production since the effective date and completion.

[46] Trade and other receivables consisted of a gross underlift position of 530,484 bbls acquired by the Group, with a fair value of US$40.6 million, measured at the market price as at closing based on the February 2024 market value of US$86.27/bbl, less royalties and selling fees. The underlift position was recognized as an expense in production cost, following a lifting which occurred in March 2024.

[47] The offset of the deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets are within respective tax jurisdiction.

[48] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[49] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[50] Expected volatility was determined by calculating the average historical volatility of the daily share price returns over a period commensurate with the expected life of the awards for a group of ten peer companies.

[51] Expected volatility was determined by calculating Jadestone's average historical volatility of each trading day's log growth of TSR over a period between the grant date and the end of the performance period.

[52] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[53] Reserves tail date refers to the last day of the quarter immediately preceding the quarter in which the remaining borrowing base reserves are forecast to be 25 per cent (or less) of the initial approved borrowing base reserves.

[54] The borrowing base represents the maximum loan amount that can be drawn under the RBL at any given time, subject to a redetermination every six months through the life of the loan.

[55] A total of US$1.8 million of non-current lease liabilities in 2024 has been reclassified to current lease liabilities to conform with the appropriate presentation, with no impact on total liabilities or equity.

[56] Expected volatility was determined by calculating the average historical volatility of the daily share price returns over a period commensurate with the expected life of the awards for a group of ten peer companies.

[57] These does not apply to trade receivables as the Group has applied the simplified approach in IFRS 9 to measure the loss allowance at lifetime ECL.

[58] The borrowings of US$151.3 million (2024: US$200.2 million) represents the fair value of the balance. The gross outstanding balance as at 31 December 2025 is US150.0 million (2024: US$200.0 million).

[59] Certain amounts in the prior year's consolidated statement of profit or loss have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on total profit for the year or total equity. Refer to Notes 6, 8, and 11 for further details.

[60] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[61] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[62] Expected volatility was determined by calculating the average historical volatility of the daily share price returns over a period commensurate with the expected life of the awards for a group of ten peer companies.

[63] Expected volatility was determined by calculating Jadestone's average historical volatility of each trading day's log growth of TSR over a period between the grant date and the end of the performance period.

[64] Restricted shares are granted to eligible employees and Directors, subject to vesting conditions. Upon vesting, the shares are transferred directly to recipients and recognized in share capital.

[65] Expected volatility was determined by calculating the average historical volatility of the daily share price returns over a period commensurate with the expected life of the awards for a Group of ten peer companies.

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