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Final Results

23rd Sep 2014 09:28

RNS Number : 3515S
Jupiter Energy Ltd
23 September 2014
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Jupiter Energy Limited

ABN 65 084 918 481

 

Directors

Geoffrey Gander (Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer)

Alastair Beardsall (Non-Executive Director)

Baltabek Kuandykov (Non-Executive Director)

Scott Mison (Executive Director)

 

Company Secretary

Scott Mison

 

Registered Office & Principal Place of Business

Level 2, 23 Barrack Street

Perth WA 6000

PO Box 1282

Western Australia 6872

 

Telephone +61 8 9322 8222

Facsimile +61 8 9322 8244

Email [email protected]

Website www.jupiterenergy.com

 

Solicitors

Steinepreis Paganin

Level 4,

16 Milligan Street

Perth WA 6000

 

Auditors

Ernst & Young

11 Mounts Bay Road

Perth WA 6000

 

Bankers

National Australia Bank Ltd

UB13.03, 100 St Georges TerracePerth WA 6000

Nomad

finnCap Ltd

60 New Broad St

London, EC2M 1JJ

United Kingdom

 

Share Registry

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd

Level 2, 45 St George's Terrace

Perth WA 6000

 

Telephone 1300 557 010 (only within Australia)

+61 8 9323 2000

Facsimile +61 8 9323 2033

Website www.computershare.com

 

Stock Exchange Listing

 

Jupiter Energy Limited shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code JPR, on the AIM Market under the code JPRL and on the Kazakh Stock Exchange (KASE) under the code AU_JPRL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents of Financial Report

Chairman's Letter................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Directors' Report ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Remuneration Report ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

Corporate Governance Statement ................................................................................................................................ 22

Auditor Independence Declaration ............................................................................................................................... 28

Consolidated Jupiter Energy Limited Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income............................................................................................. 30

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position........................................................................................................ 31

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows................................................................................................................... 32

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ....................................................................................................... 33

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ...................................................................................................... 34

Directors' Declaration....................................................................................................................................................... 72

Independent Audit Report to the members of Jupiter Energy Limited.................................................................... 73

ASX Additional Information.............................................................................................................................................. 74

CHAIRMAN'S LETTER

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

I am pleased to present the 2014 Annual Report for Jupiter Energy Limited (Jupiter Energy or the Company).

 

The past twelve months has seen slow but steady progress with the development of the Block 31 licence area supported by the ongoing trial production from the wells in the Akkar East field and the approval by the Kazakh authorities of Preliminary Reserves in the West Zhetybai field.

 

Funding constraints have meant that more drilling on the field has not been possible but the Company is expecting to drill its eighth well during the final month of this calendar year and a funding package for this well is in progress. The Company also has plans to drill a further two wells in 2015, assuming the appropriate finances are in place. Details on the operational activities of the Company are contained in the Operating Review section of this report.

 

The prospectivity of our 100% owned licence area continues to improve and on 4 July 2014 the Company announced that the relevant Kazakh State Authorities had approved Preliminary Reserves for the West Zhetybai field of ~27 million barrels of oil (mmbbls) recoverable (C1+C2). When added to the 2012 Akkar East State approved C1+C2 figure of 37 million barrels, the total approved C1+C2 estimated recoverable reserves for Block 31 now stands at ~64 mmbbls.

 

There is little doubt that the Company has a pivotal 12 months ahead of it with a need to focus on both exploration and appraisal drilling as well as to start the building of the requisite infrastructure to allow the Akkar East oilfield to move into its Full Field Development phase - a key step in the Company achieving the first sale of export oil. Building of the infrastructure, like the drilling program, will require additional funding and the Board is currently progressing a number of financing options including the review of an equity raising and/or the issue of debt finance.

 

The Board remains confident of the prospectivity of the licence area and that the two oilfields that have already been discovered on our permit area can be both developed into significant producers. The Company also continues to progress applications for further land extensions which could provide further exploration upside on the licence area.

 

I encourage shareholders to read the Annual Report in detail and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our employees and shareholders for their continued support over the past twelve months.

 

 

 

Sincerely

 

 

 

 

Geoff Gander

Chairman/CEO

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT

Your Directors submit their report for the year ended 30 June 2014.

DIRECTORS

The names and details of the Company's Directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Names, qualifications experience and special responsibilities

Geoffrey Anthony Gander (51)

B.Com

Executive Chairman/CEO

Appointed 27 January 2005

Mr Gander graduated from the University of Western Australia in 1984 where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

 

Mr Gander was involved in the identification and purchase of the Block 31 licence in Kazakhstan and has driven the development of the business there since 2007. He is currently responsible for the overall Operational Leadership of the Company as well as Investor Relations and Group Corporate Development.

Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies

None

 

Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last three years

None

 

Alastair Beardsall (60)

 

Non-Executive Director

Appointed 5 October 2010

Mr Beardsall has been involved in the oil industry for more than 30 years starting in 1980 with Schlumberger, the oil-field services company. From 1992 he began working for independent oil companies, with increasing responsibility for specific exploration, development and production ventures. Between 2003 and 2009, he was Executive Chairman of Emerald Energy plc; Emerald grew, from a market capitalisation of less than £8 million, until in October 2009 Emerald was acquired by Sinochem Resources UK Limited, in a transaction that valued Emerald at £532 million.

Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies

Sterling Energy Plc - (AIM)

Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last three years

None

 

Baltabek Kuandykov (66)

 

Non-Executive Director

Appointed 5 October 2010

 

Mr Kuandykov has considerable experience in the oil and gas industry in the region, having served as President of Kazakhoil (predecessor of the Kazakh State oil company KazMunaiGas). He was also seconded by the Kazakh Government to work with Chevron Overseas Petroleum on CIS projects. Mr Kuandykov also has extensive government experience in Kazakhstan, having served as Deputy Minister of Geology, Head of the Oil and Gas Directorate at the Ministry of Geology, and was Deputy Minister of Energy and Fuel Resources.

 

Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies

Caspian Energy Inc (TSX)

Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last three years

Chagala Group Limited (LSE)

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

Scott Adrian Mison (38)

 

B.Bus, CA, ACSA

Executive Director

Appointed 31 January 2011

 

Company Secretary

Appointed  29 May 2007

Mr Mison holds a Bachelor of Business degree, is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Chartered Secretaries Australia.

 

Mr Mison has over 15 years' experience in finance and corporate compliance within Australia, UK, Central Asia and USA.

 

He is currently a Director / CFO / Company Secretary of ASX listed InterMet Resources Limited, CFO / Company Secretary of Rift Valley Resources Ltd and IDM International Limited. Mr Mison is also a board member of Wheelchair Sports WA Inc. a not for profit organisation.

 

Other Current Directorships of Listed Companies:

Intermet Resources Ltd.

 

Former Directorships of Listed Companies in last three years:

None

 

 

 

Interests in the shares and options of the company and related bodies corporate

 

At the date of this report, the interest of the Directors in the shares and performance rights of Jupiter Energy Limited were:

 

Director

Number of

ordinary shares

Performance Rights

G Gander

3,147,224

2,500,000

A Beardsall

1,250,000

2,500,000

B Kuandykov

-

2,500,000

S Mison

391,234

575,000

 

In compliance with Corporations Law, none of the Directors' shareholdings in the Company is subject to hedging. Each Director must disclose any changes via formal ASX, AIM and KASE announcement without delay. Any changes in Directors' shareholdings are also confirmed at each Board meeting.

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

Jupiter Energy Limited is a company limited by shares that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Jupiter Energy Limited has prepared a consolidated financial report incorporating the entities that it controlled during the financial year, which are outlined in note 28 of the financial statements.

 

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the course of the financial year included:

· Exploration for oil and gas in Kazakhstan: and

· Appraisal, development and production of oil and gas properties in Kazakhstan.

 

EMPLOYEES

The consolidated entity employed 37 employees as at 30 June 2014 (2013: 50 employees).

DIVIDENDS

No dividends in respect of the current or previous financial year have been paid, declared or recommended for payment.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

Operating Results

The consolidated loss for the year after income tax was $2,547,271 (2013: $4,885,829).

 

Review of Financial Condition

At the end of the 2014 financial year, cash resources were $1,285,358 (2013: $4,131,731). These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, predicated on the Company's ability to raise additional cash in order to finance its proposed work programme and general and administrative costs for the next 12 months. The Board is currently progressing a number of financing options including the review of an equity raising and/or the issue of debt finance.

 

Assets decreased to $59,218,198 (2013: $72,091,204) and equity decreased to $39,830,138 (2013: $54,573,145).

 

CAPITAL RAISING / CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

In September 2013, the Group raised US$6.5m through the issue of Series B Convertible Notes with a coupon of 12% and an exercise price of US$1.25 and expiring 20 September 2016. The net cash raised was US$3.5m before costs, as the March 2014 Promissory Notes were converted to Convertible Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

Summary of share and share options on issue

 

At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of Jupiter Energy Limited under Performance Rights are as follows:

 

Date of Vesting

Vesting Conditions

Number under Performance Rights

31 December 2014

Share Price Performance from a base level of $0.919

8,075,000

 

 

Summary of Conditions relating to the vesting of the Performance Rights:

 

The Performance Rights for each holder shall vest in proportion to the % increase in the Share price of the Company above $0.735 subject to a minimum increase of 25%, i.e. Performance Rights will start vesting at $0.919. For 100% of the Performance Rights to vest, the share price of the Company needs to reach $1.47 (Vesting Conditions). In respect of the Vesting Conditions, the % increase in the Share price of the Company will be calculated by reference to the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the Vesting Date.

 

OPERATING REVIEW

 

This section provides details on the operations of the past 12 months.

 

The key operational event for the year was the ongoing trial production from the J-50, J-51 and J-52 wells with some limited production from the J-53 well. Details on all these wells are outlined below as are details on other work carried out over the course of the year.

 

 

Well Operations

 

 J-50, J-51 and J-52 Trial Production

 

The J-50, J-51 and J-52 wells all have trial production licences in place and during year the Company achieved revenues of $US7.6 million from the sale of approximately 247,400 barrels of oil at an average price of $US31 per barrel.

 

All oil sales were made into the Kazakhstan domestic market, as is required under Trial Production, and made predominantly through three local traders. All sales were made on a pre-paid basis, with oil collected by the traders from the well head.

 

Production from the J-50 well was restricted for the first half of the financial year due to the need to amend the gas emissions permit approved for the well. The new permit was approved in January 2014. Wells J-51 and J-52 operated throughout the year.

 

The J-53 well had remedial work carried out on it during the year and some production was achieved but it appears that the well will require a new Electric Submersible Pump installed in order to achieve optimal production and this new pump is expected to be installed during 2015. At this time the well is shut in.

 

Overall, average daily production for the 2013/14 year was ~680 barrels of oil per day. (2012/13: ~530 bopd)

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

West Zhetybai Field (J-55, J-58 and J-59 wells)

 

The Kazakh authorities require companies that believe they have discovered a new oilfield to submit a Preliminary Reserves Report for their review and approval. This report must be prepared under the approved Kazakh standards which have been developed from the Russian reserves system; the standards are based on the analysis of geological attributes.

 

Once Preliminary Reserves have been approved for a field, a company is then able to submit applications for various environmental and emission approvals to complete the Trial Production Licence (TPL) application process for the relevant wells on that field. Once these TPLs have been received the wells can be put on Trial Production and oil from those wells (and subsequent ones that are drilled on the same field) can be sold into the domestic market.

 

Jupiter has drilled three wells on the West Zhetybai field (J-55, J-58 and J-59) and after being allowed to carry out a maximum of 90 days testing on each well, the wells were shut in awaiting the preparation, review and ultimate approval of the West Zhetybai Preliminary Reserves Report.

 

Jupiter engaged independent Kazakh reserves institute, Reservoir Evaluation Services LLC ("RES"), to complete a reserves determination of the West Zhetybai oilfield on behalf of the Company (the RES 2013 Report). This report was completed in September 2013 and submitted to the relevant authorities for their review and approval. The State Approval was received in July 2014.

 

In summary the West Zhetybai accumulation covers the area delineated by the J-55, J-58 and J-59 wells and reserves were evaluated for the T31, T32, T2A and T2B reservoir horizons. The State approved quantity of Oil in Place (OIP) for this area has been estimated at ~173.5 million barrels of oil (mmbbls) from all horizons with preliminary recoverable reserves (C1 + C2) estimated at ~27.0 mmbbls.

 

The approved C1 reserves have been estimated at ~4.0 mmbbls and C2 reserves at ~23.0 mmbbls; the recoverable reserves are calculated from the OIP using individual recovery factors for each horizon. The weighted average recovery rate approved by the authorities was ~15.5%. The best recovery is expected from the T2B horizon and when estimating C1 reserves in this horizon, a recovery factor of 21.8% was used. This rate was based on production data from nearby fields that have been producing from this horizon for several years.

 

The proportion of approved C1 to C1+C2 reserves indicates the need for (i) further testing of the J-55 and J-59 wells and (ii) drilling of additional appraisal wells on the field. The Company currently plans, subject to receipt of additional funding, to drill at least two more wells on the area before submitting its Final Reserves Report for the West Zhetybai field. The Board anticipates that completion of this work should see existing C2 reserves moved into the C1 category as well as the identification of further C1 and C2 reserves.

 

When one compares the State Approved Reserve numbers with the RES 2013 Report it is clear that almost all the decrease in the reserves approved for West Zhetybai results from the reduction in the C2 reserves from ~58.9 mmbbls to ~23.0 mmbbls.

 

The reduction in the C2 reserves was as a result of a number of factors:

 

· A weighted average recovery factor of ~15.5% used for calculating C2 reserves as compared to a 27.2% recovery factor used when the RES 2013 Report was prepared. The 27.2% recovery rate was based on RES modelling and the production data obtained from Jupiter's operations since 2010.

 

· The authorities taking a view that there was insufficient test data from the J-55 and J-59 wells to demonstrate recoverable reserves from the area around these wells.

 

· The need for further appraisal drilling between the existing J-55, J-58 and J-59 wells; the distance between each well is ~4km and a distance of ~2km between wells (as is the case on the Akkar East field) is generally expected by the authorities.

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

In addition, more recent Pressure Volume Temperature (PVT) analysis indicated a less favourable oil volume (shrinkage) factor that also resulted in a reduction in the reserves that were approved by the authorities.

 

The key point to note is that the approval of the Preliminary Reserves Report for West Zhetybai enables the TPL application process to begin and during the three year TPL phase further appraisal work on West Zhetybai will be carried out before a Final Reserves Report is prepared for approval by the State authorities.

 

 

Forward Plan for Drilling Activity

 

The Company is currently reviewing the funding plan for the coming twelve months. Assuming the funding is in place, it is expected that there will be a combination of exploration, appraisal and early development wells drilled.

 

In the North, the Company expects to drill at least two additional wells; one well on Akkar East will be drilled in an area of already proven C1 reserves and as such will be the Company's first 'production' well after the previous exploration and appraisal wells and will be named well 19 (the J-xx nomenclature being used for exploration and appraisal wells only). The other well will be an exploration well on the north east area of the permit (J-54).

 

Well 19 will be located between the J-51 and J-52 wells and (assuming success) will be placed on Trial Production as soon as it has been drilled.

 

The J-54 prospect is a large structural closure mapped using 3D seismic to the north of the producing Akkar East field. The Company believes the prospect is a separate field and the prognosis is that it is structurally up dip of Akkar East.

 

The Company considers that the main risk associated with the J-54 well is the presence of an adequate top seal to trap oil. Assuming success, the Company believes that the reservoir quality and flow rates should be similar to that found in the Akkar East field.

 

In the South, the J-58 and J-59 wells are both currently suspended awaiting approval of their respective TPLs. After the TPLs are granted wells J-58 will be put on production from the T2B horizon, and the J-59 well will be used to test the potential of the shallow Jurassic horizon before being completed for production from the T2B horizon.

 

Further remedial work will be carried out on J-55 to determine if commercial production can be established and this work may require separate approvals from the relevant bodies.

 

It is expected that, subject to the Company obtaining the requisite funding, two appraisal wells will be drilled on the West Zhetybai field during 2015/16.

 

 

Details on the Exploration and Production Licences

 

On 30 January 2014the Company submitted an application for a further two year extension to the Block 31 Exploration Licence. The Exploration Licence had an initial 6 year term (ending December 2012) and already has had its 1st two year extension approved to December 2014. This further extension, should it be approved, will take the exploration period through to December 2016. The application is well progressed and the Company expects to have the extension finalised during the 4th quarter of this calendar year.

 

The Block 31 contract also has the right to a 25 year Production Licence and it is the Company's intention to continue exploring on the southern section of Block 31 whilst also applying, during 2016, for a Production Licence for the already discovered Akkar East field in the northern section of Block 31.

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

Prospectivity

As outlined in the Forward Plan for Drilling Activity section of this report, the drilling of J-54 during the 1st quarter of calendar 2015 has the potential, assuming success, for an a further upgrade of Block 31 reserves. The Company believes the prospectivity of Jupiter Energy's Block 31 continues to improve and the Board is confident that further additions to the reserves are achievable.

 

The Company is also progressing two land extension applications and if these are successful there could be further exploration targets identified for drilling in 2015/2016

 

 

Production

 

As outlined above, the J-50, J-51, J-52 and J-53 wells already have their respective Trial Production Licences approved and it is expected that wells J-55, J-58 and J-59 will have their application for Trial Production licences approved during 2015.

 

Total barrels sold under Trial Production during the 2013/14 financial year totalled 247,500 for revenues of $7.6 million. This figure represents a 31.03% increase in revenues achieved in the 2012/13 financial year ($5.8m).

 

 

Board and Staffing

 

An integrated operating team that has proven in-country experience as well as the capacity to operate major assets is a critical component to success in Kazakhstan. The continued building of such a team has been a majority priority over the course of several years and the past 12 months has been no exception.

 

The Board is confident that the Company is well prepared for continued growth over the coming years.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS POST PERIOD END

 

State Approved Preliminary Reserve Report - West Zhetybai

 

 

On 04 July 2014 the Company announced the details of the State Approved Preliminary Reserves Report for the West Zhetybai field. The details of this announcement are covered in the Operating Review above under the section "West Zhetybai Field (J-55, J-58 and J-59 wells)".

 

In summary, the approved C1+C2 reserves for the West Zhetybai field have been estimated at ~27.0 mmbbls; C1 reserves of ~4.0 mmbbls and C2 reserves of ~23.0 mmbbls. The proportion of approved C1 to C1+C2 reserves indicates the need for (i) further testing of the J-55 and J-59 wells and (ii) drilling of additional appraisal wells on the field. The Company currently plans, subject to receipt of additional funding, to drill at least two more wells on the area before submitting its Final Reserves Report for the West Zhetybai field. The key point to note is that the approval of the Preliminary Reserves Report for West Zhetybai enables the Trial Production Licence (TPL) application process to begin and during the three year TPL phase further appraisal work on West Zhetybai will be carried out before a Final Reserves Report is prepared.

 

Forward Plan:

 

The focus for West Zhetybai is to commence the TPL application process and bring wells J-58 and J-59 onto production as soon as possible subject to the availability of additional financing. In the medium term there will be more testing work carried out on the J-55 well and the plan is to drill at least two appraisal wells on the West Zhetybai field.

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

 

Except as otherwise set out in this report, the Directors are unaware of any significant changes in the state of affairs or principal activities of the consolidated entity that occurred during the period under review.

 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS

 

The Directors will continue to pursue oil and gas exploration and production opportunities in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

As Jupiter Energy Limited is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, London's AIM Market (AIM) and the Kazakh Stock Exchange (KASE), it is subject to the continuous disclosure requirements of the ASX Listing Rules, the AIM Rules and the KASE Rules for Companies which require immediate disclosure to the market of information that is likely to have a material effect on the price or value of Jupiter Energy Limited's securities.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION

 

The consolidated entity is committed to achieving the highest standards of environmental performance. Standards set by the Government of Kazakhstan are comprehensive and highly regulated. The consolidated entity strives to comply not only with all Kazakh government regulations, but also maintain worldwide industry standards.

 

To maintain these high standards the Company is committed to a locally developed environmental monitoring programme. This monitoring programme will continue to expand as and when new regulations are implemented and adopted in Kazakhstan.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

 

The Company has developed a comprehensive Health and Safety policy for its operations in Kazakhstan and has the appropriate personnel in place to monitor the performance of the Company with compliance under this policy. The Company outsources many of its key drilling functions and as part of any contract entered into with third parties, a commitment to Health & Safety and a demonstrated track record of success in this area is a key performance indicator in terms of deciding on which companies will be contracted.

 

 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)

 

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

The number of meetings of the Directors held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director was as follows:

 

Board of Directors

Number attended

Number eligible to attend

Current Directors

G Gander

4

4

A Beardsall

4

4

B Kuandykov

4

4

S Mison

4

4

 

Committee membership

 

Due to the small number and geographical spread of the Directors, it was determined that the Board would undertake all of the duties of properly constituted Audit & Compliance and Remuneration Committees.

 

Competent Persons Statements

 

General

 

Keith Martens, BSc Geology and Geophysics, with over 35 years' oil & gas industry experience, is the qualified person who has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this report. Keith Martens has no material interest in the Company.

 

Kazakh State Approved Reserves

The information in this report which relates to the C1 and C2 Block 31 reserve estimations is based on information compiled by Reservoir Evaluation Services LLP ("RES"), a Kazakh based oil & gas consulting company that specialises in oil & gas reserve estimations. RES has used the Kazakh Reserve classification system in determining their estimations. RES has sufficient experience which is relevant to oil & gas reserve estimation and to the specific permit in Kazakhstan to qualify as competent to verify the information pertaining to the C1 and C2 reserve estimations. RES has given and not withdrawn its written consent to the inclusion of the C1 and C2 reserve estimations in the form and context in which they appear in this report. RES has no financial interest in the Company.

 

 

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)

 

This remuneration report outlines the Director and executive remuneration arrangements of the Company and the Group in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. For the purposes of this report, key management personnel (KMP) of the Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company and the Group, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the parent company, and includes the three executives in the Company and the Group.

 

For the purposes of this report, the term 'executive' encompasses the chief executive, senior executives, general managers and secretaries of the Company and the Group.

 

Details of key management personnel (including the three highest executives of the Company and the Group)

 

(i) Directors

 

Geoff Gander

Chairman / CEO (Executive)

Alastair Beardsall

Director (Non-Executive)

Baltabek Kuandykov

Director (Non-Executive)

Scott Mison

Director / CFO / Company Secretary (Executive)

 

(ii) Executives

 

Keith Martens

Technical Consultant

John Kroshus

Technical Consultant (resigned July 2013)

There were no other changes after reporting date and before the date the financial report was authorised for issue.

 

Remuneration Philosophy

 

The remuneration policy of the Group has been designed to align Directors and executives interests with the shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering long term incentives based on a key performance area - the material improvement in share price performance. The Board of the Group believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate to attract and retain the best executives and Directors to run and manage the Company, as well as create goal congruence between Directors, executives and shareholders.

 

The Board's policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for Board members and senior executives of the Company is as follows:

 

* The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the executive directors and other senior executives, was developed by the Board after a review of similar listed and unlisted companies with activities in overseas jurisdictions and taking into account the experience and skill set required to successfully develop operations in these jurisdictions from early stage development. The Company does not have a remuneration committee. The Board is of the opinion that due to the nature and size of the Company, the functions performed by a Remuneration Committee can be adequately handled by the full Board.

* All executives receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as length of service and experience), superannuation, fringe benefits and performance incentives.

* The Board reviews executive packages annually by reference to the Company's performance, executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.

 

Executives are eligible to participate in the Company's long term performance rights plan.

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

 

The executive Directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution as required by the government which is currently 9.5%, and do not receive any other retirement benefits.

 

The remuneration paid to Directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Company and expensed. Shares given to Directors and executives are valued as the difference between the market price of those shares and the amount paid by the Director or executive. Options are valued using the Black & Scholes methodology. Performance Rights are valued using a hybrid employee share option model. The hybrid model incorporates a trinomial option valuation and a Monte Carlo simulation.

 

Remuneration Structure

 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration

 

Objective

The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders.

Structure

The Board policy is to remunerate non-executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment and responsibilities. The Board determines payments to the non-executive Directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent external advice is sought when required. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive Directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Total remuneration for all non-executive Directors, is not to exceed $350,000 per annum as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 15 November 2010. Fees for non-executive Directors are not linked to performance of the Company. However, to align Directors' interests with shareholder interests, the non-executive Directors have been issued Performance Rights which have vesting conditions that are specifically linked to share price performance. Non-executive Directors are also encouraged to hold shares in the company.

 

The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is apportioned amongst Directors is reviewed annually. The Board considers the fees paid to non-executive directors of comparable companies and the potential value provided via the allocation of Performance Rights when undertaking the annual review process.

 

Each Director receives a fee for being a Director of the Company. Directors who are called upon to perform extra services beyond the director's ordinary duties may be paid additional fees for those services.

 

Executive Remuneration

 

Objective

 

The Group aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities within the Group so as to:

 

- reward executives for Company, business unit and individual performance;

- align the interests of executives with those of shareholders;

- link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Company; and

- ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards.

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

 

Structure

 

In determining the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the Board reviews remuneration packages provided by similar listed and unlisted companies with activities in overseas jurisdictions and taking into account the experience and skill set required to successfully develop operations in these jurisdictions from early stage development as well as the salary levels of local workers in that jurisdiction. It is the Board's policy that employment contracts are entered into with the Chief Executive Officer and all key management personnel.

Fixed Remuneration

 

The fixed remuneration of executives is comprised of a base salary and superannuation. The fixed remuneration of executives is reviewed annually.

 

Variable remuneration - Short Term Incentives (STI)

 

The Group operates a STI program for its Kazakh based employees, which is based on a cash bonus subject to the attainment of clearly defined Branch and individual measures.

 

Actual STI payments awarded to each employee depends on the extent to which specific targets are met. The targets consist of a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) covering financial and non-financial Branch and individual measures of performance.

 

Directors are not eligible for participation in the STI program.

 

Variable Remuneration - Long Term Incentives (LTI)

 

Objective

 

The objectives of long term incentives are to:

 

- align executives remuneration with the creation of shareholder wealth;

- recognise the ability and efforts of the Directors, employees and consultants of the Company who have contributed to the success of the Company and to provide them with rewards where deemed appropriate;

- provide an incentive to the Directors, employees and consultants to achieve the long term objectives of the Company and improve the performance of the Company; and

- attract persons of experience and ability to employment with the Company and foster and promote loyalty between the Company and its Directors, employees and consultants.

Structure

 

Long term incentives granted to Directors and senior executives are delivered in the form of Performance Rights, issued under the Performance Rights Plan.

 

Company Performance

 

Due to the current embryonic stage of the Company's growth it is not appropriate at this time to evaluate the Company's financial performance using generally accepted measures such as EBITDA and profitability; this assessment will be developed over the next few years.

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

 

The following information provides a summary of the Company's financial performance for the last five years:

 

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

$

$

$

$

$

Revenue

7,586,442

5,778,057

1,063,086

-

-

Loss before income tax

(2,547,271)

(4,885,829)

(4,295,102)

(4,889,671)

(5,512,070)

Earnings per share (cents)*

(1.66)

(3.25)

(3.70)

(5.25)

(8.25)

Last share price at Balance Date*

0.40

0.55

0.415

0.72

0.51

Market capitalisation

61.4m

82.7m

48.2m

83.4m

30.1m

 

\* The earnings per share and last share price have been adjusted for all periods to reflect the 15:1 share consolidation approved on 12 August 2011.

 

Relationship of Reward and Performance

 

The value of Performance Rights will represent a significant portion of an executive's salary package. The ultimate value to the executives of the Performance Rights depends on the share price of Jupiter Energy Ltd. The share price is the key performance criteria for the long term incentive as the realised value arising from Performance Rights issued is dependent upon an increase in the share price to above the minimum vesting price for the Performance Rights.

Below is a summary of performance conditions for Performance Rights:

The number of Performance Rights vest in proportion to the percentage increase in share price above $0.735 at vesting date. If the share price is less than $0.919 (minimum vesting price) no Performance Rights vest. For 100% of the Performance Rights to vest, the share price of the Company needs to reach $1.47.

In respect of the Vesting Condition, the % increase in the Share price of the Company will be calculated by reference to the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the Expiry Date (31 December 2014). No Performance Rights vest if the calculated share price is less than the minimum vesting price at vesting date. The minimum vesting price was set based on 25% premium to the Company's share price at the original grant date.

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)Details of remuneration (Audited)Remuneration of Directors and Executives

 

Table 1: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2014

 

Short‑term benefits

Post‑employment benefits

Share‑based payment

 

Name

Cashsalary and Consulting fees

Cashbonus (c)

Other

Super‑annuation

 Performance Rights

Total

 

Remuneration consisting of Performance Rights

 

Performance related

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

%

Non‑executive director

A Beardsall

40,000

-

-

-

143,200

183,200

78.16%

78.16%

B Kuandykov

42,810

-

-

-

143,200

186,010

76.98%

76.98%

Total non-executive directors

82,810

-

-

-

286,400

369,210

Executive directors

G Gander (a)

321,577

-

138,728

30,000

143,200

633,505

22.60%

22.60%

S Mison (b)

130,000

11,250

-

-

32,063

173,313

18.50%

24.99%

Other key management personnel

K Martens

67,000

-

-

-

-

67,000

-

-

J Kroshus

47,998

-

-

-

(14,194)

33,804

-

-

Total executives

566,575

11,250

138,728

30,000

161,069

907,622

Totals

649,385

11,250

138,728

30,000

447,468

1,276,832

 

(a): Other relates to living expenses covering cost of apartment/office in London as per service agreement.

(b): Fees relate to CFO / Company Secretary ($90,000) and Director Fees ($40,000).

(c): The cash bonus to Mr Mison was for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014. Under his service agreement, he is entitled a cash bonus every six months to a maximum of $15,000 per six months. The performance criteria were to ensure full compliance with ASX, AIM and KASE and sign off of debt funding package. The % of bonus granted was 75%, with 25% being forfeited.

 

Table 2: Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2013

 

Short‑term benefits

Post‑employment benefits

Share‑based payment

 

Name

Cashsalary and Consulting fees

Cashbonus

Other

Super‑annuation

 Performance Rights

Total

 

Remuneration consisting of Performance Rights

 

Performance related

$

$

$

$

$

$

%

%

Non‑executive director

A Beardsall

40,000

-

-

-

236,611

276,611

85.54%

85.54%

B Kuandykov

40,415

-

-

-

236,611

277,026

85.41%

85.41%

Total non-executive directors

80,415

-

-

-

473,222

553,637

Executive directors

G Gander (a)

296,990

-

120,429

16,000

236,611

670,030

35.31%

35.31%

S Mison (b)

130,000

-

-

-

52,054

182,054

28.59%

28.59%

Other key management personnel

K Martens

157,200

-

-

-

-

157,200

-

-

J Kroshus

290,190

-

38,567

-

14,194

342,951

4.14%

4.14%

Total executives

874,380

-

158,996

16,000

302,859

1,352,235

Totals

 954,795

-

158,996

16,000

776,081

 1,905,872

 

(a): Other relates to living expenses covering cost of apartment/office in London as per service agreement.

(b): Fees relate to CFO / Company Secretary ($90,000) and Director Fees ($40,000).

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

Compensation Options: Granted and vested during the year ended 30 June 2014

 

During the 2014 and 2013 year, there were no options granted. No options, listed or unlisted, were exercised during the year.

 

Share issued on Exercise of Compensation Options

There were no shares issued on the exercise of compensation options during the financial years ended 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

Performance Rights

 

 

On 7 November 2013, 1,074,999 performance rights were approved by shareholders to directors. The number of performance rights vest in proportion to the percentage increase in share price at vesting date $0.919 (minimum vesting price). For 100% of the performance rights to vest, the share price of the Company needs to reach $1.47. In respect of the Vesting Condition, the percentage increase in the Share price of the Company will be calculated by reference to the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the Vesting Date (31 December 2014). No performance rights vest if the calculated share price is less than the minimum vesting price at vesting date.

 

At the same meeting shareholders approved the extension of the existing 7,000,001 performance rights to 31 December 2014, with the same terms and conditions. This brings the total number of performance rights on issue as at 30 June 2014 to 8,075,000 and these performance rights all expire on 31 December 2014.

 

The fair value of performance rights granted to directors is estimated as at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted.

The following table lists the inputs to the models for the year ended 30 June 2014:

Performance Rights

Grant date

7 November 2013

Number of performance rights

1,074,999

Share price

37.5 cents

Exercise price

0 cents

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Expected volatility

55.0%

Risk-free interest rate

2.54%

Expected life

1.15 year

Weighted average fair value

1.97 cents

Total amount

$21,177

Expensed to 30 June 2014

$12,101

 

During the current period, no performance rights vested.

 

 

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

Table 3: Compensation Performance Rights: Granted and vested during the year ended 30 June 2014

Granted

Terms & Conditions for each Grant

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Grant / Modification

Date

Fair Value per right at grant date

$

Exercise price per right

$

 

 

Expiry

Date

 

First

Exercise

Date

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

%

New Grant

A Beardsall

333,333

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

B Kuandykov

333,333

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

G Gander

333,333

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

S Mison

75,000

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

Total

1,074,999

-

Modification *

A Beardsall

-

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

B Kuandykov

-

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

G Gander

-

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

S Mison

-

7 Nov 2013

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

Total

-

-

Modification *

A Beardsall

-

14 May 2012

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

B Kuandykov

-

14 May 2012

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

G Gander

-

14 May 2012

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

S Mison

-

14 May 2012

$0.0197(i)

$0.00

31 Dec 2014

31 Dec 2014

-

-

Total

-

-

\* The only modification was the expiry vesting date was extended from 7 November 2013 to 31 December 2014. All other terms and conditions remained the same.

(i) Represents the incremental fair value, between the original and modified awards at modification date.

 

 

 

Table 4: Compensation Performance Rights: Granted and vested during the year ended 30 June 2013

Granted

Terms & Conditions for each Grant

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Grant Date

Fair Value per right at grant date

$

Exercise price per right

$

 

 

Expiry

Date

 

First

Exercise

Date

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

%

Original Grant

Directors

A Beardsall

1,500,000

9 Nov 2012

$0.51

$0.00

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2013

-

-

B Kuandykov

1,500,000

9 Nov 2012

$0.51

$0.00

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2013

-

-

G Gander

1,500,000

9 Nov 2012

$0.51

$0.00

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2013

-

-

S Mison

366,666

9 Nov 2012

$0.51

$0.00

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2013

-

-

Total

4,866,666

-

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

Shareholdings

 

The number of shares in the Company held by each Key Management Personnel of Jupiter Energy Limited during the financial year, including their personally-related entities, is set out below:

 

2014

Balance30 June 2013

Granted as Remuneration

On Exercise of Options

Net Change Other

Balance30 June 2014

Directors

G Gander

3,147,224

-

-

-

3,147,224

A Beardsall

1,250,000

-

-

-

1,250,000

B Kuandykov

-

-

-

-

-

S Mison

391,238

-

-

-

391,238

Executives

K Martens

-

-

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

-

-

-

-

 

2013

Balance1 July 2012

Granted as Remuneration

On Exercise of Options

Net Change Other

Balance30 June 2013

Directors

G Gander

2,551,113

-

-

596,111

3,147,224

A Beardsall

1,000,000

-

-

250,000

1,250,000

B Kuandykov

-

-

-

-

-

S Mison

312,987

-

-

78,251

391,238

Executives

K Martens

-

-

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

-

-

-

-

 

Performance Rights Holdings

The number of Performance Rights in the Company held by each Director of Jupiter Energy Limited and each of the specified Executives of the consolidated entity during the financial year, including their personally-related entities, is set out below:

 

2014

Balance at beg of period1 July 2013

Granted as Remune-ration

Rights Exercised

Net Change Other

Balance at end of period30 June 2014

Not Vested & Not Exercisable

Vested & Exercisable

Directors

G Gander

2,166,667

333,333

-

-

2,500,000

2,500,000

-

A Beardsall

2,166,667

333,333

-

-

2,500,000

2,500,000

-

B Kuandykov

2,166,667

333,333

-

-

2,500,000

2,500,000

-

S Mison

500,000

75,000

-

-

575,000

575,000

-

Executives

K Martens

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

 

2013

Balance at beg of period1 July 2012

Granted as Remune-ration

Rights Exercised

Net Change Other *

Balance at end of period30 June 2013

Not Vested & Not Exercisable

Vested & Exercisable

Directors

G Gander

666,667

1,500,000

-

-

2,166,667

2,166,667

-

A Beardsall

666,667

1,500,000

-

-

2,166,667

2,166,667

-

B Kuandykov

666,667

1,500,000

-

-

2,166,667

2,166,667

-

S Mison

133,334

366,666

-

-

500,000

500,000

-

Executives

K Martens

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

200,000

-

(200,000)

-

-

-

* Relates to rights cancelled.

 

Option Holdings

The number of options in the Company held by each Key Management Personnel of the consolidated entity during the financial year, including their personally-related entities, is set out below:

 

2014

Balance at beg of period1 July 2013

Granted as Remune-ration

Options Exercised

Net Change Other

Balance at end of period30 June 2014

Not Vested & Not Exercisable

Vested & Exercisable

Unlisted Options

Directors

G Gander

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

A Beardsall

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

B Kuandykov

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

S Mison

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Executives

K Martens

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

2013

Balance at beg of period1 July 2012

Granted as Remune-ration

Options Exercised

Net Change Other *

Balance at end of period30 June 2013

Not Vested & Not Exercisable

Vested & Exercisable

Unlisted Options

Directors

G Gander

-

-

-

-

-

-

A Beardsall

-

-

-

-

-

-

B Kuandykov

-

-

-

-

-

-

S Mison

66,667

-

-

(66,667)

-

-

-

Executives

K Martens

133,333

-

-

(133,333)

-

-

-

J Kroshus

-

-

-

-

-

-

*Change relates to the expiry of options which occurred during the year.

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

Service agreements

 

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Executive Chairman/CEO, Company Sec/CFO, and all other key management positions held in Kazakhstan have been formalised in service agreements. The main provisions of the agreements in relation to Directors holding management roles are set out below.

 

Geoff Gander, Executive Chairman (Effective - 1 January 2014)

 

Base Terms

· This agreement was effective from 1 January 2014 and is for a term of 1 year (to 31 December 2014).

· Base Salary of GBP200,000 ($360,000) including Director Fees and the current Superannuation Levy of 9.5%.

· Living expenses of GBP 80,000 ($144,000) per year, covering the cost of an apartment/office in London.

· GBP 100,000 ($180,000) incentive bonus in the event a change of control occurs.

 

The termination provisions are as follows:

 

Notice period

Payment in lieu of notice

Treatment of Performance Rights

Employer - initiated termination with reason

1 or 3 months

1 or 3 months

Unvested rights forfeited

Employer - initiated termination without reason

3 months

3 months

Unvested rights forfeited

Termination for serious misconduct

None

None

Unvested rights forfeited

Employee - initiated termination

1 or 3 months

None

Unvested rights forfeited

 

 

Scott Mison, CFO / Company Secretary / Executive Director (Effective - 1 January 2014)

 

Base Terms

· This agreement was effective from 1 January 2014 and is for a term of 1 year (to 31 December 2014).

· CFO / Company Secretary fees of $90,000.

· Director fees of $40,000.

· Bonus of $30,000 incentive bonus, with KPI's set by the board every six months.

 

The termination provisions are as follows:

 

Notice period

Payment in lieu of notice

Treatment of Performance Rights

Employer - initiated termination with reason

1 or 3 months

1 or 3 months

Unvested rights forfeited

Employer - initiated termination without reason

3 months

3 months

Unvested rights forfeited

Termination for serious misconduct

None

None

Unvested rights forfeited

Employee - initiated termination

1 or 3 months

None

Unvested rights forfeited

 

 

 

 

REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited) (continued)

Details of remuneration (Audited)

Remuneration of Directors and Executives (continued)

 

Keith Martens, Technical Consultant (Effective - 1 July 2011)

 

Base Terms

· This agreement is effective from 1 July 2011. The term is on a rolling month basis.

· Fee is $2,000 (excluding GST) per full working day.

 

The termination provisions are as follows:

 

Notice period

Payment in lieu of notice

Employer - initiated termination with reason

1 month

1 month

Employer - initiated termination without reason

1 month

1 month

Termination for serious misconduct

None

None

Employee - initiated termination

1 month

None

 

 

End of Remuneration Report (Audited)

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

The Company has entered into Deeds of Indemnity with the Directors, indemnifying them against certain liabilities and costs to the extent permitted by law.

 

The Company has also agreed to pay a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors and Officers of the Company against certain liabilities and costs to the extent permitted by law. Full details of the cover and premium are not disclosed as the insurance policy prohibits the disclosure.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of Jupiter Energy Limited adhere to strict principles of corporate governance. The Company's corporate governance statement is included on page 22 of this annual report.

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE

 

The Directors received the declaration included on page 28 of this annual report from the auditor of Jupiter Energy Limited.

 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

 

There were no non-audit services provided by the entity's auditors, Ernst & Young during the year.

 

This report has been made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G A Gander

Director

Perth, Western Australia

23 September 2014

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

 

In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of Jupiter adhere to strict principles of corporate governance.

 

The Board of Directors of Jupiter Energy Limited is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the consolidated entity, guiding and monitoring the business and affairs of Jupiter on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable.

 

The Company's corporate governance principles and policies are structured with reference to the Corporate Governance Councils best practice recommendations, which are as follows:

Principle 1. Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

Principle 2. Structure the Board to add value

Principle 3. Promote ethical and responsible decision making

Principle 4. Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

Principle 5. Make timely and balanced disclosure

Principle 6. Respect the rights of shareholders

Principle 7. Recognise and manage risk

Principle 8. Remunerate fairly and responsibly

 

The Board's Corporate Governance Charter includes procedures for compliance with the ASX Listing Rules continuous disclosure requirements, trading in the Company's securities, the management of risk, and a Code of Conduct. Jupiter's corporate governance practices were in place throughout the year ended 30 June 2014.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Role of the Board

 

In general, the Board is responsible for, and has the authority to determine, all matters relating to the policies, practices, management and operations of the Company. It is required to do all things that may be necessary to be done in order to carry out the objectives of the Company.

 

Without intending to limit this general role of the Board, the principal functions and responsibilities of the Board include the following:

 

· To set the strategic direction for the Company and monitor progress of those strategies;

· Establish policies appropriate for the Company;

· Monitor the performance of the Company, the Board and management;

· Approve the business plan and work programmes and budgets;

· Authorise and monitor investment and strategic commitments;

· Review and ratify systems for health, safety and environmental management; risk and internal control; codes of conduct and regulatory compliance;

· Report to shareholders, including but not limited to, the Financial Statements of the Company; and

· Take responsibility for corporate governance.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)

 

Composition of the Board

 

To add value to the Company the Board has been formed so that it has effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities and duties given its current size and scale of operations.

 

The names of Directors of the Company in office at the date of this statement are set out in the Directors' Report. Information regarding Directors' experience and responsibilities are included in the Directors' Report section of this Annual Report.

 

The number of Directors is specified in the Constitution of the Company as a minimum of three up to a maximum of ten.

 

The preferred skills and experiences for a Director of the Company include:

 

· Exploration for oil and gas accumulations;

· Development and production operations of hydrocarbon accumulations;

· Financing of operations

· Business Development; and

· Public Company financial reporting and administration.

 

Chairman of the Board

 

The Chairman of the Board should be a Non-Executive Director and the Chairman will be elected by the Directors. Mr Geoff Gander, however is an Executive Chairman and is not independent. Given his skills, experience and knowledge of the Company, the Board considers that it is appropriate for him to be Chairman.

 

Independent Directors

 

The Board considers that a Director is independent if that Director complies with the following criteria:

· Apart from Director's fees and shareholding, independent Directors should not have any business dealings which could materially affect their independent judgment;

· Must not have been in an Executive capacity in the Company in the last 3 years;

· Must not have been in an advisory capacity to the Company in the last 3 years;

· Must not be a significant customer or supplier for the Company;

· Must not be appointed through a special relationship with a Board member;

· Must not owe allegiance to a particular group of shareholders which gives rise to a potential conflict of interest;

· Must not hold conflicting cross Directorships; and

· Must not be a substantial shareholder or a nominee of a substantial shareholder (as defined under section 9 of the Corporations Act).

 

Using the ASX Best Practice Recommendations on the assessment of the independence of Directors. The Board considers that of a total of four Directors, only one is considered independent.

 

Mr Geoff Gander is an Executive Chairman of the Company and is not considered to be independent. However, his experience and knowledge of the Company makes his contribution to the Board such that it is appropriate for him to remain on the Board.

 

Mr Baltabek Kuandykov is an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. His oil industry experience, especially within Kazakhstan, makes his contribution to the Board important and significant.

 

Mr Alastair Beardsall is a Non-Executive Director of the Company and is not considered to be independent as he was a nominee Director by The Waterford Group, a substantial shareholder. However, his experience and knowledge of the Company makes his contribution to the Board such that it is appropriate for him to remain on the Board.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)

 

Mr Scott Mison is an executive director / CFO / Company Secretary of the Company and is not considered to be independent. However, his experience and knowledge of the Company makes his contribution to the Board such that it is appropriate for him to remain on the Board.

 

Retirement and Rotation of Directors

 

Retirement and rotation of Directors are governed by the Corporations Act 2001 and the Constitution of the Company. Each year one third Directors must retire and offer themselves for re-election. Any casual vacancy filled will be subject to shareholder vote at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.

 

Independent Professional Advice

 

Each Director has the right to seek independent professional advice at the Company's expense after consultation with the Chairman. Once received the advice is to be made immediately available to all Board members.

 

Access to Employees

 

Directors have the right of access to any employee. Any employee shall report any breach of corporate governance principles or Company policies to a Director and/or Company Secretary/CFO who shall remedy the breach. If the breach is not rectified to the satisfaction of the employee, they shall have the right to report any breach to an independent Director without further reference to senior managers of the Company.

 

Insurance

 

The Directors review the requirements for insurance cover for the associated risks for its field operations, including drilling, production and storage of hydrocarbons and other activities and procures insurance cover at levels and costs they feel are appropriate.

 

Directors and officers insurance for Directors will be arranged by the Company at Company expense.

 

Share Ownership

 

Directors are encouraged to own Company shares.

 

Board Meetings

 

The following points identify the frequency of Board Meetings and the extent of reporting from management at the meetings:

 

· A minimum of four meetings are to be held per year;

· Other meetings will be held as required, meetings can be held by telephone link; and

· Information provided to the Board includes all material information on: operations, budgets, cash flows, funding requirements, shareholder movements, broker activity in the Company's securities, assets and liabilities, disposals, financial accounts, external audits, internal controls, risk assessment, new venture proposals, and health, safety and environmental (HSE) reports.

 

The number of Directors' meetings and the number of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company during the financial year are set out in the Directors' Report.

 

Board Performance Review

 

There was no evaluation conducted during the financial year.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)

 

Other Areas for Board Review

 

· Reporting to shareholders and the market to ensure trade in the Company's securities takes place in an efficient, competitive and informed market; and

· Insurance, both corporate and joint venture related insurances.

 

Board Committees

 

Audit Committee

 

The Company does not have an audit committee. The Board is of the opinion that due to the nature and size of the Company, the functions performed by an audit committee can be adequately handled by the full Board.

 

The CEO and the CFO declare in writing to the Board that the Company's financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 present a true and fair view, in all material aspects, of the Company's financial condition and operational results and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards. This representation is made by the CEO and the CFO prior to the Director's approval of the release of the annual and six monthly accounts. This representation is made after enquiry of, and representation by, appropriate levels of management.

 

A non-executive Director meets with the Auditors without Executives present to go through the financial statements prior to sign off on the accounts.

 

Jupiter Energy Limited has requested the external auditors to attend the annual general meeting to be available to answer shareholders questions regarding the audit.

 

Nomination Committee

 

The Board of Directors of the Company does not have a nomination committee. The Board is of the opinion that due to the nature and size of the Company, the functions performed by a nomination committee can be adequately handled by the full Board.

 

Remuneration Committee

 

The Company does not have a remuneration committee. The Board is of the opinion that due to the nature and size of the Company, the functions performed by a remuneration committee can be adequately handled by the full Board.

 

Remuneration levels for Directors, Secretaries, Senior Executives of the Company, and relevant group Executives of the consolidated entity ("the Directors and Senior Executives") are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced Directors and Senior Executives.

 

The remuneration structures explained below are designed to attract suitably qualified candidates, reward the achievement of strategic objectives, and achieve the broader outcome of creation of value for shareholders. The remuneration structures take into account:

 

· the capability and experience of the Directors and Senior Executives

 

· the Directors and Senior Executives ability to control the relevant segment/s' performance

 

· the consolidated entity's performance including:

 

o the consolidated entity's earnings

o the growth in share price and returns on shareholder wealth

 

· the amount of incentives within each Directors and Senior Executives remuneration

 

For details of remuneration paid to Directors and officers for the financial year please refer to the Directors' Report on page 17.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)

 

Risk Management

 

The risks involved in oil and gas exploration Company and the specific uncertainties for the Company continue to be regularly monitored and the full Board of the Company meets on an annual basis to formally review such risks. All proposals reviewed by the Board include a consideration of the issues and risks of the proposal.

 

The potential exposures, including financial, reputation, and HSE, with running the Company have been managed by the Board and senior management in Kazakhstan who together have significant broad-ranging industry experience.

 

Additionally, it is the responsibility of the Board to assess the adequacy of the Company's internal control systems and that its financial affairs comply with applicable laws and regulations and professional practices. The CEO and the CFO declare in writing to the Board that the financial reporting risk management and associated compliance controls have been assessed and found to be operating efficiently and effectively. This representation is made by the CEO and CFO prior to the Director's approval of the release of the annual and six monthly accounts. This representation is made after enquiry of, and representation by, appropriate levels of management.

 

PROMOTION OF ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING

 

Code of Conduct

 

The goal of establishing the Company as a significant Australian-based petroleum exploration and production Company is underpinned by its core values of honesty, integrity, common sense and respect for people. The Company desires to remain a good corporate citizen and appropriately balance, protect and preserve all stakeholders' interests.

 

The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors and employees of the Company. The Company's goal of achieving above average wealth creation for our shareholders should be enhanced by complying with this Code of Conduct which provides principles to which Directors and employees should be familiar and to which they are expected to adhere and advocate.

 

It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure the Company performs under this Code and for its regular review.

 

Diversity

 

The Board has not adopted a separate diversity policy, however is committed to workplace diversity and recognizes the benefits arising from recruitment, development and retention of talented, diverse and motivated workforce. The Company is not of a sufficient size to justify measurable objectives at this stage. As at 30 June 2014, there were thirteen women in the Groups workforce, two of which held key executive positions.

 

Trading in Company Securities by Directors, officers and employees

 

Trading of shares is covered by, amongst other things, the Corporations Act, the ASX Listing Rules, the AIM Listing Rules and the KASE Listing Rules. The Board has established a Securities Trading Policy that establishes strict guidelines as to when a Director, officer or an employee can deal in Company shares. The policy prohibits trading in the Company's securities whilst the Directors, officer or employee is in the possession of price sensitive information.

 

For details of shares held by Directors and Officers please refer to the Directors' Report on page 3.

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (continued)

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION

 

The Board aims to ensure that shareholders and the general investing community have equal access to the Company's information.

 

The Company has policies and procedures that are designed to ensure compliance with ASX, AIM and KASE Listing Rules disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior management level for that compliance. This disclosure policy includes processes for the identification of matters that may have material effect on the price of the Company's securities, notifying them to the ASX and posting them on the Company's website.

 

The Company also has a strategy to promote effective communication with shareholders and encourage effective participation at general meetings through a policy of open disclosure to shareholders, regulatory authorities and the broader community of all material information with respect to the Company's affairs including, but not limited to:

 

· Company's activities

· Conflicts of interest and related party transactions;

· Executive remuneration;

· The grant of options and details of Share Option and Performance Rights Plans;

· The process for performance evaluation of the Board, its committees, individual Directors and key managers;

· The link between remuneration paid to Directors and Executives and corporate performance; and

· The use of clear and concise text in all communications.

 

The following information is communicated to shareholders and available on the Company web site (www.jupiterenergy.com):

 

· The Annual Report and notices of meetings of shareholders;

· Quarterly reports reviewing the operations, activities and financial position of the Company;

· All documents that are released to the ASX, AIM and KASE are made available on the Company's website; and

· All other information on the Company's website is updated on an ongoing basis.

 

 

 

Financial StatementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

Note

Consolidated

2014

A$

2013

A$

Revenue

7,586,442

5,778,057

Cost of sales

(5,540,935)

(4,869,004)

Gross profit

2,045,507

909,053

FX gain / (loss)

809,868

(694,342)

Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes

(295,194)

-

Gain / (loss) on derivative financial instrument

614,301

(161,442)

General and administrative costs

4

(3,790,286)

(4,499,291)

Operating loss

(615,804)

(4,446,022)

Finance income

23,910

34,779

Finance costs

(1,955,377)

(474,586)

Loss before tax

(2,547,271)

(4,885,829)

Income tax expense

5

-

-

Loss after income tax

(2,547,271)

(4,885,829)

Other comprehensive income net of tax

Foreign currency translation

(12,643,204)

5,816,477

Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the period

(15,190,475)

930,648

Earnings per share for loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company:

Basic loss per share (cents)

24

(1.66)

(3.25)

Diluted loss per share (cents)

24

(1.66)

(3.25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes of the financial statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

Note

Consolidated

2014

2013

A$

A$

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

6

1,285,358

4,131,731

Trade and other receivables

7

1,296,631

1,119,496

Other current assets

8

268,880

264,717

Inventories

9

49,606

59,087

Total Current Assets

2,900,475

5,575,031

Non-Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

7

2,522,291

3,818,391

Oil and gas properties

10

20,283,793

25,908,977

Plant and equipment

11

1,042,508

1,617,097

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

12

31,986,316

34,710,757

Other financial assets

13

482,815

460,951

Total Non-Current Assets

56,317,723

66,516,173

Total Assets

59,218,198

72,091,204

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

14

1,030,222

2,678,639

Deferred revenue

15

844,773

1,642,837

Other financial liabilities

17

-

3,280,160

Derivative liability

17

229,400

763,177

Provisions

16

58,061

 86,574

Total Current Liabilities

2,162,456

8,451,387

Non-current Liabilities

Provisions

16

294,538

452,942

Other financial liabilities

17

16,931,066

8,613,730

Total Non-Current Liabilities

17,225,604

9,066,672

Total Liabilities

19,388,060

17,518,059

Net Assets

39,830,138

54,573,145

Equity

Contributed equity

18

85,633,935

85,633,935

Share based payment reserve

19

5,695,838

 5,248,370

Foreign currency translation reserve

19

(11,573,714)

 1,069,490

Accumulated losses

(39,925,921)

(37,378,650)

Total Equity

39,830,138

54,573,145

 

The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes of the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

Note

Consolidated

2014

2013

A$

A$

Cash flow from operating activities

Receipts from customers

8,565,902

9,250,333

Payments to suppliers and employees

(10,580,704)

(11,257,385)

Interest received

23,910

34,779

Net cash flows (used in) operating activities

26

(1,990,892)

(1,972,273)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure

(3,954,596)

(16,634,046)

Payments for plant and equipment

(20,461)

(843,706)

Net Cash flows (used in) investing activities

(3,975,057)

(17, 477,752)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issues of shares

-

11,613,015

(Repayment) / Proceeds from unsecured loan

(3,190,500)

5,760,840

Proceeds from convertible notes

6,916,800

6,189,480

Fee on issue of convertible note

(208,065)

(281,988)

Transactions cost from issue of shares and convertible notes

-

(501,217)

Interest paid

-

(148,378)

Net cash flows from financing activities

3,518,235

22,631,752

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held

(2,447,714)

3,181,727

Effects of exchange rate changes

(398,659)

554,559

Cash at beginning of the year

4,131,731

395,445

Cash at end of the year

6

1,285,358

4,131,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes of the financial statements.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

Issued capital

 

Share Based Payment

Reserve

 

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Accumulated Losses

Total

A$

A$

A$

A$

A$

CONSOLIDATED

As at 1 July 2012

71,236,136

4,472,289

(4,746,987)

(32,492,821)

38,468,617

Loss for the period

-

-

-

(4,885,829)

(4,885,829)

Other comprehensive income

-

 -

5,816,477

-

5,816,477

Total comprehensive income

-

-

5,816,477

(4,885,829)

930,648

Transactions by owners recorded directly in equity:

Share based payments

-

776,081

-

-

776,081

Shares issued

14,899,015

-

-

-

14,899,015

- Costs of issue

(501,216)

-

-

-

(501,216)

At 30 June 2013

85,633,935

5,248,370

1,069,490

(37,378,650)

54,573,145

 

 

As at 1 July 2013

85,633,935

5,248,370

1,069,490

(37,378,650)

54,573,145

Loss for the period

-

-

-

(2,547,271)

(2,547,271)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

(12,643,204)

-

(12,643,204)

Total comprehensive income

-

-

(12,643,204)

(2,547,271)

(15,190,475)

Transactions by owners recorded directly in equity:

Share based payments

-

447,468

-

-

447,468

At 30 June 2014

85,633,935

5,695,838

(11,573,714)

(39,925,921)

39,830,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The statements of changes in equity are to be read in conjunction with the notes of the financial statements.

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

1

CORPORATE INFORMATION

The financial report of Jupiter Energy Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 23 September 2014.

Jupiter Energy Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange and on London's AIM Market (as CDI's). Jupiter Energy Limited is a for profit entity.

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors Report on pages 2 to 11 of this report.

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)

Basis of Preparation

The financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments measured at fair value. The financial report is presented in Australian dollars.

 

The amounts contained within this report have been rounded to nearest $1 (where rounding is applicable) under the option available to the Company under ASIC Class Order 98/100.

 

Going Concern

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis with the Directors of the opinion that the Group can meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

 

At 30 June 2014 the Group has a net working capital surplus of $0.74 million. The Group is reliant on planned production forecasts being achieved during 2014 / 2015 and being able to raise additional capital.

 

The Directors are currently reviewing a range of financing options which may include the further issue of new equity, reserve based debt, convertible debt or a combination of these and other funding instruments. While financing is expected to be finalised within the short term to allow the Group to further the development of the East Akkar field during 2014 - 2015 there is no certainty that financing will be completed as anticipated.

 

 

The Directors are confident of being able to raise the required capital, but note that financing has not been secured at the date of this report. Should the Group not achieve the matters set out above, there is uncertainty whether the Group would continue as a going concern and therefore whether it would realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report. The financial report does not include adjustments relating to the recoverability or classification of the recorded assets amounts nor to the amounts or classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Group not be able to continue as a going concern.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis with the Directors of the opinion that the Group can meet its obligations as and when they fall due.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

(b)

Statement of compliance

The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

From 1 July 2013, the Group has adopted the following Standards and Interpretations, mandatory for annual periods beginning on 1 July 2013. Adoption of these standards and interpretations did not have any significant effect on the financial position or performance of the Group:

 

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement

AASB 119 Employee Benefits

AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Disclosures - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

 

 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the Group for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2014. These are outlined in the following table.

 

Reference

Title

Summary

Application date of standard

Impact on Group financial report

Application date for Group

AASB 2012-3

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

AASB 2012-3 adds application guidance to AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation to address inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132, including clarifying the meaning of "currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off" and that some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 9

Financial Instruments

AASB 9 includes requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. It was further amended by AASB 2010-7 to reflect amendments to the accounting for financial liabilities.

These requirements improve and simplify the approach for classification and measurement of financial assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139. The main changes are described below.

a. Financial assets that are debt instruments will be classified based on (1) the objective of the entity's business model for managing the financial assets; (2) the characteristics of the contractual cash flows.

b. Allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument.

c. Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair value through profit or loss at initial recognition if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would arise from measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains and losses on them, on different bases.

d. Where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities the change in fair value is to be accounted for as follows:

The change attributable to changes in credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income (OCI)

The remaining change is presented in profit or loss

If this approach creates or enlarges an accounting mismatch in the profit or loss, the effect of the changes in credit risk are also presented in profit or loss.

Consequential amendments were also made to other standards as a result of AASB 9, introduced by AASB 2009-11 and superseded by AASB 2010-7 and 2010-10.

The AASB issued a revised version of AASB 9 (AASB 2013-9) during December 2013. The revised standard incorporates three primary changes:

1. New hedge accounting requirements including changes to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment of hedging costs, risk components that can be hedged and disclosures

2. Entities may elect to apply only the accounting for gains and losses from own credit risk without applying the other requirements of AASB 9 at the same time

3. In February 2014, the IASB tentatively decided that the mandatory effective date for AASB 9 will be 1 January 2018

1 January 2018

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2018

AASB 2013-3

Amendments to AASB 136 - Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

AASB 2013-3 amends the disclosure requirements in AASB 136 Impairment of Assets. The amendments include the requirement to disclose additional information about the fair value measurement when the recoverable amount of impaired assets is based on fair value less costs of disposal.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 2013-4

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting [AASB 139]

AASB 2013-4 amends AASB 139 to permit the continuation of hedge accounting in specified circumstances where a derivative, which has been designated as a hedging instrument, is novated from one counterparty to a central counterparty as a consequence of laws or regulations.

 

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 2013-5

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Investment Entities[AASB 1, AASB 3, AASB 7, AASB 10, AASB 12, AASB 107, AASB 112, AASB 124, AASB 127, AASB 132, AASB 134 & AASB 139]

These amendments define an investment entity and require that, with limited exceptions, an investment entity does not consolidate its subsidiaries or apply AASB 3 Business Combinations when it obtains control of another entity.

These amendments require an investment entity to measure unconsolidated subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in its consolidated and separate financial statements.

These amendments also introduce new disclosure requirements for investment entities to AASB 12 and AASB 127.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 2013-7

Amendments to AASB 1038 arising from AASB 10 in relation to Consolidation and Interests of Policyholders [AASB 1038]

AASB 2013-7 removes the specific requirements in relation to consolidation from AASB 1038, which leaves AASB 10 as the sole source for consolidation requirements applicable to life insurer entities.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 1031

Materiality

The revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross-references to other Standards and the Framework (issued December 2013) that contain guidance on materiality.

AASB 1031 will be withdrawn when references to AASB 1031 in all Standards and Interpretations have been removed.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

AASB 2013-9

Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments

The Standard contains three main parts and makes amendments to a number Standards and Interpretations.

Part A of AASB 2013-9 makes consequential amendments arising from the issuance of AASB CF 2013-1.

Part B makes amendments to particular Australian Accounting Standards to delete references to AASB 1031 and also makes minor editorial amendments to various other standards.

Part C makes amendments to a number of Australian Accounting Standards, including incorporating Chapter 6 Hedge Accounting into AASB 9 Financial Instruments.

1 January 2014

The group has not yet determined the financial impact of the change.

1 July 2014

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

(c)

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Jupiter Energy Limited and its subsidiaries (as outlined in Note 28). Interests in associates are equity accounted (see accounting policy Note 2(e)). Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

§ Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee);

§ Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and

§ The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

§ The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee;

§ Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and

§ The Group's voting rights and potential voting rights.

The Group re-assesses 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. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group's accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated on consolidation.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:

§ De-recognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary;

§ De-recognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests;

§ De-recognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity;

§ Recognises the fair value of the consideration received;

§ Recognises the fair value of any investment retained;

§ Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss; and

Reclassifies the parent's share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate, as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

(d)

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period are:

Share-based payment transactions

The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a Black and Scholes model, trinomial and Monte Carlo using the assumptions detailed in note 21.

Exploration and evaluation

The Group's accounting policy for exploration and evaluation is set out in note 2(f). The application of this policy necessarily requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances, in particular the assessment of whether economic quantities of reserves may be found. Any such, estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available. If, after having capitalised expenditure under the Group's policy, management concludes that the Group is unlikely to recover the expenditure by future exploitation or sale, then the relevant capitalised amount will be written off to the income statement.

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Provision for restoration

 

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the permits. Such costs have been determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis.

 

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. Accordingly the costs have been determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of abandoning the site.

 

 

Units of production depreciation of oil and gas properties

 

Oil and gas properties are depreciated using the units of production (UOP) method over total proved and probable developed hydrocarbon reserves. This results in a depreciation/amortisation charge proportional to the depletion of the anticipated remaining production from the field.

 

Each items' life, which is assessed annually, has regard to both its physical life limitations and to present assessments of economically recoverable reserves of the field at which the asset is located. These calculations require the use of estimates and assumptions, including the amount of recoverable reserves. The calculation of the UOP rate of depreciation could be impacted to the extent that actual production in the future is different from current forecast production based on total proved reserves. Changes to proved reserves could arise due to changes in the factors or assumptions used in estimating reserves, including:

 

· The effect on proved reserves of differences between actual commodity prices and commodity price assumptions; or

· Unforeseen operational issues.

 

Changes are accounted for prospectively.

 

 

Recoverability of oil and gas properties

 

The Group assesses each asset or cash generating unit (CGU) (excluding goodwill, which is assessed annually regardless of indicators) every reporting period to determine whether any indication of impairment exists. Where an indicator of impairment exists, a formal estimate of the recoverable amount is made, which is considered to be the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use. These assessments require the use of estimates and assumptions such as long-term oil prices (considering current and historical prices, price trends and related factors), discount rates, operating costs, future capital requirements, decommissioning costs, exploration potential, reserves operating performance (which includes production and sales volumes). These estimates and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty. Therefore, there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will impact these projections, which may impact the recoverable amount of assets and/or CGUs.

 

 

Production start date

 

The group assesses each well to determine when the well moves into the production stage. This is when the well is substantially completed and ready for intended use. The group considers various criteria in determining the production start date, including but not limited to, results of well testing, the ability of the well to sustain ongoing production, installation of the relevant well infrastructure and receiving the relevant regulatory approvals.

 

When the well moves into the production stage the capitalisation of certain development costs ceases and costs incurred are expensed as a production cost. It also at this point when that the well commences depreciation. Any proceeds received from oil sales prior to the production start date as part of any well testing, are capitalised to the asset.

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Production start date (continued)

 

Fair value is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset in an arm's length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. Fair value for oil and gas assets is generally determined as the present value of estimated future cash flows arising from the continued use of the assets, which includes estimates such as the cost of future expansion plans and eventual disposal, using assumptions that an independent market participant may take into account. 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. Management has assessed its CGUs as being an individual field, which is the lowest level for which cash inflows are largely independent of those of other assets.

 

 

(e)

Plant and equipment

 

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation when the cost of replacing the part is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalisation. All other repairs and maintenance are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets as follows:

 

· Plant and equipment - over 3 to 10 years

 

The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

 

Disposal

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits are expected to be derived from its use or disposal.

 

Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the income statement in the year the asset is derecognised.

 

 

(f)

Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure

 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.

 

Costs of evaluation, seismic and unsuccessful exploration in the area of interest are expensed as incurred even if activities in this area of interest are continuing. Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made.

 

When a discovered oil or gas field enters the development phase the accumulated exploration and evaluation expenditure is transferred to oil and gas assets - assets in development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

(g)

Oil and Gas Properties

 

Oil and gas properties are usually single oil or gas fields being developed for future production or which are in the production phase. Where several individual oil fields are to be produced through common facilities, the individual oil field and the associated production facilities are managed and reported as a single oil and gas asset.

 

 

Assets in development

When the technical and commercial feasibility of an undeveloped oil or gas field has been demonstrated, the field enters its development phase. The costs of oil and gas assets in the development phase are separately accounted for as tangible assets and include past exploration and evaluation costs, development drilling and plant and equipment and any associated land and buildings. When commercial operation commences the accumulated costs are transferred to oil and gas assets - producing assets.

 

 

Producing assets

The costs of oil and gas assets in production are separately accounted for as tangible assets and include past exploration and evaluation costs, pre-production development costs and the ongoing costs of continuing to develop reserves for production and to expand or replace plant and equipment and any associated land and buildings. Producing assets are depreciated over proved reserves on a unit of production basis.

 

 

(h)

Impairment of assets

 

At each reporting date, the company reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset's carrying value. Any excess of the asset's carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement.

 

 

(i)

Trade and other receivables

 

Trade receivables, which generally have 30-90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts.

 

An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off when identified.

 

 

(j)

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and short-term deposits in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

 

For the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

 

 

(k)

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less any estimated selling costs.

 

Cost includes those costs incurred in bringing each component of inventory to its present location and condition.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

(l)

Trade and other payables

 

Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and due to their short-term nature are not discounted. They represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

 

 

(m)

Financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities within the scope of AASB 139 are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, or as derivatives designated, as appropriate. The Group determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.

 

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and in the case of loans and borrowings, plus directly attributable transaction costs. The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables, loans and borrowings and derivative financial instruments.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives are fair valued using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques may include using recent arm's length market transactions; reference to the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same; a discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation techniques.

 

 

(n)

Share-based payment transactions

 

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to directors and executives.

 

Options

The fair value of options granted to directors and executives is recognised as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in contributed equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and recognised over the vesting period during which the directors and/or executives becomes entitled to the options.

 

The fair value at grant date is determined using an option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact of dilution, the non-tradeable nature of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected divided yield and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

 

Performance Rights

The cost of performance rights are measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined using a Monte Carlo methodology, which considers the incorporation of market based hurdles. Non-market conditions are not factored into the fair value of the performance rights at grant. Probability factors are assigned to the vesting expense as to whether non market conditions will be met.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

(o)

Revenue recognition

 

Sales revenue

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and can be measured reliably. Incidental revenue generated during the development stage of an asset, is offset against the carrying value of the asset, rather than recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

Interest

Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

 

 

(p)

Convertible Note

 

A Convertible Note is split into two components: a debt component and a component representing the embedded derivatives in the Convertible Note. The debt component represents the Group's liability for future interest coupon payments and the redemption amount. The embedded derivatives represent the value of the option that note holders have to convert into ordinary shares in the Company.

 

 

(q)

Income tax

The consolidated entity adopts the liability method of tax-effect accounting whereby the income tax expense is based on the profit adjusted for any non-assessable or disallowed items.

 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the income statement except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity.

 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

 

The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the consolidated entity will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

(r)

Other taxes

 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:

 

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

 

· receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included.

 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

 

Cash flows are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating cash flows.

 

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority.

 

 

(s)

Contributed equity

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

(t)

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:

 

· the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and

· other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares;

 

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

 

 

(u)

Provisions

 

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

 

Where the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of any reimbursement.

 

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.

 

Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

 

Employee leave benefits

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in provisions in respect of employees' services up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.

 

Restoration

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the permits. Such costs have been determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis.

 

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. Accordingly the costs have been determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of abandoning the site.

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

(v)

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances

 

(i) Functional and presentation currency

Both the functional and presentation currency of Jupiter Energy Limited and its Australian subsidiaries are Australian dollars ($). The Singapore subsidiaries' functional currency is United States Dollars which is translated to the presentation currency. The functional currency of the Branch of the Singapore subsidiary is Tenge (see below for consolidated reporting).

 

(ii) Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the exchange rates ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date.

 

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate as at the date of the initial transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

 

(iii) Translation of Group Companies' functional currency to presentation currency

The results of the Singapore subsidiaries are translated into Australian Dollars (presentation currency) as at the date of each transaction. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates prevailing at reporting date.

 

Exchange variations resulting from the translation are recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.

 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in the Singapore subsidiaries and its Branch are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve. If a Singapore subsidiary was sold, the proportionate share of exchange differences would be transferred out of equity and recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

 

(w)

Segments

 

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity), whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Board of Directors (the chief operating decision makers) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance and for which discrete financial information is available. Management will also consider other factors in determining operating segments such as the existence of a line manager and the level of segment information presented to the executive management team.

 

Operating segments are identified based on the information provided to the chief operating decision makers, being the Board of Directors. Currently the Group has only one operating segment, being the Group.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

2

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

(x)

Borrowing costs

 

Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

 

Where funds are borrowed specifically to finance a project, the amount capitalised represents the actual borrowing costs incurred. Where surplus funds are available for a short term out of money borrowed specifically to finance a project, the income generated from the temporary investment of amounts is also capitalised and deducted from the total capitalised borrowing cost. Where the funds used to finance a project form part of general borrowings, the amount capitalised is calculated using a weighted average of rates applicable to relevant general borrowings of the Group during the period.

 

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

 

Even though exploration and evaluation assets can be qualifying assets, they generally do not meet the ―probable economic benefits test and also are rarely debt funded. Any related borrowing costs are therefore generally recognised in profit or loss in the period they are incurred.

 

 

3 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

 

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise receivables, borrowings, payables, cash and short-term deposits.

 

Risk Exposures and Responses

 

The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance for the Group's operations. The Group has various other financial assets and liabilities such as trade receivables and trade payables, which arise directly from its operations. The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are cash flow interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk and credit risk.

 

Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Board. The Board reviews the risks identified below, including the setting of limits for trading in derivatives, hedging cover of foreign currency and interest rate risk, credit allowances, and future cash flow forecast projections.

 

Interest rate risk

 

The Group's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates is only on short term deposits and cash and cash equivalents.

 

At balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets and liabilities exposed to interest rate risk:

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Financial Assets

 

Cash and cash equivalents

1,285,358

4,131,731

Net exposure

1,285,358

4,131,731

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

3 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (continued)

 

The following table summarises the sensitivity of the fair value of the financial instruments held at balance date, if interest rates had moved, with all other variables held constant, post tax profit would have been affected as follows:

 

Consolidated

Post - tax gain / (loss)

2014

2013

$

$

+1%

12,853

41,317

-1%

(12,853)

(41,317)

 

Foreign currency risk

 

The Group has transactional currency exposures. Such exposure arises from sales or purchases by an operating entity in currencies other than the functional currency.

 

At balance date, the Group had the following exposure to United States Dollars (USD), Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT), Great Britain Pound (GBP) and Singapore Dollars (SGD) foreign currency that is not designated in cash flow hedges:

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Financial Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

- USD

1,072,868

3,029,199

- KZT

-

798,661

- SGD

1,859

1,859

- GBP

21,706

281,854

Liquidation Fund

468,155

418,349

1,564,588

4,529,922

Financial Liabilities

Other financial liabilities

(16,931,066)

(11,893,890)

Derivative

(229,400)

(763,177)

(17,160,466)

(12,657,067)

Net exposure

(15,595,878)

(8,127,145)

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

3 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (continued)

 

The following table summarises the sensitivity of financial instruments held at balance date to movement in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar to the United States Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Kazakhstan Tenge, with all other variables held constant. The 5% sensitivity is based on reasonably possible changes, over a financial year, using the observed range of actual historical rates for the preceding 5 periods.

 

Consolidated

Post - tax gain / (loss)

2014

2013

$

$

+5%

(779,794)

(406,357)

-5%

779,794

406,357

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties fail to perform as contracted.

 

Part of the Group's receivables balances are represented by GST input tax credits, which are received on a quarterly basis, and deposits held in trust in respect of leases for office premises.

 

With respect to credit risk arising from the financial assets of the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables, the Group's exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments.

 

There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

The Group's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

 

The contractual maturities of the Group's financial liabilities are shown in the table below. Undiscounted cash flows for the respective years are presented.

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Financial Assets

Within one year

-

-

After one year but not more than five years

-

-

More than five years

468,155

418,349

468,155

418,349

Financial Liabilities

Within one year

(229,400)

(3,280,160)

After one year to two years

-

(9,376,907)

More than two years

(16,931,066)

-

(17,160,466)

(12,657,067)

Net Exposure

(16,692,311)

(12,238,718)

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

3 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (continued)

 

Management and the Board monitor the Group's liquidity on the basis of expected cash flow. The information that is prepared by senior management and reviewed by the Board includes monthly and annual cash flow budgets.

 

Fair value

The Group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument. The methods comprise:

Level 1 - the fair value is calculated using quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2 - the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3 - the fair value is estimated using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

All of the Group's other financial liabilities are carried at amortised cost, where the carrying value approximates the fair value.

The fair value of the derivative was determined using the level 3 method.

 

The convertible notes are sensitive to the changes in currency volatility. The table below outlines the impact a change in the USD volatility input has on the fair value of the convertible notes.

 

30 June 2014

$

5% increase in volatility

846,553

5 % decrease in volatility

(846,553)

 

 

Equity Price Risk

 

The Group has exposure in equity risk through the convertible notes, which is susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the Company's share price.

 

At the reporting date, the exposure to market price risk at fair value was $229,400. A decrease in the company's share price by 10% could have an impact of approximately $22,940 on profit and loss or equity attributable to the Group, depending on whether the decline is significant or prolonged. An increase in the company's share price by 10% could have an impact of approximately $22,940 on profit and loss or equity attributable to the Group, depending on whether the decline is significant or prolonged.

 

4. EXPENSES

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Administration and compliance expenses

2,555,319

2,795,630

Consulting fees

178,189

210,989

Depreciation and amortisation expenses

2,582

142,201

Directors fees

239,862

239,450

Legal fees

108,642

108,405

Occupancy expenses

258,224

226,536

Share based payments

447,468

776,081

Total expenses

3,790,286

4,499,291

During the year, employee benefits were $929,240. This is included in administration and compliance expenses.

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

5. TAXATION

 

Prima facie income tax on operating (loss) is reconciled to the income tax benefit provided in the financial statements as follows:

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Prima facie income tax benefit on operating (loss) at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2013: 30%)

(764,181)

(1,465,749)

Non-deductible expenditure:

- Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions

1,101,686

203,065

- Share Based payments

134,240

232,825

- Administration expenses

-

-

Temporary differences and tax losses not

bought to account as a deferred tax asset

(471,745)

1,029,859

Income tax expense

-

-

Deferred Income Tax

Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following:

Consolidated

-

Deferred tax liabilities

-

-

Deferred tax assets

Unrealised FX (gain) / loss

(242,961)

213,444

Unrealised derivative (gain) / loss

184,290

48,433

Share issue costs

20,139

145,455

Revenue tax losses - Australia

6,945,693

6,580,747

Revenue tax losses - Kazakhstan

3,859,022

1,655,650

Interest expense

933,763

-

Deferred tax assets not recognised

(11,699,947)

(8,643,729)

Deferred tax (income)/expense

-

-

Net deferred tax recognised in Balance Sheet

-

-

 

The Consolidated Group has tax losses of $11,352,797 (2013: $8,643,729) that are available indefinitely for offset against future taxable profits of the companies in which the losses arose.

 

The potential deferred tax asset will only be realised if:

(a) The relevant Company derives future assessable income of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the asset to be realised, or the asset can be utilised by another Company in the consolidated entity in accordance with Division 170 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997;

(b) The relevant Company and/or consolidated entity continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by the Law; and

(c) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the relevant Company and/or consolidated entity in realising the asset.

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Cash at bank and in hand

1,285,358

4,131,731

1,285,358

4,131,731

 

The bank accounts are at call and pay interest at a weighted average interest rate of 0.88% at 30 June 2014 (2013: 1.54%)

 

7. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

 

Current

$

$

Trade receivables

159,083

23,222

VAT receivable

1,126,212

1,084,938

Other debtors

11,336

11,336

1,296,631

1,119,496

Non-current

VAT receivable

2,522,291

3,818,391

 

The Group's exposure to credit and currency risks is disclosed in Note 3. The majority of the non-current other debtor balance is VAT receivable which will be offset against future taxes payable on oil revenue.

 

At 30 June, the aging analysis of receivables is as follows:

 

Total

0 - 30

Days

31 - 60 days

61 - 90

days

90+

days

2014

3,818,922

159,083

-

-

3,659,839

2013

4,937,887

23,222

-

-

4,914,665

 

There are no receivables as at 30 June 2014 that are impaired.

 

8. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Prepayment

106,396

58,815

Other

162,484

205,902

268,880

264,717

 

9. INVENTORIES 

 

Raw Material

49,514

59,750

Crude oil

13,952

16,805

Provision of obsolete items

(13,860)

(17,468)

49,606

59,087

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

10. OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

 

Consolidated

$

Cost as at 30 June 2013

26,599,737

Net exchange differences

(4,850,662)

Cost as at 30 June 2014

21,749,075

Depletion and impairment as at 30 June 2013

(690,760)

Charge for the year

(774,522)

Depletion and impairment as at 30 June 2014

1,465,282

Net book value as at 30 June 2014

20,283,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Year ended 30 June 2014

At 1 July 2013 net of accumulated depreciation

1,617,096

Additions

20,461

Depreciation charge for the year

(293,531)

Net exchange differences

(301,518)

At 30 June 2014 net of accumulated depreciation

1,042,508

At 30 June 2014

Cost

1,819,160

Accumulated depreciation

(776,653)

Net carrying amount

1,042,508

Year ended 30 June 2013

At 1 July 2012 net of accumulated depreciation

926,336

Additions

843,706

Depreciation charge for the year

(142,201)

Net exchange differences

(10,745)

At 30 June 2013 net of accumulated depreciation

1,617,096

At 30 June 2013

Cost

2,040,995

Accumulated depreciation

(423,899)

Net carrying amount

1,617,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

12. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Exploration expenditure carried forward in respect of areas of interest in:

Exploration and evaluation expenditure at cost

31,986,316

34,710,757

Movements during the year

Balance at beginning of year

34,710,757

25,014,521

Expenditure incurred during the year

3,954,596

16,627,189

Reclassification to oil and gas properties

-

(9,782,935)

Foreign exchange translation

(6,679,037)

2,851,982

Balance at end of year

31,986,316

34,710,757

 

Oil sales revenue capitalised into exploration and evaluation expenditure for the year was $nil (2013: $1,506,193).

 

13. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

Liquidation fund

468,155

418,349

Other

14,660

42,602

482,815

460,951

 

The Group has a deposit for the purpose of a Liquidation fund in the amount of $468,155. The deposit is to be used for land restoration when required. Under the laws of Kazakhstan, the deposit must be replenished in the amount of 1% of the annual investments.

 

14. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

Trade creditors

474,226

889,235

Accrued expenses

73,417

364,154

Other payables

482,579

1,425,250

1,030,222

2,678,639

 

15. DEFERRED REVENUE

 

As at 1 July

1,642,837

1,192,039

Deferred during the year

868,776

9,424,424

Released during the year

(1,340,499)

(9,093,730)

Foreign exchange translation

(326,341)

120,104

At 30 June

844,773

1,642,837

 

The deferred revenue refers to an amount received in advance for oil sales. As at 30 June 2014, there is 5,777 tonnes of oil to be delivered under contracts.

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

16. PROVISIONS

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Current

Annual leave

58,061

86,574

58,061

86,574

Non - current

Provision for rehabilitation

294,538

452,942

294,538

452,942

 

The Group accrues provisions for the forthcoming costs of rehabilitation of the territory. On the basis of forecasts the cost of rehabilitation of the oilfield would be $294,538.

 

Movements in rehabilitation provision

Carrying amount at beginning of the year

452,942

356,594

Unwinding of discount rate

(67,650)

21,334

Foreign exchange translation

(90,754)

31,305

Provision for the year

-

43,709

Carrying amount at the end of year

294,538

452,942

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

17. DERIVATIVES AND OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Current

Unsecured loans

-

3,280,160

Derivative liability

229,400

763,177

229,400

4,043,337

Non-Current

Convertible note

16,931,066

8,613,730

16,931,066

8,613,730

Promissory Notes

 

On 28 March 2013, Jupiter entered into a second unsecured loan agreement with Mobile Energy Limited. The Loan was for US$3 million via 3 Promissory Notes, each with exactly the same terms and each with a face value of US$1m. The Loan was repayable on 31 March 2014 or at such time that the Company raised additional funding of a minimum of $20 million via debt, equity or other funding. The Loan had a coupon rate of 15% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, with the first interest payment due on 30 June 2013. During the period, the Promissory Notes were converted into Convertible Notes (Series B).

 

US$9m Convertible Notes (Series A):

 

On 31 May 2013, Jupiter issued US$9m Series A convertible notes.

 

The key terms of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

 

· Term: 3 years

· Conversion Price: US$1.25 per share (maximum of 7.2 million shares may be issued)

· Coupon Rate: 12% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears

· The Convertible Notes may be redeemed by Jupiter at any time with a minimum of 12 months interest payable if the Convertible Notes are redeemed within the 1st 12 months of their Term

· The issue of the Convertible Notes was carried out under Jupiter's 15% capacity in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1

 

The breakdown of subscriptions for the Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

· Waterford Petroleum Limited: US$3m

· SNG Investments Limited: US$2m

· Midocean Holdings Limited: US$1m

· Mobile Energy Limited: US$3m

 

The net cash proceeds of the fundraising was US$5.7m, following the repayment of US$3m of the December 2013 Promissory Notes held by Mobile Energy Limited and the payment of a fee of 3% of the proceeds of the raising (US$270,000) by the Company to Waterford Petroleum Limited for its role in arranging the funding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

US$6.5m Convertible Notes (Series B)

 

On 23 September 2013, the Company announced details regarding the issue of US$6.5million of Series B Convertible Notes, issued on 20 September 2013. The key terms of these Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

· Term: 3 years

· Conversion Price: US$1.25 per share (maximum of 5.2 million shares may be issued)

· Coupon Rate: 12% per annum, with the interest accruing from and including the Issue Date until the earlier of the Conversion Date, Redemption Date or Maturity Date of the Note.

· The Convertible Notes may be redeemed by Jupiter at any time with a minimum of 12 months interest payable if the Convertible Notes are redeemed within the 1st 12 months of their Term

· The issue of the Convertible Notes is carried out under Jupiter's 15% capacity in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1

 

The breakdown of subscriptions for the Convertible Notes is as follows:

 

· Waterford Petroleum Limited: US$1.5m

· Mid Ocean Limited US$0.5m

· Mobile Energy Limited: US$4m

· Other Private Investors: US$0.5m

 

The net cash proceeds of the fundraising was US$3.305m, following the repayment of US$3m of Promissory Notes held by Mobile Energy Limited and the payment of a fee of 3% of the proceeds of the raising (US$195,000) by the Company to Waterford Petroleum Limited for its role in arranging the funding.

 

The holders of Series A Convertible Notes issued on 31 May 2013 also agreed to convert their notes to Series B Convertible Notes, effective from 20 September 2013.

 

This means that all interest payable on the entire US$15.5m Convertible Notes now outstanding will be deferred and accrue from and including the Issue Date of the Series B Convertible Notes until the earlier of the Conversion Date, Redemption Date or Maturity Date of the Note. However, if there is a capital raising prior to the conversion of the notes and the raising is at less than US$1.25 per share, then the note holders can elect to convert the notes at the lower price, subject to shareholder approval.

 

Valuation Techniques of Convertible Notes

 

The Notes have an embedded derivative in the form of a call option for the holder to convert the Notes at US$1.25 into Jupiter ordinary shares.

 

The convertible equity feature of the Notes has been separated from the liability component of the Notes for financial reporting purposes. The call option to convert the notes into shares does not meet the definition of an equity instrument, as the exercise price is denominated in foreign currency to the company's functional currency. The convertible call option is classified as a Derivative liability and measured at fair value through the income statement.

 

The Derivative component of the Notes was valued using the Black Scholes option valuation methodology. The Black Scholes option valuation methodology calculates the expected benefit from acquiring the shares outright less the present value of paying the exercise price for the options at expected exercise date. An input into the Black Scholes option valuation is the expected share price volatility over the remaining term of the options. The expected share price volatility used in the option valuation at reporting date was 55% which was based on historical share price volatility.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

 

The fair value of the embedded derivative is sensitive to changes in share price volatility. The table below outlines the impact a change in the share price volatility input has on the fair value of the embedded derivative.

 

30 June 2014

$

15% increase in volatility

263,810

15 % decrease in volatility

(194,990)

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

All financial instruments, such as the Series B convertible notes, for which fair value is recognised or disclosed are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in an active market (that are unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Valuation techniques (for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable)

Level 3 - Valuation techniques (for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable)

 

For financial instruments that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

 

As at 30 June 2014, the Group held the following classes of financial instruments measured at fair value:

 

Level 3

$

30 June 2014

$

Derivative financial liabilities

Embedded derivative

229,400

229,400

 

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 fair value measurements during the year ended 30 June 2014.

 

Reconciliation of recurring fair value measurements categorised within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy

 

30 June 2014

$

Opening balance

-

Fair Value at inception

(839,480)

Net unrealised gain (loss) recognised in income statement during the period*

610,080

Closing balance

(229,400)

 

*included in the Gain / (loss) on derivative financial instrument amount in the statement of comprehensive income is the movement in derivative of Tranche A convertible notes that were classified as Level 2 financial instruments in the 30 June 2013 Annual Report and were extinguished and realised during the period.

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

18. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Shares issued and fully paid

Ordinary shares (a)

85,339,736

85,339,736

Share options (b)

294,198

294,198

85,633,934

85,633,934

Number of

$

Shares

(a) Movements in ordinary share capital:

Balance 30 June 2013

153,377,693

 85,339,736

Balance 30 June 2014

153,377,693

 85,339,736

 

Movements in options

Balance 30 June 2013

-

866,669

Balance 30 June 2014

-

866,669

Terms and conditions:

Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

 

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholders' meetings.

 

 

(c) Movement in performance rights

Balance as at 30 June 2013

7,000,001

2,133,335

Cancelled during year

-

(200,000)

Granted during the year

1,074,999

5,066,666

Balance as at 30 June 2014

8,075,000

7,000,001

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

18. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY (continued)

 

Capital risk management

When managing capital, management's objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a capital structure that ensures the lowest cost of capital available to the entity.

 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the entity may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, enter into joint ventures or sell assets.

 

The entity does not have a defined share buy-back plan.

 

No dividends were paid in 2013 and nil are expected to be paid in 2014.

 

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

 

19. RESERVES

 

CONSOLIDATED

Foreign currency translation reserve

Share based payments reserve

Total

$

$

$

At 30 June 2013

1,069,490

5,248,370

6,317,860

Share based payment

-

447,468

447,468

Foreign currency translation

(12,643,204)

-

(12,643,204)

At 30 June 2014

(11,573,714)

5,695,838

(5,877,876)

Nature and purpose of reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.

Share based payments reserve

The share based payments plan reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to eligible employees as part of their remuneration. Refer to note 21 for further details of this plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

20. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

 

This note is to be read in conjunction with the Remuneration Report, which is included in the Directors Report on pages 13 to 21.

 

(a) Key management personnel compensation

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Short-term employee benefits

660,635

954,795

Post-employment benefits

30,000

16,000

Other

138,728

158,996

Share-based payments

447,468

776,081

1,276,832

1,905,872

(b) Transactions between the Group and other related parties

 

Consultancy fees

 

During the year, consulting fees of $144,584 (2013: $115,637) were accrued and paid under normal terms and conditions to Meridian Petroleum LLP, of which Mr. Kuandykov is a director, for the provision of geological services at normal commercial rates. 

 

 

21. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

 

Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) and Performance Rights Plan

 

Included under expenses in the income statement is $447,468 (2013: $776,081), and relates, in full, to equity-settled share-based payment transactions for employees.

 

 

Options

The fair value of the options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black -Scholes option pricing model.

 

No options were granted during the year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: Nil)

 

During the year ended 30 June 2014, no options were exercised over ordinary shares (2013: Nil).

 

The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of share options issued under the ESOP:

2014

2013

Number of

WAEP

Number of

WAEP

Options

$

Options

$

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

-

-

866,669

2.08

Granted

-

-

-

-

Cancelled / forfeited

-

-

-

-

Exercised

-

-

-

-

Expired

-

-

(866,669)

2.08

Outstanding at year end

-

-

-

-

Exercisable at year end

-

-

-

-

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

21. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

 

Performance Rights

 

The Jupiter Energy Performance Rights Plan was established whereby Jupiter Energy Limited may, at the discretion of the Jupiter Energy Limited Board, grant performance rights over unissued shares of Jupiter Energy Limited to directors, executives, employees and consultants of the consolidated entity. The rights are issued for nil consideration, will not be quoted on the ASX, cannot be transferred and are granted at the discretion of the Jupiter Energy Board.

 

The Performance Rights Plan was approved by shareholders at the November 2009 Annual General Meeting.

 

On 7 November 2013, 1,074,999 performance rights were approved by shareholders to directors. The number of performance rights vest in proportion to the percentage increase in share price at vesting date $0.919 (minimum vesting price). For 100% of the performance rights to vest, the share price of the Company needs to reach $1.47. In respect of the Vesting Condition, the percentage increase in the Share price of the Company will be calculated by reference to the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the Vesting Date (31st December 2014). No performance rights vest if the calculated share price is less than the minimum vesting price at vesting date.

 

At the same meeting shareholders approved the extension of the existing 7,000,001 performance rights to 31 December 2014, with the same terms and conditions. This brings the total number of performance rights on issue as at 30 June 2014 to 8,075,000 and these performance rights all expire on 31 December 2014.

 

The fair value of performance rights granted to directors is estimated as at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted.

The following table lists the inputs to the models for the period ended 30 June 2014:

Performance Rights

Grant date

7 November 2013

Number of performance rights

1,074,999

Share price

37.5 cents

Exercise price

0 cents

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Expected volatility

55.0%

Risk-free interest rate

2.54%

Expected life

1.15 year

Weighted average fair value

1.97 cents

Total amount

$21,177

Expensed to 30 June 2014

$12,101

 

During the current period, no performance rights vested.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

22. COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE

 

Exploration Work Program Commitments

 

The Group has entered into a subsoil utilisation rights for petroleum exploration and extraction in Areas 1 and 2 in Mangistauskaya Oblast in accordance with Contract No. 2272 dated 29 December 2006 with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

Exploration work program commitments contracted for (but not capitalised in the accounts) that are payable:

 

2014

2013

$

$

- not later than one year

5,118,377

-

- later than one year but not later than five years

-

-

5,118,377

-

 

23. AUDITORS REMUNERATION

 

The auditor of Jupiter Energy Limited is Ernst & Young.

 

 

 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Australia) for:

- auditing or reviewing the financial report

89,615

90,293

89,615

90,293

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Kazakhstan) for:

- auditing or reviewing the financial report

56,907

49,917

56,907

49,917

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young (Singapore) for:

- auditing or reviewing the financial report

6,254

7,876

6,254

7,876

Total paid to Ernst & Young

152,776

148,086

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

24. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit / (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 

The following reflects the income and data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

Net loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent from continuing operations

(2,547,271)

 (4,885,829)

Number of shares

Number of shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic and diluted earnings per share

153,377,693

150,373,286

 

The convertible note was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. This could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future.

 

There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of authorisation of these financial statements.

 

25. SEGMENT REPORTING

 

Identification of reportable segments

 

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are used by the chief operating decision makers in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.

 

The Group has identified that it has one operating segments being related to the activities in Kazakhstan, on the basis that the operations in Australia relate to running the Corporate Head Office only.

 

Accounting policies and inter-segment transactions

 

The accounting policies used by the Group in reporting segments internally are the same as those contained in Note 1 to the accounts.

 

Interest revenue is derived in Australia. Non-current assets relate to capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure located in Kazakhstan.

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

26. STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS RECONCILIATION

 

(a) Reconciliation of operating (loss) after income tax to net cash (used in) operating activities

 

Consolidated

2014

2013

$

$

Operating (loss) after income tax:

(2,547,271)

(4,885,829)

Add/(less) non-cash items:

Depreciation / Depletion

1,108,685

734,966

Share based payments

447,467

776,081

(Gain) / Loss on derivative

(614,301)

161,442

Finance costs

(809,868)

474,586

Effect of foreign exchange translation

1,955,377

711,481

Other

-

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Decrease/(increase) in receivables

1,118,965

(2,008,432)

Decrease/(increase in inventories

9,481

(5,767)

(Increase)/decrease in other current

assets

(26,027)

(27,580)

Increase/ (decrease) in deferred revenue

798,064

450,798

Increase/ (decrease) in payables

1,648,420

1,554,016

Decrease/(increase) in provisions

(186,917)

91,965

(1,990,892)

(1,972,273)

 

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash includes cash on hand, at banks, and money market investments readily convertible to cash on hand, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

27. EVENTS OCCURING AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

 

State Approved Preliminary Reserve Report - West Zhetybai

 

 

On 04 July 2014 the Company announced the details of the State Approved Preliminary Reserves Report for the West Zhetybai field. The details of this announcement are covered in the Operating Review in the Directors Report under the section "West Zhetybai Field (J-55, J-58 and J-59 wells)".

 

In summary, the approved C1+C2 reserves for the West Zhetybai field have been estimated at ~27.0 mmbbls; C1 reserves of ~4.0 mmbbls and C2 reserves of ~23.0 mmbbls. The proportion of approved C1 to C1+C2 reserves indicates the need for (i) further testing of the J-55 and J-59 wells and (ii) drilling of additional appraisal wells on the field. The Company currently plans, subject to receipt of additional funding, to drill at least two more wells on the area before submitting its Final Reserves Report for the West Zhetybai field. The key point to note is that the approval of the Preliminary Reserves Report for West Zhetybai enables the Trial Production Licence (TPL) application process to begin and during the three year TPL phase further appraisal work on West Zhetybai will be carried out before a Final Reserves Report is prepared.

 

There have been no other significant events occurring subsequent to 30 June 2014.

 

 

28. INFORMATION ON PARENT ENTITY

 

2014

2013

(a) Information relating to Jupiter Energy Ltd:

 

$

$

Current assets

827,226

3,396,958

Total assets

57,232,378

67,645,695

Current liabilities

(241,774)

(3,695,643)

Total liabilities

(17,402,240)

(13,072,550)

Issued capital

85,633,935

85,633,935

Retained earnings

(51,499,634)

(36,309,158)

Share based payment reserve

5,695,838

5,248,370

Total shareholders' equity

39,830,138

54,573,147

Profit or (loss) of the parent entity

15,190,476

930,650

Total comprehensive income / (loss) of the parent entity

15,190,476

930,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014

 

28. INFORMATION ON PARENT ENTITY (continued)

 

 

Country of

Equity Holding

incorporation

2014

2013

%

%

Name of Entity

Jupiter Energy (Victoria) Pty Ltd

Australia

100

100

Jupiter Biofuels Pty Ltd

Australia

100

100

Jupiter Energy (Kazakhstan) Pty Ltd

Australia

100

100

Jupiter Energy Pte. Ltd

Singapore

100

100

Jupiter Energy (Services) Pte. Ltd

Singapore

100

100

 

 

 

(b) Details of any guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries

There are no guarantees entered into by the parent entity.

 

(c) Details of any contingent liabilities of the parent entity

There are no contingent liabilities of the parent entity as at reporting date.

 

(d) Details of any contractual commitments by the parent entity

There are no contractual commitments by the parent entity

 

29. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

The Group has no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2014 (30 June 2013: Nil)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors' Declaration

 

 

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Jupiter Energy Limited, I state that:

1

In the opinion of the directors:

(a)

the financial statements and notes of Jupiter Energy Limited for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i)

Giving a true and fair view of its financial position as at 30 June 2014 and performance for the year ended on that date.

(ii)

Complying with Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2011

(b)

The financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards, as disclosed in note 2(b)

(c)

Subject to the matter set out in Note 2(a) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

3

 

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

 

 

On behalf of the Board

 

 

 

Geoff Gander

Executive Chairman

Perth, Western Australia

23 September 2014

 

 

AUDITORS REPORT

 

AUDITORS REPORT (continued)

 

ASX ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is as follows.

 

SHAREHOLDINGS (as at 31 August 2014)

 

Substantial shareholders

 

Waterford Petroleum Ltd

45,246,108

29.5%

Arrow Business Ltd

30,373,941

19.8%

Central Asian Oil Holdings Ltd

10,488,123

6.80%

 

Voting Rights

 

Each shareholder is entitled to receive notice of and attend and vote at general meetings of the Company. At a general meeting, every shareholder present in person or by proxy, representative or attorney will have one vote on a show of hands and on a poll, one vote for each share held.

 

DISTRIBUTION OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDINGS

 

Category

Total holders

Ordinary

Shares

1 - 1,000

458

188,504

1,001 - 5,000

658

1,775,827

5,001 - 10,000

306

2,225,899

10,001 - 100,000

395

11,112,795

100,001 and over

56

138,074,668

Total

1,873

153,377,693

 

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares is 504.

 

On-market buy back

 

There is no current on-market buy back.

 

Securities on Issue

 

The number of shares and performance rights issued by the Company are set out below:

 

Category

Number

Ordinary Shares

153,377,693

Performance Rights - expire 31 December 2014

8,075,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

 

Name of Holder

No. of Ordinary Shares

% of Issued capital

1.

COMPUTERSHARE CLEARING PTY LTD

95,843,303

62.49

2.

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

11,970,915

7.80

3.

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD

7,142,656

4.66

4.

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

5,340,278

3.48

5.

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

2,988,399

1.95

6.

VITORIA PTY LTD

2,377,779

1.55

7.

GLENNBROWN PTY LTD

1,333,334

0.87

8.

MR ERKIN SVANBAYEV

640,000

0.42

9.

MR GEOFFREY ANTHONY GANDER

625,000

0.41

10.

MR ATHOL GEOFFREY JAMES

608,148

0.40

11.

MR STEPHEN JOHN KINMOND

505,041

0.33

12.

GLENNBROWN PTY LTD

465,000

0.30

13.

RACOVALIS SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD

440,000

0.29

14.

MR JASON NUTTMAN

435,541

0.28

15.

PALS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

385,000

0.25

16.

GAINSPELL PTY LTD

333,334

0.22

17.

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

308,891

0.20

18.

ASCENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS PTY LT

308,334

0.20

19.

SILVERLIGHT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

306,450

0.20

20.

NORDCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

300,000

0.20

TOTAL

132,657,403

86.49

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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