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Interims

28th Jul 2011 14:43

RNS Number : 2882L
Forum Energy Plc
28 July 2011
 



 

 

 

 

28 July 2011

 Forum Energy Plc

 

('Forum Energy' or the 'Company')

 

Interim Results

 

 

Forum Energy, the UK incorporated oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on the Philippines, today announces its unaudited interims for the six months ended 30 June 2011

Forum Energy recorded a profit after tax of US$3,322,000 for the interim period ended 30 June 2011 (Loss - US$285,000 for interim period ended 30 June 2010). The turnaround to profit from loss compared to 2010 period was due to an increased share of revenue from the Galoc field as the operator fully recovered development costs during 2010; which has resulted in gross profit of US$4,557,000 (US$880,000 for interim period ended 30 June 2010).

 

Operational Highlights

·; First Sub-phase work programme commitments over SC72 satisfied by the acquisition of 564,887 Km2 of 3D seismic data collected over the Sampaguita Gas Field and 2,202line-Km of 2D seismic data over the remainder of the block. This seismic data is currently being processed and its interpretation is expected to be available by the fourth quarter of 2011;

·; Galoc production of 1.39 million barrels gross for first 6 months of 2011 (2.69 million barrels gross for 12 months in 2010), the Company has a 2.27% interest in the field;

·; Development of Libertad Gas Field (SC40) by DESCO with expected commercial production in Q4 2011; and

·; Interpretation of 3,000 line-km 2D seismic data started in May 2011 to generate prospects for possible drilling on the Toledo and Maya areas (SC40) in 2012.

 

Financial Highlights

·; Revenues of US$7,556,000 (US$2,528,000 - 30 June 2010);

·; Gross profit of US$4,557,000 (US$880,000 - 30 June 2010);

·; Profit before tax of US$3,322,000 (Loss before tax of US$285,000 - 30 June 2010);

·; Working capital of US$3.4 million as of 30 June 2011 (US$3.5m - 30 June 2010);

·; US$6 million of the agreed US$10 million three year loan facility borrowed during period, at an interest rate of US LIBOR plus 4.5%, to fund first sub-phase work programme over SC72; and

·; Continued reduction in administrative expenses.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

 

Forum Energy Plc

 

Andrew Mullins, Executive Director Tel: +44 (0) 1932 445 344

Execution Noble & Company Limited

Harry Stockdale / John Llewellyn-Lloyd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7456 9191

 

Or visit the Company's website:

www.forumenergy.com

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the period ended 30 June 2011

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Six months

Six months

ended

ended

Year ended

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

31 December 2010

US$000

US$000

US$000

Note

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

Revenue

7,556

2,528

6,068

Cost of sales

(2,999)

(1,648)

(4,009)

______

______

______

Gross profit

4,557

880

2,059

Administrative expenses

(992)

(1,060)

(2,397)

______

______

______

Profit/(loss) from operations

3,565

(180)

(338)

Finance expense

(255)

(107)

(235)

Finance income

12

2

15

______

______

______

Profit/(loss) before tax

3,322

(285)

(558)

Tax expense

-

-

-

______

______

______

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

3,322

(285)

(558)

______

______

______

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year

 

3,322

 

(285)

 

(558)

______

______

______

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:

Owners of the parent

3,354

(269)

(438)

Non-controlling interest

(32)

(16)

(120)

______

______

______

3,322

(285)

(558)

______

______

______

Profit/(loss) per ordinary share (US$) attributable to equity holders of the parent

Basic

3

0.101

(0.008)

(0.013)

______

______

______

Diluted

3

0.094

(0.008)

(0.013)

______

______

______

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 June 2011

 

 

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

31 December 2010

US$000

US$000

US$000

Note

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

4,392

3,159

3,673

Intangible assets

4

49,462

41,370

42,630

Investments

30

13

18

______

______

______

Total non-current assets

53,884

44,542

46,321

Current assets

Inventories

261

297

419

Trade and other receivables

3,028

1,004

1,151

Cash and cash equivalents

2,813

3,705

2,464

______

______

______

Total current assets

6,102

5,006

4,034

______

______

______

Total assets

59,986

49,548

50,355

______

______

______

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Other liabilities and provisions

3,975

3,757

3,994

Loan

6,000

-

-

______

______

______

Total non-current liabilities

9,975

3,757

3,994

Current liabilities

Trade payables and other payables

2,680

1,510

 2,352

______

______

______

Total current liabilities

2,680

1,510

2,352

______

______

______

Total liabilities

12,655

5,267

6,346

______

______

______

Total net assets

47,331

44,281

44,009

______

______

______

Capital and reserve attributable to equity

holders of the company

Share capital

5,982

5,981

5,982

Share premium reserve

50,964

50,964

50,964

Share options reserve

438

493

438

Retained deficit

(11,355)

(14,595)

(14,709)

______

______

______

46,029

42,843

42,675

Non-controlling interest

1,302

1,438

1,334

______

______

______

Total equity

47,331

44,281

44,009

______

______

______

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the period ended 30 June 2011

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Share

capital

 

 

Share

 premium

 

Share option reserve

 

 

Retained deficit

 

 

Total

 

 Non-controlling interest

 

 Total

capital and reserves

US$000

US$000

US$000

US$000

US$000

US$000

US$000

Balance as at 1 January 2010

5,941

50,869

493

(14,326)

42,977

1,454

44,431

Total comprehensive income

for the period

-

-

-

(269)

(269)

(16)

(285)

Issue of shares (net of costs)

40

95

-

-

135

-

135

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

Balance as at 30 June 2010

(Unaudited)

5,981

50,964

493

(14,595)

42,843

1,438

44,281

Total comprehensive income

for the period

-

-

-

(169)

(169)

(104)

(273)

Transfer to retained deficit

-

-

(55)

55

-

-

-

Issue of shares (net of costs)

1

-

-

-

1

-

1

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

Balance as at 31 December

2010 (audited)

5,982

50,964

438

(14,709)

42,675

1,334

44,009

Total comprehensive income

for the period

-

-

-

3,354

3,354

(32)

3,322

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

Balance as at 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

 

5,982

 

50,964

 

438

 

(11,355)

 

46,029

 

1,302

 

47,331

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the period ended 30 June 2011

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Six months

Six months

Year

ended

ended

Ended

30 June 2011

30 June 2010

31 December 2010

US$000

US$000

US$000

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before tax for the period/year

3,322

(285)

(558)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation

2,169

1,106

2,454

Foreign exchange loss

-

86

-

(Gain) on investments

(12)

(8)

(13)

Finance income

-

(2)

(2)

Finance expenses

117

-

35

______

______

______

5,596

897

1,916

______

______

______

(Increase) in trade and other receivables

(4,219)

(365)

(512)

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

158

(232)

(354)

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(1,054)

(211)

843

Increase in provisions and employee benefits

-

14

26

______

______

______

Net cash flows from operating activities

481

103

1,919

Investing activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(32)

(97)

(2,001)

Disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

-

42

Purchase of intangible assets

(5,897)

(511)

(1,771)

Interest received

-

2

2

Interest paid

(117)

-

-

______

______

______

Net cash from investing activities

(6,046)

(606)

(3,728)

Financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares (net of issue costs)

-

135

136

Loan facility

6,000

-

-

______

______

______

Net cash from financing activities

6,000

135

136

______

______

______

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

435

(368)

(1,673)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period/year

2,464

4,172

4,172

Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents

(86)

(99)

(35)

______

______

______

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period/year

2,813

3,705

2,464

______

______

______

 

UNAUDITED NOTES FORMING PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period ended 30 June 2011

 

 

1. Accounting Policies - Basis of Preparation

 

The interim financial statements have been prepared using policies based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted for use in the EU. The interim financial information has been prepared using the accounting policies which will be applied in the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.

 

 

2. Financial Reporting Period

 

The interim financial information for the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011 is unaudited. In the opinion of the Directors the interim financial information for the period presents fairly the financial position, and results from operations and cash flows for the period and are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The accounts incorporate comparative figures for the interim period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 and the audited financial year to 31 December 2010.

 

The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The comparatives for the full year ended 31 December 2010 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that year. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

3. Profit per Share

 

The calculation of basic and diluted profit per share has been based on the profit for the period of US$3,354,000 (30 June 2010 - loss: US$269,000).

 

The basic weighted average number of equity shares in issue for the period is 33,364,533 ordinary (30 June 2010: 33,145,130).

 

The diluted weighted average number of equity shares in issue for the period is 35,559,533 ordinary (30 June 2010: 33,145,130).

 

The corresponding figures for the year ended 31 December 2010 were: loss attributable to equity holders of the Company of US$438,000 and weighted average number of shares 33,256,478.

 

As at 31 December 2010 and 30 June 2010 the Group made losses, the effect of the share options in issue for these periods is anti-dilutive; therefore there is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

4. Intangible Assets

 

The net book value of assets included within intangible fixed assets are as follows:

SC40 - US$28,838,000 (31 December 2010: US$28,689,000) & (30 June 2010: US$28,545,000)

SC72 - US$20,399,000 (31 December 2010: US$13,720,000) & (30 June 2010: US$12,604,000)

Others - US$225,000 (31 December 2010: US$221,000) & (30 June 2010: US$221,000).

 

5. Functional Currency

 

All amounts have been prepared in US dollars, this being the Group's functional currency and its presentational currency.

 

6. Additional Information

 

Further copies of the Interim Statement are available from the Company Secretary, Forum Energy plc, 120 Bridge Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8LA, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)1932 445 344, Fax: +44 (0)1932 445 345, E-mail: [email protected] or downloaded from the website: www.forumenergyplc.com.

 

 

Supplemental Information

 

Exploration and Drilling Commitments

 

SC6

The SC6 is divided into two blocks, 6A and 6B. In the Company's request from Department of Energy (DOE) for extension of terms of SC6 retained areas for the final 15-year term extension that will expire in 2023, through the lead operator of the consortium, the Philodrill Corporation, committed to undertake exploration and development activities in SC6A and SC6B.

 

On December 7, 2010, the consortium submitted a work program for 2011 consisting of the Pre-Stack Depth Migration processing of the 3D dataset acquired by WesternGeco in SC6A in 1997. The study will focus on the northern part of SC6A where several prospects and leads have been previously identified. It is expected that the completed reprocessed data will be available by the end of 2011 while seismic interpretation, prospect mapping and ranking will be the main activity for 2012. The SC6B consortium has requested for the extension of submission of work program and budget to DOE.

 

SC40

The Company has signed with the DOE joint determination of commerciality of the onshore Libertad Gas Field. Pursuant to the declaration, the Company is mandated by its contract with the Philippine Government to:

a) Retain after the exploration period and during the effectivity of the service contract, 12.5% of the initial area in addition to the delineated Production Area, provided that the area to be surrendered shall each be of sufficient size and convenient shape to enable the petroleum operations to be conducted thereon;

b) Operate the field in accordance with accepted good field practices using modern and scientific methods including the following: enabling maximum economic production of petroleum; avoiding hazards to life, health and property; avoiding pollution of air, land and waters; and pursuant to an efficient and economic program of operations; and

c) After commercial production commences in the Contract Area, supply from such production a portion of the domestic requirements of the Republic of the Philippines on a pro-rata basis, which portion shall be sold at market price and shall be determined as follows: in respect of each year multiply the total quantity of crude oil required for domestic consumption by the ratio of the total quantity of crude oil produced from the Contract Area to the entire Philippine production of crude oil.

 

SC72

In the course of its exploration activities in SC72, the Company is bound to comply with the necessary minimum work commitments as stated in the service contract, as follows:

a) Sub-Phase 1 - February 15, 2010 to August 14, 2011: one well of 250 sq km of 3D seismic survey or equivalent high resolution 2D seismic survey at expenditure of US$3m;

b) Sub-Phase 2 - August 15, 2011 to August 14, 2013: two wells or one well of 259 Sq km of 3D seismic (if one well is drilled in sub-phase 1) at minimum expenditure of US$6m;

c) Sub-Phase 3 - August 15, 2013 to August 14, 2015: two wells at minimum expenditure of US$6m; and

d) Sub-Phase 4 - August 15, 2015 to August 14, 2017: three wells at minimum expenditure of US$9m.

 

 

 

 

 

- End -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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