RNS on Results out28 Apr 2022 08:51
Highlights
Financial results
· Revenues of $240.5 million from seven liftings of Lancaster crude (2020: $180.1 million from 12 liftings)
· Cash production costs of $28.2/bbl (2020: $17.9/bbl)
· Generated $135.7 million of free cash flow†, equivalent to $36.2/bbl (2020: $74.2 million, $14.6/bbl)
· Profit after tax for the period of $18.2 million (2020: loss after tax of $625.3 million)
· Net free cash† of $51.5 million (31 December 2020: $111.4 million)
· Net debt† of $27.0 million (31 December 2020: $118.6 million)
· Repurchased $151.5 million of Convertible Bonds at average price of 86%, saving $29.5m in future principal and interest
Operations
· Production within guidance with average daily rate of 10,267 bopd (2020: 13,900)
· Excellent operational uptime of 92.3%, covering planned and unplanned events
· Crude oil sales reached over 10 million barrels with 3.6 Mbbls sold across seven cargoes in 2021
· FDPA consent received allowing for production below bubble point
· Following unsuccessful farmout process, JV partners agree surrender of P1368(S) (Lincoln) licence
Corporate
· The Company's proposed financial restructuring was ultimately not pursued following the High Court Judgment that the restructuring should not be implemented
· In June 2021, the incumbent Non-Executive Directors resigned from the board, with John Wright and David Craik appointed to the board as Non-Executive Directors and John Wright assuming the position of Interim Chairman
· In October 2021, Philip Wolfe was appointed to the board as Independent Non-Executive Director
Outlook
· FPSO Charter extension agreed in March 2022
· Full bond repayment anticipated in July 2022
· Net free cash† of at least $60m projected following bond repayment, assuming production in line with guidance and oil prices of at least $90/bbl
· Focus on efficient capital allocation to deliver most value for shareholders
· Consideration of opportunities within existing portfolio and new assets