RE: RNS: interim results30 Sep 2020 08:55
one point to note, which is not unexpected seeing as they are taking on more acreage and will need to fund development.....
note 2 interims...
The Group's forecasts, taking into account the applicable risks and the stress test scenarios, show that it may have a shortage of cash to fund its development plans within 12 months from the date of approval of the 2020 half year financial statements.
The directors note that COVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on the global economy and oil prices have fallen significantly, which may mean it is harder to secure additional funding than it has historically been. The global pandemic may also bring practical challenges to the timetables for the construction of the gas pipeline and the consequent sale of oil and gas from its West Rustavi licence. The directors are confident that current capital projects are funded based on current timelines and have a reasonable expectation that they could secure additional funding, if needed, to fund additional capital projects. However, these conditions are necessarily considered to represent a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Whilst acknowledging this material uncertainty, the directors remain confident of making further cost savings when required and therefore the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group were unable to continue as a going concern.