29 Jun 2022 07:00
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29 June 2022
SIMEC ATLANTIS ENERGY LIMITED ("SAE", the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
Final Results Announcement
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SAE announces its final results for the year ended 31 December 2021. A complete version of the Annual Report and Accounts can be found here: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5273Q_1-2022-6-28.pdf, and on the Company website (www.simecatlantis.com).
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Financial Highlights
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· The MeyGen project generated revenues of £1.6 million from the sale of power and Renewable Obligation Certificates.
· Green Highland Renewables was sold during the year, providing £3.5m of necessary liquidity.
· On 29 September 2021, the Company announced a placing which raised gross proceeds of £2.6 million through the issue of 104,000,000 new ordinary shares at 2.5 pence each.
· Overall Group losses for the year were £74.1 million (2020: £19.4 million). The increased loss is the result of recognition of impairment losses on assets and in particular the recognition of £32 million of impairment losses at Uskmouth Power station following the decision in April 2022 not to proceed with the power station conversion.
· Group total equity at 31 December 2021 of £16.7 million (2020: £81.8 million).
· Your attention is drawn to the Going Concern basis of preparation in Note 3(a) of the financial statements.
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Post Year End Highlights
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· On 23 May 2022, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement with Energy Optimisation Solutions and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to deliver a 230MW/ 460 MWh battery energy storage system at the Uskmouth site. This project, which will deliver c. £40m in revenue to the Company over 30 years represents a cornerstone project in the redevelopment of the Uskmouth site into a Sustainable Energy Park.
· During June 2022, the Company announced that it had received consent from its Atlantis Ocean Energy debenture holders to defer £4.9m of principal repayments due on 30 June 2022 until 30 June 2023. In addition, the debenture holders agreed a 3 month deferral of interest payments due on 30 June 2022.
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Duncan Black, Chairman, commented:
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"The last 12 months have been a very challenging period for the Group in which we have had to make a number of very difficult decisions, however, it has also been a period in which we have been successful in identifying and securing a number of new and exciting opportunities. I believe that we end the period with a clear path forward for the Group, a significantly streamlined business, and a number of exciting projects under development that will deliver value to shareholders.
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Graham Reid, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
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"We have been presented with many significant challenges, but I am incredibly proud that we've overcome most of these and I know we have the team, skills and assets in place to deliver long-term, sustainable growth for our business and you, our shareholders.
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2021 saw the Company make some difficult but important decisions. While these have had short-term impacts on the business and our financial statements, I am convinced they are the right decisions which will ultimately deliver value to shareholders in the medium to long term."
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For more information, please contact
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited | +44 (0) 7739 832 446 |
Sean Parsons, Director of External Affairs | |
Investec Bank PLC - NOMAD and Joint Broker | +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
Jeremy Ellis Ben Griffiths | |
 Arden Partners PLC - Joint Broker |  +44 (0) 20 7614 5900 |
 Ruari McGirr Simon Johnson  |
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Notes to Editors
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SAE is a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects with a diverse portfolio in various stages of development.
https://www.simecatlantis.com/
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