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6 months to 6 months to Year to
30-Jun 30-Jun 31-Dec
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Profit/(loss) for the period (916) (951) (2,044)
Depreciation and amortisation 1,557 592 1,325
Share based payments - - 81
Non-cash movement arising on deconsolidation of non-controlling interests (346) (22) (166)
Finance income shown as an investing activity (2) (32) (92)
Tax Expense/(Benefit) (519) 10 435
Foreign currency translation 458 82 (195)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories - 53 204
(Increase)/decrease in receivables 316 (351) (513)
Tax paid (87) (110) (25)
Increase/(decrease) in payables (822) (183) (1,756)
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(361) (912) (2,746)
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11. Related party transactions
During the period, the company purchased geological services amounting to nil (30 June 2016: £9,600; 31 December 2016: £9,600) from GeoSolutions Limited, a company controlled by Dr Malcolm Butler, a director. In addition, the company purchased administrative services amounting to £4,500 (30 June 2016: £13,500; 31 December 2016: £18,000) from Langley Associates Limited, a company controlled by Mr Geoff Barnes, a director.
Baron Oil plc
Notes to the Interim Financial Information (continued)
12. Financial information
The unaudited interim financial information for period ended 30 June 2017 do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2016 are extracted from the statutory financial statements which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and which contain an unqualified audit report and did not contain statements under Section 498 to 502 of the Companies Act 2006.
Copies of this interim financial information document are available from the Company at its registered office at Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street, London EC1V 9EE. The interim financial information document will also be available on the Company's website www.goldoilplc.com.
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