REG - Caspian Sunrise plc - Interim results for six months ended 30 June 2022
26/09/2022 07:00
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RNS Number : 5365A Caspian Sunrise plc 26 September 2022
Caspian Sunrise PLC ("Caspian Sunrise" or the "Company")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022, planned acquisition
& dividend update
Highlights
Non-financial
· Operational - (new wells drilled at the end of the period) 2022: 2
(2021: 2)
· Aggregate production in the period (bbls) up 81% - 2022: 414,048
(2021: 228,387)
· Post period end production up 101% at 2,264 bopd (2021: 1,124 bopd)**
Financial
· Revenue up 155% at $25.6 million (2021: $10.1 million) and more than
2021 as a whole
· Gross Profit up 145% at $18.9 million (2021: $7.7 million)
· Operating profit up 168% at $10.3 million (2021: $3.9 million)
· Profit before tax up 193% at $10.0 million (2021: $3.4 million)
· Profit after tax up 211% at $7.3 million (2021: $2.4 million)
· Net current liabilities down 41% at $13.1 million (2021: $22.6
million)
· Cash up $4.7 million at $5.0 million (2021: $0.3 million)
· Total assets down 11% at $112.5 million (2021: $126.1 million)
** based on production at end August 2022 & and
August 2021
The Directors are pleased to present the unaudited results for the six months
ended 30 June 2022, together with details of a significant asset acquisition
and an update on the timing of first dividends.
Introduction
Despite losing between $30 and $35 per barrel on export sales since March 2022
as a result of the war in the Ukraine these results for the six months ended
30 June 2022 are comfortably the best in the Group's history.
Results
Revenue
Revenue for the period at $25.6 million was approximately 155% ahead of the
corresponding period in 2021 (2021: $10.1) and greater than for 2021 as a
whole. The increase comprises an 81% increase in the volume of oil produced
and a 39% increase in the gross price at which that oil was sold.
Production volumes
In the period under review 414,048 barrels of oil were produced (2021:
228,387) at an average of 2,288 bopd (2021: 1,262). This increased production
included contributions from Wells 154 and 153, which were not operational in
the corresponding period in 2020.
Prices achieved
All the oil produced came from the shallow structures at BNG for which we have
long term full production licences allowing oil to be sold by reference to
international prices. However, under Kazakh regulations a proportion of the
oil produced under export licences must be sold on the domestic market.
In the period under review approximately 42% of oil sold was at domestic
prices averaging approximately $25 per barrel. Approximately 55% of the oil
sold in the period was at international prices, which for most of the period
under review were after significant discounts for "Urals Oil" of between $30
and $35 per barrel. The average price achieved for these export sales was
approximately $86 per barrel compared to average Brent prices in the period of
$120 and beyond.
A development towards the end of the period under review was the emergence of
local mini refineries. The advantage of sales to mini refineries are
significantly lower taxes and treatment & transportation costs as sales to
mini refineries are taxed on a domestic basis with buyers collecting the oil
untreated direct from the wellhead. However, in the period under review only
approximately 3% of oil sold was to these mini refineries.
The overall average gross price achieved for all the oil sold in the first 6
months of 2022 was approximately $61 per barrel (2021: $44 per barrel).
Cost of sales
In the period under review cost of sales increased by 186% to $6.7 million
(2021: $2.3 million).
Gross profit
Gross profit for the period was $18.9 million (2021: $7.7 million).
Selling expenses
In the period under review, selling expenses increased by approximately 224%
from $2.1 million to $6.9 million as the result of increased crude oil volume
sold and prices.
Other administrative expenses
These were stable at approximately $1.7 million as throughout the period under
review the board maintained the temporary cost reduction first introduced in
H1 2020.
Operating income
Operating income increased by approximately 168% to $10.3 million from $3.8
million.
Finance costs
Finance costs reduced by 37% from approximately $0.5 million to approximately
$0.3 million, principally following the conversion of the $6.2 million
Oraziman family debt.
Profit before tax
Profit before tax increased by 193% to $10.0 million ($3.4 million).
Tax charge
Tax in the period under review has been estimated at approximately $2.7
million compared to $1.1 million in the corresponding period.
Profit after tax
Profit after taxation was approximately 211% higher at $7.3 million (2021:
$2.4 million).
Non-current assets
Non-current assets at approximately $101 million were approximately 7% lower
than in the corresponding period in 2021, principally as the result of
amortisation charges.
Net current liabilities
Net current liabilities at approximately $13.1 million were approximately 42%
lower (2021: $22.6 million).
Cash
Included in net current liabilities at 30 June 2022 was cash of approximately
$5.0 million (2021: $0.30 million.
Cashflows
Of the approximately $24.3 million received from customers approximately $14.2
million was paid to suppliers and staff; $5.5 million spent on additions to
unproven oil and gas assets; and approximately $4.6 million added to retained
cash balances.
Other developments in the period under review
Drilling - deep wells
Having extended the well from approximately 4,500 meters to approximately
5,400 meters in 2021 in the period under review we attempted to produce from
three of the potential oil-bearing intervals identified. However, after some
initial success, we concluded that A8 would not produce at commercial
quantities and moved the rig to other targets.
In June 2022 we spudded Deep Well 802 on the Yelemes Deep structure. This is
the sixth and final deep well required under the BNG work programme.
Drilling - shallow wells
Workover and horizontal drilling at Well 142 on the MJF structure was
interrupted at a key stage by the civil unrest at the start of January. A
consequence of which was the loss of a drilling camera and a delay in bring
the well back into production.
Similarly at Well 141 we have been delayed for several weeks with a pipe stuck
in the well with the well not producing in the period under review.
3A Best
During the period under review there has been no material progress at 3A Best.
Caspian Explorer
We have submitted the final tender documents for a commercial drilling charter
in 2023 and expect to know whether we have been successful before the end of
the year. There was no Caspian Explorer income in the period under review.
Loan conversion
On 9 March 2022 independent Caspian Sunrise shareholders voted to convert
approximately $6.2 million of debt due to the Oraziman family into 139,729,446
new Ordinary shares at a price of 3.2p per shares, increasing the Oraziman
family's aggregate shareholding from 45.0% to 48.4%.
Cancelation of share premium
On 22 April 2022 shareholders voted to cancel the share premium account and
the deferred shares in Caspian Sunrise Plc paving the way for the future
declaration of dividends. On 22 June 2022 the UK High Court confirmed the
cancellations, which took effect in the period under review.
Covid
The impact of Covid in the period under review was minimal despite several
office closures.
Current trading
Oil prices
Given our production volumes we are obliged to use local international oil
traders for our international sales. This is set to change from 1 January 2023
when we will be able to sell direct to end users eliminating trader
commissions.
Despite the European Union confirming oil produced in Kazakhstan and
transported through the Russian pipeline system is not subject to EU sanctions
and the action taken by the Kazakh authorities in redesignating oil produced
in Kazakhstan as Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil (KEBCO) the discount for
oil emerging from Russian pipeline has if anything widened from the $30 - 35
per barrel previously reported to nearer $40 per barrel. At the same time
international prices have retreated below the $100 per barrel level.
This, together with international sales being taxed at the pre discount prices
has reduced both the net amount receivable for international sales.
At the same time the domestic price has increased to approximately $32 per
barrel and the price from mini refineries has increased to approximately $38
per barrel with very few other deductions.
We have therefore focused since the period under review on sales to mini
refineries for the majority of oil produced, still with a significant minority
of sold on the conventional domestic market. We will look to resume export
sales as and when export market prices improve.
Production
Recent production levels are 2,264 bopd. This is lower than previously
achieved, in part as Wells 142 and 145 have been taken out of production to
deal with a rising water cuts, and in part as Well 141 has not yet resumed
production, where the delays relate to a stuck pipe. Our focus has now moved
back to Well 142, which we believe this can be brought back into production
sooner than Well 141.
Drilling
At Deep Well 802, has reached a depth of 3,800 meters with casing set for the
3,000 meters. We have drilled through the salt layer and already encountered
significant oil shows and the usual high pressures. We look forward to
completing and testing the well, which based on current progress we to be in
Q4 2022.
Block 8
We are pleased to announce the intention to acquire Block 8, a producing
Contract Area located approximately 160 km from BNG, for a maximum
consideration of $60 million, payable in cash from the future production from
Block 8 at the rate of $5 per barrel of oil produced.
Background
The Block 8 Contract Area is 2,823 sq km with three identified structures and
production from two existing wells. The Block 8 Contract Area is owned by a
member of the Oraziman family, which holds approximately 48.4% of the shares
in Caspian Sunrise, and as such it would constitute a related party
transaction.
Caspian Sunrise has acquired an option to acquire the UAE registered holding
company of EPC Munai LLP, which is the Kazakh registered holder of the licence
for the Block 8 Contract Area, conditional upon inter alia satisfactory due
diligence, including a review by an independent expert; the renewal of the
existing licence; Independent Director and Nominated Adviser approval; and the
consents of the regulatory authorities in Kazakhstan the UAE and the UK.
The Company and the Oraziman family have entered into a loan agreement under
which the Company has agreed to advance cash and equipment up to $5 million to
EPC LLP to complete the existing work programme commitments under the existing
licence. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 7% and in the event the
acquisition of Block 8 does not complete would be repayable by the Oraziman
family from future dividend payments.
The Block 8 licence was previously owned by LG International the Korean
conglomerate, who in 2006 started to acquire 3D seismic data over
approximately 456 sq km. In recent years two deep wells have been drilled to
depths of 4,203 meters and 3,449 maters respectively, from which oil has
flowed at rates of up to 800 bopd.
Current production from Block 8 is approximately 110 bopd, with oil
transported to the same treatment and pumping station used by BNG.
The acquisition of Block 8 would bring a second flagship asset into the
Caspian Sunrise Group together with BNG with both having the ability to
transform the value of the Group in the event of successful deep drilling.
Acquisition process
As the acquisition terms do not involve the issue of additional shares and the
consideration is expected to be payable solely from production from BNG, the
option if exercised is not expected to result in any material dilution for
existing shareholders.
It is anticipated that the Independent Directors would be in a position to
exercise the option by the end of Q1 2023, and that, if exercised, the
acquisition would take a further 9-12 months to complete, with much of that
time spent on securing the required regulatory approvals.
Other than the initial $5 million loan ("Loan Agreement") it is not expected
that the acquisition of Block 8 would require additional funding from Caspian
Sunrise and the therefore the Group's existing other development plans should
be unaffected.
Related Party transaction
The Loan Agreement is considered a Related Party Transaction pursuant to the
AIM Rules for Companies.
The Independent Directors consider, having consulted with WH Ireland, that the
terms of the proposed Loan Agreement are fair and reasonable insofar as
shareholders of Caspian Sunrise and the Company are concerned. Should the
option to acquire Block 8 be exercised by the Independent Directors a further
formal assessment by the Independent Directors and WH Ireland would be
required at that time.
First dividends
Economic and financial uncertainties over the past few weeks led us to review
the start date for the commencement of dividends. However, based on the
current position it remains our intention as set out in the 2021 audited
accounts published in June, to commence dividends payments in H2 2022.
Comment
Clive Carver, Chairman said
"These results demonstrate the strength of the Group's business. Even after
suffering discounts of between $30 and $35 per barrel on export sales since
March 2022 and continuing to be taxed as if we were selling at full
international prices, we have recorded the largest trading profit in the
Group's history.
The Group's balance sheet has been strengthened with a reduction in net
current liabilities of approximately $8.5 million. Cash at approximately $5.0
million was the highest for several years.
All this is without any meaningful contribution from the Caspian Explorer.
The proposed acquisition of Block 8 has been structured to provide a second
flagship asset with huge potential but in a way that should not materially
dilute existing shareholders.
We remain on track to pay the first dividend before the end of the year.
When the Ukraine war and the associated sanctions end there should be a very
material improvement in profitability. Until then the Group looks to broaden
its asset base and continue to trade profitably adding to shareholder value."
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Six months Six months
Ended 30 June 2022 Unaudited ended 30 June 2021
US$000s US$000s
Revenue 25,591 10,055
Cost of sales (6,705) (2,341)
Gross Profit 18,886 7,714
Selling expense (6,906) (2,129)
Other administrative expenses (1,662) (1,733)
Operating Income 10,318 3,852
Finance cost 4 (330) (447)
Finance income 10 11
Income before taxation 9,998 3,416
Taxation (2,690) (1,065)
Income after taxation 7,308 2,351
Income attributable to owners of the parent 7,218 2,389
Income (Loss) attributable to non-controlling interest 90 (38)
Income for the year 7,308 2,351
Earnings per share 3
Basic income per ordinary share (US
cents)
0.33
0.11
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Six months Ended 30 June 2022 Unaudited Six months ended 30 June 2021
US$000s US$000s
7,218 2,351
Income after taxation
Other comprehensive loss:
Items to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods
Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations (9,264) (2,103)
Total comprehensive loss for the period (1,956) 248
Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of the parent
(2,046) 286
Non-controlling interest 90 (38)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the six months ended 30 June 2022
Unaudited Share capital Share premium Deferred shares Cumulative translation reserve Capital contribution reserve Merger Retained deficit Total Non-controlling interests Total equity
Reserve
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January 2022 31,118 164,817 64,702 (62,103) (2,362) 11,511 (156,239) 51,444 (5,801) 45,643
Income after taxation - - - - - - 7,218 7,218 90 7,308
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations - - - (9,264) - - - (9,264) - (9,264)
Total comprehensive -
income for the period - - (9,264) - - 7,218 (2,046) 90 (1,956)
Shares issue (debt to equity)* 1,942 4,273 - - - 6,215 6,215
- - -
Share premium and Deferred Shares reserves cancellation** (169,090) (64,702) 233,792 - - -
At 30 June 2022 33,060 - - (71,367) (2,362) 11,511 84,771 55,613 (5,711) 49,902
For the six months ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited Share capital Share premium Deferred shares Cumulative translation reserve Capital contribution reserve Retained deficit Total Non-controlling interests Total equity
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
At 1 January 2021 30,804 248,950 64,702 (55,240) (2,362) (223,868) 62,986 (5,809) 57,177
Income after taxation - - - - - 2,389 2,389 (38) 2,351
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations - - - (2,103) - - (2,103) - (2,103)
Total comprehensive -
income for the period - - (2,103) - 2,389 286 (38) 248
Shares issue 43 57 - - - 100 100
- -
At 30 June 2021 30,847 249,007 64,702 (57,343) (2,362) (221,479) 63,372 (5,847) 57,525
Reserve Description and purpose
Share capital The nominal value of shares issued
Deferred shares The nominal value of deferred shares issued
Cumulative translation reserve
Losses arising on retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into
US Dollars
Merger reserves Gains accrued as the result of acquisitions made in previous periods
Capital contribution Reserve Capital contribution arise when a shareholder has made an irrevocable gift to
the Company
Retained deficit Cumulative losses recognised in the profit or loss
Non-controlling interest The interest of non-controlling parties in the net assets of the subsidiaries
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at As at As at
30 June 31 December 30 June
2022 2021 2021
Note US$000s US$000s US$000s
Assets Unaudited Audited Unaudited
Non-current assets
Unproven oil and gas assets 5 29,090 46,137 61,634
Property, plant and equipment 6 65,471 57,134 51,549
Other receivables 7 5,813 4,263 6,848
Restricted use cash 607 634 241
Total non-current assets 100,981 108,168 120,272
Current assets
Inventories 677 664 1,219
Other receivables 5,832 4,950 4,376
Cash and cash equivalents 5,044 429 262
Total current assets 11,553 6,043 5,857
Total assets 112,534 114,211 126,129
Equity and liabilities 31,118
Equity
Share capital 8 33,060 30,847
Share premium - 164,817 249,007
Deferred shares 8 - 64,702 64,702
Other reserves (2,362) (2,362) (2,362)
Merger reserve 11,511 11,511 -
Retained earnings 84,771 (156,239) (221,479)
Cumulative translation reserve (71,367) (62,103) (57,343)
Shareholders' equity 55,613 51,444 63,372
Non-controlling interests (5,711) (5,801) (5,847)
Total equity 49,902 45,643 57,525
Current liabilities 13,240
Trade and other payables 15,206 13,194
Short-term borrowings 9 988 6,425 5,871
Provision for BNG license payment 3,178 3,178 3,178
Other current provisions 5,261 5,482 6,173
Total current liabilities 24,633 28,325 28,416
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 6,629 6,463 6,529
Provision for BNG license payment 17,923 19,290 20,578
Other non-current provisions 452 487 406
Other payables 12,995 14,003 12,675
Total non-current liabilities 37,999 40,243 40,188
Total liabilities 62,632 68,568 68,604
Total equity and liabilities 112,534 114,211 126,129
This financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board
of Directors on 23 September 2022 and was signed on its behalf by:
Clive Carver
Chairman
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended Six months ended
30 June 2022 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited
US$000s US$000s
Cash flow provided by operating activities
Cash received from customers
24,328 8,480
Payments made to suppliers
and employees (14,222) (8,252)
Net cash used by
operating activities 10,106 228
Cash flow used in investing activities
Additions to unproven oil and gas assets
(5,362) (566)
Purchase of PP&E (129)
-
Cash flow used in investing
activities (5,491) (566)
Cash flow used by financing activities
Loans provided - 271
Net cash used by financing
activities - 271
Net increase /decrease in cash and
cash equivalents 4,615 (67)
Cash and cash equivalents at
the start of the period 429 329
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 5,044 262
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
1. STATUTORY ACCOUNTS
The interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2022 are
unaudited. The financial information contained within this report does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434(3) of the Companies
Act 2006.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
Caspian Sunrise plc is registered and domiciled in England and Wales.
This interim financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the
Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared on a basis
consistent with the accounting policies set out in the Group's consolidated
annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. It has not
been audited or reviewed, does not include all of the information required for
full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the
Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2021. The 2021 annual report and accounts, which received an
unqualified opinion from the auditors, included a material uncertainty in
respect of going concern but did not contain a statement under section 498 (2)
or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been filed with the Registrar of
Companies. As permitted, the Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 'Interim
Financial Reporting'.
The financial information is presented in US Dollars and has been prepared
under the historical cost convention.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the
preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2021 except for the effect of new standards effective from 1
January 2022 as explained below. These are expected to be consistent with the
financial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2021 that are/will be
prepared in accordance with IFRS and their interpretations issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted by the European
Union ("EU").
Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in
2022, but do not have an impact on the interim consolidated financial
statements of the Group as well.
Going Concern
The Group's Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which
were published on 27 June 2022, contained reference to the existence of a
material financial uncertainty, which only some three months on continues to
exist. This may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue
as a going concern and therefore it may be unable to realise its assets and
discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.
The financial information in these interim results has been prepared on a
going concern basis using current income levels but a reduced work programme.
On this basis the Directors believe that the Group will have sufficient
resources for its operational needs over the relevant period, being until
September 2023. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern
basis.
However, the Group's liquidity is dependent on a number of key factors:
· The Group continues to forward sell it domestic
production and receive advances from oil traders with $US2.5 million advanced
at 30 June 2022, and the continued availability of such arrangements is
important to working capital. Whilst the Board anticipates such facilities
remaining available given its trader relationships, should they be withdrawn
or reduced more quickly than expected then additional funding would be
required.
· Similarly, the Group sells to local mini refineries.
Should these arrangements be terminated or reduced then additional funding
would be required.
· For the time being the Group is not selling to the
international markets as a consequence of the impact of sanctions on Russia,
including access to pipelines and the price at which oil emerging from Russian
pipelines is sold.
· As ever forecasts remain sensitive to oil prices, which
have shown significant volatility in recent times. In the event of a
significant decline in world and domestic oil prices additional funding would
be required.
3. INCOME PER SHARE
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to
ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year including shares to be issued.
There is no difference between the basic and diluted loss per share as the
Group made a loss for the current and prior year. Dilutive potential ordinary
shares include share options granted to employees and directors where the
exercise price (adjusted according to IAS33) is less than the average market
price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period.
The calculation of loss per share is based on:
Six months Six months
ended 30 June 2022 Unaudited ended 30 June 2021 Unaudited
The basic weighted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the period 2,157,729,446 2,088,973,983
The income (loss) for the year attributable to owners of the parent (US$'000)
7,284 2,389
4. FINANCIAL EXPENSE
The Group incurred US$330,000 financial expenses during the 6 months to 30 June 2022, of which US$49,000 was the interest expense on loans provided by Kuat Oraziman and the companies controlled by him (2021: US$130,000).
5. UNPROVEN OIL AND GAS ASSETS
During the six months period ended June 30 2022 the Company's oil and gas
assets decreased on US$ 17 million (2021: increase on US$ 221,000) mainly due
to transfer of shallow South Yelemes into production (note 6) and the
depreciation expense.
6. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Group Proved oil Motor Vehicles Other Total
and gas assets
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Cost at 1 January 2021 43,722 56 11,177 54,955
Additions 1,757 2,198 4,938 8,894
Disposals - - (11) (11)
Acquisitions - - 53 53
Foreign exchange difference (550) (128) (212) (890)
Cost at 31 December 2021 44,929 2,126 15,946 63,001
Additions* 14,564 129 - 14,693
Foreign exchange difference (3,543) (112) (955) (4,610)
Cost at 30 June 2022 55,400 2,015 14,779 72,194
Depreciation at 1 January 2021 1,390 47 673 2,110
Charge for the year 1,339 482 1,736 3,558
Disposals - - (7) (7)
Foreign exchange difference 42 40 124 206
Depreciation at 31 December 2021 2,771 570 2,526 5,867
Charge for the year 399 179 459 1,037
Foreign exchange difference (152) (9) (20) (181)
Depreciation at 30 June 2022 3,018 740 2,965 6,723
Net book value at:
01 January 2021 42,332 9 10,504 52,845
31 December 2021 42,158 1,556 13,419 57,134
30 June 2022 52,382 1,276 11,813 65,471
* During six months of 2022 BNG has moved its unproven oil and gas asset on
total US $14,392 into proved assets.
7. OTHER NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES
During the six months period ended June 30, 2022, the Company has provided
advances related to its drilling operations in the amount of US$1.52 million
(2021: US$1.48 million). Total prepayments made for drilling services as at
30.06.2022 was US$ 1,524,000 (2021: US$ 1,482,000). VAT recoverable at the
Group level as at 30.06.2022: US$4,289,000 (2020: US$4,031,000).
8. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL
Number of ordinary shares $'000 Number of deferred shares $'000
Balance at 31 December 2021 2,110,772,114 31,118 373,317,105 64,702
Balance at 30 June 2022
2,250,501,560 33,060 -* -*
*In June 2022 the Company received approval from the UK High Court for the
cancellation of its Deferred shares and Share premium accounts
9. BORROWINGS
Six months Year ended 31
ended
December 2021
30 June 2022 US$'000
US$'000
Unaudited Audited
Amounts payable within one year
Akku Investments 99 4,433
Mr Oraziman 355 1,424
Other borrowings 534 568
988 6,425
In March 2022 Caspian Sunrise plc converted its debts to Mr. Oraziman and the
related companies by means of issuing in exchange of total 139,729,446 common
shares of the Company on total US$ 6.2 million, of which US$5.6 million were
the converted loans. During the period to 30 June 2022 Vertom International NV
provided US$ 350,000 of new loans to the companies of the group.
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