Fenikso Limited - Interim Results

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RNS Number : 5724N  Fenikso Limited  26 September 2023

26 September 2023

Fenikso Limited

 

("Fenikso" or "the Company")

 

Interim Results

 

Fenikso Limited ("Fenikso" or the "Company") (AQSE: FNK), the Cayman Islands
enterprise company is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results (the
"Interim Report") for the six months ended 30 June 2023 (the "Reporting
Period").

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY, FINANCIAL REVIEW, OPERATIONS AND ASSET SUMMARY REPORT

 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The Company is an exempted limited liability company incorporated and
registered in the Cayman Islands on 3 December 2010.

 

Fenikso is the restructured holding company that used to be called Lekoil
Limited. The Company holds one main asset which is a US$51.9 million loan made
to Lekoil Oil & Gas Investments ("LOGI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Lekoil Nigeria. The Company is an AQSE listed enterprise company.

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial overview and performance

The Company reported a loss of $224,000 for the six month period ended 30 June
2023.

 

Net assets of the Company at the end of the Reporting Period were $19.3
million. Cash balances as at the end of the Reporting Period were $1.09
million.

 

 

OPERATIONS REPORT AND ASSET SUMMARY

 

The principal business of the Company is to manage and ensure the full
recovery of the LOGI Loan. The Company has received payments under the LOGI
Loan as at the end of 30 June 2023 amounting to $2,615,472. A further
$1,543,240 has since been received post 30 June 2023. The Board will continue
to monitor the compliance with the terms and conditions of the LOGI Loan. As
at the end of June 2023 LOGI had complied with all conditions of the
Settlement Deed save for the cancellation of certain shares in the Company
owned by Lekoil Nigeria, Lekan Akinyami and Samuel Olutu. The total shares
that should have been cancelled are 107,658,847 ordinary shares. On 2 August
2023 the Company announced the surrender of 106,443,637 ordinary shares held
by Lekoil Nigeria to the Company for nil consideration had been completed. The
Company has agreed to extend the period during which the remaining 1,215,210
ordinary shares that are required to be surrendered by Lekoil Nigeria in
accordance with the terms of the Settlement Deed until no later than 15
December 2023.

 

Outlook

 

The Company intends to repay all creditors as well as the first instalment of
the Savanah Energy loan repayment before the end of the year. Once these steps
have been taken the Company will look to build its cash position before
deciding how best to deploy the cash it builds up.

 

This report was approved by the board on 22 September 2023 and signed on its
behalf.

 

Thomas Richardson

Chairman

 

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ('MAR'). Upon the publication of this
announcement via Regulatory Information Service ('RIS'), this inside
information is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

For further information, please visit https://feniksoplc.com
(http://www.lekoilplc.com/)  or contact:

 

 Fenikso Limited                                                info@feniksoplc.com

 Thomas Richardson, Chairman
 First Sentinel Corporate Finance Ltd (AQSE Corporate Adviser)

 Brian Stockbridge                                              +44 20 3855 5551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

                                                                      Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited

                                                                      30 June    30 June    31 December

                                                                      2023       2022       2022

                                                                      $000       $000       $000

 OTHER OPERATING INCOME
 Cost of sales

                                                                      -          -          -
 Gross (loss)

                                                                      -          -          -

 Fair value adjustment of receivables                                 -          -          (20,710)
 Fair value adjustment borrowings

                                                                      -          -          6,839

 Administrative expenses
 Recurring administrative costs                                       (224)      (944)      (1,526)

 OPERATING LOSS                                                       (224)      (944)      (15,397)

 Finance income                                                       -          -          -
 Finance cost                                                         -          -          -

 LOSS FROM CONTINUING ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION                      (224)      (944)      (15,397)

 Tax expense                                                          -          -          -

 LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS               (224)      (944)      (15,397)

 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS          (224)      (944)      (15,397)

 Loss per share - basic                                               (0.0003)   (0.001)    (0.02)
 Loss per share - diluted                                             (0.0003)   (0.001)    (0.02)

 

 

 Statement of Financial Position

At 30 June 2023

                                                  Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited

                                                  30 June    30 June    31 December 2022

                                                  2023       2022

                                                                        $000

                                                  $000       $000

 CURRENT ASSETS
 Trade and other receivables due within one year  2,474      -          2,114
 Cash and cash equivalents                        1,093      547        208
 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             3,567      547        2,322

 Trade and other receivables due after one year   26,120     51,919     29,095
 TOTAL ASSETS                                     29,687     52,466     31,417

 EQUITY
 Share capital                                    30         38         30
 Share premium account                            264,729    265,500    264,729
 Retained earnings                                (245,465)  (230,788)  (245,241)
 TOTAL EQUITY                                     19,294     34,750     19,518

 CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Trade and other payables due within one year     2,995      1,459      4,501
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                        2,995      1,459      4,501

 Trade and other payables due after one year      7,398      16,257     7,398

 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                10,393     17,716     11,899

 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                     29,687     52,466     31,417

 

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

                                            Share capital  Share premium  Retained losses  Total shareholder equity
                                            $000           $000           $000             $000

 Balance (restated) as at 31 December 2021  27             264,004        (229,844)        34,187
 Loss for the period                        -              -              (944)            (944)
 Total comprehensive income for the period  27             264,004        (230,788)        33,243
 Issue of ordinary shares                   11             1,496          -                1,507
 Total transactions with owners             11             1,496          -                1,507
 Balance at 30 June 2022                    38             265,500        (230,788)        34,750
 Loss for the period                        -              -              (14,453)         (14,453)
 Total comprehensive income for the period  38             265,500        (245,241)        20,297
 Issue of ordinary shares                   2              367            -                369
 Shares cancelled                           (10)           (1,138)        -                (1,148)
 Total transactions with owners             (8)            (771)          -                (779)
 Balance at 31 December 2022                30             264,729        (245,241)        19,518
 Loss for the period                        -              -              (224)            (224)
 Total comprehensive income for the period  30             264,729        (245,465)        19,294
 Issue of ordinary shares                   -              -              -                -
 Total transactions with owners             -              -              -                -
 Balance at 30 June 2023                    30             264,729        (245,465)        19,294

 

 

Statement of Cashflows

For the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

                                                    Unaudited        Unaudited        Audited

                                                    6 months ended   6 months ended   Year

                                                    30 June 2023     30 June 2022     ended

                                                                                      31 December 2022
                                                    $000             $000             $000

 Operating activities

 Loss before taxation                               (224)            (944)            (15,397)
 Decrease in trade and other receivables            2,615            -                20,710
 (Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables  (1,506)          1,714            (5,155)

 Net cash used in operating activities              885              770              158

 Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 Loans received                                     -                1,096            -
 Loan repayment via issue of shares                 -                (1,369)          -
 Net Cash generated from Financing Activities       -                (273)            -

 Increase in cash and cash equivalents in period    885              497              158
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   208              50               50

 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period         1,093            547              208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Interim Report

For the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

 

1.            GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Fenikso Limited ("the Company") is a company incorporated and domiciled in the
Cayman Islands. The address of the registered office is 190 Elgin Avenue,
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9001, Cayman Islands.

 

The Company's shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange under symbol FNK
and ISIN number KYG5462G1073.

 

2              BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

These condensed interim financial statements do not include all of the
information required for full annual financial statements and should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended
31 December 2022 which were prepared in accordance with EU-endorsed
International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs'), IFRIC interpretations
as adopted by the EU.

 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention except for financial instruments and share based payments which are
measured at fair value. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest $000.

 

The interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023 are
unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Company's auditors, Bright Grahame
Murray. The comparative interim figures for the six months ended 30 June 2022
are also unaudited and are restated to reflect the adjustments made in the
audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 to the prior
year comparatives for the year ended 31 December 2021.

 

The accounting policies applied by the Company in the preparation of these
condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those
applied by the Company in its financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2022.

 

3.            EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The basic loss per share is derived by dividing the loss for the period
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
in issue.

 

                                    Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited

                                    30 June 2023   30 June 2022   31 December 2022

                                    $000           $000           $000

 Loss for the period                (224)          (944)          (15,397)
 Weighted average number of shares  599,396        673,394        736,567
 Basic earnings per share           (0.0003)       (0.001)        (0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.            TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

                                           Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited

                                           30 June 2023   30 June 2022   31 December 2022

                                           $000           $000           $000
 Current - falling due within one year
 Trade receivables                         -              -              -
 Other receivables                         2,474          -              2,114
                                           2,474          -              2,114
 Non current - falling due after one year
 Other receivable                          26,120         51,919         29,095
 Total                                     28,594         51,919         31,209

 

Under the settlement deed of 7 December 2022, the Company granted a new loan
of approximately $51,919,467 to Lekoil Oil and Gas Investments Limited
("LOGI") (the "LOGI Loan") in consideration for the transfer of certain loans
granted to Lekoil Nigeria and its related entities to LOGI, the release of
security related to such loans and the waiver of any repayment of amounts due
under such loans. Accordingly, the balance of intercompany receivable at 31
December 2022 was $51,919,467 with residual balances written off to reserves.
The Company carried out an assessment of the value of the amounts due at 31
December 2022 on a discounted basis using a rate of 16.821% to effect a
current market value of the loan of $31,209,408. The difference of $20,710,059
was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. The loan is being
repaid by 8.653% of the aggregate proceeds of the sales received from Shell
Western in respect of each lifting of crude oil by LOGI. During the period to
30 June 2023, the Company has announced it has received a total of $2,615,472
as partial repayment of the loan of US$51,919,467. A further $1,543,240 has
since been received post 30 June 2023.

 

5.            TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

                                           Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited

                                           30 June 2023   30 June 2022   31 December 2022

                                           $000           $000           $000
 Current - falling due within one year
 Trade payables                            542            737            1,494
 Other payables                            2,020          137            2,020
 Accruals                                  433            585            987
                                           2,995          1,459          4,501
 Non current - falling due after one year
 Other payables                            7,398          16,257         7,398
 Total                                     10,393         17,716         11,899

 

Following the Settlement Deed, the Company entered into a loan agreement with
Savannah Energy pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Savannah Energy
certain upfront payments together with 25% of all amounts received by the
Company from LOGI pursuant to the LOGI Loan, subject to a maximum total
payment of approximately $16,256,159. The Company assessed the value of the
loan amount at 31 December 2022 on a discounted basis using a rate of 16.821%
to effect a current market value of $9,417,555. The difference of $6,838,604
was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

 

 

6.            APPROVAL OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Condensed interim financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 25 September 2023. A copy can be obtained on the Company's
website at https://feniksoplc.com

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