REG - Indus Gas Limited - Interim Financial Statements
Indus Gas Limited and its subsidiaries
("Indus" or the "Company")
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements for the six month period ended 30 September 2020
Indus Gas Limited (AIM:INDI.L), an oil & gas exploration and development company , is pleased to report its interim results for the six month period ending 30 September 2020.
Consolidated reported adjusted revenues, operating profit and profit before tax for the interim period ending 30 September 2020 were US$ 23.21m (US$ 27.69 interim 2019), US$ 21.17m (US$ 26.30m interim 2019) and US$ 20.92m (US$ 26.11m interim 2019) respectively. The Company continues to make provision for a notional deferred tax liability of US$ 1.48m (US$ 1.68m interim 2019), in accordance with IFRS requirements.
The Company continues to realize US$5 per mmbtu in respect of its existing gas sales contract with GAIL
As reported in our full year results the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) have re-invited bids for the laying of a gas pipeline from the gas processing facility for the evacuation of gas from RJ-ON/6 Block. The transportation tariff proposed in the first bidding round was very high and the Board is confident that there is an opportunity to materially lower the transportation tariff in the next bidding round. Discussions with the relevant parties are on-going and achieving a successful outcome remains a key strategic priority for Indus. This will enable natural gas from RJ-ON/6 block to be delivered to customers through the National Grid at a fair transportation tariff thereby maximizing value for shareholders.
Commenting, Peter Cockburn, Chairman of Indus, said:
The health and safety of our employees and all the workers on-site at the RJ-ON/6 Block remains the Company's top priority. While the pandemic has presented unprecedented operational challenge,s the Company remains focused on executing our strategy to maximize value for all of our stakeholders. The Indian government's commitment to increase the share of gas in the energy mix from the current 6.3% to 15% by 2030 will be backed by major infrastructure investment to develop the gas pipeline network and connectivity to the national grid throughout the country. The Company remains very well positioned to play its part in this transition to an economy powered by a growing proportion of gas. In addition to the environmental benefits, domestic gas suppliers provide highly competitive pricing while contributing to the country's future energy security.
For further information, please contact:
Indus Gas Limited
Peter Cockburn
Jonathan Keeling +44 (0) 20 7877 0022
Arden Partners plc
Ben Cryer / Steve Douglas / Dan Gee-Summons (Corporate Finance) +44 (0) 20 7614 5900
James Reed-Daunter (Equity Sales)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(All amounts in US$, unless otherwise stated)
Notes
As at
30 September 2020 (Unaudited)
As at
30 September 2019 (Unaudited)
As at
31 March 2020 (Audited)
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Intangible assets: exploration and evaluation assets
6
-
-
-
Property, plant and equipment
7
1,042,615,854
909,083,224
980,692,787
Tax assets
864,660
2,099,982
2,029,537
Other assets
562
590
550
Total non-current assets
1,043,481,076
911,183,796
982,722,874
Current assets
Inventories
6,917,524
6,309,798
7,635,420
Prepayments
70,897
49,807
-
Trade and other receivables
21,210,322
25,865,383
26,359,203
Receivable from related party
71,130,610
74,920,236
59,558,299
Cash and cash equivalents
1,455,261
6,296,967
284,619
Total current assets
100,784,614
113,442,191
93,837,541
Total assets
1,144,265,690
1,024,625,987
1,076,560,415
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Shareholders' equity
Share capital
3,619,443
3,619,443
3,619,443
Additional paid-in capital
46,733,689
46,733,689
46,733,689
Currency translation reserve
(9,313,782)
(9,313,782)
(9,313,782)
Merger reserve
19,570,288
19,570,288
19,570,288
Retained earnings
208,256,336
164,183,991
188,815,231
Total shareholders' equity
268,865,974
224,793,629
249,424,869
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Long term debt, excluding current portion
8
216,368,550
232,246,203
224,294,116
Payable to related parties, excluding current portion
10
493,183,415
400,835,351
444,282,706
Deferred tax liabilities (net)
94,988,359
91,125,648
93,504,835
Provision for decommissioning
1,792,200
1,707,761
1,699,209
Deferred revenue
25,563,995
25,563,995
25,563,995
Total non-current liabilities
831,896,519
751,478,958
789,344,861
Current liabilities
Current portion of long term debt
8
34,682,010
40,909,823
29,323,478
Current portion payable to related parties
10
345,816
352,534
351,405
Trade and other payables
3,398,285
2,013,957
3,038,716
Deferred revenue
5,077,086
5,077,086
5,077,086
Total current liabilities
43,503,197
48,353,400
37,790,685
Total liabilities
875,399,716
799,832,358
827,135,546
Total liabilities and equity
1,144,265,690
1,024,625,987
1,076,560,415
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(All amounts in US $, unless otherwise stated)
Notes
Six months ended
30 September 2020 (Unaudited)
Six months ended
30 September 2019 (Unaudited)
Revenue
23,213,326
27,690,196
Cost of sales
(1,458,977)
(1,089,176)
Administrative expenses
(586,360)
(303,970)
Profit from operations
21,167,989
26,297,050
Foreign exchange gain/(loss), net
(452,778)
(245,732)
Interest income
209,418
59,984
Profit before tax
20,924,629
26,111,302
Income taxes
Deferred tax charge
(1,483,524)
(1,682,975)
Profit for the period (attributable to the shareholder of the Group
19,441,105
24,428,327
Total comprehensive income for the period (attributable to the shareholders of the Group)
19,441,105
24,428,327
Earnings per share
11
Basic
0.11
0.13
Diluted
0.11
0.13
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(All amounts in US $, unless otherwise stated)
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Currency translation reserve
Merger reserve
(Accumulated losses) / Retained earnings
Total stockholders' equity
Number
Amount
Balance as at 1 April 2020
182,973,924
3,619,443
46,733,689
(9,313,782)
19,570,288
188,815,231
249,424,869
Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
-
19,441,105
19,441,105
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-
-
19,441,105
19,441,105
Balance as at 30 September 2020
182,973,924
3,619,443
46,733,689
(9,313,782)
19,570,288
208,256,336
268,865,974
Balance as at 1 April 2019
182,973,924
3,619,443
46,733,689
(9,313,782)
19,570,288
139,755,664
200,365,302
Profit for the period
-
-
-
-
-
24,428,327
24,428,327
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-
-
24,428,327
24,428,327
Balance as at 30 September 2019
182,973,924
3,619,443
46,733,689
(9,313,782)
19,570,288
164,183,991
224,793,629
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements)
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(All amounts in US $, unless otherwise stated)
Six months ended
30 September 2020 (Unaudited)
Six months ended
30 September 2019 (Unaudited)
(A) Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax
20,924,629
26,111,302
Adjustments
Unrealised exchange loss/ (gain)
(21,692)
245,732
Interest income
(209,418)
(59,984)
Depreciation
846,919
858,756
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Inventories
717,897
3,018,186
Trade receivables
5,107,746
1,752,243
Trade and other payables
-
1,136,238
Other current and non-current assets
(16,289)
(38,850)
Provisions for decommissioning
92,991
100,936
Other liabilities
353,980
(55,267)
Cash generated from operations
27,796,763
33,069,292
Income taxes paid/refund
1,164,877
595,083
Net cash generated from operating activities
28,961,640
33,664,375
(B) Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment A
(51,215,789)
(54,313,241)
Interest received
209,418
59,984
Net cash used in investing activities
(51,006,371)
(54,253,257)
(C) Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of long term debt from banks
(3,600,000)
(20,034,000)
Proceed from Related Party
34,200,000
57,600,000
Payment of interest
(7,392,831)
(10,563,571)
Net cash generated from financing activities
23,207,169
27,002,429
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
1,162,438
6,413,547
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
284,619
129,152
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
(8,204)
(245,732)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
1,455,261
6,296,967
A The purchase of property, plant and equipment above, includes additions to exploration and evaluation assets amounting to US$ 14,534,157 (previous period: 3,613,943) transferred to development cost, as explained in Note 7.
(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements)
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(All amounts in US $, unless otherwise stated)
1. INTRODUCTION
Indus Gas Limited ("Indus Gas" or "the Company") was incorporated in the Island of Guernsey on 4 March 2008 pursuant to an Act of the Royal Court of the Island of Guernsey. The Company was set up to act as the holding company of iServices Investments Limited. ("iServices") and Newbury Oil Co. Limited ("Newbury"). iServices and Newbury are companies incorporated in Mauritius and Cyprus, respectively. iServices was incorporated on 18 June 2003 and Newbury was incorporated on 17 February 2005. The Company was listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange on 6 June 2008. Indus Gas through its wholly owned subsidiaries iServices and Newbury (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Group") is engaged in the business of oil and gas exploration, development and production.
Focus Energy Limited ("Focus"), an entity incorporated in India, entered into a Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") with the Government of India ("GOI") and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ("ONGC") on 30 June 1998 for petroleum exploration and development concession in India known as RJ-ON/06 ("the Block"). Focus is the Operator of the Block. On 13 January 2006, iServices and Newbury entered into an interest sharing agreement with Focus and obtained a 65 per cent and 25 per cent share respectively in the Block. The balance 10 per cent of participating interest is owned by Focus. The participating interest explained above is subject to any option exercised by ONGC in respect of individual field (already exercised for SGL field as further explained in Note 3).
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for the six months ended 30 September 2020 and are presented in United States Dollar (US$), which is the functional currency of the parent company and other entities in the Group. They have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required in annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European union, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2020.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The accounting policies applied in these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with the policies that were applied for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020.
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for the six months ended 30 September 2020 and have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors. -
3. JOINTLY CONTROLLED ASSETS
The Group participates in an unincorporated joint arrangement with Focus wherein the Group's interest in this arrangement was classified as jointly controlled assets. Following implementation of IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements, the Group's interest in this arrangement is now classified as 'Joint operation'. All rights and obligations in respect of exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources under the 'Participating Interest sharing agreement' are shared between Focus, iServices and Newbury in the ratio of 10 per cent, 65 per cent and 25 per cent respectively.
Under the PSC, the GOI, through ONGC had an option to acquire a 30 per cent participating interest in any discovered field, upon such successful discovery of oil or gas reserves, which has been declared as commercially feasible to develop.
The block is divided into 3 fields- SGL, SSF and SSG. Subsequent to the declaration of commercial discovery in SGL field on 21 January 2008, ONGC had exercised the option to acquire a 30 per cent participating interest in the discovered fields on 6 June 2008. The exercise of this option would reduce the interest of the existing partners proportionately. On exercise of this option, ONGC is liable to pay its share of 30 per cent of the SGL field development costs and production costs incurred after 21 January 2008 and are entitled to a 30 per cent share in the production of gas subject to recovery of contract costs as explained below.
The allocation of the production from the field to each participant in any year is determined on the basis of the respective proportion of each participant's cumulative unrecovered contract costs as at the end of the previous year or where there is no unrecovered contract cost at the end of previous year on the basis of participating interest of each such participant in the field. For recovery of past contract cost, production from the field is first allocated towards exploration and evaluation cost and thereafter towards development cost.
On the basis of above, gas production for the period ended 30 September 2020 is shared between Focus, iServices and Newbury in the ratio of 10 percent, 65 percent and 25 percent respectively. ONGC will not be entitled to any participating interest in the production until the full exploration and development cost is recovered by other participants.
The aggregate amounts relating to jointly controlled assets, liabilities, expenses and commitments related thereto that have been included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Particular
Period ended
30 September 2020
(Unaudited)
Period ended
30 September 2019
(Unaudited)
Year ended
31 March 2020
(Audited)
Non-current assets
1,042,615,854
909,083,224
980,692,787
Current assets
78,048,134
81,230,034
67,193,720
Non-current liabilities
1,792,200
1,707,761
1,699,209
Current liabilities
-
-
-
Expenses (net of finance income)
1,632,460
1,136,238
2,815,402
Commitments
-
-
-
Further, the SSF and SSG field has also received its declaration of commerciality on 24th November 2014. Subsequent to the declaration of commerciality for SSF and SSG discovery, ONGC did not exercise the option to acquire 30 percent in respect of SSG and SSF field. The participating interest in SSG and SSF field between Focus, I services and Newbury will remain in ratio of 10 percent, 65 percent and 25 percent respectively for exploration, evaluation and development cost, and production revenue for SSF and SSG in the block.
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were consistent with those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2020.
5. SEGMENT REPORTING
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the management in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. The Company considers that it operates in a single operating segment being the production and sale of gas.
6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Intangible assets comprise of exploration and evaluation assets. Movement in intangible assets was as under:
Intangible assets: exploration and evaluation assets
Balance at 01 April 2020
-
Additions A
14,778,935
Transfer to development assets B
(14,778,935)
Balance as at 30 September 2020
-
Balance at 01 April 2019
-
Additions A
3,793,633
Transfer to development assets B
(3,793,633)
Balance as at 30 September 2019
Balance as at 01 April 2019
-
-
Additions A
19,826,564
Transfer to development assets B
(19,826,564)
Balance as at 31 March 2020
-
A The above includes borrowing costs of US$ 2,44,778 for the period ended 30 September 2020 (30 September 2019: US$ 93,383 and 31 March 2020: US$ 645,961). The weighted average capitalisation rate on funds borrowed generally is 6.74 per cent per annum (30 September 2019: 6.73 per cent per annum and 31 March 2020: 6.74 per cent per annum).
B On 19 November 2013, Focus Energy Limited submitted an integrated declaration of commerciality (DOC) to the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, ONGC, the Government of India and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Upon submission of DOC, exploration and evaluation cost incurred on SSF and SSG field was transferred to development cost. Focus continues to carry out further appraisal activities in the Block, and exploration and evaluation cost incurred subsequent to 19 November 2013, to the extent considered recoverable as per DOC submitted by Focus, is immediately transferred on incurrence to development assets.
Further, field development plan has been approved by Directorate General of Hydrocarbons ('DGH') as on 23 June 2017. Accordingly, the cost incurred on the aforesaid fields from 23 June 2017 are capitalised directly to development cost.
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment comprise of the following:
Cost
Land
Extended well test equipment
Development Assets
Production Assets
Bunk Houses
Vehicles
Other assets
Capital work-in-progress
Total
Balance as at 1 April 2020
167,248
4,875,084
778,586,474
241,020,061
7,869,575
4,917,035
1,695,265
1,728,736
1,040,859,478
Additions
Disposals/Transfers
-
-
10,829
-
63,036,866
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
82,130
-
63,129,825
-
Balance as at 30
September 2020
167,248
4,885,913
841,623,340
241,020,061
7,869,575
4,917,035
1,695,265
1,810,866
1,103,989,303
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at 1 April 2020
-
2,472,112
-
45,713,555
5,893,195
4,438,082
1,649,747
-
60,166,691
Depreciation for the period
-
99,987
-
846,921
110,734
132,300
16,816
-
1,206,756
Balance as at 30 September 2020
-
2,572,099
-
46,560,476
6,003,929
4,570,382
1,666,563
-
61,373,448
Carrying value
As at 30 September 2020
167,248
2,313,814
841,623,340
194,459,585
1,865,646
346,653
28,702
1,810,866
1,042,615,854
Cost
Land
Extended well test equipment
Development Assets
Production assets
Bunk houses
Vehicles
Other assets
Capital work-in-progress
Total
Balance as at 1 April 2019
167,248
4,587,730
678,038,141
212,011,941
5,926,920
4,773,327
1,690,100
1,636,932
908,832,339
Additions
Disposals/Transfers
-
-
805
-
58,639,020
(16,994,002)
16,994,002
-
-
-
-
5140
-
279,706
-
75,918,673
(16,994,002)
Balance as at 30
September 2019
167,248
4,588,535
719,683,159
229,005,943
5,926,920
4,773,327
1,695,240
1,916,638
967,757,010
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at 1 April 2019
-
22,82,425
-
43,641,189
5,782,117
4,243,213
1,605,838
-
57,554,782
Depreciation for the period
-
91,698
-
858,756
55,121
91,608
21,821
-
1,119,004
Balance as at 30 September 2019
-
2,374,123
-
44,499,945
5,837,238
4,334,821
1,627,659
-
58,673,786
Carrying value
As at 30 September 2019
167,248
2,214,412
719,683,159
184,505,998
89,682
438,506
67,581
1,916,638
909,083,224
Cost
Land
Extended well test equipment
Development
Production assets
Bunk houses
Vehicles
Other assets
Capital work-in-progress
Total
Balance as at 1 April 2019
167,248
4,587,730
678,038,141
212,011,941
5,926,920
4,773,327
1,690,100
1,636,932
908,832,339
Additions
Disposals/Transfers
-
-
287,354
-
100,548,333
-
29,008,120
1,013,584
929,071
143,708
-
5,165
-
1,020,875
(929,071)
132,027,139
-
Balance as at 31 March 2020
167,248
4,875,084
778,586,474
241,020,061
7,869,575
4,917,035
1,695,265
1,728,736
1,040,859,478
Accumulated depreciation
Balance as at 1 April 2019
-
2,282,425
-
43,641,189
5,782,117
4,243,213
1,605,838
-
57,554,782
Depreciation for the period
-
189,687
-
2,072,366
111,078
194,869
43,909
-
2,611,909
Balance as at 31 March 2020
-
2,472,112
-
45,713,555
5,893,195
4,438,082
1,649,747
-
60,166,691
Carrying value
As at 31 March 2020
167,248
2,402,972
778,586,474
195,306,506
1,976,380
478,953
45,518
1,728,736
980,692,787
Borrowing costs capitalised for the period ended 30 September 2020 amounted to US$ 23,126,508 (30 September 2019: US$ 23,309,017 and 31 March 2020: US$ 45,891,007).
8. LONG TERM DEBT FROM BANKS
Maturity
30 September 2020
(Unaudited)
30 September 2019
(Unaudited)
31 March 2020
(Audited)
Non-current portion of long term debt
2022/2024
66,330,532
82,061,620
74,400,500
Current portion of long term debt from banks
31,071,853
37,276,490
25,750,809
Total
97,402,385
119,338,110
100,151,309
Current interest rates are variable and weighted average interest for the period was 6.74 per cent per annum (30 September 2019: 6.73 per cent per annum and 31 March 2020: 6.78 per cent per annum). The fair value of the above variable rate borrowings is considered to approximate their carrying amounts.
The term loans are secured by following: -
· First charge on all project assets of the Group both present and future, to the extent of SGL Field Development and to the extent of capex incurred out of this facility in the rest of RJ-ON/6 field.
· First charge on the current assets (inclusive of condensate receivable) of the Group to the extent of SGL field.
· First Charge on the entire current assets of the SGL Field and to the extent of capex incurred out of this facility in the rest of RJON/6 field.
From Bonds
Maturity
30 September 2020
(Unaudited)
30 September 2019
(Unaudited)
31 March 2020
(Audited)
Non-current portion of long term debt
2022
150,038,018
150,184,583
149,893,616
Current portion of long term debt from banks
3,610,157
3,633,333
3,572,669
Total
153,648,175
153,817,916
153,466,285
The Group has issued USD 150 million notes which carries interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum. These notes are unsecured notes and are fully repayable at the end of 5 years i.e. December 2022, further interest on these notes is paid semi-annually.
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The related parties for each of the entities in the Group have been summarised in the table below:
Nature of the relationship
Related Party's Name
I. Holding Company
Gynia Holdings Ltd.
II. Ultimate Holding Company
Multi Asset Holdings Ltd. (Holding Company of Gynia Holdings Ltd.)
III. Enterprise over which Key Management Personnel (KMP) exercise control (with whom there are transactions)
Focus Energy Limited
Disclosure of transactions between the Group and related parties and the outstanding balances as of 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2019 are as follows:
Transactions during the period
Particulars
Period ended
30 September 2020
Period ended
30 September 2019
Transactions with the Holding Company
Amount Received
Interest
34,200,000
14,700,709
57,600,000
12,146,860
Transactions with KMP
Short term employee benefits
112,874
97,900
Entity over which KMP exercise control
Cost incurred by the Focus on behalf of the group in respect of the Block
39,277,690
32,180,404
Remittances
50,850,000
50,002,000
10. PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
Particulars
As at
30 September 2020
As at
30 September 2019
As at
31 March 2020
Entity over which KMP exercise control
Receivable to Focus Energy Limited
71,130,610
74,920,236
59,558,299
Payable with the Holding Company
Payables to Gynia Holding Limited*
493,183,415
400,835,351
444,282,706
Payable to KMP
Employee obligation
345,816
352,534
351,405
*including interest
Directors' remuneration
Directors' remuneration is included under administrative expenses, evaluation and exploration assets or development assets in the unaudited consolidated financial statements allocated on a systematic and rational manner.
Amount receivable from Focus
Amount receivable from Focus represents amounts paid to them in respect of the Group's share of contract costs, for its participating interest in Block RJ-ON/6.
Liability payable to Gynia
* Borrowings from Gynia Holdings Ltd. carries interest rate of 6.5 per cent per annum compounded annually., The entire outstanding balance (including interest) was made subordinate to the loans taken from the banks and therefore, is payable along with related interest subsequent to repayment of bank loan in year 2024. Interest capitalised on loans above have been disclosed in notes 6 and 7.
11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the earnings per share is based on the profits attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares issued during the period.
Calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
Period ended
30 September 2020
Period ended
30 September 2019
Profit attributable to shareholders of Indus Gas Limited, for basic and dilutive
19,441,105
24,428,327
Weighted average number of shares (used for basic profit per share)
182,973,924
182,973,924
No. of equivalent shares in respect of outstanding options
-
-
Diluted weighted average number of shares (used for diluted profit per share
182,973,924
182,973,924
Basic earnings per share (US$)
0.11*
0.13*
Diluted earnings per share (US$)
0.11*
0.13*
*Rounded off to the nearest two decimal places.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At 30 September 2020, the Group had capital commitments of US$ Nil (30 September 2019: US$ Nil; 31 March 2020: US$ Nil) in relation to property, plant & equipment - development/producing assets, in the Block. The Group has no contingencies as at 30 September 2020 (30 September 2019: Nil; 31 March 2020: Nil).
13. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2020.
14. INCOME TAX CREDIT
Indus Gas profits are taxable as per the tax laws applicable in Guernsey where zero per cent tax rate has been prescribed for corporates. Accordingly, there is no tax liability for the Group in Guernsey. iServices and Newbury being participants in the PSC are covered under the Indian Income tax laws as well as tax laws for their respective countries. However, considering the existence of double tax avoidance arrangement between Cyprus and India, and Mauritius and India, profits in Newbury and iServices are not likely to attract any additional tax in their local jurisdiction. Under Indian tax laws, Newbury and iServices are allowed to claim the entire expenditure in respect of the Oil Block incurred until the start of commercial production (whether included in the exploration and evaluation assets or development assets) as deductible expense in the first year of commercial production or over a period of 10 years. The Group has opted to claim the expenditure in the first year of commercial production. As the Group has commenced commercial production for SGL field in 2011 and has generated profits in Newbury and iServices, the management believes there is reasonable certainty of utilisation of such losses in the future years and thus a deferred tax asset has been created in respect of these.
15. BASIS OF GOING CONCERN ASSUMPTION
As at 30 September 2020, the Group had current liabilities amounting to US$ 43,503,197 majorities of which is towards current portion of borrowings from banks and related parties. As at 30 September 2020, the amounts due for repayment (including interest payable) within the next 12 months for long term borrowings are US$ 34,682,010 which the Group expects to meet from its internal generation of cash from operations.
The Group is contemplating to raise funds which will be used for planned capital expenditures (including the exploration, appraisal and development of assets).
Further, there is no significant impact of Covid-19 on the company's ability to continue as going concern considering that the entity is in the business of essential services
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
A summary of the Group's financial assets and liabilities by category is mentioned in the table below. The carrying amounts of the Group's financial assets and liabilities as recognised at the end of the reporting periods under review may also be categorized as follows:
30 September 2020
30 September 2019
31 March 2020
Non-current assets
Loans
- Security deposits
562
590
550
Current assets
- Trade receivables
21,210,322
25,865,383
26,318,068
- Cash and cash equivalents
1,455,261
6,296,967
284,619
Total financial assets
22,666,145
32,162,940
26,603,237
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Non-current liabilities
- Long term debt from banks
216,368,550
232,246,203
224,294,116
- Payable to related parties
493,183,415
400,835,351
444,282,706
Current liabilities
- Current portion of long term debt
34,682,010
40,909,823
29,323,478
- Current portion of payable to related parties
345,816
352,534
351,405
- Accrued expenses and other liabilities
3,398,285
2,013,957
2,988,063
Total financial liability measured at amortized cost
747,978,076
676,357,868
701,290,421
The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities described above closely approximates their carrying value on the statement of financial position dates.
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