TIDMPMG

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Parkmead Group (The) PLC

29 March 2019

29 March 2019

The Parkmead Group plc

("Parkmead", "the Company" or "the Group")

Interim Results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2018

Parkmead, the UK and Netherlands-focused group, with four business areas, is pleased to report its interim results for the six-month period ended 31 December 2018.

HIGHLIGHTS

Major growth in revenue and profits

   --      Revenue increased by 95% to GBP5.3 million (2017: GBP2.7 million) 

-- Gross profit more than doubled for the period to GBP3.8 million (2017: GBP1.4 million), an increase of 181%

   --      Net profit for the period of GBP2.2 million (2017: GBP4.5 million loss) 
   --      Interim earnings per share of 2.23 pence (2017: loss per share of 4.57 pence) 
   --      Parkmead is cash flow positive on an operating basis 
   --      Strong total asset base of GBP79.9 million at 31 December 2018 (2017: GBP75.8 million) 

-- Well capitalised, with cash balances of US$30.1 million (GBP23.6 million) as at 31 December 2018 (2017: GBP24.4 million)

-- GBP6.2 million received post period-end from sale of the Group's stake in Faroe Petroleum plc

   --      Maintained strict financial discipline 
   --      Debt free 

-- Low-cost Netherlands gas production, plus benchmarking & economics consultancy, provides positive cash flow to Parkmead

Strong gas production achieved; multiple new opportunities identified

-- Average gross production at Diever West for the six-month period was 48.1 million cubic feet per day ("MMscfd"), approximately 8,293 barrels of oil equivalent per day ("boepd"), a 54% increase on the average gross production for the six-month period ended 31 December 2017 of 31.2 MMscfd

   --      A change in production tubing successfully completed, leading to increased deliverability 
   --      Excellent regional gas prices in the Netherlands during the period 

-- Numerous exploration opportunities identified nearby Diever West, with similar characteristics

   --      Boergrup and Leemdijk prospects de-risked by nearby productive fields 

-- Dynamic reservoir modelling suggests Diever West has approximately 108 billion cubic feet ("Bcf") of gas-in-place, more than double the post-drill static volume estimate of 41 Bcf

-- Onshore gas portfolio in the Netherlands produces from four separate gas fields with an average operating cost of just US$12.3 per barrel of oil equivalent

   --      Further production enhancement work is planned on Parkmead's Netherlands portfolio 

Progress on valuable development projects; potential Greater Perth Area tie-back

-- Parkmead has entered into commercial discussions with the Scott field partnership, led by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) International, in order to explore terms for a tie-back of the Greater Perth Area ("GPA") oil hub project to the Scott facilities

-- A tie-back to Scott is one path to potentially unlock the substantial value of the GPA project

-- Parkmead also holding discussions with a number of leading, internationally-renowned service companies in relation to the GPA project

   --      CNOOC's Scott facilities lie approximately 10km southeast of Parkmead's GPA project 
   --      Parkmead now in full control of the GPA oil hub project with operatorship and 100% equity 

-- Platypus gas field joint venture partnership is optimising export route ahead of an offtake agreement, with various export options available

-- First gas at Platypus targeted for 2021 at rates in excess of 50 MMscfd per day, with further potential upside from the Possum prospect

-- Verbier appraisal drilling by Equinor could significantly increase the value of nearby oil and gas assets already owned by Parkmead, such as Polecat and Marten, given the available infrastructure options

37% increase in oil and gas resources

-- 2C resources increased by 37% to 100.9 million barrels of oil equivalent ("MMBoe") as at 1 March 2019 (73.9 MMBoe as at 1 March 2018)

   --      Considerable 2P reserves of 46.0 MMBoe as at 1 March 2019 (46.3 MMBoe as at 1 March 2018) 

Well positioned for further acquisitions and opportunities

   --      Seven acquisitions, at both asset and corporate level, have been completed to date 

-- Parkmead is actively evaluating further growth opportunities, including wider energy-related opportunities

Parkmead's Executive Chairman, Tom Cross, commented:

"I am pleased to report excellent progress in the six-month period to 31 December 2018. Parkmead has delivered major growth in its revenue and profits. This is an outstanding achievement, creating a strong foundation from which to build.

Parkmead benefits from increasing balance within the Group, with four complementary areas of the business: Netherlands Gas, UK Oil and Gas, Performance Benchmarking and Economics, and Future Opportunities. The combination of these components adds strength and quality to Parkmead's operations.

We are delighted to have significantly grown gas production at the Diever West field, which increases Parkmead's cash flow.

We are also pleased with the major advances made within the Greater Perth Area project. The Group is in discussions with leading, international service companies and oil companies in relation to driving forward the GPA project.

The team at Parkmead is working intensively to evaluate and execute further value-adding opportunities, which could provide additional upside to the Company. These are primarily energy-related and include wider opportunities, which could broaden and enhance the Group's asset base and revenue stream.

Parkmead is well positioned for the future. We have excellent UK and Netherlands regional expertise, significant cash resources, and a growing portfolio of high-quality assets. The Group will continue to build upon the inherent value in its existing interests with a balanced, acquisition-led growth strategy, securing opportunities that maximise long-term value for our shareholders."

For enquiries please contact:

 
 
         The Parkmead Group plc                                               +44 (0) 1224 622200 
         Tom Cross (Executive Chairman) 
         Ryan Stroulger (Chief Financial Officer) 
 
 
         Arden Partners plc                                                   +44 (0) 20 7614 5900 
          (Financial Adviser, NOMAD and Corporate 
          Broker to Parkmead) 
         Ciaran Walsh 
         Maria Gomez de Olea 
 
         Instinctif Partners Limited (PR Adviser                              +44 (0) 20 7457 2020 
          to Parkmead) 
         David Simonson 
         Sarah Hourahane 
          Dinara Shikhametova 
 

Review of Activities

Parkmead has delivered significant growth across its oil and gas operations in the UK and the Netherlands, continuing to build a high-quality portfolio.

In May 2018, Parkmead was provisionally awarded nine new UK oil and gas blocks and part blocks spanning five new licences in the UK 30th Licensing Round. These new licences were formally awarded in the second half of 2018 and Parkmead's experienced team have begun various work programmes across the blocks. These newly awarded licences are all operated by Parkmead and are located in the Central North Sea, Southern North Sea and West of Shetland areas.

Two of the new awards cover the highly prospective Skerryvore area and contain seven new prospects, three of which are stacked. The Skerryvore Mey prospect overlies two stacked Chalk prospects (Skerryvore Ekofisk and Skerryvore Tor) which are associated with Skerryvore, a Zechstein salt diapir. The Chalk in these prospects is thought to have been re-worked, which significantly improves permeability over conventional Chalk reservoirs. These three stacked prospects have the potential to contain 157 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent on a P50 basis.

An additional Paleocene Mey prospect (Skerryvore West) and one Chalk prospect (Skerryvore North) are also identified on the blocks. The proposed work programme includes rock physics studies, reprocessing 3D seismic and a contingent well. Parkmead's co-venturers on the licence are Serica Energy, Zennor Petroleum and CalEnergy Gas. Parkmead's equity stake is 30%.

These new awards also include acreage containing the Lowlander oil field, in close proximity to Parkmead's GPA project. Lowlander lies 17km north west of the Parkmead operated Perth field which is at the centre of the Company's GPA oil hub project. Lowlander is an Upper Jurassic Piper sandstone discovery, appraised by five wells and contains 2C oil resources of 20.5 million barrels of recoverable oil on a P50 basis. The Lowlander field is strategically important to Parkmead because it could be developed in conjunction with the GPA project. The block also contains Midlander, an Upper Jurassic turbidite sandstone discovery to the north east of Lowlander that could add to Parkmead's resource base in the area. The work programme consists of obtaining 3D seismic and a drill or drop well.

The addition of the Lowlander field increases Parkmead's 2C resources by 37% to 100.9 MMBoe.

Parkmead has been awarded one new licence adjacent to an existing block that is already operated by the Group in the West of Shetland area.

Block 205/12 (Parkmead 100%) is situated in the Faroe-Shetland Basin immediately to the west of the Parkmead operated block 205/13, which contains the Sanda prospect. One large prospect, Davaar, has been identified in Block 205/12 and is a combination structural and stratigraphic trap in the Vaila Formation. The Palaeocene Vaila Formation is the primary play fairway on this acreage and forms the reservoir in the adjacent Foinaven, Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields and the Laggan and Tormore gas fields. Parkmead will undertake reprocessing of the existing legacy seismic with a new 3D seismic shoot, contingent on the results, and a drill or drop well. Davaar has the potential to contain 204 million barrels of recoverable oil on a P50 basis.

Parkmead has been awarded a new licence in the Southern Gas Basin. This is an area where the Company has a deep technical knowledge of exploration plays and is building a portfolio of targets. Parkmead has already had significant success in the Southern Gas Basin with the gas discovery at Platypus. The field was subsequently appraised with a horizontal well and flow tested at a rate of 27 MMscfd (approximately 4,600 boepd on an equivalent basis).

Blocks 47/10d & 48/6d (Parkmead 75%) contain the Blackadder prospect and Teviot gas discovery. The Permian Rotliegendes Sandstone is the primary play fairway on the acreage and is proven productive by the numerous discoveries in the area including West Sole, Hyde and Amethyst. The work programme contains a drill or drop well. Parkmead's co-venturer on this licence is Cluff Natural Resources.

Considerable progress has been made at Parkmead's Platypus gas field development. The joint venture partnership is currently working towards optimising the export route for Platypus ahead of an offtake agreement. Various export options are available to the partnership, given the extensive availability of infrastructure in the UK Southern Gas Basin. First gas at Platypus is targeted for 2021 at rates in excess of 50 MMscfd per day, not including the additional upside from the Possum prospect which is planned to be drilled as part of the development.

Parkmead has entered into commercial discussions with the Scott field partnership, led by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) International, in order to explore terms for a tie-back of the GPA oil hub project to the Scott facilities. The Scott facilities lie just some 10km southeast of the GPA project and a tie-back could yield a number of mutually beneficial advantages for both the Scott partnership and Parkmead. A tie-back to Scott is one path to potentially unlock the substantial value of the GPA project. Parkmead is also holding discussions with a number of leading, internationally-renowned service companies in relation to the GPA project.

Planned 2019 appraisal drilling near to Parkmead licences

Parkmead notes the appraisal drilling which is occurring close to the Parkmead operated Polecat and Marten oil fields in the UK Central North Sea. It has been announced that Equinor have commenced appraisal drilling at the Verbier discovery located in Blocks 20/5b & 21/1d, approximately 12km east of Polecat and Marten. Verbier is estimated to contain between 25 and 130 MMBoe. The appraisal drilling will seek to refine the potential volume range of the discovery. Verbier lies in the same play fairway as Polecat and Marten and shares many similarities with these fields. In light of the Maximising Economic Recovery (MER) strategy adopted in the UK North Sea and infrastructure options in the area, the Verbier appraisal results could have the potential to significantly increase the value of nearby oil and gas assets already owned by Parkmead.

Strong Netherlands asset base

The Parkmead portfolio includes producing gas fields with a very low operating cost. This profitable gas production from the Netherlands provides important cash flow to the Group.

Average gross production at Diever West for the six-month period was 48.1 MMscfd, approximately 8,293 boepd. The Group substantially increased production from the Diever West gas field in 2018. After perforating the Akkrum formation section of the reservoir, a change in production tubing was successfully completed on the field. This intervention has led to the production achieving its full potential from the two perforated intervals.

The Diever West field has performed above expectations since its first production. Dynamic reservoir modelling suggests that the field holds approximately 108 billion cubic feet of gross gas-in-place, this is more than double the earlier, post-drill static volume estimate of 41 billion cubic feet.

A large number of further exploration opportunities exist within the Drenthe VI concession, which contains the Diever West field. The Boergrup prospect, located to the west of Diever, is a stacked Rotliegendes/Vlieland sandstone structure situated between three productive fields; De Hoeve, Vinkega and Diever West. A further significant prospect on the Drenthe VI licence is Leemdijk. Leemdijk consists of three fault bounded dip closures which are potentially in communication, forming one larger structure.

Detailed work has begun on the Ottoland oil and gas discovery, located on the same Andel Va block as the Brakel gas field. The Ottoland discovery well encountered 75ft of net oil pay in two Triassic sandstone formations. Seismic interpretation and depth migration studies, followed by structural and static modelling, will refine the volumetrics ahead of a development plan, potentially including a new horizontal well. In addition, seismic reprocessing has been completed on the Andel Vb licence ahead of updating the prospectivity estimates for this area.

At Parkmead's producing Geesbrug gas field, the potential for a new low-cost infill well is being studied in order to maximise production. In addition, compressor optimisation work at the Grolloo field is expected to be carried out in 2019.

Results

During the six-month period to 31 December 2018, the Group generated revenues of GBP5.3 million (2017: GBP2.7 million). Parkmead more than doubled its gross profit for the period to GBP3.8 million (2017: GBP1.4 million profit) delivering a net profit of GBP2.2 million (2017: GBP4.5 million loss).

This is a significant achievement and is testament to the success of the Group's onshore gas portfolio and careful financial discipline. The Group's gas portfolio in the Netherlands generates positive cash flows and Parkmead's four separate gas fields have an average operating cost of just US$12.3 per barrel of oil equivalent.

Administrative expenses/credits amounted to a GBP0.3 million credit (2017: GBP0.3 million expense). Underlying administrative expenses (not including non-cash share based payment credits/charges) are continually being monitored and reviewed to ensure that Parkmead maintains a strong balance sheet.

Parkmead's total assets as at 31 December 2018 stood at GBP79.9 million (2017: GBP75.8 million). Financial assets were GBP5.7 million (2017: GBP4.1 million). Cash and cash equivalents at year end were GBP23.6 million (2017: GBP24.4 million). Parkmead is very carefully managed and remains debt free. Interest bearing loan assets were GBP3.0 million (2017: GBP1.7 million). The Group's net asset value was GBP66.6 million (2017: GBP65.2 million). Parkmead is therefore well positioned for growth. This positive position is a direct result of experienced portfolio management and a strong focus on the Company's capital discipline.

Investments

The Group's largest investment is in Faroe Petroleum plc (LSE AIM: FPM.L). As at 31 December 2018, this investment was carried at a value of GBP5.7 million.

In January 2019, post reporting period end, a recommended cash offer for Faroe Petroleum was made by DNO ASA of 160 pence for each share in Faroe Petroleum. This offer was successful, and as a result, Parkmead received GBP6.2 million at the end of January 2019.

Outlook

Parkmead has delivered considerable growth in both its financial position and asset base in the six-month period to 31 December 2018. This was achieved by more than doubling Parkmead's gross profit and increasing gas production from the low-cost onshore Netherlands portfolio, as well as increasing the Group's asset base through the success in the UK 30th Licensing Round.

The Directors of Parkmead are pleased with the Group's continuing progress in building a high-quality business of increasing breadth and scale. Parkmead has a strong core of profitable gas production and a balanced portfolio with significant upside. Therefore, we believe Parkmead is well positioned to build further on the progress to date and to capitalise on new opportunities. We are delighted by the operational enhancements achieved at Diever West and the increased cash flow this has resulted in.

Parkmead clearly benefits from increasing balance within the Group, with four complementary arms of the business: Netherlands Gas, UK Oil and Gas, Benchmarking and Economics, and Future Opportunities. The combination of these components adds strength and value to Parkmead's operations.

As we move further into 2019, Parkmead maintains its appetite for acquisitions and is looking carefully at a number of opportunities. The Board of Directors believes that Parkmead is well positioned to drive the business forward and to build upon the achievements already made to date.

Tom Cross

Executive Chairman

28 March 2019

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, the information contained herein is now considered to be in the public domain.

Notes:

1. Dr Colin Percival, Parkmead's Technical Director, who holds a First Class Honours Degree in Geology and a Ph.D in Sedimentology and has over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this announcement. Reserves and contingent resource estimates are stated as at 1 March 2019. Parkmead's evaluation of reserves and resources was prepared in accordance with the 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System prepared by the Oil and Gas Reserves Committee of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and reviewed and jointly sponsored by the World Petroleum Council, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers.

Glossary of key terms

 
  boped                          Barrels of oil equivalent per day 
  Bcf                            Billions of cubic feet of gas 
  Gas in place                   The total quantity of gas that is estimated to exist originally in naturally 
                                 occurring reservoirs 
  Oil in place                   The total quantity of oil that is estimated to exist originally in naturally 
                                 occurring reservoirs 
  Contingent Resources           Those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially 
                                 recoverable 
                                 from known accumulations by application of development projects but which are not 
                                 currently 
                                 considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies. 
                                 Contingent Resources 
                                 are a class of discovered recoverable resources 
  Recoverable resources          Those quantities of hydrocarbons that are estimated to be producible from discovered 
                                 or undiscovered 
                                 accumulations 
  Proved and Probable or "2P"    Those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate 
                                 are less 
                                 likely to be recovered than Proved Reserves but more certain to be recovered than 
                                 Possible 
                                 Reserves. It is equally likely that actual remaining quantities recovered will be 
                                 greater 
                                 than or less than the sum of the estimated Proved plus Probable Reserves (2P). In 
                                 this context, 
                                 when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50 per cent. 
                                 probability that 
                                 the actual quantities recovered will equal or exceed the 2P estimate 
  Reserves                       Reserves are those quantities of petroleum anticipated to be commercially recoverable 
                                 by application 
                                 of development projects to known accumulations from a given date forward under 
                                 defined conditions. 
                                 Reserves must further satisfy four criteria: they must be discovered, recoverable, 
                                 commercial, 
                                 and remaining (as of the evaluation date) based on the development project(s) 
                                 applied. Reserves 
                                 are further categorized in accordance with the level of certainty associated with the 
                                 estimates 
                                 and may be sub-classified based on project maturity and/or characterized by 
                                 development and 
                                 production status 
  P50                            Reflects a volume estimate that, assuming the accumulation is developed, there is a 
                                 50% probability 
                                 that the quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimate. This is 
                                 therefore 
                                 a median or best case estimate 
  2C                             Denotes the best estimate scenario, or P50, of Contingent Resources 
  FEED                           Front End Engineering Design 
 
 
 Group statement of profit or loss 
 for the six months ended 31 December 2018 
 
                                                                  Six months        Six months   Twelve months 
                                                              to 31 December    to 31 December      to 30 June 
                                                                        2018              2017            2018 
                                                   Notes         (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                                                                     GBP'000           GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                                               5,274             2,707           7,022 
 Cost of sales                                                       (1,432)           (1,339)         (2,960) 
 Gross profit                                                          3,842             1,368           4,062 
 Exploration and evaluation expenses                 2                 (162)           (4,815)         (5,244) 
 Administrative (expenses)/credit                    3                   304             (301)         (4,153) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Operating profit / (loss)                                             3,984           (3,748)         (5,335) 
 
 Finance income                                                           76                19              92 
 Finance costs                                                         (269)             (352)           (645) 
 Profit / (loss) before taxation                                       3,791           (4,081)         (5,888) 
 Taxation                                                            (1,586)             (437)         (1,259) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Profit / (loss) for the period attributable 
  to the equity 
  holders of the Parent                                                2,205           (4,518)         (7,147) 
----------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Earnings / (loss) per share (pence) 
 Basic                                               6                  2.23            (4.57)          (7.22) 
 Diluted                                                                2.04            (4.57)          (7.22) 
 
   Group statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
 for the six months ended 31 December 2018 
 
                                                                                                          Twelve 
                                                                  Six months        Six months            months 
                                                              to 31 December    to 31 December        to 30 June 
                                                                        2018              2017              2018 
                                                   Notes         (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                                                                     GBP'000           GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
 Profit / (loss) for the period                                        2,205           (4,518)           (7,147) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
   Other comprehensive income 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss 
 Gain on disposal of financial 
  assets                                             5                   130                 -                 - 
 Fair value gain on financial 
  assets                                             5                    15                 -                 - 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
                                                                         145                 -                 - 
 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss 
 Fair value gain on financial 
  assets                                                                   -               855             2,473 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
                                                                           -               855             2,473 
 Income tax relating to components 
  of other comprehensive income                                            -                 -                 - 
 Other comprehensive income for 
  the period, net of tax                                                 145               855             2,473 
 Total comprehensive profit /(loss) 
  for the period attributable to 
  the equity holders of the Parent                                     2,350           (3,663)           (4,674) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
 
 
 Group statement of financial position 
 as at 31 December 2018 
                                                             At 31 
                                                          December   At 31 December   At 30 June 
                                                              2018             2017         2018 
                                               Notes   (unaudited)      (unaudited) 
                                                           GBP'000          GBP'000      GBP'000 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment: development 
  & production                                              12,442           12,850       12,292 
 Property, plant and equipment: other                          154               39           38 
 Goodwill                                                    2,174            2,174        2,174 
 Exploration and evaluation assets                          31,381           29,360       30,308 
 Financial assets                                5           5,715            4,082        5,700 
 Interest bearing loans                                      2,967            1,711        2,930 
 Deferred tax assets                                             3                3            3 
 Total non-current assets                                   54,836           50,219       53,445 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                                 1,466            1,168        1,294 
 Current tax asset                                               -                -          343 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                  23,552           24,415       23,804 
 Total current assets                                       25,018           25,583       25,441 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Total assets                                               79,854           75,802       78,886 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                  (4,774)          (2,608)      (5,407) 
 Current tax liabilities                                     (576)            (440)      (1,279) 
 Total current liabilities                                 (5,350)          (3,048)      (6,686) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other liabilities                                            (32)             (82)        (275) 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                  (1,284)          (1,284)      (1,284) 
 Decommissioning provisions                                (6,598)          (6,171)      (6,417) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                             (7,914)          (7,537)      (7,976) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                        (13,264)         (10,585)     (14,662) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Net assets                                                 66,590           65,217       64,224 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Equity attributable to equity holders 
 Called up share capital                                    19,533           19,533       19,533 
 Share premium                                              87,805           87,805       87,805 
 Revaluation reserve                                         (310)          (1,943)        (325) 
 Retained deficit                                         (40,438)         (40,178)     (42,789) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Total equity                                               66,590           65,217       64,224 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 
 Group statement of changes in equity 
 for the six months ended 31 December 2018 
 
 
 
                         Share capital      Share   Revaluation   Retained     Total 
                                          premium       reserve    deficit 
                               GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 1 July 2017                 19,533     87,805       (2,798)   (35,660)    68,880 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                             -          -             -    (4,518)   (4,518) 
 Fair value gain 
  on financial 
  assets                             -          -           855          -       855 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss) 
  for the period                     -          -           855    (4,518)   (3,663) 
 Share-based payments                -          -             -          -         - 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2017                          19,533     87,805       (1,943)   (40,178)    65,217 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                             -          -             -    (2,629)   (2,629) 
 Fair value gain 
  on financial 
  assets                             -          -         1,618          -     1,618 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the 
  period                             -          -         1,618    (2,629)   (1,011) 
 Share-based payments                -          -             -         18        18 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2018                19,533     87,805         (325)   (42,789)    64,224 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Profit for the 
  period                             -          -             -      2,205     2,205 
 Gain on disposal 
  of financial 
  assets                             -          -             -        130       130 
 Fair value gain 
  on financial 
  assets                             -          -            15          -        15 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                             -          -            15      2,335     2,350 
 Share-based payments                -          -             -         16        16 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2018                          19,533     87,805         (310)   (40,438)    66,590 
----------------------  --------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Group statement of cashflows 
 for the six months ended 31 December 2018 
 
                                                                                               Twelve 
                                                           Six months        Six months        months 
                                                       to 31 December    to 31 December    to 30 June 
                                                                 2018              2017          2018 
                                                          (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                                              Notes           GBP'000           GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Cashflows from operating activities 
 Cashflows from operations                      7               3,164             1,077         2,973 
 Taxation paid                                                (1,949)             (457)         (777) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 Net cash generated from operating 
  activities                                                    1,215               620         2,196 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow from investing activities 
 Interest received                                                 40                19            62 
 Acquisition of exploration and evaluation 
  assets                                                      (1,633)             (895)       (1,892) 
 Acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment: development and production                             -              (74)          (81) 
 Acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment: other                                              (144)               (4)          (19) 
 Proceeds from financial assets                                   130                 -             - 
 Loans issued                                                       -           (1,711)       (2,900) 
 Net cash used in investing activities                        (1,607)           (2,665)       (4,830) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flow from financing activities 
 Interest paid                                                   (22)               (1)          (34) 
 Net cash used in financing activities                           (22)               (1)          (34) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                      (414)           (2,046)       (2,668) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period                                                    23,804            26,396        26,396 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate 
  differences                                                     162                65            76 
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 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period                                                    23,552            24,415        23,804 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 
 

Notes to the Interim financial statements

   1     Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim financial information in this report has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations. IFRS is subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and IFRIC and there is an ongoing process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The financial information has been prepared on the basis of IFRS that the Directors expect to be adopted by the European Union and applicable as at 30 June 2019.

The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 - Interim Financial Statements, in preparing these financial statements.

The accounting policies applied in this report are the same as those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018, with the exception of IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" and IFRS 15 "Revenue from contracts with customers" which are new standards applicable mandatory for the year ending 30 June 2019. These new standards are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

Non-statutory accounts

The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts.

The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2018 has been extracted from the audited statutory accounts. The statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2018 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified, did not contain a statement under either Section 498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and did not include references to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis.

The financial information for the 6 months ended 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 is unaudited.

   2     Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets 

Exploration and evaluation expenses includes impairment charges of GBPNil recorded in respect of exploration licences relinquished in the period. (Six months to 31 December 2017: GBP4,508,000, Twelve months to 30 June 2018: GBP4,966,000).

   3     Administrative (expenses)/credit 

Administrative (expenses)/credit include a credit in respect of a non-cash revaluation of share appreciation rights (SARs) totalling GBP704,000 (Six months to 31 December 2017: GBP345,000 credit, Twelve months to 30 June 2018: GBP2,488,000 debit). The SARs may be settled by cash or shares and are therefore revalued with the movement in share price. The valuation was impacted by the decrease in The Parkmead Group plc share price between 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2018.

Administrative (expenses)/credit also includes a credit for foreign exchange gains of GBP177,000 (Six months to 31 December 2017: GBP17,000 credit, Twelve months to 30 June 2018: GBP16,000 credit).

   4     Interest bearing loans 

On 27 July 2017, The Parkmead Group plc entered into a credit facility with Energy Management Associates Limited, whereby Parkmead agreed to lend up to GBP2,900,000 to Energy Management Associates Limited.

The Loan has a period of two years, with a fixed interest rate of 2.5 per cent.

GBP2,900,000 has been lent to Energy Management Associates Limited by The Parkmead Group Plc as at 31 December 2018. Interest charged during the period amounted to GBP37,000. (Six months to 31 December 2017: GBP11,000, Twelve months to 30 June 2018: GBP41,000). Outstanding interest due at 31 December 2018 was GBP67,000.

Notes to the Interim financial statements

   5     Financial assets 

In the previous year's financial statements, fair value gains or losses on equity investments were recognised in other comprehensive income in accordance with IAS 39 but were classified as 'items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.' In this year's financial statements, in accordance with IFRS 9, the Group has elected to recognize fair value gains and losses on its investment in Faroe Petroleum and gain on disposal of Webroot in the statement of other comprehensive income. However, any subsequent disposals would be recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income rather than recognised through the statement of profit or loss. Hence they have been classified as such in the current year financial statements. The Group have chosen not to restate prior year comparatives.

The Group's largest investment is in Faroe Petroleum plc. As at 31 December 2018, it was valued at a fair value of GBP5.7 million.

In January 2019, post period end, a recommended cash offer for Faroe Petroleum was received from DNO ASA of 160 pence for each share in Faroe Petroleum. This offer was successful and Parkmead received GBP6.2 million at the end of January 2019.

   6     Earnings / (loss) per share 

Earnings / (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company arise as follows:

 
                                                                                   Twelve 
                                               Six months        Six months        months 
                                           to 31 December    to 31 December    to 30 June 
                                                     2018              2017          2018 
                                              (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
 
   Earnings / (loss) per 1.5p ordinary 
   share (pence) 
   Basic                                             2.23            (4.57)        (7.22) 
 Diluted                                             2.04            (4.57)        (7.22) 
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The calculations were based on the following information:

 
                                                                                Twelve 
                                            Six months        Six months        months 
                                        to 31 December    to 31 December    to 30 June 
                                                  2018              2017          2018 
                                           (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                                               GBP'000           GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Earnings / (loss) attributable 
  to ordinary shareholders                       2,205           (4,518)       (7,147) 
 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  in issue 
 Basic weighted average number of 
  shares                                    98,929,160        98,929,160    98,929,160 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Dilutive potential ordinary shares 
 Share options                               9,314,068         9,314,068     9,314,068 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

Diluted loss per share

Loss per share requires presentation of diluted loss per share when a company could be called upon to issue shares that would decrease net profit or increase net loss per share. When the Group makes a loss the outstanding share options are therefore anti-dilutive and so are not included in dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Notes to the Interim financial statements

   7     Notes to the statement of cashflows 

Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash flow from operations

 
                                                                                   Twelve 
                                                Six months        Six months       months 
                                            to 31 December    to 31 December        to 30 
                                                      2018              2017    June 2018 
                                               (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                                                   GBP'000           GBP'000      GBP'000 
 Operating profit / (loss)                           3,984           (3,748)      (5,335) 
 Depreciation                                          173               364          536 
 Amortisation and exploration write-off                  -             4,508        4,966 
 Provision for share based payments                     16             (333)           18 
 Currency translation adjustments                    (162)              (65)         (76) 
 Increase in receivables                             (171)             (241)        (368) 
 Increase/(decrease) in payables                     (676)               592        3,232 
 Net cash flow from operations                       3,164             1,077        2,973 
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