Genel Energy PLC: Audited results for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Audited results for the year ended
“In 2024, we demonstrated further progress on our journey of building towards delivering resilient, diversified cash flows. Our shift from cash outflow in 2023 to cash generation in 2024 has been important, and in 2025 we expect the cash generated by the Tawke PSC to continue to cover our costs. We are delighted to have established a footprint in the Sultanate of
For 2025, we remain focussed on three principal objectives: maintenance of a strong balance sheet; resilient cash generation from the core business; and the addition of new assets.
For new assets, we will seek both to increase that footprint in
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Disclaimer This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual risk factors and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. Whilst the Company believes the expectations reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information available to them at this time, the actual outcome may be materially different owing to factors beyond the Company’s control or within the Company’s control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. Accordingly, no reliance may be placed on the figures contained in such forward looking statements.
We start 2025 leaner and more efficient, and with all the building blocks necessary to establish a bigger and more successful business. Genel has a strong balance sheet and our producing fields within the Tawke PSC form a world-class asset that delivers significant cash generation even when selling at heavily discounted domestic prices because of the suspension of exports. This is a situation that we continue to work on closely with our peers and host government to resolve. Genel has a compact but highly skilled and motivated workforce, dedicated to executing our growth strategy and pursuing value accretive acquisitions that will diversify our geographical footprint within reliable and predictable jurisdictions.
In 2024, we continued with the cost reduction exercise and business efficiency improvements that began in 2022. That process extended to continuing the divestment process for non-profitable assets. Taq Taq awaits only government approval before divestment is complete, and relinquishment of our other non-producing legacy assets in the
Having delivered these improvements and trimmed our debt levels to improve the capital efficiency of the business, it’s time to move on to the next phase.
We are very clear on what needs to be done to deliver the appropriate Company growth and deliver the shareholder returns that are necessary for an emerging market exploration and production business. The period of consolidation and efficiency improvement in 2024 must now give way to profitable growth.
Genel is delighted to have taken the first step in its growth journey by signing an EPSA in the Sultanate of
Back in the KRI, together with our operating partner DNO, we have helped establish a reliable and consistent domestic sales market, which generates very important cash for producers there, albeit at a heavily discounted price. Tawke production currently realises only around
We have worked hard with DNO to ensure spend and delivery performance are optimised. The world-class field operating cost of only
We have put behind us the disappointment of the outcome of the arbitration on the KRG’s termination of the legacy Miran and Bina Bawi licences, where the
We have a clear direction of travel and specific targets that we are pursuing to re-energise the business.
Outlook The Company is focussed on delivering on three principal objectives:
Strong balance sheet
Resilient cash generation
Investment in new cash flows
OPERATING REVIEW Reserves and resources development Genel's proven plus probable (2P) net working interest reserves totalled 82 MMbbls (
* Subject to final confirmation of Tawke PSC Reserves and Resources by the Operator
Production Working interest average production of 19,650 bopd for the year, increased from 12,410 bopd in 2023. All Genel production in 2024 came from the Tawke PSC and was sold into the domestic market at average
PRODUCING ASSETS Tawke PSC (25% working interest) Gross production from the Tawke licence averaged 78,615 bopd in 2024 (2023: 46,280 bopd), a significant improvement that demonstrates the success in establishing consistent domestic market demand and the success of the asset to meet that demand. In 2024, the Tawke PSC generated over
Despite drilling no new wells this year, gross production from the Tawke PSC has been maintained at consistent levels. This has been achieved by careful and diligent subsurface and operations management. Three wells that were drilled last year, but not completed due to the closure of the pipeline, were brought onstream mid-year to meet demand from domestic traders. Production performance was further supported by an active well intervention programme. In partnership with DNO, Genel continues to be part of the first Associated Gas Injection (AGI) project in the
Taq Taq (44% working interest, joint operator) We divested our 44% working interest in the Taq Taq production sharing contract to our joint venture partner. We have previously reported that Taq Taq had been on care and maintenance since
PRE-PRODUCTION ASSETS Somaliland - SL10B13 (51% working interest, Operator) We continued to work with stakeholders towards the complete framework required to support drilling the Toosan-1 exploration well. This included optimisation of the well plan to reduce cost and maximise efficiency of the well delivery process and consideration of the appropriate equity level at which to be undertaking this activity. In the meantime, our in-country team continued to work closely with our local communities. Genel's
Somaliland – Odewayne (50% working interest, Operator) We continued to work with our partners to characterise the prospectivity of the block, with subsurface studies ongoing. We also continued to invest in the local communities, and in
On the Lagzira block (75% working interest and operator), we are continuing the farmout process, seeking partners to test the Banasa Prospect, high graded, having been de-risked by 2024 seismic reprocessing.
FINANCIAL REVIEW 2024 financial priorities The table below summarises our progress against the 2024 financial priorities of the Company as set out in our 2023 results.
Outlook and financial priorities for 2025 The key principles of our financial focus remain largely unchanged. We have a resilient business model that is designed to mitigate the impact of uncontrollable adverse events and maximise exposure to the upside. Ultimately, we seek to build a business that generates resilient, diverse and predictable cash flows that support resumption of distributions to shareholders.
Maintain business resilience, balance sheet strength and capital availability A strong balance sheet protected by resilient cash generation is an important component of our business model. It is particularly relevant at the current time, with the lack of access to higher sales prices and higher volumes that come from exports and the delayed receipt of amounts owed to the Company. While the Iraq-Türkiye Pipeline (‘ITP’) remains closed, we have protected the balance sheet and resilience of the business by balancing the sources and uses of our cash flows. Actions taken to reduce costs and restructure the organisation have set us up well, with monthly organisation spend excluding the cash-generative Tawke PSC reduced to under
Domestic market sales since
Ensure appropriate capital allocation and deliver diversification of our cash generation Our capital allocation priorities remain maintenance of a strong balance sheet, investment in the Tawke PSC and funding of the Company’s strategic objectives in order to generate long-term value for shareholders.
The key priority within our strategic objectives is to add new assets to our portfolio with a view to diversifying our cash generation. We have a well-established process for evaluating opportunities combining rigorous technical, operational and financial analysis and multiple scenarios analysed and planned for to minimise the impact of downside risk and maximise exposure to potential upside. We will retain our discipline and ensure that any new assets offer the right characteristics and are located in the right jurisdiction to support delivery on our strategy.
Financial results for the year
1 Net cash interest is bond interest payable less bank interest income (see note 5)
Production of 19,650 bopd was significantly higher than last year (2023: 12,410 bopd) as a result of the establishment of consistent domestic market demand for the full year. Domestic sales prices were broadly consistent with 2023 at around
Production costs of
Pre-production capex of
Cash general and administration costs were
Interest income of
Income statement figures of Sarta and Taq Taq PSCs have been disclosed as discontinued operations. Further details are provided in note 7 to the financial statements.
EBITDAX and cash flow
EBITDAX of
Free cash flow is presented in order to illustrate the free cash generated for equity. Free cash flow was
Cash and debt Cash of
The nominal value of bond debt was significantly reduced to
Net assets Net assets at
Going concern The Directors have assessed that the Company’s forecast liquidity provides adequate headroom over forecast expenditure for the 12 months following the signing of the annual report for the year ended
The Company has net cash of
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the year ended
1Adjusted basic LPS is loss and total comprehensive expense adjusted for the add back of net impairment/write-off of oil and gas assets, net ECL/reversal of ECL of receivables, and impairment loss on Taq Taq held for sale asset divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares
Previous year’s figures have been restated for discontinued operation disclosure in relation to Taq Taq PSC (see note 7). Consolidated balance sheet At
Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the year ended
1 The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 does not define the expression “dividend” but refers instead to “distributions”. Distributions may be debited to any account or reserve of the Company (including share premium account)
Consolidated cash flow statement For the year ended
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
1. Summary of material accounting policies
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the
The Company prepares its financial statements on a historical cost basis, unless accounting standards require an alternate measurement basis. Where there are assets and liabilities calculated on a different basis, this fact is disclosed either in the relevant accounting policy or in the notes to the financial statements.
Items included in the financial information of each of the Company's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars to the nearest million ($ million) rounded to one decimal place, except where otherwise indicated.
For explanation of the key judgements and estimates made by the Company in applying the Company’s accounting policies, refer to significant accounting judgements and estimates on pages 15 to 17.
Going concern The Company regularly evaluates its financial position, cash flow forecasts and its compliance with financial covenants by considering multiple combinations of oil price, discount rates, production volumes, payments, capital and operational spend scenarios.
The Company has reported cash of
The
The Directors have assessed that, even with continued suspension of exports, the Company’s forecast liquidity provides adequate headroom over its forecast expenditure for the 12 months following the signing of the Annual Report for the period ended
Consolidation The consolidated financial statements consolidate the Company and its subsidiaries. These accounting policies have been adopted by all companies.
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. Transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between companies are eliminated.
Joint arrangements and associates Arrangements under which the Company has contractually agreed to share control with another party, or parties, are joint ventures where the parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement, or joint operations where the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement. Investments in entities over which the Company has the right to exercise significant influence but has neither control nor joint control are classified as associates and accounted for under the equity method.
The Company recognises its assets, liabilities, income and expenses relating to its interests in joint operations, including its share of assets and income held jointly and liabilities and expenses incurred jointly with other partners.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the Company to make judgements and estimates that affect the reported results, assets and liabilities. Where judgements and estimates are made, there is a risk that the actual outcome could differ from the judgement or estimate made.
Significant judgements There are no significant judgements that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group and Company’s accounting policies that require additional disclosure not already provided under significant estimates.
Significant estimates The following are the critical estimates that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group and Company’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Estimation of hydrocarbon reserves and resources and associated production profiles and costs Estimates of hydrocarbon reserves and resources are inherently imprecise and are subject to future revision. The Company’s estimation of the quantum of oil and gas reserves and resources and the timing of its production, cost and monetisation impact the Company’s financial statements in a number of ways, including: testing recoverable values for impairment; the calculation of depreciation, amortisation and assessing the cost and likely timing of decommissioning activity and associated costs. This estimation also impacts the assessment of going concern and the viability statement.
Proved and probable reserves are estimates of the amount of hydrocarbons that can be economically extracted from the Company’s assets. The Company estimates its reserves using standard recognised evaluation techniques which are based on Petroleum Resources Management System 2018. Assets assessed as having proven and probable reserves are generally classified as property, plant and equipment as development or producing assets and depreciated using the units of production methodology. The Company considers its best estimate for future production and quantity of oil within an asset based on a combination of internal and external evaluations and uses this as the basis of calculating depreciation and amortisation of oil and gas assets and testing for impairment under IAS 36.
Hydrocarbons that are not assessed as reserves are considered to be resources and the related assets are classified as exploration and evaluation assets. These assets are expenditures incurred before technical feasibility and commercial viability is demonstrable. Estimates of resources for undeveloped or partially developed fields are subject to greater uncertainty over their future life than estimates of reserves for fields that are substantially developed and being depleted and are likely to contain estimates and judgements with a wide range of possibilities. These assets are considered for impairment under IFRS 6. Once a field commences production, the amount of proved reserves will be subject to future revision once additional information becomes available through, for example, the drilling of additional wells or the observation of long-term reservoir performance under producing conditions. As those fields are further developed, new information may lead to revisions.
Assessment of reserves and resources are determined using estimates of oil and gas in place, recovery factors and future commodity prices, the latter having an impact on the total amount of recoverable reserves. Where the Company has updated its estimated reserves and resources any required disclosure of the impact on the financial statements is provided in the following sections.
Estimation of oil and gas asset values (note 9 and 10)Estimation of the asset value of oil and gas assets is calculated from a number of inputs that require varying degrees of estimation. Principally oil and gas assets are valued by estimating the future cash flows based on a combination of reserves and resources, costs of appraisal, development and production, production profile, climate-related risks, pipeline reopening and future sales price and discounting those cash flows at an appropriate discount rate. Future costs of appraisal, development and production are estimated taking into account the level of development required to produce those reserves and are based on past costs, experience and data from similar assets in the region, future petroleum prices and the planned development of the asset. However, actual costs may be different from those estimated.
Discount rate is assessed by the Company using various inputs from market data, external advisers and internal calculations. A post tax nominal discount rate of 14% (2023: 14%) derived from the Company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used when assessing the impairment testing of the Company’s oil assets at year-end. Risking factors are also used alongside the discount rate when the Company is assessing exploration and appraisal assets.
Estimation of future oil price and netback price The estimation of future oil price has a significant impact throughout the financial statements, primarily in relation to the estimation of the recoverable value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. It is also relevant to the assessment of ECL, going concern and the viability statement.
The Company’s estimate of average Brent oil price for future years is based on a range of publicly available market estimates and is summarised in the table below.
The netback price is used to value the Company’s revenue, trade receivables and its forecast cash flows used for impairment testing and viability. It is the aggregation of reference oil price average less transportation costs, handling costs and quality adjustments.
Effective from
The export pipeline closure in
A sensitivity analysis of netback price on producing asset values has been provided in note 10. Where relevant, for estimates of future domestic sales price the Company uses
The Company has also taken the change into account in its assessment of impairment reversal and considered it appropriate not to reverse any previous impairments.
Estimation of the recoverable value of trade receivables (note 11) As of
Decommissioning provision (note 15) Decommissioning provisions are calculated from a number of inputs such as costs to be incurred in removing production facilities and site restoration at the end of the producing life of each field which is considered as the mid-point of a range of cost estimation. These inputs are based on the Company’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the period inflated at 2% (2023: 2%) and discounted at 4% (2023: 4%). 10% increase in cost estimates would increase the existing provision by c.
Arbitration costs award (note 13) A subsidiary of the Group,
Other estimates The following are the other estimates that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group and Company’s accounting policies and that have effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Taxation Under the terms of the KRI PSCs, corporate income tax due is paid on behalf of the Company by the KRG from the KRG's own share of revenues, resulting in no corporate income tax payment required or expected to be made by the Company. It is not known at what rate tax is paid, but it is estimated that the current tax rate would be between 15% and 40%. If this was known it would result in a gross up of revenue with a corresponding debit entry to taxation expense with no net impact on the income statement or on cash. In addition, it would be necessary to assess whether any deferred tax asset or liability was required to be recognised.
The accounting policies adopted in preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended
Revenue Revenue from contracts with customers is earned based on the entitlement mechanism under the terms of the relevant PSC.
Under IFRS 15, entitlement revenue is recognised when the control of the product is deemed to have passed to the customer, in exchange for the consideration amount determined by the terms of the contract. For exports, the control passes to the customer when the oil enters the export pipe. For domestic sales, the control passes to the customer when the oil is delivered to the trucks.
Entitlement has two components: cost oil, which is the mechanism by which the Company recovers its costs incurred on an asset, and profit oil, which is the mechanism through which profits are shared between the Company, its partners and the KRG. Profit oil revenue is always reported net of any capacity building payments that will become due.
The Company’s export oil sales made to the KRG are valued at a netback price which is explained further in significant accounting estimates and judgements. The Company’s domestic sales are valued at the price agreed with the domestic buyers. All production in 2024 was sold into the domestic market.
The Company is not able to measure the tax that has been paid on its behalf and consequently has not been able to assess where revenue should be reported gross of implied income tax paid.
Intangible assets Exploration and evaluation assets Oil and gas assets classified as exploration and evaluation assets are explained under Oil and Gas assets below.
Tawke RSA Intangible assets include the Receivable Settlement Agreement (‘RSA’) effective from
Property, plant and equipment Producing and Development assets Oil and gas assets classified as producing and development assets are explained under Oil and Gas assets below.
Oil and Gas assets Costs incurred prior to obtaining legal rights to explore are expensed to the statement of comprehensive income. Exploration, appraisal and development expenditure is accounted for under the successful efforts method. Under the successful efforts method only costs that relate directly to the discovery and development of specific oil and gas reserves are capitalised as exploration and evaluation assets within intangible assets so long as the activity is assessed to be de-risking the asset and the Company expects continued activity on the asset into the foreseeable future. Costs of activity that do not identify oil and gas reserves are expensed.
All licence acquisition costs, geological and geophysical costs, inventories and other direct costs of exploration, evaluation and development are capitalised as intangible assets or property, plant and equipment according to their nature. Intangible assets comprise costs relating to the exploration and evaluation of properties which the Directors consider to be unevaluated until assessed as being 2P reserves and commercially viable.
Once assessed as being 2P reserves they are tested for impairment and transferred to property, plant and equipment as development assets. Where properties are appraised to have no commercial value, the associated costs are expensed as an impairment loss in the period in which the determination is made. Development assets are classified under producing assets following the commercial production commencement.
Development expenditure is accounted for in accordance with IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment. Producing assets are depreciated once they are available for use and are depleted on a field-by-field basis using the unit of production method. The sum of carrying value and the estimated future development costs are divided by total barrels to provide a $/barrel unit depreciation cost. Changes to depreciation rates as a result of changes in forecast production and estimates of future development expenditure are reflected prospectively.
The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment and their residual values are reviewed on an annual basis and changes in useful lives are accounted for prospectively. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the relevant period.
Where exploration licences are relinquished or exited for no consideration or costs incurred are neither de-risking nor adding value to the asset, the associated costs are expensed to the income statement.
Impairment testing of oil and gas assets is considered in the context of each cash generating unit. A cash generating unit is generally a licence, with the discounted value of the future cash flows of the CGU compared to the book value of the relevant assets and liabilities.
Subsequent costs The cost of replacing part of an item of property and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Company, and its cost can be measured reliably. The net book value of the replaced part is expensed. The costs of the day-to-day servicing and maintenance of property, plant and equipment are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations A part of the Company’s operations is classified as a discontinued operation if the component has either been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations, is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The disposal group or asset classified as asset held for sale is measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Assets held for sale are presented under a separate line item within current assets and liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale are presented separately under current liabilities. Discontinued operations are excluded from the net income/loss from continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as gain/loss from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated statement of comprehensive income is restated and presented as if the operation had been classified as such from the start of the comparative year.
Financial assets and liabilities Classification The Company assesses the classification of its financial assets on initial recognition at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income or fair value through profit and loss. The Company assesses the classification of its financial liabilities on initial recognition at either fair value through profit and loss or amortised cost.
Recognition and measurement Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised at fair value on the trade-date – the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Trade and other receivables Trade receivables are amounts due from crude oil sales, sales of gas or services performed in the ordinary course of business. If payment is expected within one year or less, trade receivables are classified as current assets otherwise they are presented as non-current assets. Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for expected credit loss. The Company’s assessment of expected credit loss model is explained below under financial assets.
Cash and cash equivalents In the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held on call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments which are assessed as cash and cash equivalents under IAS 7 and includes the Company’s share of cash held in joint operations.
Interest-bearing borrowings Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of any discount in issuance and transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. When the Company buys back its bond, the carrying amount of the liability is measured based on the repayment amount by allocating the initial transaction cost and the difference is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan.
Borrowings are presented as long or short-term based on the maturity of the respective borrowings in accordance with the loan or other agreement. Borrowings with maturities of less than twelve months are classified as short-term. Amounts are classified as long-term where maturity is greater than twelve months. Where no objective evidence of maturity exists, related amounts are classified as short-term.
Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Offsetting Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that the Company will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at the Company’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. The unwinding of any discount is recognised as finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income.
Decommissioning Provision is made for the cost of decommissioning assets at the time when the obligation to decommission arises. Such provision represents the estimated discounted liability for costs which are expected to be incurred in removing production facilities and site restoration at the end of the producing life of each field. A corresponding cost is capitalised to property, plant and equipment and subsequently depreciated as part of the capital costs of the production facilities. Any change in the present value of the estimated expenditure attributable to changes in the estimates of the cash flow or the current estimate of the discount rate used are reflected as an adjustment to the provision and capitalised as part of the cost of the assets.
Impairment Exploration and evaluation assets Spend on exploration and evaluation assets is capitalised in accordance with IFRS 6. The carrying amounts of the Company’s exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment under IFRS 6. Impairment assessment of exploration and evaluation assets is considered in the context of each cash generating unit, which is generally represented by relevant the licence.
Producing and Development assets The carrying amounts of the Company’s producing and development assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment or reversal of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs of disposal. For value in use, the estimated future cash flows arising from the Company’s future plans for the asset are discounted to their present value using a nominal post tax discount rate that reflects market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For fair value less costs of disposal, an estimation is made of the fair value of consideration that would be received to sell an asset less associated selling costs (which are assumed to be immaterial). Assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (cash generating unit).
The estimated recoverable amount is then compared to the carrying value of the asset. Where the estimated recoverable amount is materially lower than the carrying value of the asset an impairment loss is recognised. Non-financial assets that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Impairment testing of oil and gas assets is explained above. When impairment indicators exist for other non-financial assets, impairment testing is performed based on the higher of value in use and fair value less costs of disposal. The Company assets' recoverable amount is determined by fair value less costs of disposal.
Financial assets Impairment of financial assets is assessed under IFRS 9 with a forward-looking expected credit loss (‘ECL’) model. The standard requires the Company to book an allowance for ECL for its financial assets. The Company has assessed its trade receivables as at
Equity Share capital Amounts subscribed for share capital at nominal value. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is net of any tax effects and is recognised as a deduction in equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented as a deduction from total equity. When treasury shares are subsequently sold or reissued, the amount received is recognised as an increase in equity and the resulting surplus or deficit of the transaction is transferred to/from retained earnings.
Share premium Amounts subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value.
Accumulated loss Cumulative net losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income net of amounts recognised directly in equity.
Dividend Liability to pay a dividend is recognised based on the declared timetable. A corresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
Employee benefits Short-term benefits Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed to the statement of comprehensive income as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. Share-based payments The Company operates equity-settled share-based compensation plans. The expense required in accordance with IFRS 2 is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the vesting period of the award and partially capitalised as oil and gas assets in line with the hours incurred by the employees. The expense is determined by reference to option pricing models, principally
At each balance sheet date, the Company revises its estimate of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. Any revision to the original estimates is reflected in the statement of comprehensive income with a corresponding adjustment to equity immediately to the extent it relates to past service and the remainder over the rest of the vesting period.
Finance income and finance costs Finance income comprises interest income on cash invested, foreign currency gains and the unwind of discount on any assets held at amortised cost. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method.
Finance expense comprises interest expense on borrowings, foreign currency losses and discount unwind on any liabilities held at amortised cost. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset are capitalised over the respective assets.
Taxation Under the terms of the KRI PSCs, the Company is not required to pay any cash corporate income taxes as explained in significant accounting judgements and estimates. Current tax expense is incurred on profits of service companies.
Segmental reporting IFRS 8 requires the Company to disclose information about its business segments and the geographic areas in which it operates. It requires identification of business segments on the basis of internal reports that are regularly reviewed by the CEO, the chief operating decision maker, in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance.
Related parties Parties are related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the party in making financial or operational decisions. Parties are also related if they are subject to common control. Transactions between related parties are transfers of resources, services or obligations, regardless of whether a price is charged and are disclosed separately within the notes to the consolidated financial information.
New standards The following new accounting standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations are effective on
The following new accounting standards, amendments to existing standards and interpretations are effective on
2. Segmental information
The Company has two reportable business segments: Production and Pre-production. Capital allocation decisions for the production segment are considered in the context of the cash flows expected from the production and sale of crude oil. The production segment is comprised of the producing fields on the Tawke PSC (Tawke and Peshkabir fields) which are located in the KRI and make export sales to the KRG and domestic sales to the domestic buyers where one buyer contributed 70% of revenue, c.
For the year ended
Sarta and Taq Taq PSC figures have been disclosed as discontinued operation (note 7).
Total assets and liabilities in the other segment are predominantly cash and debt balances, and includes assets and liabilities relating to Sarta, Qara Dagh, Miran and Bina Bawi PSCs which have been exited in prior years.
For the year ended
Sarta and Taq Taq PSC figures have been disclosed as discontinued operation (note 7).
Total assets and liabilities in the other segment are predominantly cash and debt balances.
5. Finance expense and income
Bond interest payable is the cash interest cost of the Company’s bond debt. Other finance expense (non-cash) primarily relates to the discount unwind on the bond and the asset retirement obligation provision.
6. Income tax expense
Current tax expense is incurred on profits of service companies. Under the terms of the KRI PSCs, the Company is not required to pay any cash corporate income taxes as explained in note 1.
7. Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations
On
The major classes of assets and liabilities comprising the operations classified as held for sale are as follows:
The fair value of the net assets is categorised as level 3 non-recurring fair value measurements as the transaction is based on unobservable inputs from the special negotiation with the joint venture partner. The transaction price has been used in determining the fair value of the net assets.
Sarta PSC was terminated on
8. Loss per share
Basic Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to owners of the parent by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year.
1 Excluding shares held as treasury shares and by the
Diluted The Company purchases shares in the market to satisfy share plan requirements so diluted earnings per share is adjusted for performance shares, restricted shares, share options and deferred bonus plans not included in the calculation of basic earnings per share. Because the Company reported a loss for the year ended
1 Excluding shares held as treasury shares and by the
Adjusted Basic LPS Adjusted basic LPS is loss and total comprehensive expense adjusted for the add back of net impairment/write-off of oil and gas assets, net ECL/reversal of ECL of receivables, and impairment loss on Taq Taq held for sale asset divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares.
1 Excluding shares held as treasury shares and by the
9. Intangible assets
1As of
10. Property, plant and equipment
1 Other line includes non-cash asset retirement obligation provision and share-based payment costs.
The Company has disposed all its rights, benefits, liabilities and obligations under Taq Taq PSC to its partner which has resulted in the Taq Taq producing assets of
The sensitivities below provide an indicative impact on net asset value of a change in netback price, discount rate or production, assuming no change to any other inputs.
11. Trade and other receivables
At
Recovery of the carrying value of the receivable All trade receivables relate to export sales as the domestic sales are on a cash and carry basis. As explained in note 1, the booked nominal receivable value of
Sensitivities As set out in note 1.2 the recoverability of the overdue trade receivables is based on a number of different collection scenarios. We consider that the ultimate resolution will include full consideration of all balances between the two counterparties. A 1% increase / decrease in the discount rate would result in a c.
Cash is primarily invested with major international financial institutions, in
13. Trade and other payables
Current payables are predominantly short-term in nature and there is minimal difference between contractual cash flows related to the financial liabilities and their carrying amount. For non-current payables, liabilities are recognised at discounted fair value using the effective interest rate. Lease liabilities are included in other payables, further explanation is provided in note 20.
14. Deferred income
Reclassification as held for sale is related to Taq Taq as explained in note 7.
15. Provisions
Provisions cover expected decommissioning, abandonment and exit costs arising from the Company’s assets which are further explained in note 1. Reclassification as held for sale is related to Taq Taq as a result of the transfer of the obligations as explained in note 7 and reversals are related to Miran and Bina Bawi (2023: Sarta and Qara Dagh as a result of the termination and expiry of the PSCs respectively).
16. Interest bearing loans and net cash
At
In
In
The bonds maturing in 2025 have two financial covenant maintenance tests:
17.
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2024 |
2023 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
85.6 |
97.4 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
195.6 |
363.4 |
|
|
281.2 |
460.8 |
All trade receivables are owed by the KRG. Cash is deposited with major international financial institutions and the US treasury that are assessed as appropriate based on, among other things, sovereign risk, CDS pricing and credit rating.
Liquidity risk
The Company is committed to ensuring it has sufficient liquidity to meet its payables as they fall due. At
Oil price risk
The Company’s export revenues are calculated from netback price and domestic sales revenues are from a price established on an arms length basis as further explained in note 1, and a
Currency risk
Other than head office costs, substantially all of the Company’s transactions are denominated and/or reported in US dollars. The exposure to currency risk is therefore immaterial and accordingly no sensitivity analysis has been presented.
Interest rate risk
The Company reported borrowings of
Capital management
The Company manages its capital to ensure that it remains sufficiently funded to support its business strategy and maximise shareholder value. The Company’s short-term funding needs are met principally from the cash flows generated from its operations and available cash of
Financial instruments
All financial assets and liabilities are measured at amortised cost. Due to their short-term nature except interest bearing loans and non-current portion of trade receivables, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value. Their carrying values are as follows:
|
Financial assets |
2024 |
2023 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
85.6 |
97.4 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
195.6 |
363.4 |
|
|
281.2 |
460.8 |
|
Financial liabilities |
|
|
|
Trade and other payables |
108.4 |
55.9 |
|
Interest bearing loans |
64.9 |
243.7 |
|
|
173.3 |
299.6 |
18. Share capital
|
|
Total Ordinary Shares |
|
|
|
|
At |
280,248,198 |
|
|
|
|
At |
280,248,198 |
|
|
|
1 Ordinary shares include 845,335 (2023: 845,335) treasury shares. Share capital includes 4,067,720 (2023: 2,223,090) of trust shares.
There have been no changes to the authorised share capital since it was determined to be 10,000,000,000 ordinary shares of
19. Dividends
|
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
$m |
$m |
|
Ordinary shares |
|
|
|
Final dividend (2023: 12¢ per share) |
- |
33.5 |
|
Total dividends provided for or paid |
- |
33.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in cash |
- |
33.5 |
|
Total dividends provided for or paid |
- |
33.5 |
20. Right-of-use assets / Lease liabilities
The Company’s right-of-use assets are related to the offices and included within property, plant and equipment.
|
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
Cost |
|
|
At |
12.8 |
|
Disposals due to terminations |
(0.3) |
|
At |
12.5 |
|
Additions |
0.5 |
|
At |
13.0 |
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
At |
(8.8) |
|
Depreciation charge for the period |
(2.6) |
|
At |
(11.4) |
|
Depreciation charge for the period |
(0.7) |
|
At |
(12.1) |
|
|
|
|
Net book value |
|
|
At |
4.0 |
|
At |
1.1 |
|
At |
0.9 |
|
|
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
Book value |
|
$m |
$m |
|
Offices |
|
0.9 |
1.1 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
0.9 |
1.1 |
The weighted average lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities. The lease terms vary from one to five years.
|
Lease liabilities |
2024 |
2023 |
|
At 1 January |
(1.1) |
(4.1) |
|
Additions |
(0.5) |
- |
|
Disposals due to terminations |
- |
0.3 |
|
Payments of lease liabilities |
0.7 |
2.8 |
|
Interest expense on lease liabilities |
- |
(0.1) |
|
At 31 December (note 13) |
(0.9) |
(1.1) |
|
|
|
|
Included within lease liabilities of
|
|
Less than 1 year |
Between 1 - 2 years |
Between 2 - 5 years $m |
Total contractual cash flow $m |
Carrying Amount $m |
|
|
(0.7) |
(0.2) |
- |
(0.9) |
(0.9) |
|
|
(0.7) |
(0.3) |
(0.2) |
(1.2) |
(1.1) |
21. Share based payments
The Company has five share-based payment plans under which awards are currently outstanding: performance share plan (2011), performance share plan (2021), restricted share plan (2011), share option plan (2011), and deferred bonus plan (2021). The main features of these share plans are set out below.
|
Key features |
PSP (2011) |
PSP (2021) |
DBP (2021) |
RSP (2011) |
SOP (2011) |
|
Form of awards |
Performance shares. The intention is to deliver the full value of vested shares at no cost to the participant (as conditional shares or nil-cost options). |
Either Performance shares or restricted shares. The intention is to deliver the full value of vested shares at no cost to the participant (as conditional shares or nil-cost options). |
Deferred bonus shares. The intention is to deliver the full value of shares at no cost to the participant (as conditional shares or nil-cost options). |
Restricted shares. The intention is to deliver the full value of shares at no cost to the participant (as conditional shares or nil-cost options). |
Market value options. Exercise price is set equal to the average share price over a period of up to 30 days to grant. |
|
Performance conditions |
Performance conditions will apply. Awards granted from 2017 are measured against relative and absolute total shareholder return (‘TSR’) measured against a group of industry peers over a three-year period. |
Performance conditions may or may not apply. Awards granted with performance conditions are measured against relative and absolute TSR measured against a group of industry peers over a three-year period. |
Performance conditions may or may not apply. For awards granted to date, there are no performance conditions. |
Performance conditions may or may not apply. For awards granted to date, there are no performance conditions. |
Performance conditions may or may not apply. For awards granted to date, there are no performance conditions. |
|
Vesting period |
Awards will vest when the Remuneration Committee determines whether the performance conditions have been met at the end of the performance period. |
For awards subject to performance conditions, they will vest when the Remuneration Committee determines whether the performance conditions have been met at the end of the performance period. For awards that are not subject to performance conditions, awards typically vest in tranches over three years. |
Awards typically vest after two years. |
Awards typically vest in tranches over three years. |
Awards typically vest after three years. |
|
Dividend equivalents |
Provision of additional cash/shares to reflect dividends over the vesting period may or may not apply. |
Provision of additional cash/shares to reflect dividends over the vesting period and the period where the options have vested and have not yet been exercised (where applicable) may or may not apply. |
Provision of additional cash/shares to reflect dividends over the vesting period and the period where the options have vested and have not yet been exercised (where applicable) may or may not apply. |
Provision of additional cash/shares to reflect dividends over the vesting period may or may not apply. |
Provision of additional cash/shares to reflect dividends over the vesting period may or may not apply. |
In 2024, awards were made under the performance share plan only. The numbers of outstanding shares as at
|
|
Share awards with performance conditions |
Share awards without performance conditions |
Share options |
Weighted avg. exercise price of share options |
|||
|
Outstanding at |
8,052,865 |
927,960 |
51,265 |
858p |
|||
|
Granted during the year |
2,961,900 |
540,834 |
- |
- |
|||
|
Dividend equivalents |
607,589 |
91,973 |
- |
- |
|||
|
Forfeited during the year |
(3,805,594) |
- |
- |
- |
|||
|
Lapsed during the year |
(191,374) |
(191,768) |
(26,443) |
767p |
|||
|
Exercised during the year |
(64,085) |
(366,082) |
(6,370) |
742p |
|||
|
Outstanding at |
7,561,301 |
1,002,917 |
18,452 |
1,046p |
|||
|
Granted during the year |
4,075,827 |
428,066 |
- |
- |
|||
|
Forfeited during the year |
(2,152,140) |
- |
- |
- |
|||
|
Lapsed during the year |
(1,467,593) |
(155,387) |
(18,452) |
1,046p |
|||
|
Exercised during the year |
- |
(364,428) |
- |
- |
|||
|
Outstanding at |
8,017,395 |
911,168 |
- |
- |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Fair value of awards granted during the year has been measured by use of the
|
|
|
PSP (without condition) |
PSP |
PSP (without condition) |
PSP |
|
Share price at grant date |
|
85p |
85p |
74p |
74p |
|
Fair value on measurement date |
|
85p |
52p |
74p |
40p |
|
Expected life (years) |
|
1-3 |
1-3 |
1-3 |
1-3 |
|
Expected dividends |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
4.45% |
4.45% |
3.70% |
3.70% |
|
Expected volatility |
|
44.89% |
44.89% |
44.75% |
44.75% |
|
Share price at balance sheet date |
|
66p |
66p |
66p |
66p |
The weighted average fair value for PSP awards (without condition) granted in 2024 is 85p and for PSP awards granted in 2024 is 51p.
The inputs into the fair value calculation for PSP awards granted in 2023 and fair values per share using the model were as follows:
|
|
|
PSP (without condition) |
PSP |
PSP (without condition) |
PSP |
|
Share price at grant date |
|
124p |
124p |
82p |
82p |
|
Fair value on measurement date |
|
124p |
80p |
82p |
43p |
|
Expected life (years) |
|
1-3 |
1-3 |
1-3 |
1-3 |
|
Expected dividends |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
3.25% |
3.25% |
4.73% |
4.73% |
|
Expected volatility |
|
47.21% |
47.21% |
42.21% |
42.21% |
|
Share price at balance sheet date |
|
71p |
71p |
71p |
71p |
The weighted average fair value for PSP awards (without condition) granted in 2023 is 121p and for PSP awards granted in 2023 is 80p.
Total share-based payment charge for the year was
22. Capital commitments
Under the terms of its production sharing contracts (‘PSC’s) and joint operating agreements (‘JOA’s), the Company has certain commitments that are generally defined by activity rather than spend. The Company’s capital programme for the next few years is explained in the operating review and is in excess of the activity required by its PSCs and JOAs.
23. Related parties
The Directors have identified related parties of the Company under IAS 24 as being: the shareholders; members of the Board; and members of the executive committee, together with the families and companies, associates, investments and associates controlled by or affiliated with each of them. The compensation of key management personnel including the Directors of the Company is as follows:
|
|
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
Board remuneration |
|
0.7 |
0.7 |
|
Key management emoluments and short-term benefits |
|
4.0 |
4.1 |
|
Share-related awards |
|
1.7 |
2.7 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
7.5 |
There have been no changes in related parties since last year and no related party transactions that had a material effect on financial position or performance in the year.
24. Events occurring after the reporting period
On
25. Subsidiaries and joint arrangements
The Company holds 25% working interest in Tawke PSC which is operated by DNO ASA.
For the period ended
|
Entity name |
|
Country of Incorporation |
|
Ownership % (ordinary shares) |
|
Barrus Petroleum Cote D'Ivoire Sarl1 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
Jersey |
|
100 |
|
|
|
Jersey |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
Genel Energy No. 6 Limited3 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Genel Energy No. 7 Limited3 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Genel Energy No. 8 Limited3 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
Genel Energy Yӧnetim Hizmetleri A.Ş.6 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
BVI |
|
55 |
|
|
|
BVI |
|
55 |
1 Registered office is 7 Boulevard Latrille, Cocody, 25 B.P. 945 Abidjan 25,
2 Registered office is
3 Registered office is Fifth Floor,
4 Registered office is
5 Registered office is PO Box 1338,
6 Registered office is Vadi Istanbul 1 B Block, Ayazaga Mahallesi, Azerbaycan Caddesi, No:3 Floor: 18, 34396, Sariyer,
7 Registered office is
26. Annual report
Copies of the 2024 annual report will be despatched to shareholders in
27. Statutory financial statements
The financial information for the year ended
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