TIDMTOM

RNS Number : 4553E

TomCo Energy PLC

30 June 2023

30 June 2023

TomCo Energy plc

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

Unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2023

TomCo Energy plc (AIM: TOM), the US operating oil development group focused on using innovative technology to unlock unconventional hydrocarbon resources, announces its unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2023.

Chairman's Statement

Operational

The Company's primary focus remains on its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenfield Energy LLC ("Greenfield"), and its plans to pursue the construction of two oil sands separation plants, capable of processing at least 6,000 tonnes per day of oil sands at a suitable site held by Tar Sands Holdings II LLC ("TSHII") in Utah, USA, as well as potentially exploiting other opportunities available to it.

Post the reporting period end, the Company has continued to seek to secure the requisite funding package for Greenfield's development, with the primary scenario involving the potential disposal of a majority stake in Greenfield to a partner in return for, inter alia, certain upfront cash consideration, a continuing equity participation for TomCo in Greenfield without the requirement for further capital contributions from the Company, and the provision of a sizeable funding package to Greenfield. While taking longer than hoped, discussions remain ongoing and, based on conversations to date, the Board remains optimistic that suitable funding arrangements can be successfully concluded during the remainder of 2023 despite the current challenging global macroeconomic environment. Following recent agreement with the vendor of TSHII, the deadline for Greenfield to potentially exercise its option over the remaining 90% ownership and membership rights and interests (the "Membership Interests") in TSHII has recently been extended to 31 December 2023.

Permitting for the planned in-situ oil recovery/production wells at TSHII is ongoing. Labour shortages at the relevant US permitting authority along with a general increase in the number of permit applications being made has resulted in significant delays. It is currently hoped that the Company's first production well permit will be secured in Q3 2023.

Funding activities

Since the Company's financial year end on 30 September 2022, the previously announced unsecured Convertible Loan facility of GBP750,000 principal amount, drawn down in two equal tranches in September and October 2022, was converted in full together with accrued interest thereon into a total of 232,140,577 new ordinary shares at an average price of approximately 0.34 pence per share. A total of 105,000,000 two year warrants exercisable at a price of 0.75 pence per share were issued to the Convertible Loan subscribers and the Company's broker in connection with the facility and remain outstanding. The proceeds from the facility were utilised, inter alia, to repay a proportion of the outstanding unsecured loan previously advanced to Greenfield by Valkor Oil & Gas LLC (the "Valkor Loan"). The principal amount outstanding in respect of the Valkor Loan is currently approximately GBP0.47 million which is repayable on completion of a suitable funding transaction for Greenfield.

On 30 November 2022, the Company raised gross proceeds of GBP0.925 million via the placing of 264,285,714 new ordinary shares at a price of 0.35 pence per share. 15,857,143 two year warrants exercisable at a price of 0.35 pence per share were issued to the Company's broker in connection with the placing and remain outstanding. An initial GBP250,000 tranche of an additional committed Convertible Loan facility of up to GBP1m was drawn down in April 2023 (of which GBP225,000 principal amount has since been converted to date), however, the remainder of such facility was subsequently cancelled and materially replaced by way of a GBP500,000 gross placing and subscription in June 2023 at a price of 0.08 pence per share. This funding was secured in order to, inter alia, further progress Greenfield's short-term plans and preparations in relation to the TSHII site.

The net proceeds are also being utilised to cover the Company's expenses in relation to an ongoing exercise seeking to secure potential funding of up to US$200 million for Greenfield. Whilst there can be no certainty that such funding negotiations and proposed arrangements will be satisfactorily concluded, nor as to the precise terms of any such funding package, such non-equity financing, if secured, would enable Greenfield to acquire the remaining 90% of the Membership Interests in TSHII and cover the currently estimated construction costs of an initial 6,000 tonnes per day oil sands separation plant and the requisite associated supporting infrastructure to enable the future mining of oil bearing sands at the TSHII site.

Summary

Our continued focus is on progressing our plans for Greenfield and unlocking the significant potential that we see in the TSHII site and planned extraction methodology.

Greenfield is engaged in ongoing discussions regarding possible funding options to potentially achieve the ultimate acquisition of 100% of the TSHII Membership Interests, as well as the proposed drilling of several oil production wells and the future construction of the planned initial 6,000 tonnes per day separation plant, whilst progressing other preparatory work. Whilst there can be no certainty that the Company and Greenfield can secure the requisite funding and further well permitting required, I am optimistic, based on discussions with potential funders to date, that the requisite funding package to implement our plans can be secured during the remainder of 2023 and thank all of our stakeholders for their continued patience and support.

These continue to be very exciting times for TomCo as we look to realise Greenfield's significant long- term potential.

Malcolm Groat

Non-Executive Chairman

Enquiries :

TomCo Energy plc

   Malcolm Groat (Chairman) / John Potter (CEO)                        +44 (0)20 3823 3635 

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser)

   James Harris / Matthew Chandler                                                +44 (0)20 7409 3494 

Novum Securities Limited (Broker)

Jon Belliss / Colin Rowbury +44 (0)20 7399 9402

IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR)

   Tim Metcalfe / Florence Chandler                                                +44 (0)20 3934 6630 

For further information, please visit www.tomcoenergy.com .

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six-month period ended 31 March 2023

 
                                                    Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                                   Six months   Six months     Year ended 
                                                        ended        ended   30 September 
                                                     31 March     31 March 
                                                         2023         2022           2022 
                                            Note      GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Other income                                             86           23             73 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Cost of sales                                             -            -              - 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Gross profit/(loss)                                      86           23             73 
  Administrative expenses                               (555)        (753)        (1,519) 
  Foreign exchange (losses)/gains                       (699)          116            990 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Operating loss                             3        (1,168)        (614)          (456) 
  Finance costs                                         (277)         (64)          (234) 
  Loss on ordinary activities before 
   taxation                                           (1,445)        (678)          (690) 
  Taxation                                                  -            -              - 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Loss from continuing operations                     (1,445)        (678)          (690) 
 
  Loss for the period/year attributable 
   to : 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                   (1,445)        (678)          (690) 
                                                      (1,445)        (678)          (690) 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
  Items that may be reclassified subsequently to 
   profit or loss 
  Exchange differences on translation 
   of foreign operations 
Other comprehensive income for the year attributable 
 to : 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                         3          (1)             26 
  Non-controlling interests                                 -         (11)           (11) 
 
  Other comprehensive income                                3         (12)             15 
 
  Total comprehensive loss attributable 
   to : 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                   (1,442)        (679)          (664) 
  Non-controlling interests                                 -         (11)           (11) 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                      (1,442)        (690)          (675) 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
  Loss per share attributable to the equity shareholders 
   of the parent 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Basic & Diluted Loss per share (pence)     4         (0.07)       (0.04)         (0.04) 
------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 March 2023

 
                                                  Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                                 Six months    Six months          Audited 
                                                      ended         ended       Year ended 
                                                   31 March      31 March     30 September 
                                                       2023          2022             2022 
                                          Note      GBP'000       GBP'000          GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Assets 
  Non-current assets 
  Intangible assets                        5          4,594         3,989            5,033 
  Property, plant and equipment                           -             -                - 
  Investments at FVTPL                                1,619         1,523            1,830 
  Other receivables                                      39            26               23 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
                                                      6,252         5,538            6,886 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Current assets 
  Trade and other receivables                           116           115              101 
  Cash and cash equivalents                             132         1,124              206 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
                                                        248         1,239              307 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Total Assets                                        6,500         6,777            7,193 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Liabilities 
  Current liabilities 
  Loans                                               (607)       (1,208)          (1,144) 
  Convertible loan-debt element                           -             -            (148) 
  Convertible loan-derivative liability                   -             -            (143) 
  Trade and other payables                            (130)         (384)            (346) 
                                                      (737)       (1,592)          (1,781) 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Net current liabilities                             (489)         (353)          (1,474) 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Total liabilities                                   (737)       (1,592)          (1,781) 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Total Net Assets                                    5,763         5,185            5,412 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Shareholders' equity 
  Share capital                                           -             -                - 
  Share premium                                      34,148        32,527           32,527 
  Warrant reserve                          8            338         2,145            1,374 
  Translation reserve                                 (196)         (231)            (199) 
  Retained deficit                                 (28,527)      (29,256)         (28,290) 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Equity attributable to owners of the 
   parent                                             5,763         5,185            5,412 
  Total Equity                                        5,763         5,185            5,412 
----------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 

The above financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 June 2023 and was signed on its behalf by:

J Potter

Director

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 31 March 2023

 
                                   Share     Share   Warrant  Translation  Retained           Non-controlling    Total 
                                 capital   premium   reserve      reserve   deficit    Total         interest   equity 
-----------------------  ----- 
                         Note    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000          GBP'000  GBP'000 
-----------------------  -----  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  At 30 September 
   2021 (audited)                      -    31,142     2,579        (225)  (28,688)    4,808            (443)    4,365 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -     (678)    (678)                -    (678) 
  Comprehensive loss 
   for the period                      -         -         -          (1)         -      (1)             (11)     (12) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the period                 -         -         -          (1)     (678)    (679)             (11)    (690) 
  Issue of shares 
   (net of costs)                      -     1,385         -            -         -    1,385                -    1,385 
  Purchase of non-controlling 
   interest                            -         -         -          (5)     (460)    (465)              454     (11) 
 
  Exercise of warrants                 -         -     (140)            -       140        -                -        - 
  Expiry of warrants                   -         -     (294)            -       294        -                -        - 
  Share-based payment 
   charge                              -         -         -            -       136      136                -      136 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  At 31 March 2022 
   (unaudited)                         -    32,527     2,145        (231)  (29,256)    5,185                -    5,185 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -      (12)     (12)                -     (12) 
  Comprehensive income 
   for the period                      -         -         -           27         -       27                -       27 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   income for the perio 
   d                                   -         -         -           27      (12)       15                -       15 
  Transfer                                                              5       (5)        -                -        - 
  Issue of finance                                       165            -         -      165                -      165 
  Expiry of warrants                   -         -     (936)            -       936        -                -        - 
  Share based payment 
   charge                              -         -         -            -        47       47                -       47 
  At 30 September 
   2022 (audited)                      -    32,527     1,374        (199)  (28,290)    5,412                -    5,412 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -   (1,445)  (1,445)                -  (1,445) 
  Comprehensive income 
   for the period                      -         -         -            3         -        3                -        3 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the period                 -         -         -            3   (1,445)  (1,442)                -  (1,442) 
  Issue of shares 
   (net of costs)                      -     1,621        32            -         -    1,653                -    1,653 
  Issue of finance                     -         -       140            -         -      140                -      140 
  Expiry of warrants                   -         -   (1,208)            -     1,208        -                -        - 
  At 31 March 2023 
   (unaudited)                         -    34,148       338        (196)  (28,527)    5,763                -    5,763 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
 

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owners' equity:

 
 Reserve               Description and purpose 
 Share capital         Amount subscribed for share capital at nominal value, 
                        together with transfers to share premium upon redenomination 
                        of the shares to nil par value. 
 Share premium         Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal 
                        value, together with transfers from share capital 
                        upon redenomination of the shares to nil par value. 
 Warrant reserve       Amounts credited to equity in respect of warrants 
                        to acquire ordinary shares in the Company. 
 Translation reserve   Amounts debited or credited to equity arising from 
                        translating the results of subsidiary entities whose 
                        functional currency is not sterling. 
 Retained deficit      Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the 
                        consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 
 Non-Controlling       Amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest 
  Interests             in TurboShale Inc. 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

For the period ended 31 March 2023

 
                                                       Unaudited              Unaudited        Audited 
                                                      Six months             Six months     Year ended 
                                                        ended 31               ended 31   30 September 
                                                      March 2023             March 2022           2022 
                                               Note      GBP'000                GBP'000        GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  Loss after tax                                         (1,445)                  (678)          (690) 
  Finance costs                                              276                     64            234 
  Amortisation of intangible fixed                             -                      -              - 
   assets 
  Share-based payment charge                                   -                    136            194 
  Unrealised foreign exchange losses/(gains)                 700                  (121)        (1,039) 
  (Increase)/decrease in trade and 
   other receivables                                         (9)                   (11)             24 
  (Decrease)/increase in trade and 
   other payables                                          (213)                     49              5 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash used in operations                                  (691)                  (561)        (1,272) 
  Interest received/(paid)                                  (54)                      -          (153) 
  Net cash outflows from operating 
   activities                                              (745)                  (561)        (1,425) 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Investment in intangibles                      5         (146)                  (411)          (637) 
  Purchase of investments at FVTPL               6             -                (1,115)        (1,171) 
  Purchase of non-controlling interest                         -                   (11)           (11) 
  Net cash used in investing activities                    (146)                (1,537)        (1,819) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Issue of share capital                                     925                  1,460          1,460 
  Costs of share issue                                      (61)                   (75)           (75) 
  Settlement of options                                        -                      -           (10) 
  Loan finance                                             (422)                  1,111            973 
  Convertible loans                                          375                      -            375 
  Net cash generated from financing 
   activities                                                817                  2,496          2,723 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
 
  Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                     (74)                    398          (521) 
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
   of financial period                                       206                    726            726 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Foreign currency translation differences                     -                      -              1 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end 
   of financial period                                       132                  1,124            206 
---------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   1.   Accounting Policies 

Basis of Preparation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information of TomCo Energy plc ("TomCo" or the "Company") for the six months ended 31 March 2023, comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").

The unaudited condensed interim financial information for the Group has been prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU, with the exception of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting that is not mandatory for companies quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared using the accounting policies which will be applied in the Group's statutory financial information for the year ending 30 September 2023.

There were no new standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards effective in the reporting period which had a significant impact on the Group.

Going concern

As at 29 June 2023, the Group had cash reserves of approximately GBP415k, and an outstanding loan due to Valkor Oil & Gas LLC of approximately GBP0.47 million (approximately US$0.6 million) which is repayable on completion of a suitable funding transaction for Greenfield.

The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period to 30 June 2024. The forecast, which includes capital expenditure committed at the date of this interim report, indicates that the Group will need to raise additional finance in order to continue as a going concern. In particular, the payment which is due by Greenfield in respect of the potential exercise of the option over the remaining 90% Membership Interests in TSHII by 31 December 2023 of US$17,250,000, requires sufficient additional funding to be raised prior to December 2023, otherwise such option will lapse. Should the option lapse because sufficient funding cannot be secured, then the Group's current business plan would be curtailed but, in the Board's view, the Group would remain a going concern subject to the occurrence of other currently unforeseen events.

The Directors note that because of both the lingering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine there remains considerable uncertainty in respect of the global economy and oil prices continue to be volatile, which may have implications with regards to obtaining additional funding, either for the Group's day-to-day operations or additional capital expenditure/development activities.

The cash reserves currently held by the Group are insufficient to fund ongoing overhead costs for the next 12 months. However, based on a history of successfully raising additional funds when needed, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to raise the required additional funds as necessary.

The above conditions represent a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern such that it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Whilst acknowledging this material uncertainty, the Directors remain confident of raising additional funds as and when required such that the Directors consider it appropriate to prepare the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information on a going concern basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern.

   2.   Financial reporting period 

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information incorporates comparative figures for the unaudited six-month interim period to 31 March 2022, and the audited financial year ended 30 September 2022. The six-month financial information to 31 March 2023 is neither audited nor reviewed. The Directors consider the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the period to be a fair representation of the financial position, results from operations and cash flows for the period in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

The financial information contained in this unaudited interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006. It does not include all disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The comparatives for the full year ended 30 September 2022 are not the Group's full statutory accounts for that year. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified.

   3.   Operating Loss 
 
                                                    Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                                   Six months   Six months           Year 
                                                        ended        ended          ended 
                                                     31 March     31 March   30 September 
                                                         2023         2022           2022 
                                                      GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  The following items have been charged in arriving at operating loss : 
  Directors' remuneration                                 232          234            362 
  Share-based payment charges                               -          136            183 
  Auditors' remuneration                                   21           22             40 
  Operating leases for land and buildings-short 
   term assets                                              -           12             26 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
   4.   Loss per share 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the losses attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period concerned. Reconciliations of the losses and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below.

 
                                               Weighted average   Per share 
                                     Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Six months ended 31 March 2023     GBP'000                           Pence 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders f rom continuing 
  operations                        (1,445)       2,140,894,581      (0.07) 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
                                               Weighted average   Per share 
                                     Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Six months ended 31 March 2022     GBP'000                           Pence 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders from continuing 
  operations                          (678)       1,573,769,286      (0.04) 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
                                               Weighted average   Per share 
                                     Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Year ended 30 September 2022       GBP'000                           Pence 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders f rom continuing 
  operations                          (690)       1,661,402,854      (0.04) 
---------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 
   5.   Intangible assets 
 
                                   Oil & Gas Exploration             Oil & Gas      Oil &Gas 
                                         and development           Patents and   Development 
                                                licences   patent applications   expenditure      Total 
                                                 GBP'000               GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  Cost, net of impairment and amortisation 
  At 30 September 2021 (audited)                       -                     -         3,947      3,947 
  Additions                                          139                     -           272        411 
  Adjustment to previously 
   recognised asset                                    -                     -         (482)      (482) 
  Translation differences 
   and amortisation                                    3                     -           110        113 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2022 (unaudited)                       142                     -         3,847      3,989 
  Additions                                           65                     -           161        226 
  Adjustment to previously 
   recognised asset                                    -                     -           346        346 
  Translation differences 
   and amortisation                                   32                     -           440        472 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2022 (audited)                     239                     -         4,794      5,033 
  Additions                                            7                     -           139        146 
  Translation differences 
   and amortisation                                 (28)                     -         (557)      (585) 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2023 (unaudited)                       218                     -         4,376      4,594 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
 
  Net book value 
  At 31 March 2023 (unaudited)                       218                     -         4,376      4,594 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2022 (audited)                     239                     -         4,794      5,033 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2022 (unaudited)                       142                     -         3,847      3,989 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------  ------------  --------- 
 

A wholly owned subsidiary of Greenfield, AC Oil LLC, entered into a 10-year lease from 15 November 2021 to explore for oil, gas, hydrocarbons and all associated substances over a 320-acre site in Uintah County, Utah, USA owned by Tar Sands Holdings II LLC.

During the year ended 30 September 2022, creditors of GBP136,000 in respect of additions to development expenditure in 2022 were waived.

   6.   Investment at FVTPL 
 
                                                        GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------    ------------------ 
  At 31 March 2022                                        1,523 
  Additions                                                  56 
  Other comprehensive income-translation 
   differences                                              251 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
  At 30 September 2022 (audited)                          1,830 
  Other comprehensive income-translation 
   differences                                            (211) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
  At 31 March 2023                                        1,619 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 

In November 2021, Greenfield completed the purchase of a 10% ownership interest in TSHII. This investment is carried at cost. The Group had an option to purchase the remaining 90% Membership Interests in TSHII by 30 April 2023 for US$16.25 million. An extension to 31 December 2023 was granted to the Company post the reporting period end and the amount due on potential future exercise has been increased to US$17.25 million. The option is recorded at its cost of nil on the basis that there is no reliable fair value for this instrument.

   7.   Share Capital 
 
                                   31 March        31 March    30 September 
                                       2023            2022            2022 
                                  unaudited       Unaudited         audited 
                                  Number of       Number of       Number of 
                                     shares          shares          shares 
---------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Issued and fully paid 
 Number of ordinary shares 
  of no par value             2,244,504,969   1,748,078,678   1,748,078,678 
---------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   8.   Warrants 
 
                                 31 March       31 March   30 September 
                                     2023           2022           2022 
                                unaudited      Unaudited        Audited 
---------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Outstanding (number)         162,523,803   5 84,552,350    452,427,350 
 Exercisable (number)         162,523,803    584,552,350    452,427,350 
 Weighted average exercise 
  price (pence)                      0.67            0.9           0.88 
---------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   9.   Post reporting date events 

a) On 6 June 2023, the Company announced that Greenfield's option to potentially purchase the remaining 90% Membership Interests in TSHII had been extended to 31 December 2023 with an increased exercise price of US$17.25m.

b) On 30 March 2023, the Company announced that it had obtained an additional unsecured committed convertible loan facility of up to GBP1 million via a convertible loan note instrument and associated subscription and put option agreement of which an initial GBP250,000 tranche was subsequently drawn down on 24 April 2023. A fixed interest coupon of 5% applied to each sum drawn down. The conversion price per new ordinary share under the facility was determined as the lower of: (i) 0.60 pence; and (ii) the volume-weighted average price of an ordinary share during any five of the fifteen business days prior to service or deemed service of a conversion notice, as selected by the noteholder(s) concerned and sourced from Bloomberg L.P., discounted by 15%. By the period end, warrants over 41,666,667 new ordinary shares at an exercise price of 0.60p per share had been issued to the convertible loan subscribers in connection with the facility, exercisable over 3 years. Warrants over a further 41,666,667 new ordinary were issued on similar terms to the subscribers on drawdown of the initial tranche, together with warrants over 10,000,000 new ordinary shares at an exercise price of 0.60p per share exercisable over 2 years to the Company's broker. To date, GBP225k of the initial tranche, together with accrued interest thereon, has been converted into, in aggregate, 150,564,248 new ordinary shares at an average price of approximately 0.157 pence per share.

c) On 14 June 2023, the Company announced that the abovementioned convertible loan facility had been cancelled and the remaining principal amount materially replaced by a fundraising involving the issue of, in aggregate, 625,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 0.08p per share, to raise GBP500,000 gross. Warrants over 30,000,000 new ordinary shares at an exercise price of 0.08p per share exercisable over 2 years were issued to the Company's broker in connection with such fundraising.

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