Oracle Power PLC
Annual Report 2017

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6th Floor Two Kingdom Street London W2 6BD T: +44 (0) 203 580 4314 www.oraclepower.co.uk POWER FOR PAKISTAN ANNUAL REPORT 2017 C Contents Chairman’s Statement Chief Executive’s Report Group Strategic Report Report of the Directors Report of the Independent Auditors Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Company Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Company Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Company Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Notice of Annual General Meeting Company Information 1 2 3 8 16 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 43 IBC Chairman’s Statement For the year ended 31 December 2017 1 I am pleased to present the results for Oracle Power PLC (the “Company” or “Oracle”) for the year ended 31 December 2017. Oracle is developing an integrated lignite coal mine and minemouth power plant located in Block VI of the Thar desert in the south-east of the Sindh Province of Pakistan (the “Project”). In November 2017, we entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Co. Limited (“SCIG”) and with PowerChina International Group Limited (“PowerChina”) to take this project forward to its conclusion. I take this opportunity to welcome SCIG who are new to this Project and who will bring great expertise and value. PowerChina have made significant investment already in Pakistan and we value their contribution to this partnership. The involvement of SCIG and PowerChina in the Project is under the general auspices of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (“CPEC”). The Project was raised to “Priority Listing” in CPEC in January 2017 which underlines the importance of this project to China as well as to Pakistan. Operational highlights of the year include preparation, submission and the public hearing for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) for the power plant, the update of the mine ESIA originally carried out in 2012, an updated application to the Private Power Infrastructure Board and a population census. These and other activities are described in detail in the Chief Executive’s Report. Our work in 2018 will concentrate on formalising detailed agreements with our Chinese partners including securing of the financing for their share of the equity and all project debt. We will also work with relevant Government bodies with regards to licences and other approvals that need to be obtained. In 2017, we raised £771,000 and a further £550,000 was raised in March 2018 before costs. The remaining outstanding shares in our Pakistan mining subsidiary, Sindh Carbon Energy Limited, were acquired through a share exchange in January 2018 and, and as a consequence, Oracle now owns 100% of both Pakistani subsidiaries. Thar coal is one of the largest resources in the world. The Project will play a vital role in the advancement of the economy of Pakistan by creating much needed additional electricity base load. By exploiting this national resource as a source of fuel for power, it will free up valuable foreign exchange which can then be used elsewhere. The World Bank reports (November 2017) that Pakistan’s growth remained strong in 2017, with agriculture and the services sector driving growth. Inflation remains under control. There are however growing fiscal and external imbalances which will need to be addressed so as not to impede the country’s growth prospects. In general, there has been improving political stability over recent years. The broad parameters of security remain as last year. There have been no major incidents, as the army is providing security to CPEC projects. We are most grateful to the Pakistani authorities at both federal and provincial levels for the constructive way in which they have supported and continue to support our project. As a newcomer to the Board and to the Chairmanship, I would like especially to thank my predecessor, Anthony Scutt, for his valued contribution to the company as Chairman. I am grateful that we can continue to benefit from Anthony’s experience as he has agreed to continue as a Director and for his resumption as Senior Independent Director. I would also like to thank Shahrukh Khan, our CEO, for his patience in introducing me to Oracle as well as Yves Mordacq who had to resign as a Director in October 2017 for personal reasons; his service was also valued. Andreas Migge joined the Board in August. As an investment banker, he brings cross border experience in the resource and energy sector and will be of much value to the company going forward. Our management is unchanged, and I would also like to acknowledge their major contribution to the company. Above all I wish to thank our shareholders for their continued confidence, patience and support, enabling us to bring the project towards realisation. Mark Steed Chairman 3 May 2018 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 ORACLE COALFIELDS PLCANNUAL REVIEW 20162 Chief Executive’s Report For the year ended 31 December 2017 Economic growth in Pakistan was estimated by the World Bank to be 5.2% in 2017 and is predicted to increase to 5.5% in 2018. Investment in the infrastructure and energy sectors currently underway will improve Pakistan’s competitiveness. At the same time electricity shortfalls continue to restrict the country’s development and in its 2017 State of Industry Report the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (“NEPRA”) states that 8,800MW of new generation is planned over the coming two years. Indeed in 2017 two major plants based on imported coal have been commissioned at Sahiwal and at Port Qasim, each of 1,320 MW capacity. Other projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (“CPEC”) in the Thar Coalfield, including our Thar Block VI project, once developed, will be major contributors to this increased generation capacity. In 2017, our Thar Block VI integrated mine and power plant project was elevated to the Priority List of approved CPEC projects confirming both Chinese and Pakistan Government support for the development. NEPRA also states “Major power generation projects being developed under CPEC umbrella or otherwise need to achieve target completion dates, so that confidence of the national and international stakeholders, in Government of Pakistan energy policies, is not lost and the present momentum of economic turnaround is maintained.” NEPRA also reports that the transmission and distribution networks need considerable upgrading to accommodate the new generation planned. As reported last year, Oracle’s subsidiary Thar Electricity Private Limited (“TEPL”) made an application in January 2017 to the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (“PPIB”) to secure a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) which would enable a Generation Licence and Tariff application to be submitted to NEPRA as the next stage in the approval process. An updated application was submitted to PPIB following the announcement by NEPRA in July 2017 of a new Upfront Tariff for Thar Coal. The new Upfront Tariff regime also specified that all new power plants would have to employ supercritical technology. Following discussions with our Chinese partners we entered a new Memorandum of Understanding with Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Company Limited (“SCIG”) and PowerChina International Group Limited (“PowerChina”) to progress the updated application to PPIB for the LOI for initially a 700MW supercritical plant with plans to increase it by an additional 700MW in second phase totalling 1,400MW at our Block VI site. It is to be noted that the increase in power plant size from 660MW to 700MW is based on heightened demand. The Chinese would take a majority shareholding in the project with SCIG having 78%, PowerChina 9.9% and Oracle 12.1% of the project companies with Oracle having its opportunity to increase its shareholding. A Consortium Agreement was submitted to PPIB to reflect this. In February 2018, PPIB confirmed that they would issue the LOI along with a Notice to Proceed so that the applications for a Generation Licence and new Upfront Tariff can be made to NEPRA within 3 months of the issuance of the LOI. Following this PPIB would issue a Letter of Support so that the Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) can be finalised with the Central Power Purchasing Authority along with the Implementation Agreement with the Government of Pakistan which guarantees payment under the PPA. All of this will enable financial close to be achieved. In addition to the regulatory processes in Pakistan, we will be finalising Engineering and Procurement Contracts (“EPC”) with our Chinese partners along with Operation and Maintenance contracts for the construction and operation of the mine and power plant. In March 2017, Mott MacDonald completed the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) for the power plant and we submitted it to the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (“SEPA”) for approval. A public hearing was held on the site in July 2017 and was attended by the local community and other stakeholders; the proposal was well received. Also, in March 2017 Wardell Armstrong updated the original mine ESIA and brought it up to full international standards. Work is continuing on site in preparation for development in particular to establish land ownership so that land acquisition and resettlement can be undertaken in accordance with the Resettlement Policy Framework published by the Sindh Coal Authority Energy Department in May 2015 which has been written to conform to international best practice. In March 2017, we conducted a census of the six villages in Block VI to establish population and livestock numbers. In addition, we are working to implement a Corporate Social Responsibility Programme (“CSR”) to provide early benefits to the local community in terms of water, basic healthcare, education and veterinary support. Our work in 2018 will concentrate on formalising agreements and contracts with our Chinese partners to bring the project to full implementation along with securing all the financing arrangements, including our equity funding. I am most grateful to both the Provincial Government of Sindh and the Federal Government of Pakistan for their continuing support for developments in the Thar Coalfield, and our Block VI project in particular, which should be a major contributor to alleviating the electricity shortfall in the country. The Company again extends its thanks to the shareholders for their continued patience and support. Shahrukh Khan Chief Executive Officer 3 May 2018 Group Strategic Report For the year ended 31 December 2017 3 The Directors present their strategic report of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2017. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND BUSINESS MODEL The principal activity of the Group in the year under review was that of an energy project, based on the exploration for and development of coal, and building a mine-mouth power station in Pakistan. The exploration and development is primarily carried out in Pakistan, but the Group is controlled, financed and administered within the United Kingdom which remains the principal place of business. The Group's business model is to create value through a balanced portfolio of energy assets at the various stages in the value cycle, in the procurement of exploration leases, exploration work, development of commercially viable discoveries, their implementation and operation. The Group will seek judiciously to enhance value further through asset trade. REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS During the year the Group continued to utilise its funds to develop its Pakistan Thar mine project. The expenditures are either capitalised in accordance with IFRS, or expensed. The capitalised expenditures are shown as intangible fixed assets in the Statement of Financial Position and the expensed expenditures are shown as administrative expenses in the Statement of Profit or Loss and hence determine the loss for Oracle Power PLC Group of Companies after taxation of £1,047,354 (2016: £913,464). The Chairman, in his Statement, and the Chief Executive Officer in his Report, have fully described the activities of the Company during the financial year and the further steps now required to take the Company through to financial close. PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The Group is principally engaged in the development of lignite coal resources in Block VI in the Thar desert in the Sindh province in Pakistan through an open pit mine supplying a mine-mouth power plant. The principal strategic and operational risks and uncertainties facing the Group are described below, together with the steps taken for their mitigation. Information on financial risk management is set out in the Financial Instruments section in this report. The principal risks and uncertainties for the Company are: Financial Close Project completion Operating Economic Financing Political, legal and regulatory Likelihood of Issue Arising Impact if Issue Arises Medium Low/Medium Low Low/Medium Low Medium High High Low/Medium Low High Medium/High Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with its intended Chinese partners, Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Company Limited (“SCIG”) and PowerChina International Group Limited (“PowerChina”), the immediate challenge for the Company is securing a binding Shareholders Agreement to move to financial close and project completion. There are risks following the signing of the Shareholders Agreement of not reaching financial close, principally in securing the further permission needed from the Pakistani Authorities and securing of finance. Also it will be necessary to draw up Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contracts for the mine and the power plant. Economic risk is protected, including cost increase, through the Government of Pakistan's cost-plus pricing mechanism. One consequence of the Shareholders Agreement will be that Oracle transfers operatorship of the project. Whilst this should be no issue for project completion and ongoing operations, Oracle will need to assure that its influence is maintained in relations with Government and stakeholders in Pakistan. There remains political risk, for example a falling out between Pakistan and China in some way leading to the tariff mechanism, or overseas remittance of dividends and debt servicing not being honoured. The Company has considered cyber risk and considers that at its present stage of development, cyber threat is containable within its normal control processes. The Company will though be alert to the changing nature of this threat as the Company's business develops. The risks are detailed overleaf, along with the key measures taken for mitigation. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 4 Group Strategic Report continued Financial Close Risk Following the signing of a MOU with SCIG and PowerChina, the primary risk is bringing this Understanding to a binding Shareholders Agreement. The principal elements in this decision by the Company's Chinese partners are a satisfactory view of technical aspects of the project and of its legal and regulatory aspects. Mitigation The Company has used world leading consultants in feasibility work, to ensure a fully technically sound project. Recognising that major coal development is new for Pakistan, the Company has worked closely with the regulatory bodies and with professional advisers within Pakistan to ensure an effective regulatory regime. Immediately neighbouring Block II achieved financial close in April 2016. Their experience so far supports the soundness of initial technical feasibility studies that have been carried out. Also the regulatory regime, as laid out, has been fully applied by the Authorities. Neither of these aspects should bear negatively on the Chinese decision to enter into a binding Shareholders Agreement. Project Completion Risk Risk The Block VI development comprises both a mine and a power plant. Various factors could give rise to delay in completion. These include: • • • • Delay in mine development either due to geological issues or project execution (e.g. equipment not available as planned) Power plant not developed as planned or fails performance tests Dewatering of mine does not work as planned or excess water cannot be effectively disposed of Transmission lines are not completed on time. The risks are increased by the inter-dependence of the mine and the power plant; the mine needs the power plant to be ready to commence full coal production and the power plant relies on coal from the mine being available to commence power generation. Power delivery to the grid relies upon the transmission facilities being in operation. Mitigation • The Parties to the MOU intend to bring leading EPC contractors into the running of the project • The transmission lines are at present under construction. The Company is in close contact with the relevant Government authorities regarding water management issues The Company will take out the normal suite of insurance policies As noted above, to the extent that delays lead to increased cost, these would be recoverable through the coal and electricity pricing mechanisms • • • The project is on the Priority List of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (“CPEC”). Operating Risk Risk Technical issues, similar to those described under Completion Risk, may affect the operation of both the mine and the power plant. Interdependence is also a key issue in the operational phase; failure to produce coal as planned would constrain power generation and failure of the power plant to operate to the assumed load factor will constrain coal production. Water is an additional risk during production operations. Further hydrology work is planned before project completion, from which the hydrology dynamics will become clearer. The mine will require dewatering, and water is required for the power plant process. Whilst the mine water production is expected to meet the power plant needs, the amount of dewatering needed and any imbalance in the water production and utilisation may cause additional cost pressures. Mitigation • • • As for Project Completion Risk, to the extent that operational issues give rise to cost increases, these should also be recoverable through the coal and As for Project Completion Risk, both the mine and the power plant will be operated by the same world leading contractors As for Project Completion Risk, the Company will take out the normal suite of insurance policies electricity pricing mechanisms If more water is required, either the Company will ask the Government to meet its obligations, or more water wells will be drilled. • 5 Economic Risk Risk The economic performance of the Company could be affected by movements in international markets. These include: • • • • Exchange rate movements amongst the four currencies, US Dollar, Remnimbi, Pakistani Rupee, Pound Sterling that affect the company Increased interest rates which, if arising during construction, would add to capital costs Fall in international energy prices encouraging import either of imported coal, gas or oil US$ inflation which could raise capital and operating costs. The income streams of the mine and the power plant are based on two key agreements: the Coal Sales Agreement for sales of coal to the power plant and the Power Purchase Agreement for sales of electricity to the National Transmission and Despatch Company, under which the Internal Rate of Return is guaranteed by the Pakistani Government in US Dollar terms. Therefore, at a project, level the project is protected against adverse currency movements, eg a strengthening Remnimbi which would increase the cost of Chinese equipment. At a corporate level, Oracle's flow of dividends is protected in US$ terms, so there is a risk of loss or gain in £ Sterling terms. The project is also protected against adverse movements in interest rates and in US$ inflation. Mitigation • Cost variances resulting from exchange rate movements and US$ inflation should generally be recoverable through the coal and electricity pricing mechanisms The risk posed by further importation of coal or oil for power generation is not considered to be high given the large price differentials and the present lack of power plants. The savings in foreign exchange to the country of import substitution through local energy production are clear. • Financing Risk Risk The MOU signed with SCIG and PowerChina, two well financed Chinese companies, envisages equity funding of the project from the Chinese partners of up to 87.9% of the total. They will also lead discussions with Sinosure, the Chinese Export and Credit Agency, for the underwriting and placing of project finance. Mitigation Over 90% of the project's finance will be firmly available through the Chinese partners (both debt and equity). This should give enough confidence to incoming shareholders to allow the Company to raise the balance of Oracle's share of equity. This view is supported by Brokers Brandon Hill Capital Limited and Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited. Political, Legal, Regulatory and Fiscal Risks Risk The Federal and Sindh Governments have demonstrated strong support for the integrated Thar coal mining and power plant development and for maintaining the supportive regulatory and fiscal regime at present in place. Risks arise from: • • • • • • • Change in regime Shorter term, the funding and completion of local infrastructure, including the power transmission line from the power plant Longer term, when investment has been made, adversely varying the fiscal regime, the lease terms or the royalty and tax rates, making foreign exchange available to meet debt servicing requirements and dividend payments Bureaucratic interpretation of regulations, including pricing mechanisms, also potentially leading to delay Security and terrorism, particularly as operations in Thar take on a higher profile Transfer of operatorship to Chinese partners and Oracle becoming a minority partner NGO activism. Mitigation • The shortage of power and the imperative to develop Thar would be clear to any incoming government • Much of the planned major infrastructure is already in place • Longer term, there are strong international forces to ensure that foreign investment is properly protected, i.e. CPEC and Investment Treaties with China and the UK. The Company will consider whether political risk insurance could be a cost effective mitigant • Oracle has a strong working relationship with all relevant levels of Government and will use these relationships to address potential bureaucracy and delay • The Government has set up a special force with overall responsibility for security in Thar. Oracle is putting in place a comprehensive security plan to complement Government agencies • Oracle will seek to ensure that its present strong relationships in Pakistan continue • From the outset, Oracle has understood the need to act as an exemplary corporate citizen. Oracle has long established a Community Liaison Officer and will continue to foster good relationships with local communities. Oracle will work to ensure that it and its Chinese partners work with other developers of Thar Coal, for example Sindh Engro in Block II in joining the Thar Foundation, set up to coordinate welfare initiatives. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 6 Group Strategic Report continued 7 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (“CSR”) Objective: Oracle Power PLC is a responsible corporate entity and is continuing to apply international best practice to the Thar project. The Company is aware of the key role it has to play in developing this pioneering project, in minimising the impact its operations can have on the natural and social environment and in creating opportunities for the local community. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) Oracle commissioned Wardell Armstrong International Ltd. (“WAI”) to produce an ESIA for the Block VI project. WAI is working with Hagler Bailly Pakistan, a local group of environmental consultants, based in Islamabad, to complete the ESIA to meet both national and international standards. The ESIA was completed and submitted in April 2013 to the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Sindh (“SEPA”). A public hearing was held on site in June 2013, attended by the local people along with government representatives, SEPA, various non-governmental organisations (“NGO”) and the Company's consultants as part of the public consultation process. The project along with its impacts and mitigation plans were presented to the public and all were given the opportunity to comment on the proposals and question the Company and the Government on all aspects of the proposed development. There was overall support for the project and the Company will continue its consultation with the local people as the project moves into the implementation phase. Early in July 2013 SEPA held a Technical Committee Hearing in Karachi to examine the technical aspects of the ESIA and to take on board concerns raised at the public hearing which was attended by the Company and its consultants along with government representatives. All the technical queries raised by the panel were addressed satisfactorily and the Company outlined how the Environmental Management Plan would be implemented and monitored through the life of the project. Following these meetings SEPA has issued the "No Objection" Certificate giving formal approval for the ESIA in January 2014 which is another significant step towards mine development. Oracle Social Development Initiatives Oracle has appointed a Community Liaison Officer (“CLO”) in 2012 to act as the local point of contact for stakeholders and to receive information from, and disseminate information to, local community members. The CLO also acts as an intermediary to represent the interests of the local communities to Oracle. As part of Oracle's CSR initiatives, a strategy is being developed to identify and support community development projects. This is an ongoing process and will continue as the project moves into implementation. Benefits and Opportunities Oracle is working with local groups to ensure that the Block VI project delivers sustainable benefits to the communities, and an overall improvement in local living conditions, whilst also positively responding to the energy crisis in Pakistan. This project will result in direct and indirect benefits to the local communities. Direct benefits will include employment at the mine and power plant, whilst indirect benefits may include revenues generated by local supply of goods and services to the operations. Benefits and Opportunities include: • • • • • • • • Improvements and extension of the existing government primary schools in Block VI Training of literate male and female community members for teaching Extension of the building to support more students Supply of stationery and other provisions Bi-annual hygiene and healthcare awareness campaign in all communities Setting up water filter systems in all communities Awareness campaign on methods to improve livestock health and productivity in all communities; and Construction of a road to connect local villages and communities to the mine site access road proposed under the project. In 2016 Mott MacDonald were commissioned to prepare an ESIA for a 660MW mine mouth power plant which was completed in March 2017 and submitted to SEPA for approval. A public hearing was held on the site in July 2017 and was attended by the local communities and other stakeholders and was well received. Also, in March 2017 the mine ESIA was updated and brought up to international standards by WAI and aligned with the power plant ESIA. On behalf of the Board: Community and Consultation In addition to the environmental characterisation of the site and its environs, a comprehensive social data gathering campaign has been completed. Background information on local demography, village structure, local culture, resources and socioeconomics has been collected. In addition, an ongoing public consultation has been undertaken to gather the views and opinions of local stakeholders (both at a local and national level) and to disseminate information about the project. Resettlement Community response has generally been positive, with an interest in the project, and the associated community benefits that it will deliver. As a result of the location of the lignite seams, and the requirement for associated infrastructure, some relocation of local communities currently residing within the Block, will be required. The Government of Sindh Thar Coal and Energy Board published the Resettlement Policy Framework in May 2015 which sets out the formal mechanism for resettlement in Thar and is generally in line with international performance standards. A Resettlement Framework and Resettlement Action Plan (“RAP”) was prepared and submitted to SEPA in April 2014 as required under the ESIA approval. The RAP has been prepared in line with the Government's Resettlement Framework Policy. The RAP has been prepared to ensure that the process is managed in line with best practice standards, and a full programme of consultation, specifically dealing with this issue is being instigated. Communities will be resettled locally (i.e. within the Block area). In 2017 a census of the six local villages within Block VI was undertaken by Mott MacDonald of the number of people and their livestock holding along with a preliminary land ownership survey as required under the RAP. The next stage of the process is to carry out a detailed land ownership survey of the mine and power plant areas to identify the land owners and their families, livestock, and agricultural assets prior to formal land acquisition procedures which will be instigated at the time of project implementation. This process is underway and will be ongoing in 2018. As part of the resettlement process, which will occur in full consultation with the affected communities and Project Affected Peoples, resettled communities will be given equivalent alternative lands for their villages. Oracle intends to construct replacement villages, with full electricity, sanitation, and potable water supply, and culturally appropriate places of worship, with opportunities for a local market area. The exact design of resettlement villages will be decided in consultation with the affected communities. Mark Steed Director 3 May 2018 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 8 Report of the Directors For the year ended 31 December 2017 9 The Directors present their report with the financial statements of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31 December 2017. INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGE OF NAME The Group passed a special resolution on 26 June 2017 changing its name from Oracle Coalfields PLC to Oracle Power PLC. Mark Steed Chairman DIVIDENDS No dividends will be declared for the year ended 31 December 2017. EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements. DIRECTORS The Directors during the year under review were: Mr M W Steed Mr S Khan Mr A C R Scutt Mr A Migge Joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 12 July 2017, appointed as Chairman on 24 January 2018 Chief Executive Officer Chairman until 24 January 2018, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director, joined the Board on 2 August 2017 Mr Y Mordacq Resigned on 30 October 2017 The beneficial interests of the Directors holding office on 31 December 2017 in the issued share capital of the company were as follows: Ordinary 0.1p shares Mr S Khan Mr A C R Scutt Mr M W Steed 31 December 2017 1 January 2017 32,841,049 1,686,595 342,500 32,841,049 1,686,595 – In addition to the above, in his capacity as a joint honorary trustee, Mr Scutt also holds 424,000 shares for The Acumen Brigade Investment Club and 315,000 shares for The Ridgeway Investors Group. Mr Scutt is not a beneficial member of these investment clubs and has no beneficial interest in the shareholdings. Mr Steed acquired a further 637,500 shares on 12 January 2018, taking his total holding to 1,000,000. Ordinary 0.1p shares under option The Directors interests in share options expired unexercised during the year and no options were held. Mr Steed has had a career in the field of international stock and commodity markets, the management of offshore hedge funds, corporate finance and trading in securities in emerging economies. He has worked with and set up various portfolio and fund management companies, in the roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer. Notably he has been involved in the set up of Amstel Securities LLP, City Capital Securities Limited, Shard Capital Partners LLP and the Sion Hall Family Office. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Within the Company, Mr Steed, in addition to his role as Chairman, oversees corporate, financial and audit matters. Shahrukh Khan Chief Executive Officer Mr Khan was educated in the USA and UK. He was awarded a BA in Business administration and Economics at Richmond, the American International University in London. Mr Khan has project finance experience in the natural resource and infrastructure related sector, predominantly in the Middle East, South Asia and China. He has specialist expertise in large and complex projects, including project valuation and investment appraisal, feasibility studies and other project finance related services. Anthony Scutt Senior Independent and Non-Executive Director Mr Scutt is a qualified Chartered Secretary and a Certified Internal Auditor with the US Institute of Internal Auditors. He has over 30 years of financial management experience with Shell International Petroleum and has worked in many parts of the world, including the Malagasy Republic, East and Central Africa, South Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Gabon and latterly as the Chief Internal Auditor of Shell UK. Mr Scutt then went on to become an investment analyst, writer and investor. Within the Company, Mr Scutt, in addition to his role as Senior Independent Director, oversees corporate, financial, HR and audit matters. Andreas Migge Non-Executive Director Mr Migge has had a career in investment banking and private equity with a focus on energy and natural resources. He has an international background, having worked in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Mr Migge has considerable international transaction experience, notably leading the acquisition of the power plants Lalpir and Pakgen in Pakistan, which was voted "Deal of the Year Asia". In 2014, he was a founding investor and member of the sponsor team for the Reata Prospect, an on-going shale oil exploration project in the Permian Basin in the US. Mr Migge has also led investments in power projects in Iraq and coal mining restructuring projects in the US. He served in the Special Forces of the German Air Force and holds an MBA from Yale University. Within the Company, Mr Migge oversees technical and business development matters and HR matters. Simon Smith Finance Manager Mr Smith has a background in finance from a 25 year career in Shell, in a variety of posts. He was Finance Director in Sierra Leone and in Egypt where he also deputised for the Chief Executive. He also worked in Shell's M&A unit, particularly on the sale of Billiton, Shell's Metals division, the sale of Shell's agrochemical interests and Shell's early expansion into eastern Europe. Latterly he headed up Group Finance HR. Mr Smith has an MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Brian Rostron Mining and Contracts Manager Mr Rostron is a Mining Engineer with over 30 years' international experience and an expert on coal. He is a Chartered Engineer who has been responsible for the operational management of various coal mining companies with overall responsibility for production, financial performance, acquisitions and restructuring. Mr Rostron has previously been a Director of Miller Argent South Wales Ltd, H.J. Banks Mining, Scottish Coal Company, Coal Contractors Ltd as well as the Director General of the Confederation of UK Coal Producers. Mr Rostron has a BSc in Combined Science (Geology and Economics) from Sunderland Polytechnic and a MSc. in Mining Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He is a Member of the Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining, a Fellow of the Geological Society, a Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying and a Member of the Institute of Explosive Engineers. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 10 Report of the Directors continued 11 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan investments and financial assets and various items such as trade receivables, trade payables, accruals and prepayments that arise directly from its operations. REMUNERATION REPORT As an AIM listed company, the Company is not required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code nor the Companies Act 2006 Section 420 regarding directors’ remuneration reports. The Company has however chosen to prepare a directors’ remuneration report in the interests of good governance. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the Group’s operations. The Board regularly reviews and agrees policies for managing the level of risk arising from the Group’s financial instruments which are summarised as follows: A resolution to approve the report will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting of the Company at which the Financial Statements are submitted for shareholder approval. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s policy throughout the year has been to ensure that it has adequate liquidity to meet its liabilities when due by careful management of its working capital. Credit Risk The Group’s principal financial assets are the cash and cash equivalents and taxation receivable as recognised in the statement of financial position, and which represent the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets. Capital Management The Company’s capital consists wholly of ordinary shares. The Board's policy is to preserve a strong capital base in order to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to safeguard the future development of the business, whilst balancing these objectives with the efficient use of capital. Market Risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s and Company’s income or value of its holdings in financial instruments. GOING CONCERN The Directors have considered the cashflow requirements of the Group over the next 12 months. It will be necessary to raise additional funds to bring the project to financial close and to continue to meet operational costs for the next 12 months. The Directors expect to meet the funding requirements and therefore believe that the going concern basis is appropriate for the preparation of the financial statements. The long-term viability of the Group at the moment depends on the successful delivery of the Thar project. This includes finding partners who are able to provide the finance that the project requires, raising cash on the London Stock Exchange, bringing the project to financial close, successfully constructing the mine and the power plant, successful operations and addressing all of the risks outlined in this report (pages 7 to 9). SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS There have been two equity placings since 31 December 2017, on 12 Janury 2018 and on 27 March 2018. Directors are aware of the following who were interested, directly or indirectly, in 3% or more of the Group's ordinary shares on 31 December 2017 and on 27 March 2018: Power Equity Investments Limited OWG PLC Sindh Koela Limited Narazio Consulting Limited Brandon Hill Mr S Khan Mr N Griffith Sunvest Corporation Limited Generali Ambition 31 December 2017 27 March 2018 Shareholding % holding Shareholding %holding 153,846,154 108,848,587 – 62,159,230 53,606,321 32,841,049 30,131,042 30,000,000 29,042,515 15.99% 11.32% – 6.46% 5.57% 3.41% 3.13% 3.12% 3.02% 153,846,154 115,991,444 95,652,174 62,159,230 60,749,178 32,841,049 31,916,756 30,000,000 29,042,515 14.03% 10.58% 8.72% 5.67% 5.54% 2.99% 2.91% 2.74% 2.65% AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES Each year at the AGM the Directors may seek authority to allot shares, with the authority when granted lasting until the next AGM. At the last AGM held on 23 June 2017 the shareholders gave authority for the Directors to allot equity securities for cash up to an aggregate nominal value of £250,000. HEALTH AND SAFETY There were no reported personal injuries or fatalities among the Company’s staff or contractors during the year. SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS The Companies Act 2006 requires the Company to disclose any significant agreements which take effect, alter or terminate upon a change in control of the Company. The Company is not aware of, or party to, any such agreement. In November 2017, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Sichuan Provincial Investment Company Limited (“SCIG”) and with PowerChina International Limited (“PowerChina”) This is described in the Chairman’s Statement and the Chief Executive Officer’s Report (on pages 2 to 3). As laid out in the MOU, subject to satisfactory conclusion of their due diligence process and to approval from Chinese Government Authorities, it is envisaged that SCIG and PowerChina will hold a majority equity position of 87.9% in the Company’s Pakistani subsidiaries. Subject to the protections negotiated between the Parties in a Shareholders Agreement for minority interests, control of the Pakistani subsidiaries will be no longer be held by the Company. The Company is not aware of, or party to, any other such agreement. Remuneration Policy The Remuneration Committee is focused on ensuring that the Group’s policies and procedures are effective for the Group’s business and that executive remuneration packages are designed to attract, drive, motivate and retain executive Directors and senior management of the requisite calibre and expertise, and to reward them appropriately for creating and enhancing long-term value for shareholders. The performance measurement of the Chief Executive Officer and key members of the senior management team, and the determination of their annual remuneration package is undertaken by the Remuneration Committee. The remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors is determined by the Board within limits set by the Articles of Association and in accordance with the general guidance principles adopted by the Quoted Companies Alliance for small and mid-size quoted Companies. Non-Executive Directors’ terms of engagement The Non-Executive Directors have specific terms of engagement. Their remuneration is determined by the Board. In the event that a Non-Executive Director undertakes additional assignments for the Company, a fee will be agreed by the Board in respect of each assignment. Aggregate Directors’ Remuneration The remuneration paid to the Directors, inclusive of Employer National Insurance contributions, in accordance with the service contracts, during the year ended 31 December 2017 was as follows: Executive Mr S Khan Non-executive Mr M W Steed Mr A C R Scutt Mr Y Mordacq Mr A Migge Salary & fees £ Bonuses £ Pensions £ Termination benefits £ Share based payments £ 2017 Total £ 2016 Total £ 143,711 25,000 5,000 12,915 27,323 20,833 10,350 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 173,711 144,234 12,915 27,323 20,833 10,350 – 27,330 7,292 – Mr Mordacq was a director up to 30 October 2017, Mr Steed was a director from 12 July 2017 and Mr Migge was a director from 2 August 2017. Directors’ Service Contracts The Directors have contracts with an indefinite term and a stated termination notice period. Executive Mr S Khan Non-executive Mr A C R Scutt Mr M Steed Mr A Migge Date of appointment Notice period 13.2.2007 12 months 22.12.2006 12.07.2017 2.08.2017 6 months 6 months 6 months Performance Evaluation The Board undertakes annually a formal evaluation of its performance and of its committees through a questionnaire and interview process involving individual Directors and Senior Managers that is overseen by the Senior Independent Director, Mr Scutt. Executive Incentives The Remuneration Committee will be preparing, before the project's financial close, recommendations to the Board for submission for shareholders’ approval in respect of performance bonus schemes and long term incentives packages for executive Directors and managers. These proposals will be formulated after consultation with professional remuneration advisers, h2glenfern Ltd, and major shareholders. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 12 Report of the Directors continued 13 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT During 2017 the Board continued its commitment to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, complying with the requirements of the corporate governance guidelines (the “Guidelines”) for smaller quoted companies issued by the Quoted Companies Alliance. The principles set out in the Guidelines cover four areas: the Board, Directors’ remuneration, accountability and audit, and relations with shareholders. With the exception of Directors’ Remuneration (which is dealt with separately in the Remuneration Report), this statement sets out how the Board has applied such principles and the Company’s compliance with the specific provisions of the Guidelines. Board and Board Committees The Board of Directors The Board of the Company is responsible for the Group’s system of corporate governance. At 31 December 2017 the Board consisted of four Directors being the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khan, the Chairman, Mr Scutt and two Non-Executive Directors, Mr Steed and Mr Migge. All of these Directors have considerable experience in running quoted companies and in the energy sector in general. Details of their previous roles are given in the Report of the Directors. During 2017, there were some changes to the membership of the Board. Mr Y Mordaq resigned from the Board for personal reasons on 30 October 2017. Messrs Steed and Migge were newly appointed to the Board, Mr Steed on 12 July 2017 and Mr Migge on 2 August 2017. On 24 January 2018, Mr Scutt stepped down as Chairman, remaining a Non-Executive Director and resuming his role as Senior Independent Director. He was replaced as Chairman by Mr Steed. The Board has considered the independence of Messrs Mordacq, Steed and Migge and consider them to be fully independent. Details of Directors’ service contracts are given in the Remuneration Report. None of the Board have any conflicts of interest arising from cross-directorships or day-to-day involvement in running the business. All Directors are subject to election by shareholders at the first Annual General Meeting after their appointment. All Directors are submitted for re-election after three years, subject to continued satisfactory performance. All Directors had access throughout the year to the advice and services of the Company Secretary, Mr Everitt, who is responsible for ensuring that Board procedures and applicable regulations under the Companyʼs Articles of Association or otherwise are complied with. Each Director is entitled, if necessary, to seek independent professional advice at the Companyʼs expense. The Directors carry out annually an internal review of the effectiveness of the Board and this process was repeated in early 2018. Nomination Committee The Nomination Committee was established post-admission to AIM to review the structure, size and composition of the Board, including the skills, knowledge and experience required and to make recommendations to the Board with regard to any changes. The Committee also identifies and screens candidates for recommendation to the Board for the Remuneration and Audit Committees. The Nomination Committee also formulates proposals for succession planning of the Board and management. The Committee consists of Mr Khan as chairman, Mr Scutt and Mr Migge in place of Mr Mordacq following his resignation. The Committee met twice in 2017. The Committee also monitors the application of the Company policy on discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the Company’s workforce. No such issues were noted in 2017. Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee met once in 2017. The Committee consists of Mr Scutt as chairman and Mr Migge in place of Mr Mordacq following his resignation. It is responsible for reviewing the remuneration, performance bonuses, incentive schemes and pension provision for Board members and executives of the Company. The Committee responsibility extends to the review of the remuneration of the Company’s appointees to the Boards of the Company's subsidiaries. The Committee engages the services of remuneration consultants h2glenfern Ltd for advice on policies concerning Board and executive remuneration, performance bonuses, incentive schemes and pensions. It is policy that no individual participates in discussions or decisions concerning their own remuneration. Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee of the Board met three times in 2017. The Committee was chaired by Mr Mordacq until his resignation, when he was replaced by Mr Scutt. Mr Steed was appointed to the committee on 27 July 2017. Other Directors and officers are invited to attend where appropriate and Mr Smith, as Finance Manager, was in attendance at all the 2017 meetings. Board meetings The Board of Directors meets at least every two months and 5 meetings were held in 2017. There is a defined schedule of matters reserved for its decision. The matters so reserved include responsibility for the overall Group strategy, approval of contracts, commitments to capital expenditure budgets over £10,000, appointment of Directors and staff, approval of remuneration of Directors on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, issue of shares and warrants, appointment of advisors, approval of announcements to the market, and a final investment decision to proceed with project implementation. The role of the Audit Committee is to monitor the integrity of the financial statements and to review any significant financial reporting issues, especially the consistency of, and changes to, accounting policy. The Committee also assesses the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and risk management systems. The Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Board, to be put to shareholders for approval at the AGM, in relation to the appointment, re-appointment and replacement of the Company’s external auditors. This extends to monitoring the effectiveness, remuneration and independence of the external auditors. Board Committees The Board Committees are comprised of Non-Executive Directors, except for the Nomination Committee which is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khan, and the Tender Board which additionally comprises Mr Rostron and Mr Smith. They operate within defined terms of reference, details of which are posted on the Company’s website, and they report regularly to the Board. At this stage of the development of the Company the Board Committees are also charged with advising the Boards and management of the subsidiary companies. It is anticipated that, as the subsidiary companies grow in size with development of the project, the subsidiaries will eventually form Board Committees of their own to advise their respective Boards. Such committees will include a Health, Safety and Environment Committee for each company based in Pakistan. The meetings held in 2017 were as follows: The Board Nomination Committee Remuneration Committee Audit Committee Number of Meetings in 2017 Members (& attendance during period of appointment) 05 02 01 03 Mr Khan (all), Mr Scutt (all), Mr Steed (all), Mr Migge (all), Mr Mordacq (all) Mr Khan (all), Mr Scutt (all), Mr Migge (–) Mr Scutt (all), Mr Migge (–), Mr Mordacq (all) Mr Mordacq (all), Mr Scutt (absent once), Mr Steed (all) Whilst the Audit Committee is composed of Directors of Oracle Power PLC it also has a role to advise the Boards of the subsidiary companies. The auditors of Oracle Power PLC are Price Bailey LLP who have served the Company since it was founded. Price Bailey have regularly rotated the audit engagement partner, the last time being in 2013; it is the intention to do so again immediately following the AGM in 2018. The Committee's view is that Price Bailey have served the Company well and that their audit fee remains reasonable. The Committee has therefore concluded that, with the limited size of this audit, the costs of re-tendering could not be justified at this stage. A.F. Ferguson & Co., the local affiliates in Karachi of PricewaterhouseCoopers are auditors of Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and of Thar Electricity (Private) Ltd. PricewaterhouseCoopers (London) advise the Group on global tax matters and their affiliate in Karachi (A. F. Ferguson and Co) advises the Group on Pakistani tax matters. These roles, of A. F. Ferguson and Co., are considered by the Audit Committee to be compatible with their role as auditors. In December 2017 the Partner and Manager in charge of the audit in Price Bailey attended the Audit Committee meeting to consider the year end timetable, discuss issues arising from the annual closing and possible post-balance sheet events. Recent changes in accounting standards were also discussed. No substantial impact on the Group accounts has been noted. The ‘going concern’ assumption was reviewed by the Committee. The carrying values of the assets rely upon the successful raising of sufficient finance to reach an investment decision and the Report and Annual Accounts reflect that judgement. In the area of internal controls, the Audit Committee monitors the internal control environment of the Group. The Committee also oversees the operations of the Market Abuse Regulations. The Committee considers that internal controls are sound, both in Oracle Power PLC and in the subsidiary companies. The Committee monitors the Company Internal Control Manual and makes amendments as they are needed. The risk assessment exercise for the Company is undertaken annually under the supervision of the Audit Committee. The results of the most recent exercise are included in this Report in the section Principal Risks and Uncertainties (pages 3 to 5). Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 14 Report of the Directors continued 15 Audit Committee Report continued The Audit Committee noted, that following the signing of the Definitive Agreements as foreseen in the Memorandum of Understanding with SCIG and PowerChina, the Audit Committee would in future have more restricted access to the activities of Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and Thar Electricity (Private) Limited. The Audit Committee suggests that an internal audit process should be put in place, overseen by the external auditors or SCIG internal auditor and also that one director appointed by Oracle should participate in the audit process. Relations with shareholders The Directors place great importance on maintaining good communications with both institutional and private investors. The Group reports formally to shareholders twice a year and more regular communication is provided through Press Releases and through the website. The Chief Executive Officer, supported by the Group’s brokers, makes interim presentations to shareholders as needed. Mr Scutt resumed his role as Senior Independent Director when he stepped down as Chairman on 24 January 2018. Tender Board Meetings The meetings held in 2017 were as follows: Tender Board Number of Meetings in 2017 01 Members (& attendance during period of appointment) Mr Mordacq (all), Mr Rostron (all), Mr Smith (all), Mr Migge (-) The Management meets regularly to discuss in detail project progress and all other aspects of the business and where appropriate tables recommendations to the Board for their consideration and approval. Tender Board The Tender Board was chaired by Mr Mordacq until his resignation, when he was replaced by Mr Migge. Mr Smith, as Finance Manager, and Mr Rostron, as Technical Manager, also serve on the Tender Board. Ms Ridha serves as Secretary to the Tender Board. One meeting was held in 2017. The purpose of the Tender Board is to ensure the fair and objective consideration of bids received for services and goods of both capital and revenue expenditure. The Tender Board must be consulted on all contracts or purchases which could exceed £10,000. The Tender Board will recommend contract awards to the individuals authorised to commit the Company. In the case of contracts of £100,000 or more the final decision will be ratified by the Companies' Board of Directors. Matters to be referred to the Tender Board are: • • • • • • • lists of proposed tenderers lists of proposed vendors proposals to negotiate rather than tender contracts opening and recording of sealed bids (which may be delegated to appropriate officers) proposals to award contracts variations, claims and over expenditure on contracts when these exceed 7% of the original price renewal of existing contracts. For all major contracts (over £100,000) it is required to submit to the Tender Board the list of contractors to be invited and the invitation to tender documents. Arrangements for opening sealed bids and negotiating with contractors should be agreed with the Tender Board. Normally tenders should be received in sealed envelopes directly by the Secretary of the Tender Board and filed securely. Accountability and audit Financial Reporting The Board is responsible for presenting a balanced and understandable assessment of the Company’s position and prospects, extending to interim financial reports and other announcements. All major announcements are approved by the Chairman, the Board and the Nominated Advisers. Internal controls The Directors have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Group maintains a system of internal controls to provide them with reasonable assurance that the assets of the Group are safeguarded and that the shareholders’ investments are safeguarded. The system includes internal controls covering financial, operational and compliance areas, and risk management. There are limitations in any system of internal controls, which can provide reasonable but not absolute assurance with respect to the preparation of financial information, the safeguarding of assets and the possibility of material misstatement or loss. The Board has delegated responsibility for the monitoring of internal control to the Audit Committee, and this is covered in the Audit Committee Report. The Board considers that an internal audit function would not be appropriate at this stage of the Group’s development, but keeps the matter under review. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently • make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent • state that the financial statements comply with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s and the group’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS So far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the Group’s auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Group’s auditors are aware of that information. AUDITORS The auditors, Price Bailey LLP, have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a resolution to re-appoint them will be proposed at the Group’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting. On behalf of the Board: Mark Steed Director 3 May 2018 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 16 17 Report of the Independent Auditors To the members of Oracle Power PLC Group of Companies Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Oracle Power PLC Group of Companies (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘group’) for the year ended 31 December 2017 on pages twenty seven to fifty eight. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. In our opinion: • the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2017 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; • the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; • the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and • the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty relating to going concern We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Group will need to raise additional funds to bring their project to financial close and continue to meet ongoing operational costs for the next 12 months. Whilst the directors expect to meet funding requirements, based upon the current economic environment there exists a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt as to whether the Group will be able to raise sufficient funds and therefore continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Other information The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: • the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and • the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: • adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or • the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or • certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Responsibilities of Directors As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 15, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the group’s and the parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. Paul Cullen FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Price Bailey LLP Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Tennyson House Cambridge Business Park Cambridge CB4 OWZ 3 May 2018 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 18 19 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss For the year ended 31 December 2017 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 31 December 2017 Notes 2017 £ 2016 £ 3 5 5 6 7 9 – (1,027,951) – (919,190) (1,027,951) (21,544) 2,141 (919,190) – 5,726 (1,047,354) – (913,464) – (1,047,354) (913,464) (1,047,269) (85) (913,258) (206) (1,047,354) (913,464) -0.11 -0.11 -0.10 -0.10 CONTINUING OPERATIONS Revenue Administrative expenses OPERATING LOSS Finance costs Finance income LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX Income tax LOSS FOR THE YEAR Loss attributable to: Owners of the parent Non-controlling interests Earnings per share expressed in pence per share: Basic Diluted The notes form part of these financial statements. Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the year ended 31 December 2017 ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Loans and other financial assets CURRENT ASSETS Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents TOTAL ASSETS EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Called up share capital Share premium Translation reserve Share scheme reserve Retained earnings Non-controlling interests TOTAL EQUITY LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables TOTAL LIABILITIES LOSS FOR THE YEAR (1,047,354) (913,464) The notes form part of these financial statements. 2017 £ 2016 £ TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Notes 2017 £ 2016 £ 9 10 12 13 14 16 17 17 17 17 15 4,839,316 18,076 370,291 4,779,496 23,790 405,446 5,227,683 5,208,732 72,546 126,178 98,851 505,904 198,724 604,755 5,426,407 5,813,487 961,884 11,622,166 (96,030) – (7,355,072) 5,132,948 12,841 911,783 10,900,723 143,326 109,588 (6,417,391) 5,648,029 17,667 5,145,789 5,665,696 18 280,618 147,791 280,618 147,791 5,426,407 5,813,487 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: Exchange difference on consolidation Income tax relating to items of other comprehensive income (239,356) – 278,662 – The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 3 May 2018 and were signed on its behalf by: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX (239,356) 278,662 Shahrukh Khan Director TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR (1,286,710) (634,802) Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent Non-controlling interests The notes form part of these financial statements. (1,281,884) (4,826) (647,326) 12,524 (1,286,710) (634,802) Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 20 21 Company Statement of Financial Position 31 December 2017 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 31 December 2017 ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Investments Loans and other financial assets CURRENT ASSETS Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents TOTAL ASSETS EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Called up share capital Share premium Share scheme reserve Retained earnings TOTAL EQUITY LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Notes 2017 £ 2016 £ 9 10 11 12 13 14 3,247,597 2,448 1,502,947 1,436,329 3,133,782 1,109 1,502,847 1,309,444 6,189,321 5,947,182 182,047 109,528 291,575 195,904 466,612 662,516 Called up share capital £ Retained earnings £ Share premium £ Translation reserve £ Share scheme reserve £ Non- controlling interests £ Total £ Total equity £ Balance at 1 January 2016 911,783 (5,534,399) 10,900,723 (132,534) 149,782 6,295,355 5,143 6,300,498 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Exchange difference on consolidation Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners Increased investment in subsidiary Share options expired Total transactions with owners – – – – – – (913,258) – (913,258) (9,928) 40,194 30,266 – – – – – – – 288,684 288,684 – – – (913,258) (206) (913,464) 288,684 (10,022) 278,662 (624,574) (10,228) (634,802) (12,824) – – (40,194) (22,752) – 22,752 – (12,824) (40,194) (22,752) 22,752 – – – 6,480,896 6,609,698 Balance at 31 December 2016 911,783 (6,417,391) 10,900,723 143,326 109,588 5,648,029 17,667 5,665,696 16 17 17 17 961,884 11,622,166 – (7,152,409) 911,783 10,900,723 109,588 (6,237,955) 5,431,641 5,684,139 18 1,049,255 925,559 1,049,255 925,559 6,480,896 6,609,698 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Exchange difference on consolidation Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners Issue of share capital Share options expired Share options exercised – (1,047,269) – – – (1,047,269) – – – – – (1,047,269) (85) (1,047,354) (239,356) (239,356) – – (239,356) (4,741) (244,097) (1,286,625) (4,826) (1,291,451) Total transactions with owners 50,101 109,588 721,443 50,101 – – – 22,876 86,712 721,443 – – – – – – – (22,876) (86,712) 771,544 – – (109,588) 771,544 – – – – 771,544 – – 771,544 Balance at 31 December 2017 961,884 (7,355,072) 11,622,166 (96,030) – 5,132,948 12,841 5,145,789 The notes form part of these financial statements. As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the income statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. The parent company's loss for the financial year was £1,024,042 (2016 – £883,586). The notes form part of these financial statements. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 3 May 2018 and were signed on its behalf by: Shahrukh Khan Director Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 22 23 Company Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 31 December 2017 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2017 Balance at 1 January 2016 911,783 (5,394,563) 10,900,723 149,782 6,567,725 Called up share capital £ Retained earnings £ Share premium £ Share scheme reserve £ Total equity £ Loss for the year Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners Issue of share capital Share options expired Total transactions with owners – – – – – (883,586) (883,586) – 40,194 40,194 – – – – – – – (883,586) (883,586) – (40,194) (40,194) – – – Balance at 31 December 2016 911,783 (6,237,955) 10,900,723 109,588 5,684,139 Loss for the year Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners Issue of share capital Share options expired Share options exercised Total transactions with owners – – (1,024,042) (1,024,042) – – – – (1,024,042) (1,024,042) 50,101 – – 50,101 – 22,876 86,712 721,443 – – – (22,876) (86,712) 109,588 721,443 (109,588) 771,544 – – 771,544 Balance at 31 December 2017 961,884 (7,152,409) 11,622,166 – 5,431,641 The notes form part of these financial statements. Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations Interest paid Net cash from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of intangible fixed assets Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds of share issue Net cash from financing activities Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Cash and cash equivalents at end of year The notes form part of these financial statements. Notes 2017 £ 2016 £ 1 (830,845) (21,544) (1,028,337) – (852,389) (1,028,337) (294,548) (2,840) 2,141 (334,044) (1,663) 5,726 (295,247) (329,981) 771,544 771,544 – – (376,092) 505,904 (3,634) (1,358,318) 1,860,662 3,560 126,178 505,904 2 2 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 24 25 Company Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2017 Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2017 Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations Interest paid Net cash from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of intangible fixed assets Purchase of tangible fixed assets Investment in subsidiary Loans to subsidiaries Interest received Net cash from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Loan from subsidiary Proceeds of share issue Net cash from financing activities Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Cash and cash equivalents at end of year The notes form part of these financial statements. Notes 1 2017 £ 2016 £ (829,518) (21,544) (1,024,052) – (851,062) (1,024,052) (113,815) (2,840) (100) (163,052) 2,141 (196,939) (1,663) – (140,000) 5,726 (277,666) (332,876) 100 771,544 771,644 – – – (357,084) 466,612 – (1,356,928) 1,824,114 (574) 109,528 466,612 2 2 1. RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS Group Loss before income tax Depreciation charges Loss/(Gain) on foreign exchange movement Finance costs Finance income Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Cash generated from operations Company Loss before income tax Depreciation charges Loss/(Gain) on foreign exchange movement Finance costs Finance income Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Cash generated from operations 2017 £ (1,047,354) 1,501 36,473 21,544 (2,141) (989,977) 26,305 132,827 2016 £ (913,464) 554 (66,196) – (5,726) (984,832) (11,247) (32,258) (830,845) (1,028,337) 2017 £ (1,024,042) 1,501 36,167 21,544 (14,920) (979,750) 26,636 123,596 2016 £ (883,586) 554 (66,196) – (19,134) (968,362) (9,959) (45,731) (829,518) (1,024,052) 2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS The amounts disclosed on the Statements of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: Year ended 31 December 2017 Cash and cash equivalents Year ended 31 December 2016 Cash and cash equivalents The notes form part of these financial statements. Group 31 December 2017 £ 1 January 2017 £ 31 December 2017 £ Company 1 January 2017 £ 126,178 505,904 109,528 466,612 31 December 2016 £ 1 January 2016 £ 31 December 2016 £ 1 January 2016 £ 505,904 1,860,662 466,612 1,824,114 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 26 27 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2017 1. STATUTORY INFORMATION 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued Oracle Power PLC Group is a group domiciled in United Kingdom. The parent is a public company, limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. The company’s registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page. The Group is primarily involved in an energy project, based on the exploration and development of coal and building a mine-mouth power plant in Pakistan. The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Going concern The Directors have considered the cashflow requirements of the Group over the next 12 months. It will be necessary to raise additional funds to bring the project to financial close and to continue to meet operational costs for the next 12 months. The Directors expect to meet the funding requirements and therefore believe that the going concern basis is appropriate for the preparation of the financial statements. Compliance with accounting standards These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and IFRIC interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to reporting groups under IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year and the amounts reported for assets and liabilities at the statement of financial position date. However, the nature of estimation means that the actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the measurement of any impairment on intangible assets and the estimation of share-based payment costs. The Group determines whether there is any impairment of intangible assets on an annual basis. The estimation of share-based payment costs requires the selection of an appropriate model, consideration as to the inputs necessary for the valuation model chosen and the estimation of the number of awards that will ultimately vest. At the balance sheet date the intangible assets are carried forward at their cost of £4,839,316. Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries) made up to 31 December each year. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Business acquisitions have been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3, ‘Business Combinations'. Fair values are attributed to the Group’s share of net assets. Where the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributed to such assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill and is capitalised. In the case of subsequent acquisitions of minority interests, the difference between the consideration payable for the additional interest in the subsidiary and the minority interest's share of the assets and liabilities reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position at the date of acquisition of the minority interest has been treated as goodwill. Intangible fixed assets – exploration costs Expenditure on the acquisition costs, exploration and evaluation of interests in licences, including related finance and administration costs, are capitalised. Such costs are carried forward in the statement of financial position under intangible assets and amortised over the minimum period of the expected commercial production of coal in respect of each area of interest where: a) such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploration of the area of interest or alternatively by its sale; b) exploration activities have not yet reached a stage that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves and active operations in relation to the areas are continuing. An annual impairment review is carried out by the Directors to consider whether any exploration or development costs have suffered impairment in value where a site has been abandoned or confirmed as no longer technically feasible. Accumulated costs in respect of areas of interest that have been abandoned are written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which the area is abandoned. Exploration costs are carried at cost less any provision for impairment. Property, plant and equipment Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings Motor vehicles Computer equipment – 15% on reducing balance – 20% on reducing balance – 30% on reducing balance Investments Fixed asset investments are stated at cost. The investments are reviewed annually and any impairment is taken directly to the statement of profit or loss. Investments in subsidiaries are fully consolidated within the Group financial statements. Financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are recognised on the statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. • • • • Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held at bank and short term deposits Trade payables are not interest bearing and are stated at their nominal value Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received except where those proceeds appear to be less than the fair value of the equity instruments issued, in which case the equity instruments are recorded at fair value. The difference between the proceeds received and the fair value is reflected in the share based payments reserve Derivative assets designated at fair value are performance bonds deposited in US Dollars and their values are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations. Taxation Current taxes are based on the results shown in the financial statements and are calculated according to local tax rules, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted by the statement of financial position date. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. Foreign currencies Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. Profit and losses of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated into sterling at average rates for the year. The statements of financial position of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated at the rate ruling at the statement of financial position date. Differences arising from the translation of Group investments in overseas subsidiary undertakings are recognised as a separate component of equity. Net exchange differences classified as equity are separately tracked and the cumulative amount disclosed as a translation reserve. The principal place of business of the Group is the United Kingdom with sterling being the functional currency. Funds are advanced to Pakistan as required to finance the exploration costs which are payable locally. Hire purchase and leasing commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the statement of profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Employee benefit costs The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the Group’s pension scheme are charged to the income statement in the period to which they relate. Share-based payment transactions Where equity settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the statement of profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each statement of financial position date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of all options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition. Where terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the statement of profit or loss over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the statement of profit or loss is charged with the fair value of goods and services received. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 28 29 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued 4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS continued Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the cash flow statement comprise cash and bank balances. New standards and interpretations applied In preparing these financial statements the Company has reviewed all new standards and interpretations. New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments effective from 1 January 2017 The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in these financial statements but their adoption has not had any significant impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements: • • • IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows (amended 2016) IAS 12 Income Taxes (amended 2016) IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (amended 2016). The other new and revised Standards and Interpretations are not considered to be relevant to the Company’s financial reporting and operations and are not detailed in these financial statements. New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments that are not yet effective and have not been adopted early The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations are relevant to the Company but not yet effective for the year commencing 1 January 2017 and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements: IAS 12 Income Taxes (amended 2017) IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (amended 2017) IAS 28 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures (amended 2016 & 2017) IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (amended 2016) IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (amended 2017) IFRS 16 Leases (issued 2016) • • • • • • • IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration (issued 2016). The Directors do not consider that the implementation of any of these new standards will have a material impact upon reported income or reported net assets. Directors’ remuneration Company contributions to Directors’ pension money purchase schemes Compensation to director for loss of office The number of Directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: Money purchase schemes Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: Remuneration Company Pension contributions to money purchase schemes Details of remuneration for each Director are included in the Report of the Directors page 11. 5. NET FINANCE COSTS Finance income: Deposit account interest Finance costs: Loan interest Net finance costs 3. SEGMENTAL REPORTING The principal activity of the Group an energy project, based on the exploration and development of coal and building a mine-mouth power plant in Pakistan. All expenditure is in respect of this one activity and the £4,839,316 (2016: £4,779,496) intangible non-current assets of the Group are wholly attributable to the project in Pakistan. 6. LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX The loss before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting): 4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension contributions to money purchase schemes The average monthly number of employees of the Company during the year was as follows: Directors Administration and production 2017 £ 430,724 44,509 10,511 2016 £ 437,688 46,943 8,996 485,744 493,627 2017 2016 4 3 7 3 3 6 Hire of plant and machinery Other operating leases Depreciation – owned assets Auditors’ remuneration Other non-audit services Foreign exchange differences The depreciation charges shown above include £4,240 (2016: £537) which have been capitalised as exploration costs by the subsidiary company in accordance with the accounting policy. 2017 £ 217,943 5,000 – 2016 £ 218,884 4,680 2,083 1 1 2017 £ 150,000 5,000 2016 £ 125,000 3,750 2017 £ 2016 £ 2,141 5,726 21,544 – 19,403 (5,726) 2017 £ 1,821 99,603 5,730 18,352 – 36,473 2016 £ 995 91,228 5,741 13,800 4,250 (66,334) Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 30 31 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 7. INCOME TAX 8. EARNINGS PER SHARE Analysis of tax expense No liability to UK corporation tax arose for the year ended 31 December 2017 nor for the year ended 31 December 2016. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Factors affecting the tax expense The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. In addition to the weighted average number of shares, the weighted average potentially dilutive instruments amounted to 73,250,809 (2016: 29,641,622). No adjustment is made where the effect would be to dilute the loss attributable to the ordinary shareholders. Loss before income tax 2017 £ 2016 £ (1,047,354) (913,464) Reconciliations are set out below. Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.250% (2016: 20%) (201,616) (182,693) Effects of: Inter company items eliminated Potential deferred taxation on losses for year tax relief Tax expense 2,461 199,155 – 2,671 180,022 – Basic EPS Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders Effect of dilutive securities Diluted EPS Adjusted earnings The main rate of UK corporation tax changed from 20% to 19% on 1 April 2017 giving an effective rate for the year of 19.25% (2016: 20.00%). The Group and Company has estimated UK excess management charges of £6,773,582 (2016: £5,748,202) to carry forward against future income. The overseas subsidiaries have losses of £87,155 (2016: £76,623) which will be carried forward to offset future profits. There is no charge for foreign taxation for the year (2016: nil). Basic EPS Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders Effect of dilutive securities Diluted EPS Adjusted earnings There is no difference between the basic and diluted loss per share. Earnings £ Weighted average number of shares 2017 Per-share amount pence (1,047,354) – 912,194,911 – (0.11) – (1,047,354) 912,194,911 (0.11) Earnings £ Weighted average number of shares (913,464) – 911,783,126 – (913,464) 911,783,126 2016 Per-share amount pence (0.10) – (0.10) Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 32 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS 10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Group COST At 1 January 2017 Additions Exchange differences At 31 December 2017 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2017 Group COST At 1 January 2016 Additions Exchange differences At 31 December 2016 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2016 Exploration costs £ 4,779,496 298,778 (238,958) 4,839,316 4,839,316 Exploration costs £ 4,170,073 339,231 270,192 4,779,496 4,779,496 The Group exploration costs of £4,839,316 are currently being carried forward at cost in the financial statements. The Group will need to raise funds to reach financial close. Also, financial close involves the raising of finance, both debt and equity for the opening up of the mine and the construction of the power plant. If the Group is unable to raise this finance, some of the assets may require impairment. Company COST At 1 January 2017 Additions At 31 December 2017 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2017 Company COST At 1 January 2016 Additions At 31 December 2016 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2016 The impairment of exploration costs is charged to administration and included within the statement of profit or loss as an expense. Exploration costs £ 3,133,782 113,815 3,247,597 3,247,597 Exploration costs £ 2,936,843 196,939 3,133,782 3,133,782 Group COST At 1 January 2017 Additions Exchange differences At 31 December 2017 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2017 Charge for year Exchange differences At 31 December 2017 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2017 Group COST At 1 January 2016 Additions Exchange differences At 31 December 2016 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2016 Charge for year Exchange differences At 31 December 2016 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2016 Company COST At 1 January 2017 Additions At 31 December 2017 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2017 Charge for year At 31 December 2017 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2017 33 Totals £ 36,984 2,840 (4,780) Fixtures and fittings £ Motor vehicles £ Computer equipment £ – 1,385 – 1,385 – 462 – 462 33,903 – (4,654) 29,249 11,522 4,146 (1,866) 3,081 1,455 (126) 4,410 35,044 1,672 1,122 (90) 13,194 5,730 (1,956) 13,802 2,704 16,968 923 15,447 1,706 18,076 Motor vehicles £ 28,085 – 5,818 33,903 4,909 5,070 1,543 11,522 Computer equipment £ 1,261 1,663 157 3,081 905 671 96 Totals £ 29,346 1,663 5,975 36,984 5,814 5,741 1,639 1,672 13,194 22,381 1,409 23,790 Fixtures and fittings £ Computer equipment £ 2,160 1,455 3,615 1,051 1,039 2,090 – 1,385 1,385 – 462 462 923 Totals £ 2,160 2,840 5,000 1,051 1,501 2,552 1,525 2,448 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 34 35 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT continued 11. INVESTMENTS continued Company COST At 1 January 2016 Additions At 31 December 2016 DEPRECIATION At 1 January 2016 Charge for year At 31 December 2016 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2016 11. INVESTMENTS Company COST At 1 January 2017 Additions At 31 December 2017 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2017 Company COST At 1 January 2016 Additions At 31 December 2016 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 December 2016 Computer equipment £ 497 1,663 2,160 497 554 1,051 1,109 Shares in group undertakings £ 1,502,847 100 1,502,947 1,502,947 Shares in group undertakings £ 899,706 603,141 1,502,847 1,502,847 Company The group or the company’s investments at the Statement of Financial Position date in the share capital of companies include the following: Subsidiaries Sindh Carbon Energy Limited Registered office: 44/2, Street B-6, Phase V, Off Khyaban e Shaheen, Defense Housing Authority, Karachi, Pakistan Nature of business: Coal exploration and mining Class of shares: Ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each Aggregate capital and reserves Loss for the year % holding 98.00 2016 £ 625,128 (3,730) 2017 £ 620,863 (4,265) Revive Financial Limited Registered office: Tennyson House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, CB4 0WZ Nature of business: Administration and financial support Class of shares: Ordinary shares of 1p each Aggregate capital and reserves % holding 100.00 2016 £ 2017 £ 804,516 804,516 The company was incorporated on 8 October 2013 but has not yet commenced trading and has no profit or loss for the year (2016: nil). The company was acquired under the terms of a share exchange agreement whereby shares in Oracle Power PLC were allotted to the shareholders of Revive Financial Limited in exchange for their shareholdings in Revive Financial Limited. The company became a subsidiary of Oracle Power PLC upon the completion of the share exchange on 18 October 2013. Following the share for share exchange, Revive Financial Limited made a loan of £804,516 to Oracle Power PLC. The loan of £804,516 (2016: £804,516) which remains outstanding is interest free and is repayable within 30 days of giving written notice of demand for repayment. The investment in share capital for the 100% holding amounted to £804,516. Company Thar Electricity (Private) Limited Registered office: PIA Building, 3rd Floor, 49, Blue Area, Fazlul Haq Road, Islamabad, Pakistan Nature of business: Energy production Class of shares: Ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each Aggregate capital and reserves Loss for the year % holding 100.00 2016 £ 12,609 (12,934) 2017 £ 6,342 (6,267) The subsidiary company was incorporated in Pakistan on 17 June 2015 for the future generation of electricity in Pakistan. Oracle Power PLC agreed to acquire 100% of the ordinary share capital of the company at par, fully paid by cash. The investment in share capital for the 100% holding amounted to £31,075. Oracle Reserve Power Limited Registered office: Tennyson House, Cambridge Business Park, Cambridge, CB4 0WZ Nature of business: Power generation Class of shares: Ordinary Aggregate capital and reserves % holding 100.00 2016 £ – 2017 £ 100 The dormant subsidiary company was incorporated as Oracle Power Developments Limited on 9 May 2017 and changed its name to Oracle Reserve Power Limited on 20 November 2017. Oracle Power PLC agreed to subscribe for 100% of the ordinary share capital of the company at par, fully paid for cash. The subsidiary company was incorporated in Pakistan on 23 January 2007 for the exploration and future extraction of coal in Pakistan. Oracle Power PLC agreed to acquire 80% of the ordinary share capital of the company at par, fully paid by cash. The investment in share capital for the 100% holding amounted to £100. On 14 March 2016 Oracle Power PLC took up a rights issue to acquire a further 9,000,000 ordinary shares of the company at par for consideration of £603,141. The acquisition was settled through a reduction of the inter-company loan and increased the holding in the subsidiary to 98%. The investment in share capital for the 98% holding amounts to £667,256. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 36 37 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 12. LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 13. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Financial assets 2017 £ 2016 £ 370,291 405,446 Group The financial asset of £370,291 represents a performance guarantee for US$500,000 issued in favour of Director General, Coal Mines Development Department to cover company obligations under the mining lease. The guarantee was originally valid up to the earliest of the date commercial operations begin, three years from the date of issue, or 2 February 2018. This has been extended to 31 January 2019. This performance guarantee is secured by a deposit by Oracle Power PLC with the issuing bank. As at 31 December 2017, Sindh Koela Limited held 2% of the issued shares of Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and these shares were funded by a loan of PKR 2,000,000 from Oracle Power PLC. The loan accrues interest on a daily basis at a rate of 9 per cent per annum. The loan was unsecured and repayable from 50% of dividends due to Sindh Koela Limited from Sindh Carbon Energy Limited when the project starts to generate revenues, or was repayable in full on any early transfer of shares by Sindh Koela Limited in Sindh Carbon Energy Limited. Current: Other receivables VAT Prepayments and accrued income 14. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Further loans were made to Sindh Koela Limited to fund initial expenditure in Pakistan on behalf of the Group. At the statement of financial position date there was a loan of £25,000 (2016: £25,000) from Oracle Power PLC to Sindh Koela Limited and PKR 3,000,000 (2016: PKR 3,000,000) from Sindh Carbon Energy Limited to Sindh Koela Limited The loans were interest free, unsecured and were not due for repayment until the project starts to generate revenues. A full impairment provision had been made against these loans and the accrued interest of £5,904 (2016: £5,904). Bank deposit account Bank accounts On 12 January 2018, the Company reached agreement to acquire the remaining 199,999 shares in Sindh Carbon Energy Limited which were not owned by the Company from the then shareholder, Sindh Koela Limited, as noted in Note 24. As part of this agreement, the loans and interest which were previously impaired have been fully written off. 15. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 2017 £ 15,429 11,793 45,324 72,546 2017 £ 99,528 26,650 Group 2016 £ 21,251 20,968 56,632 98,851 Group 2016 £ 456,790 49,114 2017 £ 131,828 11,793 38,426 Company 2016 £ 125,049 20,968 49,887 182,047 195,904 2017 £ 99,528 10,000 Company 2016 £ 456,790 9,822 466,612 126,178 505,904 109,528 Company At 1 January 2017 New in year At 31 December 2017 At 1 January 2016 New in year Converted to equity At 31 December 2016 Company Other financial assets were as follows: Financial assets Loans to group undertakings £ 903,998 162,040 1,066,038 Loans to group undertakings £ 1,367,139 140,000 (603,141) 903,998 The non-controlling interest representing two per cent of the capital and reserves of the subsidiary Sindh Carbon Energy Limited is held by Sindh Koela Limited. There were no pre-acquisition reserves or goodwill. As described in Note 23, on 12 January 2018, the Company reached agreement to acquire the remaining shares in Sindh Carbon Energy Limited which were not owned by the Company, from which point Sindh Carbon Energy Limited has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. 16. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL Allotted, issued and fully paid 961,883,698 (2016: 911,783,126) Ordinary shares of 0.1p each 2017 £ 2016 £ 961,884 911,783 27,023,652 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each were allotted as fully paid for cash at a premium of 2.20p per share during the year. 23,076,920 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each were allotted as fully paid for cash at a premium of 0.55p per share during the year in respect of the exercise of warrants. The number of shares in issue are as follows: 2017 £ 2016 £ 370,291 405,446 At 1 January 2017 Issued during the year At 31 December 2017 2017 No. 2016 No. 911,783,126 50,100,572 911,783,126 – 961,883,698 911,783,126 In addition to the items disclosed for the Group, during the period Oracle Power PLC made loans to its subsidiaries totalling £96,000 (2016: £140,000) to Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and £66,040 (2016: £nil) to Thar Electricity (Private) Limited of which £31,830 is denoted in USD of $42,980. At the balance sheet date, no authorised ordinary shares were reserved for issue under options (2016: 31,606,920). The amounts outstanding at the statement of financial position date were £996,073 (2016: £900,073) due from Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and £69,964 (2016: £3,925) due from Thar Electricity (Private) Limited. Interest accrues on a daily basis at a rate of 1% over the Bank of England base rate. The loans are unsecured and although they are repayable on demand, they are unlikely to be repaid until the project becomes successful and the subsidiaries start to generate revenues. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 38 39 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 17. RESERVES 20. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT The following is a description of each of the reserve accounts that comprise equity shareholders’ funds: Share capital Share premium Translation reserve Share scheme reserve Retained earnings The share capital comprises the issued ordinary shares of the company at par. The share premium comprises the excess value recognised from the issue of ordinary shares at par. Cumulative gains and losses on translating the net assets of overseas operations to the presentation currency. Cumulative fair value of options charged to the statement of comprehensive income net of transfers to the profit and loss reserve on exercised and cancelled/lapsed options. Retained earnings comprise the group’s cumulative accounting profits and losses since inception. 18. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Current: Trade payables Amounts owed to group undertakings Social security and other taxes Other payables Accruals and deferred income 19. LEASING AGREEMENTS Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: Group Within one year Between one and five years After five years Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: Company Within one year Between one and five years After five years 2017 £ 157,864 – 30,092 32,714 59,948 Group 2016 £ 84,631 – 14,344 4,645 44,171 2017 £ 157,864 804,616 30,092 32,608 24,075 Company 2016 £ 84,631 804,516 14,344 4,595 17,473 280,618 147,791 1,049,255 925,559 Non-cancellable operating leases 2017 £ 94,062 105,212 – 199,274 2016 £ 90,965 196,060 – 287,025 Non-cancellable operating leases 2017 £ 90,848 105,212 – 2016 £ 87,848 196,060 – 196,060 283,908 The Company has entered into a three year lease for £7,500 per month for premises in the UK, commencing 1 March 2017 and ending 29 February 2020. The lease will automatically renew at the prevailing market rate after three years unless terminated at that date by either party giving at least three months′ written notice. The Group’s financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, loan investments and financial assets and various items such as trade receivables, trade payables, accruals and prepayments that arise directly from its operations, categorised as follows: Financial assets Cash and bank balances Fair value through profit or loss Designated as at fair value through profit or loss Held for trading Loans and receivables Derivative financial assets Financial liabilities Amortised cost 2017 £ 2016 £ 126,178 505,904 – – 15,429 370,291 – – 21,251 405,446 190,578 89,276 The main purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the Group’s operations. The Board regularly reviews and agrees policies for managing the level of risk arising from the Group’s financial instruments as summarised below. a) Market Risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income or value of its holdings in financial instruments. i) Foreign Exchange Risk The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from currency exposures. The Group is exposed to currency risk on cash and cash equivalents, loans, receivables and payables that are denominated in currencies other than sterling which is the functional currency of the Group. The Group’s net exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date is as follows: Pakistan Rupees US Dollars 2017 £ 16,973 370,291 2016 £ 39,292 405,446 387,264 444,738 Sensitivity analysis A 10 percent strengthening of sterling against the Pakistan Rupee and US Dollar at 31 December 2017 would have increased/(decreased) equity and profit and loss by the amounts shown below: Pakistan Rupees US Dollars 2017 £ (1,697) (37,029) Equity 2016 £ (3,929) (40,545) Profit and loss 2016 £ – 40,545 2017 £ – 37,029 A 10 percent weakening of sterling against the Pakistan Rupee and US Dollar at 31 December 2017 would have an equal but opposite effect on the amounts shown above. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 40 41 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued 20. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued 21. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES ii) Interest Rate Risk The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on its interest bearing bank accounts and loans. Cash and cash equivalents Loans Weighted average interest rate % 0.97 1.50 Weighted average interest rate % 0.61 1.50 2017 £ 220,124 – 220,124 2016 £ 943,311 – 943,311 Sensitivity analysis A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased/(decreased) equity and profit and loss by £4,343 (2016: £15,050). b) Credit Risk The Group’s principal financial assets are the cash and cash equivalents and taxation receivable as recognised in the statement of financial position, and which represent the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to financial assets. The Company has made unsecured loans to its subsidiaries of £996,073 (2016: £900,073) to Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and £69,965 (2016: £3,925) to Thar Electricity (Private) Limited. Although they are repayable on demand, they are unlikely to be repaid until the project becomes successful and the subsidiaries start to generate revenue. c) Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s policy throughout the year has been to ensure that it has adequate liquidity to meet its liabilities when due by careful management of its working capital. The following tables illustrate the contractual maturity profiles of its financial liabilities, all of which are repayable within one year, as at 31 December: Maturity up to one year: Trade and other payables Tax liabilities 2017 £ 190,578 30,092 2016 £ 89,276 14,344 220,670 103,620 d) Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities The Group measures the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy groups financial assets and liabilities into three levels based on the significance of inputs used in measuring the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels: Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). The Group holds a derivative financial asset of US$500,000 (2016: US$500,000) requiring revaluation to sterling at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the derivative financial asset amounted to £370,291 (2016: £405,446) and is measured in line with level 2 hierarchy. The carrying value of all financial assets and liabilities in the financial statements approximate their fair values. Capital Management The Company’s capital consists wholly of ordinary shares, together with their associated share premium. The Board's policy is to preserve a strong capital base in order to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to safeguard the future development of the business, whilst balancing these objectives with the efficient use of capital. On 3 February 2015 a performance guarantee for US$500,000 was issued in favour of Director General, Coal Mines Development Department to cover company obligations under the mining lease. The guarantee was originally valid up to the earliest of the date commercial operations begin, three years from the date of issue, or 2 February 2018. This has been extended to 31 January 2019. This performance guarantee is secured by a deposit by Oracle Power PLC with the issuing bank. 22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES During the year Oracle Power PLC accrued interest of £12,287 (2016: £13,353) in respect of loans totalling £996,073 (2016: £900,073) made to Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and £492 (2016: £55) in respect of loans totalling £69,965 (2016: £3,925) made to Thar Electricity (Private) Limited. At the Statement of Financial Position date the total interest outstanding amounted to £116,264 (2016: £103,977) for Sindh Carbon Energy Limited and £564 (2016: £72) for Thar Electricity (Private) Limited. Following the decision in 2013 to make a full impairment provision against the loans and interest owed by Sindh Koela Limited, Oracle Power PLC accrued no interest in the year (2016: nil) in respect of the loans. On 12 January 2018, the Company reached agreement to acquire the remaining 199,999 shares in Sindh Carbon Energy Limited which were not owned by the Company from the then shareholder, Sindh Koela Limited, as noted in Note 23. As part of this agreement, the loans of £41,029 (2016: £41,029) and interest of £5,904 (2016: £5,904) which were previously impaired have been fully written off. Oracle Power PLC owes £804,516 (2016: £804,516) to its subsidiary Revive Financial Limited in respect of a loan. The loan is interest free and is repayable within 30 days of receiving a written notice demanding repayment. Key management personnel compensation The Directors’ and key management personnel of the Group during the year were are follows: Mr S Khan (Chief Executive Officer) Mr A C R Scutt (Non-Executive Director) Mr M W Steed (Non-Executive Director) Mr A Migge (Non-Executive Director) Mr Y Mordacq (Non-Executive Director) Mr S Smith (Finance Manager) Mr B Rostron (Mining and Contracts Manager) The aggregate compensation made to key management personnel of the Group is set out below: Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Termination benefits Share-based benefits 2017 £ 419,564 8,400 – – 2016 £ 422,200 7,230 2,083 – 427,964 431,513 Details of key management personnel compensation are disclosed in the Remuneration Report included in the Directors Report. Key management personnel equity holdings Details of key management personnel beneficial interests in the fully paid Ordinary shares of the Company and share options held are disclosed in the Directors Report. Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 42 43 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements continued Notice of Annual General Meeting 23. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD On 12 January 2018, the Company reached agreement to acquire the remaining 199,999 shares in Sindh Carbon Energy Limited which were not owned by the Company from the then shareholder, Sindh Koela Limited (“SKL”) a private company incorporated in Pakistan, for a maximum consideration of £3.6 million. The initial consideration of £2.2 million was satisfied through the issuance of 95,652,174 shares in Oracle (the “Acquisition Shares”) at 2.3p per share. If upon financial close of the Company’s Thar Block VI coal mine project, the value of the Acquisition Shares issued to SKL is less than £3.6 million, based on the Company’s share price at the time, Oracle Power PLC will issue further shares at the prevailing market price to SKL to make good any shortfall. Upon completion of the acquisition, the Company has 100% ownership of the Company. Further to this issue of equity, an equity placing was announced on 27 March 2018 raising £550,000 before costs. The placing was at 1.4 pence per ordinary share and 39,285,710 were issued. The impact of these two equity placings on the substantial shareholdings in the Company is shown on page 10 of the Directors Report. Other than the above, there has not arisen in the interval between the year end and the date of this report any other item, transaction or event of a material nature, likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Group to affect: i) The Group’s operations in future financial periods; or ii) The results of those operations in future periods; or iii) The Group’s state of affairs in future financial periods. 24. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS The Company has a share option programme that entitles the holders to purchase shares in the Company with the options exercisable at the price determined at the date of granting the option. The terms and conditions of the grants active in the year are as follows; there are no vesting conditions to be met and all options are to be settled by the issue of shares: Grant date 13 February 2007 – lapsed 31 March 2017 15 November 2007 – lapsed 31 March 2017 18 April 2011 – lapsed 31 March 2017 2 March 2015 – exercised 28 December 2017 The number and weighted average exercise prices of share options is as follows: Outstanding at 1 January Expired during the period Exercised during period Outstanding at 31 December Exercisable at 31 December Number of Contractual life of options instruments 8,080,000 200,000 250,000 23,076,920 10 years 10 years 6 years 3 years Weighted average exercise price 2017 1.40p 5.00p 0.65p 3.00p 3.00p Number of options 2017 31,606,920 (8,530,000) (23,076,920) – – Weighted average exercise price 2016 Number of options 2016 2.31p 10.00p – 33,206,920 (1,600,000) – 1.40p 31,606,920 1.40p 31,606,920 During the year 23,076,920 (2016: Nil) share options were exercised at an exercise price of 0.65p per share and 8,530,000 (2016: 1,600,000) share options expired unexercised with a weighted average exercise price of 5p (2016: 10p). No options were granted during the year. Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (Meeting) of Oracle Power PLC (the Company) will be held at 43 Brook Street, London, W1K 4HJ on Wednesday 13 June 2018 at 2.00pm to transact the following business: As ordinary business To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions which will be proposed as ordinary resolutions: 1. To receive and adopt the Company’s audited report and accounts for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 and the Directors’ and auditors’ reports thereon; 2. To consider and approve the Remuneration Report as detailed on page 11 of the Company’s Annual Report and Financial statements; 3. To re-elect Anthony Scutt as a Director of the Company; 4. To re-elect Mark Steed as a Director of the Company; 5. To re-elect Andreas Migge as a Director of the Company; 6. To re-appoint Price Bailey LLP as auditors to hold office from the conclusion of the meeting to the conclusion of the next meeting at which the accounts are laid before the Company and authorise the Directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration. As special business To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions, of which resolution 7 will be proposed as an ordinary resolution and resolution 8 will be proposed as a special resolution: 7. THAT, for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act") the Directors of the Company be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all powers of the Company to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the Act) up to an aggregate nominal amount of £300,000 provided that this authority shall expire (unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company in general meeting) at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company, save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors of the Company may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired. This authority is in substitution for any and all authorities previously conferred upon the Directors for the purposes of section 551 of the Act, without prejudice to any allotments made pursuant to the terms of such authorities. 8. THAT, subject to the passing of resolution 7 above the Directors of the Company be and are hereby empowered pursuant to section 570 of the Act to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the Act) pursuant to the authority conferred by resolution 7 above as if section 561 of the Act did not apply to any such allotment provided that the power conferred by this resolution shall be limited to: 8.1. the allotment of equity securities for cash in connection with an issue or offer of equity securities (including, without limitation, under a rights issue, open offer or similar arrangement) to holders of equity securities in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their respective holdings of equity securities subject only to such exclusions or other arrangements as the Directors of the Company may consider necessary or expedient to deal with fractional entitlements or legal or practical problems under the laws of any territory, or the requirements of any regulatory body or stock exchange in any territory; and 8.2. the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to resolution 8.1) of equity securities for cash up to an aggregate nominal value of £300,000. The power conferred by this resolution 8 shall expire (unless previously renewed, revoked or varied by the Company in general meeting), at such time as the general authority conferred on the Directors of the Company by resolution 7 above expires, except that the Company may at any time before such expiry make any offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities to be allotted after such expiry and the Directors of the Company may allot equity securities in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired. By order of the Board Tony Everitt Company secretary Oracle Power PLC Tennyson House Cambridge Business Park Cambridge CB4 0WZ Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 Oracle Power PLC Annual Report 2017 44 Notice of Annual General Meeting continued Appointment of proxies 1. Pursuant to Regulation 41 of the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001, the Company specifies that only those members registered on the Company’s register of members at 2.00pm on Monday 11 June 2018 or, if this Annual General Meeting is adjourned, 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) prior to the time fixed for the adjourned meeting, shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting. 2. As a member of the Company you are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of your rights to attend, speak and vote at the Meeting and you should have received a proxy form with this notice of meeting. You can only appoint a proxy using the procedures set out in these notes and the notes to the proxy form. 3. A proxy does not need to be a member of the Company but must attend the Annual General Meeting to represent you. Details of how to appoint the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting or another person as your proxy using the proxy form are set out in the notes to the proxy form. If you wish your proxy to speak on your behalf at the Annual General Meeting you will need to appoint your own choice of proxy (not the Chairman) and give your instructions directly to them. 4. You may appoint more than one proxy provided each proxy is appointed to exercise rights attached to different shares. You may not appoint more than one proxy to exercise rights attached to any one share. To appoint more than one proxy, please contact the Company’s Registrars, Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA to obtain another hard copy form. 5. A vote withheld is not a vote in law, which means that the vote will not be counted in the calculation of votes for or against the resolution. If no voting indication is given, your proxy will vote or abstain from voting at his or her discretion. Your proxy will vote (or abstain from voting) as he or she thinks fit in relation to any other matter which is put before the Annual General Meeting. 6. The notes to the proxy form explain how to direct your proxy how to vote on each resolution or withhold their vote. To appoint a proxy using the proxy form, the form must be completed and signed, sent or delivered to the Company’s Registrars, Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA by no later than 2.00pm on Monday 11 June 2018. Completion and return of the form of proxy will not preclude a member from attending and voting in person at the Annual General Meeting. 7. In the case of a member which is a Company, the proxy form must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer of the Company or an attorney for the Company. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the proxy form is signed (or a duly certified copy of such power or authority) must be included with the proxy form. 8. In the case of joint holders, where more than one of the joint holders purports to appoint a proxy, only the appointment submitted by the most senior holder will be accepted. Seniority is determined by the order in which the names of the joint holders appear in the Company’s register of members in respect of the joint holding (the first-named being the most senior). 9. To change your proxy instructions simply submit a new proxy appointment using the methods set out above. Note that the cut-off time for receipt of proxy appointments (see above) also applies in relation to amended instructions; any amended proxy appointment received after the relevant cut-off time will be disregarded. Where you have appointed a proxy using the hard-copy proxy form and would like to change the instructions using another hard-copy proxy form, please contact the Company’s Registrars, Neville Registrars Limited, Neville House, 18 Laurel Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3DA. If you submit more than one valid proxy appointment, the appointment received last before the latest time for the receipt of proxies will take precedence. Company Information For the year ended 31 December 2017 45 Oracle Power PLC (formerly Oracle Coalfields PLC) is registered as a public company under English Law. Its shares are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Oracle Power PLC is incorporated and domiciled in England and its registered number is 05867160. 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