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Annual Report and 
Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
Highlights 

Chairman’s Statement 

Strategic Report 

Board of Directors 

Directors’ Report 

Corporate Governance Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Group Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Group Statement of Financial Position 

Company Statement of Financial Position 

Group Statement of Cash Flows 

Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Group Statement of Changes in Equity 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Glossary 

Officers and Professional Advisers 

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Highlights

Reporting Period
West Newton
During H2 2021, West Newton B-1Z and A-2 
completion and testing operations commenced, 
evaluating the hydrocarbons in the conventional Kirkham 
Abbey Formation reservoir, which is key for the future 
development of the West Newton licence (PEDL183) 
and, in particular, for informing the optimal location for 
the drilling of the horizontal B-2 development well.

With both gas and liquid hydrocarbons recovered to 
surface, the test programme provided further evidence 
that there is a substantial hydrocarbon column and 
resource in place. The updated Most Likely Median Case 
of in-place hydrocarbons over PEDL183 was estimated to 
be 412.3 mmbbl of oil and 183.5 bcf of gas.

Corallian
A further investment of £1.0 million into Corallian 
Energy Limited (“Corallian”) was made by way of a 
Convertible Loan to fund the submission of a draft Field 
Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Victory gas field, which 
was submitted at the end of 2021. The Company sold 
50% of its Convertible Loan for net proceeds of £0.5 
million to a group of strategic investors.

Reabold acquired an additional 13.12% of Corallian 
shares from existing Corallian shareholders, in exchange 
for 468,994,086 new Reabold shares, resulting in the 
Company owning 49.99% of Corallian, thereby increasing 
its interest in the Victory gas discovery, wholly owned by 
Corallian.

Completion of Environmental Baseline Survey, which was 
a key element in the submission of the Environmental 
Statement (“ES”) for Victory. 

A CPR for the Victory project was completed, calculating 
a gross 2C recoverable resource of 179 bcf. The Victory 
development plan is relatively simple because, inter alia, 
it is adjacent to significant gas infrastructure. Corallian’s 
2C economic valuation (NPV10) of Victory, based on a 
historical average gas price of 50p/therm, is £193 million. 
Victory is an important resource and could contribute 
meaningfully to the UK’s energy needs.

Reabold California
Reabold entered into a conditional equity exchange 
agreement with Daybreak Oil and Gas Inc. (“Daybreak”), a 
US over-the-counter (“OTC”) traded oil and gas operator 
with assets in California, whereby Reabold will acquire up 
to 46.5% of Daybreak via the issuance of new Daybreak 
shares to Reabold, in exchange for Daybreak acquiring 
Reabold California LLC, Reabold’s subsidiary which holds, 
inter alia, Reabold’s licence interests in California.

Corporate and Other Activities
The 18 month extension of the Parta Exploration Licence 
in Romania, held 100% by Danube Petroleum Limited, in 
which Reabold has a 50.8% equity interest, for the current 
exploration phase until 3 December 2022.

Oversubscribed placing and subscription at a premium 
to the prevailing market price to raise gross proceeds 
of £7.5million, supported by key existing and new 
institutional investors.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021RPS Group (“RPS”) estimated that a horizontal 
optimised well drilled at West Newton could deliver an 
initial production rate of ca 35.6 mmcf/d of gas over the 
first month of production. 

East Riding of Yorkshire Council Planning committee 
approved planning applications for drilling and 
production at Rathlin’s West Newton A site as well as a 
time extension to allow for further drilling at the West 
Newton B site, paving the way for the next phase of 
activity at West Newton towards development.

Post reporting period
On 26 May 2022, Reabold announced the 
completion of the equity exchange agreement 
with Daybreak. Reabold California LLC, Reabold’s 
subsidiary which holds, inter alia, Reabold’s licence 
interests in California, has now become a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Daybreak, which, in exchange, 
has issued 160,964,489 new Daybreak shares to 
Gaelic Resources Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary 
of Reabold. Reabold now indirectly owns 42% of 
Daybreak’s share capital, as enlarged by the completion 
of the transaction.

On 4 May 2022, Reabold announced that Corallian 
had received a non-binding, conditional offer from a 
credible party for the acquisition of its entire issued 
share capital (the “Potential Sale”). Corallian’s board 
considers the Potential Sale to be sufficiently attractive 
to seek to conclude a sale process and is progressing 
negotiations with the potential purchaser. 

As part of the Potential Sale process, Reabold 
announced that it had entered into a conditional sale 
and purchase agreement (“SPA”) to acquire Corallian’s 
working interest in all the non-Victory licences within 
the Corallian portfolio for a cash consideration of 
£250,000. The licences that will be acquired by 
Reabold are P2396, P2464, P2493, P2504 and 
P2605 (all at 100% working interest) and P2478 
(36% working interest), which the Board believes have 
significant prospective potential. 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Chairman’s Statement

The year ended 31 December 2021 and the subsequent post period-end has seen significant 
increases in energy prices driven by strong global economic growth and dramatic geopolitical 
events.  Against this backdrop, the Company is positioned for a transformative period ahead for 
its investment portfolio, particularly in respect of the Victory and West Newton projects.

Jeremy Edelman
Chairman

The submission of a draft FDP for Victory was a significant 
milestone for this gas field, in which the Company has an 
indirect 49.99% interest. Victory is in shallow water, close to 
pre-existing subsea infrastructure, allowing a cost-effective 
tie-back solution. It is fully appraised and requires no additional 
pre-development drilling. The updated independent CPR has 
ascribed recoverable 2C resources of 179bcf of dry gas to the 
field, which is situated in an area of significant infrastructure, 
meaning its development is expected to be straightforward, 
whilst providing a meaningful gas resource to the UK energy 
supply.

The strategic review of Corallian that commenced in Q4 
2021 has resulted in a non-binding, conditional offer from 
a credible party for the acquisition of its entire issued share 
capital. At the time of writing, the potential sale has not 
yet reached completion however this is potentially a major 
milestone for the Company in demonstrating the execution of 
its strategy by way of monetising its investment. 

The Company is well funded, following the placing in January 
2021, whereby it raised £7.5 million in gross proceeds by 
way of an oversubscribed placing of 890,909,093 new 
ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (“Ordinary 
Shares”) to new and existing institutional investors, and a 
total of 472,727,270 new Ordinary Shares being subscribed 
to certain Directors and institutional investors, at a price of 
0.55 pence per new Ordinary Share, a 2.8% premium to the 
then prevailing share price.

We were delighted to secure this funding required to finance 
activity across our asset base, including further drilling 
and testing at West Newton, adding value across the wider 

PEDL183 licence, and providing available funding to move 
the Victory gas development towards FDP. 

In October 2021, Reabold announced the signing of a 
conditional equity exchange agreement between Daybreak 
Oil and Gas Inc. (“Daybreak”), a US OTC traded oil and gas 
operator with assets in California (the “Equity Exchange 
Agreement”), which will result in Reabold becoming a major 
shareholder of Daybreak via the issuance of new Daybreak 
shares to Reabold, in exchange for Daybreak acquiring 
Reabold California LLC (“Reabold California”). 

As per the terms of the Equity Exchange Agreement, 
Reabold California will become a wholly-owned subsidiary 
of Daybreak, which, in exchange, will issue 160,964,489 
Daybreak shares to Gaelic Resources Limited, a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Reabold.

Post Reporting Period

Corallian

In May 2022, as described on page 2, we announced that 
Corallian had received a non-binding, conditional offer to 
acquire the Victory Project held by Corallian, by way of the 
acquisition of 100% of the issued capital of Corallian. As part 
of the sale process, Reabold announced that it had entered 
into a conditional SPA to acquire Corallian’s working interest 
in all the non-Victory licences within the Corallian portfolio 
for a cash consideration of £250,000.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021West Newton

Reabold California

On 17 January 2022, the Company announced initial results 
of analysis of the West Newton Extended Well Test (“EWT”) 
programme carried out in the second half of 2021 by RPS 
and the results of analysis carried out on fluids produced to 
surface:

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 Independent study by RPS indicates potential for initial 
production rates of 35.6 mmcf/d (5,900 boe/d”) from an 
optimised horizontally drilled well situated in the gas zone, 
based on the data from the West Newton A-2 well.

 Study also indicates potential initial production rates of 
1,000 bbls/d from a horizontally drilled well situated in 
the oil zone, based on well data from West Newton A-2.

On 17 March 2022, the Company announced that, at 
an East Riding of Yorkshire Council Planning committee, 
planning applications for drilling and production at Rathlin’s 
West Newton A site as well as a time extension to allow for 
further exploratory drilling at the West Newton B site were 
approved.  These approvals pave the way for the next phase 
of activity at West Newton as the partnership continues to 
move the project forward towards development.

On 26 May 2022, Reabold announced the completion of 
the equity exchange agreement with Daybreak. Reabold 
California LLC, Reabold’s subsidiary which holds, inter 
alia, Reabold’s licence interests in California, has now 
become a wholly owned subsidiary of Daybreak, which, in 
exchange, has issued 160,964,489 new Daybreak shares 
to Gaelic Resources Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary 
of Reabold. Reabold now owns 42% of Daybreak’s share 
capital, as enlarged by the completion of the transaction.

Outlook

The Company’s current financial position is strong and 
funding is in place for the key 2022 work programmes to 
drive what the Board expects to be a transformative value 
driving year ahead.  

We look forward to reporting further in due course on 
the progression of our investee companies and take this 
opportunity to thank our shareholders for their continued 
support.

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its 
behalf:

Jeremy Edelman
Chairman

26 May 2022

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic Report

Strategy and business model 

Reabold invests in the E&P sector. The Company’s investing 
policy is to acquire direct and indirect interests in exploration 
and producing projects and assets in the natural resources 
sector, and consideration is currently given to investment 
opportunities anywhere in the world. 

As an investor in upstream oil and gas projects, Reabold aims 
to create value from each asset by investing in undervalued, 
low-risk opportunities with near-term activity and by 
identifying potential monetisation plans prior to investment. 

Reabold’s long-term strategy is to re-invest capital generated 
through monetisation of its investments into new projects 
in order to grow the Company and create value for its 
shareholders. Reabold aims to gain exposure to assets with 
limited downside and high potential upside, capitalising on 
the value created between the entry stage and exit point of 
its projects. The value realisation of a project is determined 
by monetising the asset (putting it into production or selling 
it). The value increase of an asset from the acquisition 
entry point to monetisation is achieved through successful 
appraisal and/or development drilling. 

Reabold’s non-operator model helps to keep costs low and 
allows the Company to manage a diversified portfolio. 

Reabold has a specific strategy to fund other operators’ 
appraisal wells where the Company has assessed such 
opportunities to be high quality, high return projects from 
previous drilling activity that has de-risked the asset. 
The projects targeted have relatively quick cycle times to 
monetisation as the projects are in areas with access to 
infrastructure and services. 

In order to maximise the return profile, identifying the optimal 
time to exit a project is critical to Reabold’s strategy. Doing so 
effectively will allow the Company to scale and attract more 
capital over time thereby creating value for the Company’s 
shareholders. Monetisation of investments is determined 
by, amongst other factors, the extent of successful activity in 
the project area and industry and capital market conditions. 
Pathways to monetisation include: 

i)  an asset sale or IPO; and/or 

ii)  putting the asset into production. 

Reabold has a highly-experienced management team, 
which possesses the necessary background, knowledge 
and contacts to carry out the Company’s strategy. The 
biographies of the Board are summarised on pages 20-21. 
Management believes that distress in the oil and gas industry 
over several years presents an opportune time to deploy 
capital in undervalued assets with huge potential.

Reabold portfolio and operational annual 
summary

Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited / PEDL183

2021 was an extremely important year for Reabold’s 
involvement in the West Newton project, as well as the 
broader Zechstein play in the PEDL183 licence area. During 
the year, extensive testing was carried out at both the B-1Z 
and A-2 discovery wells, which is leading to a significant 
increase in our understanding of the Kirkham Abbey 
formation in the West Newton field. We continue to formulate 
optimised drilling and completion techniques for the future 
West Newton production wells, and thoughts are moving on 
to development planning. 

Reabold holds a c. 56% economic interest in West Newton 
via its c. 59 % shareholding in Rathlin, which, in turn, has 
a 66.67% interest in PEDL183. In addition, Reabold has a 
16.665% direct licence interest in PEDL183.

West Newton B-1Z testing: 

On 20 March 2021, Reabold announced that Rathlin had 
received a draft of the permit variation from the Environmental 
Agency that was needed to accommodate completion, 
well clean-up and EWT operations. The first phase of the 
evaluation would commence in April 2021 and initially consist 
of a customised cased hole logging programme and vertical 
seismic profiling survey, before moving onto the main EWT 
operations. On 20 April 2021, Reabold announced that the 
first phase was complete and that the EWT phase would 
commence during May with an anticipated four week duration, 
and on 25 May 2021 it was announced that equipment had 
been mobilised to site. Reabold also announced on 20 April 
2021 that thin section images obtained from core plugs taken 
from West Newton B-1Z showed porosity throughout the core 
including samples of between 12% and 15% porosity. 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic ReportTesting operations at West Newton B-1Z

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021On 21 July 2021, Reabold announced that well testing 
operations had commenced on 7 June, with an initial 
focus on the lower portion of the Kirkham Abbey pay zone. 
Significant inflow of completion fluids into and subsequently 
out of the reservoir indicated a functioning permeability 
system, and liquids and gas were recovered to surface. 
Gas analyses exhibited a strong similarity to analyses 
obtained from the West Newton A site wells with samples 
showing approximately 90% methane and no native H2S. An 
additional 19 metre pay zone in the upper Kirkham Abbey 
formation was identified for perforation and flow testing. 

On 31 August 2021 Reabold announced a further update to 
the test programme at B-1Z. Testing of the well had yielded 
significant information to help understand the West Newton 
field, with both gas and liquid hydrocarbons recovered 
to surface, which is consistent with information gathered 
from the A site wells and further evidence that we have a 
substantial hydrocarbon column and resource in place. 
As expected, the reservoir demonstrated a dual permeability 
system, with natural fractures alongside a lower permeability 
matrix. Completion fluids were injected into the formation 
at a rate constrained by the pumps on site at 5.7 barrels per 
minute (8,208 barrels per day).

However, the Kirkham Abbey reservoir appeared to be 
sensitive to the drilling and completion fluids. We saw clear 
signs of reservoir damage in near wellbore areas. This was 
probably preventing more significant flow at that time. 
Testing to date had not yet returned all the completion 
fluids injected into the formation and a measurable flow of 
hydrocarbons had not yet been achieved.

The B-1Z well was therefore suspended with pressure gauges 
monitoring pressure build up in the well bore, with a view to 
further potential testing following the results at the A-2 well.

West Newton A-2 testing: 

On 13 October 2021, following the conclusion of testing at 
the A-2 well, Reabold provided a further update in respect of 
the overall testing operations at West Newton. 

The results of the EWT confirmed that the WNA-1, WNA-2 
and WNB-1z wells are substantial hydrocarbon discoveries. 
Gas and light oil/condensate were recovered to surface from 
the WNA-2 and WNB-1z wells, although sustained flow rates 
were not achieved, and multiple samples were gathered for 
geochemical analysis.

The large suite of data accumulated during the EWTs 
including downhole logs, pressure data, geochemical 
and core analysis are being used to progress a reservoir 
modelling study to determine the optimum production 
design for the Kirkham Abbey reservoir.

A number of external studies, utilising the knowledge of 
specialist carbonate reservoir modelling consultants are 
being conducted, encompassing a wide range of potential 
reservoir stimulation treatments, the results of which could 
be applied to the West Newton series of wells, in order to 
achieve optimum flow rates.

The “Greater West Newton” area has been confirmed to 
contain material resources. The method by which to produce 
this known accumulation of hydrocarbons is still being 
assessed. 

This data will be used to inform the drilling of the next well on 
the West Newton field, which will be designed to deliver an 
optimal flow rate from the Kirkham Abbey formation.

West Newton Site Planning:

On 22 January 2021, Rathlin received a Screening Opinion 
from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in response to 
its screening request for the proposed West Newton A site 
extension. The proposed extension of the existing WNA 
wellsite and associated work programme would provide 
for testing, appraisal and production from the two existing 
wells (WNA-1 and WNA-2) and the potential for drilling, 
testing, appraisal and production from up to six new wells 
on the WNA site over a 25-year period. The East Riding 
of Yorkshire Council’s Screening Opinion considered 
that the proposed development would not require an 
environmental impact assessment. On 22 March 2021, 
Reabold announced that Rathlin was carrying out a public 
consultation regarding the development of the WNA site. 

On 1 October 2021, Rathlin’s planning application for the 
West Newton A well site expansion was refused by a narrow 
margin by The East Riding of Yorkshire Council Planning 
Committee, despite it being recommended for approval 
by The East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s own planning 
officers. On 26 November, Rathlin noted an intention to 
submit a new application, taking into account the concerns 
associated with the earlier application. 

On 17 March 2022, at an East Riding of Yorkshire Council 
Planning committee, planning applications for drilling and 
production at Rathlin’s West Newton A site as well as a time 
extension to allow for further exploratory drilling at the West 
Newton B site were approved. These approvals pave the way 
for the next phase of activity at West Newton as the partnership 
continues to move the project forward towards development.

West Newton CPR

On 10 May 2021, Reabold announced that Gaffney, Cline 
& Associates Limited, an international energy consultancy, 
had been appointed to prepare a Competent Person’s Report 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic Reportwhich holds, inter alia, Reabold's licence interests in 
California, has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of 
Daybreak, which, in exchange, has issued 160,964,489 
new Daybreak shares to Gaelic Resources Limited, a 
wholly owned subsidiary of Reabold. Reabold now owns 
42% of Daybreak's share capital, as enlarged by the 
completion of the transaction. 

Transaction Rationale:

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 Creates a self-funded, OTC traded, Californian oil and gas 
operator, with a strong balance sheet, in which Reabold 
will have a major shareholding

 Daybreak will utilise its existing in-state management 
team and expertise to grow the portfolio through 
development of existing licences as well as considering 
strategic acquisition opportunities

-  Daybreak’s management team have 12 years’ 

experience operating in California

-  Daybreak is led by James F. Westmoreland

 With a clear focus in California, Daybreak can utilise 
significant market opportunities for consolidation in 
the state, creating further opportunities for synergistic 
growth

 As a result of the transaction, Reabold’s interests in 
California will be exchanged for shares of an OTC traded 
entity, creating flexibility and funding opportunities going 
forward

Reserves:

The proved reserves attributable to the California business, 
net to Reabold, are shown below:

in respect of PEDL183, to be executed following the testing 
of the B-1Z and A-2 wells. Given the ambiguity associated 
with potential flow rates immediately following the testing 
operations, the execution of the CPR was put on hold whilst 
additional analysis was carried out.

Reabold California

Following an active five well drilling campaign in 2018-2019, 
the last two years focused on maintaining cash generative 
production throughout and beyond the oil price downturn. 

Most importantly, the decision was taken to explore ways 
in which Reabold could participate in ongoing growth of 
its business in California, by accessing external capital to 
facilitate additional drilling, without calling on Reabold’s own 
cash resources, which are currently focused on other areas 
of the Reabold portfolio. 

This led to the agreement to merge Reabold California with 
Daybreak, a US OTC listed E&P business with producing 
assets in California. This creates a California focused 
upstream entity with a larger footprint, significant running 
room across both sets of licences, and the ability to use its 
listing to raise capital to achieve growth. 

On 21 October 2021, Reabold announced the signing of a 
conditional equity exchange agreement with Daybreak which 
would result in Reabold becoming a major shareholder of 
Daybreak via the issuance of new Daybreak shares to Reabold, 
in exchange for Daybreak acquiring Reabold California, 
Reabold’s subsidiary which holds, inter alia, Reabold’s licence 
interests in California.

Per the conditions of the Equity Exchange Agreement, 
prior to completion of the transaction, Daybreak is 
required to raise a minimum of US$2.5 million via an 
equity raise; the proceeds of which will be used to 
grow production across Daybreak’s enhanced portfolio. 
In addition, Daybreak will be required to complete a 
conversion of certain of its debt into equity. On 20 May 
2022, at a Special Shareholder Meeting for Daybreak, 
shareholders voted to approve the Equity Exchange 
Agreement. On 26 May 2022, Reabold announced 
the completion of the equity exchange agreement with 
Daybreak. Reabold California LLC, Reabold's subsidiary 

1P reserves as at 1 April 2021

Oil
bbl 

Gas
mcf

Total oil and gas
boe*

606,860

36,790

612,992

* Total gas reserves at 1 April 2021 have been converted to barrels of oil equivalent using a factor of 6.0 mcf per boe for reporting purposes.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
Proved reserves at 1 April 2021 shown here have been 
extracted from an independent report prepared by Petrotech 
Resources Company Inc. (“Petrotech”) in accordance with 

the reserve definitions guidelines defined in the Society 
of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Petroleum Resources 
Management System 2007.

Operational update and production:

Production (net to Reabold) 

Crude Oil (boe) 

Natural gas (boe)

Total hydrocarbons (boe)

Average realizations

Total hydrocarbons ($/bbl)

Total hydrocarbons (net of royalties) ($/bbl)

2021

23,518

1,029

24,457

65.4

52.3

2020

31,035

2,855

33,890

38.4

30.7

Corallian Energy Limited

Reabold has a 49.99% equity holding in Corallian, a private 
UK oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, with an 
experienced in-house team to execute its programmes. In 
addition to the Victory project, Corallian’s project portfolio, 
includes the West of Shetland (Laxford discovery and 
Scourie prospect in Licence P2605, and the Sandvoe 
prospect in Licence P2493), the Viking Graben (Unst 
and Quoys prospects in Licence P2464, and the Oulton 
discovery in Licence P2504), the Inner Moray Firth 
(Dunrobin and Golspie prospects in Licence P2478) and in 
the Central Graben (Curlew-A discovery in Licence P2396). 

Victory Development Project 

We believe Victory to be a straightforward, low-risk gas 
development which has been fully appraised and requires 
no additional pre-development drilling. Victory is located 
near to existing local infrastructure, with the development of 
Victory expected to be via a single-well sub-sea tieback. The 
licence was originally offered to Texaco in 1972 and it drilled 
a discovery well in 1977 that flowed at circa 9 mmcf/d 
from 200 feet (circa 60.6 metres) of net gas pay in Lower 
Cretaceous sandstones, proving reservoir commerciality. 

On 25 June 2021 Reabold announced the completion of 
the environmental baseline survey (EBS) at Victory. Data 
acquisition for the Victory EBS was successfully completed 
on 23 June 2021, with the survey completed within the 
budget estimate and with zero health and safety incidents. 
Data acquired included side-scan sonar, multibeam 
echosounder, seabed sediment samples, and video and 
camera stills over the proposed project sites. This data was 

used to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment 
and ultimately an Environmental Statement for the Victory 
project. 

On 20 October 2021. Reabold announced that a CPR had 
recently been completed by RPS, following the finalisation 
of both static and dynamic modelling, together with well 
/ network optimisation studies for the development. 
RPS estimates a total Victory field 2C or best / mid case 
technically recoverable resource of 179 bcf dry gas. This 
estimate represents a 14% increase over the previous 
interim CPR completed by SLR Consulting in December 
2020 of 157 bcf of technically recoverable gas.

On 23 December 2021, Corallian confirmed that it had 
submitted a draft FDP for the Victory gas field to the Oil 
and Gas Authority, now known as the North Sea Transition 
Authority. 

Further investment in Corallian 

Reabold continued to invest in Corallian in 2021 mainly to 
support progression of the Victory project. On 22 February 
2021, Reabold announced that it had entered into a 
conditional convertible loan instrument (the “Instrument”) 
with Corallian pursuant to which Reabold would advance £1 
million to Corallian (the “Convertible Loan”). The completion 
of the transaction was announced on 24 February 2021.

Corallian intended to utilise the proceeds of the Convertible 
Loan to support workstreams related to the submission of 
a draft FDP for the Victory gas field, which Corallian had 
aimed to do before the end of 2021, and for general working 
capital purposes.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic ReportThe Convertible Loan, including interest at a rate of 15% 
per annum (accruing daily), will convert into new ordinary 
shares in Corallian (“Corallian Shares”) within 21 months 
from the date of the Instrument. If, during this period, 
Corallian is acquired, undertakes a material disposal of 
assets, an initial public offering or a reverse takeover, where 
the relevant valuation (each, a “Corporate Action”) is greater 
than £3.20 per share, the Convertible Loan will convert at 
£3.20 per share. If the relevant valuation is below £3.20 
per share, then the Convertible Loan will convert at a price 
equal to the relevant valuation. If no such Corporate Action 
has taken place within 21 months, the Convertible Loan will 
automatically convert at a price of £1.50 per share.

On 3 March 2021, Reabold announced that it had initiated 
the sale of a portion of the convertible loan notes in Corallian 
with a principal value of £500,000, to a group of strategic 
investors (the “Strategic Investors”), in exchange for cash 
proceeds of £500,000. Reabold will retain £500,000 
principal value of the CLN.

The Strategic Investors had indicated their support of an 
initial public offering, reverse takeover or similar for Corallian, 
which is in line with Reabold’s strategy of clearly identifying 
monetisation opportunities across its portfolio. The strategic 
investors also signalled their intention to support Reabold 
in facilitating further potential strategic value creation 
opportunities across the wider Reabold portfolio.

On 27 April 2021, Reabold announced a conditional offer 
to acquire up to an additional 13.12% of Corallian, at a ratio 
of 474 Reabold shares for 1 Corallian share, potentially 
increasing Reabold’s shareholding in Corallian to a maximum 
of 49.99%. 

By increasing its position in Corallian, Reabold increased its 
economic interest in the 100% Corallian-owned Victory Gas 
Discovery, West of Shetland, in which Reabold management 
sees significant value.

On 10 May 2021, Reabold announced that the offer had 
been oversubscribed and all conditions precedent fulfilled. 
As such, Reabold acquired 989,439 Corallian shares, 
equivalent to 13.12% of Corallian, and issued 468,994,086 
Reabold shares. 

Corallian Strategic Review

On 20 October 2021, Reabold announced that Corallian 
had decided to conduct a formal review of the various 
strategic options available to maximise value for all of its 

shareholders. In May 2022, as noted in the Chairman’s 
Statement, we announced that Corallian had received a 
non-binding, conditional offer to acquire the Victory Project 
held by Corallian, by way of the acquisition of 100% of 
the issued capital of Corallian. As part of the sale process, 
Reabold announced that it had entered into a conditional 
SPA to acquire Corallian’s working interest in all the 
non-Victory licences within the Corallian portfolio for a cash 
consideration of £250,000.

Danube Petroleum Limited

Reabold has a 50.8% equity interest in Danube, with ASX 
listed ADX Energy Ltd (“ADX”) holding the remaining 49.2%. 
Danube is active in Romania through its ownership of the 
Parta Licence. Danube has a 100% interest in the Parta 
licence as well as the Iecea Mare production licence which 
includes the IMIC-1 discovery drilled in 2019.

A planned 3D seismic work programme is designed to 
target appraisal opportunities within the Iecea Mare 
production licence as well as both exploration and appraisal 
targets in the large Parta exploration license. The Parta 
3D seismic programme was deferred in September 2020 
following the default by ASK listed Tamaska Oil & Gas 
Limited pursuant to a farm-in agreement to fund a 100 km2 
3D seismic program.

On 21 June 2021 Reabold and ADX announced that the 
Romanian National Agency for Mineral Resources had 
approved an 18-month work programme extension of the 
current phase 1 (exploration phase) for the Parta exploration 
licence. The extension was granted without additional work 
programme obligations. 

Funding

During the reporting period, Reabold carried out an equity 
capital raise in January 2021, raising gross proceeds of 
£7.5 million. Such fundraise was completed at a price of 
0.55 pence per new Ordinary Share, representing a 2.8% 
premium to the mid-market closing price on 27 January 
2021, being the last practicable closing price prior to the 
announcement of the fundraise. 

The net proceeds of the fundraise were to be used, alongside 
existing cash resources, to provide incremental capital to 
fund the Company’s share of: 

i) 

 additional appraisal and development activity at the 
Company’s landmark West Newton project, potentially 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021one of the largest oil and gas discoveries onshore UK, 
notably drilling and testing of the B-2 well; 

ii) 

 activity to assess and define the prospectivity of the 
wider PEDL183 licence, which includes West Newton, 
including a seismic programme and exploration work to 
identify additional future drilling opportunities; 

iii)   potential costs associated with the fully appraised 

Victory gas development, which was recently awarded 
to investee company, Corallian Energy, including 
an environmental assessment in order to move the 
development towards FDP; and 

iv)   additional contingency to provide capital flexibility 

across the Company’s investment portfolio and working 
capital. 

Section 172(1) statement

In accordance with the requirements of Section 172 of the 
Companies Act 2006, the directors consider that, during 
the financial year ended 31 December 2021, they have 
acted in a way that they consider, in good faith, would most 
likely promote the success of the company for the benefit 
of the members as a whole, having regard to the likely 
consequences of any decision in the long term and the 
broader interests of other stakeholders, as required by the 
Act. The board delegates day-to-day management of the 
business of the company to the Co-CEOs, save for those 
matters which are reserved for the board’s approval. More 
information on how the board has regard to the Section 172 
factors are outlined below.

S172(1) (A) “The likely consequences of any 
decision in the long term” 

The Board of Directors is collectively responsible for the 
decisions made towards the long-term success of the 
Company and the way in which the strategic, operational 
and risk management decisions have been implemented 
throughout the business is detailed in our Strategy and 
business model on page 5 and throughout the Strategic 
Report. 

S172(1) (B) “The interests of the company’s 
employees” 

During 2021, the only employees of the Company were 
three Executive Directors. In March 2022, the company 
hired its first employee, who is not a director. The Board 
recognises that Reabold employees, currently principally 

its executives, are fundamental and core to our business 
and delivery of our strategic ambitions. The success of our 
business depends on attracting, retaining and motivating 
employees. From ensuring that we remain a responsible 
employer, from pay and benefits to our health, safety and 
workplace environment, the Directors factor the implications 
of decisions on employees and the wider workforce, where 
relevant and feasible. The Board ensures that:

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 It has meaningful and regular dialogue with the workforce 
to capture key insights and to bring the employee voice 
into the boardroom.

 Annual pay and benefit reviews are carried out to 
determine whether all levels of employees are benefitting 
fairly and to retain and encourage skills vital for the 
business.

 Employees are informed of the results and important 
business decisions and are encouraged to feel engaged 
and to improve their potential.

• 

 Working conditions are favourable.

S172(1) (C) “The need to foster the company’s 
business relationships with suppliers, customers 
and others” 

Delivering our strategy requires strong mutually beneficial 
relationships with suppliers, customers, governments, 
and joint-venture partners. We aim to have a positive and 
enduring impact on the communities in which we operate, 
through partnering with national and local suppliers, and 
through payments to governments in taxes and other fees. 
The Group values all of its suppliers and aims to build strong 
positive relationships through open communication and 
adherence to trade terms. The Group is committed to being a 
responsible entity and doing the right thing for its customers, 
suppliers and business partners. The Board upholds ethical 
business behaviour across all of the Company’s activities 
and encourages management to seek comparable business 
practices from all suppliers and customers doing business 
with the Company. We value the feedback we receive from 
our stakeholders and we take every opportunity to ensure 
that where possible their wishes are duly considered. 

Ultimately Board decisions are taken against the backdrop of 
what it considers to be in the best interest of the long-term 
financial success of the Group and its stakeholders, including 
shareholders, employees, the community and environment, 
our suppliers and customers. We value our customer 

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develop and maintain strong relationships, and understand 
their evolving needs so that we can improve and adapt to 
meet them. 

More information on this can be found below within our 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Statement. 

S172(1) (D) “The impact of the company’s 
operations on the community and the environment” 

This aspect is inherent in our strategic ambitions, most 
notably on our ambitions to thrive through the energy 
transition and to sustain a strong societal licence to 
operate. As such, the Board receives information on these 
topics to both provide relevant information for specific 
Board decisions. Executive Directors conducted site visits 
of various investee company operations and held external 
stakeholder engagements, where feasible. 

Given the tragic events in Ukraine, the need to supply our 
own energy is more important than ever. As outlined by 
the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial 
Strategy, those calling for an immediate end to domestic oil 
and gas ignore the fact that this would simply make the UK 
more reliant on foreign imports - it would not, in fact, lead 
to greater decarbonisation globally. Producing more of our 
own energy will protect us into the future to ensure greater 
energy independence.

More information on this can be found below within our 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Statement. 

S172(1) (E) “The desirability of the company 
maintaining a reputation for high standards of 
business conduct” 

The Company is incorporated in the UK and governed by the 
Companies Act 2006. The Company has adopted the Quoted 
Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code 2018 (the 
“QCA Code”) and the Board recognises the importance of 
maintaining a good level of corporate governance, which 
together with the requirements to comply with the AIM Rules 
ensures that the interests of the Company’s stakeholders are 
safeguarded. 

Reabold aims to achieve the production of hydrocarbons 
that meet the world’s growing need for energy solutions in 
ways which are economically, environmentally and socially 
responsible. The Board periodically reviews and approves 
clear frameworks, such as Reabold’s Code of Conduct, and 
specific Ethics & Compliance policies, to ensure that its 
high standards are maintained both within Reabold and the 
business relationships we maintain. This, complemented 

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by the various ways the Board is informed and monitors 
compliance with relevant governance standards, help 
ensure its decisions are taken and that Reabold investee 
companies act in ways that promote high standards of 
business conduct. 

S172(1) (F) “The need to act fairly as between 
members of the company” 

The Board is committed to maintaining good communication 
and having constructive dialogue with its shareholders. 
The Company has close ongoing relationships with its private 
shareholders. Institutional shareholders and analysts have 
the opportunity to discuss issues and provide feedback at 
meetings with the Company. All shareholders are encouraged 
to attend the Company’s Annual General Meeting and any 
general meetings held by the Company, subject to any 
COVID-19 restrictions.

The primary communication tool with our shareholders 
is through the Regulatory News Serviced (“RNS”) on 
regulatory matters and matters of material substance. 
The Company’s website provides details of the business, 
investor presentations and details of the Board and Board 
Committees, changes to major shareholder information 
and QCA Code disclosure updates under AIM Rule 26. 
Changes are promptly published on the website to enable 
the shareholders to be kept abreast of Company’s affairs. 
The Company’s Annual Report and Notice of Annual General 
Meetings are available to all shareholders. The Interim Report 
and investor presentations are also available on our website. 

Culture 

Whilst Reabold currently comprises a small team of 
people, the Board recognises that it has an important 
role in assessing and monitoring that our desired culture 
is embedded in the values, attitudes and behaviours we 
demonstrate, including in our activities and stakeholder 
relationships. The Board has established honesty, integrity 
and respect for people as Reabold’s core values. 

Principal decisions 

We outline some of the principal decisions made by the 
Board over the year, and how directors have performed their 
duty under Section 172.

Additional investment in Corallian

The Board approved to acquire an additional 13.12% 
in Corallian. The decision was made with due regard to 
Reabold’s financial framework and it was determined that 
this could add further value to shareholders.

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Creation of Enhanced California E&P Company

The Board approved the equity exchange agreement with 
Daybreak resulting in Reabold becoming a major shareholder 
in Daybreak in exchange for Daybreak acquiring Reabold 
California. The decision was made to create a self-funded 
Californian operator that can utilise significant market 
opportunities for consolidation in the state, creating further 
opportunities for synergistic growth, offering potential upside 
for the Group and its shareholders.

support the basis of the Paris Agreement to strengthen 
the global response to the threat of climate change. 
Furthermore, extraction activities at sites in which Reabold 
is invested are significantly lower in carbon intensity than 
the industry average.

Our growth strategy consists of expanding our existing 
asset base and to developing the world’s limited but proven 
reserves of hydrocarbon fuels in the most efficient and 
sustainable manner possible. 

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 
Statement

Reabold is committed to preserving and protecting our 
natural environment for future generations. We conduct our 
business in a manner that respects the environment and 
addresses climate challenges. Our focus is on minimising 
our emissions and footprint whilst continuing to contribute 
positively to the growing demand for energy and products 
that require hydrocarbons in the supply chain. 

While the pace of transition to a lower carbon economy is 
uncertain, oil and natural gas demand is expected to remain 
a key element of the energy mix for many years based on 
stated policies, commitments and announced pledges to 
reduce emissions. The challenge is to meet the world’s energy 
needs sustainably, which requires managing and reducing 
harmful emissions. Reabold actively encourages and expects 
its investee companies / operators of its oil and gas interests 
to respond to this by continuously striving to minimise the 
potential environmental impact of operations by: 

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 Implementing controls to identify and prevent potential 
environmental risks 

 Implementing controls during operations to avoid 
accidental spills, or leaks of polluting materials 

 Managing water with due consideration 

 Targeting high energy efficiency levels in drilling and 
other activities 

 Limiting unnecessary wastage 

 Handling waste products in an environmentally 
responsible manner 

 Regularly assessing the environmental consequences of 
operations 

The operators have developed systems, controls and 
processes to integrate climate related considerations, 
in order to meet these objectives. Reabold complies with 
the applicable standards of the international oil industry, 
environmental laws and regulations. We recognise and 

Reabold’s assets are primarily small to medium sized, 
proven oil and gas fields at relatively shallow depth. 
As such, the intensity of drilling required is considered 
low relative to industry standards and we do not conduct 
energy intensive prospecting activities, reducing the impact 
on the environment. We continue to seek the most energy 
efficient drilling methods are utilised by the operators 
of our interests and as the energy mix evolves towards a 
higher percentage of renewables in the countries in which 
we operate (e.g. increasing wind power in the UK and 
Romania, solar in California), we anticipate a greater share 
of the energy consumption will be purchased from green 
sources. 

United Kingdom 

Our investee company sites in the United Kingdom are 
located close to areas with a high demand for energy. 
Consequently, we expect that hydrocarbons produced 
locally and consumed locally will displace imported 
hydrocarbons thereby resulting in lower carbon emissions 
overall. This will provide security of supply to the UK under 
a strict regulatory environment as well as providing jobs 
and supporting UK industry, compared to the alternative 
of importing fuel. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the 
importance of our critical national infrastructure and this 
has become even more apparent in recent times with the 
war in Ukraine.

We believe that natural gas has an important role to play in 
the energy transition, bridging the gap on the journey from 
fossil fuels to a renewable, zero-carbon future and helping 
to supply stable and affordable energy to UK homes and 
businesses as part of a lower-carbon energy supply mix. 
To that end, we continue to explore ways to invest in gas 
projects such as the Victory project. 

Reabold is committed to being part of the overall reduction 
in carbon intensity in the UK. As part of this objective, in 
a significant environmental milestone for West Newton, 
we were very pleased with the West Newton development 
plan being given an AA rating by GaffneyCline in 2020 for 
carbon intensity, the best possible grade for low carbon 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic Reportthrough the building of a risk-balanced portfolio of assets. 
The company reviews its KPIs on an ongoing basis as it 
moves through the lifecycle of its strategy to ensure they 
continue to serve as a useful measure of our strategic 
performance.

Changes to KPIs

We have removed the commercial production KPI as it 
does not reflect the current position of the company in the 
lifecycle of its strategy. Reabold in an investor in E&P projects 
and therefore growth in net assets and total Shareholder 
Return serve as more useful measures of our strategic 
performance. The retention of key management KPI has also 
been removed as this is seen as a business risk rather than a 
performance indicator. See principal risks and uncertainties 
on pages16-17.

emissions from potential upstream crude oil production. 
The study stated that the West Newton field has carbon 
intensities “significantly lower than the UK average and 
also compared to onshore analogues”. Based on the study, 
GaffneyCline estimated that West Newton could produce 
the equivalent of just 5 grams of CO2 per megajoule of 
energy created (“gCO2eq./MJ”). The study did not include 
the review of any carbon offsetting measures, which could 
further limit West Newton’s net carbon emissions. The study 
also highlighted that this number could be further reduced 
to just 3.5 gCO2eq./MJ by applying, inter alia, gas to grid 
technologies. The study used specific West Newton reservoir 
and fluid parameters, notional development plans and 
analogous field development plans. The result of this study 
was benchmarked against other field analogues using the 
Global field database. Reabold intends that the development 
at West Newton will seek to utilise the best fit for purpose 
technologies, including gas to grid technologies, and tight 
leak-rate specifications to minimise any venting, flaring or 
fugitive emissions.

California, USA

Reabold’s investee company’s US production sites are 
located in California, a state with very high renewable 
energy generation which feeds into the energy required for 
hydrocarbon extraction. By industry standards, our oil and 
gas activities require a very low level of energy to extract the 
hydrocarbons, ensuring it is one of the most energy efficient 
of its type in California. 

Romania

Romania is in the midst of creating a more sustainable 
energy mix by transitioning away from coal fired generation 
and ageing nuclear plants towards renewable energy 
sources. However, during this transition period, the 
country needs indigenously sourced natural gas as a fuel to 
ensure the security of supply of energy. By developing and 
producing gas from the Parta site, Danube Petroleum Limited 
is able to contribute to the country’s efforts to implement this 
energy strategy. 

Managing our environmental footprint and reducing our 
emissions are important objectives for Reabold Resources. 
We regularly review and revise our policies, as necessary.

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

The Group’s main business is to invest in direct and indirect 
interests in exploration and producing projects. Reabold’s 
long-term strategy is to re-invest capital generated through 
monetisation of its investments into new projects in order to 
grow the Company and create value for its shareholders. The 
Company tracks its new business development objectives 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021The KPIs are:

KPI

KPI 1

KPI 2

KPI 3

KPI 4

KPI 5

Definition

Performance

Grow value through material 
investments, project delivery and 
commercial discoveries

•   Acquired an additional 13.12% equity interest in Corallian bringing Reabold’s 
total equity interest in Corallian to 49.99% increasing Reabold’s position in 
the low-risk, high potential Victory Gas Discovery 

Attainment

Achieved

•   Draft FDP submitted by Corallian for the Victory gas field

Being adequately resourced for all 
corporate and JV-related financial 
matters sufficient for advancement 
of investment strategy 

•   Oversubscribed placing and subscription at a premium to the market 
to raise £7.5m at 0.55p per share, supported by key existing and new 
institutional investors to support the Company’s investment strategy. 

Achieved

•   Reabold continues to have a healthy cash position and is fully funded for 

all intended activities and commitments in 2022. 

Growth in total net assets over the 
prior year 

Total shareholder return over a 
calendar year 

Compliance with legal and regulatory 
requirements

•   Net assets increased by £7.6 million from £38.9 million at the end of 

Achieved

2020 to £46.5 million at the end of 2021. 

•  The share price was down by 0.48p in the 2021 calendar year. 

•   The share price rebounded in Q1 2022, increasing by 97% as at 

31 March 2022. 

•   The company successfully met all licence commitments relating to 
the company’s asset portfolio during the year, maintained effective 
relationships at all levels with JV partners in compliance with Joint 
Operating Agreements (JOAs), operated within appropriate governance 
and HR policies, ensuring the Company had adequate in-house capability 
to manage its operations and third-party providers, and ensured all 
corporate legal obligations were met.

Not 
achieved

Achieved 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic ReportPrincipal risks and uncertainties 

The Company continuously monitors its risk exposures and reports to the board of directors (the “Board”) on a regular basis. 
The Board reviews these risks and focuses on ensuring effective systems of internal financial and non-financial controls are in 
place and maintained. 

Risks

Mitigation

Magnitude & likelihood

Strategic and Commercial risks 

Investment Returns: Stock market support 
may be eroded lowering investor appetite and 
obstructing fundraising if we fail to scale our 
business at pace, make poor investment choices 
or fail to sustain and develop a high-quality 
portfolio of assets.

Prices and Markets: Decreases in oil and gas 
prices could have an adverse effect on revenue, 
margins, profitability and cash flows. If these 
reductions are significant or for a prolonged 
period, we may have to write down assets and 
investments and reassess the viability of certain 
projects, which may impact future cash flows, 
profit, capital expenditure, the ability to work 
within our financial frame and maintain our 
investment programme.

Accessing and progressing hydrocarbons: 
Inability to access and progress hydrocarbon 
resources could adversely affect delivery of our 
strategy.

Liquidity, financial capacity and financial 
exposure: insufficient liquidity and funding 
capacity of the Group and its investee companies 
could adversely impact the implementation 
of the Group’s strategy and restrict work 
programmes due to lack of capital. 

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 Management regularly communicates its strategy to 
shareholders

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Medium 

Potential impact – 
Medium 

Likelihood – Medium 

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Medium 

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Medium 

 Focus is placed on building a diverse and resilient asset 
portfolio capable of offering prospectivity throughout the 
business cycle. The Group continually reviews its portfolio of 
assets to identify internal growth opportunities

 The Company seeks to limit its financial dependence on 
any one single asset by holding a diversified portfolio and 
re-investing capital generated through monetisation of its 
investments into new projects in order to grow the Company 
and create value for its shareholders

 The Group engages with a range of advisers and active 
competitor monitoring to provide a range of opportunities 
for screening

 The Group also engages third-party assurance experts 
to review, challenge and, where appropriate, make 
recommendations to improve the processes for project 
management, cost control and governance of projects

 Contingency is built into the evaluation, planning and 
budgeting process to allow for the downside movements in 
commodity prices. 

 The Reabold business model is to invest in undervalued 
oil and gas assets that would be able to deliver profitably 
under any reasonable oil/gas price assumptions, are at the 
lower end of the industry cost curve and will be competitive 
against other sources of hydrocarbons. 

 The Group may consider it appropriate in the future to hedge 
a proportion of its production, particularly if the Group is 
reliant on the production to service debt. 

 The Group and its investee companies undertake extensive 
analysis of available technical information to determine work 
programmes. 

 Appraisal programmes are designed to de-risk the overall field 
development. Well and seismic data is continually reviewed to 
best allocate capital and make drilling decisions. 

 Downside risk can be reduced by entering into risk sharing 
arrangements. 

 Management has a clear strategy for value realisation and 
creation as evidenced by the conditional offer for Corallian in 
May 2022. 

 The Group maintains a strong balance sheet by maximising 
cash to ensure sufficient liquidity within the business. The 
Group has no debt.

 Cash forecasts are monitored including considering multiple 
scenarios.

 The Company demonstrated it can raise incremental capital 
if needed as it successfully raised new equity in Q1 2021. 

 The Group continually monitors its capital allocation and will 
only pursue programs that are of appropriate size and risk 
relative to the Group’s capital resources.

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Risks

Mitigation

Magnitude & likelihood

Joint arrangements: Varying levels of control 
over the standards, operations and compliance 
of our partners could result in legal liability and 
reputational damage.

Climate change: A global transition to alternative 
energy sources could have an adverse impact on 
demand for oil and gas, commodity prices and/or 
the Group’s access to and cost of capital.

Talent and capability: Inability to attract, 
develop and retain people with necessary skills 
and capabilities could negatively impact delivery 
of our strategy

Production risk: hydrocarbons are not able to 
be produced in the projected quantities by the 
operators/investee companies (as applicable) or 
cannot be produced economically. 

Geopolitical: Exposure to a range of political 
developments and consequent changes to the 
operating and regulatory environment (including 
the continued impact of COVID-19 and events 
relating to the Russia-Ukraine conflict) could 
cause business disruption.

Compliance and control risks

Regulation: planning, environmental, licensing 
and other permitting risks associated with the 
Group and its investee companies’ operations 
particularly with exploration drilling operations. 

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 The Group continually engages with its operating partners 
and closely monitors the operation of its assets. 

Potential impact – 
Medium

 The Group completes thorough due diligence reviews before 
entering future partnerships to ensure that their strategic 
and operational objectives are aligned with those of the 
Group.

Likelihood – Low 

 Management looks for opportunities to deliver low carbon 
intensity production into the UK market by using low carbon 
intensity facilities, including potential re-use of existing 
infrastructure.

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Medium 

 The Group’s “investment horizon” is considered to fall within 
time frames too short to be materially affected by the Paris 
Agreement 2⚪C scenario. 

 Recruitment and retention of key staff through providing 
competitive remuneration packages and stimulating and 
safe working environment. Balancing salary with longer term 
incentive plans. 

 The Group and investee companies undertake extensive 
analysis of the available technical information towards 
improving the understanding of the reservoir. 

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Low 

Magnitude – High 

Likelihood – Medium 

 Management maintains regular communication with regulatory 
authorities. 

Potential impact – 
Medium 

 The Company aligns its standards and objectives with 
government policies as closely as possible.

Likelihood – Medium 

 Reabold demonstrates a flexible approach to working from 
home whilst supporting appropriate working practices in 
London office spaces.

 The Group does not consider it has a material adverse exposure 
to the geopolitical situation with respect to the sanctions 
imposed on Russia, although recognises the evolving situation 
is causing price volatility. The Group will continue to monitor its 
position to ensure it remains compliant with any sanctions in 
place.

 The Group and its investee companies have to date been 
successful in obtaining the required permits to operate. 
Such risks are mitigated through compliance with regulations, 
proactive engagement with regulators, communities and the 
expertise and experience of the management teams of the 
Group and investee companies. 

Potential impact – 
High 

Likelihood – Medium 

Financial review

Group Income Statement

The loss for the year ended 31 December 2021 was 
£2.6 million (2020: loss of £2.7 million). 

Production on a working interest basis from our California 
assets was 24,457boe (2020: 33,890boe), delivering total 
revenues of £1.2 million (2020: £1.0 million). The lower 
production was primarily due to workover of wells and 
bringing enhanced storage infrastructure online. The realised 
sales price was 65.4 $/bbl (2020: 38.4$/bbl).

The gross loss for 2021 was £152,000 compared to a 
gross profit of £4,000 in 2020. Overall cost of sales of £1.3 
million compared to £1.0 million for 2020. This comprised 
£0.7 million of production costs (2020: £0.5 million), 
royalties of £0.2 million (2020: £0.2 million) and £0.4 
million of non-cash depletion charges (2020: £0.3 million).

Administrative expenses were broadly in line with prior year 
at £1.7 million (2020: £1.6 million)

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Strategic ReportGroup Balance Sheet

Our people

Our people are a key element in our success and the 
Company aims to attract, develop and retain talented people 
and to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, 
where everyone is accepted, valued and treated equally 
without discrimination, taking into account the current size of 
the Company. 

As at 31 December 2021, the Company comprises 
6 directors and no other employees, with the workforce by 
gender summarised below: 

As at 31 December 2021
Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

Other employees

All employees

COVID-19 virus

Male
3

Female
-

Female %
-%

3

-

6

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-

-%

-%

-%

At the time of writing, the world is still experiencing the effects 
of COVID-19. The pandemic has continued to disrupt work 
programmes in 2021, however, the Reabold business model 
is designed to be robust, and it has not fundamentally affected 
our strategy. 

Outlook

The energy markets are being impacted by the military action 
in Ukraine, which is adding significant upside pressure to 
prices. As an investor in the E&P sector, Reabold is clearly 
exposed to the updside, however there remains, at this point 
in time, uncertainty. 2022 will be a pivotal year for Reabold 
and we look forward to delivering further phases of growth in 
2022 and over the years ahead. 

Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams
Co-Chief Executive Officers

26 May 2022 

The Group retained a strong balance sheet during the year 
allowing it to sustain its capital investment programme. 
An increase in exploration and evaluation assets from 
£7.6 million in 2020 to £9.1 million at 31 December 2021 
reflected appraisal work at West Newton during the year. 

Total investment in associates increased from £25.3 million 
at year end 2020 to £27.7 million at 31 December 2021. 
Additions were related to the increased investment in 
Corallian of £3.2 million offset by combined total losses from 
associates of £0.8 million.

The group does not have any significant liabilities.

Overall net assets have increased from £38.9 million at year 
end 2020 to £46.5 million at 31 December 2021.

Group cash flow statement

Cash used in operating activities for the year ended 
31 December 2021 was £1.8 million, £0.7 million 
lower than in 2020 reflecting favourable working capital 
movements.

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended 
31 December 2021 decreased by £1.9 million compared 
with 2020. The decrease reflected lower capital expenditure 
on exploration and evaluation rights.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended 
31 December 2021 was £6.9 million (2020: £0 million). 
Financing cash flows in 2021 reflect the issuance of 
1,363,636,363 new ordinary shares at 0.55 pence per 
share, for gross proceeds of £7.5 million (£6.9 million net 
of issuance costs). The proceeds were primarily used to 
fund additional appraisal activity at West Newton as well 
as to provide additional contingency across the Group’s 
investment portfolio.

Liquidity

Cash balances increased from £1.1 million at 31 December 
2020 to £4.9 million. The Group has no debt.

Commitments

There are no significant commitments contracted for in 
2022. Reabold’s share of authorised capital expenditure for 
West Newton in 2022 is £0.4 million.

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Board of Directors

Jeremy Edelman - Non-Executive Chairman

Jeremy Edelman holds Bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law together with a Master’s degree in 
Applied Finance. Jeremy is admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Courts of Western Australia and 
New South Wales. Jeremy subsequently worked for some of the world’s leading investment banks, 
including Bankers Trust and UBS Warburg in debt and acquisition finance. He has held consulting 
and director positions in listed companies in the UK and Australia, such as Mt Grace Resources 
NL, with a focus on resource exploration and development, including investment companies 
established with the specific objective of investing in resources projects. He also has corporate 
finance experience, having been responsible for co-coordinating a number of companies in 
making acquisitions in a variety of resource sectors, including oil and gas, uranium, molybdenum, 
base metals and coal. He has worked in various regions of the world, including the Republic of 
Kazakhstan, Russia, South Africa and Australia. Jeremy served as a Non-Executive Director of 
Leni Gas Cuba Limited until 12 July 2016, a Director of Altona Energy Plc (also known as Altona 
Resources Plc) until 4 July 2006, Executive Director of Leni Gas & Oil PLC from August 2006 to 
December 2010 and Director of Braemore Resources Plc until 27 July 2005.

Sachin Oza - Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive

Sachin Oza has 19 years’ investment experience, including 15 years’ covering the energy 
sector. He joined Guinness Asset Management in April 2016, having previously worked as an 
investment analyst at M&G Investments for 13 years, where he covered the Utility, Transport, 
Mining and Oil & Gas sectors on a global basis. Sachin has also held investment analyst roles at 
Tokyo Mitsubishi Asset Management and JP Morgan Asset Management.

Stephen Williams - Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive

Stephen Williams has 17 years’ experience in the energy sector. He joined Guinness Asset 
Management in April 2016, having previously worked as an investment analyst at M&G between 
2010 and 2016, where he focussed on energy and resources. Prior to this, Stephen worked as 
an energy investment analyst for Simmons & Company International between 2005 and 2010 
and from 2003 to 2005 he worked as an analyst at ExxonMobil.

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Marcos Mozetic - Non-Executive Director

Marcos Mozetic, an exploration geologist, brings over 43 years of international technical 
experience in the oil and gas industry to the Company. His most recent experience was in 
designing, implementing and leading Repsol S.A’s exploration strategy between 2004 and 2016. 
During this period, Repsol become a leader in reserve replacement and participated in some 
of the most exciting discoveries worldwide. Previous to this, Marcos worked as a development 
geologist in 1975 with Bridas, before moving into the exploration department, which he later 
led. Following this, Marcos worked for BHP Petroleum and BHP Minerals as Chief Geologist for 
Argentina and later Country Leader. Marcos holds a BSc and Post-Graduate degree in Petroleum 
Geology from the University of Buenos Aires.

Mike Felton - Non-Executive Director

Mike Felton is an experienced fund manager in the City and brings over 30 years of financial 
expertise to the Company. Mike previously served as Head of UK Retail Equities at M&G 
Investments and was Manager of the M&G UK Select Fund, growing the fund’s assets from £110m 
to circa £550m at its peak. Mike has also previously served as Joint Head of Equities at ISIS Asset 
Management and Manager of ISIS UK Prime Fund, as well as Chief Investment Officer at Lumin 
Wealth, a position he still retains part-time. Mr Felton sits on the International Tennis Federation’s 
Investment Advisory Panel and is a Business Ambassador for Anthony Nolan, the UK’s blood 
cancer charity and bone marrow register.

Anthony Samaha - Executive Director

Anthony Samaha is a Chartered Accountant who has over 30 years’ experience in accounting 
and corporate finance, including resources development. Anthony worked for over 10 years 
with international accounting firms, including Ernst & Young, principally in corporate finance, 
gaining significant experience in valuations, IPOs, independent expert reports, and mergers and 
acquisitions. He has extensive experience in the listing and management of AIM and TSX quoted 
companies, including fund raisings, project development and mergers and acquisitions. Anthony 
has been involved in acquisitions and resource projects in various regions of the world, including 
Australia, South Africa, West Africa, North America, Kazakhstan and the People’s Republic of 
China. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics degrees from the University of 
Western Australia, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and an 
Associate of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2021

The Directors submit their report and the audited financial 
statements of the Group and Company for the year ended 
31 December 2021. 

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Group and Company is 
investment in pre-cash flow upstream oil and gas projects, 
primarily as significant interests in unlisted oil and gas 
companies or majority interests in unlisted oil and gas 
companies with non-operating positions on licences.

Results and dividends

The results of the Group are shown on page 37. The 
Company has not declared any dividends during the year 
(2020: £nil). The Directors do not propose the payment of a 
final dividend. 

Post balance sheet events

Details of post reporting date events are disclosed in Note 30 
of the financial statements.

Financial Risk Management

The Group’s financial risk management objectives and 
policies are discussed in note 29.

Directors and their interests 

The names of the Directors who held office during the year 
and their shareholdings are shown below. 

Director 
Jeremy Edelman *

At 
31 December 2021 
173,545,454

At 
1 January 2021
169,000,000

Sachin Oza

36,551,821

16,637,058

Stephen Williams

29,643,953

12,222,111

Directors’ indemnity 

The Company maintains a directors’ and officers’ liability 
policy on normal commercial terms which includes third 
party indemnity provisions. 

Going concern 

The financial statements have been prepared on the going 
concern basis. The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts 
for the period ending 30 June 2023 which take account of the 
current cost and operational structure of the Group, as well 
as the current investment agreements and budgeted capital 
expenditure commitments.

The Group’s production assets are characterised by relatively 
low operating costs and are budgeted to be cash generative at 
oil and gas prices significantly below the current forward rates. 

The Directors have assessed in the cash flow forecasts the 
impacts of increased overhead and operating costs, lower oil 
and gas prices and increased capital expenditure costs. 

These forecasts demonstrate that the Group has sufficient cash 
funds available to allow it to continue in business for a period of 
at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial 
statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been 
prepared on a going concern basis.

Outlook and future developments

A review of the business and the future developments of 
the Group is presented in the Strategic Report (including 
a Review of Operations and Financial Review from the 
Co-Chief Executive Officers) and Chairman’s Statement 
(all of which, together with the Corporate Governance 
Statement, are incorporated by reference into this 
Directors’ Report).

Marcos Mozetic

Michael Felton

Anthony Samaha 

4,545,454

25,240,599

7,818,182

–

Political and charitable contributions 

8,386,431

1,000,000

The Company made no contributions to charitable or political 
bodies during the year (2020: £Nil). 

*  including 173,545,454 shares held by Saltwind Enterprises Ltd, a company 

connected with Jeremy Edelman.

The total options held by directors as at 31 December 2021 
was 325,000,000. Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams each held 
150,000,000 options and Anthony Samaha held 25,000,000 
options. See note 25 for further details.

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Significant shareholders 

Environmental policies

As at 8 May 2022, the significant shareholders in the Company 
were: 

Holder 
Premier Fund Managers Limited

No. of shares* 
911,009,907

%
10.20

Ruffer Investment Management

560,000,000

Chelverton Asset Management

461,576,116

Fidelity International Limited

421,413,644

6.27

5.17

4.72

Notes:

* taken from third party share register analysis as at 8 May 2022.

Corporate governance

The Board is committed to ensuring good standards of 
corporate governance in so far as practicable for a company 
of this size. The Company adopts the QCA Code which it 
believes to be the most appropriate recognised corporate 
governance code for the Company. The Company has 
adopted and operates a share dealing code for Directors 
and senior employees on substantially the same terms as 
the Model Code appended to the Listing Rules of the UK 
Listing Authority. Information in relation to the Corporate 
Governance of the Group is contained within the Corporate 
Governance Report.

Employment policies and remuneration

The Company is committed to promoting policies which 
ensure that high calibre employees are attracted, retained 
and motivated, to ensure ongoing success for the business. 
Employees and those who seek to work with the Company are 
to be treated equally regardless of sex, marital status, creed, 
age, colour, race or ethnic origin.

The Company remunerates the Directors at a level 
commensurate with the size of the Company and the 
experience of its Directors. The Board has reviewed the 
Directors’ remuneration and believes it upholds the objectives 
of the Company with regard to this issue. Details of Directors’ 
emoluments and payments made for professional services 
rendered are set out in Note 9 to the financial statements.

The Group’s operations are, and will be, subject to 
environmental regulation (with regular environmental impact 
assessments and evaluation of operations required before 
any permits are granted to the Group) in the jurisdiction 
in which it operates. Although the Group intends to be in 
compliance with all applicable environmental laws and 
regulations, there are certain risks inherent to its activities, 
such as accidental spills, leakages or other circumstances, 
which could subject the Group to extensive liability. Further, 
the Group may fail to obtain the required approval from the 
relevant authorities necessary for it to undertake activities 
which are likely to impact the environment. The Group is 
unable to predict the effect of additional environmental 
laws and regulations which may be adopted in the future, 
including whether any such laws or regulations would 
materially increase the Group’s cost of doing business or 
affect its operations in any area. No environmental breaches 
have been notified by any governmental agency as at the 
date of this report.

Energy and carbon report

The Group is not required to report energy and emissions 
information under The Companies (Directors’ Report) and 
Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) 
Regulations 2018, given its size. The Group will review 
providing voluntary disclosures in future reporting periods, 
where it continues to be below the reporting thresholds. 

Board of Directors 

The Board meets regularly to determine the policy and 
business strategy of the Company and has adopted a schedule 
of those matters that are reserved as the responsibility of the 
Board. The Directors who held office during the year and up to 
the date of this report are given below:

Jeremy Edelman  (Non-Executive Chairman)
Sachin Oza 
(Executive Director and Co-CEO)
Stephen Williams (Executive Director and Co-CEO)
Anthony Samaha  (Executive Director)
Marcos Mozetic 
Michael Felton 

(Non-Executive Director) 
(Non-Executive Director) 

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Bribery Act

The Board has an Audit Committee and a Remuneration 
Committee.

The Company is cognisant of its responsibilities under the 
Bribery Act and has implemented an Anti-Bribery policy.

Corporate and social responsibility

UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers

The Company maintains high, ethical standards in its business 
activities. We act responsibly, promoting accountability as 
individuals and as a company. We operate with ethics and 
fairness and comply with all required rules and regulations.

The Company requires that in respect to any of its investee’s 
exploration and development, there runs alongside this a 
comprehensive community engagement plan. It is vital that 
our investee companies engage, listen and communicate 
effectively with local communities, particularly when they 
begin the process of planning new developments. Whilst the 
Company is cognisant of its corporate social responsibilities, the 
Company considers that it is not of the size to warrant a formal 
policy as the issues that are relevant to this policy are mostly 
the responsibility of the operators of the wells with which the 
Company has agreements.

Controlling party

In the opinion of the Directors, there is no controlling party.

Statement of disclosure to auditor 

So far as the Directors are aware, there is no relevant audit 
information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware, and 
they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as 
Directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant 
audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is 
aware of that information. 

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

As permitted by Paragraph 1A of schedule 7 to the Large and 
Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) 
Regulations 2008 certain matters which are required to be 
disclosed in the Directors’ report have been omitted as they are 
included in the Strategic Report instead. These matters relate to 
the Business review.

The Company is subject to the UK City Code on Takeovers and 
Mergers.

Market Abuse Regime

The Company has adopted and operates a share dealing code 
for Directors and senior employees on substantially the same 
terms as the Model Code and MAR appended to the Listing 
Rules of the UKLA.

Auditor 

In accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 2006, 
a resolution to reappoint Mazars LLP was put to the Annual 
General Meeting held on 28 July 2021 and was approved. 
The auditor, Mazars LLP, will be proposed for reappointment 
in accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006. 
Mazars LLP has signified its willingness to continue in office as 
auditor.

Annual General Meeting 

Notice of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting will be 
enclosed separately. 

By order of the Board, 

26 May 2022

A Samaha
Registered Office: 
20 Primrose Street
London, EC2A 2EW

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Report

The Company adopts the QCA Code which it believes to be 
the most appropriate recognised corporate governance code 
for the Company. 

The Board recognises the principles of the QCA Code, 
which focus on the creation of medium to long-term value 
for shareholders without stifling the entrepreneurial spirit in 
which small to medium sized companies, such as Reabold, 
have been created. The Company sets out below its annual 
update on its compliance with the QCA Code.

The QCA Code sets out 10 principles that should be applied. 
These are listed below together with a short explanation of 
how the Company applies each of the principles:

1)  Principle One: Establish a strategy and 

business model which promote long-term 
value for shareholders 

 The Board has concluded that the highest medium and 
long term value can be delivered to its shareholders by 
the adoption of a single strategy for the Company. 

 The investing policy of the Company is to acquire direct 
and indirect interests in exploration and producing 
projects and assets in the natural resources sector, 
and consideration is given to investment opportunities 
globally. However, under that policy, the Board is focused 
on investments in pre-cash flow upstream oil and gas 
projects. Those projects are primarily in the form of 
significant interests in unlisted oil and gas companies or 
majority interests in unlisted oil and gas companies with 
non-operating positions on licences with low-cost drilling 
opportunities that can provide medium term production 
and hence cash flow.

 The Company is an investor in upstream oil and gas 
projects globally with an aim to create value from each 
project by investing in undervalued, low-risk, near-term 
upstream oil and gas projects and by identifying realistic 
potential exit plans prior to investment. 

 The Company’s long term strategy is to re-invest capital 
made through its investments into larger projects in 
order to grow the Company. The Company aims to 
gain exposure to assets with limited downside and 
high potential upside, capitalising on the value created 
between the entry stage and exit point of its projects. The 

Company invests in projects that have limited correlation 
to the oil price.

 The Company only invests in projects which meet its 
stringent requirements.

 The Company may be both an active and a passive 
investor depending on the nature of the individual 
investments.

 Although the Company intends to be a medium to long-
term investor, the Company will place no minimum or 
maximum limit on the length of time that any investment 
may be held and therefore shorter term disposal of any 
investments cannot be ruled out. The Company intends 
there to be no limit on the number of projects into which 
the Company may invest, and the Company’s financial 
resources may be invested in a number of propositions 
or in just one investment, which may be deemed to be a 
reverse takeover pursuant to Rule 14 of the AIM Rules for 
Companies. The investing policy will allow investments to 
be in all types of assets and there will be no investment 
restrictions.

 The Company may offer new Ordinary Shares by way 
of consideration as well as cash, thereby helping to 
preserve the Company’s cash resources for working 
capital. The Company may, in appropriate circumstances, 
issue debt securities or otherwise borrow money to 
complete an investment. 

 The Company provides shareholders with a discussion of 
corporate strategy within this Annual Report, specifically 
the Chairman’s Statement and the Strategic Report 
sections. Key business challenges and how they may be 
mitigated are detailed in the Strategic Report. 

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2)  Principle Two: Seek to understand and 

meet shareholder needs and expectations

 The Board is committed to maintaining good 
communication and having constructive dialogue with 
its shareholders. The Company has close ongoing 
relationships with its private shareholders. Institutional 
shareholders and analysts have the opportunity to 
discuss issues and provide feedback at meetings with the 
Company. 

 All shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s 
Annual General Meeting and any general meetings held 
by the Company. 

 Investors also have access to current information on the 
Company through its website, www.reabold.com, and 
through Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams, the Co-Chief 
Executive Directors, who are available to answer investor 
relations enquiries. The Company disseminates all 
regulatory updates via a Regulatory Information Service 
before doing so elsewhere.

3)  Principle Three: Take into account wider 

stakeholder and social responsibilities and 
their implications for long-term success

 The Board recognises that the long term success of the 
Company is reliant upon the efforts of the employees of 
the Company and its contractors, suppliers, regulators 
and other stakeholders. The Board has put in place a 
range of processes and systems to ensure that there 
is close oversight and contact with its key resources 
and relationships. The Company has close ongoing 
relationships with a broad range of its stakeholders and 
provides them with the opportunity to raise issues and 
provide feedback to the Company. A description of how 
the Group considers key stakeholders in its decision-
making is included in the section 172 statement on 
page 11.

4)  Principle Four: Embed effective 

risk management, considering both 
opportunities and threats, throughout the 
organisation

 The Board ensures that procedures are in place and such 
procedures are being implemented effectively to identify, 
evaluate and manage the significant risks faced by the 
Company. Key business challenges and risks are detailed 
in the Strategic Report on pages 16-17, including the 
impact and how these are mitigated. 

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 The Executive Directors have regular conference calls 
with the Company’s Nominated Adviser and, when 
relevant, the Company’s corporate communications 
advisers to discuss – amongst other items – operations, 
key risks, and other relevant matters. Additionally, the 
Group also has structured weekly operational and 
management conference calls with its JV partners 
to identify and discuss key business challenges 
and risk areas. The Board believes that this regular 
program of internal communications provides an 
effective opportunity for potential or real-time risks 
to be identified, considered and – where necessary – 
addressed in a timely manner. Given the Company’s 
current size, the Board considers that the Executive 
Management team – with oversight from the Non-
Executive Board of Directors and relevant advisers – are 
sufficient to identify risks applicable to the Company 
and its operations and to implement an appropriate 
system of controls. Accepting that no systems of 
control can provide absolute assurance against material 
misstatement or loss, the Directors believe that the 
established systems for internal control within the Group 
are appropriate to the size and cost structure of the 
business. An internal audit function is not considered 
necessary or practical due to the size of the Company 
and the close day to day control exercised by the 
Executive Directors. However, the Board will continue 
to monitor the need for an internal audit function. 
The Board has established appropriate reporting and 
control mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness of its 
control systems.

5)  Principle Five: Maintain the board as a well-
functioning, balanced team led by the chair

 As at the date of publication, the Board comprised of 
Jeremy Edelman as the Non-Executive Chairman, Marcos 
Mozetic and Michael Felton as Non-Executive Directors 
and Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams, the Co-Chief 
Executive Directors, and Anthony Samaha as Executive 
Director. Biographical details of the current Directors are 
set out on pages 20-21 of this Annual Report. 

 The Executive and Non-Executive Directors are subject to 
re-election at the second annual general meeting of the 
Company after their last appointment or reappointment, 
if not before. 

 The Co-Chief Executive Officers are considered to be full 
time employees. Anthony Samaha, whilst an Executive 
Director is not a full time employee. The Non-Executive 
Directors are considered to be part time but are expected 
to provide as much time to the Company as is required. 

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 The Board elects a Chairman to chair every meeting. 
The Board meets at least six times per annum. The Board 
has agreed that appointments to the Board are made 
by the Board as a whole and so has not yet created a 
Nominations Committee. 

 The Non-Executive Directors, Michael Felton and 
Marcos Mozetic are considered to be Independent 
Directors. The Board notes that the QCA recommends a 
balance between executive and non-executive Directors 
and recommends that there be two independent 
non-executives. The Board will review further 
appointments as scale and complexity grows.

 The role of the Chairman is to provide leadership of the 
Board and ensure its effectiveness on all aspects of its 
remit to maintain control of the Company. In addition, 
the Chairman is responsible for the implementation and 
practice of sound corporate governance. The Chairman 
is considered to have adequate separation from the 
day-to-day running of the Company.

  Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

 In order to be efficient, the Board meets formally and 
informally both in person and by telephone. To date there 
have been at least bimonthly meetings of the Board, and 
the volume and frequency of such meetings is expected 
to continue at least at this rate. The Company had 
11 Board meetings during the year and reports below on 
the number of Board and committee meetings attended 
by Directors.

Board 
(out of total 
possible)
8/11

Audit  
Committee 
(out of total 
possible)
1/1

Remuneration 
Committee 
(out of total 
possible)
1/1

11/11

11/11

10/11

8/11

7/11

-

-

-

-

1/1

-

-

-

1/1

1/1

Jeremy Edelman

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha

Marcos Mozetic 

Michael Felton 

 The Board has two committees as explained below.

  Audit Committee

 The Audit Committee consists of Michael Felton as 
Chairman, and Jeremy Edelman. This Committee 
provides a forum through which the Group’s finance 
functions and auditors, report to the non-executive 
Directors. Meetings may be attended, by invitation, 
by the Company’s Nominated Adviser, Company 

Secretary, other directors and the Company’s auditors. 
The principal duties and responsibilities of the Audit 
Committee include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 overseeing the Group’s financial reporting disclosure 
process; this includes the choice of appropriate 
accounting policies;

 monitoring the Group’s internal financial controls and 
assess their adequacy;

 reviewing key estimates, judgements and 
assumptions applied by management in preparing 
published financial statements;

 annually assessing the auditor’s independence and 
objectivity; and

 making recommendations in relation to the 
appointment, re-appointment and removal of the 
Company’s external auditor.

  Remuneration Committee

 The Remuneration Committee consists of Marcos 
Mozetic as Chairman, Jeremy Edelman, and Michael 
Felton. The Committee meets as and when required. 
The principal duties and responsibilities of the 
Remuneration Committee include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 setting the remuneration policy for all Executive 
Directors; 

 recommending and monitoring the level and structure 
of remuneration for senior management;

 approving the design of, and determining targets for, 
performance related pay schemes operated by the 
Company and approve the total annual payments 
made under such schemes; and

 reviewing the design of all share incentive plans for 
approval by the Board and shareholders.

 The Board will implement a Nomination committee at the 
appropriate time in line with changes to the structure, 
size and composition of the Board.

6)  Principle Six: Ensure that between them the 
directors have the necessary up-to-date 
experience, skills and capabilities

 The Board currently consists of six Directors. In addition 
to holding office as an Executive Director, Anthony 
Samaha also currently holds the office of Company 
Secretary. The Company believes that the current 
balance of skills in the Board as a whole, reflects a very 

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broad range of commercial and professional skills across 
geographies and industry sectors. The complementary 
skills and experience of our Board are included on 
pages 20-21. If the Company identifies an area where 
additional skills are required, the Company will often 
contract an appropriately qualified third party to advise 
as required.

 The Board recognises that it currently has a limited 
diversity, including a lack of gender balance, and this will 
form a part of any future recruitment consideration if the 
Board concludes that replacement or additional directors 
are required.

 The Board shall review annually the appropriateness and 
opportunity for continuing professional development 
whether formal or informal. The Company Secretary 
supports the Chairman and Executives in addressing the 
training and development needs of Directors, and their 
membership of appropriate professional and industry 
associations. These professional associations have 
ongoing professional development requirements, which 
the Company supports.

 The Board during the reporting period consulted with its 
legal advisers and nominated adviser on specific matters in 
respect of the application of QCA Code and the AIM Rules.

7)  Principle Seven: Evaluate board 
performance based on clear and 
relevant objectives, seeking continuous 
improvement

 Internal evaluation of the Board and individual Directors 
is undertaken on an annual basis in the form of peer 
appraisal and discussions to determine the effectiveness 
and performance in various applicable areas to their role 
as well as the Directors’ continued independence.

 The results and recommendations that come out of 
the appraisals for the Directors shall identify the key 
corporate and financial targets that are relevant to each 
Director and their personal targets in terms of career 
development and training. Progress against previous 
targets shall also be assessed where relevant.

 During the reporting period, the Board undertook a 
performance evaluation of the Executive Directors. 
The salaries were benchmarked to market and the 
committee considered the delivery of our strategic 
goals. Please see note 9 of the financial statements for 
details of Directors’ remuneration. In February 2022, 
the Remuneration Committee also took the decision 
to extend the expiry dates of certain existing options 

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held by the Executive Directors due to the significant 
constraints the COVID-19 pandemic has had on 
the Company’s ability to successfully implement its 
medium-term strategy. Please see note 30 post balance 
sheet events for further details. 

 The Board performance evaluation is to be undertaken 
annually and includes an assessment of achievement 
of KPIs by Executive Directors. The Remuneration 
Committee undertakes a review of the remuneration of 
Executive Directors at least annually and may consult 
with external consultants to assist in the evaluation 
and determination of appropriate compensation and 
incentivisation schemes to ensure the Company remains 
competitive in retaining management.

 The Board is to consider periodically a succession plan. 
Executive Directors are to have sufficient length of notice 
periods to ensure the appointment of new personnel and 
ensure sufficient time to handover responsibilities.

8)  Principle Eight: Promote a corporate 

culture that is based on ethical values and 
behaviours

 The Board recognises that their decisions regarding 
strategy and risk will impact the corporate culture of 
the Company as a whole and that this will impact the 
performance of the Company. 

 The Board is very aware that the tone and culture 
set by the Board will greatly impact all aspects of the 
Company as a whole and the way that employees 
behave. The corporate governance arrangements that 
the Board has adopted are designed to ensure that the 
Company delivers long term value to its shareholders 
and that shareholders have the opportunity to express 
their views and expectations for the Company in a 
manner that encourages open dialogue with the Board. 
A large part of the Company’s activities is centred upon 
what needs to be an open and respectful dialogue with 
employees, clients and other stakeholders. Therefore, 
the importance of sound ethical values and behaviours 
is crucial to the ability of the Company to successfully 
achieve its corporate objectives. The Board places great 
importance on this aspect of corporate life and seeks 
to ensure that this flows through all that the Company 
does. 

 The Board consider that at present the Company has 
an open culture facilitating comprehensive dialogue 
and feedback and enabling positive and constructive 
challenge. The Company has adopted, with effect 
from the date on which its shares were admitted to 

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AIM, a code for Directors’ and employees’ dealings in 
securities which is appropriate for a company whose 
securities are traded on AIM and is in accordance with 
the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation which 
came into effect in 2016, and which is a major part of 
how the Company determines that ethical values and 
behaviours are recognised and respected.

 9)  Principle Nine: Maintain governance 

structures and processes that are fit for 
purpose and support good decision-
making by the board

 Ultimate authority for all aspects of the Company’s 
activities rests with the Board with the respective 
responsibilities of the Chairman and the Executive 
Directors arising as a consequence of delegation by the 
Board. The Board has adopted appropriate delegations of 
authority which set out matters which are reserved to the 
Board. The Chairman is responsible for the effectiveness 
of the Board, while management of the Company’s 
business and primary contact with shareholders has 
been delegated by the Board to the Co-Chief Executive 
Directors.

 The Board has adopted guidelines for the appointment 
of Non-Executive Directors which have been in 
place and which have been observed throughout the 
year. These provide for the orderly and constructive 
succession and rotation of the Chairman and Non-
Executive directors. 

 In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Board 
complies with: a duty to act within their powers; a duty to 
promote the success of the Company; a duty to exercise 
independent judgement; a duty to exercise reasonable 
care, skill and diligence; a duty to avoid conflicts 
of interest; a duty not to accept benefits from third 
parties and a duty to declare any interest in a proposed 
transaction or arrangement.

 The role of the Chairman is to provide leadership of the 
Board and ensure its effectiveness on all aspects of its 
remit to maintain control of the Company. In addition, 
the Chairman is responsible for the implementation and 
practice of sound corporate governance. The Chairman is 
considered to have adequate separation from the day-to-
day running of the Company.

 Details of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration 
Committee are provided under principle 5.

 The Board of Directors is responsible for the success 
of the Group, but given the size and complexity of its 

operations the day-to-day operations of the Group are 
managed on a delegated basis by the Executive Directors. 
The schedule of matters reserved for the Board include:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 approval of the Group’s strategic plan, oversight of 
the Group’s operations and review of performance in 
the view of the Group’s strategy, objectives, business 
plans and budgets, and ensuring that any necessary 
corrective action is taken;

 ultimate oversight of risk, including determining the 
Group’s risk profile and risk appetite;

 culture and succession planning;

 investments, acquisitions, divestments and other 
transactions outside delegated limits;

 financial reporting and controls, including approval of 
the half-year interim results, full-year results, approval 
of the Annual Report and Financial Statements, 
approval of any significant changes in accounting 
policies or practices and ensuring maintenance of 
appropriate internal control and risk management 
systems;

 ensuring the Annual Report and Financial Statements 
present a fair, balanced and understandable 
assessment of the Group’s position and prospects;

 assessment of the Group’s ability to continue as a 
going concern;

 capital expenditure, including the annual approval 
of the capital expenditure budgets and any material 
changes to them in line with the Group-wide policy on 
capital expenditure;

 dividend policy, including the annual review of the 
dividend policy and recommendation and declaration 
of any dividend;

 appointment of Directors;

 shareholder documentation, including approval of 
resolutions and corresponding documentation to be 
put to shareholders and approval of all material press 
releases concerning matters decided by the Board; 

 terms of reference of Board committees and 
appointment of members to the committees; and

 key business policies, including approval of 
remuneration policies.

 The Board considers its current governance structures 
and processes to be in line and appropriate for its 
current size and complexity, as well as its current 
capacity, appetite and tolerance for risk. The Board 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Corporate Governance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
will continue to monitor the appropriateness of 
its governance structures and processed towards 
their evolution over time in parallel with the Group’s 
objectives, strategy and business model to reflect the 
development of the Group.

10)  Principle Ten: Communicate how 
the company is governed and is 
performing by maintaining a dialogue 
with shareholders and other relevant 
stakeholders

 The Board is committed to maintaining good 
communication and having constructive dialogue with its 
shareholders. The Company has close ongoing relationships 
with its private shareholders. Institutional shareholders 
and analysts have the opportunity to discuss issues and 
provide feedback at meetings with the Company. Page 11 
of this Annual Report provides a section 172 statement 
which discusses how the Group considers the interests of 
shareholders and other relevant stakeholders in its decision 
making.

 The Board has not published an audit committee or 
remuneration committee report, which the Board considers 
to be appropriate given the size and stage of development 
of the Company.

 All shareholders are encouraged to attend the Company’s 
Annual General Meeting and any general meetings held 
by the Company, subject to any COVID-19 restrictions. 
Where COVID-19 restrictions are imposed on such 
meetings, shareholders are provided the opportunity to 
submit questions to the Board in advance of the meeting, 
with responses to the questions made available on the 
Company’s website following the conclusion of the meeting.

 Historical annual reports and other governance related 
material, including notices of all general meetings of the 
Company over the last five years are available through the 
Company’s website, www.reabold.com.

 Investors also have access to current information on the 
Company through its website, www.reabold.com, and 
through Sachin Oza and Stephen Williams, the Co-Chief 
Executive Directors, who are available to answer investor 
relations enquiries.

 At the time of adoption of the QCA Code from 
28 September 2018, the Company established an Audit 
Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Jeremy Edelman
Chairman

26 May 2022 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Directors’  
Responsibilities

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate 
accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain 
the Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable 
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company 
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 
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and 
detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report 
and the financial statements are made available on a website. 
Financial statements are published on the Company’s 
website in accordance with legislation in the United 
Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of 
financial statements, which may vary from legislation in 
other jurisdictions. The maintenance and integrity of the 
Company’s website is the responsibility of the Directors. The 
Directors’ responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity 
of the financial statements contained therein.

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic 
report, the Directors’ 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 financial statements in accordance 
with international accounting standards in conformity with the 
requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 Group and Company and of the profit 
or loss of the Group for that period. The directors are also 
required to prepare financial statements in accordance with 
the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading 
securities on AIM.

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are 
required to: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 
consistently;

 make judgments and accounting estimates that are 
reasonable and prudent;

 state whether the financial statements comply with 
international accounting standards in conformity with the 
requirements of the Companies Act 2006; and

 prepare the financial statements on the going concern 
basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Company will continue in business.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Independent Auditor’s Report to the 
members of Reabold Resources Plc

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Reabold 
Resources Plc (the ‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries 
(the ‘group’) for the year ended 31 December 2021 which 
comprise the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, 
the Group Statement of Financial Position, the Company 
Statement of Financial Position, the Group Statement of Cash 
Flows, the Company Statement of Cash Flows, the Group 
Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement 
of Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies.

The financial reporting framework that has been applied 
in their preparation is applicable law and UK-adopted 
international accounting standards and, as regards the 
parent company financial statements, as applied in 
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

In our opinion, the financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 
2006 and:

• 

• 

 give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of 
the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2021 
and of the group’s loss for the year then ended; and

 have been properly prepared in accordance with 
UK-adopted international accounting standards and, 
as regards the parent company financial statements, 
as applied in accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act 2006; and

• 

 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 “Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit 
of the financial statements” section of our report. We are 
independent of the group and the parent company 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 as applied to listed entities, 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.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that 
the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in 
the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Our audit procedures to evaluate the directors’ assessment 
of the group’s and the parent company’s ability to continue 
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included but 
were not limited to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Undertaking an initial assessment at the planning stage 
of the audit to identify events or conditions that may 
cast significant doubt on the group’s and the parent 
company’s ability to continue as a going concern;

 Obtaining and reviewing the directors’ going concern 
assessment;

 Evaluating the key assumptions used and judgements 
applied by the directors in forming their conclusions on 
going concern; and

 Reviewing the appropriateness of the directors’ 
disclosures in the financial statements.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not 
identified any material uncertainties relating to events 
or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast 
significant doubt on the group’s and the parent company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at 
least twelve months from when the financial statements are 
authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors 
with respect to going concern are described in the relevant 
sections of this report.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the 
financial statements of the current period and include the 
most significant assessed risks of material misstatement 
(whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those 
which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; 
the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing 
the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were 
addressed in the context of our audit of the financial 
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, 
and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Independent Auditor’s Report

Key Audit Matter

How our scope addressed this matter

Carrying value of exploration & evaluation (E&E) assets and oil & gas assets (group and parent company risk)

Group carrying value £9,123k (2020: £7,586k), and parent 
company carrying value £5,968k (2020: £4,556k).

The group’s accounting policy in respect of this area is set out 
in the accounting policy notes on page 48-49. 

The group is involved in the extraction of oil and gas and 
holds significant exploration & evaluation assets and oil & gas 
assets. 

Due to the significance of the carrying value of these assets 
and the judgements involved in assessing for capitalisation 
criteria and indicators of impairment, this is considered a key 
audit matter.

Our procedures included, but were not limited to, the following:

•   Reviewing the accounting policies of subsidiaries and associates and 

assessing whether the point at which exploration and evaluation assets 
are recognised is in accordance with the group’s accounting policy and 
IFRS 6; 

•   Obtaining and evaluating management’s assessments as to whether 

there were indicators of impairment; 

•   Assessing whether other indicators of impairment or under-performing 
sites may exist through reviewing board minutes, RNS Announcements 
and externally available information; 

•   Obtaining supporting evidence of additions and recalculating the 

depreciation, in line with the Group’s policy, of the assets held directly 
by the parent company and subsidiary.

•   Directing the work of component auditors in respect of their work on 

E&E and oil & gas assets through the issuance of instructions; 

•   Holding discussions with component auditors and reviewing their work 
to ensure appropriate and sufficient audit evidence had been obtained 
around the carrying value of oil & gas assets held by associated 
undertakings; and

•   Evaluating management’s assessment of the directly held exploration 

and evaluation assets and testing for impairment.

Our observations

On the basis of our audit procedures, we are satisfied that the judgements 
applied by management in their capitalisation criteria and impairment 
assessment of exploration & evaluation assets and oil & gas assets are 
reasonable.

Valuation of convertible loan notes (group and parent company risk)

Group and parent company carrying value £555k (2020: 
£nil). 

The group’s accounting policy in respect of this area is set out 
in the accounting policy notes on page 51-52. 

The convertible loan notes are held at fair value through profit 
or loss.

Due to the significance of the judgement required in 
the assumptions needed to prepare the valuation of the 
convertible loan notes, in addition to the gross value acquired 
in the year being material, this is considered a key audit 
matter.

Our procedures included, but were not limited to, the following:

•   Obtaining the independent valuation carried out by management’s 

valuation expert as at the year-end;  

•   Engaging the Mazars internal expert valuation team to review and 

challenge the assumptions used in the valuation; and

•   Comparing the results of management’s valuation expert to that of our 
own expert to assess whether the assumptions used were reasonable.

Our observations

On the basis of our audit procedures, we are satisfied that the judgements 
applied by management in their valuation of the convertible loan notes are 
reasonable.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Our application of materiality and an overview 
of the scope of our audit

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application 
of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for 
materiality. These, together with qualitative considerations, 
helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the 
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on the 
individual financial statement line items and disclosures and 
in evaluating the effect of misstatements, both individually 
and on the financial statements as a whole. Based on our 
professional judgement, we determined materiality for the 
financial statements as a whole as follows:

Overall materiality

Group: £711,000

How we determined it

Rationale for benchmark 
applied

Parent Company: £694,300

This has been calculated with reference 
to total assets, of which it represents 
approximately 1.5% for the group and 
parent company..

Total assets have been identified as the 
principal benchmark within the financial 
statements as it is considered to be the 
focus of the shareholders due to the 
investments, namely the subsidiaries 
and associated entities, being at an early 
stage of revenue generation.

1.5% has been chosen to reflect the level 
of understanding of the stakeholders 
of the group in relation to the inherent 
uncertainties around accounting 
estimates and judgements.

Performance materiality

Group: £568,800

Parent Company: £555,500

Performance materiality is set to 
reduce to an appropriately low level 
the probability that the aggregate 
of uncorrected and undetected 
misstatements in the financial 
statements exceeds materiality for the 
financial statements as a whole.

Performance materiality represents 80% 
of overall materiality for the group and 
the parent company. This percentage 
was applied due to the experience 
we have in auditing the group and the 
parent company, our assessment of 
the group’s and the parent company’s 
control environment, and the volume of 
transactions.

We agreed with the directors that we 
would report to them misstatements 
identified during our audit above £21,300 
(group) and £20,800 (parent company), 
as well as misstatements below these 
amounts that, in our view, warranted 
reporting for qualitative reasons.

Reporting threshold

34

An overview of the scope of our audit

As part of designing our audit, we assessed the risk of 
material misstatement in the financial statements, whether 
due to fraud or error, and then designed and performed audit 
procedures responsive to those risks. In particular, we looked 
at where the directors made subjective judgements, such as 
assumptions on significant accounting estimates.

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we 
performed sufficient work to be able to give an opinion on 
the financial statements as a whole. We used the outputs 
of our risk assessment, our understanding of the group and 
the parent company, their environment, controls, and critical 
business processes, to consider qualitative factors to ensure 
that we obtained sufficient coverage across all financial 
statement line items.

Our group audit scope included an audit of the group and the 
parent company financial statements of Reabold Resources 
Plc. Based on our risk assessment, all entities within the 
group, except for Reabold Resources Limited and Gaelic 
Resources Limited (which are holding companies with no 
impact on the consolidated financial statements) were 
subject to full scope audit, which was performed by the 
group audit team. Two of the group’s associated undertakings 
were subject to audit procedures by component auditors. 
Group instructions were sent to these component auditors 
by the group audit team. Discussions were held with the 
component auditors and specific component audit working 
papers were reviewed by senior members of the group 
audit team to assess the sufficiency and appropriateness of 
their audit procedures for the purposes of the group audit 
opinion. Audit procedures in relation to the other associated 
undertaking was completed by the group engagement team.

At the parent company level, the group audit team also 
tested the consolidation process and carried out analytical 
procedures to confirm our conclusion that there were no 
significant risks of material misstatement of the aggregated 
financial information.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included 
in the Annual Report and Financial Statements, other than 
the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 
The directors are responsible for the other information. 
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover 
the other information and, except to the extent otherwise 
explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021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 course of audit or otherwise appears 
to be materially misstated. If we identify such material 
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are 
required to determine whether this gives rise to a material 
misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 
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.

Opinions 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 Strategic Report and the 
Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the 
financial statements are prepared is consistent with the 
financial statements; and

 the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report have been 
prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by 
exception

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group 
and the parent company and their environment obtained 
in the course of the audit, we have not identified material 
misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors’ Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in 
relation to which 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.

Independent Auditor’s Report

Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities 
statement set out on page 31, 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 is 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.

Auditor’s 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 an auditor’s report 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting 
irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance 
with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line 
with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material 
misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 

Based on our understanding of the group and the parent 
company and their industry, we considered that non-
compliance with the following laws and regulations might have 
a material effect on the financial statements: employment 
regulation, health and safety regulation, anti-money laundering 
regulation, GDPR regulations, and the AIM Rules. 

To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these 
laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks 
of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our 
procedures included, but were not limited to:

• 

 Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those 
charged with governance, as to whether the group and 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described 
above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and 
detection of irregularities including fraud rests with both those 
charged with governance and management. As with any audit, 
there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as 
these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, 
misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

The risks of material misstatement that had the greatest effect 
on our audit are discussed in the “Key audit matters” section of 
this report. 

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 auditor’s report.

Use of the audit report

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 an auditor’s 
report 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.

Stephen Brown (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on 
behalf of Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 

The Pinnacle 
160 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FF
United Kingdom

Date: 26 May 2022

the parent company is in compliance with laws and 
regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures 
regarding compliance with laws and regulations;

 Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing 
or regulatory authorities;

 Communicating identified laws and regulations to the 
engagement team and remaining alert to any indications 
of non-compliance throughout our audit; and

 Considering the risk of acts by the group and the parent 
company which were contrary to applicable laws and 
regulations, including fraud. 

• 

• 

• 

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a 
direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such 
as tax legislation and the Companies Act 2006.

In addition, we evaluated the directors’ and management’s 
incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of 
the financial statements, including the risk of management 
override of controls, and determined that the principal risks 
related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial 
performance, management bias through judgements and 
assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in 
relation to the carrying value of exploration and evaluation and 
oil & gas assets, the fair value of convertible loan notes, revenue 
recognition (which we pinpointed to the cut off assertion), and 
significant one-off or unusual transactions.

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not 
limited to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Making enquiries of the directors and management on 
whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or 
alleged fraud;

 Gaining an understanding of the internal controls 
established to mitigate risks related to fraud;

 Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of 
fraud; and

 Addressing the risks of fraud through management 
override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud through revenue 
recognition, specific to cut-off included, but were not limited to:

• 

• 

 Reviewing 100% of the group’s share of revenue in the 
year based on the contractual terms of the production 
sharing contract and each monthly third-party oil 
statement; and

 Reviewing the January 2022 oil statement and ensuring 
the group’s share had been posted in the appropriate 
period.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Group Statement of  
Comprehensive Income 

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross (loss)/profit

Other income
Net gain on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

Impairment of property, plant & equipment

Administration expenses

Share based payments expense

Loss on ordinary activities

Share of losses of associates

Finance costs – unwinding of discount on decommissioning provisions

Finance income

Loss before tax for the period

Taxation

Loss for the financial year

Other comprehensive loss

Foreign exchange gain/(loss) on translation of foreign subsidiaries

Other comprehensive loss 

Total comprehensive loss for the financial year

Notes
5

6

7

18

25

14

23

10

Attributable to:

Equity holders

Loss per share

2021
£’000

1,160

(1,312)

(152)

51
55

–

(1,663)

(152)

(1,861)

(801)

(14)

1

2020 
£’000

1,035

(1,031)

4

60
–

(239)

(1,621)

–

(1,796)

(878)

(7)

13

(2,675)

(2,668)

–

–

(2,675)

(2,668)

48

48

(39)

(39)

(2,627)

(2,707)

(2,627)

(2,627)

(2,707)

(2,707)

Basic and fully diluted loss per share (pence)

11

(0.03)

(0.04)

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Financial StatementsGroup Statement of 
Financial Position 

as at 31 December 2021

Company no. 3542727

Notes

2021
£’000

2020 
£’000

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Exploration & evaluation assets

Property, plant & equipment

Investments in associates

Goodwill on acquisition

Other investments

Current assets

Inventory

Prepayments

Trade and other receivables

Restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

EQUITY

Capital and reserves

Share capital
Share premium account

Capital redemption reserve

Share based payment reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained earnings

Total shareholders’ funds

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables
Accruals

Non-Current liabilities

Deferred tax liability

Provision for decommissioning

Total equity and liabilities

Approved by the Board of Directors on 26 May 2022
Signed on behalf of the board of directors:

Anthony Samaha 
Director 

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

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17

18

14

12

13

19

20

24
26

21
21

12

23

9,123

4,303

27,716

329

570
42,041

20

79

172

211

4,883

5,365

47,406

9,044
29,033

200

1,898

9

6,308

46,492

314
83

397

329

188

517

7,586

4,569

25,335

329

15
37,834

34

85

379

208

1,139

1,845

39,679

7,211
20,819

200

1,746

(39)

8,983

38,920

192
65

257

329

173

502

47,406

39,679

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Company Statement of 
Financial Position 

as at 31 December 2021

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Exploration & evaluation assets
Investments in associates
Subsidiaries
Other investments

Current assets
Loan to subsidiary
Prepayments
Trade and other receivables
Restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

EQUITY
Capital and reserves
Share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Share based payment reserve
Retained earnings 

Total shareholders’ funds

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Accruals

Non-Current liabilities
Provision for decommissioning

Company no. 3542727

Notes

2021
£’000

2020 
£’000

17
14
15
13

16

19
20

24
26

21
21

23

5,968
27,716
3,536
570
37,790

4,790
79
52
25
4,622
9,568
47,358

9,044
29,033
200
1,898
6,938
47,113

16
83
99

146
146

4,556
25,335
1,933
15
31,839

6,292
84
253
25
1,060
7,714
39,553

7,211
20,819
200
1,746
9,368
39,344

9
65
74

135
135

Total equity and liabilities

47,358

39,553

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the profit and loss account of the parent company has not been separately 
presented in these accounts. The parent company total comprehensive loss for the year was £2,430,000 (2020: loss £2,281,000).

Approved by the Board of Directors on 26 May 2022

Signed on behalf of the board of directors:

Anthony Samaha 
Director

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Financial Statements 
Group Statement  
of Cash Flows 

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Cash flows from operating activities
Loss for the financial year
Adjustments:
Net (gain) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Depreciation
Impairment
Net finance costs/(income)
Other non-cash movements
Share based payments

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital
Decrease in receivables
Increase/(decrease) in payables and accruals
(Decrease) in provisions
Increase in provision for decommissioning
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments 
Decrease/(increase) in inventory
Cash used in operating activities
Share of losses of associates
Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Investments in associates
Expenditure on oil and gas property
Expenditure on exploration & evaluation assets
Acquisition of exploration & evaluation rights
Purchase of other investments
Proceeds from sale of other investments
Additions to restricted cash
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Share placement net proceeds
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Net foreign exchange differences
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Cash and cash equivalents comprises:
Cash and cash equivalents

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

40

Notes

2021
£’000

2020 
£’000

(2,675)

(2,668)

13
18
18

25

19
21
22
23

14

14
18
17

13
13

(55)
358
–
13
–
152

(2,206)
207
140
–
–
6
14
(1,839)
801
(1,038)

1
(16)
(40)
(1,497)
–
(1,000)
500
–
(2,053)

6,881
6,881
3,790
(46)
1,139
4,883

4,883
4,883

–
326
239
(6)
100
–

(2,009)
478
(776)
(299)
106
(28)
(15)
(2,543)
878
(1,665)

13
(600)
(398)
(1,683)
(1,448)
–
–
132
(3,984)

–
–
(5,649)
71
6,717
1,139

1,139
1,139

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Company Statement  
of Cash Flows 

for the year ended 31 December 2021

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year

Adjustments:

Net (gain) on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Net finance costs

Other non-cash movements

Share based payments

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital
Decrease/(increase) in receivables

Increase/(decrease) in payables and accruals

Decrease in provisions

Decrease/(increase) in prepayments 

Net cash used in operating activities

Share of losses of associates

Net cash used in operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received

Investments in associates

Loan to subsidiary

Expenditure on exploration & evaluation assets

Acquisition of exploration & evaluation rights

Purchase of other investments

Proceeds from sale of other investments

Additions to restricted cash

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Net proceeds from issue of shares

Net cash generated from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Cash and cash equivalents comprises:

Cash and cash equivalents

Overdraft and borrowings

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

Notes

2021
£’000

2020 
£’000

(2,430)

(2,281)

13

25

19

21

22

14

14

17

13

13

(55)

2

–

152

(2,331)
200

25

–

5

(2,101)

801

(1,300)

1

(16)

(92)

(1,412)

–

(1,000)

500

–

(2,019)

6,881

6,881

3,562
1,060

4,622

4,622

–

4,622

–

–

100

–

(2,181)
(21)

(68)

(299)

(24)

(2,593)

878

(1,715)

–

(600)

(263)

(1,573)

(1,448)

–

–

(25)

(3,909)

–

–

(5,624)
6,684

1,060

1,060

–

1,060

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Financial StatementsGroup Statement of 
Changes in Equity 

for the year ended 31 December 2021

At 1 January 2020

Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Share capital
£’000
6,845

Share 
premium 
account
£’000
19,685

Capital 
redemption 
reserve
£’000
200

Share based 
payments 
reserve
£’000
1,746

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve
£’000
–

Retained 
earnings
£’000
11,651

Total
£’000
40,127

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
(39)

(2,668)
–

(2,668)
(39)

(39)

(2,668)

(2,707)

–

–

1,500

Issue of share capital

366

1,134

At 31 December 2020

7,211

20,819

200

1,746

(39)

8,983

38,920

Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

–
–

–

–
–

–

Share-based payments
Issue of share capital, net of direct issue costs

–
1,833

–
8,214

–
–

–

–
–

–
–

–

152
–

At 31 December 2021

9,044

29,033

200

1,898

–
48

48

–
–

9

(2,675)
–

(2,675)
48

(2,675)

(2,627)

–
–

152
10,047

6,308

46,492

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Company Statement  
of Changes in Equity 

for the year ended 31 December 2021

At 1 January 2020

Loss for the year
Total comprehensive income
Issue of share capital

Share capital
£’000
6,845

Share 
premium 
account
£’000
19,685

Capital 
redemption 
reserve
£’000
200

Share based 
payments 
reserve
£’000
1,746

–
–
366

–
–
1,134

–
–
–

–
–
–

Retained 
earnings
£’000
11,649

(2,281)
(2,281)
–

Total
£’000
40,125

(2,281)
(2,281)
1,500

At 31 December 2020

7,211

20,819

200

1,746

9,368

39,344

Loss for the year
Total comprehensive income
Share-based payments
Issue of share capital, net of direct issue costs

–
–
–
1,833

–
–
–
8,214

–
–
–
–

–
–
152
–

(2,430)
(2,430)
–
–

(2,430)
(2,430)
152
10,047

At 31 December 2021

9,044

29,033

200

1,898

6,938

47,113

The notes on pages 44 to 76 form part of these financial statements.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Financial Statements1.  Reporting entity

Reabold Resources Plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act, with registered 
number 3542727, and limited by shares. The Company’s registered office is at 20 Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EW. 
These consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and 
individually as “Group entities”). The nature of the Group’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the Directors’ 
report on pages 22-24.

2.  Basis of preparation

(a)  Statement of compliance

These financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and in 
accordance with the Companies Act 2006. UK-adopted IFRSs that are effective for the year ended 31 December 2021 have 
also been approved by the European Union. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 
26 May 2022. 

(b)  Going concern

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Group’s business activities, 
together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Chairman’s 
Statement and the Strategic Report. The Group regularly monitors its cash, funding and liquidity position. Downside scenarios 
are considered. Reabold’s investments to-date have been structured to reduce post-completion risk. The Directors have 
prepared cash flow forecasts for the period ending 30 June 2023, which take account of the cost and operational structure of 
the Group, investment agreements and share of estimated drilling and appraisal costs. Reabold has no borrowings, relatively 
low G&A costs and its capital commitments can be funded from existing cash resources. The principal risk to the Group’s 
working capital position is drilling, testing and other appraisal cost overruns by the Group and its investee companies. The 
Group has sufficient current funding to meet planned drilling, testing and appraisal expenditures and a level of contingency. 
Taking account of these risks, the Directors have performed a “stress test” which show that the Group has sufficient cash funds 
available to allow it to continue in business for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial 
statements even if income from revenue and divestments was zero. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared 
on a going concern basis.

The current economic and geopolitical environment, as well as the ongoing impact of COVID-19 were considered as part of the 
going concern assessment. 

(c)  Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for investments in equity 
instruments, and share based payments that have been measured at fair value.

(d)  Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the Company’s functional currency. 
All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousands of pounds sterling (£1,000), unless otherwise indicated.

(e)  Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income 
and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised 
prospectively.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021(i) 

Judgments

Information about judgments made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements is stated below and included in the following notes: 

• 

 Management have evaluated and made judgement that the Company is not an investment entity with reference to IFRS 10. 
An investment entity is an entity that: 

 (a) obtains funds from one or more investors for the purpose of providing those investor(s) with investment management 
services; (b) commits to its investor(s) that its business purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital 
appreciation, investment income, or both; and (c) measures and evaluates the performance of substantially all of its 
investments on a fair value basis.

 Management consider that the existence of Business Stream 2 (monetisation of investments by putting the asset into 
production) means that Reabold doesn’t meet the criteria of IFRS 10 para 27 (b) and (c), and is accordingly not an 
investment entity. 

 Note 14 – Investment in associates judgement regarding control versus significant influence. Management has assessed 
that the Company does not control Rathlin and Danube, despite holding an interest greater than 50% at the end of the 
reporting period, and accordingly has judged that Rathlin and Danube should not be consolidated.

 Note 14 – Investment in associates impairment judgement. Judgements are required in assessing whether there is any 
indication that an asset may be impaired at each reporting date. Management assess a range of external and internal 
indicators of impairment in exercising its judgment. External factors assessed include market value declines, negative 
changes in the economy, market prices, technology and applicable regulatory conditions and laws. Internal factors assessed 
include technical and economic performance below expectations. There were no impairment charges recognised in the 
period to 31 December 2021. Details of carrying amounts are shown in Note 14.

 Note 17 – Exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) accounting judgment. The Group policy is to capitalise all expenditure 
incurred during the appraisal phase until the determination process has been completed or until such point as commercial 
reserves have been established. Exploration and evaluation assets are expected to be recouped in future through 
successful development and exploitation of the area of interest. 

 Note 17 – Impairment test of exploration and evaluation assets judgement. Judgement is required to determine whether 
it is appropriate to continue to carry costs associated with exploration wells on the balance sheet. It is not unusual to have 
such costs remaining suspended on the balance sheet for several years while additional appraisal drilling and seismic work 
on the potential oil and natural gas field is performed or while the optimum development plans and timing are established. 
The costs are carried based on the current regulatory and political environment or any known changes to that environment. 
All such carried costs are subject to regular technical, commercial and management review on at least an annual basis to 
confirm the continued intent to develop, or otherwise extract value from, the discovery. Where this is no longer the case, 
the costs are immediately expensed. 

• 

• 

• 

• 

(ii)  Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are included in the following notes: 

• 

 Note 17 – Impairment test of exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) assets. The amounts for intangible E&E assets represent 
active E&E projects. These amounts will be written off to the income statement as exploration costs unless commercial 
reserves are established or the determination process is not completed and there are indications of impairment in 
accordance with the Group’s accounting policy. In assessing whether there should be a test of E&E assets for impairment, 
the Company will consider facts and circumstances including:

o 

 the period for which the entity has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in 
the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
o 

o 

o 

 substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither 
budgeted nor planned;

 exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially 
viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such activities in the specific area;

 sufficient data exist to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying 
amount of the E&E asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.

The carrying amount of E&E assets as at 31 December 2021 is £9,123,000.

• 

• 

• 

 Note 18 – Impairment test of property, plant and equipment assets. Their carrying value is checked by reference to the net 
present value of future cash flows which requires key assumptions and estimates in relation to commodity prices that are 
based on forward curves for a number of years and the long-term corporate economic assumptions thereafter, discount 
rates that are adjusted to reflect risks specific to individual assets, the quantum of commercial reserves and the associated 
production and cost profiles. Future development costs are estimated taking into account the level of development required 
to produce the reserves by reference to operators, where applicable, and internal engineers. The carrying amount of 
property, plant & equipment assets as at 31 December 2021 is £4,303,000.

 Note 23 – Provision for decommissioning. The Group estimates the decommissioning obligations for O&G wells and 
their associated production facilities and pipelines. In most circumstances, removal of the assets and remediation occurs 
many years into the future. Amounts recognised for decommissioning liabilities and related accretion expense require 
assumptions regarding the removal date, future environmental legislation, the extent of reclamation activities required, the 
engineering methodology for estimating cost, future removal technologies in determining the removal cost, inflation rate 
estimates and the estimate of the liability specific discount rates to determine the present value of these future cash flows. 
The carrying amount of the provision for decommissioning as at 31 December 2021 is £188,000.

 Note 13 – Other Investments. In some cases the fair values of certain financial instruments are valued using external 
models due to the absence of quoted prices or other observable, market-corroborated data. This primarily applies to the 
Group’s convertible loan note. This instrument is valued using models with inputs that are built up from available pricing 
data (including volatility and risk-free rates). The use of alternative assumptions or valuation methodologies may result in 
different values for these investments.

3.  Significant accounting policies

The Group has consistently applied the following significant accounting policies to all periods presented in these consolidated 
financial statements.

(a)  Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Reabold Resources Plc and its subsidiaries as at 
31 December 2021. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to 
be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group. Control exists where the company has the power 
to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Where subsidiaries follow 
differing accounting policies from those of the Group, those accounting policies have been adjusted to align with those of the 
Group. Inter-company balances and transactions between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation, though foreign 
exchange differences arising on inter-company balances between subsidiaries with differing functional currencies are not offset.

(b)  Business combinations

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations regardless of whether equity instruments 
or other assets are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the assets given, shares issued or liabilities incurred or 
assumed at the date of exchange plus costs directly attributable to the combination. Where equity instruments are issued in a 
business combination, the fair value of the instruments is their published market price as at the date of exchange, adjusted for any 
conditions imposed on those shares. Transaction costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
 
All identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially 
at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the business combination over the net fair value of the Group’s 
share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the Group’s share of 
the net fair value of the identifiable net assets of the subsidiary, the difference is recognised as a gain in the income statement, but 
only after a reassessment of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired.

(c) 

Interests in equity-accounted investees

The Group’s and the Company’s interests in equity-accounted investees comprise interests in associates. Associates are 
those entities in which the Group and the Company has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the 
financial and operating policies. Interests in associates are incorporated into the Group’s and Company’s financial statements 
using the equity method of accounting. They are initially recognised at cost, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent 
to initial recognition, the financial statements include the Group’s and the Company’s share of the profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income (OCI) of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence ceases.

(d)  Foreign currency translation

(i)   Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have a functional currency different from that of the Company are translated into 
sterling at the closing rate at the date of the statements of financial position, and revenue and expenses are translated at the 
average rate for the period and the difference is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). 

(ii)  Transactions in foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of transaction. Monetary assets 
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at exchange rates at the reporting date. All differences that 
arise are recorded in net loss. Non-monetary assets measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the 
exchange rates at the date of the initial transactions.

(e)  Revenue and other income

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control 
of a promised good or provision of a service to a customer. The transfer of control of oil and gas usually coincides with the title 
passing to the customer and the customer taking physical possession. This generally occurs when the product is physically 
transferred into the customer’s tanker, pipeline or other delivery mechanism. The Group principally satisfies its performance 
obligations in respect of the sale of oil and gas at a point in time. The Group principally satisfies its performance obligations in 
respect of the provisions of services classified under other income, over a period of time. There were no performance obligations 
that are unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period. Interest income is recognised as the interest accrues.

Payment for oil and gas is usually received within a specified time from transfer of title and payment for services is usually 
received within a specified time from completion of the service. 

When a performance obligation is satisfied, the Group recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is 
allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Group is entitled. 
The transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations in the contract based on selling prices of the goods or 
services defined in the contract.

Revenue from sales of oil and natural gas is recognised at the defined market transaction price to which the Group is entitled, 
after deducting any applicable sales taxes, levies and discounts. Revenue from the production of oil and gas, in which 
the Group has an interest with other producers, is recognised based on the Group’s working interest and the terms of the 
production sharing contracts. Discounts can be made to the value of the oil sold for basic sediment and water (“BS&W”) 
impurities. The buyers of the Group’s interest in hydrocarbons have the right to refuse delivery of any oil and gas which fails to 
meet the defined quality specifications.

A contract asset is recognised when a performance obligation is satisfied (and revenue recognised), but the payment is 
conditional not only on the passage of time but usually relating to the fulfilment of other performance obligations in the 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statementscontract. Contract assets are different from trade receivables, because trade receivables represent an unconditional right 
to receive payment. A contract liability is recognised when a payment for customer is due (or already received, whichever is 
earlier) before a related performance obligation is satisfied. The Group did not have any contract assets and contract liabilities 
as at 31 December 2021 or 31 December 2020.

The disaggregation of revenue by business stream, geography, external customer and type of good and service, is set out in Note 5.

(f)  Cost of sales

Production expenditure, hydrocarbon evacuation, lifting and handling expenditure, depreciation, depletion and amortisation of 
oil and gas assets and over-riding royalties are reported as costs of sales.

(g) 

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost of consumable materials is determined using the 
weighted average method and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the stocks, and other costs incurred in bringing 
them to their existing location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of 
business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

(h)  Taxation

The tax charge represents the sum of current and deferred tax. 

Current tax payable is based on taxable profits for the year. Taxable profits differ from net profits as reported in the income 
statement because it excludes items that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are not taxable or deductible. 
The Company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the 
balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is 
accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all temporary differences and deferred tax 
assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which temporary differences 
can be utilised.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer 
probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets 
are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current liabilities and when deferred tax 
assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on either the same taxable entity or 
different taxable entity where there is an intention to settle on a net basis.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability or the asset is realised.

(i)  Oil and gas assets

(i) 

Licence acquisition costs

Licence acquisition costs are capitalised as intangible E&E assets. These costs are reviewed on a continual basis by management 
to confirm that activity is planned and that the asset is not impaired. If no future activity is planned, the remaining balance of the 
licence and property acquisition costs is written off. Capitalised licence acquisition costs are measured at cost less accumulated 
amortisation and impairment losses. Costs incurred prior to having obtained the legal rights to explore an area are expensed 
directly as they are incurred.

(ii)  Exploration expenditure

Exploration expenditure is expensed to the profit or loss statement as and when it is incurred and included as part of cash 
flows from operating activities.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021(iii)  Evaluation expenditure

Evaluation expenditure is capitalised to the Statement of Financial Position. All expenditure incurred during the appraisal 
phase is capitalized until the determination process has been completed or until such point as commercial reserves have been 
established. Evaluation is deemed to be activities undertaken from the beginning of the pre-feasibility study conducted to 
assess the technical and commercial viability of extracting a resource before moving into the Development phase. The criteria 
for carrying forward the costs are:

• 

• 

 Such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of interest, or 
alternatively by its sale; or

 evaluation activities in the area of interest which has not yet reached a state which permits a reasonable assessment of the 
existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the 
area are continuing.

Costs carried forward in respect of an area of interest which is abandoned are written off in the year in which the abandonment 
decision is made.

(iv)  Treatment of intangible E&E assets at conclusion of appraisal activities

Intangible E&E assets related to each cost pool are carried forward until the existence, or otherwise, of commercial reserves 
have been determined, subject to certain limitations including review for indications of impairment. If commercial reserves 
have been discovered, the carrying value, after any impairment loss, of the relevant E&E assets, are then reclassified as 
development and production assets within property plant and equipment. However, if commercial reserves have not been 
found, the capitalised costs are charged to expense.

Such reserves may be considered commercially producible if management has the intention of developing and producing them 
and such intention is based upon:

• 

• 

• 

 a reasonable assessment of the future economics of such production;

 a reasonable expectation that there is a market for all or substantially all the expected hydrocarbon production;

 evidence that the necessary production, transmission and transportation facilities are available or can be made available; 
and

• 

 the making of a final investment decision.

(v)  Development and production assets

Development and production assets, classified within property, plant and equipment, are accumulated generally on a 
field-by-field basis and represent the costs of developing the commercial reserves discovered and bringing them into 
production, together with the E&E expenditures incurred in finding commercial reserves transferred from intangible E&E assets.

(vi)  Depreciation of producing assets

The net book values of producing assets are depreciated generally on a field-by-field basis using the unit-of-production 
method by reference to the ratio of production in the year and the related commercial reserves of the field, taking into account 
the future development expenditure necessary to bring those reserves into production.

(vii)  Disposals

Net cash proceeds from any disposal of an intangible E&E asset are initially credited against the previously capitalised costs. 
Any surplus proceeds are credited to the income statement.

(viii) Decommissioning

Provision for decommissioning is recognised in full when the related facilities are installed. The amount recognised is the 
present value of the estimated future expenditure. The discount rate reflects current market assessments of the time value 
of money and the risks specific to the decommissioning liability. A corresponding amount equivalent to the provision is also 

49

Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statementsrecognised as part of the cost of the related oil and gas property. This is subsequently depreciated as part of the capital costs 
of the production facilities. Any change in the present value of the estimated expenditure is dealt with prospectively as an 
adjustment to the provision and the oil and gas property. The unwinding of the discount is included in finance cost.

( j)   Goodwill 

Goodwill is measured as described in Business Combinations. Goodwill is not amortised but is tested for impairment each 
reporting period, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired and is carried at 
cost less accumulated impairment losses. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill 
relating to the entity sold.

Goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those 
cash-generating units or Groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which 
the goodwill arose. The units or Groups of units are identified at the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal 
management purposes, being the operating segments.

(k)   Impairment 

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested each reporting 
period for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other 
assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The 
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing 
impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely 
independent of the cash inflows from other assets or Groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than 
goodwill that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.

(l)   Share based payments 

The Company has an equity-settled, share-based compensation plan, under which the entity receives services from employees 
as consideration for equity instruments (options) of the Company. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange 
for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair 
value of the options granted: 

• 

• 

Including any market performance conditions; 

 Excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability or sales 
growth targets, or remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period; and 

• 

Including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for example, the requirement for employees to save). 

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total 
expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be 
satisfied. 

In addition, in some circumstances, employees may provide services in advance of the grant date, and therefore the grant-date 
fair value is estimated for the purposes of recognising the expense during the period between service commencement period 
and grant date. 

At the end of each reporting period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on 
the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a 
corresponding adjustment to equity. 

When the options are exercised, the Company issues new shares. The proceeds received, net of any directly attributable 
transaction costs, are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021(m)  Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Company’s statements of financial position when the Company 
has become a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

IFRS 9 contains four principal classification categories for financial assets: 

•  amortised cost;

• 

fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) with gains or losses recycled to profit or loss on derecognition;

•  FVOCI with no recycling of gains or losses to profit or loss on derecognition; and 

• 

fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). 

The following summarises the accounting policies in respect of financial instruments upon adoption of IFRS 9 by the Company:

 Classification

Financial instrument

Description

Financial assets measured at  
amortised cost 

Cash 

Cash balances with banks 

 Cash restricted 

 Cash held in trust 

 Restricted cash is denoted as restricted when it is 
not under the exclusive control of the Group.

 Cash balances held in trust for specified purposes - 
not available to fund normal operations

Other receivables 

Amounts receivable from third parties

 Loans receivable 

Loans receivable and long-term receivables

Financial assets measured at FVTPL 

Equity investments and  
investments in convertible notes  Investments in convertible loan notes

Equities of publicly traded and private entities; 

Financial assets measured at FVOCI  
(with no recycling) 

Financial liabilities 

 Equity investments 

Equities of publicly traded and private entities

 Accounts payable and  
accrued liabilities  

Amounts payable to suppliers and third parties

Under IFRS 9 the Company can classify, measure and account for its loans receivable and other receivables as amortised 
cost, FVOCI (with recycling) and FVTPL while equity investments can be classified as FVOCI (with no recycling) or FVTPL. 
The Company analyses each loan receivable, other receivables and equity investment on an individual basis. The analysis 
and classification is driven by the following criteria.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 Classification

Criteria

Loans and receivables

Amortised cost 

•  Held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect 

contractual cash flows and;

•  Contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that 

are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Financial assets measured at  
FVOCI (with recycling) 

• Held within a business model in which assets are managed to achieve a particular
  objective by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and;

•  Contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that 

are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

FVTPL 

•  All loans receivable and investments in funds not measured at amortised cost or at 

FVOCI must be measured at FVTPL.

 Classification

Criteria

Investments in equity instruments

FVTPL  

• Investment acquired with the purpose of sale or,

• Evidence of historical short-term profit making on similar instruments.

FVOCI (with no recycling) 

•  Investment made primarily for non-financial benefits such as strategic alliances and 

strategic investments.

After classification as amortised cost, FVTPL or FVOCI, the Company uses the following policy for initial measurement and 
subsequent measurement at each reporting period.

Classification
Amortised cost

Initial measurement
Fair value less expected 
credit loss

Subsequent measurement
Amortised cost using the 
effective interest method

FVTPL

Fair value

FVOCI (with no recycling)

Fair value

Re-measured at subsequent 
reporting dates to fair value

Re-measured at subsequent 
reporting dates to fair value 
using quoted market prices, 
if available.

Changes in fair value
Reported in consolidated 
statement of loss when realised 
or impaired. Interest accretion 
on loans is recorded in “Finance 
income” on the consolidated 
statement of loss.
Reported in “Net gain (loss) 
on financial assets measured 
at FVTPL” on the consolidated 
statement of loss.
Reported in consolidated 
statement of other 
comprehensive loss.

There is no recycling of 
amounts from the statement 
of comprehensive loss to the 
statement of loss upon the 
disposal of the financial asset.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
 
Classification
Financial liabilities

Initial measurement
Fair value

Subsequent measurement
Amortised cost using the 
effective interest method.

Financial liabilities  
measured at FVTPL

Fair value

Re-measured at subsequent 
reporting dates to fair value

Changes in fair value
Reported in consolidated 
statement of loss when 
liability is extinguished. The 
interest accretion is recorded 
in “Finance expense” on the 
consolidated statement of loss.
Reported in “Net gain (loss) on 
financial liabilities measured 
at FVTPL” on the consolidated 
statement of loss.

(n)  Measurement of fair values

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and 
non-financial assets and liabilities.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values 
are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• 

 Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
(i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

•  Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value 
hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the 
lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in the following notes:

Note 13 – Other investments

Note 25 – Share-based payment arrangements

Note 29 – Financial risk management and financial instruments

Unlisted Investments are therefore classified at Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when initially recognised and subsequent to 
initial recognition.

(o)  Capital and reserves

(i)  Share capital

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received.

(ii)  Share premium

Representing the excess over nominal value of the fair value of consideration received for equity shares, net of expenses of the 
share issue.

(iii)  Capital redemption reserve

Where a company acquires its own shares out of free reserves, then a sum equivalent to the nominal value is transferred to a 
capital redemption reserve.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements(iv)  Share based payments reserve

Represents the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their remuneration and provided to 
consultants and advisers hired by the Company from time to time as part of the consideration paid.

(v)  Foreign currency translation reserve

Exchange differences arising on consolidating the assets and liabilities of the Group’s subsidiaries are classified as equity and 
transferred to the Group’s translation reserve.

(vi)  Retained losses 

Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the financial statements.

(p)  Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be 
estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions 
are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the 
time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

(q)  Contingent liabilities

A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the 
occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group, or a present 
obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying 
economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient 
reliability.

Contingent liabilities are only disclosed and not recognised as liabilities in the statement of financial position. If the likelihood 
of an outflow of resources is remote, the possible obligation is neither a provision nor a contingent liability and no disclosure is 
made.

(r)  Capital commitments

Capital commitments include all projects for which specific board approval has been obtained up to the reporting date. 
Projects still under investigation for which specific board approvals have not yet been obtained are excluded.

(s)  Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing 
the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary 
shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary 
shares which comprise share options granted to employees. Potential ordinary shares are treated as dilutive when, and only 
when, their conversion to ordinary shares would decrease earnings per share or increase loss per share from continuing 
operations.

(t)  Segment reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and 
incurs expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. The 
Group defines geographical areas as operating segments in accordance with IFRS 8- Operating Segments.

4.  New and amended International Financial Reporting Standards

There are no new or amended standards or interpretations adopted during the year that have a significant impact on the 
consolidated financial statements. There are no standards, amendments or interpretations in issue but not yet adopted that the 
directors anticipate will have a material effect on the reported income or net assets of the Group.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20215.  Segment analysis

The Directors consider the Group to have two segments, being Business Stream 1 (which encompasses the UK/European 
based investments in Corallian, Danube, Rathlin and PEDL183) and Business Stream 2 (which encompasses the Group’s 
project in California, USA). The Business Stream 1 segment investments are currently predominantly in the appraisal 
phase, and the Business Stream 2 segment investment is in evaluation and production phase. Corporate costs relate to the 
administration and financing costs of the Company and are not directly attributable to the individual investments and projects. 
The Company’s registered office is located in the United Kingdom.

31 December 2021
Revenue1
Cost of sales2

Gross profit

Other income

Net gain on financial assets measured at FVTPL

Impairment

Exploration expenses

General and administration expenses

Share based payments expense

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation
Share of losses of associates3

Finance costs

Finance income

Business 
Stream 1
UK/Europe
£’000
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(801)

(14)

-

Business 
Stream 2
USA
£’000
1,160

(1,312)

(152)

-

-

-

-

(92)

-

(244)

-

-

-

Corporate
£’000
-

-

-

51

55

-

-

(1,571)

(152)

(1,617)

-

-

1

Total
£’000
1,160

1,312

(152)

51

55

-

-

(1,663)

(152)

(1,861)

(801)

(14)

1

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation

(815)

(244)

(1,616)

(2,675)

Taxation on profit on ordinary activities

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period

Segment assets4

Unallocated corporate assets

Total assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocated corporate liabilities

Total liabilities

-

-

(815)

(244)

-

-

(815)

(244)

34,279

8,044

-

-

34,279

8,044

146

-

146

339

-

339

-

(1,616)

48

(1,568)

-

5,083

5,083

-

429

429

-

(2,675)

48

(2,627)

42,323

5,083

47,406

485

429

914

1 

2 
3 

4 

 All revenue of Business Stream 2 is attributable to sales of oil and gas at a point of time from contracts with external customers, with 98% of sales to a single 
external customer.
 Cost of sales of Business Stream 2 includes depreciation of oil and gas assets of £358,000.
 All of the investment in associates in Business Stream 1 is accounted for by the equity method. The direct investment in PEDL183 is accounted for as a joint 
operation. 
 The net additions to non-current assets of Business Stream 1 was £4,363,000 and an increase in Business Stream 2 assets of £22,000.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements31 December 2020
Revenue5
Cost of sales6

Gross profit

Net gain in financial assets measured at FVTPL

Other income

Impairment

Exploration expenses

General and administration expenses

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation
Share of losses of associates7

Finance costs

Finance income

Business 
Stream 1
UK/Europe
£’000
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(878)

(7)

-

Business 
Stream 2
USA
£’000
1,035

(1,031)

4

-

-

(239)

-

(66)

(301)

-

-

-

Corporate
£’000
-

-

-

-

60

-

-

(1,555)

(1,495)

-

-

13

Total
£’000
1,035

(1,031)

4

-

60

(239)

-

(1,621)

(1,796)

(878)

(7)

13

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation

(885)

(301)

(1,482)

(2,668)

Taxation on profit on ordinary activities

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after taxation

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period

Segment assets8

Unallocated corporate assets

Total assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocated corporate liabilities

Total liabilities

-

-

(885)

(301)

-

-

(885)

(301)

29,916

8,022

-

-

29,916

8,022

135

-

135

221

-

221

-

(1,482)

(39)

(1,521)

-

1,741

1,741

-

403

403

-

(2,668)

(39)

(2,707)

37,938

1,741

39,679

356

403

759

5 

 All revenue of Business Stream 2 is attributable to sales of oil and gas at a point of time from contracts with external customers, with 97% of sales to a single 
external customer.

6  Cost of sales of Business Stream 2 includes depreciation of oil and gas assets of £326,000.
7 

 All of the investment in associates in Business Stream 1 is accounted for by the equity method. The direct investment in PEDL183 is accounted for as a joint 
operation. 

8  The net additions to non-current assets of Business Stream 1 was £4,303,000 and a reduction in Business Stream 2 assets of £900,000.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20216.  Cost of sales

Production costs

Royalties

Depreciation of oil and gas assets

7.  Loss on ordinary activities before taxation

The loss on ordinary activities before taxation has been arrived at after 
charging/(crediting):

Auditor’s remuneration – audit of Company
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Net (gain) in financial assets measured at FVTPL

(Release of) provision for VAT non-claimable

Share based payments

Directors’ employment costs (excluding share based payments)

8.  Directors’ employment costs

Directors’ employment costs were:

Note

13

22

25

8

Wages, salaries and Non-Executive Director fees

Social security costs

Other pension costs

Share based incentives

2021
£’000

722

232

358
1,312

2020 
£’000

498

207

326
1,031

2021
£’000

2020 
£’000

75
(47)

(55)

–

152

876

2021
£’000

765

88

23

152
1,028

64
228

–

(244)

–

749

2020 
£’000

654

73

22

–
749

During the year there were three Executive Directors (who are considered employees of the Group) and three Non-Executive 
Directors (2020: three Executive Directors and three Non-Executive Directors). The staff costs during the year include the accrual of 
Director fees in the amount of £nil (2020: £nil) which were not paid during the reporting period.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements9.  Directors’ remuneration

The total emoluments paid to Directors during the year was as follows:

Directors

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha
Jeremy Edelman

Marcos Mozetic

Mike Felton

Total1

Salary & fees
£’000

Bonus
£’000

Share based
Payments
£’000

Pension
contribution
£’000

231

231

73
60

35

35

665

50

50

–
–

–

–

66

66

20
–

–

–

100

152

11

11

–
–

–

–

23

2021
Total
£’000

358

358

93
60

35

35

940

2020
Total
£’000

231

231

84
60

35

35

676

1 Due to rounding, the totals may not agree exactly with the sum of their component parts

An accrual of £nil (2020: £nil) for Director fees which were unpaid during the reporting period has been made.

The Directors are the key management personnel of the Company.

As at 31 December 2021, there were two Director receiving defined contribution pension schemes benefits (2020: two). 

The total options held by Directors as at 31 December 2021 was 325,000,000 (2020: 315,000,000). Sachin Oza and 
Stephen Williams each held 150,000,000 (2020: 150,000,000 each) options and Anthony Samaha held 25,000,000 (2020: 
15,000,000) options. The options have a weighted average exercise price of 0.08p (2020: 0.08p) and a weighted average 
life of 0.6 years (2020: 1.0 years).

10.  Taxation

Loss before tax

Loss multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK

Effects of:
Share of operating loss of associates not taxable

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Deferred tax asset not recognised

Total tax for the year

No deferred tax assets have been recognised in the year (2020: nil).

The corporation tax rate throughout 2021 and 2020 was 19%.

2021
£’000

(2,675)

(508)

152

51

305

–

2020 
£’000

(2,668)

(507)

167

32

308

–

From 1 April 2023, the corporation tax main rate for non-ring fenced profits will be increased to 25% applying to profits over 
£250,000. A small profits rate will also be introduced for companies with profits of £50,000 or less so that they will continue to 
pay corporation tax at 19% Companies with profits between £50,000 and £250,000 will pay tax at the main rate reduced by a 
marginal relief providing a gradual increase in the effective corporation tax rate.

The Company has unused tax losses of £6.7 million (2020: £5.3 million) and capital losses of £2.5 million (2020: £2.5 million). 
The deferred tax asset for these losses, amounting to £1.8 million (2020: £1.5 million) has not been recognised as the timing of 
profits is uncertain. The corporation tax rate applied in the deferred tax asset is 19%. Future tax rates increases and decreases will 
have the effect of increasing and decreasing respectively the deferred tax asset for the applicable unused losses. 

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 202111.  Loss per share

The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share are based on the following data:

Loss for the year

Loss for the purpose of basic earnings per share

2021
£’000

(2,675)

(2,675)

2020 
£’000

(2,668)

(2,668)

 Number of shares:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

Shares thousand
8,599,375

Shares thousand
6,850,919

Loss per share:

Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)

(0.03)

(0.04)

As the Group is reporting a loss in each period in accordance with IAS 33, the share options are not considered dilutive 
because the exercise of the share options would have the effect of reducing the loss per share. There was an increase of 
1,832,630,449 ordinary shares in the year (see Note 24) as a result of a placing, subscription and acquisition for shares.

12.  Goodwill on acquisition and deferred tax liability

 Goodwill on acquisition
At 1 January

Additions 

Impairment

At 31 December

 Deferred tax liability
At 1 January

Additions 

Reductions

At 31 December

Group
2021
£’000
329

–

–

329

Group
2021
£’000
329

–

–

329

Group
2020
£’000
329

–

–

329

Group
2020
£’000
329

–

–

329

Company
2021
£’000
–

–

–

–

Company
2021
£’000
–

–

–

–

Company
2020
£’000
–

–

–

–

Company
2020
£’000
–

–

–

–

The goodwill on acquisition of £329,000 was recognised on the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the issued share 
capital of Gaelic Resources Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Reabold California LLC (formerly Temporary Energy LLC) on 
4 July 2018. The goodwill of £329,000 arose due to the requirement to recognise deferred tax for the difference between the 
assigned fair values and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Hence, goodwill 
arose as a technical effect of recognising the deferred tax liability of £329,000. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units 
(CGUs) in aggregate at the segment level. Goodwill has been allocated to the USA segment and CGU.

The Group has tested the goodwill arising on acquisition and assessed no impairment is required as at 31 December 
2021 (2020 £nil). The value in use for the USA CGU is based on the cash flows expected to be generated by the projected 
production profiles up to the expected dates of cessation of production of each field, based on estimates of reserves. The 
estimated date of cessation of production depends on the interaction of a number of variables, such as the recoverable 
quantities of hydrocarbons, the production profile of the hydrocarbons, the cost of development of the infrastructure necessary 
to recover the hydrocarbons, production costs and the selling price of the hydrocarbons produced. For the 2021 and 2020 
reporting period, the recoverable amount was determined based on the reserves reports compiled by Petrotech Resources 
Company Inc. The pre-tax discount rate used in the review is 10% (2020: 10%).

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements13.  Other investments

Non-listed equity investments

Convertible loan notes

At 31 December

Non-listed equity investments 

Group
2021
£’000
15

555

570

Group
2020
£’000
15

–

15

Company
2021
£’000
15

555

570

Company
2020
£’000
15

–

15

Non-listed equity investments represent a non-controlling investment in the equity shares of Connaught Oil & Gas Ltd. The 
directors believe that there has been no material change in the fair value of the shares during the reporting period.

Convertible loan notes 

On 24 February 2021, the Company completed the subscription for a £1 million convertible loan instrument (the “Convertible 
Loan”) with Corallian. The Convertible Loan, including interest at a rate of 15% per annum (accruing daily), will convert into new 
ordinary shares in Corallian (“Corallian Shares”) within 21 months from the date of entering into the instrument. If, during this 
period, Corallian is acquired, undertakes a material disposal of assets, an initial public offering or a reverse takeover, where the 
relevant valuation (each, a “Corporate Action”) is greater than £3.20 per share, the Convertible Loan will convert at £3.20 per 
share. If the relevant valuation is below £3.20 per share, then the Convertible Loan will convert at a price equal to the relevant 
valuation. If no such Corporate Action has taken place within 21 months, the Convertible Loan will automatically convert at a 
price of £1.50 per Corallian share. On 3 March 2021, the Company announced the sale of a portion of the Convertible Loan in 
Corallian with a principal value of £500,000, to a group of strategic investors, in exchange for net cash proceeds of £500,000. 
On recognition, the Convertible Loan was classified as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). The fair 
value of the Convertible loan was estimated at acquisition and at balance sheet date, with a gain of £55,000 recognised in the 
income statement. 

The fair value of the convertible loan note has been estimated using a binomial model and is considered a level 3 valuation 
under the fair value hierarchy. The valuation requires management to make certain assumptions about the model inputs, 
including volatility and discount rates. The probabilities of the various estimates within the range can be reasonably assessed 
and are used in management’s estimate of fair value for these non-listed equity investments. 

The key inputs and assumptions into the binomial model included the following:

At 31 December 2021

Risk free 
rate
0.12%

Monthly  
share price  
volatility
22.02%

Share 
price
£3.00

Risk  
discount rate
18.5% p.a.

The use of alternative assumptions or valuation methodologies may result in significantly different values for the convertible 
loan notes. If an undiscounted methodology was used, the net gain recognised would have been £445,000 higher.

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
 
14.  Investments in associates

The table below presents the Company’s associates, in which it has significant influence:

 Associate
Corallian Energy Limited

Country of 
registration
England & Wales

Danube Petroleum 
Limited

England & Wales

Registered address
Blackstable 
House, Longridge, 
Sheepscombe 
Stroud, Gloucestershire
GL6 7QX

3 Waterfront Business 
Park, Brierley Hill, West 
Midlands DY5 1LX

Nature of 
business
Oil and gas 

Class of shares
Ordinary

Holding 
31-Dec-21
49.99%

Holding 
31-Dec-20
36.9%

Oil and gas

Ordinary

50.8%

50.8%

Rathlin Energy (UK) 
Limited

England & Wales

11-12 St James’ 
Square, London  
SW1Y 4LB

Oil and gas

Ordinary

59.5%

59.5%

Whilst Reabold holds an equity stake in Rathlin of 59.5%, it is considered to only have significant influence and not control 
over Rathlin. Pursuant to the existing Rathlin Shareholders’ Agreement, Reabold has the right to appoint only one director 
to the Board of Rathlin, which comprises 5 directors. Reabold’s 59.5% interest in Rathlin is as a result of Rathlin’s funding 
requirements and Reabold’s desire to increase its economic interest in the West Newton Project, rather than an objective by 
Reabold to seek control over Rathlin.

Similarly, whilst Reabold holds an equity stake in Danube of 50.8%, it is considered to only have significant influence and not 
control over Danube. Pursuant to the existing Danube Shareholders’ Agreement, Reabold has the right to appoint only one 
director to the Board of Danube, which comprises 3 directors. Reabold’s 50.8% interest in Danube is as a result of Danube’s 
funding requirements and Reabold’s desire to increase its economic interest in Danube’s projects in Romania, rather than an 
objective by Reabold to seek control over Danube.

All of the Company’s associates are unlisted. A breakdown of investments in associates as at 31 December 2021 and 2020 
and the respective changes during the year then ended are summarised as follows:

At 1 January

Additions

Share of loss of associates

At 31 December

Group
2021
£’000
25,335

3,182

(801)

27,716

Group
2020
£’000
25,613

600

(878)

25,335

Company
2021
£’000
25,335

3,182

(801)

27,716

Company
2020
£’000
25,613

600

(878)

25,335

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements 
The table below presents summarised financial information in respect of the Company’s associates:

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Revenue

Total comprehensive loss for period

Reabold’s share of loss

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Revenue

Total comprehensive loss for period

Reabold’s share of loss

31-Dec-21
Rathlin
£’000
6,142

19,800

25,942

939

1,324

2,263

23,679

–

(976)

(580)

31-Dec-20
Rathlin
£’000
12,856

14,514

27,370

2,021

1,269

3,290

24,080

–

(1,021)

(607)

31-Dec-21
Corallian
£’000
639

31-Dec-21
Danube
£’000
586

2,687

3,326

1,025

–

1,025

2,301

–

(280)

(130)

31-Dec-20*
Corallian
£’000
976

1,662

2,638

57

–

57

2,581

–

(481)

(169)

8,256

8,842

14

289

303

8,539

–

(178)

(91)

31-Dec-20
Danube
£’000
1,074

8,095

9,169

177

–

177

8,992

–

(200)

(101)

* Corallian had a financial period of 1November 2019 to 31 December 2020

(a)  Rathlin

As at 31 December 2021, Reabold had invested a total of £20,000,000 (2020: £20,000,000) for a 59.5% (2020: 59.5%) 
interest in Rathlin.

During the period ended 31 December 2021, the Company’s share of Rathlin’s total loss amounted to £580,000 (2020: 
loss of £607,000).

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021(b)  Corallian

On 10 May 2021, the Company increased its investment in Corallian by £3,182,000 with the Company acquiring 989,439 shares 
in Corallian for the consideration of the issue of 468,994,086 new Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each, at a deemed price of 0.675 pence 
each, increasing the Company’s interest in Corallian from 36.9% to 49.99%.

On 1 December 2020, Reabold announced that it had exercised 272,727 warrants over shares in Corallian, at a subscription price 
of £2.20 per share, equating to an investment of approximately £600,000. Following the exercise of these warrants, Reabold held 
2,780,049 Corallian shares, representing approximately 36.9% of Corallian’s then issued share capital.

As at 31 December 2021, the Company had invested a total of £7,492,000 (2020: £4,310,000) for a 49.99% (2020: 36.87%) 
interest. 

During the period ended 31 December 2021, the Company’s share of Corallian’s total loss amounted to £130,000 (2020: loss of 
£169,000). 

(c)  Danube

As at 31 December 2021, Reabold had invested a total of £5,020,000 (2020: £5,020,000) for a 50.8% (2020: 50.8%) 
interest in Danube.

During the period ended 31 December 2021, the Company’s share of Danube’s total loss amounted to £91,000 (2020: loss of 
£101,000).

15.  Subsidiaries

The table below presents the Company’s subsidiaries:

Associate

Country of 
Registration

Reabold Resourcing Limited

England & Wales

Registered Office

20 Primrose Street,  
London EC2A 2EW

Nature of 
business

Dormant 
holding 
company 

Holding 
31-Dec-21

Holding 
31-Dec-20

100%

100%

Gaelic Resources Limited

Isle of Man

14 Albert Street, Douglas, 
Isle of Man, IM1 2QA

Holding 
company

100%

100%

Reabold California LLC 
(formerly Temporary  
Energy LLC)(1)

U.S.A.

5701 Lonetree Blvd, 
Rocklin CA 95765

Oil and gas

100%

100%

(1) 100% held by Gaelic Resources Limited

The Company’s investment in subsidiaries is as follows:

At 1 January
Additions1

At 31 December

2021
£’000

1,933

1,603
3,536

2020 
£’000

1,933

–
1,933

1 During the year £1.6m ($2.2m) of the loan to Reabold California (see Note 16 below) was assigned to Gaelic Resources and subsequently capitalised.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements16.  Loan to subsidiary

Loan to Reabold California LLC

Total

Company 
2021
£’000
4,790

4,790

Company  
2020 
£’000
6,292

6,292

The loan to the subsidiary has been provided by way of a Loan Note Instrument and is subject to interest rates at the short 
term monthly (compounded annually) Applicable Federal Rates published by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States 
federal government. The loan has no fixed repayment date and is denominated in USD. Subject to the subsidiary being solvent, 
the loan is repayable by giving the subsidiary not less than one month’s written notice. The accrued interest on the loan as at 
31 December 2021 was US$243,000 (2020: US$231,000), equivalent to £180,000 (2020: £169,000)

The amount of the loan to the subsidiary as at 31 December 2021 was US$6,456,000 (2020: US$8,587,000), equivalent to 
£4,790,000 (2020: £6,029,000). 

17.  Exploration and evaluation assets

The movement on the exploration and evaluation assets account was as follows:

Note

At 1 January

Acquisition of contractual earn-in rights

Additions

Reclassified to oil and gas assets within 
property, plant & equipment
Foreign exchange differences

18

At 31 December

Group
2021
£’000
7,586

–

1,497

–

40

9,123

Group
2020
£’000
3,507

2,848

1,818

(468)

(119)

7,586

Company
2021
£’000
4,556

–

1,412

–

–

Company
2020
£’000
–

2,848

1,708

–

–

5,968

4,556

The 2021 additions include £1,412,000 in the UK relating to the PEDL183 licence at West Newton and £85,000 in the US 
relating to the California assets.

In 2020, Reabold acquired a direct interest of 16.665% in the PEDL183 licence at West Newton for initial consideration of 
£2,800,000 plus capitalised acquisition costs of £48,000. Additions in 2020 include £110,000 in respect of evaluation 
expenditure by Reabold California on the California projects and £1,708,000 in respect of evaluation expenditure by Reabold 
on PEDL183 West Newton. 

In 2020, the reclassification to oil and gas asset within property, plant & equipment was in respect of the capitalised carrying 
value of expenditure by Reabold California on the California assets which was brought into production on a commercial basis, 
being the VG-6 well in West Brentwood.

For further information on significant judgements made in relation to oil and natural gas accounting see Use of estimates and 
judgements in Note 2 and Oil and gas assets in Note 3. 

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
18.  Property, plant and equipment

The movement on the property, plant and equipment assets account was as follows:

Oil and gas assets
Costs:

At 1 January
Reclassified from exploration and evaluation assets

Additions

Foreign exchange differences

At 31 December

Accumulated depreciation and impairment:

At 1 January

Charge

Impairments

Foreign exchange differences

At 31 December

Net book value at 31 December

2021
£’000

5,502
–

40

71

5,613

(933)

(358)

–

(19)

(1,310)

4,303

2020 
£’000

4,815
468

374

(155)

5,502

(415)

(326)

(239)

47

(933)

4,569

Additions in 2021 and 2020 are in respect of the expenditure by Reabold California on the California assets The reclassification 
from exploration and evaluation in 2020 is also related to assets in California that were brought into production on a commercial 
basis.

There were no impairment losses in 2021.

The 2020 impairment loss of £239,000 relates to losses incurred on wells in California (£78,000 in respect of Doud A-1, 
£86,000 in respect of Doud A-2 and £75,000 in respect of Doud A-7). Impairment losses were incurred as these wells 
were not operating at sufficiently economically viable levels and were impaired in full, with a recoverable amount of nil which 
represents the value in use. 

19.  Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables

Other receivable

Amounts receivable from associates

VAT receivable

Total

Group
2021
£’000
119

–

12

41

172

Group
2020
£’000
111

15

15

238

379

Company
2021
£’000
–

–

12

40

52

Company
2020
£’000
–

–

15

238

253

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value. All receivables 
are due within one year.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements 
20.  Restricted cash

Restricted cash

Total

Group
2021
£’000
211

211

Group
2020
£’000
208

208

Company
2021
£’000
25

25

Company
2020
£’000
25

25

The restricted cash is in respect of surety bonds in the amount of US$250,000 (£186,000) (2020: US$250,000 (£183,000)) 
to cover oil and gas drilling activities in California, as required by regulatory authorities and £25,000 (2020: £25,000) to cover 
restoration of the PEDL183 West Newton site. 

21.  Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables

Accruals

Total

Group
2021
£’000
314

83

397

Group
2020
£’000
192

65

257

Company
2021
£’000
16

83

99

Company
2020
£’000
9

65

74

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. All liabilities are 
due within one year.

22.  Provisions

At 1 January

Released provision for VAT non-claimable

Utilised provision for VAT

At 31 December 

Group
2021
£’000
–

–

–

–

Group
2020
£’000
299

(244)

(55)

–

Company
2021
£’000
–

–

–

–

Company
2020
£’000
299

(244)

(55)

–

The Company had been advised by HMRC in prior reporting periods that, following a review of its activities, HMRC had 
assessed that the Company’s investment activities was not a supply for consideration and as a result the Company could not 
claim any Input Tax related to its investment activities. During the year ended 31 December 2020, the Company received 
confirmation from HMRC that, after further considerations of the Company’s activities, it is engaged in VAT-able activities and 
the Input VAT could be recovered. This resulted in HMRC releasing refunds in respect of claims for previously blocked Input 
VAT. During the year ended 31 December 2020, £299,000 of provisions were released. The balance of provisions in respect of 
irrecoverable Input VAT as at 31 December 2021 was £nil (2020: £nil).

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 
 
 
23.  Provision for decommissioning

At 1 January

Exchange adjustments

Utilised in the year

Finance cost

Additions - Provision for decommissioning

At 31 December

Group
2021
£’000
173

1

–

14

–

188

Group
2020
£’000
67

–

(36)

7

135

173

Company
2021
£’000
135

–

–

11

–

146

Company
2020
£’000
–

–

–

–

135

135

The Group has recognised a provision for decommissioning in respect to its 50% interest in licences in California, and its 
16.665% interest in PEDL183, representing the present value of the Group’s estimated share of costs to plug and remediate 
wells on these licences as the end of their estimated productive lives, in accordance with applicable regulations. 

In respect to California, the provision covers the estimated costs of 10 wells, estimated to be decommissioned between 
approximately 2031 and 2070, dependent on the future production profiles of the wells and government legislation. It is noted 
that one well was decommissioned in 2020. The provision has been estimated applying an assumed inflation rate of 2% and 
discounted to present value at 10% The provision recognised represents 50% of the net present value of the estimated total 
future cost as Reabold California’s 50% partner, Sunset Exploration Inc., is obligated to bear 5% of the cost.

In respect to PEDL183, the provision covers the estimated abandonment and site reclamation costs of the WNA-1, WNA-2 
and WNB1Z wells, estimated to be required in 2033. The provision has been estimated applying an assumed inflation rate of 
2%. and discounted to present value at 10%. The provision recognised represents 16.665% of the net present value of the 
estimated total future cost, given Reabold’s responsibility for its interest in PEDL183 of 16.665%.

A corresponding amount equivalent to the provision is recognised as part of the cost of the related property, plant and equipment. 
The amount recognised is the estimated cost of decommissioning, discounted to its net present value, and is reassessed each 
year in accordance with local conditions and requirements, reflecting management’s best estimates, including input from its 
technical advisers. The Company’s technical advisers have significant experience in the area of operations and historical data 
for reference, however there is inherent uncertainty about the actual future amount and timing of these decommissioning 
obligations.

The unwinding of the discount on the decommissioning is included as a finance cost.

Changes in the estimated timing of decommissioning, or decommissioning cost estimates are dealt with prospectively by 
recording an adjustment to the provision and a corresponding adjustment to property, plant and equipment.

24.  Share capital

 Allotted, issued and fully paid 
Issued at 31 December 2019

On 1 June 2020, consideration for services at 0.612p per share

On 30 July 2020, acquisition for shares at 0.4p per share

Issued at 31 December 2020

On 28 January 2021, placing and subscription for cash at 0.55p 
per share

On 14 May 2021, acquisition for shares at 0.675p per share

Issued at 31 December 2021

Number of
ordinary shares
6,730,630,476

16,351,625

350,000,000

7,096,982,101

1,363,636,363

468,994,086

8,929,612,550

Nominal Value
£
£0.001

Total Value
£’000
6,731

£0.001

£0.001

£0.001

£0.001

£0.001

£0.001

16

350

7,097

1,364

469

8,930

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial Statements 
“A” Deferred shares

The Company has in existence at 31 December 2021 and at 31 December 2020, 6,915,896 “A” deferred shares of 1.65p. 
These deferred shares do not carry voting rights.

Total ordinary and “A” Deferred shares

The issued share capital as at 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020, is as follows:

 Allotted, issued and fully paid  
Ordinary shares

“A” Deferred shares

Issued at 31 December 2020

Ordinary shares

“A” Deferred shares

Issued at 31 December 2021

Number of
ordinary shares
7,096,982,101

Nominal Value
£
£0.0010

6,915,896

£0.0165

8,929,612,550

6,915,896

£0.0010

£0.0165

Total Value
£’000
7,097

114

7,211

8,930

114

9,044

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share at the meetings of the Company and to dividends as declared 
in proportion to the amounts paid up on the ordinary shares. No shares are of the Company are currently redeemable or liable 
to be redeemable at the option of the holder or the Company.

The holders of “A” Deferred shares do not have any right to receive written notice of or attend, speak or vote at any general 
meeting of the Company, or to any dividend declared by the Company. They may however be redeemed by the Company at any 
time at its option for one penny for all the “A” Deferred shares without obtaining sanction of such holders.

Share Options

During the year 10,000,000 options (2020: nil) were granted to Anthony Samaha, the Company’s Finance Director, exercisable 
at 1.0p, on or before 19 October 2022, vesting on 31 December 2021. The exercise price represented a premium of 72% to 
the Company’s closing share price of 0.58p on the date prior to grant of 25 February 2021.

Exercise Price
0.50p

Grant Date
19 October 2017

Vesting Date
30 September 2021(1) 19 October 2022(1)

Expiry Date

Options in Issue
31 December 2021
70,000,000

Options in Issue
31 December 2020
70,000,000

0.75p

1.00p

0.60p
0.90p
1.20p

1.00p

19 October 2017

31 December 2021(1)

19 October 2022(1)

19 October 2017

31 March 2022(1)

19 October 2022(1)

14 March 2018
14 March 2018
14 March 2018

19 March 2018
14 March 2019
14 September 2019

19 March 2022
19 March 2022
19 March 2022

26 February 2021

31 December 2021

19 October 2022

60,000,000

60,000,000

45,000,000
40,000,000
40,000,000

10,000,000

60,000,000

60,000,000

45,000,000
40,000,000
40,000,000

-

325,000,000

315,000,000

(1) The Company amended the expiry date and vesting conditions of existing 190,000,000 existing options on 26 February 2021, such that their expiry dates are 
extended by 12 months to 19 October 2022.

At 31st December 2021 there were 325 million share options outstanding (2020: 315 million). 

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Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 2021Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 202125.  Share based payments

Details of share options and warrants granted during the year to Directors over the ordinary shares are as follows:

Option Holder
Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha

Anthony Samaha

At 1 January  
2021
No.
20,000,000

Issued during  
the year
No.
-

Lapsed / 
Exercised 
during the 
year
No.
-

At  
31 December 
2021
No.
20,000,000

Exercise  
Price
Pence
0.60p

Vesting Date

Expiry Date

19/03/2018

19/03/2022

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

5,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

10,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,000,000

315,000,000

10,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,000,000

0.90p

14/03/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

1.20p

14/09/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

20,000,000

0.60p

19/03/2018

19/03/2022

0.90p

14/03/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

1.20p

14/09/2019

19/03/2022

5,000,000

0.60p

19/03/2018

19/03/2022

30,000,000

0.50p

30/09/2021(1) 19/10/2022(1)

30,000,000

0.75p

31/12/2021(1) 19/10/2022(1)

30,000,000

1.00p

31/03/2022(1) 19/10/2022(1)

30,000,000

0.50p

30/09/2021(1) 19/10/2022(1)

30,000,000

0.75p

31/12/2021(1) 19/10/2022(1)

30,000,000

1.00p

31/03/2022(1) 19/10/2022(1)

10,000,000

0.50p

30/09/2021(1) 19/10/2022(1)

10,000,000

1.00p

31/12/2021

19/10/2022

325,000,000

(1) The Company amended the expiry date and vesting conditions of existing 190,000,000 existing options on 26 February 2021, such that their expiry dates are 
extended by 12 months to 19 October 2022.

Option Holder
Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Sachin Oza

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Anthony Samaha

At 1 January  
2020
No.
20,000,000

Issued during  
the year
No.
-

Lapsed / 
Exercised 
during the 
year
No.
-

At  
31 December 
2020
No.
20,000,000

Exercise  
Price
Pence
0.60p

Vesting Date
19/03/2018

Expiry Date
19/03/2022

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

5,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

30,000,000

10,000,000

315,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,000,000

0.90p

14/03/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

1.20p

14/09/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

20,000,000

0.60p

19/03/2018

19/03/2022

0.90p

14/03/2019

19/03/2022

20,000,000

1.20p

14/09/2019

19/03/2022

5,000,000

0.60p

19/03/2018

19/03/2022

30,000,000

0.50p

19/10/2017

19/10/2021

30,000,000

0.75p

19/10/2018

19/10/2021

30,000,000

1.00p

19/04/2019

19/10/2021

30,000,000

0.50p

19/10/2017

19/10/2021

30,000,000

0.75p

19/10/2018

19/10/2021

30,000,000

1.00p

19/04/2019

19/10/2021

10,000,000

0.50p

19/10/2017

19/10/2021

315,000,000

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsThe number and weighted average exercise prices of share options are as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January

Granted during the year

Forfeited during the year

Exercised during the year

Outstanding at 31 December

Exercisable at 31 December

2021
Weighted average 
exercise price
pence
0.80

2021
Number of options
315,000,000

2020
Weighted average 
exercise price
pence
0.80

2020
Number of 
options
315,000,000

0.10

10,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.78

0.72

325,000,000

265,000,000

0.80

0.80

315,000,000

315,000,000

The options outstanding at 31 December 2021 have a weighted average contractual life of 0.6 years (2020: 1.0 years).

The closing share price range during the year ended 31 December 2021 was 0.11p to 0.83p (2020: 0.23p to 0.79p).

Under IFRS 2, the incremental charge generated by a modification or amendment of the options granted, should be recognised 
over the remaining vesting period. In the case of the new issue, the charge should be recognised over the vesting period. The 
weighted average incremental fair value granted as a result of the modifications was 0.08 pence per share.

For the options granted and amended on 26 February 2021, the fair values were calculated using the Black-Scholes model. 
The key inputs into the model were as follows:

Granted & amended 26 February 2021 

Risk free  
rate
0.27%

Share price 
volatility
78%

Expected life
1.64 years

Share price at  
date of grant
0.57p

Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Company’s share price. 

The Company recognised total expenses relating to equity-settled share-based payment transactions during the year of 
£152,000 (2020: £nil).

26.  Share premium

At 31 December 2019

June 2020, consideration for services

July 2020, acquisition for shares

At 31 December 2020

January 2021, placing for cash 

May 2021, acquisition for shares 

At 31 December 2021

70

Value 
£’000

19,685

84

1,050

20,819

5,517

2,697

29,033

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27.  Related party transactions

In addition to the related party transactions disclosed elsewhere, the Company entered into the following related party 
transactions in the normal course of operations.

(a)   During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company incurred fees to Santannos Limited, a company associated with 
Anthony Samaha, for provision of accounting and administrative services in the amount of £26,667 (2020: £8,000). As at 
31 December 2021, there was £nil amount included in accounts payable in respect of these fees (2020: £nil).

(b)   During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company provided consulting services to Corallian in the amount of 

£3,500 (2020: £2,500). As at 31 December 2021, there was £900 included in accounts receivable in respect of these 
fees (2020: £600).

(c)   During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company provided consulting services to Danube in the amount of 

£12,000 (2020: £12,000). As at 31 December 2021, there was £nil included in accounts receivable in respect of these 
fees (2020: £3,600).

(d)   During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company provided management services to Reabold California in the 

amount of £45,212 (2020: £48,485). As at 31 December 2021, there was £nil included in accounts receivable in respect 
of these fees (2020: £nil).

(e)   During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Company provided management services to Rathlin in the amount of 

£36,000 (2020: £27,000). As at 31 December 2021, there was £10,800 included in accounts receivable in respect of 
these fees (2020: £10,800).

(f)   The Exploration and Evaluation additions related to the PEDL183 licence at West Newton as disclosed in note 17 relate 
to Reabold’s 16.665% direct interest in the joint operation with Rathlin and Union Jack Oil. Rathlin, the operator of the 
licence, is also an associate of Reabold by virtue of Reabold’s 59.5% interest in Rathlin.

The directors are the key management of the Company (refer to note 9).

28.  Commitments

At 31 December 2021, other amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements for the acquisition of 
exploration and evaluation assets and oil and gas properties, other than the commitments set out below, amounted to £nil for 
the Group and £nil for the Company (2020: £35,000 and £nil respectively).

West Newton commitments

There are no significant existing capital commitments at West Newton outstanding at 31 December 2021, however in January 
2022, the Group authorised future capital expenditure in 2022 for the West Newton joint operation of £2.1 million. Reabold’s 
share of the West Newton 2022 commitments amounts to £350,465.

29.  Financial risk management and financial instruments

Overview

The Group has exposure to the following risks from its issue of financial instruments:

• 

• 

credit risk

liquidity risk

•  market risk

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and 
processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Group’s management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are 
included throughout these financial statements.

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsThe Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management 
framework. Given the size of the Company, the Directors have not delegated the responsibility of monitoring financial risk 
management to a sub-committee of the Board.

The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk 
limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly 
to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities.

(a)  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its 
contractual obligations. The Group charges partners and third parties for the provision of services and for the sale of oil and gas. 
Should the companies holding those accounts become insolvent then these funds may be lost or delayed in their release. Credit 
risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures ensuring to the extent possible, that customers and counterparties to 
transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables for impairment. In respect of the 
Group’s trade sales, the Group manages credit risk through dealing only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. 

Credit risk relating to the Group’s other financial assets which comprise principally cash and cash equivalents, and restricted 
cash arises from the potential default of counterparties. The credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are 
reputable banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure, which at the reporting date was:

Other investments

Cash and bank balances

Trade and other receivables

Restricted cash

Loan to subsidiary

Notes
13

19

20

16

Group
2021
£’000
570

4,883

172

211

-

Group
2020
£’000
15

1,139

379

208

-

Company
2021
£’000
570

4,622

52

25

4,790

Company
2020
£’000
15

6,684

253

25

6,292

The expected credit risk for both the Group and the Company was assessed as not material.

(b)  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 approach 
to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, 
under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

 Non-derivative financial liabilities
31 December 2021

Trade and other payables

Accruals

31 December 2020

Trade and other payables

Accruals

72

Notes

21

21

21

21

Group
Carrying amount
£’000

Group
Contractual 
cash flows
£’000

Group
6 months or less
£’000

314

83

397

192

65

257

314

83

397

192

65

257

314

83

397

192

65

257

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 Non-derivative financial liabilities
31 December 2021

Trade and other payables

Accruals

31 December 2020

Trade and other payables

Accruals

Notes

21

21

21

21

Company
Carrying amount
£’000

Company
Contractual 
cash flows
£’000

Company
6 months or less
£’000

16

83

99

9

65

74

16

83

99

9

65

74

16

83

99

9

65

74

It is not expected that the cash flows in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.

(c)  Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect 
the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage 
and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

The Group manages market risks by monitoring market developments and discussing issues regularly, and mitigating actions 
taken where necessary.

Foreign currency risk

The Group’s functional currency is Sterling and as such the Group is exposed to foreign exchange movements on monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies. In addition, the Group’s subsidiary, Reabold California has a functional 
currency of USD, exposing the Group to foreign exchange differences, which are taken to reserves. Currently there are no 
foreign exchange hedge programmes in place. However, the Group treasury function manages the purchase of foreign currency 
to meet operational requirements.

The Group is mainly exposed to currency rate fluctuations of Sterling versus the USD, and measures its foreign currency risk 
through a sensitivity analysis considering 10% favourable and adverse changes in market rates on exposed monetary assets 
and liabilities denominated in Sterling. 

As at 31 December 2021, the exposure of the Group to foreign exchange rates is summarised as follows:

Exposure to USD

Cash and bank balances

Restricted cash

Trade and other receivables

Loan to subsidiary

Trade and other payables

Accruals

Group
2021
£’000

261

186

120

-

(298)

-

269

Group
2020
£’000

78

183

126

-

(183)

-

204

Company
2021
£’000

Company
2020
£’000

1

-

-

-

-

-

4,790

6,292

-

-

-

-

4,791

6,292

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Notes to the Financial StatementsAs at 31 December, if Sterling had gained or lost 10% against the USD, the impact on comprehensive loss would have been as 
follows:

Impact on comprehensive loss
+10% GBP/USD

-10% GBP/USD

Price risk

Group
2021
£’000
(27)

27

Group
2020
£’000
(20)

20

Company
2021
£’000
(479)

479

Company
2020
£’000
(629)

629

Price risk arises from uncertainty about the future prices of financial instruments held within the Group’s portfolio. It 
represents the potential loss that the Group might suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. 
The investments in equity stocks of unlisted companies are not traded and as such the prices are more uncertain than those 
of more widely traded securities. The Board’s strategy in managing the market price risk inherent in the Group’s portfolio of 
equity investments is determined by the requirement to meet the Group’s investment objective. The Directors manage these 
risks by regular reviews of the portfolio within the context of current market conditions. Unlisted investments are valued as per 
accounting policy in these financial statements. 

Interest rate risk

The Group’s exposure to changes in interest rate risk relates primarily to interest-earning financial assets and interest-bearing 
financial liabilities. Interest rate risk is managed by the Group on an ongoing basis with the primary objective of limiting the 
extent to which net interest expense could be affected by an adverse movement in interest rates. 

The replacement of key interest rate benchmarks such as the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) with alternative 
benchmarks in the US, UK, EU and other territories occurred at the end of 2021, with remaining USD LIBOR tenors expected 
to cease in 2023. Reabold does not have significant exposure to any of these key interest rate benchmarks primarily as a result 
of having no borrowings, leases or LIBOR linked derivative contracts. Therefore the impact from this amendment has had no 
material impact on the Group.

Capital risk management

The Directors consider the Group’s capital to comprise of share capital and reserves stated on the statement of financial 
position. The Group manages its capital to ensure the Group will be able to continue on a going concern on a long term basis 
while ensuring the optimal return to shareholders and other stakeholders through an effective debt and equity balance. No 
changes were made in the objectives, policies and processes during the current or previous year.

The share capital, including share premium, and reserves totalling £46,492,000 (2020: £38,920,000) provides the majority of 
the working capital required by the Group. Management reviews the capital structure and makes adjustment to it in the light of 
changes in economic conditions. 

Other financial assets and liabilities

The notional amounts of financial assets and liabilities with a maturity of less than one year (including trade and other 
receivables, cash and cash equivalents and trade and other payables) are assumed to approximate their fair value. 

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IFRS 9 classification &
measurement

Group
2021
£’000

Group
2020
£’000

Company
2021
£’000

Company
2020
£’000

Financial assets:

Cash and cash equivalents Amortised cost

4,883

1,139

4,622

Restricted cash

Receivables

Other investments

Loan to subsidiary

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities:

Amortised cost

Amortised cost

FVTPL

Amortised cost

Trade and other payables

Amortised cost

Accruals

Amortised cost

Total financial liabilities

30. Post balance sheet events

211

172

570

-

208

379

15

-

5,836

1,741

314

83

397

192

65

257

25

52

570

4,790

10,059

16

83

99

1,060

25

253

15

6,292

7,645

74

65

139

On 26 May 2022, Reabold announced the completion of the equity exchange agreement with Daybreak. Reabold California 
LLC, Reabold’s subsidiary which holds, inter alia, Reabold’s licence interests in California, has now become a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Daybreak, which, in exchange, has issued 160,964,489 new Daybreak shares to Gaelic Resources Limited, a 
wholly owned subsidiary of Reabold. Reabold now owns 42% of Daybreak’s share capital, as enlarged by the completion of 
the transaction.

On 13 May 2022, Reabold announced the appointment of Chris Connolly as Chief Financial Officer, becoming a member of 
the senior management team.

On 4 May 2022, the Company announced that Corallian had received a non-binding, conditional offer from a credible party 
for the acquisition of its entire issued share capital (the “Potential Sale”). Corallian’s board considers the Potential Sale to be 
sufficiently attractive to seek to conclude a sale process and is progressing negotiations with the potential purchaser. 

As part of the Potential Sale process, Reabold announced that it had entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement 
(“SPA”) to acquire Corallian’s working interest in all the non-Victory licences within the Corallian portfolio for a cash 
consideration of £250,000, which was immediately payable (subject to adjustment) (“Cash Consideration”). The licences that 
will be acquired are P2396, P2464, P2493, P2504 and P2605 (all at 100% working interest) and P2478 (36% working 
interest). Accordingly, at the time of completion of the Acquisition and the Potential Sale, Corallian’s only remaining asset will be 
licence P2596, which contains the Victory gas development opportunity. Reabold will become Licence Administrator but does 
not intend to become Licence Operator and will therefore seek appropriate farm-out opportunities with third party operators 
following completion of the Acquisition, in order to de-risk and monetise the prospects. The Acquisition is conditional, inter 
alia, upon (1) Corallian receiving notice from the purchaser that the Potential Sale may proceed to completion and (2) approval 
from the North Sea Transition Authority. If the Acquisition does not complete before 31 August 2022, either party may 
terminate the SPA and Corallian will be required to repay the Cash Consideration to Reabold within 90 days.

In March 2022 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Planning committee approved planning applications for drilling and production 
at Rathlin’s West Newton A site as well as a time extension to allow for further drilling at the West Newton B site, paving the way 
for the next phase of activity at West Newton towards development.

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For the year ended 31 December 2021

On 17 February 2022, the company announced amendments to the terms of certain existing options currently held by the 
Executive Directors. In common with many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly constrained the Company’s 
activities, delaying management’s ability to continue the successful implementation of its medium-term strategy. Therefore, 
in order to further incentivise the executive management of the Company and further align their interests with shareholders, 
Reabold’s Remuneration Committee has amended the following Existing Options such that their expiry dates are extended by 
12 months, to 19 March 2023, and additional extended vesting terms are applicable, as outlined below. The exercise prices 
of the Existing Options remain unchanged. Any incremental fair value granted as a result of the modifications is expected to be 
immaterial.

Executive
Sachin Oza

Position
Co-CEO

Existing Options
Held
20,000,000

Exercise 
Price
0.60p

Current
Expiry
19-Mar-22

Amended
Expiry
19-Mar-23

Current
Vesting Status
Vested

Amended
Vesting
Dates
30-Sep-22

Stephen Williams Co-CEO

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

Anthony Samaha

Finance Director

5,000,000

0.90p

1.20p

0.60p

0.90p

1.20p

0.60p

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

31-Dec-22

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

31-Dec-22

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

30-Sep-22

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

31-Dec-22

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

31-Dec-22

19-Mar-22

19-Mar-23

Vested

30-Sep-22

In January 2022 RPS estimated that a horizontal optimised well drilled at West Newton could deliver an initial production rate 
of ca 35.6 mmcf/d of gas over the first month of production.

31.  Ultimate controlling party

In the opinion of the directors there is no controlling party. 

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Reabold Resources Plc Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021Glossary

2C resources, 2C

Best estimate contingent resource, being quantities of hydrocarbons which are estimated, on a given date, to be potentially 
recoverable from known accumulations but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable.

bbl (Barrel)

42 US gallons, 159 litres.

bbls/d

Barrels of oil per day.

bcf

Billion standard cubic feet.

boe

Barrels of oil equivalent. 

boe/d

Barrels of oil equivalent per day.

CPR

Competent Persons Report.

ESG

Environmental, Social and Governance.

FDP

Field Development Plan.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards.

mcf

Thousand cubic feet.

mmbbl

Million barrels.

mmcf/d

Million cubic feet per day.

Proved reserves, 1P

Those reserves that can be estimated with a high degree of certainty to be recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining 
quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved reserves.

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Nominated & Financial adviser 
Strand Hanson Limited
26 Mount Row
London
W1K 3SQ

Brokers 
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
150 Cheapside 
London EC2V 6ET

Panmure Gordon and Company
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF

Registrar 
Neville Registrars Limited
18 Laurel Lane
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3DA

Bankers 
Barclays Bank Plc
Level 27 
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP

Directors 
Jeremy Edelman (Non-Executive Chairman) 
Sachin Oza (Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Stephen Williams (Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Marcos Mozetic (Non-Executive Director)
Michael Felton (Non-Executive Director)
Anthony Samaha (Finance Director)

Company Secretary
Anthony Samaha (resigned 9 May 2022)
Christopher Connolly (appointed 9 May 2022)

Registered Office 
20 Primrose Street
London 
EC2A 2EW

Registered number 
3542727

Solicitors
Hill Dickinson LLP
20 Primrose Street 
London
EC2A 2EW

Auditor
Mazars LLP
The Pinnacle
160 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FF

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Directors’ Report 

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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Group Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Group Statement of Financial Position 

Company Statement of Financial Position 

Group Statement of Cash Flows 

Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Group Statement of Changes in Equity 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 

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