Replacement Announcement for Interim Results

RNS Number : 6208A

Caspian Sunrise plc

26 September 2022

 

The following amendment has been made to the Interim results for six months ended 30 June 2022 announcement released on 26 September 2022 at 07:00 under RNS No 5365A.

Under the subtitle "Acquisition Process" the current version refers to "the consideration is expected to be payable solely from production from BNG".

It has been replaced with "solely from production from Block 8".

All other details remain unchanged.

The full amended text is shown below:

Caspian Sunrise PLC ("Caspian Sunrise" or the "Company")

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022, planned acquisition & dividend update

Highlights

Non-financial

· Operational - (new wells drilled at the end of the period) 2022: 2 (2021: 2)

· Aggregate production in the period (bbls) up 81% - 2022: 414,048 (2021: 228,387)

· Post period end production up 101% at 2,264 bopd (2021: 1,124 bopd)**

Financial

· Revenue up 155% at $25.6 million (2021: $10.1 million) and more than 2021 as a whole

· Gross Profit up 145% at $18.9 million (2021: $7.7 million)

· Operating profit up 168% at $10.3 million (2021: $3.9 million)

· Profit before tax up 193% at $10.0 million (2021: $3.4 million)

· Profit after tax up 211% at $7.3 million (2021: $2.4 million)

· Net current liabilities down 41% at $13.1 million (2021: $22.6 million)

· Cash up $4.7 million at $5.0 million (2021: $0.3 million)

· Total assets down 11% at $112.5 million (2021: $126.1 million)

**  based on production at end August 2022 & and August 2021

The Directors are pleased to present the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2022, together with details of a significant asset acquisition and an update on the timing of first dividends.

Introduction

Despite losing between $30 and $35 per barrel on export sales since March 2022 as a result of the war in the Ukraine these results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 are comfortably the best in the Group's history.

Results

Revenue

Revenue for the period at $25.6 million was approximately 155% ahead of the corresponding period in 2021 (2021: $10.1) and greater than for 2021 as a whole.  The increase comprises an 81% increase in the volume of oil produced and a 39% increase in the gross price at which that oil was sold.

Production volumes

In the period under review 414,048 barrels of oil were produced (2021: 228,387) at an average of 2,288 bopd (2021: 1,262). This increased production included contributions from Wells 154 and 153, which were not operational in the corresponding period in 2020.

Prices achieved

All the oil produced came from the shallow structures at BNG for which we have long term full production licences allowing oil to be sold by reference to international prices. However, under Kazakh regulations a proportion of the oil produced under export licences must be sold on the domestic market.

In the period under review approximately 42% of oil sold was at domestic prices averaging approximately $25 per barrel.  Approximately 55% of the oil sold in the period was at international prices, which for most of the period under review were after significant discounts for "Urals Oil" of between $30 and $35 per barrel. The average price achieved for these export sales was approximately $86 per barrel compared to average Brent prices in the period of $120 and beyond.

A development towards the end of the period under review was the emergence of local mini refineries.  The advantage of sales to mini refineries are significantly lower taxes and treatment & transportation costs as sales to mini refineries are taxed on a domestic basis with buyers collecting the oil untreated direct from the wellhead. However, in the period under review only approximately 3% of oil sold was to these mini refineries.

The overall average gross price achieved for all the oil sold in the first 6 months of 2022 was approximately $61 per barrel (2021: $44 per barrel).

Cost of sales

In the period under review cost of sales increased by 186% to $6.7 million (2021: $2.3 million).

Gross profit

Gross profit for the period was $18.9 million (2021: $7.7 million).

Selling expenses

In the period under review, selling expenses increased by approximately 224% from $2.1 million to $6.9 million as the result of increased crude oil volume sold and prices.

Other administrative expenses

These were stable at approximately $1.7 million as throughout the period under review the board maintained the temporary cost reduction first introduced in H1 2020.

Operating income

Operating income increased by approximately 168% to $10.3 million from $3.8 million.

Finance costs

Finance costs reduced by 37% from approximately $0.5 million to approximately $0.3 million, principally following the conversion of the $6.2 million Oraziman family debt.

Profit before tax

Profit before tax increased by 193% to $10.0 million ($3.4 million).

Tax charge

Tax in the period under review has been estimated at approximately $2.7 million compared to $1.1 million in the corresponding period.

Profit after tax

Profit after taxation was approximately 211% higher at $7.3 million (2021: $2.4 million).

Non-current assets

Non-current assets at approximately $101 million were approximately 7% lower than in the corresponding period in 2021, principally as the result of amortisation charges.

Net current liabilities

Net current liabilities at approximately $13.1 million were approximately 42% lower (2021: $22.6 million).

Cash

Included in net current liabilities at 30 June 2022 was cash of approximately $5.0 million (2021: $0.30 million.

Cashflows

Of the approximately $24.3 million received from customers approximately $14.2 million was paid to suppliers and staff; $5.5 million spent on additions to unproven oil and gas assets; and approximately $4.6 million added to retained cash balances.

Other developments in the period under review

Drilling - deep wells

Having extended the well from approximately 4,500 meters to approximately 5,400 meters in 2021 in the period under review we attempted to produce from three of the potential oil-bearing intervals identified.  However, after some initial success, we concluded that A8 would not produce at commercial quantities and moved the rig to other targets.

In June 2022 we spudded Deep Well 802 on the Yelemes Deep structure. This is the sixth and final deep well required under the BNG work programme.

Drilling - shallow wells

Workover and horizontal drilling at Well 142 on the MJF structure was interrupted at a key stage by the civil unrest at the start of January. A consequence of which was the loss of a drilling camera and a delay in bring the well back into production.

Similarly at Well 141 we have been delayed for several weeks with a pipe stuck in the well with the well not producing in the period under review.

3A Best

During the period under review there has been no material progress at 3A Best.

Caspian Explorer

We have submitted the final tender documents for a commercial drilling charter in 2023 and expect to know whether we have been successful before the end of the year. There was no Caspian Explorer income in the period under review.

Loan conversion

On 9 March 2022 independent Caspian Sunrise shareholders voted to convert approximately $6.2 million of debt due to the Oraziman family into 139,729,446 new Ordinary shares at a price of 3.2p per shares, increasing the Oraziman family's aggregate shareholding from 45.0% to 48.4%.

Cancelation of share premium

On 22 April 2022 shareholders voted to cancel the share premium account and the deferred shares in Caspian Sunrise Plc paving the way for the future declaration of dividends. On 22 June 2022 the UK High Court confirmed the cancellations, which took effect in the period under review.

Covid

The impact of Covid in the period under review was minimal despite several office closures.

Current trading

Oil prices

Given our production volumes we are obliged to use local international oil traders for our international sales. This is set to change from 1 January 2023 when we will be able to sell direct to end users eliminating trader commissions.

Despite the European Union confirming oil produced in Kazakhstan and transported through the Russian pipeline system is not subject to EU sanctions and the action taken by the Kazakh authorities in redesignating oil produced in Kazakhstan as Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil (KEBCO) the discount for oil emerging from Russian pipeline has if anything widened from the $30 - 35 per barrel previously reported to nearer $40 per barrel. At the same time international prices have retreated below the $100 per barrel level.

This, together with international sales being taxed at the pre discount prices has reduced both the net amount receivable for international sales.

At the same time the domestic price has increased to approximately $32 per barrel and the price from mini refineries has increased to approximately $38 per barrel with very few other deductions.

We have therefore focused since the period under review on sales to mini refineries for the majority of oil produced, still with a significant minority of sold on the conventional domestic market. We will look to resume export sales as and when export market prices improve.

Production

Recent production levels are 2,264 bopd.  This is lower than previously achieved, in part as Wells 142 and 145 have been taken out of production to deal with a rising water cuts, and in part as Well 141 has not yet resumed production, where the delays relate to a stuck pipe.  Our focus has now moved back to Well 142, which we believe this can be brought back into production sooner than Well 141. 

Drilling

At Deep Well 802, has reached a depth of 3,800 meters with casing set for the 3,000 meters. We have drilled through the salt layer and already encountered significant oil shows and the usual high pressures. We look forward to completing and testing the well, which based on current progress we to be in Q4 2022.

Block 8

We are pleased to announce the intention to acquire Block 8, a producing Contract Area located approximately 160 km from BNG, for a maximum consideration of $60 million, payable in cash from the future production from Block 8 at the rate of $5 per barrel of oil produced.

Background

The Block 8 Contract Area is 2,823 sq km with three identified structures and production from two existing wells.  The Block 8 Contract Area is owned by a member of the Oraziman family, which holds approximately 48.4% of the shares in Caspian Sunrise, and as such it would constitute a related party transaction.

Caspian Sunrise has acquired an option to acquire the UAE registered holding company of EPC Munai LLP, which is the Kazakh registered holder of the licence for the Block 8 Contract Area, conditional upon inter alia satisfactory due diligence, including a review by an independent expert; the renewal of the existing licence; Independent Director and Nominated Adviser approval; and the consents of the regulatory authorities in Kazakhstan the UAE and the UK.

The Company and the Oraziman family have entered into a loan agreement under which the Company has agreed to advance cash and equipment up to $5 million to EPC LLP to complete the existing work programme commitments under the existing licence.  The loan will bear interest at the rate of 7% and in the event the acquisition of Block 8 does not complete would be repayable by the Oraziman family from future dividend payments.

The Block 8 licence was previously owned by LG International the Korean conglomerate, who in 2006 started to acquire 3D seismic data over approximately 456 sq km. In recent years two deep wells have been drilled to depths of 4,203 meters and 3,449 maters respectively, from which oil has flowed at rates of up to 800 bopd.

Current production from Block 8 is approximately 110 bopd, with oil transported to the same treatment and pumping station used by BNG.

The acquisition of Block 8 would bring a second flagship asset into the Caspian Sunrise Group together with BNG with both having the ability to transform the value of the Group in the event of successful deep drilling.

Acquisition process

As the acquisition terms do not involve the issue of additional shares and the consideration is expected to be payable solely from production from Block 8, the option if exercised is not expected to result in any material dilution for existing shareholders.

It is anticipated that the Independent Directors would be in a position to exercise the option by the end of Q1 2023, and that, if exercised, the acquisition would take a further 9-12 months to complete, with much of that time spent on securing the required regulatory approvals.

Other than the initial $5 million loan ("Loan Agreement") it is not expected that the acquisition of Block 8 would require additional funding from Caspian Sunrise and the therefore the Group's existing other development plans should be unaffected.

Related Party transaction

The Loan Agreement is considered a Related Party Transaction pursuant to the AIM Rules for Companies.

The Independent Directors consider, having consulted with WH Ireland, that the terms of the proposed Loan Agreement are fair and reasonable insofar as shareholders of Caspian Sunrise and the Company are concerned. Should the option to acquire Block 8 be exercised by the Independent Directors a further formal assessment by the Independent Directors and WH Ireland would be required at that time. 

First dividends

Economic and financial uncertainties over the past few weeks led us to review the start date for the commencement of dividends.  However, based on the current position it remains our intention as set out in the 2021 audited accounts published in June, to commence dividends payments in H2 2022.

Comment

Clive Carver, Chairman said

"These results demonstrate the strength of the Group's business. Even after suffering discounts of between $30 and $35 per barrel on export sales since March 2022 and continuing to be taxed as if we were selling at full international prices, we have recorded the largest trading profit in the Group's history.

The Group's balance sheet has been strengthened with a reduction in net current liabilities of approximately $8.5 million. Cash at approximately $5.0 million was the highest for several years.

All this is without any meaningful contribution from the Caspian Explorer.

The proposed acquisition of Block 8 has been structured to provide a second flagship asset with huge potential but in a way that should not materially dilute existing shareholders.

We remain on track to pay the first dividend before the end of the year.

When the Ukraine war and the associated sanctions end there should be a very material improvement in profitability. Until then the Group looks to broaden its asset base and continue to trade profitably adding to shareholder value."

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

	Six months   Ended 30 June 2022 Unaudited	Six months ended 30 June 2021
	US$000s	US$000s
Revenue	25,591	10,055
Cost of sales	(6,705)	(2,341)
Gross Profit	18,886	7,714
Selling expense	(6,906)	(2,129)
Other administrative expenses	(1,662)	(1,733)
Operating Income	10,318	3,852
Finance cost	4  (330)	(447)
Finance income	10	11

Income before taxation		9,998	3,416
Taxation		(2,690)	(1,065)
Income after taxation		7,308	2,351
Income attributable to owners of the parent		7,218	2,389
Income (Loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		90	(38)
Income for the year		7,308	2,351
Earnings per share	3

Basic income per ordinary share (US cents)    0.33    0.11 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Six months Ended 30 June 2022 Unaudited	Six months ended 30 June 2021
	US$000s	US$000s
Income after taxation	7,218	2,351
Other comprehensive loss:
Items to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods Exchange differences on translating foreign operations	(9,264)		(2,103)
Total comprehensive loss for the period	(1,956)		248
Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of the parent	(2,046)		286
Non-controlling interest	90		(38)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

Unaudited	Share capital	Share premium		Deferred shares		Cumulative translation reserve		Capital contribution reserve		Merger Reserve		Retained deficit		Total	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
	US$'000	US$'000		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000	US$'000	US$'000
At 1 January 2022	31,118	164,817		64,702		(62,103)		(2,362)		11,511		(156,239)		51,444	(5,801)	45,643
Income after taxation	-	-		-		-		-		-		7,218		7,218	90	7,308
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations	-	-		-		(9,264)		-		-		-		(9,264)	-	(9,264)
Total comprehensive income for the period	-	-		-		(9,264)		-		-		7,218		(2,046)	90	(1,956)
Shares issue (debt to equity)*	1,942	4,273	-		-		-		-		-		6,215		-	6,215
Share premium and Deferred Shares reserves cancellation**		(169,090)		(64,702)								233,792		-	-	-
At 30 June 2022	33,060	-		-		(71,367)		(2,362)		11,511		84,771		55,613	(5,711)	49,902

For the six months ended 30 June 2021

Unaudited	Share capital	Share premium	Deferred shares	Cumulative translation reserve	Capital contribution reserve	Retained deficit	Total	Non-controlling interests	Total equity
	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000
At 1 January 2021	30,804	248,950	64,702	(55,240)	(2,362)	(223,868)	62,986	(5,809)	57,177
Income after taxation	-	-	-	-	-	2,389	2,389	(38)	2,351
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations	-	-	-	(2,103)	-	-	(2,103)	-	(2,103)
Total comprehensive income for the period	-	-	-	(2,103)	-	2,389	286	(38)	248
Shares issue	43	57	-	-	-	-	100	-	100
At 30 June 2021	30,847	249,007	64,702	(57,343)	(2,362)	(221,479)	63,372	(5,847)	57,525

Reserve	Description and purpose
Share capital	The nominal value of shares issued
Deferred shares	The nominal value of deferred shares issued
Cumulative translation reserve	Losses arising on retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into US Dollars
Merger reserves	Gains accrued as the result of acquisitions made in previous periods
Capital contribution Reserve	Capital contribution arise when a shareholder has made an irrevocable gift to the Company
Retained deficit	Cumulative losses recognised in the profit or loss
Non-controlling interest	The interest of non-controlling parties in the net assets of the subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

		As at 30 June	As at 31 December	As at 30 June
	Note	2022 US$000s	2021 US$000s	2021 US$000s
Assets Non-current assets Unproven oil and gas assets	5	Unaudited 29,090	Audited  46,137	Unaudited   61,634
Property, plant and equipment	6	65,471	57,134	51,549
Other receivables	7	5,813	4,263	6,848
Restricted use cash		607	634	241
Total non-current assets		100,981	108,168	120,272
Current assets Inventories		677	664	1,219
Other receivables		5,832	4,950	4,376
Cash and cash equivalents		5,044	429	262
Total current assets		11,553	6,043	5,857
Total assets		112,534	114,211	126,129
Equity and liabilities Equity Share capital	8	33,060	31,118	30,847
Share premium		-	164,817	249,007
Deferred shares	8	-	64,702	64,702
Other reserves		(2,362)	(2,362)	(2,362)
Merger reserve		11,511	11,511	-
Retained earnings		84,771	(156,239)	(221,479)
Cumulative translation reserve		(71,367)	(62,103)	(57,343)
Shareholders' equity		55,613	51,444	63,372
Non-controlling interests		(5,711)	(5,801)	(5,847)
Total equity		49,902	45,643	57,525
Current liabilities Trade and other payables		15,206	13,240	13,194
Short-term borrowings	9	988	6,425	5,871
Provision for BNG license payment		3,178	3,178	3,178
Other current provisions		5,261	5,482	6,173
Total current liabilities		24,633	28,325	28,416
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities		6,629	6,463	6,529
Provision for BNG license payment		17,923	19,290	20,578
Other non-current provisions		452	487	406
Other payables		12,995	14,003	12,675
Total non-current liabilities		37,999	40,243	40,188
Total liabilities		62,632	68,568	68,604
Total equity and liabilities		112,534	114,211	126,129

This financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 23 September 2022 and was signed on its behalf by:

Clive Carver

Chairman

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

	Six months ended 30 June 2022			Six months ended 30 June 2021
	Unaudited US$000s			Unaudited US$000s
Cash flow provided by operating activities Cash received from customers	24,328			8,480
Payments made to suppliers and employees	(14,222)			(8,252)
Net cash used by operating activities	10,106			228
Cash flow used in investing activities Additions to unproven oil and gas assets	(5,362)			(566)
Purchase of PP&E	(129)		-
Cash flow used in investing
activities		(5,491)			(566)
Cash flow used by financing activities Loans provided		-			271
Net cash used by financing activities		-			271
Net increase /decrease in cash and cash equivalents		4,615			(67)
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period		429			329
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		5,044			262

  NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.  STATUTORY ACCOUNTS

The interim financial results for the period ended 30 June 2022 are unaudited. The financial information contained within this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2.  BASIS OF PREPARATION

Caspian Sunrise plc is registered and domiciled in England and Wales.

This interim financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies set out in the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. It has not been audited or reviewed, does not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The 2021 annual report and accounts, which received an unqualified opinion from the auditors, included a material uncertainty in respect of going concern but did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. As permitted, the Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

The financial information is presented in US Dollars and has been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 except for the effect of new standards effective from 1 January 2022 as explained below. These are expected to be consistent with the financial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2021 that are/will be prepared in accordance with IFRS and their interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted by the European Union ("EU").

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2022, but do not have an impact on the interim consolidated financial statements of the Group as well.

Going Concern

The Group's Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, which were published on 27 June 2022, contained reference to the existence of a material financial uncertainty, which only some three months on continues to exist. This may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

The financial information in these interim results has been prepared on a going concern basis using current income levels but a reduced work programme. On this basis the Directors believe that the Group will have sufficient resources for its operational needs over the relevant period, being until September 2023. Accordingly, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis.

However, the Group's liquidity is dependent on a number of key factors:

· The Group continues to forward sell it domestic production and receive advances from oil traders with $US2.5 million advanced at 30 June 2022, and the continued availability of such arrangements is important to working capital. Whilst the Board anticipates such facilities remaining available given its trader relationships, should they be withdrawn or reduced more quickly than expected then additional funding would be required.

· Similarly, the Group sells to local mini refineries. Should these arrangements be terminated or reduced then additional funding would be required.

· For the time being the Group is not selling to the international markets as a consequence of the impact of sanctions on Russia, including access to pipelines and the price at which oil emerging from Russian pipelines is sold.

· As ever forecasts remain sensitive to oil prices, which have shown significant volatility in recent times. In the event of a significant decline in world and domestic oil prices additional funding would be required.

3.  INCOME PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year including shares to be issued.

There is no difference between the basic and diluted loss per share as the Group made a loss for the current and prior year. Dilutive potential ordinary shares include share options granted to employees and directors where the exercise price (adjusted according to IAS33) is less than the average market price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period.

The calculation of loss per share is based on:
	Six months ended   30 June 2022 Unaudited	Six months ended   30 June 2021 Unaudited
The basic weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period	2,157,729,446	2,088,973,983
The income (loss) for the year attributable to owners of the parent (US$'000)	7,284	2 , 3 89

4.  FINANCIAL EXPENSE

 

The Group incurred US$330,000 financial expenses during the 6 months to 30 June 2022, of which US$49,000 was the interest expense on loans provided by Kuat Oraziman and the companies controlled by him (2021: US$130,000).

 

5.  UNPROVEN OIL AND GAS ASSETS

During the six months period ended June 30 2022 the Company's oil and gas assets decreased on US$ 17 million (2021: increase on US$ 221,000) mainly due to transfer of shallow South Yelemes into production (note 6) and the depreciation expense.

6.  PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Group		Proved oil and gas assets	Motor Vehicles	Other	Total
		US$'000	US$'000	US$'000	US$'000
Cost at 1 January 202 1		43,722	56	11,177	54,955
Additions		1,757	2,198	4,938	8,894
Disposals		-	-	(11)	(11)
Acquisitions		-	-	53	53
Foreign exchange difference		(550)	(128)	(212)	(890)
Cost at 3 1 December 2021		44,929	2,126	15,946	63,001
Additions*		14,564	129	-	14,693
Foreign exchange difference		(3,543)	(112)	(955)	(4,610)
Cost at 30 June 2022		55,400	2,015	14,779	72,194
Depreciation at 1 January 2021		1,390	47	673	2,110
Charge for the year		1,339	482	1,7 3 6	3,558
Disposals		-	-	(7)	(7)
Foreign exchange difference		42	40	124	206
Depreciation at 31 December 2021		2,771	570	2,526	5,867
Charge for the year		399	179	459	1,037
Foreign exchange difference		(152)	(9)	(20)	(181)
Depreciation at 30 June 2022		3,018	740	2,965	6,723
Net book value at:
01 January 2021		42,332	9	10,504	52,845
31 December 2021		42,158	1,556	13,419	57,134
30 June 2022		52,382	1,276	11,813	65,471

* During six months of 2022 BNG has moved its unproven oil and gas asset on total US $14,392 into proved assets.

7.  OTHER NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES

During the six months period ended June 30, 2022, the Company has provided advances related to its drilling operations in the amount of US$1.52 million (2021: US$1.48 million). Total prepayments made for drilling services as at 30.06.2022 was US$ 1,524,000 (2021: US$ 1,482,000). VAT recoverable at the Group level as at 30.06.2022: US$4,289,000 (2020: US$4,031,000).

8.  CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

	Number of ordinary shares	$'000	Number of deferred shares	$'000
Balance at 31 December 2021	2,110,772,114	31,118	373,317,105	64,702
Balance at 30 June 2022	2,250,501,560	33,060	-*	-*

*In June 2022 the Company received approval from the UK High Court for the cancellation of its Deferred shares and Share premium accounts

	9.  BORROWINGS
			Six months ended    30 June 2022 US$'000		Year ended 31   December 2021    US$'000
			Unaudited		Audited
	Amounts payable within one year
	Akku Investments		99		4,433
	Mr Oraziman		355		1,424
	Other borrowings		534		568
			988		6,425
In March 2022 Caspian Sunrise plc converted its debts to Mr. Oraziman and the related companies by means of issuing in exchange of total 139,729,446 common shares of the Company on total US$ 6.2 million, of which US$5.6 million were the converted loans. During the period to 30 June 2022 Vertom International NV provided US$ 350,000 of new loans to the companies of the group.

 

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