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Panoro Energy ASA

Quarterly Report Aug 15, 2023

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Pandion Energy AS

Click to edit Master title Click to edit Master subtitle style Interim financial statements (unaudited)

Second quarter 2023

Disclaimer

The information given in this presentation is meant to be correct, reliable and adequate, and is compiled by Pandion Energy AS's competent team. You may use the information for your own purpose. However, if the information is found to be incomplete, inaccurate or even wrong, Pandion Energy AS is not responsible and does not cover any costs or loss occurred related to the given information.

The information contained in this Presentation may include results of analyses from a quantitative model that may represent potential future events that may or may not be realized, and is not a complete analysis of every material fact relating to the company or its business. This Presentation may contain projections and forward looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "could", "may", "anticipate", "intend" and "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in the Presentation, including, without limitation, those regarding the Financial information, the company's financial position, potential business strategy, potential plans and potential objectives, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the company's actual results, performance, achievements and value to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or values expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the company's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the company will operate in the future. No warranty or representation is given by the company or any of the Managers as to the reasonableness of these assumptions. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of future events that may not prove to be accurate. The contents of this Presentation are not to be construed as financial, legal, business, investment, tax or other professional advice. Each recipient should consult with its own financial, legal, business, investment and tax adviser as to financial, legal, business, investment and tax advice.

This Presentation is governed by Norwegian law. Any dispute arising in respect of this Presentation is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Norwegian courts with Oslo District Court as exclusive legal venue.

Content

04 Introduction General information Accounting principles

06 Summary of the quarter Financial review Hedging Operational review Other activities

13 Interim financial statements (unaudited)

Statement of income Statement of comprehensive income Statement of financial position Statement of cash flows

19 Notes to the interim financial statements Notes 1 – 12

34 Alternative performance measures

Introduction

General information

These interim financial statements for Pandion Energy AS ("Pandion Energy" or "the company") have been prepared to comply with:

  • The amended and restated reserve based lending facility ("RBL") agreement dated 2 June 2022
  • Bond terms for senior unsecured bond dated 2 June 2022

These interim financial statements have not been subject to review or audit by independent auditors.

Accounting principles

These interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of simplified IFRS pursuant to the Norwegian Accounting Act §3-9 and regulations regarding simplified application of IFRS issued by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance on 3 November 2014, thus the interim financial statements do not include all information required by simplified IFRS and should be read in conjunction with financial statements of the company for the period ending 31 December 2022.

The accounting policies adopted are in all aspects consistent with those followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the company for the year ending 31 December 2022.

For further detailed information on accounting principles, please refer to the financial statements for 2022.

The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the dates and interim periods presented. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for an

annual period. In preparing these interim financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Financial review

Revenues

In Q2 2023, the company generated total revenues of USD 30.1 million, a decrease from USD 39.4 million in the same period last year. The lower revenues were mainly driven by a decrease in the realised oil and gas prices. During Q2 2023, average realised oil price before hedging was USD 84.5 per boe, which represents a significant decrease from the USD 113.9 per boe achieved in Q2 2022. The average realised gas price in Q2 2023 was USD 68.1 per boe, down from USD 129.7 per boe in the same period last year. The combined average realised price for oil, gas and NGL during the quarter was USD 78.5 per boe, compared to USD 111.7 per boe achieved in Q2 2022.

The volume of oil sold was 282 kboe in Q2 2023 compared to 287 kboe in Q2 2022. The relatively low volume of oil sold during the quarter was due to a significant underlift on both the Valhall and Hod and the Nova fields.

Operating expenses and financial results

In Q2 2023, the company's EBITDAX amounted USD 29.2 million, an increase from USD 26.2 million achieved in the same period last year. The higher EBITDAX is explained by significantly lower operating expenses during the quarter.

Operating expenses were recorded at USD 1 million in Q2 2023, a significant reduction from the USD 13.1 million incurred during Q2 2022. This substantial decrease can primarily be attributed to inventory adjustments necessitated by underlift on the oil-producing fields. Furthermore, the reduction in production costs can be attributed to a decline in well intervention expenses at the Valhall field, coupled with the strengthening of the USD against the NOK.

Although the company's EBITDAX increased in Q2 2023 compared to the same quarter in the previous year, higher depreciation expenses offset the gains, resulting in a profit from operating activities of USD 13 million, compared to USD 20 million in Q2 2022. The increased depreciation expenses were mainly driven by the higher production levels at the Valhall and Hod fields, as well as the acquisition of the Nova field.

Financial review

Capital expenditures

Investments in exploration & evaluation assets amounted to USD 2.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 largely explained by appraisal activities on PL 929 Ofelia related to ongoing well planning to be executed in Q3 2023.

The company's investments in fixed assets in Q2 2023 amounted to USD 13.8 million, of which USD 6.1 million was invested in the Valhall and Hod fields. The majority of this investment was allocated to the Sulphate Removal Unit project and the Valhall PWP project, which are aimed at increasing the field's production capacity and operational efficiency. An additional USD 7.7 million was invested in the Nova field, mainly related to the side-track water injection well, drilled in Q2 2023.

Financial position

As of end of Q2 2023, the company's interest-bearing debt remained unchanged from the end of Q1 2023, totalling USD 191.5 million. The debt is comprised of a bond debt of USD 75 million and an RBL drawdown of USD 116.5 million. The net debt was reduced by USD 6 million during the quarter down to USD 170.5 million. Overall, the company maintains its strong financial position with a leverage ratio of only 1.0x net debt/ EBITDAX.

Financial risk management

In order to reduce the risk related to oil price fluctuations, the company has established an oil price hedging programme.

At the end of June, 44% of the after-tax (12% of pre-tax) crude oil production volumes up to the end of Q2 2024 had been hedged at an average floor price of 54 USD/bbl (USD 52.3/bbl net of costs). Additional positions may be added to the program going forward, however, the structure, amounts and levels of any further hedging will depend on how the market for commodity derivatives develops.

The company has recognised a realised loss from hedging in Q2 2023 presented as other income. The loss amounted to USD 0.2 million.

Operational review

Valhall and Hod fields

During the second quarter, production from the Valhall area averaged 5.8 thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day, net to Pandion Energy, with continued good well performance. The production efficiency was reduced to 89 percent due to a planned shutdown.

The Noble Integrator rig continued to support the stimulation and intervention activities at Valhall, aimed at bringing more wells up to their full production potential. During the second quarter the rig started the first phase of a campaign to permanently plug and abandon eight wells at the old Hod A platform. The second phase of this campaign is planned to commence in the second half of 2023 with the rig Noble Invincible.

The Plan for Development and Operations (PDO) for the joint Valhall PWP & Fenris development project was approved by the MPE in June 2023. The joint development project comprises a new centrally located production and wellhead Platform (PWP) bridge-linked to the Valhall central complex. The Fenris gas field will be tied badk to the PWP installation.

The PWP project entered the execution phase and the main ongoing activities are detailed engineering and procurement, which are

progressing according to plan. In the second quarter fabrication was started at the Aker Solutions yard in Verdal.

Total recoverable resources for Valhall PWP are estimated to 70 mmboe with production expected to start in 2027.

The project will also involve a modernisation of Valhall that ensures continued operation when parts of the current infrastructure are to be phased out in 2028, thus enabling production of the remaining Valhall reserves from 2029 onwards. In addition, the project will add gas capacity to Valhall and thus enable the field to serve as a hub for potential new gas discoveries in the future.

The development will leverage Valhall's existing power from shore system with minimal emissions, estimated at less than 1 kg CO2/boe.

Operational review

Exploration and evaluation activities Nova field

The company is currently planning to appraise last year's Ofelia discovery in Q3 2023, and ongoing well planning is taking place to facilitate the appraisal process.

During Q2 2023, production from the Nova field averaged 2.9 thousand barrels of oil equivalents per day, net to Pandion (including compensation volume).

The Nova field licence group is obligated to compensate the Gjøa licence group for deferred production due to the tie-in operations. The compensation shall be paid in kind by the Nova group's own production. The compensation volume in Q2 2023 was 665 barrels of oil equivalent per day net from Pandion.

Production from Nova has improved during the quarter, but is still limited by reduced effectiveness of the water injectors. A side-track drilling operation to improve the location of one of the injector wells has been completed with injection start in July 2023. A rig has been secured to drill a fourth water injector well in the first half of 2024.

These efforts demonstrate the company's commitment to optimising the field's production and maximising its long-term value.

Other activities

Pandion Energy will continue to be an active and responsible partner in driving value in high quality assets on the Norwegian continental shelf. As part of this, the company actively searches for and evaluates opportunities to make value-accretive investments (e.g. through acquisitions, farm-ins, licencing rounds, swaps or other) and to divest assets to realise value created in its existing portfolio (e.g. through sale, farm-downs, swaps or other), and/or to seek business combinations that may cater for further, profitable growth.

Responsibility statement

We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the interim financial statements for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with simplified IFRS pursuant to the Norwegian Accounting Act §3-9 and generally accepted accounting practice in Norway and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position and result of Pandion Energy AS. The notes are an integral part of the interim financial statements.

We also confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the operational and financial review includes a fair presentation of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the financial statements and the company's position, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year.

Oslo, Norway, 15 August 2023

The Board of Directors and CEO of Pandion Energy AS

Chairman of the Board Board Member CEO/ Board Member

Alan John Parsley Jason Aun Minn Cheng Jan Christian Ellefsen

Roberta Wong Anish Patel Helge Larssen Nordtorp Board Member Board Member Board Member

Statement of income 30 June 2023

QUARTERLY YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
Q2 2023 Q2 2022 (USD`000) Note 2023 2022 2022
29 064 39 534 Revenues 79 887 81 915 213 137
1 072 (172) Other income 1 952 (519) 2 368
30 137 39 362 Total revenues and income 1 81 839 81 397 215 505
(986) (13 140) Operating expenses 2 (14 938) (22 547) (47 430)
(15 082) (5 465) Depreciation, amortisation and net impairment losses 3,5 (29 510) (13 655) (35 275)
(1 021) (721) Exploration expenses 2 (2 202) (3 158) (15 111)
(17 090) (19 326) Total expenses (46 649) (39 360) (97 816)
13 047 20 035 Profit from operating activities 35 190 42 036 117 689
(8 549) (9 646) Net financial items 6 (19 266) (14 266) (26 836)
4 498 10 389 Profit before taxes 15 924 27 770 90 854
(11 371) (26 734) Income tax 7 (34 246) (37 828) (82 588)
(6 874) (16 345) Net income (18 322) (10 058) 8 266

Statement of comprehensive income 30 June 2023

QUARTERLY YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
Q2 2023 Q2 2022 (USD`000)
Note
2023 2022 2022
(6 874) (16 345) Net income (18 322) (10 058) 8 266
- 13 468 Net gain/losses arising from hedges recognised in OCI - 14 126 14 126
- (11 812) Net amount reclassified to profit and loss - (11 728) (11 728)
- (364) Tax on items recognised over OCI - (527) (527)
- 1 292 Other comprehensive income - 1 871 1 871
(6 874) (15 053) Total comprehensive income (18 322) (8 187) 10 137

Statement of financial position 30 June 2023

Assets

(USD`000) Note 30.06.2023 30.06.2022 31.12.2022
Tax receivable - 29 166 -
Goodwill 4,5 63 138 63 138 63 138
Intangible assets 4,5 68 545 56 435 63 339
Property, plant and equipment 3,5 546 901 449 803 552 770
Prepayments and financial receivables 111 120 122
Right-of-use assets 902 1 104 982
Investments in subsidiaries - 58 024 -
Non-current interest-bearing receivables from subsidiaries - 79 145 -
Total non-current assets 679 598 736 934 680 351
Inventories 14 871 6 551 9 914
Trade and other receivables 28 516 10 238 19 005
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 112 - 951
Tax receivable -
short term
7 43 776 15 547 51 433
Cash and cash equivalents 20 983 25 290 21 197
Total current assets 108 256 57 625 102 499
Total assets 787 854 794 559 782 850

Statement of financial position 30 June 2023

Equity and liabilities

(USD`000) Note 30.06.2023 30.06.2022 31.12.2022
Share capital 13 591 13 591 13 591
Other paid-in capital 100 640 100 640 100 640
Other equity 10 779 10 779 29 104
Total equity 8 125 009 125 009 143 334
Deferred tax liability 256 856 192 110 225 903
Asset retirement obligations 9 146 282 181 595 154 751
Borrowings 10 189 622 216 101 188 324
Long term lease debt 595 846 729
Long term provision 11 861 20 919 3 512
Total non-current liabilities 594 217 611 571 573 218
Asset retirement obligations -
short term
9 11 797 8 451 7 840
Trade, other payables and provisions 11 56 135 30 534 57 477
Borrowings -
short term
10 - 16 924 -
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 512 1 904 786
Short term lease debt 185 168 197
Total current liabilities 68 628 51 981 66 300
Total liabilities 662 845 669 553 639 518
Total equity and liabilities 787 854 794 559 782 850

Statement of cash flows

30 June 2023 YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
(USD`000) Note Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2022
Income before tax 15 924 27 770 90 854
Depreciation, amortisation and net impairment losses 3 29 538 13 681 35 327
Expensed capitalised exploration expenses 4 158 11 3 472
Accretion of asset removal liability 6,9 3 674 3 624 7 484
(Increase) decrease in value of operational financial asset (278) (234) (15 534)
Net financial expenses 6 15 592 10 642 19 352
Interest and fees paid (8 898) (10 305) (19 583)
(Increase) decrease in working capital (15 703) (2 776) 5 776
Net income tax received - 10 917 26 553
Net cash flow from operating activities 40 007 53 331 153 701
Payment for removal and decommissioning of oil fields 9 (8 186) (5 039) (7 284)
Investments in furniture, fixtures and office machines 3 (138) (56) (87)
Investments in oil and gas assets 3 (26 531) (34 901) (66 469)
Investments in exploration and evaluation assets 4 (5 364) (13 513) (36 155)
Investments in subsidiaries - (30 811) -
Acquisition of oil and gas assets - - (109 956)
Net cash flow from investing activities (40 220) (84 321) (219 951)
Proceeds from borrowings - 224 080 241 080
Repayments of borrowings - (110 494) (175 472)
Payments of borrowings to subsidiaries - (79 145) -
Net cash flow from financing activities - 34 441 65 608
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (213) 3 451 (642)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 21 197 21 839 21 839
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 20 983 25 290 21 197

19Notes to the interim financial statements

Note 1

Segment information and disaggregation of revenue

All revenues are generated from activities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), and derives from Oil, Gas and NGL. As a result, Pandion Energy has decided not to include segment information as this would only state the same financials already presented in the income statement and balance sheet.

The company's revenue is disaggregated as follows: QUARTERLY YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
Revenues Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2023 2022 2022
(USD`000)
Oil 23 475 32 735 64 531 66 559 171 036
Gas 4 953 5 371 12 645 11 371 37 098
NGL 637 1 428 2 711 3 985 5 004
Total revenues 29 064 39 534 79 887 81 915 213 137
Other income Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2023 2022 2022
(USD`000)
Realised gain/(loss) on oil derivates (218) (230) (434) (403) (853)
Unrealised gain/(loss) on oil derivates 169 57 275 (116) (318)
Other* 1 121 - 2 111 - 3 539

*Other comprises change in estimate of the contingent additional consideration in relation to acquisition of ONE-Dyas Norge AS

Note 2 Exploration and operating expenses

The company's exploration and operating expenses is disaggregated as follows:

QUARTERLY YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
Operating Expenses Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2023 2022 2022
(USD`000)
Production cost (6 338) (9 289) (15 375) (17 420) (37 402)
Change in inventories 8 963 (1 818) 8 888 (665) (65)
Tariff and transportation cost (2 777) (1 350) (6 466) (3 035) (9 201)
Other cost (833) (683) (1 985) (1 427) (762)
Total operating expenses (986) (13 140) (14 938) (22 547) (47 430)
Exploration expenses Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2023 2022 2022
(USD`000)
Expensed cost, seismic and studies (140) (23) (140) (205) (2 729)
Expensed cost, general and administrative (806) (683) (1 904) (2 943) (8 909)
Expensed exploration expenditures previously capitalised (75) (14) (158) (11) (3 472)
Total exploration expenses (1 021) (721) (2 202) (3 159) (15 111)

Note 3 Property, plant and equipment

(USD`000) Oil and gas assets Tools and equipment* Total
Carrying amount at 1 January 2022 428 471 55 428 527
Additions 66 469 87 66 556
Addition through asset acquisition** 119 233 - 119 233
Asset removal obligation -
new or increased provisions
4 524 - 4 524
Asset removal obligation -
change of estimate
(43 020) - (43 020)
Transfers from intangible assets 12 277 - 12 277
Depreciation (35 275) (52) (35 327)
Carrying amount at 31 December 2022 552 680 91 552 770
Additions 23 531 138 23 669
Depreciation (29 510) (28) (29 538)
Carrying amount at 30 June 2023 546 701 201 546 902
Estimated useful lives (years) UoP 3-10

*Depreciation of tools and equipment is allocated to development, operational and exploration activities based on registered time writing

**Addition of the Nova field (10%) through the acquisition and merger of ONE-Dyas Norge AS. The transaction was recognised as an asset acquisition under IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment"

Note 4 Intangible assets

(USD`000) Technical
Goodwill
Exploration and
evaluation assets
Total
Carrying amount at 1 January 2022 63 138 42 933 106 071
Capitalised licence costs - 36 155 36 155
Expensed exploration expenditures previously capitalised - (3 472) (3 472)
Transfers to tangible assets - (12 277) (12 277)
Carrying amount at 31 December 2022 63 138 63 339 126 477
Capitalised license costs - 5 364 5 364
Expensed exploration expenditures previously capitalised - (158) (158)
Carrying amount at 30 June 2023 63 138 68 545 131 683

Note 5 Impairments

Impairment tests of individual cash-generating units are performed when impairment triggers are identified and for goodwill impairment is tested annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

In Q2 2023, two categories of impairment tests have been performed:

  • Impairment test of oil and gas assets and related intangible assets
  • Impairment test of technical goodwill

When assessing whether an impairment write-down is required at 30 June 2023, Pandion Energy has used a combination of Brent forward curve from the second half of 2023 to the end of 2024, a mean of market participant view for 2025 and 2026 and 70 USD per boe in real terms from 2027 and onwards. An inflation rate of 2 per cent per annum and a discount rate of 10 per cent have been applied to calculate the future post-tax cash flows. Below is an overview of the key assumptions applied for impairment testing purposes as at 30 June 2023.

H2 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Brent Oil price, USD/boe, in real 2023 terms 75 72 81 79 70
Currency rates, USD/NOK 10.8 10.7 10.4 10.0 9.7

No impairments of oil and gas assets and related intangible assets or technical goodwill were recognised in Q2 2023.

Note 6 Financial items

QUARTERLY YEAR TO DATE FULL YEAR
(USD`000) Q2 2023 Q2 2022 2023 2022 2022
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) (1 416) (1 612) (3 956) (1 842) (1 989)
Foreign exchange gains/losses on derivative financial instruments (332) (1 768) (1 375) (1 523) (954)
Interest income 161 80 260 83 381
Amortised loan costs (407) (1 620) (1 299) (1 853) (2 938)
Accretion expenses (1 806) (1 807) (3 674) (3 624) (7 484)
Interest expenses (4 532) (2 406) (8 889) (4 988) (13 080)
Other financial items (217) (513) (334) (519) (771)
Net financial items (8 549) (9 646) (19 266) (14 266) (26 836)

The rise in interest expenses in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022 can be attributed to higher borrowings resulting from the acquisition of ONE-Dyas Norge in the previous year, along with an increase in interest rates.

Note 7 Taxes

Income tax for Q2 2023 is estimated at USD 11.2 million, a significant decrease from USD 26.7 million in Q2 2022. The decrease is mainly due to lower profit in Q2 2023 following lower realised oil and gas prices.

The tax calculation is based on the new tax petroleum system enacted in June 2022 with effect from 1 January 2022. According to the new rules, the special petroleum tax (56%) is converted into a cash-based tax with an immediate deductions for expenses incurred. The tax value of new losses (both exploration losses and other losses) in the special tax base is refunded. As part of the transition to the new tax regime, tax value of historical losses and utilised uplift will be settled as part of tax assessment for 2022 during Q4 2023.

(USD`000)

Total tax receivable at 30.06.2023 43 776
Tax receivable from prior years' tax losses and uplift 49 595
Tax payable from current year profit (5 819)

Note 8 Equity and Shareholders

Other paid-in Retained
(USD`000) Share Capital capital Other reserves earnings Total equity
Shareholders' equity at 1 January 2022 11 110 103 120 (1 871) 20 837 133 196
Share capital decrease –
unregistered
2 481 (2 481) - - -
Net profit for the period - - - 8 266 8 266
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period - - 1 871 - 1 871
Shareholders' equity at 31 December 2022 13 591 100 640 - 29 103 143 333
Net profit (loss) for the period - - - (18 322) (18 322)
Shareholders' equity at 30 June 2023 13 591 100 640 - 10 779 125 009

Share capital of NOK 9,119,212.94 comprised 911,921,294 of shares at a nominal value of NOK 0.01. Pandion Energy Holding AS owns all 911,921,294 shares as at 30 June 2023.

Note 9 Asset retirement obligations (ARO)

(USD`000)

Asset retirement obligations at 1 January 2022 191 461
New provision through asset acquisition* 9 427
New or increased provisions 4 524
Incurred removal cost (7 284)
Asset removal obligation -
change of estimate
(6 138)
Effects of change in the discount rate (36 882)
Accretion expenses 7 483
Asset retirement obligations at 31 December 2022 162 591
Incurred removal cost (8 186)
Accretion expenses 3 674
Asset retirement obligations at 30 June 2023 158 079
Non-current portion 31 June 2023 146 282
Current portion 31 June 2023 11 797

The calculations assume an inflation rate of 2.0 per cent and a nominal rate before tax of 5.0 per cent.

*Addition from the Nova field (10%) through the acquisition and merger of ONE-Dyas Norge AS

Note 10 Borrowings

Unsecured bond

(USD'000) Facility currency Utilised amount Interest Maturity Carrying amount
At 30 June 2023 USD 75 000 9.75% June 2026 73 904
At 31 December 2022 USD 75 000 9.75% June 2026 73 680

The company has accomplished a bond issue of USD 75 million with a tenor of 4 years during second quarter of 2022. The purpose of the new bond issue is refinancing of the NOK 400 million senior unsecured bond as well as general corporate purposes. The bond of NOK 400 million has been redeemed in June 2022.

The financial covenants are as follows:

  • Leverage ratio: Net debt to EBITDAX not greater than 3.5x
  • Minimum liquidity: Not less than USD 10 million

Note 10 Borrowings cont.

Reserve base lending facility agreement (RBL)

Facility currency Utilised amount Undrawn facility*) Interest Maturity Carrying amount
114 718
113 643
USD
USD
116 500
116 500
83 500 SOFR + 3.5%
83 500
SOFR + 3.5%
April 2029
April 2029

The RBL facility is at USD 200 million with an additional uncommitted accordion option of USD 200 million. The interest rate is floating 1-6 months SOFR with 3.5% margin. In addition, a commitment fee is paid for unused credits.

The financial covenants are as follows:

  • Leverage ratio: Net debt to EBITDAX not greater than 3.5x
  • Minimum liquidity: Not less than USD 10 million and
  • Liquidity test: 12 months test to demonstrate a 1.1:1 ratio of corporate sources to uses
  • Funding test: Up to first oil for any developments to demonstrate a 1:1 ratio of corporate sources
  • Exploration spending: After tax cost on a yearly basis, maximum the higher of USD 20 million or 10% of EBITDAX unless the after tax cost is funded by permitted distribution or new equity injections

*)Calculated out of facility size of USD 200 million. Credit approved borrowing base as of 30 June 2023 is USD 153 million.

Non-current liabilities to related parties Note 10 Borrowings cont.

By entering into a subscription agreement with Kerogen Investment no.28 Pandion Energy has agreed to pay a commitment fee as listed below:

Facility currency Loan amount
Kerogen Investment no. 28 Limited USD 1 000

Kerogen Investments no.28 Limited's rights and claims for such Commitment Fee is subordinated to the rights and claims of all other existing creditors of Pandion Energy.

Maturity profile on total borrowings based on contractual undiscounted cash flows

(USD`000) 30.06.2023 31.12.2022
Less than 12 months - -
1 to 5 years *) 192 500 192 500
Over 5 years - -
Total 192 500 192 500

*)The RBL facility is classified as a borrowing with maturity 1 to 5 years according to the final maturity date defined as the earliest of 1 April 2029 and the date falling 6 months prior to the maturity date of the current bond debt (5 December 2025) ("Spring maturity clause").

Note 11 Trade, other payables and provisions

(USD`000) 30.06.2023 31.12.2022
Trade payables 2 734 8 899
Share of payables in licences 28 144 17 357
Other non-trade payables, accrued expenses and provisions 25 257 31 221
Trade, other payables and provisions 56 135 57 477

Other non-trade payables, accrued expenses and provisions include contingent considerations. Part of the contingent considerations is recognised as a long-term provision.

Note 12 Other commitments and contingencies

The company has secondary obligation for removal cost of offshore installations related to 20% share in the divested Duva field. The obligation is limited to approximately USD 5.6 million.

Pandion Energy is further required to participate in the approved work programmes for the licences. The company's operations involve risk of damages, including pollution. The company has insured its pro rata liability on the Norwegian continental shelf on a par with other oil companies.

As of end 30 June 2023, the company was not subject to any legal disputes.

Note 13 Subsequent events

In July 2023, Pandion Energy received a request for arbitration regarding some of its contingent considerations. Pandion Energy will respond to the request and defend against the claim. The company has in its interim financial statements made provisions related to contingent considerations based on its best estimate.

Alternative performance measures

Pandion Energy may disclose alternative performance measures as part of its financial reporting as a supplement to the interim financial statements prepared in accordance with simplified IFRS and believes that the alternative performance measures provide useful supplemental information to stakeholders.

EBITDAX Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment and exploration expenses

Net debt/ EBITDAX Net debt at the balance sheet date divided by 12 months rolling EBITDAX

Corporate sources Cash balance, revenues, equity and external funding

Corporate uses Operating expenditures, capital expenditures, abandonment expenditures, general and administration costs, exploration costs, acquisition costs and financing costs

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