Annual Report • May 26, 2023
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31 December 2022
Sigurd Thorvildsen Henrik Fougner Daniel Gold John Simpson Synne Syrrist
Burness Paull LLP, 50 Lothian Road Festival Square Edinburgh EH3 9WJ
Ernst & Young LLP 4th Floor 2 Marischal Square Broad Street Aberdeen AB10 1BL
DNB Bank ASA 8th Floor The Walbrook Building 25 Walbrook London EC4N 8AF
Suite 1 7th Floor 50 Broadway London SW1H 0BL
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Following the disposal of both of the Company's drilling rigs, the Company is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs. In future, the principal KPIs will be in respect of maintaining an adequate cash buffer to meet the ongoing obligations of the Company.
The Company's primary risks during the prior year were those that impacted utilisation rates for each of the rigs. OHSE issues associated with operations and exposure to liquidity, credit, and legal risk. Following the disposal of the rigs and no ongoing rig operations, the principal risks are now in respect of liquidity and legal risks.
As described in Note 26 to the financial statements, the Group's objective is to maintain sufficient liquidity in order to support the needs of the business and meet liabilities as they fall due. During May 2023, the Group successfully signed a further short-term shareholder loan with Awilhelmsen Offshore AS. The loan is for a total of USD four million, structured as a draw-down facility.
Management intend to raise further funding by way of a private placement expected to be carried out during Q2 2023, followed up with the subsequent repair offerings. The funds will be used to support the ongoing arbitration process.
The Group values its reputation and aims to carry out business in a fair and open manner. Despite this the Group may become subject to claims during the course of its business. During 2020, the vessel construction contracts for two semi-submersible drilling rigs being built in Singapore, were terminated. The Group's subsidiary companies have entered into arbitration with the rig construction company, with the first arbitration process now concluded. The rig construction contracts were entered into on a non-recourse basis to the parent company or wider group. In order to mitigate any possible risk of cash outflow, the Group has established a dedicated team and has engaged specialist legal advisors to support the actions taken.
The Company recognises its duty to stakeholders to operate the business in an ethical and responsible manner. It is committed to developing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda, recognising that it can play a major part in its operations. This report does not contain information about any policies of the Company in relation to social community and human rights issues since it is not considered necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the Company's business activities. During the prior year, when operational activities were being performed, the following core values were applicable:
Simple is Best - Our systems and procedures shall be clear, concise and effective, ensuring we deliver on our promises.
Engagement - We will be a company of choice, valuing our work force, listening and responding to employees, clients and partners.
Efficiency - We will consistently meet our clients' expectations by providing competent people, reliable equipment and smart systems.
Flexibility - We will encourage challenge and creativity in order to deliver optimised performance and continuous improvement.
Performance - We will get it right first time; consistently delivering success.
As a result of rig disposals, the Company is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs so has no significant environmental matters to consibility for minimising environmental impact in relation to the disposal of rigs passed to the buyers.
The Company requires its employees to observe the highest standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. The Company has a specific Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy to ensure compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and corruption regulations and to ensure the Company's business is conducted in a socially responsible manner. A risk assessment is undertaken by the senior members of the Company as part of the quarterly review of the Company's risk register.
The Company's employment policies and procedures are described in the Staff Handbook, which is available to all employees via the Business Management System (BMS). The Company's Code of Conduct – Values and Ethics document sets out the basic principles to guide all employees and officers of the Company on how they must conduct themselves to seek to avoid even the appearance of improper behaviour. To help ensure compliance, the Company requires that employees, officers and directors review the policy and acknowledge their understanding and adherence in writing on an annual basis.
The Company is committed to equal opportunities and treats all employees with respect and dignity and ensures that decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant or criteria. The Company does not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity for all personnel and will address any unlawful discrimination in every aspect of its operations.
As at 31 December 2022, the number of directors and employees was as follows:
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Directors | ব | |
| Senior Managers | ||
| Other staff - onshore | 3 | ব |
| Other staff – offshore |
It is important to the Company that it supports its employees in their health and wellbeing. The Company operates a flexible benefit scheme that is available to all members of staff and includes benefits such as leisure club membership, private medical and dental insurance, a health screening service and an Employee Assistance Programme. The Company has also achieved the Silver Healthy Working Lives Award.
The Group has an established absence management procedure, to support employees during periods of sickness absence whilst ensuring the efficient and effective running of the organisation.
| 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group sick leave (as a percentage of total hours worked) | 0.6% | 2.0% |
The Board of Directors have taken account of stakeholder views when making key decisions that impact the company and its stakeholders. The following matrix provides some examples of how, during the year, consideration was given to key stakeholders, being employees, investors, suppliers, regulators and society in general. In the future, if activity is not increased again, many of these issues may no longer be relevant.
| Stakeholder | Strategic Issue | Engagement | Outcome | Key Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | Fair compensation and benefits package for employees |
Market analysis is performed to ensure compensation levels are competitive in prevailing market. See also commitment expressed by the Board in respect of "Health and Wellbeing" of employees on page 4. |
Pay levels for existing were considered to be fair and competitive within the industry. |
Due to disposal of rigs and discontinued operations, the decision was taken to make the offshore personnel and the majority of onshore personnel redundant. A few key onshore positions were retained to support the ongoing arbitration process. |
| Stakeholder | Strategic Issue | Engagement | Outcome | Key Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investors | Continue to seek growth opportunities that attractive offer returns to investors |
Information is shared with investors in the form of half yearly and annual financial reports and press release disclosures are required. |
No new outcomes respect of 111 investment opportunities at this time. |
The Company successfully completed a private placement to raise new equity through the issue of new shares. |
| Additionally, half yearly presentations held and available on the Company website. Regular one to one investor meetings are also held. |
proceeds of The equity the issue be will used to support the ongoing arbitration until processes their conclusion. |
| Stakeholder | Strategic Issue | Engagement | Outcome | Key Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customers | Customer Satisfaction |
When the Company was in operational an phase. customers were requested to provide feedback on a variety of areas to ensure the company was performing 111 with, accordance than, better or customer expectations. |
Customer surveys feedback were of the part company KPIs. Scoring this 111 more area was satisfactory than during the course of the prior year. |
No key decisions at this time. |
| Suppliers | Selection of key suppliers and high-level purchases. Ensure that vendors are paid on a timely manner. |
Suppliers invited to tender and purchasing procedures require fair and transparent selection of vendors. Refer also paragraph on Investment Appraisal" on page 18 of the annual report. |
Policies, procedures and scrutiny by the Board ensures vendor selection criteria is a robust process. |
No key decisions at this time |
| Regulators | Accreditation and compliance with regulatory standards. |
Details of standards achieved are detailed under "Health, Safety and Environment" on page 6 of the 2021 annual report. |
Achievement and continued certification of compliance through external HSE audits ensures company operates at, or above, the standards required by the regulatory bodies that govern the industry. |
The Company's has suspended its ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Managements System (EMS) to reflect the sale of its remaining assets however the Company remains committed to its previously stated goals with regards to environmental protection. |
| Stakeholder | Strategic Issue | Engagement | Outcome | Key Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society | Minimising harm to the environment operational in performance of the fleet. |
KPIs are established to if measure any adverse consequence to environment the within the control of the company. |
Achievement and compliance with environmental sustainability. |
As a result of rig disposals, the Company is no longer performing operational activities so has no significant climate change impact to consider. The responsibility for minimising environmental impact in relation to the disposal of rigs has passed to the buyer. The WilHunter was sold for recycling by an approved Ships Recycling Facility in Turkey. The transportation and recycling was monitored by the Company's representatives who verified that the process was conducted in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations. Recycling was concluded in January 2023 to the satisfaction of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). |
By order of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen 26 May 2023
The Directors present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. These financial statements have been prepared under UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (UKadopted IAS).
The loss after taxation for the year amounted to US\$ 145.4 million (2021: US\$ 72.2 million loss). There were no dividends paid during the year. (2021: nil)
See Strategic Report pages 2-7.
The directors who served the Company during the year were as follows:
Sigurd Thorvildsen Henrik Fougner Daniel Gold John Simpson Synne Syrrist
The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are discussed further in Note 27 on pages 67-69 of the financial statements.
The Company insures its directors and officers against liability in respect of proceedings brought by third parties, subject to the conditions set out in the UK Companies Act 2006.
None of the directors listed above had any direct interest in the Company's shares.
The Company has been notified of the following interests representing 3% or more of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at 26 May 2023.
| No of shares | Percentage holding | |
|---|---|---|
| Awilhelmsen Offshore AS | 2,257,777 | 50.5% |
| State Street Bank and Trust | 1,019,000 | 22.8% |
| Akastor AS | 305.097 | 6.8% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | 229.146 | 5.1% |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken | 220.000 | 4.9% |
QVT Financial LP with affiliated and related parties owned 1,252,477 shares at 26 May 2023, a total of 28.0% of the Company's share capital.
The information given in the corporate governance statement is set out on pages 13-19.
As noted in the Strategic report, the Group is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern (Note 2).
The Company's greenhouse gas emissions are categorised between two categories: direct emissions (from rig power generation and loss of refrigerants) and indirect emissions (from purchased electricity for onshore offices). All figures reported are in relation to energy consumed in the United Kingdom and offshore area.
All emissions from the facilities over which the Company has direct operational control were included. The Companies Act 2006 requires reporting on the following greenhouse gases:
PFCs and SF6 are not emitted, and therefore not considered in this report.
This information was collected and reported in line with the methodology set out in the UK Government's Environmental Reporting Guidelines, 2019. Emissions have been calculated using the latest conversion factors provided by the UK Government. Greenhouse gas emissions are reported in tonnes (t) carbon dioxide equivalents ("CO2e"). Calculations are performed using the emission factors and global warming potential for each chemical compound, which are in accordance with the current guidance from the UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting 2022. The 2022 annual CO2e emitted from operations was 1,774 t.
For the year ended 31 December 2022, the estimated carbon dioxide equivalent ("CO2e") gas emissions were 1,749 tonnes as compared to 6,849 tonnes for the year ended 31 December 2021. Reduction of direct emissions reflects the sale of the WilPhoenix on the 9th June 2022. WilHunter remained in cold stack until its sale for recycling on the 22nd June 2022. Indirect emissions remained at a comparatively low level due to reduced occupancy of the office due to the global pandemic and reduced manning requirements.
| Energy usage (kWh) | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Indirect emissions (onshore offices) | 97,641 | 123,251 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions | ||
| Direct emissions (owned rigs) | 1.749 | 6,849 |
| Indirect emissions (onshore offices) | 25 | 26 |
| Refrigerant emissions (offshore only) | 102.0 | |
| Total emissions (CO2c) | 1,774 | 6,977 |
| Direct CH4 emissions (owned rigs) | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Direct N2O emissions (owned rigs) | 23.2 | 91.2 |
During 2022, zero drill cuttings were disposed to the environment from operations.
The Company's has suspended its ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Managements System (EMS) to reflect the sale of its remaining assets however the Company remains committed to its previously stated goals with regards to environmental protection.
The WilHunter was sold for recycling by an approved Ships Recycling Facility in Turkey, the transportation and recycling was monitored by the Company's representatives who verified that the process was conducted in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations. Recycling was concluded in January 2023 to the satisfaction of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).
As a result of rig disposals, the Company is currently no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs so has no significant climate change impact to consider. The responsibility for minimising environmental impact in relation to the disposal of rigs has passed to the buyer.
The Directors recognise that business relationships with all stakeholders is beneficial to the well-being of the organisation. During the Company's operational phase, feedback in terms of relationships with suppliers, customers, investors was discussed with management at board meetings.
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information, being information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing its report, of which the auditor is unaware. Having made enquiries of fellow directors and the Company's auditor, each director has taken all the steps that they are obliged to take as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.
The directors confirm, to the best of their knowledge:
· That they consider the annual report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the company's position, performance, business model and strategy.
During January, following successful recycling of the WilHunter rig in Turkey, the counter security of GBP 2 million that was held in escrow in connection with the SEPA guarantee was returned in full.
Also, during January, the short-term shareholder loan and associated interest was repaid in full.
During February, a sublet opportunity was identified for the Westhill office. The Company signed a revised lease with the landlord for the remaining bottom floor area of the office.
During April, the subsidiary company, Awilco Rig 1 Pte Ltd received the arbitration tribunal's ruling which awarded in favour of Keppel FELS. This is considered as an adjusting post balance sheet event and the financial statements have been amended accordingly.
During May, the Company signed a further short-term shareholder loan with Awilhelmsen Offshore AS. The loan is for a total of up to USD four million, structured as a draw-down facility, with interest rate of 10 percent per annum on the aggregated outstanding principal amount. In addition, there is an arrangement fee of 2 percent on the total amount. Maturity date for the loan is 30 June 2023. The loan shall be used to support the ongoing arbitration process.
A resolution to reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditors will be put to the members at the Annual General Meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen 26 May 2023
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statement in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law and regulation.
Company Law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have prepared the Group and Company financial statements in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards (UK-adopted IAS) as applied in accordance with section 408 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 the company and of the profit or loss of the group and the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and the company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and parent company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible for preparing a strategic report, directors' report, directors' remuneration report and corporate governance statement that comply with that law and those regulations. The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website.
Awilco Drilling PLC is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
The Company was listed on the Oslo Bors stock exchange until 16 December 2022, when the Company transferred its listing from the Oslo Bors to Euronext Growth Oslo. As the Company remained on the Oslo Bors stock exchange for the majority of the year, the Company continued to adopt the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance of 14 October 2021 ('the Code'). A copy of the code can be found at www.nues.no
Adherence to the Code is based on a "comply or explain" principle, whereby companies are expected to comply with the recommendations or explain why they have chosen an alternative approach. Below is a summary of the departures from the Code with an explanation of how the Company's actual practices contribute to good corporate governance.
The Company is required to state how it has applied the principles set out in Section 1 of the Code and which relate to its directors, remuneration, accountability and relations with shareholders.
As of the date of this report, the Company is in compliance with the Code, except in relation to the following matters:
During the prior year, the Company's principal business was to own offshore drilling rigs for use in offshore drilling operations, and to provide drilling services for oil and gas companies using these rigs. This was an intricate business which involved complex assets and high value equipment, and which required specialised and trained personnel to operate them efficiently and safely. Following the disposal of both of the Company's drilling rigs, the Company is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs.
Further information about the Company's vision, mission and strategy statements is available in the Strategic Report.
Full details of the shares issued are detailed in Note 25. The Company considers its equity to be at a level appropriate to the Company's objectives, strategies, cash flow projections and risk profile.
As the Company is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs, there will be no dividends distributed arising from operational activity.
All issued shares of the Company are vested with equal shareholder rights in all respects. There is only one class of shares. The Articles of Association place no restrictions on voting rights. Each share represents one vote at the Company's General Meetings.
The Company is committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and digmity and to ensure that decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. The Company will not tolerate any form of unlawful discrimination and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and address unlawful discrimination in every aspect of its operations. The Company takes every possible step to ensure that decisions on recruitment, selection, training, conditions of work, pay and benefits, promotion, career, management, and every other aspect of employment are justifiable and based solely on objective criteria. During the year, there have been no incidents of non-compliance with this policy.
The Company has entered into the agreements listed below with the following parties:
Awilhelmsen Offshore AS owns 50.5% of the ordinary shares in Awilco Drilling PLC.
The shares of the Company are freely negotiable.
The Board regularly review the Company's financial projections to ensure resources are available to meet requirements and takes appropriate action if judged necessary. Following the cessation of operational activity, these financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern.
All shareholders of the Company are entitled to attend the general meetings of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to be held no later than 30 June each year. Notification for meetings are sent out at least 21 days in advance. The notice includes a reference to the Company's website where the notice for the General Meeting and other supporting documents required to allow shareholders to form a view on all matters to be considered at the meeting are made available. The deadline for registration is normally set two working days before the General Meeting, to ensure shareholders have as much time as possible to register. If a shareholder cannot attend a meeting in person, it is possible to vote through proxy.
The minutes from the General Meetings are published on the Company's website www.awilcodrilling.com
The next AGM is scheduled for 26 June 2023.
The Board considers that it is vital to ensure that there is an appropriate range of skills, knowledge and experience among its members, and that the objectivity and integrity of members should be exemplary. The Board currently consists of five non-executive Directors including the Chairman. The Board believes that the structure and size of the Board is appropriate and that no single individual or group dominates the decision making process. The names, skills, experience and expertise of each Director are shown in the Board of Directors section of the Company's website at www.awilcodrilling.com
The main responsibilities of the Board include but are not limited to:
Management is delegated the task of the detailed planning and implementation of the Company's strategy.
Directors receive timely, regular and appropriate management information to fulfil their duties and have access to the advice of the Company Secretary. The Board has agreed guidelines for Directors to obtain independent professional advice, if they seek it, at the Company's expense.
The Company has in place directors' and officers' liability insurance.
The Board includes two independent non-executive directors (John Simpson and Synne Syrrist) and three non-independent non-executive directors (Sigurd Thorvildsen. Henrik Fougner and Daniel Gold). All the non-executive Board members are viewed as being free from any relationship with the executive management which could result in any conflict or affect their judgement. None of the non-executive directors participates in the share option schemes or long-term incentive plan operated by the Company, and none are dependent on the fees received from the Company as their primary source of income.
The Board completes an annual process to evaluate the effectiveness of Board Committees and individual directors and has confirmed that it is satisfied that it and its Committees are operating effectively.
The performance of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") is reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee in conjunction with his annual pay review and the payment of bonuses.
Directors are elected by shareholders at the first annual general meeting after their appointment and, after that, offer themselves for re-election by a vote of shareholders at least once every two years.
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The members of the Nomination Committee are Henrik Christensen and Tom Furulund.
The role of the Nomination Committee is to present a recommendation to the general meetings concerning directors to be elected by shareholders and the level of directors' fees. The Nomination Committee shall also present recommendations to the general meetings regarding nomination of members to the Nomination Committee and concerning fees for the members of the Nomination Committee.
The table below shows the frequency and attendance of directors and other members at Board and Committee meetings during 2022.
| Board Meetings |
Remuneration Committee |
Audit Committee |
Nomination Committee |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of meetings in year | ||||
| Sigurd Thorvildsen | 7 | 1 | ||
| Henrik Fougner | 8 | 1 | 3 | |
| Daniel Gold | 8 | 1 | ||
| John Simpson | 7 | 3 | ||
| Synne Syrrist | 8 | |||
| Henrik Christensen (1) | - | |||
| Tom Furulund (1) |
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The Board acknowledges its responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls and risk management systems to safeguard shareholders' investments and the Company's assets and performs an annual review of these areas. Such systems can only be designed to manage, and not to eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve busines. They can provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the Company's assets are safeguarded and that the financial information used within the business for external reporting is reliable.
The Company's operational and business activity risks are controlled and mitigated by the implementation and use of its Business Management System (BMS). During operational activity, the Company's offshore activity risk was further controlled by the implementation and use of its Safety and Environmental Management System which is incorporated in the BMS.
The Company's comprehensive planning and financial reporting procedures include annual detailed operational budgets which are reviewed and approved by the Board. Performance against budget is monitored throughout the year, through regular reporting of management accounts and key performance indicators. The Board receives updated cash flow statements on a quarterly basis and at each Board meeting and has close follow-up discussions with the management between meetings as required.
With a centralised financial reporting system, transactions and balances are recognised and measured in accordance with prescribed accounting policies, and all relevant information is appropriately reviewed and reconciled as part of the reporting process.
There are clearly defined evaluation and approval processes for acquisitions and disposals, capital items and major expenditure. These include escalating levels of authority and post-completion reviews of all major projects to compare the actual outcome with the original plan. Certain transactions are reserved for approval by the Board and limits of delegated responsibility and areas of authority have been identified for employees.
The Audit Committee reports to the Board on matters discussed with the auditors during the course of the statutory audit.
The Company has adopted guidelines in relation to takeover bids. The guiding principles of the Board in a take-over situation will be to seek the best value for and the equal treatment of all shareholders. The Board recognises that the decision whether to accept or reject an offer lies with the shareholders and will refrain from any actions which may deny shareholders this choice. The Board will seek to provide shareholders with a recommendation as to whether shareholders should not accept an offer. This includes seeking external advice on valuation when appropriate. Any transaction that is in effect a disposal of the Company's activities will be submitted to a General Meeting for its approval. As the Company is incorporated in England and Wales and listed in Norway, any takeover bid for the Company would be governed by aspects of both English law and Norwegian law and regulations in accordance with the EU Takeover Directive.
The Company is committed to maintaining the highest of standards of disclosure ensuring that all investors and potential investors have the same access to high quality, relevant information in an accessible and timely manner to assist them in making informed decisions. The Investor Relations Department manages the flow of information to all investors and potential investors and regular presentations take place at the time of the quarterly results as well as during the rest of the year.
Any concerns raised by a shareholder in relation to the Company and its affairs are communicated to the Board.
The Company maintains a website which provides up-to-date, detailed information on the Company's operations, which includes a dedicated investor relations section. All Company announcements are available on the website, as are copies of slides used for presentations to investment analysts.
Shareholders will have the opportunity at the forthcoming AGM to put questions to the Board, including the Chairmen of the various Committees.
The Company operates in a highly competitive market and must attract, motivate and retain high quality directors capable of achieving the Company's objectives and thereby enhancing shareholder value.
The non-executive Board members receive annual remuneration, based on the Board's responsibilities, expertise, time invested and the complexity of the business. Their remuneration is not linked to the Company's performance.
The remuneration of the Board is disclosed in the Director's Remuneration Report on pages 20-33 of this report. None of the Board members have had any additional assignments for the Company and none of the non-executives participate in any incentive or share option programme.
The Remuneration Committee reviews and advises on proposals made by the CEO with regard to the remuneration payable to executive personnel and presents them to the Board. The remuneration payable to executive personnel is determined on the basis of competence and achieved results.
The Board decides the salary and other compensation for the CEO in a meeting. The remuneration and other compensation to the CEO and other executive employees are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
In line with standard practice for a UK company, the auditor is not present during the Board meeting that deals with the annual accounts.
The auditor attends all meetings of the Audit Committee and presents to the Committee reviews of the Company's accounting principles, risk areas, internal control procedures, including identified weaknesses and proposals for improvement.
The auditor has a private meeting with the Audit Committee at the end of its meetings at which neither the CEO nor any other member from the management team is present.
By order of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen 26 May 2023
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee's Annual Statement
Dear Shareholders,
I am pleased to present the directors' remuneration report for the financial year ended 31 December 2022, I am pressed in accordance with the Schedule 8 to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
This report explains the Company's remuneration policy and provides details of the remuneration paid to I ms report oxplans the Company for services to the Company during the year. There have been no significant changes to the remuneration policy this year.
In determining remuneration levels, the Committee has taken account of market conditions, the performance of the Company, responsibility to shareholders and good corporate governance.
A resolution to approve the Directors remuneration report will be proposed at the AGM which is scheduled to be held on 26 June 2023.
Sigurd Thorvildsen Chairman, Remuneration Committee 26 May 2023
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The table below summarises the remuneration policy for any Executive Directors and any future CEO employed directly by the Company.
| Element | Purpose | Operation | Opportunity | Performance Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Salary | To attract and retain key individuals and reflect their responsibilities, market value and expected performance level |
Reviewed annually or when a change in responsibility occurs |
There is no maximum salary opportunity |
Not applicable |
| Benefits | To provide a market competitive reward package to the employee |
Benefits to be provided to Executive Directors or the CEO will be determined by the Committee taking into account such factors as it determines to be necessary, with the aim of creating a competitive overall package. The provision of benefits would not be expected to be performance related. |
Car allowance is a fixed annual amount. There is no maximum for health/dental insurance as it will depend on the value of premiums paid in the year |
Not applicable |
| Benefits may include, but are not limited to: |
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| Car allowance A A Private health care A Travel and housing allowance Benefits may also be provided to reflect the jurisdiction in which an Executive Director or the CEO is recruited or to which an Executive Director or CEO is relocated for business reasons, including relocation costs, tax equalisation arrangements and arrangements to take into account exchange rates. Benefits may also include participation in any broad-based incentive plan operated by the Company from time to time, up to the relevant limit for participation as applies to such arrangement |
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| Element | Purpose | Operation | Opportunity | Performance Measure |
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| Performance- related bonus |
To provide an incentive for superior work and to motivate executives toward even higher achievement and business results, to tie their goals and interests to those of the Company and its shareholders and to enable the Company to attract and retain highly qualified executives |
Bonus payments are determined by the Remuneration Committee and awarded where justified by performance |
The amount of bonus increases with the level of performance achieved, up to a maximum of 100% of salary |
Annual bonuses will be determined by reference to performance, in the normal course measured over one financial year. The performance measures, weightings and targets for the annual bonus will be set by the Committee on an annual basis The Committee shall have discretion to determine the terms and level at which annual bonuses may be granted, including the minimum performance required for an annual bonus to be payable In respect of an Executive Directors' or CEO's participation in annual bonus arrangements in any year, the Committee will have power to amend performance measures and targets after they have been set if events happen that mean they are no longer a fair test of performance |
| Element | Purpose | Operation | Opportunity | Performance Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pension | To provide a market competitive long-term retirement benefit |
Eligibility to participate in a Defined Contribution scheme which has a maximum employer contribution of 12% |
Up to 12% of salary | Not applicable |
| Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) |
To motivate and incentivise executives to achieve key long- term incentives |
The Company has operated a historic LTIP arrangement for the former CEO with all awards being synthetic share options which are cash-settled |
Award of up to 100% of salary each calendar year |
The awards are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are not guaranteed to be awarded each year |
| In the event that the Company adopts a new long-term incentive plan (which may involve synthetic share options, cash or actual shares), the CEO would be eligible to participate in such plan, subject to the terms of, and the maximum levels of participation provided in, the rules of such plan. |
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| In respect of any performance-related long-term awards granted to the CEO, performance measures, weightings and targets would be set by the Committee |
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| Following grant of an award, the Committee would have power to amend performance measures and targets if events happen that mean they are no longer a fair test of performance |
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| The 2020 plan "vests" in 25% tranches linked to rig contract dates and expires after five years. |
In considering the appropriate measures to apply to any performance-based awards, the Committee will seek to incentivise and reinforce delivery of the Company's strategic objectives achieving a balance between delivering annual returns to shareholders and ensuring long-term profitability and growth.
The performance targets set would be stretching and achievable, taking into account the Company's strategic priorities and the economic environment in which the Company operates.
The Company's remuneration policies and practices are founded on a high degree of alignment and consistency across the organisation. Accordingly, remuneration for senior management is determined taking into account the remuneration principles that would apply to a future CEO employed directly by the Company, and similar principles also form the basis of the remuneration arrangements for the wider workforce.
The approach to salary reviews is consistent across the Company, with consideration given to the scope of the role, responsibility, individual performance and pay levels in the selected peer group. Retirement benefits, typically in the form of a pension, are provided based on local market practice. Other benefits provided to the wider employee population reflect local market practice and legislative requirements.
A high proportion of the wider employee population are eligible to participate in annual bonus arrangements. Opportunities and metrics which apply to these arrangements may vary by organisational level with functional performance indicators incorporated where appropriate.
Senior managers are eligible to participate in the LTIP, with opportunities varying across levels with the most senior managers having a bigger portion of their pay delivered under the LTIP.
The key difference between remuneration for any future employed CEO and the wider employee population is the increased emphasis on long-term performance in respect of the CEO, with a greater percentage of their total remuneration being performance-related.
The Committee is regularly updated on the pay principles and practices in operation across the Company, in order to take these into account in setting the remuneration policy.
In addition to the above, the Company is obliged to honour any contractual entitlement to compensation or benefits, and any incentive awards, which are held by: (i) any current or former Executive Director or CEO on the effective date of this policy; or (ii) an employee or officer of the Group on the date they are promoted to the role of Executive Director or CEO. Appropriate disclosure will be made of any compensation paid (or similar) to an Executive Director or CEO pursuant to any such arrangements.
The Company may reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by an Executive Director or CEO in connection with their role. This will include expenses in attending Board or Board-committee meetings, or the Company may alternatively provide a travel allowance for such purpose. This may also include items which, for tax purposes, are treated as a taxable benefit, and in which case the Company may also pay any such tax on behalf of the Executive Director or CEO.
In recruiting an Executive Director or CEO, including on promotion of an employee or officer from within the Group to the role of CEO, the Committee will offer the recruit a remuneration package that it believes is appropriate, taking into account the skills and experience of the individual and the need to recruit, retain and motivate individuals of the appropriate calibre. The remuneration package offered may include the components of remuneration described above in the Remuneration Policy Table.
For external hires, the Committee may determine that it would be appropriate to buy-out any existing incentive awards held by the individual that are forfeited as a result of the individual leaving their former employer. The Committee may also determine that it would be appropriate to grant recruitment-related awards. In the case of any buy-out of an equity based award, or the grant of any recruitment-related award, the award would normally be subject to such vesting and/or performance conditions as the Committee determines to be appropriate, either under a one-off arrangement or under the Company's incentive arrangements. In determining the terms of such awards, the Committee will take account of the vesting schedule and conditions attached to the forfeited awards (in the case of buy-out awards), but also other factors that it determines to be relevant, including the need to incentivise suitably and retain the individual during the initial years of their office.
The maximum level of variable remuneration (excluding any buy-out awards) that may be granted to any new Executive Director or CEO is 250% per annum of their salary.
The current interim CEO is supplied to the Company under the terms of a management on hire agreement. Any future CEO employed directly by the Company would be subject to the details as explained below.
The employment contract of a future CEO would not be of a fixed duration and therefore would have no unexpired terms.
The notice period of the CEO's contract of employment would be six months with the same notice period for the Company. The CEO's employment could be terminated in the six-month probationary period without notice in the case of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
In the event of termination by the Company, where there is no basis for dismissal as a result of gross breach of duty or other material breach of the employment contract by the CEO, or as a result of mutual agreement, the CEO shall be entitled to twelve months' severance pay.
In the event of a change of control of the Company, the CEO can terminate the employment contract and would be entitled to twelve months' severance pay.
The CEO's service contract would be available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal hours of business
The non-executive directors do not have service contracts but instead have letters of appointment.
A departing Executive Director's or CEO's rights in respect of salary, retirement benefits and contractual benefits will be determined in accordance with his service contract.
The terms of a departing Executive Director's or CEO's participation in any annual bonus or long-term incentive plans will be governed by the terms of such arrangements.
The treatment of incentive awards in the event of a corporate action affecting the Company will be determined in accordance with the terms of such awards.
The Company may agree to pay reasonable legal fees on behalf of an Executive Director or CEO in respect of the effect of any corporate action on their personal position.
The Company may enter into new contractual arrangements with a departing Executive Director or CEO in connection with the cessation of office or employment, including (but not limited to) in respect of settlement of claims, confidentiality, restrictive covenants and/or consultancy arrangements, where the Committee determines it necessary or appropriate to do so. The Company may pay reasonable legal fees on behalf of an Executive Director or CEO in connection with their cessation of office and employment. The Company may agree to provide other ancillary or non-material benefits, payments or similar to a departing Executive Director or CEO.
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The remuneration policy for non-executive directors is set out in the table below. No non-executive directors participate in the Company's incentive arrangements or pension plan.
| Component | Purpose | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | The basic fee is a fixed annual fee agreed after taking external advice and making market comparisons, and relate to the service of the directors in connection with the Company's business. The additional fees payable to the Chairman and members of the Board Committees reflects the additional time commitment in preparing and attending additional meetings. |
The fees for non-executive directors (including the Chairman) are reviewed annually and approved in aggregate at the annual general meeting. The current level of fees is detailed below. |
The same principles as described above will be applied in setting the remuneration of a new non-executive director. Remuneration will comprise fees only and be paid in accordance with the prevailing rate at the time of the appointment. No variable remuneration will be paid and there will be no compensation for any loss of remuneration in a previous employment.
The Non-executive Directors' Letters of Appointment are available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal hours of business.
In addition to the above, the Company is entitled to honour any contractual entitlement to compensation or benefits, and any incentive awards, which are held by any current or former Non-Executive Director on the effective date of this policy. Appropriate disclosure will be made of any compensation paid (or similar) to a Non-Executive Director pursuant to any such arrangements.
The Company may reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by a Non-Executive Director in connection with their role. This will include expenses in attending Board or Board-committee meetings, or the Company may alternatively provide a travel allowance for such purpose. This may also include items which, for tax purposes, are treated as a taxable benefit, and in which case the Company may also pay any such tax on behalf of the Non-Executive Director.
The current level of fees paid for 2021 and those proposed for 2022 are as follows:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | |
| Chairman | 46,375 | 46,375 |
| Basic Fee | 33,125 | 33,125 |
| Chair of Audit Committee | 5,000 | 5.000 |
| Member of Audit, Remuneration or Nomination Committee | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Fees to be paid in respect of 2022 will be decided at the next AGM which is scheduled for 26 June 2023.
All directors were required, under the Articles of Association of the Company, to retire at the first AGM. At each subsequent AGM, any directors who have been appointed by ordinary resolution or by the directors since the last AGM or who were not appointed or reappointed at one of the preceding two AGMs must retire from office and may offer themselves for reappointment by the members. After recommendation by the Nomination Committee, all directors were re-appointed at the AGM on 90 June 2021 and will be due for re-appointment at the next AGM which is scheduled for 26 June 2023.
Single total figure of remuneration table
| 2022 | Basic Salary and Fees |
Benefits (1) |
Pension related benefits (2) |
Total Fixed Remuneration |
Performance Related bonus |
Other (3) | Total Variable Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | |
| Chief Executive Officer: |
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| E D Jacobs (4) | 213,225 | 213,225 | |||||
| 213,225 | 213,225 | ||||||
| Non-executive Directors: |
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| S E Thorvildsen | 49,375 | 49,375 | |||||
| H Fougner | 39,125 | 39,125 | |||||
| D A Gold | 36,125 | 36,125 | |||||
| J N Simpson | 38,125 | 38,125 | |||||
| S Syrrist | 33,125 | 33,125 | |||||
| 195,875 | 195,875 |
| 2021 | Basic Salary and Fees |
Benefits (1) |
Pension related benefits (2) |
Total Fixed Remuneration |
Performance Related bonus |
Other (3) | Total Variable Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | GBP | |
| Chief Executive Officer: |
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| J E O Berge | 27,083 | 1,290 | 3,296 | 31,669 | |||
| E D Jacobs (4) | 170,337 | 170,337 | |||||
| 197,420 | 1,290 | 3,296 | 202,006 | ||||
| Non-executive Directors: |
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| S E Thorvildsen | 49,375 | 49,375 | |||||
| H Fougner | 39,125 | 39,125 | |||||
| D A Gold | 36,125 | 36,125 | |||||
| J N Simpson | 38,125 | 38,125 | |||||
| S Syrrist | 33,125 | 33,125 | |||||
| 195,875 | 195,875 |
(1)
Contributions made during the year to the defined contribution scheme (2)
Cash-settled value of synthetic share options exercised during the year (3)
(4) Interim CEO, not employed by Company but provided under a management on hire agreement from a related party
The Chief Executive Officer received the following taxable benefits:
| 4144 | 4141 | |
|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | |
| J E O Berge (1) | ||
| Car allowance | 1,290 | |
| Total | 1,290 |
(1) Resigned 1 February 2021
For the year under review, there was no bonus awarded to the Chief Executive Officer.
The criteria for the 2023 bonus has yet to be finalised by the Remuneration Committee but it is considered unlikely that a bonus for 2023 will be awarded.
A long term incentive plan for the CEO and other key management personnel, with a total limit of up to up to 4,000,000 shares was approved at the general meeting on 11 November 2019.
The 2020 plan "vests" in 25% tranches. The vesting dates for the plan are linked to the contract that was signed with Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore to build up to four new CS60 semi-submersible drilling rigs, with each contract option being independent of each other. Each 25% tranche "vests" on the date each of the four the rig option contracts commence, and day rate revenue is earned. building contract is terminated, as is the case for Rig 1 and Rig 2, the shares will lapse. In the event that the build option is not exercised, as is the case with Rig 3 and Rig 4, specific vesting dates in 2023 and 2024 are stipulated.
There are no directors who have any interests in shares.
The graph below shows the relative importance of the spend on pay (for all employees) compared with the returns distributed to shareholders (Note no dividends paid in 2021 or 2022).

The graph below shows the total shareholder return in terms of change in value of an initial investment of £100 on 10 June 2011 (and assuming dividends are re-invested) in a holding of the Company's shares against the corresponding total shareholder return in a hypothetical holding of shares in the OBX (an index on the Oslo Bors stock exchange). This was selected as it represents a broad equity market index in which the Company is a constituent member. The graph is a reporting requirement, however, the LTIP awards that are made to the Executive Director are not based on share performance.

Five-year comparison
The table below summarises the Chief Executive Officer (the Executive Director)'s single total figure of remuneration, annual and long-term variable performance-related remuneration (and the percentage of the maximum opportunity that these represent) in relation to the past five years.
| Year | Chief Executive | Single total figure | Annual variable element (actual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | of remuneration | award versus opportunity) | ||
| GBP | GBP | 0/0 | ||
| 2022 | E Jacobs (4) | 213,255 | ||
| 2021 | E Jacobs (4) | 170,337 | ||
| 2021 | JE O Berge (3) | 557.625 | ||
| 2020 | J E O Berge | 380.341 | ||
| 2019 | J E O Berge (1) | 417,591 | 162,500 | 50% |
| 2019 | J O S Bryce (2) | 719,207 | 0% | |
| 2018 | J O S Bryce | 383,030 | 82,800 | 31% |
(1) Appointed 1 May 2019
(2) Resigned 18 March 2019
(3) Resigned 1 February 2021
(4) Interim CEO, not employed by Company but provided under a management on hire agreement from a related party
| 2022 | 2021 | Change 0/0 |
Employee remuneration change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | |||
| Salary and fees | 213.255 | 197,420 | 8% | (8)% |
| Termination payment | 529,252 | n/a | n/a | |
| Taxable benefits | 1,290 | n/a | 0% | |
| Annual variable performance related | 0% | (38)% | ||
| remuneration | ||||
| Total Annual figure | 213.255 | 727.962 | ||
| Single total figure of remuneration | 213.255 | 727,962 |
The above table shows the movement in remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer between the current and previous financial year compared with movement of the average remuneration (per head) for all Company employees.
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | Change | Change | Change | Change | |
| 0/0 | 00 | 0/0 | 0/0 | % | |
| S E Thorvildsen | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| H Fougner | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| D A Gold | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| J N Simpson | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S Syrrist | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Employees | (10.3)% | 1.5% | 2% | (3.8)% | (1.5)% |
The above table shows the movement in remuneration for the Directors for the past five years compared with the average movement in remuneration (per head) for all Company employees.
Any future CEO's base salary will continue to be reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee, based on performance and current market conditions. The Remuneration Committee will then make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. There is no change from the previous year.
The CEO would be eligible to participate in a defined contribution arrangement which the Company The CEO would be ongine to partiespare ary. Additional benefits include private medical and dental insurance and company car allowance.
The maximum bonus opportunity for the CEO would remain unchanged at 100% of base salary. The bonus opportunity will be set by the Committee with targets aligned with creating shareholder value.
The table below sets out the voting by the Company's shareholders on the resolution to approve the Directors' remuneration report at the AGM held on 22 June 2022.
| Total number of votes | % of votes cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 33,533,127 | 99.9% | |
| Total votes cast | 33,543,136 | 100.0% |
The Remuneration Committee is pleased to note that 99.9% of shareholders approved the 2021 Directors' remuneration report.
By order of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen 26 May 2023
In our opinion:
Awilco Drilling plc's group financial statements and parent company financial statements (the "financial statements") give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;
the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards;
the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards as applied in accordance with section 408 of the Companies Act; and
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements of Awilco Drilling plc (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2022 which comprise:
| Group | Parent company |
|---|---|
| Group statement of financial position at 31 December 2022 | Company statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022 |
| Group statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended |
Company statement of changes in equity for the year then ended |
| Group statement of changes in equity for the year then ended | Company statement of cash flows for the year then ended |
| Group statement of cash flows for the year then ended | Related notes 1 to 29 to the financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies |
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Related notes 1 to 29 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 to the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
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 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.
We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements which explains the Company and Group are currently no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
| Audit scope | · We performed an audit of the complete financial information of 4 components and audit procedures on specific balances for a further component |
|---|---|
| · The components where we performed full or specific audit procedures accounted for 100% of Loss before tax, 100% of Revenue and 100% of Total assets |
|
| Key audit matters |
· Accounting for and disclosure of amounts relating to the two arbitration processes |
| Materiality | · Overall group materiality of \$190k which represents 0.75% of Operating Costs. |
Our assessment of audit risk, our evaluation of materiality and our allocation of performance materiality determine our audit scope for each company within the Group. Taken together, this enables us to form an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We take into account size, risk profile, the organisation of the group and effectiveness of group-wide controls, changes in the business environment and other factors when assessing the level of work to be performed at each company.
In assessing the risk of material misstatement to the Group financial statements, and to ensure we had adequate quantitative coverage of significant accounts in the financial statements, of the 5 reporting components of the Group, we selected 5 components covering entities within Singapore and the United Kingdom, which represent the principal business units within the Group.
Of the 5 components selected, we performed an audit of the complete financial information of 4 components ("full scope components") which were selected based on their size or risk characteristics. For the remaining component ("specific scope component"), we performed audit procedures on specific accounts within that component that we considered had the potential for the greatest impact on the significant accounts in the financial statements either because of the size of these accounts or their risk profile.
The reporting components where we performed audit procedures accounted for 100% (2021: 100%) of the Group's Loss before tax, 100% (2021: 100%) of the Group's Revenue and 100% (2021: 94%) of the Group's Total assets.
For the current year, the full scope components contributed 100% (2021: 100%) of the Group's Loss before tax, 100% (2021: 100%) of the Group's Revenue and 100% (2021: 100%) of the Group's Total assets.
The specific scope component contributed 0% (2021: 2%) of the Group's Loss before tax, 0% (2021: 0%) of the Group's Revenue and 9% (2021: 1%) of the Group's Total assets. The audit scope of these components may not have included testing of all significant accounts of the component but will have contributed to the coverage of significant accounts tested for the Group. All audit testing was conducted by the Primary audit team.
We have classified five entities as full scope and one as specific scope in the current year, compared to four entities as full scope and two as specific scope in the prior year. This is as a result of reduced materiality for the group.
All audit work performed for the purposes of the audit was undertaken by the Group audit team.
Stakeholders are increasingly interested in how climate change will impact Awilco Drilling plc. The Group has determined it does not expect material future impacts from climate change on their operations. This is explained on page 10 in the Directors Report. These disclosures form part of the "Other information," rather than the audited financial statements. Our procedures on these unaudited disclosures therefore consisted solely of considering whether they are materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appear to be materially misstated, in line with our responsibilities on "Other information".
In planning and performing our audit we assessed the potential impacts of climate change on the Group's business and any consequential material impact on its financial statements.
As explained in the Basis of Preparation in note 2, management have considered the impact of climate change on its operations when preparing the financial statements and concluded that it does not have a material impact on the financial statements as at 31 December 2022. Our audit effort in considering the impact of climate change on the financial statements was focused on evaluating management's assessment of the impact of climate risk, physical and transition risks, and ensuring that the effects of climate risks disclosed on page 10 have been appropriately reflected by management in reaching areas of judgement in the financial statements. As part of this evaluation, we performed our own risk assessment to determine the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements from climate change which needed to be considered in our audit.
We also challenged the directors' considerations of climate change risks in their assessment of going concern and associated disclosures. Where considerations of climate change were relevant to our assessment of going concern, these are described above.
Based on our work we have not identified the impact of climate change on the financial statements to be a key audit matter or to impact a key audit matter.
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 sigmificant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters included 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 our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
| Risk | Our response to the risk | Key observations communicated to the Audit Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting for and disclosure of balances relating to the two arbitration processes. Refer to the Accounting policies (page 50); and Note 24 of the Consolidated Financial Statements (page 64) In 2020 two construction contracts for new build rigs were cancelled between the subsidiary companies, Awilco Rig 1 Pte Ltd and Awilco Rig 2 Pte Ltd and Keppel Fels Limited (Keppel). Two arbitration processes were initiated. Claims were received from Keppel Fels Limited for liabilities relating to the cancellation of the contracts, whilst Awilco Rig 1 Pte Ltd and Awilco Rig 2 Pte Ltd, counter claimed for recovery of deposits and variation order payments. Under IAS 37 ("Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets") the Group is required to assess whether the probability of an outflow of resources is more likely than not to occur. Similarly, they also need to assess whether there is the possibility of an inflow of economic benefits to the group. Judgement is required to assess whether the matter satisfies the recognition criteria for a provision or receivable or whether the amounts should continue to be disclosed as a contingent liabilities and contingent assets. |
We obtained an update from management and in-house legal counsel regarding the current year developments of the two arbitration cases. We wrote to and held discussions with the legal advisors to understand the status and arbitration rulings of the two arbitration cases, as part of our confirmation of the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. We engaged our internal legal specialists to help in our assessment of the status of the arbitration cases and the financial impact on the group. We updated the audit evidence from previous financial periods. As part of our subsequent events testing, we considered the impact of the Arbitration ruling on the Awilco Rig 1 PTE Ltd case issued on 21 April 2023 and deemed this to be an adjusting post balance sheet event in accordance with IAS 10. We audited the accounting entries recorded for the liabilities recognised relating to the settlement awarded to Keppel and management's estimate of the legal costs arising in accordance with IAS 37. We assessed the completeness and accuracy of the Group's accounting entries and disclosures relating to this matter in Note 7 and 22 to the Group financial statements. All procedures were conducted |
We concluded that amounts recorded and disclosed in the financial statements are adequate and appropriate. |
| by the Primary audit team. |
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The other information comprises the information included in the annual report set out on pages 2-11, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within annual report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the 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 the other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, the part of the directors' remuneration report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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:
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 10, 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.
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Kevin Weston (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP (Statutory Auditor) Aberdeen 26 May 2023
Notes:
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Revenue | 5 | 33,077 | |
| Cost of sales | (5,363) | (33,986) | |
| Impairment | 16, 17, 23 | (205) | (48,120) |
| Gain on sale of drilling rigs | 3,188 | ||
| Gross Loss | (2,380) | (49,029) | |
| General and administrative expenses | (20,153) | (12,235) | |
| Other expense | 7 | (122,568) | (4) |
| Operating Loss | 6 | (145,101) | (61,268) |
| Finance income | 10 | રે 3 | |
| Finance expense | 11 | (168) | (1,441) |
| Net loss on foreign exchange transactions | 12 | (119) | (254) |
| Loss before taxation | (145,335) | (62,963) | |
| Income tax expense | 13 | (21) | (9,266) |
| Loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders | (145,356) | (72,229) |
There is no comprehensive income other than the results for the year.
| Restated | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic and diluted loss per share (US\$ per share) * | (228.2) |
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to the owners of the Company, as there is no minority interest.
* A reverse share split has been undertaken during the year, and a result the weighted average number of shares for the purposes of determining EPS has been retrospectively restated. See Note 14.
as at 31 December 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 16 | 15,764 | |
| Right-of-use asset | 23 | ||
| 15,764 | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Inventory | 115 | ||
| Trade and other receivables | 19 | 2,635 | 662 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20 | 8,880 | 9,685 |
| 11,515 | 10,462 | ||
| Total assets | 11,515 | 26,226 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 21 | 118,372 | 4,550 |
| Provisions | 22 | 9,278 | 1,100 |
| Loans | 1,500 | ||
| Current tax payable | 9,174 | 9,251 | |
| 138,324 | 14,901 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 21 | 146 | 426 |
| 146 | 426 | ||
| Total liabilities | 138,470 | 15,327 | |
| Net (Liabilities)Assets | (126,955) | 10,899 | |
| Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Called up share capital | ટર | 3,581 | 525 |
| Share premium account | 25 | 222,827 | 218,381 |
| Retained deficit | (353,363) | (208,007) | |
| Total Shareholders' equity | (126,955) | 10,899 | |
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen Director 26 May 2023
as at 31 December 2022
| Notes | US\$000 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| 16 Property, plant and equipment |
419 | |
| 23 Right of use assets |
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| 18 Investment in subsidiaries |
75 | |
| 26 Amount due from subsidiary undertakings |
15,245 | |
| 15,739 | ||
| Current assets | ||
| 19 Trade and other receivables |
2,635 | 2,305 |
| 20 Cash and cash equivalents |
8,539 | 9,346 |
| 11,174 | 11,651 | |
| Total assets | 11,174 | 27,390 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| 21 Trade and other payables |
1,380 | 2.435 |
| Loans | 1,500 | |
| 2,880 | 2.435 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| 21 Trade and other payables |
146 | 426 |
| Total liabilities | 3,026 | 2,861 |
| Net assets | 8,148 | 24,529 |
| Shareholders' Equity | ||
| 25 Called up share capital |
3,581 | રેડિયા સ્વિડિયા સાથે જિલ્લાઓ પૈકીના એક એવા ગામનાં એક ગામનાં લોકોનો મુખ્ય વ્યવસાય ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી તેમ જ પશુપાલન છે. આ ગામનાં લોકોનો મુખ્ય વ્યવસાય ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી તેમ જ પશુપાલ |
| 25 Share premium account |
222,827 | 218,381 |
| Retained deficit | (218,260) | (194,377) |
| Total Shareholders' equity | 8,148 | 24,529 |
The loss recorded by the Company for the year was US\$ 23.9 million (2021: US\$ 83.7 million loss).
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sigurd Thorvildsen Director 26 May 2023
| Called Up Share Capital US\$000 |
Share Premium account US\$000 |
Retained Earnings/(deficit) US\$000 |
Total shareholders equity US\$000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2021 | 555 | 218,381 | (135,778) | 83.128 |
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | (72,229) | (72,229) | ||
| At 31 December 2021 | રેટર્ટ | 218,381 | (208,007) | 10.899 |
| Equity issue as at 22 December 2022 | 3,056 | 4,796 | 7,852 | |
| Equity issue costs as at 22 December 2022 | (350) | (350) | ||
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | (145,356) | (145,356) | ||
| At 31 December 2022 | 3,581 | 222,827 | (353,363) | (126,955) |
| Called Up Share capital US\$000 |
Share Premium account US\$000 |
Retained Earnings/(deficit) US\$000 |
Total shareholders equity US\$000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 January 2021 | રેડિયા રહ્યારે તે તે તે તે પ્રદેશ પ્રદેશ પર તાલુકામાં આવેલું એક ગામનાં છે. આ ગામનાં લોકોનો મુખ્ય વ્યવસાય ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી તેમ જ પશુપાલન છે. આ ગામનાં મુખ્યત્વે ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી | 218,381 | (110,669) | 108,237 |
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | (83,708) | (83,708) | ||
| At 31 December 2021 | રેડિયા સાંતર તેમ જ દૂધની ડેરી જેવી સવલતો પ્રાપ્ય થયેલી છે. આ ગામનાં લોકોનો મુખ્ય વ્યવસાય ખેતી, ખેતમજૂરી તેમ જ પશુપાલન છે. આ ગામનાં મુખ્યત્વે ખેત | 218,381 | (194,377) | 24.529 |
| Equity issue as at 22 December 2022 | 3,056 | 4.796 | 7,852 | |
| Equity issue costs as at 22 December 2022 | (350) | (350) | ||
| Total comprehensive loss for the year | (23,883) | (23,883) | ||
| At 31 December 2022 | 3,581 | 222,827 | (218,260) | 8,148 |
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Loss before taxation | (145,336) | (62,963) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile loss before tax to net cash flows: | |||
| Depreciation of fixed assets and right of use assets | 16, 23 | 419 | 6,241 |
| Impairment of fixed assets and right of use assets | 16, 23 | 205 | 48,120 |
| Inventory write off | 3,026 | ||
| Net finance expense | 115 | 1,441 | |
| Share-based payment | (114) | ||
| Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | (3,188) | ||
| Working capital adjustments: | |||
| Decrease in trade receivables | 34 | 3,486 | |
| Decrease / (increase) in inventory | 115 | (115) | |
| (Increase) / (decrease) in prepayments and other receivables | (2,006) | 2,249 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 122,098 | (3,605) | |
| Interest paid | 11 | (168) | (23) |
| Interest received | 10 | રે રે | |
| Taxation paid | (તેક્ર) | (65) | |
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | (27,757) | (2,352) | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 16 | (205) | (2,229) |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 18,533 | ||
| Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities | 18,328 | (2,229) | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from issue of share capital | 7,852 | ||
| Equity issue costs | (350) | ||
| Issue of loans | 1,500 | ||
| Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities | 23 | (244) | (472) |
| Net cash flows generated from/(used in) financing activities |
8,758 | (472) | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (671) | (5,053) | |
| Net foreign exchange difference | (134) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 9,685 | 14,738 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 20 | 8,880 | 9,685 |
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Loss before taxation | (23,884) | (83,692) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile loss before tax to net cash flows: | |||
| Depreciation of fixed assets and right of use assets | 16, 23 | 419 | 390 |
| Impairment of fixed assets and investments | 18, 23 | 75 | 979 |
| Net finance income | (6,686) | (1,907) | |
| Share based payment | (114) | ||
| Working capital adjustments: | |||
| Decrease / (Increase) in prepayments | 6,440 | (25) | |
| Decrease in trade and subsidiary receivables | 26 | 15,278 | 80,968 |
| (Decrease) in trade and other payables | (1,089) | (833) | |
| Interest paid | (168) | (41) | |
| Interest received | 50 | ||
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | (9,565) | (4,275) | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from issue of share capital | 7,852 | ||
| Equity issue costs | (350) | ||
| Issue of loans | 1,500 | ||
| Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities | 23 | (244) | (340) |
| Net cash flows generated from/(used in) financing activities | 8,758 | (340) | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (807) | (4,615) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 9,346 | 13,961 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 20 | 8.539 | 9.346 |
At 31 December 2022
The Group and Company financial statements of Awilco Drilling PLC for the year ended 31 December 2022 were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26 May 2023. The Company is a public company limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom (England and Wales) under the Companies Act 2006 and listed on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock exchange. The Company's registered number is 7114196 and the address of the registered office is given on page 1. The principal place of the business is 2 Kingshill Park, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6FL. The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are set out in the Strategic report.
The Group and Company financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (UK-adopted IAS) as applied in accordance with section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. No IFRS reconciliation table has been provided, as would typically be required under the Euronext Growth Markets rule book as there are no reconciling items between IFRS and UK Adopted IAS for the Group.
It is the responsibility of the directors to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the Group will continue in business. The Group is no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs. Accordingly, they adopt the than going concern in preparing these financial statements. There have been no departures from IFRS, and no adjustments to carrying values as a result of the basis of preparation have been made. The Group is raising the necessary funds from shareholders to fund the ongoing arbitration process. During May 2023, the Group successfully signed a further short-term shareholder loan with Awilhelmsen Offshore AS. The loan is for a total of USD four million, structured as a draw-down facility.
Management intend to raise further funding by way of a private placement expected to be carried out during Q2 2023, followed up with the subsequent repair offerings. The funds will be used to support the ongoing arbitration process.
The Group financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company. Under IFRS 10, control exists where the investor has: (a) power over the investee; (b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor's returns.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company. using consistent accounting policies and prepared on a historical cost basis. The Group has elected to take the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present the Company income statement. The loss recorded by the Company for the year was US\$ 23.9 million (2021: US\$ 83.7 million loss).
In preparing the financial statements, management have considered the impact of the physical and transition risks of climate change as set out on page 10, but have concluded that it does not have a material impact on the recognition and measurement of the assets and liabilities in these financial statements as at 31 December 2022
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.
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Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank.
Rigs and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and directly attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition. When it can be clearly demonstrated that subsequent expenditures have resulted in an increase in future economic benefits expected to be obtained from the use of the assets beyond their originally assessed standard of performance, the expenditure is capitalised as an additional cost of the asset.
A component of an asset with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the asset is depreciated separately. Components with a similar depreciation method and useful life are grouped together.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method for each asset, after taking into account the estimated residual value, over its expected useful lives as follows:
| Semi-submersible drilling rigs | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Special purpose surveys | S years |
| Other fixtures and equipment | 3-5 years |
Useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and where adjustments are required, these are made prospectively. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on the derecognition of the asset is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the period of derecognition.
Inventories of drilling equipment and spares for future integrated drilling service wells are stated at the lower of cost incurred and net realisable value. These inventory items include spare parts and supplies relating to the operation of the semi-submersible drilling rigs.
Revenue derived from charter-hire contracts or other service contracts is recognised in the period that services are rendered at rates established in the relevant contracts include mobilisation fees payable at the start of the contract. In cases where the fee covers a general upgrade of a rig or equipment which increases the value of the rig or equipment beyond the contract period, the fee is recognised as revenue over the firm contract period whereas the investment is depreciated over the remaining lifetime of the asset.
In cases where the fee covers specific upgrades or equipment specific to the contract, the mobilisation fees are recognised as revenue over the firm contract period.
Cost of sales includes rig operating costs and the depreciation cost for the two rigs.
Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities, based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Income tax is charged or credited directly to equity if it relates to items that are credited or charged to equity. Otherwise income tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
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Further disclosures relating to impairment of financial assets are also provided in Note 19.
The Group recognises an allowance for expected credit loss (ECL) for all debt instruments not held at fair value through profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.
For financial assets other than trade receivables and contract assets, ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next 12months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL)."
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As noted in the Strategic report, during April 2023, Awilco Rig 1 Pte Ltd received the arbitration tribunal's ruling was awarded in favour of Keppel FELS. This is considered an adjusting post balance sheet event therefore the below costs have been recognised. The arbitration panel is still to determine the final amounts for the interest and legal fees.
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Tribunal award | 98.522 | |
| Interest on award | 14,768 | |
| Provision for legal fees (Note 22) | 9,278 | |
| 122,568 |
The Group paid the following amounts to its auditors in respect of the financial statements and for other services provided to the Group.
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Audit of the financial statements | 246 | 246 |
| Local statutory audits of subsidiaries | 19 | 23 |
| Tax services - compliance | 34 | 27 |
| 299 | 296 |
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| Wages and salaries | 5.001 | 2,314 | 14,608 | 2,555 |
| Directors Fees | 216 | 216 | 277 | 277 |
| Pension costs | 181 | 86 | 649 | 120 |
| Social security costs | 640 | 346 | 1,877 | 457 |
| Long term incentive plan | (19) | (19) | ||
| 6,038 | 2,962 | 17,393 | 3,391 |
The Company makes contributions to a defined contribution scheme for all eligible employees up to a maximum of 9% of salary. Contributions are charged to the income statement as incurred.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was made up as follows:
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| Offshore | 24 | 96 |
| 38 | 118 |
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Reconciliation of the total income tax charge
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | (145,336) | (62,963) |
| Tax calculated at UK standard rate of corporation tax of 19% (2021:19%) | (27,614) | (11,963) |
| Expenses not deductible/(income not taxable) for tax purposes | (27) | 112 |
| Effect of (lower)/higher taxes on overseas earnings | 21 | 98 |
| Unrecognised deferred tax asset | 28,247 | 11,867 |
| Tax (over)/under provided in previous years | 9,152 | |
| Disposal of assets | (606) | |
| Income tax charge in the Group statement of comprehensive income | 21 | 9.266 |
The income tax expense above is computed at loss before taxation multiplied by the effective rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021: 19%).
The corporate tax measures announced in the March 2021 Budget set out that corporation tax will increase from 19% to 25% from April 2023.
The deferred income tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Deferred tax asset | ||
| As at 1 January | 16 | |
| Share-based payment | - | 16) |
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The Group has total tax losses of US\$ 241.1 million which arose in the UK (2021: US\$ 82.1 million) that are available for offset against future deductible profits that are not part of the bareboat charter ring-fence arrangements. Following the disposal of the rigs during the year, there are no longer deductible temporary differences relating to fixed assets (2021: US\$ 59.4 million) or unutilised capital allowances. (2021: US\$ 40.6 million). Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these losses due to the uncertainty of future profits being at this level.
At 31 December 2022
The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted loss per share computations:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Loss for the year attributable to equity share holders | (145,356) | (72,229) |
| Restated | ||
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| No.000 | No.000 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic and diluted earnings | ||
| per share | 637 | 546 |
Total earnings and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are the same as for diluted earnings per share. On 20 December 2022, a 100 : 1 reverse share split was performed (see also Note 24) which resulted in the prior year weighted average number of ordinary shares being retrospectively restated.
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| At 1 January | ||
| Received during the year | 14 | |
| Released to the statement of profit or loss | 14) | |
| At 31 December |
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| At 31 December 2021 2,017 |
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| At 31 December 2022 2,017 |
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| At 1 January 2021 | (1528) |
| Provided | (70) |
| At 31 December 2021 (1,598) |
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| At 31 December 2022 (2,017) |
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| At 31 December 2021 419 |
The Group considered annually whether there were indicators of impairment of its property, plant and equipment, and at the prior year-end identified that there were indicators the WilPhoenix rig was impaired. In particular it was noted that there was no secured work for the rig, additional costs were expected to be needed to maintain the rig and the Group was contemplating disposing of the asset. As such, it was necessary to estimate the recoverable amount. Recoverable amount was assessed based on the rig's fair value less cost of disposal.
Post year end, a sale of the rig was agreed, and therefore the agreed sale price was used as the basis for determining the fair value less cost of disposal of the rig. As a result, the Group recognised US\$ 47.3 million as an impairment loss relating to the WilPhoenix rig in the prior year.
During the current year, an impairment of US\$ 0.2 million was recognised.
At 31 December 2022
| Company | Company | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Company shares in subsidiary undertakings | ||
| At 1 January | 75 | 279 |
| Impairment of investment in WilHunter (UK) Limited | (100) | |
| Impairment of investment in Awilco Drilling Offshore (UK) Limited | (100) | |
| Impairment of investment in Awilco Drilling Norge AS | (4) | |
| Impairment of investment in Awilco Drilling Pte Ltd | (75) | |
| At 31 December | 75 | |
Details of the holdings are as follows, all 100% shareholdings:
| Country of | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Incorporation | Registered Address |
| Suite 1, 7th Floor, 50 | ||
| Awilco Drilling Offshore (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | Broadway, London |
| Suite 1, 7th Floor, 50 | ||
| WilHunter (UK) Limited – in liquidation | United Kingdom | Broadway, London |
| Awilco Drilling Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 8 Wilkie Road, Singapore |
| Awilco Rig 1 Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 8 Wilkie Road, Singapore |
| Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 8 Wilkie Road, Singapore |
At 31 December 2022
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Trade receivables | 3 | 3 | 37 | 37 |
| Prepayments and other receivables (1) | 2,598 | 2.598 | 542 | 236 |
| Accrued interest | 1.949 | |||
| VAT receivable | 34 | 34 | 83 | 83 |
| 2,635 | 2,635 | 662 | 2,305 |
(1) Included in the balance sheet at 31 December 2022 is a guarantee of GBP 2 million provided to SEPA in connection with the WilHunter rig recycling process. This was subsequently settled post year end.
As at 31 December 2022 and 2021, all trade receivables in the Group and Company are neither past due nor impaired.
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Cash at bank | 8.880 | 8.539 | 9.685 | 9.346 |
Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. The Company has no restricted cash. (2021: nil)
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Trade and other payables: | ||||
| Lease Liabilities | 495 | 495 | 315 | 315 |
| Trade payables | 1,156 | 391 | 885 | 763 |
| Accruals and other liabilities (1) | 115,305 | 640 | 3,350 | 1,357 |
| 116,956 | 1,526 | 4,550 | 2,435 | |
| Non-current: | ||||
| Lease Liabilities | 146 | 146 | 424 | 424 |
| Other liabilities | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 146 | 146 | 426 | 426 |
(1) Includes US\$ 113.3 million in connection with the arbitration tribunal ruling in favour of Keppel FELS (see Note 7)
At 31 December 2022
| Tribunal | lotal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Award | ||
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| At 1 January 2022 | 1.100 | 1.100 | |
| Utilised | (1,100) | 9.278 | 8.178 |
| At 31 December 2022 | 9,278 | 9,278 | |
The redundancy provision was in relation to Offshore personnel, which was subsequently settled during the year. The tribunal award is in relation to the expected costs award in connection with the tribunal ruling in favour of Keppel FELS (Note 7). The final decision on the amount of the award for legal costs is still to be received from the arbitration panel.
The Group has a lease contract in place for the office building at 2 Kingshill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6FL. In the prior year, the remaining right of use asset for the office building in Westhill was fully impaired. Set out below is the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period:
| Office Building | Office Building | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| As at 1 January | 1,096 | 1,096 | ||
| Depreciation Expense | (321) | (321) | ||
| Impairment | (775) | (775) | ||
| As at 31 December |
Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities (included under trade and other payables) and the movements during the period:
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| As at 1 January | 739 | 739 | 1,633 | 1,066 |
| Accretion of interest | 124 | 124 | ਦੇ ਤੇ | 41 |
| Payments | (368) | (368) | (505) | (368) |
| Remeasurement | (442) | |||
| As at 31 December | 495 | 495 | 739 | 739 |
| Current | 349 | 349 | 315 | 315 |
| Non-current | 146 | 146 | 424 | 424 |
The maturity analysis of lease liabilities is disclosed in Note 26.
At 31 December 2022
The following are the amounts recognised in profit or loss:
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 US\$000 | US\$000 | ||
| Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets | 321 | 321 | ||
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | 124 | 124 | રે 3 | 41 |
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| Total amount recognised in profit or loss | 129 | 129 | 377 | 365 |
The Group has total cash outflows for leases of US\$ 0.1 million (2021: US\$ 0.5 million).
There were nil capital commitments at 31 December 2022 (2021: US\$ 0.9 million).
| 2022 | 2021 | |
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| Amounts due within one year | 873 | |
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In December 2020, Awilco Rig 2 Pte Ltd received notice from the shipyard purporting to terminate the contract for Nordic Spring. A notice of arbitration was also received. The Company notified the shipyard that it exercised its contractual right of termination as a result of breaches under the contract. It also exercised its contractual right and issued the shipyard a notice of termination as a result of Force Majeure.
It is recognised that Keppel FELS has submitted a claim in respect of amounts it considers recoverable due to termination provisions in the contract for Nordic Spring. Statement of claims have been received from Keppel FELS in the amount of Singapore Dollars 356.18 million (US\$ 268.9 million) for Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd. but this claim is strongly denied. Due to the non-recourse nature of the contract, this is considered as a contingent liability only of the subsidiary and not the parent company. No provision has been made. It is expected that the final arbitration outcome for Awilco Rig 2 Pte Ltd, including any appeal process, will be no earlier than Q3 2023.
Following the termination of Nordic Spring, the subsidiary company, Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd. has entered arbitration with Keppel FELS in respect of deposit and variation order payments. A total amount of USD 43.0 million plus interest is considered to be recoverable and is therefore disclosed as a contingent asset.
At 31 December 2022
Group and Company
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised | No.000 | No.000 | ||
| Ordinary shares of £0.65 each (2021 : £0.0065) |
4,469 | 54,582 | ||
| On 20 December 2022, a 100 : 1 reverse share split was performed | ||||
| Group and Company | ||||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Allotted called up and fully paid | No.000 | US\$000 | No.000 | US\$000 |
| At 1 January | 54,582 | રેટર્ડ | 54,582 | ર્સ્ડર્ |
| Share consolidation | (54,036) | |||
| Equity issue | 3,923 | 3,056 | ||
| At 31 December | 4,469 | 3,581 | 54,582 | રુડર |
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | |
| premium | premium | |
| account | account | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| At 1 January | 218,381 | 218,381 |
| Equity issue | 4.446 | |
| At 31 December | 222,827 | 218,381 |
During the year the Group entered into transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with Awilhelmsen Offshore AS, which is a major shareholder through its subsidiaries.
Transactions entered into and trading balances outstanding at 31 December 2022 with Awilhelmsen AS and its subsidiaries are as follows:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Purchase of management services | 914 | 918 |
| Interest | 72 | |
| Amounts owed to Awilhelmsen AS and its subsidiaries | (261) | (264) |
The Group and Company entered into a loan arrangement of US\$ 1.5 million with major shareholders in connection with which commitment fees and interest amounting to US\$96,000 (including US\$24,000 to QVT) were incurred and paid during 2022 (2021: nil).
Sales and purchases between related parties are made at normal market prices. Outstanding balances are unsecured, interest-free and cash settlement terms vary between 30 and 90 days. The Company has not provided or benefitted from any guarantees for any related party receivables or payables. Included in the purchase of management services are the amounts in respect of the interim CEO.
At 31 December 2022
The remuneration of directors and other key management personnel of the Group is as follows
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Short-term employee benefits | 1.336 | 1.437 |
| Share-based payments | (112) | |
| Termination benefits | 298 | 529 |
| Other long-term benefits | 60 | 82 |
Included in the short-term employee benefits are director's emoluments of GBP 195,000 (2021: GBP 195,000). Five directors received remuneration in respect of their services to the Company during the year (2021: five). The highest paid director was Sigurd Thorvildsen - please refer to the Directors' remuneration report on page 29 for further details.
The Company entered into the following transactions and had the following balances with its wholly owned subsidiaries
| 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 |
| 11,782 | 32,804 |
| (20,025) | (36,384) |
| 541 | 127 |
| 604 | 299 |
| 21,138 | |
| 5,391 | |
| 18 | 3,431 |
| (13,412) | |
| 98 | 68 |
| 100 | |
At 31 December 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balances: | US\$000 | US\$000 |
| Amounts receivable from Awilco Drilling Offshore (UK) Limited | 78,431 | 86,674 |
| Amounts payable to WilHunter (UK) Limited | (100) | |
| Amounts receivable from Awilco Drilling Pte. Ltd. | 7,716 | 6,473 |
| Amounts receivable from Awilco Rig 1 Pte. Ltd. | 78.481 | 57,343 |
| Amounts receivable from Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd. | 49,689 | 44,298 |
| Amounts receivable from Awilco Drilling Norge AS | 13,394 | |
| 214,317 | 208,082 | |
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (214,317) | (192,837) |
| 15,245 |
The balances receivable from the subsidiary companies are considered long term. There are loan agreements in place with Awilco Drilling Pte. Ltd, Awilco Rig 1 Pte. Ltd. and Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd.
Set out below is the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses of intercompany receivables:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| As at 1 January | (192,837) | (115,010) |
| Provision for expected credit loss | (21,480) | (71,199) |
| As at 31 December | (214,317) | (192,837) |
Expected credit loss is due to making a full provision for amounts due from Awilco Drilling Offishore (UK) Limited, Awilco Drilling Pte. Ltd, Awilco Rig 1 Pte. Ltd. and Awilco Rig 2 Pte. Ltd.
Awilhelmsen Offshore AS, owns 50.5% of the ordinary shares in Awilco Drilling PLC.
The Group's and the Company's principal financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Group's operations. The Group has trade and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents that are derived directly from its operations. Management has assessed the fair values of the financial instruments are approximates to their carrying values.
The Group and the Company are exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises foreign currency risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk are trade and other payables.
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Group's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Group's activities (when expenses are denominated in a different currency from the Company's functional currency).
At the balance sheet date, the Group held GBP 0.7 million in trade and other payables (2021: GBP 0.9 million). A 5% strengthening or weakening of US\$ to GBP would have an effect of US\$ 0.1 million on the Group 2021 result (2021: US\$0.1 million). The Group has no other material currency exposures.
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. During its operational phase, the Group was exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables). The Company has credit risk due to its trade and other receivables from subsidiary undertakings and from external clients.
Management would assess the credit rating of new and existing clients and determine if any action was required to secure the financial security in respect of work performed.
The Group's objective is to maintain sufficient liquidity in order to support the needs of the business and meet the repayments of the debt and commitments as they fall due. In order to achieve this, the Group also has the prospect of issuing new equity or entering into new borrowing arrangements.
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group's financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.
| Group | Less than | 3 to 12 | 1-5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | months | years | Total | |
| Trade and other payables | 6,231 | 113,291 | 2 | 119,524 |
| Lease liabilities | 368 | 1 રેડ | 521 | |
| 31 December 2022 | 6,231 | 113,659 | ો રેરે | 120,045 |
| Trade and other payables | 5,335 | 2 | 5,337 | |
| Lease liabilities | 368 | 522 | 890 | |
| 31 December 2021 | 5,335 | 368 | 524 | 6.227 |
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company's financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.
| Less than | 3 to 12 | 1-5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 3 months | months | years | Total |
| Trade and other payables | 2,530 | 2 | 2,532 | |
| Lease liabilities | 368 | 153 | 521 | |
| 31 December 2022 | 2,530 | 368 | ો રેર | 3,053 |
| Trade and other payables | 2,120 | 2 | 2,122 | |
| Lease liabilities | 368 | 522 | 890 | |
| 31 December 2021 | 2,120 | 368 | 524 | 3.012 |
At 31 December 2022
Capital includes called up share capital, share premium and retained earnings / (deficit).
As the Company is currently no longer performing operational activities relating to rigs, there will be no dividends distributed arising from operational activity.
The Company's capital is monitored at a Group level. The Group monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total shareholders' funds plus net debt. The Group includes within net debt, bonds and loans less cash and cash equivalents.
| Group | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | |
| US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (note 19) | 8,880 | 9,685 |
| Net debt / (funds) | 7,380 | 9,685 |
| Capital | (126,955) | 10,899 |
| Capital less net debt | (134,335) | (1,214) |
| Gearing ratio | n/a | n/a |
A long term incentive plan for key management personnel, with a total limit of up to 4,000,000 shares was approved at the general meeting on 11 November 2019.
The 2020 plan "vests" in 25% tranches. The vesting dates for the plan are linked to the contract that was signed with Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore to build up to four semi-submersible drilling rigs with each contract option being independent of each other. Each 25% tranche "vests" on the date each of the four rig option contract commence, and day rate revenue is earned. In the event that the rig building contract is terminated, as is the case for Rig 1 and Rig 2, the shares will lapse. In the event that the build option is not exercised, as is the case for Rig 3 and Rig 4 specific vesting dates in 2023 and 2024 are stipulated.
The awards are options and, following the share consolidation during December 2022, they have a revised strike price of NOK 3,000 (2021 : NOK 30).
As the shares were consolidated on a basis of 1:100, this resulted in an adjustment to the strike price in accordance with the plan documentation. As a result of this increase, there has been no movement in the provision during the year, based on the current trading price of the shares.
All share options and share awards are synthetic based and are cash settled.
The estimated fair value of the granted share options and awards are reached on the "Black-Scholes option pricing model". The model is applied utilising a risk-free discount rate and also taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options and awards are granted as well as the performance conditions that are required to be satisfied before vesting. The weighted average remaining contractual life at 31 December 2022 is 1.24 years. There was no movement in the Group total share option and award during the year (2021: US\$ 0.1 million credit). The carrying amount of the liability relating to the cashsettled options at 31 December 2022 is unchanged at US\$ 2k (2021: US\$2k ).
At 31 December 2022
The following table list the inputs to the model used for the annual revaluation of the 2020 Plan (share prices are in NOK).
| Group and Company | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Plan | 2020 Plan | ||
| Exercise price | 3,000.0 | 30.0 | |
| Year-end Share price | 1.16 | 3.20 | |
| Expected life | 1.24 years | 0.56 years | |
| Volatility | 0.00 | 0.18 | |
| Risk free interest rate | 3.13% | 0.34% | |
| Model used | Black Scholes |
The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of, and movements in, share options and awards during the year.
| Group and Company | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | WAEP (NOK) | No. | WAEP (NOK) | |
| Outstanding as at 1 January | 475,000 | 30.0 | 1,247,284 | 25.86 |
| Granted during the year | ||||
| Exercised during the year | (172,284) | |||
| Forfeited during the year | (100,00) | 30.0 | (600,000) | 30.0 |
| Adjusted during the year | ||||
| Outstanding at 31 December | 375.000 | 3,000.0 | 475,000 | 30.0 |
| Exercisable at 31 December |
The table below summaries the carrying amount of the liability at 31 December 2021 and 2022
| Group and Company | Less than 3 | months 33 to 12 months | 1 - 5 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | US\$000 | |
| Share options / awards | 2 |
During January, following successful recycling of the WilHunter rig in Turkey, the counter security of GBP 2 million that was held in escrow in connection with the SEPA guarantee was returned in full.
Also, during January, the short-term shareholder loan and associated interest was repaid in full.
During February, a sublet opportunity was identified for the Westhill office. The Company signed a revised lease with the landlord for the remaining bottom floor area of the office.
During April, the subsidiary company, Awilco Rig 1 Pte Ltd received the arbitration tribunal's ruling which awarded in favour of Keppel FELS. This is considered as an adjusting post balance sheet event and the financial statements have been amended accordingly.
During May, the Company signed a further short-term shareholder loan with Awilhelmsen Offshore AS. The loan is for a total of up to USD four million, structured as a draw-down facility, with interest rate of 10 percent per annum on the aggregated outstanding principal amount. In addition, there is an arrangement fee of 2 percent on the total amount. Maturity date for the loan is 30 June 2023. The loan shall be used to support the ongoing arbitration process.
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