Annual Report • Apr 30, 2025
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YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Faroese Company Registration No/VAT No: 2695/475653

| Performance Summary 4 | |
|---|---|
| Chairman's Statement 5 | |
| Chief Executive Officer's Statement 6 | |
| 2025 Outlook 7 | |
| Atlantic Petroleum Group Structure 7 | |
| Project Portfolio 8 | |
| Development & Production 8 | |
| Exploration & Appraisal 8 | |
| Directors' Report 9 | |
| Statement by Management on the Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts 20 | |
| Independent Auditor's Report 21 | |
| Consolidated Financial Statements 26 | |
| Consolidated Income Statement 27 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 28 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 29 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 30 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 31 | |
| Notes to the Consolidated Accounts 32 | |
| Parent Company Income Statement 54 | |
| Parent Company Statement of Comprehensive Income 55 | |
| Parent Company Financial Position 56 | |
| Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity 57 | |
| Parent Company Cash Flow Statement 58 | |
| Parent Company Notes to the Accounts 59 |
| KEY METRICS |
3 months to 31st Dec |
3 months to 31st Dec |
Full year | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Income statement | ||||
| Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impairment on producing assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross loss/profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exploration expenses Earning before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| and exploration expense (EBITDAX) | -1,122 | -16,815 | 945 | -16,760 |
| Operating loss (EBIT) | -1,122 | -16,815 | 945 | -16,760 |
| Depreciations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loss before taxation (EBT) | -1,652 | -19,270 | -2,430 | -20,731 |
| Profit/Loss after taxation | 2,174 | -19,270 | 1,396 | -20,731 |
| Financial position | ||||
| Non-current assets | 7,620 | 11,916 | 7,620 | 11,916 |
| Current assets | 8,271 | 14,086 | 8,271 | 14,086 |
| Total assets | 15,891 | 26,002 | 15,891 | 26,002 |
| Current liabilities | 105,038 | 118,242 | 105,038 | 118,242 |
| Non-current liabilities | 23,658 | 23,647 | 23,658 | 23,647 |
| Total liabilities | 128,696 | 141,889 | 128,696 | 141,889 |
| Net assets/Equity | -112,805 | -115,886 | -112,805 | -115,886 |
| Cash flow and cash | ||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 305 | 40,316 | 445 | 1,737 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -217 | -1,105 | -2,892 | -2,193 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 | 1,136 | 31 | 1,136 |
| Bank debt – excluding drawdown | 59,434 | 59,438 | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| Share related key figures | ||||
| Earnings per share Basic | 0.59 | -5.21 | 0.38 | -5.61 |
| Earnings per share Diluted | 0.59 | -5.21 | 0.38 | -5.61 |
| Share price in DKK on OMX CPH | 1.57 | 2.71 | 1.57 | 2.71 |
Production rates for 2024 from the Orlando field, Atlantic Petroleum's single cash generating asset, were 2,800 – 3,200 barrels of oil per day which was in line with Atlantic Petroleum's expectations.
Atlantic Petroleum receives a 2% revenue share in deferred consideration from the Orlando field production up to the first 5MM barrels of Orlando production. Thereafter the deferred consideration increases to 4.35% of the sales proceeds. The deferred consideration receivable was valued at DKK 16.0MM at year-end 2024.
The expectation is that the Orlando field will continue to produce at stable rates in 2025. The Company expects to be cash generating in 2025. This is based on the forecasted Orlando production, oil prices and exchange rates at year-end. Therefore, the actual outcome may differ materially from the forecast.
Following a lengthy process Atlantic Petroleum reached an agreement on the 4th April 2025 with its main creditors to reduce the Company's debt. The total debt will be reduced by at least DKK 90MM after finalization of the debt restructuring.
The activity level in Atlantic Petroleum has been kept to a minimum these past years to limit costs as much as possible. The G&A cost for the year 2024 was DKK 2.4MM. The cashflow situation in the Group will still be tight in 2025, and the activity level will be kept at a minimum in the near future.
The Board sees the debt restructuring as a pre-requisite for the company to continue. Having a potential avenue to repay debt, could make it possible for the Group to raise capital, should the right opportunity arise and should the market conditions be favourable.
The Orlando field, being a subsea tie-back to Ninian, is becoming a mature asset reaching the end of its life. The Group is not party to any discussions on decommissioning and has assumed, in preparing its forecasts and valuing the royalty, that production continues to the end of 2026.
Given the relative short lifespan remaining on the Orlando field, it is necessary for Atlantic Petroleum to replace it to grow in the future. Therefore, the Board will prioritise reviewing new possible opportunities in the market in 2025.
Given the pending agreement on the debt restructuring, the projections prepared by the Directors and review of future opportunities once the debt restructuring is completed, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on the finalization of the debt restructuring, and the cash flows generated from the interest in the Orlando field. In the event, that the Group is unable to continue to trade, significant downward adjustments would be required to the fair value of the Group's economic interest in the Orlando asset to present the value of these assets on a break-up basis.
Ben Arabo Chairman of the Board 30 th April 2025
The Orlando field production initially commenced in March 2019. Production proved significantly lower than the expected. Therefore expected cashflow did not materialise. Further challenges and production issues delayed production in 2022, however the Orlando field is now producing.
The year 2024 was the second successive year with stable production from the Orlando field.
The deferred consideration receivable is now valued at DKK 16.0MM. Further details on the deferred consideration receivable from the sale of Orlando is included in note 19 to the consolidated accounts.
General and administration costs in 2024 were DKK 2.4MM compared to DKK 2.3MM in 2023.
The main focus this year has been getting a solution on the bank debt from Betri Banki and the convertible debt from London Oil and Gas in Administration.
The board and main creditors have reached a framework agreement to reduce the total debt by more than DKK 90 million, pending final agreements.
The Group has prepared financial projections for 2025 to quantify available cash to meet the Group's general and administrative costs, interest costs and working capital commitments.
There remains a material uncertainty regarding the going concern status of the Group. The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on a finalization of the debt restructuring, and ongoing cash flows from the Orlando field royalty. These cash flows are dependent on production volumes, oil prices and the availability of the Ninian Central platform as an export route for the oil produced from the Orlando field.
Mark T. Højgaard CEO Tórshavn 30 th April 2025
Production from the Orlando field is expected to produce stable cash flow in 2025 to further efforts to refinance the Company. A framework agreement on the bank debt and the convertible loan facility from London Oil and Gas in Administration, were achieved in March 2025, pending final agreements.
Production albeit lower than initially expected is now generating cash to Atlantic Petroleum. Orlando was expected to deliver around 10,000 bopd when developed, but actual production has been lower. Following a successful workover production recommenced in Q3 2022 and the production has been stable since, and production is expected to be remain stable in 2025.
Following finalization of the debt solution, the Group will be actively pursuing growth through participation in production or near production assets in low political risk countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Atlantic Petroleum Group comprises the Faroes based parent company P/F Atlantic Petroleum and its tree 100% owned subsidiaries in UK and Ireland.
P/F Atlantic Petroleum is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen under the ticker ATLA DKK.

The strategy for 2025 will be to pursue near production or production opportunities in low political risk countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
As of January 1st 2025 the status of Group assets is:
| Country | License | Field/Discovery/Prospect | Company | Equity | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | SEL 2/07 | Hook | AP I | 18.33% | Comerciality being |
| Head/Dunmore/Helvick | reassessed |
The Group does not hold producing assets. The Group received a revenue share of 2% from the UK Orlando field, increasing to 4.35% when gross field production reaches 5MM barrels.
The Group holds no Development or near Development assets.
Atlantic Petroleum has no exploration activity planned for 2025 and does not consider exploration a fiscally acceptable risk fo the Group in the near future.
It was advised on the 22nd of March 2019 that LOG, the group's main lender, had entered into administration and would not advance further funds under the facility agreement. The terms of the LOG facility restrict the Group from seeking alternate funding means, however these restrictions were lifted by LOG's administrators. Atlantic Petroleum secured a bridging loan of DKK 7.5MM in March 2022, and repayments commenced during 2023, continuing during 2024. Repayments of the LOG facility commenced in 2023, continued in 2024 and expected to continue in 2025.
A resolution on the Group´s debt is the first step to address the deficiency in shareholders' funds. Shareholder´s funds amounted to DKK -112.8MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK -115.9MM).
The board and main creditors have come to a framework agreement, whereby the total debt will be reduced by more than DKK 90 million.
The framework suggests that all bank debt, exceeding DKK 1.5MM, will be written off. The convertible loan facility, will in part be converted to shares, resulting in London Oil and Gas (in administration) becoming a major shareholder with 795,712 shares, equalling 17.7% of the total shares. The remaining debt on the convertible loan facility will be written down to 1,1MM GBP. And the remaining bridge loan will be written down to 2MM DKK.
The debt reduction is subject to final agreement. The terms of the debt restructuring are designed to allow the group to continue to trade whilst utilising its free cash flows to repay the restructured debt. The directors have prepared projections which show that the company is forecast to repay the group's liabilities in full. These projections are subject to a number of uncertainties and the actual cash flows may differ materially from the forecast cash flows.
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on a finalization of the debt restructuring, and the cash flows generated from the interest in the Orlando field. The cash flows generated from the Orlando field royalty depend on production volumes and oil prices. The Orlando field is a subsea tieback to the Ninian Central platform, which the Operator intends to decommission. When the platform is decommissioned, Orlando production will cease, and there will be no further royalties. The Group is not a party to any discussions on decommissioning and has made the assumption, in preparing its forecasts and valuing the royalty, that production continues until the end of 2026.
Repayments to the company's creditors continue during 2025, however, the debt restructuring is not finalized, the Directors believe that finalization of the agreed upon framework will be in place in May 2025. For this reason, and given the continuing repayment of liabilities, forecast to continue during 2025 based on continuing royalty receipts, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The deferred consideration receivable on the Orlando field is valued at DKK 16.0MM at 31 December 2024.
Remaining reserves are estimated to 1.3 MMBbl as of 31st December 2024. The estimation is based on the latest disclosure by the Operator of the Orlando field, estimating reserves at 1st January 2024 to 2.4 MMBbl, disclosed in April 2024, and production during 2024 of 1.1 MMBbl.
There remains a material uncertainty regarding the going concern status of the Group. The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on a finalization of the debt restructuring, and ongoing cash flows from the Orlando field royalty. These cash flows are dependent on production volumes, oil prices and the availability of the Ninian Central platform as an export route for the oil produced from the Orlando field.
The result after tax for 2024 was a net profit of DKK 1.4MM (2023: loss of DKK 20.7MM).
The Group had a gross profit of DKK 0MM in 2024 (2023: Gross profit of DKK 0MM).
Exploration expenses amounted to DKK 0.0MM in 2024 (2023: DKK 0.0MM).
General and administration costs amounted to DKK 2.4MM in 2024 (2023: DKK 2.3MM).
Loss before taxation was DKK 2.4MM in 2024 (2023: loss of DKK 20.7MM).
Total shareholders' equity amounted to DKK -112.8MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK -115.9MM).
Net cash provided from operating activities amounted to DKK 0.5MM in 2024 (2023: DKK 1.7MM).
Cash and cash equivalents totalled DKK 0.0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 1,1MM).
Total assets at the end of 2024 amounted to DKK 15.9MM (2023: DKK 26.0MM).
Exploration and evaluation assets amounted to DKK 0 at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 0MM).
Development and production assets amounted to DKK 0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 0MM).
Trade and other receivables were DKK 8.2MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 13.0MM). All trade and other receivables are due within one year except for the Orlando deferred consideration DKK 16.0MM, of which DKK 8.3MM is expected to be due within one year.
Cash and cash equivalents totalled DKK 0.0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 1.1MM).
Total liabilities amounted to DKK 128.7MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 141.9MM).
Total current liabilities totalled DKK 105.0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 118.2MM).
Short term bank debt amounted to DKK 59.4MM (2023: DKK 59.4MM). Trade and other payables amounted to DKK 45.6MM (2023: DKK 55.1MM).
Tax payable totalled DKK 0.0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 3.7MM)
Total non-current liabilities amounted to DKK 23.7MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 23.6MM).
Deferred tax liability totalled DKK 0.0MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK 0.0MM)
Non-current liabilities also consist of long-term provision for abandonment costs of three wells in Ireland.
Total shareholders' equity amounted to DKK -112.8MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK -115.9MM).
Net cash provided from operating activities amounted to DKK 0.5MM in 2024 (2023: DKK 1.7MM).
Capital expenditures in the period were DKK -3.3MM (2023: DKK -4.0MM).
At the start of 2024, the net cash position, amounted to DKK 1.1MM. At year end 2024 this had decreased to a net cash position of DKK 0.0MM
The board and main creditors have reached a framework agreement to reduce the total debt by more than DKK 90 million, pending final agreements.
The framework suggests that all bank debt, exceeding DKK 1.5MM, will be written off. In regard to the convertible loan facility, this will in part be converted to shares, resulting in London Oil and Gas (in administration) becoming a major shareholder with 795,712 shares, equalling 17.7% of the total shares. The remaining debt on the convertible loan facility will be written down to 1,1MM GBP. And the remaining bridge loan will be written down to 2MM DKK.
Evident from the preceding pages of this year's report, the challenges seen since 2015 have resulted in a stronger basis from which the Group can operate. However, this is clouded by the status of London Oil and Gas and its ability to honour its funding commitments. The Board will pursue an alternative arrangement to fill the future funding requirements alongside projected revenues in order to protect shareholder value.
Atlantic Petroleum is typically exposed to a number of different market and operational risks arising from core business activities. The risks can be internal as well as external in nature.
Market risks also include changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. The changes can affect the value of the assets, liabilities and future cash flows.
The Group reports in DKK, which means exchange rate exposure related to USD, GBP and EUR. Operational currency risks relate to oil sales, gas sales and operating costs. On the investment side, the Group is also exposed to fluctuations in USD, GBP and EUR exchange rates as the Group's most material investments in oil and gas assets are made in these currencies.
Where Atlantic Petroleum has sums deposited in short-term bank accounts in USD, GBP, and DKK there may be a currency and a credit risk attached to such cash balances (bank deposits).
Through its core business Atlantic Petroleum may become exposed to operational risk including the possibility that the Group may experience, among other things, a loss in oil and gas production or an offshore catastrophe. The Company works with and will monitor operators and partners to ensure that HSE and asset integrity are given the highest priority. The Group also has an insurance programme in place to cover the potential impact of any catastrophic events.
Atlantic Petroleum has traditionally operated in the, United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the political climate in these countries is perceived as being stable.
The Group had in place an insurance package covering equipment, subsurface facilities and operation and as and when required, the Group had insurance cover on offshore pollution and third party liability.
In view of the Company having relinquished its last operational license in the UK and as the licenses in Irish waters are not yet subject to appraisal or development the Company has, as a cost reducing level and based on advice, decided to suspend the above elements of its programme.
The Company does however continue to hold coverage that includes business interruption coverage, covering a proportion of the cash flow arising from revenue producing fields.
The Group is confident that its insurance policies cover the overall insurance requirement of the current business and provides insurance cover for the Group's general and standard risk exposure in relation to property damage, personal injury and liability.
Atlantic Petroleum's culture and operating activities are conducted with a high priority for ethical standards. Being a responsible company in all of our operations is an integral part of Atlantic Petroleum and we continue to implement high ethical and practical standards in all our activities.
Atlantic Petroleum is committed to the review and continuous improvement of corporate social responsibility and environment, health and safety performance. To meet these commitments, we will operate in accordance with the following principles:
Atlantic Petroleum's activities are undertaken with integrity, responsibility and respect for the environment and the community in which these activities take place. This entails conducting operations in an ethically and practically sound manner that minimises risks and places high priority on the safety of those involved in Atlantic Petroleum's oil and gas operations.
Atlantic Petroleum is committed to:
Atlantic Petroleum aims to maintain a regular dialogue with the shareholders through the formal channel of stock exchange announcements, interim reports, annual reports, Annual General Meetings and presentations to investors and analysts.
Ben Arabo, Chairman Mourits Joensen, Deputy Chairman Mark T. Højgaard – Board Member
Management Mark T. Højgaard, CEO
At year end 2024 Atlantic Petroleum was listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.
Trading in Atlantic Petroleum shares can be done by contacting:
| NASDAQ OMX ticker: | ATLA DKK |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg ticker: | ATLA IR |
| Reuters ticker: | FOATLA.IC |
P/F Atlantic Petroleum has its main listing on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. The year 2024 started with a share price of DKK 2.71. The closing price at year end was DKK 1.57.
Further information about the Group is available on Atlantic Petroleum's website www.petroleum.fo.
Please address enquiries related to the stock market and investor relations to:
The consolidated accounts for 2024 have been audited by JANUAR State Authorised Public Accountants P/F. The financial statements of the subsidiary companies for the year ended 31st December 2023, Atlantic Petroleum UK and Atlantic Petroleum North Sea were audited by Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP in Aberdeen and Atlantic Petroleum (Ireland), for the year ended 31st December 2023, were audited by KPMG in Dublin.
The Group's result after taxation for the year amounted to a profit of DKK 1.4MM (2024: loss of DKK 20.7MM). Payment of a dividend is not proposed.
The issued share capital in Atlantic Petroleum is DKK 3,697,860 consisting of 3,697,860 fully paid shares, each with a nominal value of DKK 1.
Each share holds one vote and all shares have the same rights. For more details, please refer to the articles of associations of the Parent Company which can be found on the Company's website www.petroleum.fo.
In October 2005, Atlantic Petroleum commenced dematerialisation of paper shares. All shares issued before 2004 (paper shares) have been called in for electronic registration. As at 31st December 2024, there were paper shares in issue with the nominal value of DKK 6,665 The process to convert the shares into electronic registration is scheduled to continue in 2025.
By year end 2024 Atlantic Petroleum had around 7,000 shareholders representing more than 30 countries. The majority of the share capital was represented by Danish and Faroese investors.
At 31st December 2024, there were no shareholders listed according to §28 b in the Companies Act:
Any listed shareholder holds interests in excess of 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Parent Company.
| Ben Arabo | Mourits Joensen | Mark T. Højgaard |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board of P/F Atlantic Petroleum | Deputy Chairman of P/F Atlantic Petroleum | Board Member of P/F Atlantic Petroleum |
| Ben Arabo has more than 20 years of experience from the oil and gas industry. He was the CEO of Atlantic Petroleum for 7 years from 2010 – 2017. Before joining Atlantic Petroleum in 2010 he worked for the American independent oil and gas company Hess Corporation for 14 years in various roles and |
Mourits Joensen has more than 15 years of commercial and financial experience from various positions in financial management, banking and statistics. He was the CFO of Atlantic Petroleum 2010 – 2015. Prior to joining Atlantic Petroleum he held the position as Finance and Administration Manager of the |
Mark T. Højgaard has more than 20 years of experience in auditing and accounting. Mark T. Højgaard is licensed as Certified Public Accountant in the Faroe Islands and serves concurrently as CEO/Partner of Grannskoðarastovan í Runavík Sp/f. |
| in various locations. | Faroese Employment Service Fund. | Mark T. Højgaard has a MSc in Business Administration and Auditing. |
| Ben Arabo has a MSc in International | Mourits Joensen has a MSc in Economics and | Mark took up his position as CEO of Atlantic |
| Business | a MBA in Business. | Petroleum on 24th May 2019. |
| Number | Number | Number |
| of | of | of |
| shares | shares | shares |
| held | held | held |
| in | in | in |
| Atlantic | Atlantic | Atlantic |
| Petroleum: | Petroleum: | Petroleum: |
| Holds directly and indirectly 2,451 shares at year-end 2024 – no change in portfolio in |
Holds directly and indirectly 334 share at year end 2024 – no change in portfolio in 2024. |
Holds no shares at year-end 2024 – no change |
in portfolio in 2024.
As a matter of Corporate Governance the independence of the Directors is evaluated yearly.
All of the Board members are independent of the Company.
2024.
In 2024, the Board of P/F Atlantic Petroleum held 33 board meetings, including tele meetings.
CEO of the Atlantic Petroleum Group
Mark T. Højgaard has more than 20 years of experience in auditing and accounting. Mark T. Højgaard is licensed as Certified Public Accountant in the Faroe Islands and serves concurrently as CEO/Partner of Grannskoðarastovan í Runavík Sp/f.
Mark T. Højgaard has a MSc in Business Administration and Auditing.
Mark took up his position as CEO of Atlantic Petroleum on 24th May 2019.
Holds no shares at year-end 2024 – no change in portfolio in 2024.
Beneficial interests of the Board of Directors holding office at the year-end, related parties and indirect holdings of the Group are set out below:
The Board of Directors do not receive any share related compensation from the Group.
Beneficial interests of the CEO holding office at the year-end, related parties and indirect holdings of the Group are set out below:
Please refer to www.petroleum.fo where the announcements to the stock exchanges can be read in full.
As a Faroese registered company listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, Atlantic Petroleum is obliged to comply with Faroese, Danish, securities law and stock exchange rules. The stock exchange rules require listed companies to take a position on corporate governance recommendations on a "comply or explain" basis. As a dual listed company, Atlantic Petroleum has chosen to base the corporate governance policy on the highest standard and thus follows both the recommendations on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, with the exemptions summarised below: Atlantic Petroleum has reviewed and implemented recent changes and recommendations on Corporate Governance.
A summary of Atlantic Petroleum's non-compliance procedure and recommendations are stated below. Further information is available on the Company's website, www.petroleum.fo
Information and publication of information:
Because of the Group's international operations, all information is published in English and, where required, Faroese.
The Supervisory Board has not found it necessary to lay down a retirement age for the Supervisory Board members. The annual report contains information about the age of the Supervisory Board members.
The members of the Supervisory Board are elected for 1 year at a time. Re-election is allowed. For the time being there is no limit of how often Board members can be re-elected.
Whilst the undernoted Group remuneration policies remain, they were in effect suspended throughout most of 2023 given the market conditions, the challenges facing the Group and the downsizing activities undertaken. The key actions on remuneration in 2024 were, where-ever possible, to freeze management and staff salaries and board fees, make no bonus award nor make any LTIP awards for 2024. Towards the end of 2022 remuneration of Board members was re-instated.
Remuneration to the members of the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board is on the same level as comparable companies in order to attract, retain and motivate the members of the Supervisory Board.
The aim of Atlantic Petroleum's (the "Company") Remuneration Policy for senior executives is to provide a reward framework which ensures that key executives are appropriately attracted, retained and motivated and which is fit for purpose in the markets in which the Company operates and where it and its peer groups are listed.
The Company's remuneration strategy is to provide a competitive remuneration package which rewards Directors and employees fairly and responsibly for their contributions and aims to deliver superior remuneration for superior performance.
The total reward package will consist of elements such as Salary, Annual Performance Bonuses, Long Term Incentives and Pension Contributions and Other Benefits.
The guiding principles behind the setting and implementation of this policy are that:
There should be an appropriate balance between fixed and performance-related elements and the provision of equity over the longer-term and which focuses executives on delivering the business strategy;
Remuneration packages should be sufficiently competitive taking into account the level of remuneration paid in respect of comparable positions in similar companies within the industry;
There should be an appropriate level of gearing in the package to ensure that executives receive an appropriate proportion of the value created for shareholders while taking into account pay and conditions throughout the remainder of the Group and where the Company operates and is listed;
Remuneration should not raise environmental, social or governance risks by inadvertently motivating irresponsible behaviour. More generally, the overall remuneration policy should not encourage inappropriate operational risk; and
Executives will be encouraged to build a meaningful holding in the Company to further align their interests with those of shareholders.
The Remuneration Committee will review on an annual basis whether its remuneration policy remains appropriate for the relevant financial year. Factors taken into account by the Remuneration Committee will include:
One salaried staff was employed
Annual Performance Bonus
No bonuses were paid for the 2024 Financial Year.
No Longterm Incentive Plans existed during the 2024 Financial Year
No Share Based payments were made during the 2024 Financial Year
No additional benefits were applied during the 2024 Financial Year.
The Non-Executive Director ("NED") fees will be structured as follows:
Fees should be sufficiently competitive taking into account the level of remuneration paid to Non-Executives in similar companies within the industry.
These policies were implemented in 2012 but are currently not active.
The Management and Board of Directors have today considered and approved the Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts of P/F Atlantic Petroleum for the financial year 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024.
The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, the financial reporting requirements of NASDAQ OMX in Copenhagen, and additional Faroese disclosure requirements for annual reports of listed companies.
In addition, in our opinion the approved the Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts of P/F Atlantic Petroleum for the financial year 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 with the file name 213800K4T6SRZ1RQDO38-2024-12-31-en.zip in all material aspects is prepared in accordance with ESEF Regulation.
In our opinion, the accounting policies used are appropriate and the Annual and Consolidated Report and Accounts give a true and fair view of the Group's financial positions at 31st December 2024 as well as the results of the Group's activities and cash flows for the financial year 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024.
Tórshavn 30 th April 2025
Management:
Mark T. Højgaard CEO
Board of Directors:
Ben Arabo Mourits Joensen Mark T. Højgaard Chairman Deputy Chairman Director
We have audited the consolidated financial statements and the Parent Company Financial Statements of P/F Atlantic Petroleum, for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Income statement, Statement of comprehensive income, Statement of changes in equity, Cash flow statement and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Faroese Financial Statements Act.
Collectively referred to as the 'Financial Statements'.
In our opinion, the Annual and Consolidated Financial Statement, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, the Consolidated Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position at 31 December 2024 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Faroese Financial Statements Act.
In our opinion, the Parent Company Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the Parent Company's financial position at 31 December 2024 and of the results of the Parent Company's operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 in accordance with the Faroese Financial Statements Act.
Our opinion is consistent with our auditor's long-form report to the audit committee and the board of directors.
We have been unable to obtain the necessary up to date third party audit evidence to substantiate the estimates made by the management regarding the deferred consideration receivable held at 31 December 2024, which is included in the balance sheet at 16,0 mDKK and linked to the Production of the Orlando Field. These estimates have been disclosed in Note 19 and are based on, and consistent with, information disclosed by the Operator in April 2024. Atlantic Petroleum is no longer a joint venture partner of the Orlando field and, therefore, management are no longer party to the Operator's more recent reports and production models relating to the 2P recoverable reserves and future production profile.
Due to the significant uncertainty based on the significant assumptions made by management, we are unable to provide an opinion on the deferred consideration receivable on the Orlando field production to state that this balance is free from material misstatement or represents a true and fair view of the amount recoverable by the company.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and additional requirements applicable in the Faroe Islands. Our responsibilities under those standards and requirements are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the audit of the Consolidated financial statements and parent company financial statements section of our report.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and the additional ethical requirements applicable in the Faroe Islands. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, prohibited non-audit services referred to in article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) no 537/2014 were not provided.
Apart from the for possible effects of the matter described above in our "Basis for qualified opinion", we believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.
We draw attention to note 1.1. in the annual accounts, which indicates that material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The company has reached a framework agreement with its main creditors to reduce the Company's debt, which is pending final agreements. The framework suggests that the Company's debt will be reduced by more than 90 mDKK.
However the projected royalty receipts are dependent on future oil prices, currency exchange rates and oil production, which are all inherently uncertain, which also indicates that cash flows from the receivable will most likely differ from the stated deferred receivable as per 31st of December 2024. Therefore, there is still considerable doubt on the company's ability to continue operations.
In forming our opinion, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in Note 1.1 of the financial statements concerning the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In view of the significance of this matter, we consider it should be drawn to your attention, but our opinion is not modified in relation to the Material uncertainty regarding Going Concern.
P/F Januar, løggilt grannskoðanarvirki were first appointed auditors of P/F Atlantic Petroleum May 1st 2013. We have been reappointed by shareholders on AGMs for an annual engagement every year since.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements for 2024. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
During our audit, we identified going concern and valuation of future receivables from sale of Development facilities as Key Audit Matters.
We have been unable to obtain the necessary up to date third party audit evidence to substantiate the estimates made by the management regarding the deferred consideration receivable held at 31 December 2024 which is included in the balance sheet at 16,0 mDKK and relates to the production of the Orlando field. These estimates have been disclosed in note 19 and are based on, and consistent with, information disclosed by the Operator. Atlantic Petroleum is no longer a joint venture partner of the Orlando field and, therefore, management are no longer party to the Operator's recent reports and production models relating to the 2P recoverable reserves and the future production profile.
As we are unable to substantiate the assumptions on which the valuation is based, we are unable to provide an opinion on the deferred consideration receivable on the Orlando field, included in the line item Other Receivables and trade and other receivables, and the possible effects hereof.
Our audit has led us to inform of Material uncertainty regarding Going Concern and have found it appropriate to provide information regarding the material uncertainty for the parent company's and the Groups ability to continue as a going concern.
Hence do not provide information regarding Key Audit Matters and refer to the paragraphs "Basis for qualified opinion" and "Material uncertainty regarding Going Concern" above.
Management is responsible for Management's Review.
Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover Management's Review, and we do not express any kind of assurance opinion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read Management's Review and, in doing so, consider whether Management's Review is materially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained during our audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
Further it is our responsibility to consider whether the Management's review provides the information required under the international Financial Reporting standards as adopted by the EU.
Based on the work we have performed, in our view, Management's Review is in accordance with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Parent Company Financial Statements, except for the possible effects of our qualification in the paragraph "Basis for qualified opinion" above and has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU.
Management is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Danish Financial Business Act and for the preparation of Parent Company and Group Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Financial Statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Parent Company's and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in the Faroe Islands will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in the Faroes Islands, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
As part of our audit of the Financial Statements we performed procedures to express an opinion on whether the annual report of P/F Atlantic Petroleum for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 with the filename 213800K4T6SRZ1RQDO38-2024-12-31-en.zip is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF Regulation) which includes requirements related to the preparation of the annual report in XHTML formal and iXBRL tagging of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Management is responsible for preparing an annual report that complies with the ESES Regulation. This responsibility includes:
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance on whether the annual report is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation based on the evidence we have obtained, and to issue a report that includes our opinion. The nature, timing and extent of procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material departures from the requirements set out in the ESEG Regulation, whether due to fraud or error. The procedures include:
In our opinion, the annual report of P/F Atlantic Petroleum for the financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024 with the file name 213800K4T6SRZ1RQDO38-2024-12-31-en.zip is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.
Tórshavn, 30. April 2025
Januar P/F løggilt grannskoðanarvirki State authorized Public Accountants Company reg.no. 5821
Óli Joensen State Authorised Public Accountant
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| Full Year | Full Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | Note | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenue | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Costs of sales | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross profit/loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Exploration expenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Orlando/Pegasus deferred consideration | 19 | 3,371 | -14,413 |
| Pre-licence exploration cost | 0 | 0 | |
| General and administration cost | 6,7,8 | -2,426 | -2,347 |
| Depreciation PPE and intangible assets | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Other operating cost/income | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating loss | 3 | 945 | -16,760 |
| Interest income and finance gains | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest expenses and other finance costs | -3,376 | -3,971 | |
| Loss before taxation | -2,430 | -20,731 | |
| Taxation | 11 | 3,827 | 0 |
| Profit/Loss after taxation | 1,396 | -20,731 | |
| Earnings per share (DKK): | |||
| Basic | 0.38 | -5.61 | |
| Diluted | 0.38 | -5.61 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Items that may be recycled in P/L: | ||
| Profit/loss for the period | 1,396 | -20,731 |
| Exchange rate differences | 1,685 | 3,181 |
| Total comprehensive Income/loss in the period | 3,082 | -17,550 |
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | Note | 2024 | 2023 |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible exploration and evaluation assets | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tangible development and production assets | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Property plant and equipment | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Other receivables | 19 | 7,620 | 11,916 |
| Deferred tax asset | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 7,620 | 11,916 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 19 | 8,240 | 12,950 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24 | 31 | 1,136 |
| 8,271 | 14,086 | ||
| Total assets | 15,891 | 26,002 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Short term bank debt | 21,24 | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| Trade and other payables | 20 | 45,604 | 55,080 |
| Current tax payable | 0 | 3,724 | |
| 105,038 | 118,242 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Convertible loan facility | 11,936 | 11,936 | |
| Long term provisions | 23 | 11,722 | 11,711 |
| Deferred tax liability | 0 | 0 | |
| 23,658 | 23,647 | ||
| Total liabilities | 128,696 | 141,889 | |
| Net assets | -112,805 | -115,886 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 26 | 3,698 | 3,698 |
| Translation reserves | 94,883 | 93,197 | |
| Retained earnings | -211,385 | -212,782 | |
| Total equity shareholders´ funds | -112,805 | -115,886 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| Share | Translation | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | capital | reserves | earnings | Total |
| At 1st January 2023 | 3,698 | 90,016 | -192,050 | -98,336 |
| Translation reserves | 0 | 3,181 | 0 | 3,181 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | -20,731 | -20,731 |
| At 31st Dec. 2023 | 3,698 | 93,197 | -212,782 | -115,886 |
| LTIP awarded in the period, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Translation reserves | 0 | 1,685 | 0 | 1,685 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 1,396 | 1,396 |
| At 31st Dec. 2024 | 3,698 | 94,883 | -211,385 | -112,805 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024.
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating activities | ||
| Operating profit/loss | 945 | -16,760 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation | 0 | 0 |
| Change in trade and other receivables | 9,006 | 28,247 |
| Change in trade and other payables | -9,476 | -9,734 |
| Interest revenue and finance gain received | 0 | 0 |
| Interest expenses and other finance cost | -31 | -15 |
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 445 | 1,737 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Capital expenditure | -3,345 | -3,956 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -3,345 | -3,956 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Change in short term debt | -3 | 0 |
| Change in long term debt | 11 | 26 |
| Net cash flow provided from financing activities | 8 | 26 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -2,892 | -2,193 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 1,136 | 65 |
| Currency translation differences | 1,788 | 3,264 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 31 | 1,136 |
Note 1.1 Going Concern
It was advised on the 22nd of March 2019 that LOG, the group's main lender, had entered into administration and would not advance further funds under the facility agreement. The terms of the LOG facility restrict the Group from seeking alternate funding means, however these restrictions were lifted by LOG's administrators. Atlantic Petroleum secured a bridging loan of DKK 7.5MM in March 2022, and repayments commenced during 2023, continuing during 2024. Repayments of the LOG facility commenced in 2023, continued in 2024 and expected to continue in 2025.
A resolution on the Group´s debt is the first step to address the deficiency in shareholders' funds. Shareholder´s funds amounted to DKK -112.8MM at the end of 2024 (2023: DKK -115.9MM).
The board and main creditors have come to a framework agreement, whereby the total debt will be reduced by more than DKK 90 million.
The framework suggests that all bank debt, exceeding DKK 1.5MM, will be written off. The convertible loan facility, will in part be converted to shares, resulting in London Oil and Gas (in administration) becoming a major shareholder with 795,712 shares, equalling 17.7% of the total shares. The remaining debt on the convertible loan facility will be written down to 1,1MM GBP. And the remaining bridge loan will be written down to 2MM DKK.
The debt reduction is subject to final agreement. The terms of the debt restructuring are designed to allow the group to continue to trade whilst utilising its free cash flows to repay the restructured debt. The directors have prepared projections which show that the company is forecast to repay the group's liabilities in full. These projections are subject to a number of uncertainties and the actual cash flows may differ materially from the forecast cash flows.
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on a finalization of the debt restructuring, and the cash flows generated from the interest in the Orlando field. The cash flows generated from the Orlando field royalty depend on production volumes and oil prices. The Orlando field is a subsea tieback to the Ninian Central platform, which the Operator intends to decommission. When the platform is decommissioned, Orlando production will cease, and there will be no further royalties. The Group is not a party to any discussions on decommissioning and has made the assumption, in preparing its forecasts and valuing the royalty, that production continues until the end of 2026.
Repayments to the company's creditors continue during 2025, however, the debt restructuring is not finalized, the Directors believe that finalization of the agreed upon framework will be in place in May 2025. For this reason, and given the continuing repayment of liabilities, forecast to continue during 2025 based on continuing royalty receipts, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The deferred consideration receivable on the Orlando field is valued at DKK 16.0MM at 31 December 2024.
Remaining reserves are estimated to 1.3 MMBbl as of 31st December 2024. The estimation is based on the latest disclosure by the Operator of the Orlando field, estimating reserves at 1st January 2024 to 2.4 MMBbl, disclosed in April 2024, and production during 2024 of 1.1 MMBbl.
There remains a material uncertainty regarding the going concern status of the Group. The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on a finalization of the debt restructuring, and ongoing cash flows from the Orlando field royalty. These cash flows are dependent on production volumes, oil prices and the availability of the Ninian Central platform as an export route for the oil produced from the Orlando field.
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The consolidated financial statements of the Group, which comprise P/F Atlantic Petroleum, as the parent, and all its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31st December 2024 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 31st March 2025.
P/F Atlantic Petroleum is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the Faroe Islands and listed on the exchange NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (the Group) are Oil & Gas exploration, appraisal, development and production in the Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, and Ireland. Financial statements for the Group's ultimate parent are presented on the Group's website: www.petroleum.fo.
The Consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the Council of the European Union (EU) and the additional Danish disclosure requirements according to the Faroese Company Accounts Act, the financial reporting requirements of NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen for listed companies.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
The financial information has been prepared on a historical cost basis and fair value conventions on the basis of the accounting policies set out below. The consolidated financial statements are presented in DKK and all values rounded to the nearest thousand, except where otherwise indicated.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of P/F Atlantic Petroleum and entities controlled by P/F Atlantic Petroleum (its subsidiaries) made up at the end of each accounting period.
Control is achieved where P/F Atlantic Petroleum has the power to control the financial and operating policies of an investee entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the Group.
Intra-group balances and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
The interests in the subsidiaries are eliminated with the Parent Company's proportionate ratio of the fair value of the subsidiaries assets, liabilities and provisions measured at the date of acquisition or establishment of the subsidiary.
Determining the carrying amount of some assets and liabilities requires estimation of the effects of future events on those assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date.
In the opinion of Atlantic Petroleum's management, the following estimates and associated judgements are material for the financial reporting:
• determination of underground oil and gas reserves. The assessment of reserves is a complex process involving various parameters such as analysis of geological data, commercial aspects, etc., each of which is subject to uncertainty. The assessment is material to the determination of the recoverable amount and depreciation profile for oil and gas assets,
• determination of the recoverable amount and depreciation profile for production assets. Determination of the recoverable amount is based on assumptions concerning future earnings, oil prices, interest rate levels, etc., each of which is subject to uncertainty. The depreciation profile has been determined on the basis of the expected use of the production assets, and is consequently subject to the same risks relating to reserves, future earnings, etc., as apply to the determination of the value of the production assets,
• determination of the deferred consideration receivable. The assessment is based on a production profile based on 2P Reserves (mid-point on Operators 2018 revenue estimate and 2014 Competent Persons Report); and Discount factor of 10% based on current cost of capital to the Atlantic Petroleum Group.
• determination of abandonment obligations. Provisions for abandonment obligations are subject to particular uncertainty as far as concerns the determination of the costs associated with removal of the production assets, and the timing of the removal,
• and assessment of contingent liabilities and assets.
The estimates applied are based on assumptions which are sound, in management's opinion, but which, by their nature, are uncertain and unpredictable. The assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate and unforeseen events or circumstances may occur. Moreover, the Atlantic Petroleum Group is subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Special risks for the Atlantic Petroleum Group are described in the section Director's Report under Risk Management.
Assumptions for forward-looking statements and other estimation uncertainties at the balance sheet date that involve a considerable risk of changes that may lead to a material adjustment in the carrying amount of assets or liabilities within the coming financial year are disclosed in the notes.
The Group's intangible exploration and evaluation assets, amounts to DKK 0MM (2023: DKK 0MM) and the Group's development and production assets amounts to DKK 0MM at 31st December 2024 (2023: DKK 0MM). The Group's abandonment obligations as of 31st December 2024 amounts to DKK 11.7MM (2023: DKK 11.7MM).
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby the Group and other parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control.
Acquisitions of oil and gas properties are accounted for under the purchase method where the transaction meets the definition of a business combination. Transactions involving the purchases of an individual field interest, or a group of field interests, that do not qualify as a business combination are treated as asset purchases, irrespective of whether the specific transactions involved the transfer of the field interests directly or the transfer of an incorporated entity. Accordingly no goodwill and no deferred tax gross up arises, and the consideration is allocated to the assets and liabilities purchased on an appropriate basis.
Proceeds on disposal are applied to the carrying amount of the specific exploration and evaluation asset or development and production asset disposed of and any surplus is recorded as a gain on disposal in the income statement.
Investments in joint ventures are recognised by proportionate consolidation at the share of the jointly controlled assets and liabilities, classified by nature, and the share of revenue from the sale of the joint product, along with the share of the expenses incurred by the jointly controlled operation. Liabilities and expenses incurred in respect of the jointly controlled operation are also recognised.
For each individual entity, which is recognised in the consolidated accounts, a functional currency is determined in which the entity measures its results and financial position. The functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Transactions in other currencies than the functional currency are transactions in a foreign currency.
A foreign currency transaction is, on initial recognition, recorded in the functional currency, at the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency on the date of the transaction.
At each balance sheet date receivables, payables and other monetary items in foreign currency are translated to the functional currency using the closing rate.
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items, at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statements, shall be recognised in the income statement under financial revenues and expenses.
On consolidation the results and financial position of the Group's individual entities with different functional currencies than the Group's presentation currency (DKK) are translated into the Group's presentation currency using the following procedure:
All resulting exchange differences are recognised directly in equity as a separate component of equity.
For practical reasons an average rate for the period that approximates the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions is used.
Revenue is recognised to the extent it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, sales taxes, excise duties and similar levies. The Group assesses its revenue arrangements against specific criteria in order to determine if it is acting as principal or agent. The Group has concluded that it is acting as a principal in all of its revenue arrangements.
Sale of hydrocarbons is recognised when transfer of risk to the buyer has taken place. Sale of hydrocarbons is measured at fair value and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.
Cost of sales comprises cost directly related to the operation of oilfields, cost of goods sold, depreciations, lease payments and other costs related to the operation of producing oil fields. Rentals payable for assets under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Impairment of development and production assets is also recognised here.
Pre-licence exploration expenses comprise cost incurred prior to having obtained the legal rights to explore an area and other general exploration costs which are not specifically directed to a licence and economic use is of less than a year.
Exploration expenses comprise the cost of the impairment of exploration and evaluation assets and relinquishment cost.
Administrative expenses comprise employment costs to the management and administration, staff, depreciations and other costs related to the general administration of the Group.
Financial income and expenses comprise interests, currency differences, dividend income from investments and amortisation of financial assets and liabilities.
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill (or negative goodwill) or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset realised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off corporation tax assets against corporation tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Items of intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation is charged to the income statement under General and Administration costs item on a straightline basis over the estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Office equipment 3 – 10 years
Scrap value 0%
The residual value is reassessed annually.
The Group applies the successful efforts method of accounting for Exploration and Evaluation (E&E) costs, having regard to the requirements of IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
Under the successful efforts method of accounting all licence acquisition, exploration and appraisal costs are initially capitalised at cost in well, field or specific exploration cost centres as appropriate, pending determination. Expenditure, incurred during the various exploration and appraisal phases, is then written off unless commercial reserves have been established or the determination process has not been completed.
The amounts capitalised include payments to acquire the legal right to explore, licence fees, cost of technical services and studies, seismic acquisition, exploratory drilling and testing and other directly attributable cost.
Finance costs that are directly attributable to E&E assets are capitalised in accordance with IAS 23. In the Parent Company these costs are expensed to the Income Statement.
Cost incurred prior to having obtained the legal rights to explore an area (pre-licence cost) are expensed directly to the income statement under Pre-licence exploration cost as they have incurred.
E&E assets are not amortised prior to the conclusion of appraisal activities.
Intangible E&E assets related to each exploration licence/prospect are carried forward, until the existence (or otherwise) of commercial reserves has been determined subject to certain limitations including review for indications of impairment. Every year or if there otherwise are indications of impairment the assets will be tested for impairment. Where, in the opinion of the Directors, there is impairment, E&E assets are written down accordingly, through the Income Statement under Exploration Expenses.
If commercial reserves have been discovered and a field development plan has been approved by the authorities, the carrying value of the relevant E&E asset is reclassified as a tangible asset, development and production asset. Before the reclassification the asset will be tested for indications of impairment. If however, commercial reserves have not been found, the capitalised cost are charged to the profit and loss account under Exploration Expenses after conclusion of appraisal activities.
Development and production assets are accumulated generally on a field by field basis and represent the cost of developing the commercial reserves discovered and bringing them into production, together with the E&E expenditures incurred in finding commercial reserves transferred from intangible E&E assets as outlined in the accounting policy for E&E assets above.
The cost of development and production assets also includes the cost of acquisitions and purchases of such assets, directly attributable overheads, finance costs capitalised, and the cost of recognising provisions for future restoration and decommissioning. In the Parent Company finance costs are expensed to the profit and loss account.
The net book values of producing assets are depreciated generally on a field-by-field basis using the unit-ofproduction (UOP) method by reference to the ratio of production in the period and the related commercial reserves of the field.
An impairment test is performed once a year or whenever events and circumstances arising during the development or production phase indicate that the carrying value of a development or production asset may exceed its recoverable amount.
The carrying value is compared against the expected recoverable amount of the asset, generally by reference to the present value of the future net cash flows, derived from expected production of commercial reserves.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement under the relevant item. The cash-generating unit applied for impairment test purposes is generally the field, except that a number of field interests may be grouped as a single cash-generating unit where the cash flows of each field are interdependent. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the assets carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
The depreciation and impairment are charged to the Income Statement under Cost of sales.
Provision for decommissioning is recognised in full when the liability occurs. The amount recognised is the present value of the estimated future expenditure. A corresponding tangible fixed asset is also created at an amount equal to the provision. This is subsequently depreciated as part of the capital costs of the production facilities. Any change in the present value of the estimated expenditure is reflected as an adjustment to the provision and the fixed asset.
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation is charged to the income statement under General and Administration costs item on a straightline basis over the estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Operating assets and office equipment 3 – 10 years.
Scrap value 0%
The residual value is reassessed annually.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Group's balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Trade and other receivables are recognised at amortised costs and are reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.
Cash and cash equivalent includes cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks with maturity dates of less than three months.
The translation reserve comprises foreign exchange rate adjustments arising on translation of the financial statements of foreign entities with a functional currency that is different from the presentation currency (DKK) of Atlantic Petroleum Group.
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.
Other payables are stated at their nominal value.
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at the management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. Included in the item Provisions is provision for decommissioning costs.
In the opinion of the directors the operations of the Group comprise one class of business, the production and sale of hydrocarbons. Its primary segment reporting will be by geographical region.
The cash flow statement is prepared according to the indirect method and presents cash flow from operations, investments and financing activities.
Cash flows from operating activities are presented using the indirect method, whereby the net profit or loss for the period is adjusted for the effects of non-cash transactions, accruals, tax-payments and items of income or expense associated with investing or financing cash flows.
Cash flows from investment activities comprises cash flows in conjunction with buying and selling entities and activities, buying and selling intangible, tangible and other non-current assets and buying and selling securities which are not recognised as cash and cash equivalents.
Cash flows from financing activities comprise the raising of new share capital and loans, amortisation on loans and payment of dividends.
| 3 Geographical segmental analysis | ||
|---|---|---|
| ----------------------------------- | -- | -- |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Revenues by origin: | ||
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Operating loss/profit by origin: | ||
| Faroe Islands | -1,510 | -1,643 |
| United Kingdom | 2,538 | -14,810 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 |
| Other | -82 | -306 |
| 945 | -16,760 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating costs | 0 | 0 |
| Produced oil in inventory at market value | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation and depreciation, PPE: | ||
| Oil and gas properties | 0 | 0 |
| Impairment | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Interest income and finance gain: | ||
| Short term deposits | 0 | 0 |
| Time Value | 0 | 0 |
| Unwinding of discount on decommissioning provision | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange differences | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Interest expense and other finance cost: | ||
| Bank loan and overdrafts | 5 | 9 |
| Creditors | 24 | 0 |
| Time Value | 0 | 0 |
| Unwinding of discount on decommissioning provision | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 6 |
| Exchange differences | 3,345 | 3,956 |
| 3,376 | 3,971 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Audit services: | ||
| Statutory and Group audit, parent company auditor | 137 | 134 |
| Review of interim Financial Statements | 0 | 0 |
| Audit subsidiaries | 229 | 197 |
| 366 | 331 | |
| Tax services: | ||
| Consulting and advisory services | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
7 Employee cost
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Staff costs, including executive directors: | ||
| Wages and salaries | ||
| Board of directors | 175 | 210 |
| Managing Director – CEO*** | 225 | 175 |
| Administration, technical staff and other emplyees | ||
| 400 | 385 | |
| Share based payment – LTIP accounting charge****: | ||
| Managing Director – CEO | 0 | 0 |
| Administration, technical staff and other employees | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Pension costs: Managing Director – CEO |
23 | 16 |
| Board of directors | 18 | 22 |
| Administration, technical staff and other employees | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 38 | |
| Social security costs | 19 | 21 |
| Other staff costs | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | |
| Total employee costs | 459 | 444 |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Average number of employees during the year: | ||
| Technical and operations | 0 | 0 |
| Management and administration | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
There remains one full time employee of Atlantic Petroleum.
\* The Board of Directors' remuneration by person and the CEO's remuneration is disclosed in the Director's Report - Directors' Interests and Remuneration.
** Staff numbers include Managers.
*** The notice of termination for the CEO is one month.
**** See also note Share based payments below.
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Number of options | ||
| st January 1 |
0 | 0 |
| Lapsed during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Expired during the period | 0 | 0 |
| At 31st December | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted average exercise price DKK | ||
| st January 1 |
0 | 0 |
| Lapsed during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Expired during the period | 0 | 0 |
| At 31st December | 0 | 0 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Other operating income related to sales of licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Other operating income relaed to sales of activity | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Depreciations included in general and administration costs | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Current tax : | ||
| Tax repayable/(payable) in UK | -3.827 | 0 |
| Tax repayable/(payable) in NO | 0 | 0 |
| Tax repayable/(payable) | 0 | 0 |
| Total current tax | -3.827 | 0 |
| Deferred tax: | ||
| Deferred tax cost in UK | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax | 0 | 0 |
| Total deferred tax | 0 | 0 |
| Tax credit/tax on loss/profit on ordinary activities | -3.827 | 0 |
No dividend is proposed. (2023: DKK Nil)
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit after tax and on the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the year.
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:
| Full Year | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Basic | ||
| Profit/loss after tax | 1.396 | -20.731 |
| Weighted average number of shares | 3.697.863 | 3.697.863 |
| Earnings per share | 0,38 | -5,61 |
| Diluted | ||
| Profit/loss after tax | 1.396 | -20.731 |
| Weighted average number of shares | 3.697.863 | 3.697.863 |
| Earnings per share | 0,38 | -5,61 |
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 12.260 | 12.260 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Additions/Adjustments | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 12.260 | 12.260 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | ||
| At 1st January | 12.260 | 12.260 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Charge this period | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 12.260 | 12.260 |
| Net book value at end of period | 0 | 0 |
15 Oil and gas – Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Disposal/Additions | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation, charge | 0 | 0 |
| Impairment, charge | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Net book value at end of period | 0 | 0 |
The amounts for intangible E&E assets represent the active exploration projects. These amounts will be written off to the income statement as exploration expense unless commercial reserves are established or the determination process is not completed and there are no indications of impairment. The outcome of ongoing exploration, and therefore whether the carrying value of E&E assets will ultimately be recovered, is inherently uncertain.
| DKK 1,000 2024 2023 Costs At 1st January 0 0 Exchange movements 0 0 Disposal/Additions 0 0 At end of period 0 0 Amortisation and depreciation At 1st January 0 0 Exchange movements 0 0 Depreciation, charge 0 0 Impairment, charge 0 0 |
at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At end of period | 0 | 0 | |
| Net book value at end of period 0 0 |
16 Oil and gas – Tangible development and production assets
Depreciation and amortisation for oil and gas properties is calculated on a unit-of-production basis, using the ratio of oil and gas production in the period to the estimated quantities of proved and probable reserves at the end of the period plus production in the period, on a field-by-field basis. Proved and probable reserve estimates are based on a number of techniques to generate its estimates and regularly references its estimates against those of joint venture partners or external consultants. However, the amount of reserves that will ultimately be recovered from any field cannot be known with certainty until the end of the field's life.
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Additions | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Exchange movements | 0 | 0 |
| Charge this period | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Net book value at end of period | 0 | 0 |
Principal subsidiary undertakings of the Parent Company, all of which are 100 percent owned, are as follow:
| Name of Company | Business and area of operation | Country of registration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited | Exploration, developmend and production, UK | England and Wales |
| Atlantic Petroleum (Ireland) Limited* | Exploration, developmend and production, Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
| Atlantic Petroleum North Sea Limited* | Exploration, developmend and production, UK | England and Wales |
*Held through subsidiary undertaking
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Non-Current | ||
| Other receivables | 7,620 | 11,916 |
| 7,620 | 11,916 | |
| Current | ||
| Trade receivables | -98 | -94 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 0 | 0 |
| Other taxes and VAT receivable | 7 | 250 |
| Other receivables | 8,330 | 12,794 |
| 8,240 | 12,950 | |
| Net receivables | 15,860 | 24,866 |
All trade and other receivables are due within one year except for the Orlando deferred consideration DKK 16.0MM, of which 8.3MM is expected to be due within one year
The carrying values of the trade and other receivables are equal to their fair value as at the balance sheet date.
Orlando deferred consideration
Under the Sale and Purchase Agreement regarding Orlando, APNS is due to receive deferred considerations equalling 2% of the sale proceeds from the first 5,000,000 barrels of Orlando petroleum and an amount equalling 4.35% of the Orlando petroleum in excess of the first 5,000,000 barrels.
The deferred consideration receivable on the Orlando field is currently valued at DKK 16.0MM.
Reserves are based on the information disclosed by the Operator of the Orlando field in April 2024, which disclose reserves at 1 January 2024.
Based on this, the reserves remaining at 31 December 2024 are estimated to be 1.3 MMBbl.
Production rates are based on a 34% decline profile. Production has been stable throughout 2023 and 2024. Production rates are expected to be 1,800 – 2,200 bopd for the remainder of the 2025.
The valuation is therefore based on a production of 2,000 bopd on average.
Oil price is based on Brent crude futures.
Exchange rates are based on exchange rates at 31st December 2024.
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Trade payables* | 45,398 | 54,610 |
| Accrued expenses | 206 | 205 |
| Other payables | 0 | 265 |
| 45,604 | 55,080 |
All trade and other payables are due within one year.
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash: | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 31 | 1,136 |
| Total cash | 31 | 1,136 |
| Short term debt: | ||
| Short term bank loans | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| Total short term borrowings | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| Long term debt: | ||
| Long term bank loans | 0 | 0 |
| Total long term borrowings | 0 | 0 |
The borrowings are repayable as follows:
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Bank loans analysed by maturity | ||
| Within one year | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| In one to five years | 0 | 0 |
| 59,434 | 59,438 | |
At year end 2024 the total short- and long-term loans amounted to DKK 59.4MM (2023: DKK 59.4MM).
There are no remaining production installation leases that Atlantic Petroleum is a party to.
23 Provisions for long-term liabilities and charges
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Decommissioning costs: At 1st January Exchange movements Reversal E&B Addition of future decommissioning costs during the year |
11,711 11 0 0 |
11,685 26 0 0 |
| At 31st December | 11,722 | 11,711 |
| Total provision | 11,722 | 11,711 |
The decommissioning provision represents the present value of decommissioning costs relating to the oil and gas interests, which are expected to be incurred between 2023 and 2031. These provisions have been created based on operators' estimates. Based on the current economic environment, assumptions have been made which the management believe are a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the future liability. These estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions. However, actual decommissioning costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary decommissioning works required, which will reflect market conditions at the relevant time.
Furthermore, the timing of decommissioning is likely to depend on when the fields cease to produce at economically viable rates. This in turn will depend upon future oil and gas prices, which are inherently uncertain.
The Group's activities expose it to financial risks of changes, primarily in oil and gas prices, but also foreign currency exchange and interest rates.
Interest rate risk profile of financial liabilities
The interest rate profile of the financial liabilities of the Group as at 31st December was:
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Floating rate | ||
| DKK | 59,434 | 59,438 |
| NOK | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59,434 | 59,438 |
The floating rate comprises bank borrowings bearing interest at rates set by reference to DKK CIBOR exposing the Group to a cash flow interest rate risk.
Interest rate risk profile of financial assets
The interest rate profile of the financial assets of the Group as at 31st December was:
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Floating rate | ||
| Held in DKK | 31 | 22 |
| Held in GBP | 0 | 0 |
| Held in USD | 1 | 1,114 |
| Held in EUR | 0 | 0 |
| Held in NOK | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 1,136 |
The floating rate cash and short-term deposits consists of cash held in interest-bearing current accounts by reference to DKK CIBOR.
The fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities are:
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Carrying amount | ||
| Cash and short-term deposits | 31 | 1,136 |
| Bank loans and credit facility | -59,434 | -59,438 |
| Long-term bank loan | 0 | 0 |
| Fair value | ||
| Cash and short-term deposits | 31 | 1,136 |
| Bank loans and credit facility | -59,434 | -59,438 |
| Long-term bank loan | 0 | 0 |
Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction, other than in a forced or liquidated sale. Where available, market values have been used to determine fair values. The estimated fair values have been determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Values recorded are indicative and will not necessarily be realised. Non-interest bearing financial instruments, accounts receivable from customers, and accounts payable are recorded materially at fair value reflecting their short-term maturity and are not shown in the above table.
No currency exposures were hedged during the year and thus there is a currency risk. Please see risk management section for currency risk exposures.
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Deferred tax liability | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
The Group has DKK 210.1MM of tax credits and allowances in its UK companies however in the absence of certainty over the availability of future taxable profits the value of these has been discounted to zero.
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Balance at 1st January | 3,698 | 3,698 |
| Shares issued | ||
| Balance at 31st December | 3,698 | 3,698 |
| Ordinary Shares | at 31st Dec | st Dec at 31 |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| DKK shares | ||
| Authorised | 8,626,703 | 8,626,703 |
| Called up, issued and fully paid | 3,697,860 | 3,697,860 |
| DKK 1,000 | ||
| Authorised | 8,627 | 8,627 |
| at 31st Dec | at 31st Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
| a) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt/cash: |
||
| Movement in cash and cash equivalents | -1,104 | 1,071 |
| Proceeds from long-term loans | 0 | 0 |
| Proceeds from short-term loans | 3 | 0 |
| Increase/decrease in net cash in the period | -1,101 | 1,071 |
| Opening net cash | -70,238 | -71,309 |
| Closing net cash/debt | -71,339 | -70,238 |
| b) Analysis of net cash/debt: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 | 1,136 |
| Short-term debt | -59,434 | -59,438 |
| Long-term debt | -11,936 | -11,936 |
| Total net cash/debt | -71,339 | -70,238 |
P/F Atlantic Petroleum has provided a parent guarantee to the UK Department for Energy and Climate Change in connection with Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited assets in the UKCS:
P/F Atlantic Petroleum has a senior secured loan agreement with P/F Betri Banki. The Company has offered the following security to lender in connection with the loan agreement:
The Company has provided lender with a negative pledge and investment in new ventures shall be endorsed by the lender.
Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited had a loan facility at year end 2024 with the following bank: P/F Betri of DKK 56.8MM. P/F Atlantic Petroleum has provided a parent guarantee for this loan facility.
The Company has provided lender with a negative pledge and investment in new ventures shall be endorsed by the lender.
Under the Sale and Purchase Agreement regarding Orlando, APNS is due to receive deferred considerations equalling 2% of the sale proceeds from the first 5,000,000 barrels of Orlando petroleum and an amount equalling 4.35% of the Orlando petroleum in excess of the first 5,000,000 barrels.
Intra-group related party transactions, which are eliminated on consolidation, are not required to be disclosed in accordance with IAS 24.
Atlantic Petroleum has a key management personnel service agreement with Grannnskoðarastovan Sp/f for at monthly fee of DKK 30.000. Outstanding balance at 31st December 2024 is DKK 1.16MM
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| DKK 1,000 | Note | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 0 | 0 | |
| Costs of sales | 0 | 0 | |
| Gross profit/loss | 0 | 0 | |
| Exploration expenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Pre-licence exploration cost | 0 | 0 | |
| General and administration cost | 2,3 | -1,510 | -1,643 |
| Depreciation PPE and intangible assets | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Other operating cost/income | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating loss | -1,510 | -1,643 | |
| Interest income and finance gains | 7 | 0 | 9,309 |
| Interest expenses and other finance costs | 7 | -2,479 | -21,511 |
| Loss before taxation | -3,990 | -13,845 | |
| Taxation | 0 | 0 | |
| Profit/Loss after taxation | -3,990 | -13,845 | |
| Distribution of profit: | |||
| Retained earnings | -3,990 | -13,845 | |
| Distribution in total | -3,990 | -13,845 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Items that may be recycled in P/L: | ||
| Profit/loss for the period | -3,990 | -13,845 |
| Total comprehensive | ||
| Income/loss in the period | -3,990 | -13,845 |
31st December 2024
| At 31st Dec | At 31st Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | Note | 2024 | 2023 |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Property plant and equipment | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment in subsidiary | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 12 | 7 | 62 |
| Reveivables from subsiduary | 12 | 0 | 6,784 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24 | 23 | 1,136 |
| 30 | 7,981 | ||
| Total assets | 30 | 7,981 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Exploration finance facility | 0 | 0 | |
| Short term bank debt | 21 | 2,617 | 2,617 |
| Trade and other payables | 13 | 41,392 | 11,098 |
| Current tax payable | 0 | 0 | |
| 44,008 | 13,715 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Long term debt – intercompany | 109,395 | 105,600 | |
| Long term bank debt | 0 | 0 | |
| Convertible loan facility | 11,936 | 49,985 | |
| 121,331 | 155,586 | ||
| Total liabilities | 165,339 | 169,300 | |
| Net assets | -165,309 | -161,319 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 3,698 | 3,698 | |
| Retained earnings | -169,007 | -165,017 | |
| Total equity shareholders´ funds | -165,309 | -161,319 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| Share | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| DKK 1,000 | capital | earnings | Total |
| At 1st January 2023 | 3,698 | -151,172 | -147,474 |
| Result for the period | 0 | -13,845 | -13,845 |
| At 31st December 2023 | 3,698 | -165,017 | -161,319 |
| Result for the period | 0 | -3,990 | -3,990 |
| At 31st December 2024 | 3,698 | -169,007 | -165,309 |
For the year ended 31st December 2024
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||
| Operating loss | -1,510 | -1,643 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation | 0 | 0 |
| Change in trade and other receivables | 54 | -43 |
| Change in trade and other payables | 30,294 | -41,256 |
| Interest revenue and finance gain received | 0 | 9,309 |
| Interest expenses and other finance cost | -2,479 | -1,410 |
| Income taxes | 0 | 0 |
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 26,359 | -35,044 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Capital expenditure | 0 | 0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | 0 | 0 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Change in intercompany accounts | 10,578 | -1,935 |
| Change in short term debt | 0 | 0 |
| Change in long term debt | -38,050 | 38,050 |
| Net cash flow provided from financing activities | -27,471 | 36,115 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -1,113 | 1,071 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the | 1,136 | 65 |
| period | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 23 | 1,136 |
The financial statements for the Company P/F Atlantic Petroleum for the year ended 31st December 2024, according to the requirement in the Faroese Company Accounts Act, were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 30th April 2025.
P/F Atlantic Petroleum is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the Faroe Islands and listed on the exchange NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen. The principal activities of the Company are Oil & Gas exploration, and appraisal in the Faroe Islands.
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Audit services: | ||
| Statutory and Group audit, parent company auditor | 137 | 134 |
| Review of interim Financial Statements | 0 | 0 |
| 137 | 134 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Staff costs, including executive directors: | ||
| Wages and salaries | ||
| Board of directors | 175 | 210 |
| Managing Director – CEO*** | 225 | 175 |
| Administration, technical staff and other emplyees | ||
| 400 | 385 | |
| Share based payment – LTIP accounting charge****: | ||
| Managing Director – CEO | 0 | 0 |
| Administration, technical staff and other employees | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Pension costs: | ||
| Managing Director – CEO | 23 | 16 |
| Board of Directors | 18 | 22 |
| Administration, technical staff and other employees | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 38 | |
| Social security costs | 19 | 21 |
| Other staff costs | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | |
| Total employee costs | 459 | 444 |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Average number of employees during the year: | ||
| Technical and operations | 0 | 0 |
| Management and administration | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
* The Board of Directors' remuneration by person and the CEO's remuneration is disclosed in the Director's Report - Directors' Interests and Remuneration and in Management's Interests and Remuneration.
** Staff numbers include Managers.
*** See also note Share based payments below.
The notice of termination for the CEO is one month.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of options | ||
| st January 1 |
0 | 0 |
| Lapsed during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Expired during the period | 0 | 0 |
| At 31st December | 0 | 0 |
| Weighted average exercise price DKK | ||
| st January 1 |
0 | 0 |
| Lapsed during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Expired during the period | 0 | 0 |
| At 31st December | 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Service rendering to subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciations included in general and administration costs | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest income and finance gain: | ||
| Short term deposits | 0 | 0 |
| Intercompany Provisions reversed | 0 | 8,418 |
| Exchange differences | 0 | 891 |
| 0 | 9,309 | |
| Interest expense and other finance cost: | ||
| Bank loan and overdrafts | 8 | 8 |
| Intercompany Provisions | 89 | |
| Impairment subsiduary | 0 | 20,101 |
| Others | 1 | 6 |
| Creditors | 25 | 0 |
| Exchange differences | 2,356 | 1,396 |
| 2,479 | 21,511 |
No interim dividend is proposed. (2023: DKK Nil)
| 9 Investment in subsidiaries | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ------------------------------ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 20,101 |
| Impairment | 0 | -20,101 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
Priscipal subsidiary undertakings of the Parent Company, all of which are 100 percent owned, are as follow:
| Name of Company | Business and area of operation | Country of registration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited | Exploration, developmend and production, UK | England and Wales |
| Atlantic Petroleum (Ireland) Limited* | Exploration, developmend and production, Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
| Atlantic Petroleum North Sea Limited* | Exploration, developmend and production, UK | England and Wales |
*Held through subsidiary undertaking
In connection with the debt facility, P/F Atlantic Petroleum has pledged as security to the lenders the shares in the wholly owned subsidiary Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited. See note regarding capital commitments and guarantees.
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| Additions/Adjustments | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | ||
| At 1st January | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| Charge this period | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| Net book value at end of period | 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Additions | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | ||
| At 1st January | 0 | 0 |
| Charge this period | 0 | 0 |
| At end of period | 0 | 0 |
| Net book value at end of period | 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 0 | 0 |
| Other taxes and VAT receivable | 7 | 62 |
| Reveivables from subsiduary | 0 | 6,784 |
| Net assets | 7 | 6,845 |
All trade and other receivables are due within one year.
The carrying values of the trade and other receivables are equal to their fair value as at the balance sheet date.
The amount due from subsidiary undertakings relates to balances, which bears no interest and are payable upon request. In connection with the Company´s debt facility, P/F Atlantic Petroleum has pledged as security the intra-company receivables from Atlantic Petroleum UK Limited. See note regarding capital commitments and guarantees.
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables* | 41,196 | 10,902 |
| Accrued expenses | 196 | 196 |
| Other payables | 0 | 0 |
| 41,392 | 11,098 |
All trade and other payables are due within one year.
The carrying values of the trade and other payables are equal to their fair value as at the balance sheet date.
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash: | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 23 | 1,136 |
| Total cash | 23 | 1,136 |
| Short term debt: | ||
| Short term bank loans | 2,617 | 2,617 |
| Total short term borrowings | 2,617 | 2,617 |
| Long term debt: | ||
| Long term bank loans | 0 | 0 |
| Total long term borrowings | 0 | 0 |
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank loans analysed by maturity | ||
| Within one year | 2,617 | 2,617 |
| In one to five years | 0 | 0 |
| 2,617 | 2,617 |
The Group's activities expose it to financial risks of changes, primarily in oil and gas prices, but also foreign currency exchange and interest rates.
The interest rate profile of the financial liabilities of the Group as at 31st December was:
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Floating rate | ||
| DKK | 2,617 | 2,617 |
| NOK | 0 | 0 |
| 2,617 | 2,617 | |
| Total | 2,617 | 2,617 |
The floating rate comprises bank borrowings bearing interest at rates set by reference to DKK CIBOR exposing the Group to a cash flow interest rate risk.
A 1 per cent point change per annum in the interest would have a hypothetic effect of DKK 0,03MM (2023: DKK 0,03MM) on the result and equity.
Interest rate risk profile of financial assets
The interest rate profile of the financial assets of the Group as at 31st December was:
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Floating rate | ||
| Held in DKK | 22 | 22 |
| Held in GBP | 0 | 0 |
| Held in USD | 1 | 1,114 |
| Held in EUR | 0 | 0 |
| Held in NOK | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1,136 | |
| Total | 23 | 1,136 |
The floating rate cash and short-term deposits consists of cash held in interest-bearing current accounts by reference to DKK CIBOR.
The fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities are:
| DKK 1,000 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount | ||
| Cash and short-term deposits | 23 | 1,136 |
| Bank loans and credit facility | -2,617 | -2,617 |
| Long-term bank loan | 0 | 0 |
| Fair value | ||
| Cash and short-term deposits | 23 | 1,136 |
| Bank loans and credit facility | -2,617 | -2,617 |
| Long-term bank loan | 0 | 0 |
Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction, other than in a forced or liquidated sale. Where available, market values have been used to determine fair values. The estimated fair values have been determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Values recorded are indicative and will not necessarily be realised. Non-interest bearing financial instruments, accounts receivable from customers, and accounts payable are recorded materially at fair value reflecting their short-term maturity and are not shown in the above table.
No currency exposures were hedged during the year and thus there is a currency risk. Please see risk management section for currency risk exposures.
P.O.Box 1228 Lucas Debesargøta 8 FO-110 Tórshavn Faroe Islands Telephone +298 59 16 01 E-mail: [email protected] www.petroleum.fo VAT/Tax No. Faroes 475.653 Reg. No. Faroes 2695
5 Strarford Place London W1C 1AX United Kingdom Telephone +298 59 16 01
Registered address 6th Floor 2 Grand Canal Square Dublin 2 Ireland

JANUAR, State Authorised Public Accountants P/F P.O.Box 30, Óðinshædd 13 FO-110 Tórshavn Faroe Islands Telephone +298 314 700 Fax +298 351 701 E-mail: [email protected] www.januar.fo
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