Earnings Release • Aug 17, 2011
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Stockholm 4 May 2011
| 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Production in Mboepd, gross | 33.5 | 26.9 | 30.5 |
| Operating income in MUSD | 291.8 | 166.5 | 798.6 |
| Net result in MUSD | 53.4 | 13.6 | 129.5 |
| Net result attributable to shareholders of the | |||
| Parent Company in MUSD | 55.1 | 15.9 | 142.9 |
| Earnings/share in USD1 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 |
| Diluted earnings/share in USD1 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 |
| EBITDA in MUSD | 238.4 | 118.8 | 603.5 |
| Operating cash flow in MUSD | 193.6 | 120.5 | 573.4 |
The numbers included in the table above are based on continuing operations. 1 Based on net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company
Lundin Petroleum is a Swedish independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a well balanced portfolio of world-class assets in Europe, South East Asia, Russia and Africa. The Company is listed at the NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm (ticker "LUPE") and at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) (Ticker "LUP"). Lundin Petroleum has proven and probable reserves of 187 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe).
I am pleased to report that during the first three months of 2011 Lundin Petroleum has continued to deliver better than expected results. During the first quarter of 2011, our production averaged 33,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day which was above our most optimistic forecast. The positive production numbers were primarily as a result of the performance from our offshore Norwegian Alvheim and Volund fields, and coupled with Brent oil prices averaging over USD 105 per barrel has resulted in record operating cash flow and EBITDA for our company. Cost of operations from our Norwegian fields of less than USD 4 per barrel has also had a positive impact on our financial performance.
Our exploration success in Norway has continued with both the Caterpillar and Tellus wells in the Greater Alvheim and Greater Luno areas respectively, both resulting in new oil discoveries.
Lundin Petroleum produced a net result for the first three months of 2011 of MUSD 53.4. Our producing assets continued to generate a strong operating cash flow of MUSD 193.6 and an EBITDA of MUSD 238.4 during the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter our net bank debt had reduced to less than MUSD 300.
Despite the strong production performance for the first quarter we are maintaining our 2011 production forecast at between 28 and 33,000 boepd. There is currently uncertainty relating to the completion of the phase 2 Alvheim wells in addition to the duration of the planned summer Alvheim shut down, both of which will impact the production forecast. A revised production forecast will be presented at the Q2 results.
Our future production growth will come from various Norwegian developments which will collectively double our current production to over 60,000 boepd within the next five years. As previously stated, the capital cost of these projects will be funded from a combination of internally generated cash flow and bank borrowings without the requirement for additional equity funding.
We are making good progress with these development projects. The Gaupe field development is on schedule to commence production before the end of this year with plateau production adding 5,000 boepd net to Lundin Petroleum. The development plans for the Nemo and Bøyla (previously named Marihøne) fields are both scheduled to be submitted for approval this year and we are pleased with their progress.
In relation to the Luno field development we completed studies with Det norske oljeselskap ASA, the operator of the nearby Draupne field, to determine whether a Luno/Draupne joint development made sense versus standalone Luno and Draupne developments. We have reached a common agreement to proceed with standalone developments and as a result we have awarded a contract for front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for the Luno development with an expected plan of development submission in 2011.
Our exploration work programme in Norway for 2011 involves the drilling of ten exploration and appraisal wells. The first two wells in the Greater Alvheim and Greater Luno areas have resulted in two new oil discoveries. It is likely that the development of both discoveries will be fast tracked with Caterpillar being developed in conjunction with the Bøyla field through the Alvheim FPSO and Tellus being incorporated into the Luno field development.
We will shortly commence the appraisal of last years' Avaldsnes discovery with two back-to-back wells in PL501. In addition, Statoil will drill two wells in PL265 which will appraise the part of the Avaldsnes structure which we believe extends to the west into their operated licence where Lundin Petroleum has an interest. This drilling programme will determine the size of the Avaldsnes structure, which at the low end of the range is most likely comparable in size to the 150 million barrel Luno field and at the upper end of the range has billion barrel potential.
In the Barents Sea we have been encouraged by the results of Statoil's Skrugard oil discovery which confirms our views on the oil prospectively north of the Snøhvit gas field. We have a large acreage position in this area which has recently increased further with the award of PL609 in the Norwegian 21st Licensing Round. We will commence in June/July 2011 the drilling of our first operated well in the Barents Sea on the Skalle prospect in PL438.
Over the last five years we have increased our licence acreage position in South East Asia and invested significant capital in 3D seismic acquisition programmes. Our 2011 five well drilling programme in Malaysia will commence in May and we hope this will lead to further exploration success and a new core development and production area.
During 2011, the political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East has focused world attention on the supply of oil. Brent oil prices are currently above USD 120 per barrel and these prices clearly incorporate an element of premium associated with geopolitical risk. Nevertheless, I believe this element of premium is less than that estimated by most commentators and that strong world oil prices are predominantly driven by the fundamentals of supply and demand. Demand has increased over recent months as developed economies recover from recession and growth continues in the developing world. As a result, I believe oil prices are likely to remain strong irrespective of geopolitical risks. Nevertheless, we do need to be cautious as further oil price increases will ultimately slow economic growth which will in turn have negative consequences on demand.
The sad images associated with the Japanese earthquake and tsunami touched everyone around the world. The impact of the disaster and the consequences to the nuclear industry will most certainly put further pressure on oil prices as the demand for petroleum products increase.
I am very excited with our progress at Lundin Petroleum. Production is outperforming forecast and will increase further from our pipeline of development projects, particularly Luno. We have created significant shareholder value with our Norwegian exploration successes and I am confident this will continue with our ongoing exploration activity.
Best Regards
C. Ashley Heppenstall President & CEO
The net production to Lundin Petroleum for the three month period ended 31 March 2011 ('reporting period') was 23,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).
The net production for the reporting period from the Alvheim field (Lundin Petroleum working interest (WI) 15%), offshore Norway, was 12,700 boepd. The Alvheim field has been on production since June 2008 and continues to perform above expectations. The excellent reservoir performance has resulted in increased gross ultimate recoverable reserves during 2010 to 276 million of barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) representing a 65 percent increase in reserves from when the Alvheim plan of development was completed in 2005. Phase 2 of Alvheim development drilling commenced in 2010 and will now continue into 2012 with the drilling of at least a further four multilateral wells. The cost of operations for the Alvheim field averaged USD 4.50 per barrel for the reporting period.
The net production from the Volund field (WI 35%) amounted to 10,800 boepd for the reporting period and significantly exceeded forecast. First production from the Volund field commenced in April 2010 and production increased during the year to the plateau production as development drilling was successfully completed. Volund field production during the reporting period was above the 8,700 boepd net Volund field firm capacity on the Alvheim FPSO as it took advantage of additional spare capacity.
In October 2009, a new oil discovery on the Marihøne (renamed Bøyla) prospect in PL340 (WI 15%) was announced. Bøyla contains gross recoverable resources of 20 MMboe and will be developed as a subsea tieback to the Alvheim FPSO. A plan of development will be submitted for the Bøyla field in 2011 with first oil expected in late 2013/early 2014. During the first quarter of 2011, the Caterpillar exploration well in PL340BS was completed as an additional new oil discovery. Caterpillar located close to Bøyla will now most likely be developed as part of the Bøyla development.
The Luno field located in PL338 (WI 50%) was discovered in 2007 and has subsequently been appraised by two further wells. The results of these appraisal wells have been incorporated into the reservoir model being used for development planning and has resulted in an upgrade of gross proven and probable (2P) reserves from 95 MMboe to 148 MMboe for the Luno field. The reserves have been estimated by third party reserves auditors Gaffney Cline & Associates. Conceptual development studies for a Luno field standalone development and in relation to a joint development of the Luno field and the nearby Draupne field have been completed. The decision has been made to proceed with a standalone development and FEED studies are now ongoing. A plan of development for the Luno field will be submitted in 2011.
In April 2011, the Tellus exploration well in PL338 was completed as an oil discovery. The Tellus discovery is most likely a northern extension of the Luno field. The Tellus exploration well is now being sidetracked to appraise the discovery so that its development can be included as part of the Luno development program. Two reservoir tests were completed in the Tellus well, the first of which, in the fractured basement, was the first successful full scale basement test on the Norwegian Continental shelf. The potential commercial production from the fractured basement has positive implications to add resources from this interval in the Luno South discovery and in the surrounding area.
An exploration well in PL501 (WI 40%) targeting the Avaldsnes prospect was successfully completed in the third quarter of 2010 as an oil discovery. Production tests confirmed excellent reservoir characteristics with the well flowing at a restricted production rate of approximately 5,000 boepd. It is estimated that the Avaldsnes discovery contains gross recoverable resources of 100 to 400 MMboe within licence PL501 and that the fault controlled structure extends to the west into PL265 (WI 10%). Appraisal of the Avaldsnes discovery will commence in the second quarter of 2011 with the drilling of two appraisal wells in PL501. Two further wells will be drilled in 2011 by Statoil, operator of PL265, to test the extension of the Avaldsnes structure into PL265. The element of the Avaldsnes structure in PL265 has been named Aldous Major South and Aldous Major North. The Avaldsnes discovery and the Apollo discovery in PL338 made in 2010 have both opened up additional prospectivity in the Greater Luno area and further exploration drilling in PL359 (WI 40%) and PL410 ( WI 70%) will likely take place in 2012.
The plan of development was approved in June 2010 for the Gaupe field in PL292 (WI 40%), where first production is expected in late 2011. The Gaupe field operated by BG Group has estimated gross reserves of approximately 31 MMboe and is estimated to produce at a plateau production rate net to Lundin Petroleum of 5,000 boepd.
A concept selection has been completed for the Nemo field development in PL148 (WI 50%). Good progress has been made with regard to the finalisation of commercial arrangements and the plan is to submit a Nemo plan of development in 2011.
In January 2011, Lundin Petroleum was awarded ten exploration licences in the 2010 APA Licensing Round of which six licences will be operated by Lundin Petroleum. In April 2011 Lundin Petroleum was awarded license PL609 as operator in the 21st Norwegian Licensing Round. PL609 (WI 40%) is located in the Barents Sea to the east of Statoil's large new Skurgard oil discovery which is estimated to contain between 150 and 250 MMboe. Lundin Petroleum has now interests in five exploration licences in the Barents Sea and will commence the drilling of the Skalle exploration prospect in PL438 (WI 25%) in the second quarter 2011.
The net production in the Paris Basin (WI 100%) averaged 2,450 boepd and in the Aquitaine Basin (WI 50%) averaged 600 boepd for the reporting period. The redevelopment of the Grandville field in the Paris Basin involving the drilling of eight new development wells and the installation of new production facilities has commenced.
The net gas production to Lundin Petroleum from the Netherlands averaged 2,100 boepd for the reporting period.
Interpretation of the 3D seismic acquired in 2010 on the Slyne Basin licence 04/06 (WI 50%) is ongoing.
The net production to Lundin Petroleum from the Singa gas field (WI 25.9%) during the reporting period amounted to 800 boepd. Production from the Singa field commenced in 2010. Current gross production from the first production well is approximately 20 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of sales gas. A second development well has been completed during the reporting period and will increase production going forward.
A 474 km 2D seismic acquisition programme has been completed on the Rangkas block (WI 51%).
A 975 km² 3D seismic acquisition programme on the Baronang and Cakalang block (WI 100%) was completed in 2010. Interpretation has been completed and exploration drilling will commence in 2012. In addition a 1,500 km 2D seismic acquisition programme will be completed on Cakalang in 2011.
A new Production Sharing Contract for the South Sokang block was signed in December 2010 (WI 60%). A 2,400 km 2D seismic acquisition program will be completed in 2011.
A new Production Sharing Contract for the Gurita block was signed in March 2011 (WI 100%). A 400km² 3D seismic acquisition program will be completed in 2011.
A total of 2,150 km² of 3D seismic acquisition on Blocks PM308A (WI 35%), PM308B (WI 75%) and SB303 (WI 75%) was completed in 2009. The seismic data processing and interpretation work has identified numerous drilling targets for the 2011/2012 drilling campaign. Five exploration wells will be drilled this year commencing in May 2011.
The net production from Russia for the period was 3,200 boepd.
In the Lagansky Block (WI 70%) in the northern Caspian a major oil discovery was made on the Morskaya field in 2008. The discovery due to its offshore location is deemed to be strategic by the Russian Government under the Foreign Strategic Investment Law. As a result a 50 percent ownership by a state owned company is required prior to appraisal and development. During 2010, 103 km² of new 3D seismic was acquired on the Lagansky block which will target new exploration drilling locations.
The net production from the Oudna field (WI 40%) was 800 boepd for the reporting period.
Exploration drilling will resume in 2011 with one well on Block Marine XIV (WI 21.55%) and a further well on Block Marine XI (WI 18.75%).
The net result for the three month period ended 31 March 2011 (reporting period), from continuing operations amounted to MUSD 53.4 (MUSD 13.6). The net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company for the reporting period, from continuing operations amounted to MUSD 55.1 (MUSD 15.9) representing earnings per share on a fully diluted basis of USD 0.18 (USD 0.06).
Earnings before interest, tax, depletion and amortisation (EBITDA) for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 238.4 (MUSD 118.8) representing EBITDA per share on a fully diluted basis of USD 0.77 (USD 0.38). Operating cash flow for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 193.6 (MUSD 120.5) representing operating cash flow per share on a fully diluted basis of USD 0.62 (USD 0.38).
There are no changes to the Group for the reporting period.
The prior year includes the results of Etrion Corporation up to 12 November 2010, the date of distribution of the shares held in Etrion Corporation to Lundin Petroleum's shareholders, and the Salawati Basin and Salawati Island assets which were sold on 29 December 2010. The results of the United Kingdom operations are included under discontinued operations up to 6 April 2010, the date of the spin-off of the UK business.
Production for the reporting period, from continuing operations amounted to 3,013.0 (2,425.2) thousand barrels of oil equivalent (Mboe) representing 33.5 Mboe per day (Mboepd) (26.9 Mboepd) and was comprised as follows:
| 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| Production | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Norway | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 2,115.2 | 1,290.3 | 6,629.8 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 23.5 | 14.3 | 18.2 |
| France | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 275.3 | 281.4 | 1,160.8 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Netherlands | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 187.8 | 197.0 | 756.7 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Indonesia | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 70.1 | 197.4 | 887.1 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Russia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Quantity in Mboe | 293.1 | 356.4 | 1,321.2 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Tunisia | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 71.5 | 102.7 | 372.2 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Total from continuing operations | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 3,013.0 | 2,425.2 | 11,127.8 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 33.5 | 26.9 | 30.5 |
| Discontinued operations - United | |||
| Kingdom | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | - | 812.2 | 812.2 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | - | 9.0 | 2.2 |
| Total excluding non-controlling | |||
| interest | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 3,013.0 | 3,237.4 | 11,940.0 |
| - Quantity in Mboepd | 33.5 | 35.9 | 32.7 |
The increase in Norway production volumes compared to the comparative reporting period is attributable to the Volund field which came onstream in April 2010. The Volund field contributed 10.8 Mboepd (- Mboepd) for the reporting period.
The comparative quarter and 2010 production figures for Indonesia include the contributions of the Salawati Basin and Salawati Island assets of 2.2 mboepd and 2.0 mboepd respectively. The Salawati assets were sold in December 2010.
Net sales of oil and gas for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 289.6 (MUSD 165.5) and are detailed in Note 1. Production volumes for the reporting period were 24% higher and the achieved oil price was 40% higher than the comparative reporting period. The average price achieved by Lundin Petroleum for a barrel of oil equivalent amounted to USD 95.86 (USD 68.28) and is detailed in the following table. The average Dated Brent price for the reporting period amounted to USD 105.43 (USD 76.36) per barrel.
Sales for the reporting period were comprised as follows:
| Sales Average price per boe expressed in USD |
1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 2,176.4 | 1,273.6 | 6,712.5 |
| - Average price per boe | 104.51 | 73.26 | 77.93 |
| France | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 291.3 | 294.1 | 1,168.0 |
| - Average price per boe | 105.43 | 77.37 | 79.35 |
| Netherlands | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 187.8 | 197.0 | 756.7 |
| - Average price per boe | 54.37 | 43.68 | 44.37 |
| Indonesia | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 64.2 | 124.7 | 607.7 |
| - Average price per boe | 32.91 | 70.50 | 65.31 |
| Russia | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 301.1 | 339.5 | 1,290.0 |
| - Average price per boe | 63.36 | 49.44 | 51.65 |
| Tunisia | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | - | 195.6 | 382.6 |
| - Average price per boe | - | 78.27 | 77.15 |
| Total from continuing operations | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 3,020.8 | 2,424.5 | 10,917.5 |
| - Average price per boe | 95.86 | 68.28 | 71.92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discontinued operations - United Kingdom |
|||
| - Quantity in Mboe | - | 814.4 | 814.4 |
| - Average price per boe | - | 76.82 | 76.82 |
| Total | |||
| - Quantity in Mboe | 3,020.8 | 3,238.9 | 11,731.9 |
| - Average price per boe | 95.86 | 70.43 | 72.26 |
Sales quantities in a period can differ from production quantities for a number of reasons. Timing differences can arise due to inventory, storage and pipeline balances effects. Other differences arise as a result of paying royalties in kind as well as the effects from production sharing agreements.
Oil was produced in Tunisia during the reporting period but a lifting only occurs when the Ikdam FPSO is near to full. An Oudna cargo was lifted in April 2011.
The oil produced in Russia is sold on either the Russian domestic market or exported into the international market. 33 percent (40 percent) of Russian sales for the reporting period were on the international market at an average price of USD 100.91 per barrel (USD 74.31 per barrel) with the remaining 67 percent (60 percent) of Russian sales being sold on the domestic market at an average price of USD 44.75 per barrel (USD 33.02 per barrel).
Other operating income amounted to MUSD 2.2 (MUSD 0.9) for the reporting period and includes MUSD 1.3 (MUSD -) of income relating to a quality differential compensation adjustment payable from the Vilje field owners to the Alvheim and Volund field owners. All three fields produce to the Alvheim FPSO vessel and the oil is commingled to produce an Alvheim crude blend which is then sold. This adjustment was not material prior to Volund commencing production and an amount of MUSD 0.5 was netted off against production costs in the comparative period. Also included in other operating income is tariff income from France and the Netherlands and income for maintaining strategic inventory levels in France.
Production costs for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 39.5 (MUSD 39.2) and are detailed in Note 2. The production and depletion costs per barrel of oil equivalent produced from continuing oil and gas operations are detailed in the table below.
| Production cost and depletion in USD per boe |
1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 3 months | 12 months | |
| Cost of operations | 7.70 | 8.59 | 8.63 |
| Tariff and transportation expenses | 1.98 | 1.17 | 1.57 |
| Royalty and direct taxes | 3.86 | 4.38 | 3.74 |
| Changes in inventory/overlift | -0.62 | 1.74 | -0.31 |
| Other | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.38 |
| Total production costs | 13.11 | 16.16 | 14.01 |
| Depletion | 13.48 | 12.58 | 12.85 |
| Total cost per boe | 26.59 | 28.74 | 26.86 |
The total cost of operations for the first quarter of 2011 was MUSD 23.2 compared to MUSD 20.8 for the comparative quarter. The increase is mainly attributable to the cost of operations associated with the Volund field, Norway and the Singa field, Indonesia, which both commenced production in the second quarter of 2010, partly offset by the savings following the disposal of the Salawati assets, Indonesia in December 2010.
The cost of operations per barrel is 10 percent lower than the comparative period due to the production being 24 percent higher in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010. The cost of operations per barrel is expected to increase over the remainder of the year towards an average level for 2011 of USD 8.60 per barrel, in line with the previous forecast.
The tariff and transportation expenses for the first quarter of 2011 amounted to USD 1.98 per barrel compared to USD 1.17 per barrel for the comparative quarter. The increase is due to the production contribution from the Volund field, Norway which pays a tariff to the Alvheim field owners. Lundin Petroleum has a 15 percent working interest in the Alvheim field and a 35 percent interest in the Volund field and the tariff self-to-self element is eliminated for accounting purposes leaving a net 20 percent cost for Volund in tariff and transportation expenses.
Royalty and direct taxes includes Russian Mineral Resource Extraction Tax (MRET) and Russian Export Duties. The rate of MRET is levied on the volume of Russian production and varies in relation to the international market price of Urals blend and the Rouble exchange rate. MRET averaged USD 20.28 (USD 13.40) per barrel of Russian production for the reporting period. The rate of export duty on Russian oil is revised by the Russian Federation monthly and is dependent on the average price obtained for Urals Blend for the preceding one month period. The export duty is levied on the volume of oil exported from Russia and averaged USD 47.04 (USD 36.38) per barrel for the reporting period. The royalty and direct taxes have increased compared to the comparative period following the rise in crude prices impacting the cost of Russian MRET and export duty.
There are both permanent and timing differences that result in sales volumes not being equal to production volumes during a period. Changes to the hydrocarbon inventory and under or overlift positions result from these timing differences and an amount of MUSD 1.9 (MUSD -4.2) was credited to the income statement for the reporting period.
Depletion costs amounted to MUSD 40.6 (MUSD 30.5) and are detailed in Note 3. This increase is due to the depletion charge applied on the Volund field production in Norway. Norway contributed approximately 80 percent of the total depletion charge for the period at a rate of USD 15.19 per barrel and this increases the overall rate compared to the comparative period. Depletion per barrel for the first quarter of 2011 is in line with forecast for the period.
Exploration costs for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 10.0 (MUSD 33.5) and are detailed in Note 4. The costs relate mainly to previously capitalised expenses in respect of Norway licence PL304 which was relinquished in January 2011 and additional costs associated with the unsuccessful Norway PL409 Norall well drilled in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Exploration and appraisal costs are capitalised as they are incurred. When exploration drilling is unsuccessful the costs are immediately charged to the income statement as exploration costs. All capitalised exploration costs are reviewed on a regular basis and are expensed where there is uncertainty regarding their recoverability.
The general, administrative and depreciation expenses for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 14.8 (MUSD 8.7) of which MUSD 6.3 (MUSD 0.4) related to non-cash charges in relation to a part of the Group's Long-term Incentive Plan (LTIP) scheme.
Awards to employees under the Group's LTIP scheme are valued using the Black & Scholes calculation method using the share price as at 31 March 2011. The cost is accrued over the vesting period of the awards in accordance with accounting rules. During the first quarter of 2011, the Lundin Petroleum share price increased by over 9 percent compared to the share price at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 and accordingly, the cost associated with the LTIP was reflected in the first quarter of 2011. The value of the LTIP award as calculated using the Black & Scholes valuation is applied to the vested portion of all outstanding LTIP awards including that of prior periods and therefore the charge to the income statement in the first quarter of 2011 reflects the change in the provision to date.
Financial income for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 17.3 (MUSD 6.0) and is detailed in Note 5.
Interest income for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 1.3 (MUSD 0.6). The interest income in the first quarter of 2011 includes an amount of MUSD 0.9 relating to a loan to Etrion Corporation which is no longer eliminated on consolidation, following the distribution of the shares held in Etrion in November 2010.
In March 2011, Lundin Petroleum converted MUSD 13.0 of the MUSD 23.8 convertible loan receivable from Africa Oil Corporation (AOC) loan into 14 million shares in AOC at a conversion price of Canadian Dollars (CAD) 0.90 per share. The shares were subsequently sold on the open market for CAD 2.00 per share realising a gain of MUSD 15.6.
Financial expenses for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 14.1 (MUSD 6.7) and are detailed in Note 6.
Interest expenses for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 1.6 (MUSD 1.2) In accordance with the Group's accounting principles, an amount of 0.8 MUSD of interest expense associated with the development of the Volund field was capitalised in the first quarter of 2010 and following the commencement of production the interest is now charged to the income statement.
Foreign exchange losses amounted to MUSD 8.5 (MUSD -4.9) in the reporting period. The Euro strengthened against both the US dollar and the Norwegian Kroner during the first quarter of 2011 giving rise to exchange loss movements on the intercompany loans receivable by a subsidiary using a functional currency of the Euro.
In January 2008, the Group entered into an interest rate hedging contract to fix the LIBOR rate of interest at 3.75 percent per year on MUSD 200 of the Group's USD borrowings for the period from January 2008 until January 2012. An amount of MUSD 1.7 (MUSD 1.8) was charged to the income statement for the reporting period for settlements under the hedging contracts.
A provision for the costs of site restoration is recorded in the balance sheet at the discounted value of the estimated future cost. The effect of the discount is unwound each year and charged to the income statement. An amount of MUSD 1.1 (MUSD 1.0) has been charged to the income statement for the reporting period.
The tax charge for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 136.9 (MUSD 40.6) and is detailed in Note 7.
The current tax charge on continuing operations for the reporting period amounted to MUSD 58.7 (MUSD 6.8). In the reporting period, there is a MUSD 49.0 (MUSD -) current tax charge relating to Norway in respect of the 28 percent onshore tax regime where the losses brought forward have been utilised. The tax charge in Norway consists of both the 28 percent onshore regime and the 50 percent offshore regime. Certain tax allowances earned on development expenditure are currently offsetting the 50 percent Norway offshore tax regime.
The deferred tax charge amounted to MUSD 78.2 (MUSD 33.7) for the reporting period.
The Group operates in various countries and fiscal regimes where corporate income tax rates are different from the regulations in Sweden. Corporate income tax rates for the Group vary between 20 percent and 78 percent. The effective tax rate for the Group for the reporting period amounted to 72 percent. This effective rate is calculated from the face of the income statement and does not reflect the effective rate of tax paid within each country of operation. The main contributor to the tax charge is Norway where the tax rate is 78 percent reduced by the effect of uplift for tax purposes on development expenditure. The effective rate of cash tax payable in the reporting period is 31 percent because tax loss carry forwards and exploration expenditure provided a tax deduction in Norway during the reporting period.
The net result attributable to non-controlling interest for the reporting period amounted to MUSD -1.7 (MUSD -2.3) and mainly relates to the non-controlling interest's share in a Russian subsidiary which is fully consolidated.
The net result from discontinued operations for the reporting period amounted to MUSD - (MUSD 10.9). The comparative is attributable to the net result for the United Kingdom up to 6 April 2010, the date of the UK spin-off. For more detail refer to Note 8.
Oil and gas properties amounted to MUSD 2,145.4 (MUSD 1,999.0) and are detailed in Note 9.
Development and exploration expenditure incurred for the reporting period was as follows:
| Development expenditure in MUSD |
1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 29.5 | 42.0 | 106.3 |
| France | 2.8 | 3.2 | 13.2 |
| Netherlands | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.5 |
| Indonesia | 2.7 | 5.0 | 10.2 |
| Russia | 1.3 | 1.5 | 6.6 |
| Development expenditures from continuing operations Discontinued operations -United |
36.7 | 52.5 | 140.8 |
| Kingdom | - | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| Development expenditures | 36.7 | 69.6 | 157.9 |
During the reporting period, an amount of MUSD 29.5 of development expenditure was incurred in Norway on the Gaupe field development and Phase 2 drilling on the Alvheim field. MUSD 42.0 was spent on development projects in Norway in the comparative period, predominantly on the Volund field development.
| Exploration expenditure | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| in MUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Norway | 59.8 | 28.5 | 160.8 |
| France | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Indonesia | 2.9 | 1.2 | 13.5 |
| Russia | 2.0 | 5.4 | 18.3 |
| Malaysia | 4.4 | 1.6 | 10.6 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.1 | 3.9 | 15.3 |
| Other | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4.4 |
| Exploration expenditures from continuing operations Discontinued operations -United |
71.7 | 42.5 | 226.4 |
| Kingdom | - | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Exploration expenditures | 71.7 | 42.7 | 226.6 |
During the reporting period, an amount of MUSD 59.8 of exploration expenditure was incurred in Norway mainly on the Tellus discovery well on licence PL338, the Caterpillar discovery well on licence PL340 and the Earb well on licence PL505. The Earb well was drilling as at 31 March 2011, as was the Tellus well which was being sidetracked to appraise the Tellus discovery.
Other tangible assets amounted to MUSD 16.1 (MUSD 15.3) and represent office fixed assets and real estate.
Financial assets amounted to MUSD 83.9 (MUSD 114.9) and are detailed in Note 10. Other shares and participations amounted to MUSD 49.9 (MUSD 68.6) and predominantly relate to the shares held in ShaMaran Petroleum. Long-term receivables amounted to MUSD 10.8 (MUSD 23.8) and relates to the remaining part of the convertible loan of MUSD 23.8 provided to AOC following the part conversion in March 2011. Other financial assets amounted to MUSD 18.8 (MUSD 17.8) and mainly represent recoverable VAT paid on costs in Russia amounting to MUSD 17.4 (MUSD 16.5).
The deferred tax asset amounted to MUSD 15.5 (MUSD 15.1) and mainly relates to unutilised tax losses in the Netherlands.
Receivables and inventories amounted to MUSD 259.1 (MUSD 236.2) and are detailed in Note 11.
Inventories include hydrocarbons and consumable well supplies and amounted to MUSD 26.2 (MUSD 20.0). The hydrocarbon inventory has increased due to there being no lifting during the reporting period on the Oudna field, Tunisia and the well supplies inventory has increased in Malaysia where long lead drilling items are being purchased ahead of the 2011 five well drilling campaign.
Trade receivables amounted to MUSD 113.9 (MUSD 94.2). Higher oil prices have resulted in the value of the trade receivables being higher at 31 March 2011.
The short-term loan receivable of MUSD 81.1 (MUSD 74.5) mainly relates to the Euro denominated loan outstanding from Etrion amounting to MUSD 81.0 (MUSD 74.0).
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to MUSD 26.6 (MUSD 48.7). Cash balances are held to meet operational and investment requirements.
Provisions amounted to MUSD 900.3 (MUSD 769.7) and are detailed in Note 12.
The provision for site restoration amounted to MUSD 99.2 (MUSD 93.8) and relates to future decommissioning obligation liabilities in the countries of operations.
The provision for deferred taxes amounted to MUSD 764.2 (MUSD 650.7) and is arising on the excess of book value over the tax value of oil and gas properties net of deferred tax assets which are netted off against deferred tax liabilities where they relate to the same jurisdiction in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The provision for Lundin Petroleum's LTIP scheme amounted to MUSD 30.1 (MUSD 18.8). The increase is due to the increase in Lundin Petroleum's share price and an additional quarter vesting period.
Other provisions amounted to MUSD 5.3 (MUSD 5.0) and include and termination indemnity provisions in Tunisia of MUSD 3.1 (MUSD 2.9).
Long term interest bearing debt amounted to MUSD 323.8 (MUSD 458.8) and relates to the Group's financing facility consisting of a MUSD 850 revolving borrowing base facility.
Other current liabilities amounted to MUSD 217.2 (MUSD 185.0) and are detailed in Note 13.
Tax payables amounted to MUSD 83.6 (MUSD 39.7). The amount includes both a tax accrual for the current reporting period and liabilities which relate to the 2010 taxable results which were not due to be settled as at 31 March 2011, but will be paid when they become due in 2011.
Joint venture creditors amounted to MUSD 105.7 (MUSD 100.9) and relate to ongoing operational costs.
The short term portion of the fair value of the interest rate swap entered into in January 2008 is included in current liabilities and amounted to MUSD 5.3 (MUSD 6.9).
The business of the Parent Company is investment in and management of oil and gas assets. The net result for the Parent Company amounted to MSEK -45.1 (MSEK -10.3) for the reporting period.
The result includes general and administrative expenses of MSEK 44.9 (MSEK 18.4), financial income of MSEK 1.6 (MSEK -) for supporting certain financial obligations for ShaMaran Petroleum and interest expense of MSEK 5.2 (MSEK -). The comparative result for 2010 includes a dividend received from a subsidiary of MSEK 3,995.2.
During the reporting period, the Group has entered into transactions with related parties on a commercial basis as described below:
The Group received MUSD 0.1 (MUSD 0.1) from ShaMaran Petroleum for the provision of office and other services and MUSD 0.2 (MUSD -) for supporting certain financial obligations.
The Group received MUSD 0.2 (MUSD 0.2) from AOC being interest on a loan of MUSD 23.8 (MUSD 23.8).
The Group paid MUSD 0.1 (MUSD 0.1) to other related parties in respect of aviation services received.
Furthermore, the Group provided a Euro loan to Etrion which amounted to MUSD 81.0 (MUSD 74.0). Interest of MUSD 0.9 (MUSD -) is charged on the loan in the reporting period.
Lundin Petroleum has a secured revolving borrowing base facility of MUSD 850 with a seven year term expiring in 2014, of which MUSD 323.8 was drawn in cash as at 31 March 2011. The MUSD 850 facility is a revolving borrowing base facility secured against certain cash flows generated by the Group. The amount available under the facility is recalculated every six months based upon the calculated cash flow generated by certain producing fields at an oil price and economic assumptions agreed with the banking syndicate providing the facility and is currently in excess of the facility size.
Lundin Petroleum has, through its subsidiary Lundin Malaysia BV, entered into four Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) with Petroliam Nasional Berhad, the oil and gas company of the Government of Malaysia (Petronas), in respect of the licences PM308A, PM308B, SB307 and SB308, and SB303, in Malaysia. BNP Paribas, on behalf of Lundin Malaysia BV has issued bank guarantees in support of the work commitments in relation to these PSCs amounting to MUSD 82.8. In addition, BNP Paribas has issued additional bank guarantees to cover work commitments in Indonesia amounting to MUSD 4.9.
In April 2011, Lundin Petroleum converted the remaining part of the convertible loan receivable from AOC into 11.8 million shares in AOC at a conversion price of Canadian Dollars (CAD) 0.90 per share. The shares were subsequently sold on the open market for CAD 2.10 per share.
In April 2011, Lundin Petroleum subscribed for 8.9 MEUR in the 60.0 MEUR Etrion Corporation bond issue. The bonds have been raised in the Norwegian bond market at 9 percent annual interest and have a 4 year maturity. The proceeds raised by Etrion will be used for early repayment of the bridge loan provided by Lundin Petroleum which amounted to MUSD 81.0 as at 31 March 2011.
Lundin Petroleum AB's issued share capital amounted to SEK 3,179,106 represented by 317,910,580 shares with a quota value of SEK 0.01 each.
In 2008, Lundin Petroleum implemented a LTIP scheme consisting of a Unit Bonus Plan which provides for an annual grant of units that will lead to a cash payment at vesting. The LTIP will be payable over a period of three years from award. The cash payment will be determined at the end of each vesting period by multiplying the number of units then vested by the share price. The share price for determining the cash payment at the end of each vesting period will be the 5 trading day average closing Lundin Petroleum share price prior to and following the actual vesting date.
The AGM held on 13 May 2009 approved the 2009 LTIP and divided it into one plan for Executive Management (being the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Senior Vice President Operations) and one plan for certain other employees.
The LTIP for Executive Management includes 5,500,928 phantom options with an exercise price of SEK 52.91 (rebased from 4,000,000 phantom options and SEK 72.76 respectively following the distribution of the EnQuest and Etrion shares). The phantom options will vest in May 2014 being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. The recipients will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the average closing price of the Company's shares during the fifth year following grant, less the exercise price, multiplied by the number of phantom options.
The number of units relating to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Unit Bonus Plans outstanding as at 31 March 2011 were 212,793, 439,961 and 708,897 respectively (rebased following the distribution of the EnQuest and Etrion shares in 2010).
The financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Reporting, and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554). The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.
The financial statements of the Parent Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Sweden, applying RFR 2 issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board and the Annual accounts Act (1995:1554).
Under Swedish company regulations it is not allowed to report the Parent Company results in any other currency than SEK and consequently the Parent Company financial statements are still reported in SEK and not in USD.
The major risk the Group faces is the nature of oil and gas exploration and production itself. Oil and gas exploration, development and production involve high operational and financial risks, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to fully eliminate or which are beyond the Company's control. Lundin Petroleum's long-term commercial success depends on its ability to find, acquire, develop and commercially produce oil and natural gas reserves. A future increase in Lundin Petroleum's reserves will depend not only on its ability to explore and develop any properties that Lundin Petroleum may have from time to time, but also on its ability to select and acquire suitable producing properties or prospects. In addition, there is no assurance that commercial quantities of oil and gas will be discovered or acquired by Lundin Petroleum.
The Group faces a number of risks and uncertainties in the areas of operation which may have an adverse impact on its ability to successfully pursue its exploration, appraisal and development plans as well as on its production of oil and gas. A more detailed analysis of the operational risks faced by Lundin Petroleum is given in the Company's annual report for 2010.
Lundin Petroleum is, and will be, actively engaged in oil and gas operations in various countries. Lundin Petroleum's exploration, development and production activities may be subject to political and economic uncertainties, expropriation of property and cancellation or modification of contract rights, taxation, royalties, duties, foreign exchange restrictions and other risks arising out of foreign governmental sovereignty over the areas in which Lundin Petroleum's operations are conducted, as well as risks of loss in some countries due to civil strife, acts of war, guerrilla activities and insurrection. Further, certain aspects of Lundin Petroleum's exploration and production programmes require the consent or favourable decisions of governmental bodies.
As an international oil and gas exploration and production company operating globally, Lundin Petroleum is exposed to financial risks such as fluctuations in oil price, currency rates, interest rates as well as liquidity and credit risks. The Company shall seek to control these risks through sound management practice and the use of internationally accepted financial instruments, such as oil price, currency and interest rate hedges. Lundin Petroleum uses financial instruments solely for the purpose of minimising risks in the Company's business. A more detailed analysis of the financial risks faced by Lundin Petroleum and how it addresses these risks is given in the Company's annual report for 2010.
The Group entered into an interest hedging contract on 8 January 2008, fixing the LIBOR rate of interest at 3.75 percent p.a. on MUSD 200 of the Group's USD borrowings for the period January 2008 to January 2012. The interest rate contract relates to the current credit facility. Under IAS 39, the interest rate contract is effective and qualifies for hedge accounting. Changes in fair value of this contract are charged directly to other comprehensive income. As at 31 March 2011, there is a current liability in the balance sheet amounting to MUSD 5.3 (MUSD 6.9) representing the fair value of the outstanding part of the interest rate contract.
For the preparation of the financial statements for the reporting period, the following currency exchange rates have been used.
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Period | Average | Period | Average | Period | |
| end | end | end | ||||
| 1 USD equals NOK | 5.7233 | 5.5135 | 5.8573 | 5.9452 | 6.0345 | 5.8564 |
| 1 USD equals Euro | 0.7316 | 0.7039 | 0.7224 | 0.7419 | 0.7537 | 0.7484 |
| 1 USD equals Rouble | 29.2647 | 28.3557 | 29.8551 | 29.4495 | 30.3570 | 30.5493 |
| 1 USD equals SEK | 6.4833 | 6.2877 | 7.1934 | 7.2064 | 7.1954 | 6.7097 |
| 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expressed in TUSD | Note | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Continuing operations | ||||
| Operating income Net sales of oil and gas |
1 | 289,572 | 165,549 | 785,162 |
| Other operating income | 2,186 | 944 | 13,437 | |
| 291,758 | 166,493 | 798,599 | ||
| Cost of sales Production costs |
2 | -39,461 | -39,182 | -157,065 |
| Depletion costs | 3 | -40,619 | -30,499 | -145,316 |
| Exploration costs | 4 | -10,010 | -33,503 | -127,534 |
| Gross profit | 201,668 | 63,309 | 368,684 | |
| Gain on sale of assets | - | - | 66,126 | |
| Other income | 226 | 204 | 1,044 | |
| General, administration and | ||||
| depreciation expenses | -14,803 | -8,674 | -42,004 | |
| Operating profit | 187,091 | 54,839 | 393,850 | |
| Result from financial investments | ||||
| Financial income | 5 | 17,253 | 6,016 | 20,956 |
| Financial expenses | 6 | -14,054 | -6,701 | -33,463 |
| 3,199 | -685 | -12,507 | ||
| Profit before tax | 190,290 | 54,154 | 381,343 | |
| Tax Net result from continuing |
7 | -136,855 | -40,563 | -251,865 |
| operations | 53,435 | 13,591 | 129,478 | |
| Discontinued operations | ||||
| Net result from discontinued | ||||
| operations | 8 | - | 10,922 | 368,992 |
| Net result | 53,435 | 24,513 | 498,470 | |
| Net result attributable to the shareholders of the Parent Company: |
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| From continuing operations | 55,129 | 15,877 | 142,883 | |
| From discontinued operations | - | 10,922 | 368,992 | |
| 55,129 | 26,799 | 511,875 | ||
| Net result attributable to Non controlling interest: |
||||
| From continuing operations | -1,694 | -2,286 | -13,405 | |
| Net result | 53,435 | 24,513 | 498,470 | |
| Earnings per share – USD 1 | ||||
| From continuing operations | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 | |
| From discontinued operations | - | 0.03 | 1.18 | |
| 0.18 | 0.09 | 1.64 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share – USD 1 From continuing operations |
0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 | |
| From discontinued operations | - | 0.03 | 1.18 | |
| 0.18 | 0.09 | 1.64 |
1 Based on net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company.
| Expressed in TUSD | 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net result | 53,435 | 24,513 | 498,470 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Exchange differences foreign operations | 54,568 | -33,670 | -43,972 |
| Cash flow hedges Available-for-sale financial assets |
1,936 -20,455 |
-957 8,783 |
-378 53,128 |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income |
-484 | -1,672 | -1,771 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 35,565 | -27,516 | 7,007 |
| Total comprehensive income | 89,000 | -3,003 | 505,477 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
|||
| Shareholders of the Parent Company | 86,837 | -1,512 | 510,165 |
| Non-controlling interest | 2,163 | -1,491 | -4,688 |
| 89,000 | -3,003 | 505,477 |
| Expressed in TUSD | Note | 31 March 2011 | 31 December 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Oil and gas properties | 9 | 2,145,395 | 1,998,971 |
| Other tangible assets | 16,131 | 15,271 | |
| Financial assets | 10 | 83,867 | 114,878 |
| Deferred tax | 15,505 | 15,066 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2,260,898 | 2,144,186 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Receivables and inventories | 11 | 259,096 | 236,247 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26,564 | 48,703 | |
| Total current assets | 285,660 | 284,950 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,546,558 | 2,429,136 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Shareholders´ equity | 1,007,253 | 920,416 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 79,528 | 77,365 | |
| Total equity | 1,086,781 | 997,781 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Provisions | 12 | 900,271 | 769,687 |
| Bank loans | 323,822 | 458,835 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 18,464 | 17,836 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,242,557 | 1,246,358 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Other current liabilities | 13 | 217,220 | 184,997 |
| Total current liabilities | 217,220 | 184,997 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2,546,558 | 2,429,136 | |
| Pledged assets Contingent liabilities |
658,647 - |
459,220 - |
| Expressed in TUSD | 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operations | |||
| Net result | 53,435 | 24,513 | 498,470 |
| Gain on sale of assets Adjustments for non-cash related items Interest received Interest paid Income taxes paid Changes in working capital |
- 194,067 630 -1,485 -17,975 -26,885 |
- 128,418 28 -1,318 -6,470 -26,747 |
-424,196 575,955 589 -2,937 -25,029 -65,734 |
| Total cash flow from operations | 201,787 | 118,424 | 557,118 |
| Cash flow used for investments Investment in subsidiary assets Investment in associated company |
- - |
- - |
-22,553 235 |
| Proceeds from sale of other shares and participations Change in other financial fixed assets Other payments |
28,585 - -557 |
164 -80 -115 |
446 39 -3,085 |
| Divestment Investment in intangible assets Investment in oil and gas properties Investment in solar power properties |
- - -108,320 - |
- - -112,479 -2,833 |
-65,808 -200 -348,819 -21,210 |
| Investment in office equipment and other assets | -1,307 | -751 | -4,853 |
| Total cash flow used for investments | -81,599 | -116,094 | -465,808 |
| Cash flow used for/from financing Changes in long-term receivables Changes in long-term liabilities Paid financing fees Purchase of own shares Proceeds from share issuance subsidiary company |
- -139,821 - - - |
27,011 - -48 - - |
-75,324 -49,609 -51 -10,712 15,191 |
| Total cash flow used for/from financing | -139,821 | 26,963 | -120,505 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the |
-19,633 | 29,293 | -29,195 |
| period Cash held for sale/distribution Currency exchange difference in cash and cash equivalents |
48,703 - -2,506 |
77,338 -25,003 3,698 |
77,338 - 560 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
26,564 | 85,326 | 48,703 |
| Cash flow from operations From continuing operations From/used for discontinued operations |
201,787 - |
83,064 35,360 |
880,394 -323,276 |
| Cash flow used for investments Used for continuing operations Used for discontinued operations |
201,787 -81,599 - |
118,424 -98,711 -17,383 |
557,118 -423,422 -42,386 |
| Cash flow used for/from financing Used for/from continuing operations |
-81,599 -139,821 |
-116,094 26,963 |
-465,808 -120,505 |
| Used for/from discontinued operations | - -139,821 |
- 26,963 |
- -120,505 |
| Additional | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| paid-in | Non | |||||
| Expressed in TUSD | Share | capital/Other | Retained | controlling | ||
| capital | reserves | earnings | Net result | interest | Total equity | |
| Balance at 1 January 2010 | 463 | 840,378 | 712,085 | -411,268 | 95,555 | 1,237,213 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | - | - | -411,268 | 411,268 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | -28,260 | -51 | 26,799 | -1,491 | -3,003 |
| Transactions with owners | ||||||
| Transfer of share based payments | - | 619 | -619 | - | - | - |
| Share based payments | - | - | 698 | - | - | 698 |
| Total transactions with owners | - | 619 | 79 | - | - | 698 |
| Balance at 31 March 2010 | 463 | 812,737 | 300,845 | 26,799 | 94,064 | 1,234,908 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 26,301 | 300 | 485,076 | -3,197 | 508,480 |
| Transactions with owners | ||||||
| Acquired on consolidation | - | - | - | - | 94 | 94 |
| Divestments | - | 4,660 | -10,520 | - | -13,596 | -19,456 |
| Distributions | - | -419,316 | -298,288 | - | - | -717,604 |
| Purchase of own shares | - | -10,712 | - | - | - | -10,712 |
| Transfer of share based payments | - | 3,760 | -3,760 | - | - | - |
| Share based payments | - | - | 2,071 | - | - | 2,071 |
| Total transactions with owners | - | -421,608 | -310,497 | - | -13,502 | -745,607 |
| Balance at 31 December 2010 | 463 | 417,430 | -9,352 | 511,875 | 77,365 | 997,781 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | - | - | 511,875 | -511,875 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 31,708 | - | 55,129 | 2,163 | 89,000 |
| Balance at 31 March 2011 | 463 | 449,138 | 502,523 | 55,129 | 79,528 | 1,086,781 |
| Note 1. Segment information, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Operating income | |||
| Net sales of: | |||
| Crude oil | |||
| - Norway | 213,046 | 88,211 | 490,390 |
| - France | 30,714 | 22,754 | 92,681 |
| - Netherlands | 51 | 37 | 128 |
| - Indonesia | - | 8,721 | 34,994 |
| - Russia | 19,080 | 16,787 | 66,624 |
| - Tunisia | - | 15,308 | 29,517 |
| 262,891 | 151,818 | 714,334 | |
| Condensate | |||
| - Netherlands | 250 | 144 | 1,088 |
| - Indonesia | - | 22 | 200 |
| 250 | 166 | 1,288 | |
| Gas | |||
| - Norway | 14,410 | 5,096 | 32,687 |
| - Netherlands | 9,909 | 8,422 | 32,357 |
| - Indonesia | 2,112 | 47 | 4,496 |
| 26,431 | 13,565 | 69,540 | |
| Net sales from continuing operations | 289,572 | 165,549 | 785,162 |
| Net sales from discontinued operations | - | 62,567 | 62,567 |
| Total net sales | 289,572 | 228,116 | 847,729 |
| Operating profit contribution | |||
| - Norway | 172,929 | 41,144 | 303,892 |
| - France | 21,544 | 13,386 | 52,309 |
| - Netherlands | 4,401 | 2,217 | 7,273 |
| - Indonesia | -25 | 1,944 | 18,203 |
| - Russia | 2,847 | 906 | 4,734 |
| - Tunisia | -132 | 3,986 | 11,500 |
| - Congo (Brazzaville) | - | - | -19 |
| - Vietnam | -126 | - | -31,906 |
| - Other | -14,347 | -8,744 | 27,864 |
| Operating profit contribution from | |||
| continuing operations | 187,091 | 54,839 | 393,850 |
| Operating profit contribution from | |||
| discontinued operations – United Kingdom | - | 20,774 | 20,774 |
| Total operating profit contribution | 187,091 | 75,613 | 414,624 |
| Note 2. Production costs, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Cost of operations | 23,192 | 20,828 | 97,179 |
| Tariff and transportation expenses | 5,966 | 2,838 | 17,438 |
| Direct production taxes | 11,623 | 10,616 | 41,624 |
| Change in inventory/lifting position | -1,881 | 4,214 | -3,409 |
| Other | 561 | 686 | 4,233 |
| Production costs from continuing | |||
| operations | 39,461 | 39,182 | 157,065 |
| Production costs from discontinued | |||
| operations – United Kingdom | - | 32,030 | 32,030 |
| Total production costs | 39,461 | 71,212 | 189,095 |
| Note 3. Depletion costs, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Norway | 32,134 | 20,287 | 101,643 |
| France | 2,982 | 3,347 | 14,623 |
| Netherlands | 3,249 | 4,451 | 16,490 |
| Indonesia | 1,035 | 798 | 4,218 |
| Russia | 1,219 | 1,616 | 6,002 |
| Tunisia | - | - | 6 |
| Depletion of oil and gas properties | 40,619 | 30,499 | 142,982 |
| Italy | - | - | 2,334 |
| Depletion of solar properties | - | - | 2,334 |
| Depletion from continuing operations | 40,619 | 30,499 | 145,316 |
| Depletion from discontinued operations – | |||
| United Kingdom | - | 11,362 | 11,362 |
| Total depletion costs | 40,619 | 41,861 | 156,678 |
| Note 4. Exploration costs, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Norway | 9,209 | 33,051 | 94,526 |
| Vietnam | 113 | - | 31,906 |
| Other | 688 | 452 | 1,102 |
| Exploration costs from continuing | |||
| operations | 10,010 | 33,503 | 127,534 |
| Exploration costs from discontinued | |||
| operations - United Kingdom | - | 61 | 61 |
| Total exploration costs | 10,010 | 33,564 | 127,595 |
| Note 5. Financial income, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Interest income | 1,342 | 648 | 3,409 |
| Foreign exchange gain, net | - | 4,854 | 13,360 |
| Insurance proceeds | - | 362 | 377 |
| Guarantee fees | 250 | 45 | 2,348 |
| Gain on sale of loan conversion shares | 15,633 | - | - |
| Other financial income | 28 | 107 | 1,462 |
| Financial income from continuing | |||
| operations | 17,253 | 6,016 | 20,956 |
| Financial income from discontinued | |||
| operations – United Kingdom | - | 360 | 360 |
| Total financial income | 17,253 | 6,376 | 21,316 |
| Note 6. Financial expenses, | 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUSD | 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
31 Mar 2010 3 months |
31 Dec 2010 12 months |
| Loan interest expenses | 1,591 | 1,244 | 10,047 |
| Foreign exchange loss, net | 8,518 | - | - |
| Result on interest rate hedge settlement | 1,695 | 1,751 | 6,990 |
| Change in market value of interest rate | |||
| hedge | - | 942 | 3,872 |
| Unwinding of site restoration discount | 1,102 | 1,026 | 3,989 |
| Amortisation of deferred financing fees | 600 | 397 | 2,360 |
| Loss on sale of shares | - | 972 | 3,879 |
| Other financial expenses | 548 | 369 | 2,326 |
| Financial expenses from continuing | |||
| operations | 14,054 | 6,701 | 33,463 |
| Financial expenses from discontinued | |||
| operations – United Kingdom | - | 1,224 | 1,224 |
| Total financial expenses | 14,054 | 7,925 | 34,687 |
| Note 7. Tax, | 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Continuing operations | |||
| Current tax | 58,665 | 6,820 | 68,152 |
| Deferred tax | 78,190 | 33,743 | 183,713 |
| Tax from continuing operations | 136,855 | 40,563 | 251,865 |
| Current tax | - | 7,315 | 7,315 |
| Deferred tax | - | 1,673 | 1,673 |
| Tax from discontinued operations – | |||
| United Kingdom | - | 8,988 | 8,988 |
| Total tax | 136,855 | 49,551 | 260,853 |
| Note 8. Discontinued operations, | 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUSD | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Net sales | - | 62,567 | 62,567 |
| Other operating income | - | 1,983 | 1,983 |
| Operating income | - | 64,550 | 64,550 |
| Production costs | - | -32,030 | -32,030 |
| Depletion costs | - | -11,362 | -11,362 |
| Exploration costs | - | -61 | -61 |
| General, administration and depreciation | |||
| expenses | - | -323 | -323 |
| Operating profit | - | 20,774 | 20,774 |
| Financial income | - | 360 | 360 |
| Financial expenses | - | -1,224 | -1,224 |
| Profit before tax | - | 19,910 | 19,910 |
| Tax | - | -8,988 | -8,988 |
| Net result from discontinued | |||
| operations | - | 10,922 | 10,922 |
| Gain on sale of assets | - | - | 358,070 |
| Net result from discontinued | |||
| operations | - | 10,922 | 368,992 |
| Note 9. Oil and gas properties, TUSD |
31 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,129,840 | 1,018,533 |
| France | 169,354 | 159,168 |
| Netherlands | 49,954 | 49,721 |
| Indonesia | 82,491 | 78,011 |
| Russia | 628,802 | 614,731 |
| Malaysia | 46,200 | 42,058 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 33,730 | 32,256 |
| Ireland | 4,515 | 4,099 |
| Others | 509 | 394 |
| 2,145,395 | 1,998,971 |
| Note 10. Financial assets, TUSD |
31 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Other shares and participations | 49,903 | 68,613 |
| Capitalised financing fees | 4,340 | 4,650 |
| Long-term receivable | 10,831 | 23,791 |
| Other financial assets | 18,793 | 17,824 |
| 83,867 | 114,878 |
| Note 11. Receivables and inventories, TUSD |
31 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 26,179 | 20,039 |
| Trade receivables | 113,871 | 94,190 |
| Underlift | 10,676 | 13,452 |
| Short-term loan receivable | 81,120 | 74,527 |
| Joint venture debtors | 18,820 | 21,389 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 4,347 | 6,351 |
| Other assets | 4,083 | 6,299 |
| 259,096 | 236,247 |
| Note 12. Provisions, TUSD |
31 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Site restoration | 99,167 | 93,766 |
| Deferred taxes | 764,212 | 650,695 |
| Long-term incentive plan | 30,075 | 18,821 |
| Pension | 1,524 | 1,421 |
| Other provisions | 5,293 | 4,984 |
| 900,271 | 769,687 |
| Note 13. Other current liabilities, TUSD |
31 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 8,880 | 16,031 |
| Overlift | - | 1,761 |
| Tax payables | 83,560 | 39,679 |
| Accrued expenses | 7,771 | 7,667 |
| Acquisition liabilities | - | 5,680 |
| Joint venture creditors | 105,707 | 100,931 |
| Short-term loans | - | 450 |
| Derivative instruments | 5,288 | 6,866 |
| Other liabilities | 6,014 | 5,932 |
| 217,220 | 184,997 |
| 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| Expressed in TSEK | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Operating income | |||
| Other operating income | 3,822 | 8,178 | 25,822 |
| Gross profit | 3,822 | 8,178 | 25,822 |
| General and administration expenses | -44,883 | -18,425 | -72,222 |
| Operating loss | -41,061 | -10,247 | -46,400 |
| Result from financial investments | |||
| Financial income | 1,626 | 491 | 4,012,086 |
| Financial expenses | -5,709 | -30 | -36,928 |
| -4,083 | 461 | 3,975,158 | |
| Profit before tax | -45,144 | -9,786 | 3,928,758 |
| Corporation tax | - | -550 | 7,328 |
| Net result | -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| Expressed in TSEK | 1 Jan 2011- 31 Mar 2011 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Mar 2010 3 months |
1 Jan 2010- 31 Dec 2010 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net result | -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income | -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
|||
| Shareholders of the Parent Company | -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| Expressed in TSEK | 31 March 2011 | 31 December 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Financial assets | 7,871,947 | 7,871,947 |
| Total non-current assets | 7,871,947 | 7,871,947 |
| Current assets | ||
| Receivables | 4,965 | 7,175 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 579 | 6,735 |
| Total current assets | 5,544 | 13,910 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 7,877,491 | 7,885,857 |
| SHAREHOLDERS´EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Shareholders´ equity including net result for the |
||
| period | 7,307,232 | 7,352,376 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Provisions | 36,402 | 36,403 |
| Payables to Group companies | 523,883 | 482,281 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 560,285 | 518,684 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities | 9,974 | 14,797 |
| Total current liabilities | 9,974 | 14,797 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 7,877,491 | 7,885,857 |
| Pledged assets Contingent liabilities |
4,141,683 - |
3,081,228 - |
| 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| Expressed in TSEK | 3 months | 3 months | 12 months |
| Cash flow used for/from | |||
| operations | |||
| Net result | -45,144 | -10,336 | 3,936,086 |
| Non-cash items | 422 | 507 | -3,918,807 |
| Changes in working capital | -2,909 | 78 | -798 |
| Total cash flow used for/from | |||
| operations | -47,631 | -9,751 | 16,481 |
| Cash flow from investments | |||
| Change in other financial fixed assets | - | - | 1,590 |
| Total cash flow from investments | - | - | 1,590 |
| Cash flow from/used for financing | |||
| Change in long term liabilities | 41,602 | 9,891 | 71,870 |
| Purchase of own shares | - | - | -83,157 |
| Total cash flow from/used for | |||
| financing | 41,602 | 9,891 | -11,287 |
| Change in cash and cash | |||
| equivalents | -6,029 | 140 | 6,784 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||
| beginning of the period | 6,735 | 532 | 532 |
| Currency exchange difference in cash | |||
| and cash equivalents | -127 | 9 | -581 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the | |||
| end of the period | 579 | 681 | 6,735 |
| Restricted equity | Unrestricted equity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Statutory | Other | Retained | Total | ||
| Expressed in TSEK | capital | reserve | reserves | earnings | Net result | equity |
| Balance at 1 January 2010 | 3,179 | 861,306 | 5,120,750 | 1,887,788 | -32,271 | 7,840,752 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | - | - | - | -32,271 | 32,271 | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | -10,336 | -10,336 |
| Transfer of share based payments | - | - | 4,462 | -4,462 | - | - |
| Share based payments | - | - | - | 135 | - | 135 |
| Balance at 31 March 2010 | 3,179 | 861,306 | 5,125,212 | 1,851,190 | -10,336 | 7,830,551 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 3,946,422 | 3,946,422 |
| Dividend | - | - | -2,515,168 | -1,826,272 | - | -4,341,440 |
| Purchase of own shares | - | - | -83,157 | - | - | -83,157 |
| Transfer of share based payments | - | - | 24,918 | -24,918 | - | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2010 | 3,179 | 861,306 | 2,551,805 | - | 3,936,086 | 7,352,376 |
| Transfer of prior year net result | - | - | - | 3,936,086 | -3,936,086 | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | -45,144 | -45,144 |
| Balance at 31 March 2011 | 3,179 | 861,306 | 2,551,805 | 3,936,086 | -45,144 | 7,307,232 |
Key financial data is based on continuing operations.
| 1 Jan 2011- | 1 Jan 2010- | 1 Jan 2010- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | ||
| Financial data Operating income |
TUSD | 3 months 291,758 |
3 months 166,493 |
12 months 798,599 |
| EBITDA | TUSD | 238,404 | 118,840 | 603,450 |
| Net result | TUSD | 53,435 | 13,591 | 129,478 |
| Operating cashflow | TUSD | 193,632 | 120,491 | 573,380 |
| Data per share | ||||
| Shareholders' equity per share | USD | 3.24 | 3.64 | 2.96 |
| Operating cash flow per share | USD | 0.62 | 0.38 | 1.84 |
| Cash flow from operations per share | USD | 0.65 | 0.38 | 1.79 |
| Earnings per share | USD | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 |
| Earnings per share fully diluted | USD | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.46 |
| EBITDA per share fully diluted | USD | 0.77 | 0.38 | 1.93 |
| Dividend per share | USD | - | - | 2.30 |
| Quoted price at the end of the financial period | USD | 14.56 | 8.49 | 12.47 |
| Number of shares issued at period end | 317,910,580 | 317,910,580 | 317,910,580 | |
| Number of shares in circulation at period end | 311,027,942 | 313,420,280 | 311,027,942 | |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | 311,027,942 | 313,420,280 | 312,096,990 | |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | ||||
| (fully diluted) | 311,027,942 | 313,420,280 | 312,096,990 | |
| Key ratios | ||||
| Return on equity | % | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Return on capital employed | % | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| Net debt/equity ratio | % | 22 | 42 | 36 |
| Equity ratio | % | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Share of risk capital | % | 72 | 66 | 67 |
| Interest coverage ratio | % | 6,151 | 1,352 | 1,860 |
| Operating cash flow/interest ratio | % | 5,893 | 3,061 | 2,742 |
| Yield | % | - | - | 18 |
Shareholders' equity per share: Shareholders' equity divided by the number of shares in circulation at period end.
Operating cash flow per share: Operating income less production costs and less current taxes divided by the weighted average number of shares for the period.
Cash flow from operations per share: Cash flow from operations in accordance with the consolidated statement of cash flow divided by the weighted average number of shares for the period.
Earnings per share: Net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company divided by the weighted average number of shares for the period.
Earnings per share fully diluted: Net result attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company divided by the weighted average number of shares for the period after considering the dilution effect of outstanding warrants.
EBITDA per share fully diluted: EBITDA divided by the weighted average number of shares for the period after considering the dilution effect of outstanding warrants. EBITDA is defined as operating profit before depletion of oil and gas properties, exploration costs, impairment costs, depreciation of other assets and gain on sale of assets.
Quoted price at the end of the financial period: The quoted price in USD is based on the quoted price in SEK converted in USD against the closing rate of the period.
Weighted average number of shares for the period: The number of shares at the beginning of the period with changes in the number of shares weighted for the proportion of the period they are in issue.
Return on equity: Net result divided by average total equity.
Return on capital employed: Income before tax plus interest expenses plus/less exchange differences on financial loans divided by the average capital employed (the average balance sheet total less non-interest bearing liabilities).
Net debt/equity ratio: Net interest bearing liabilities divided by shareholders' equity.
Equity ratio: Total equity divided by the balance sheet total.
Share of risk capital: The sum of the total equity and the deferred tax provision divided by the balance sheet total.
Interest coverage ratio: Result after financial items plus interest expenses plus/less exchange differences on financial loans divided by interest expenses.
Operating cash flow/interest ratio: Operating income less production costs and less current taxes divided by the interest charge for the period.
Yield: dividend per share in relation to quoted share price at the end of the financial period.
The AGM will be held on 5 May 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Stockholm, 4 May 2011
C.Ashley Heppenstall President & CEO
The financial information relating to the three month period ended 31 March 2011 has not been subject to review by the auditors of the company.
| For further information, please contact: | ||
|---|---|---|
| C. Ashley Heppenstall, | Maria Hamilton, | |
| President and CEO | or | Head of Corporate Communications |
| Tel: +41 22 595 10 00 | Tel: +46 8 440 54 50 | |
| Tel: +41 79 63 53 641 |
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