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Tethys Oil

Earnings Release Nov 4, 2014

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Third quarter and nine months report 2014

  • Third quarter production increased 17 per cent compared with second quarter 2014. Total production amounted to 772,722 barrels corresponding to 8,399 barrels per day. The increase is mainly due to continued successful appraisal in the Lower Buah (including B4EW4) area and continued implementation of the water injection programme in the Farha South area
  • Third quarter 2014 net sales of MSEK 296 compared to MSEK 245 in the second quarter 2014, an increase with 21 per cent quarter on quarter. The strong net sales development is primarily based on the production increase during the quarter
  • Net result after tax during third quarter 2014 amounted to MSEK 167, and is up 56 per cent compared to MSEK 107 during second quarter 2014. Strong sales development and significant reduction of financial expenditures following the transition from net debt to net cash position during the end of the second quarter mainly explain the increase in net result
  • Third quarter 2014 earnings per share before and after dilution of SEK 4.71 compared to SEK 3.02 during second quarter 2014
Third Second Third % MSEK (unless specifically stated) Nine Nine %
quarter quarter quarter Q3 2014 to months months 9m 2014 to
2013 2014 2014 Q2 2014 2014 2013 9m 2013
442,352 658,123 772,722 17% Production, before government take (bbl) 2,039,427 1,210,673 68%
4,808 7,232 8,399 16% Average daily production, before
government take (bbl)
7,470 4,435 68%
213,397 350,059 399,352 14% Net sales, after government take (bbl) 1,030,193 579,751 78%
102.13 105.89 107.57 2% Average selling price per barrel, USD 106.72 105.64 1%
142 245 296 21% Net sales of oil and gas 736 399 84%
60 134 173 29% Operating result 390 233 67%
96 192 232 21% EBITDA 553 331 67%
52 107 167 56% Result for the period 332 196 69%
1.46 3.02 4.71 56% Earnings per share before and after
dilution, SEK
9.35 5.50 70%
174 (3) (161) 5,267% Net debt/(net cash) (161) 174 N.m.
60 69 45 -35% Investments 158 208 -24%

The board of directors has decided to initiate a share repurchase programme

Tethys Oil is a Swedish energy company focused on exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Tethys Oil's core area is Oman, where the company is one of the largest onshore oil and gas concession holders. Tethys Oil also has exploration and production assets onshore Lithuania and France. The shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (TETY).

Dear Friends and Investors

We are proud to present another record quarter for Tethys Oil. In the third quarter 2014, we produced more oil than ever before which resulted in quarterly net sales of MSEK 296. Our EBITDA for the quarter amounted to MSEK 232 and our net result for the quarter amounted to MSEK 167. From the second to the third quarter, we have increased our oil production with 16 per cent, and we have been producing above 8,000 bopd every month in the third quarter. The crude production in September marks a new record of 8,404 bopd.

The drill bit also continues its work, both in the Lower Buah areas and within the Farha trend. The long awaited LE-1 exploration well has finished drilling and is currently being evaluated. And to complement the drill bit, a major seismic study in the central part of Block 4 is ongoing.

So from a company perspective, the third quarter was almost uninteresting steady she goes - more of the same and a new record sales and production. But the world around us did not stay the same. For the first time in years we have seen a significant movement in the oil price. This has not affected us yet, but our sales from December 2014 will be at a lower oil price. Is this a problem? For us no. Of course we will receive less cash with the lower oil price, but even at current oil prices, the company's focus on conventional and onshore activity yield ample cash flows. Our plans for the development of Block 3 and 4 do not change at these prices.

Our record financial position is not only sufficient to continue our work programmes, but also provides room to implement a buyback program. In effect, with almost MSEK 200 cash on hand at the end of the third quarter and an untapped credit line of MUSD 100 - a lower oil price may very well be more of an opportunity than a problem. I will not go as far as to say that we welcome a lower oil price, even temporarily, but it will create opportunities that were not around when prices were higher.

So stay with us - the future continues to be promising!

Stockholm in November 2014

Magnus Nordin Managing Director

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW1

Production, reserves and net sales

Production

Tethys Oil's primary production comes from the Sultanate of Oman where the company has a 30 per cent interest in an onshore producing licence, Blocks 3 and 4. Through an indirect interest of 25 per cent of the Gargzdai licence in Lithuania, Tethys Oil has supplemental production.

Production from Blocks 3 and 4 onshore Oman derives from two fields - the Farha South and Saiwan East oil fields - and from the Lower Buah structures within Block 4 exploration areas. The production development has mainly been driven by continued implementation of the water injection programme on Farha South and even more importantly from the successful exploration and appraisal results from the Lower Buah structures. Production from Oman accounts for 99 per cent of total production.

During the first nine months of 2014, the Blocks 3 and 4 Joint Venture's share of production has continued to be 52 per cent of total production, which is the highest possible share of production according to the terms of the EPSA. Tethys Oil's share of the Joint Venture is 30 per cent. For further information regarding Tethys Oil's share of production, please refer to the Annual Report 2013. The high share of production will remain as long as there are remaining recoverable costs, which are created through further investments in the blocks. The estimated recoverable costs as per 30 September 2014, net to Tethys Oil, amounts to MUSD 43.

Production from the Gargzdai licence in western Lithuania is in line with the previous quarter mainly due to infill wells, which have stabilized production. Tethys Oil's interest in Gargzdai is held indirectly through Odin Energi A/S, an associated Danish company.

Quarterly volumes, before
government take
Q3 2014 Q2 2014 Q1 2014 Q4 2013 Q3 2013
Tethys' share of quarterly production, (bbl)
Oman, Blocks 3&4
Production 762,375 647,569 597,979 488,522 430,763
Average daily production 8,287 7,116 6,644 5,310 4,682
Lithuania, Gargzdai
Production 10,347 10,554 10,603 10,507 11,589
Average daily production 112 116 118 114 126
Total production
Total average daily production
772,722
8,399
658,123
7,232
608,582
6,762
499,028
5,424
442,352
4,808

1 The consolidated financial statements of the Tethys Oil Group (Hereafter referred to as "Tethys Oil" "Tethys" or the "Group"), where Tethys Oil AB (publ) (the "Company") with organisational number 556615-8266 is the parent company, are hereby presented for the first nine months 2014. Segments of the Group are geographical markets. The numbers in the tables in this report may not add exactly due to rounding.

Average daily and cumulative monthly production net to Tethys Oil during 2013 and 2014

Net sales

During the third quarter 2014, Tethys Oil sold 399,352 barrels of oil after government take from Block 3 and 4 in Oman compared to 350,059 during second quarter 2014. This resulted in net sales during the third quarter 2014 of MSEK 296 compared to MSEK 245 during the second quarter 2014. The average selling price per barrel amounted to USD 107.57 per barrel during the third quarter 2014 compared to USD 105.89 per barrel during the second quarter 2014.

The growth in net sales between third and second quarter 2014 amounts to 21 per cent. This growth is explained by:

  • 14 per cent growth in barrels sold
  • 5 per cent strengthening of the US dollar in relation to SEK
  • 2 per cent increase in the achieved oil price

The table below presents the over/underlift development during the year. The movement during the third quarter has been significantly lower compared to first and second quarter movement.

30 September 30 June 31 March 31 December
2014 2014 2014 2013
Over-/(underlift) (27,188) (30,105) (43,428) (13,261)

The selling price received by Tethys Oil is determined for each calendar month based on the monthly average price of the two month future contract of Omani blend (see chart below) as traded on Dubai Mercantile Exchange. During the third quarter 2014, prices have been trading between high levels of USD 111.18 per barrel and low levels of USD 103.87 per barrel. Third quarter 2014 prices are in line with the previous quarters.

Source: EIA, Dubai Merchantile Exchange

Result

Tethys Oil reports a net result after tax for the third quarter 2014 of MSEK 167, representing earnings per share of SEK 4.71. The result for the third quarter 2014 is up 56 per cent compared to the second quarter 2014 mainly due to strong sales development, lower depletion, depreciation and amortisation ("DD&A") per barrel and significantly lower financial expenditures following the refinancing of the previous bond loan to a loan facility and the transition from a net debt position to a net cash position. The result for the first nine months 2014 is 155 per cent higher than the same period 2013, adjusted for the one-off bonus received from Mitsui during 2013, following the approval of the Field Development Plan.

Net profit from associated companies

Tethys Oil holds indirect interest in the three Lithuanian licences; Gargzdai, Rietavas and Raiseiniai. Tethys Oil holds a share in these licences through the interests in associated companies Jylland Olie and Odin Energi. Total result from Tethys Oils shares in associated companies Odin Energi and Jylland Olie during the third quarter 2014 amounted to MSEK 0.1 compared to MSEK 1 during the second quarter 2014.

Net financial result

The result for the first nine months 2014 has been impacted by net foreign exchange losses and interest on long term debt. The currency exchange effect of the group amounts to MSEK 13 and most of the effect relates to the stronger US dollar in relation to the Swedish krona. Currency translation differences between the parent company and subsidiaries are non-cash related items. Interest on long term debt amounted to MSEK 30 and other financial expenditures amounted to MSEK 15. The currency exchange effect and interest on long term debt is part of net financial result amounting to MSEK 57 for the third quarter. The financial result of the first nine months 2014 is affected by the bond redemption conducted during the second quarter 2014. The total expenditures related to the bond loan amounted during the first nine months 2014 to MSEK 34, where the extraordinary effect of the early redemption, including extra interest payment and expensing all associated costs with the bond financing, amounted to MSEK 23.

Depletion, depreciation and amortisation

DD&A for the third quarter 2014 amounted to MSEK 58 compared to MSEK 57 for the second quarter 2014 and is referable to depletion of oil and gas properties on Blocks 3&4. Despite higher production between the second and third quarter 2014, the DD&A amount is basically the same, due to the increase in reserves following the DeGolyer and MacNaughton reserves audit as per 30 June 2014. The result of this is a lower DD&A per barrel between the quarters.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses (OPEX) amounted during the third quarter 2014 to MSEK 57 compared to MSEK 46 during the second quarter 2014. Operating expenses are related to oil and gas production on Block 3 and 4 in Oman, for example expenses for trucking, tariffs, supervision and administration etc. Furthermore, over and underlift adjustments are made within the Operating expenses category, in accordance with Tethys Oil's accounting principles. Due to an underlift position as per 30 September 2014 amounting to 27,188 barrels, the Operating expenses during the third quarter 2014 have been reduced by MSEK 1. On a produced barrel level, the Operating expenditures development is presented below in USD per barrel.

Total OPEX,
USD/barrel
Third quarter 2014 Second quarter 2014 First quarter 2014
10.8 10.6 15.2

The increase in OPEX during the third quarter compared to the second quarter 2014 is in line with the production development and the OPEX per barrel level is in line between the second and third quarter. OPEX during the first quarter 2014 was affected by late incoming expenses from 2013, which amounted to MSEK 14.

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses amounted to MSEK 8 for the third quarter 2014 compared to MSEK 8 during second quarter 2014. Administrative expenses are mainly salaries, rents, listing costs and external services.

Investments and work program

Omani assets

During the third quarter 2014, total investments amounted to MSEK 44 of which MSEK 43 relate to Blocks 3and4. A total of 8 wells were completed on the blocks during the third quarter. Two production wells were drilled on producing fault blocks in the Farha South field. Three wells were drilled in previously undrilled fault blocks along the Farha trend, of which one well discovered oil and has been put into production. The appraisal of the Lower Buah areas on Block 4 has continued with one new well. The well encountered oil and has been put into production. In addition, two water source wells for water injection system were completed during the quarter.

On the far field exploration front, LE-1 in the eastern part of Block 4 has finished drilling and the well is being evaluated. A major seismic study in central part of Block 4 is ongoing.

Discussions concerning the future of Block 15 are ongoing.

Summary of oil and gas interests
(MSEK):
Country Licence Tethys Total area, Partners (operator in bold) Book value Book value Investments
name Oil, % km2 30 Sep 2014 31 Dec 2013 Jan-Sep 2014
Oman Block 15 40% 1,389 Odin Energy, Tethys Oil 5 0.2 4
Oman Block 3,4 30% 34,610 CCED, Mitsui, Tethys Oil 1,116 1,011 164
France Attila 40% 1,986 Galli Coz, Tethys Oil - - -
France Alès 37.5% 215 Tethys Oil, MouvOil - - -
Lithuania Gargzdai2 25% 884 Odin, GeoNafta, Tethys Oil - - -
Lithuania Rietavas2 30% 1,594 Odin, Tethys Oil, private
investors
- - -
Lithuania Raiseiniai2 30% 1,535 Odin, Tethys Oil, private
investors
- - -
New
ventures
- 0.2 -
Total 42,794 1,121 1,012 169

2

Currency exchange effects

The book value of oil and gas properties includes currency exchange effects of MSEK 95, which are not cash related items and therefore not included in investments. For more information please see above under Result – Net financial result.

Lithuanian assets

Tethys Oil's interests in three Lithuanian licences are held through two private Danish companies. For more information regarding the ownership structure, please refer to note 8. As per 30 September 2014 the shareholding in the two associated Danish companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, amounted to MSEK 167. The book value has been affected by a depletion of MSEK 8. The depletion is made by applying the unit of production method (for more information please see Annual report 2013 page 60), where the depletion rate is determined by the production to reserves rate. Starting in the second quarter 2014 the above mentioned method is applied to the producing Lithuanian assets.

Tethys Oil's share of net profit during the third quarter 2014 from Odin Energi and Jylland Olie, which indirectly hold the Lithuanian licences, amounted to MSEK 0.1 compared to MSEK 1 during second quarter 2014. The third quarter 2014 result was mainly generated from selling 10,665 barrels (Tethys Oil's indirect share) at an average price of USD 107 per barrel, compared to 13,761 barrels at an average price of USD 111 per barrel during the second quarter 2014. Tethys Oil expects part of the cash flow from the indirectly held Lithuanian interests to be distributed to Tethys Oil in form of a dividend. During the second quarter 2014, Tethys Oil received a dividend from the Lithuanian assets of MSEK 11.

The drilling of infill wells has continued on the Gargzdai licence during the third quarter. Two work-over rigs are used to change and reinstall pumps. Potential enhanced recovery methods are being evaluated.

On the Rietavas licence, the work programme continues. Focus has been on 2D seismic while analysis and interpretation of cores continues. A new 40 square kilometres seismic 3D study is being planned in the Silale area in the western part of the licence.

The reefal prospects on the Raiseiniai licence mapped by last year's 3D seismic study have been further investigated through inversion analysis and six reefal prospects have been identified. Three wells are planned to be drilled back to back later this year or early next year.

Liquidity and financing

Cash and bank as per 30 September 2014 amounted to MSEK 194 compared to MSEK 295 as per 31 December 2013. Net debt as per 30 September 2014 amounted to MSEK -161 (i.e. net cash position) compared to MSEK 127 as per 31 December 2013.

The decrease in liquidity is explained by the repayment of a bond loan with nominal value MSEK 400 which was conducted during the second quarter. The bond was replaced by a four-year, up to MUSD 100, senior revolving reserve based lending facility with BNP Paribas as facility agent. During the second quarter, Tethys exercised its option for early redemption of the bonds and redeemed all outstanding bonds. The early redemption price was 104.50 per cent of the nominal amount of the bonds plus accrued unpaid interest. The payment and redemption occurred 7 April 2014. The interest rate of the new credit facility is floating between LIBOR + 3.75 per cent to LIBOR + 4.00 per cent per annum, depending on the level of utilization of the facility. As per 30 September 2014, there was no outstanding debt, i.e. nothing was borrowed from the new credit facility.

The reduction of net debt during the first nine months 2014 is explained by the strong sales development on Blocks 3&4, which has been significantly higher than the oil and gas investments during the same period.

The development of Blocks 3&4continues, with a main focus on exploration, appraisal and a water injection programme to enhance production. Lead times to bring discoveries to production remain very short. Tethys Oil's share of the of the original total Joint Venture investment budget for 2014 on Blocks 3&4, amounted to around MSEK 400. Given the low investments in relation to budget so far during the nine months 2014, it seems unlikely that the full budget amount will be invested during 2014. Up until 30 September 2014 MSEK 164 has been invested in Blocks 3&4. Main reasons for investments being lower than budget are - some infrastructure investments have been pushed forward as the successful Lower Buah appraisal programme has impacted infrastructure planning

  • fewer wells have been drilled than anticipated in the budget due to, among other things, changes to the drilling programme following new data

Tethys Oil's operations in Lithuania is expected to continue to be self-financed from oil production on the Gargzdai licence and financed by available cash in the associated Lithuanian companies.

A large part of cash and cash equivalents are kept in USD which has appreciated against SEK during the third quarter. The currency exchange effect on cash and cash equivalents amounted during the third quarter 2014 to MSEK 15.

Derivative instruments

As per 30 September 2014, Tethys Oil holds oil price put options (Brent) amounting to MSEK 0.9. The total number of outstanding put options are 195,000, equalling 65,000 options per month from October to December 2014. The options will expire each month and all have strike price USD 90 per barrel, where one option equals the right to sell one barrel. The put options were acquired to secure oil price at USD 90 per barrel without limiting upside potential should oil prices be higher at each monthly lifting. The acquisition of put options was made to match expected expenditures 2014. The average premium paid was USD 1.37 per barrel. The value of the put options as per 30 June 2014 amounted to MSEK 0.2 and during the third quarter 2014, 195,000 options have expired.

Parent company

The Parent company reports a net result after tax for the third quarter 2014 amounting to MSEK -11 compared to MSEK -31 for the second quarter 2014. Administrative expenses amounted to MSEK 5 for the third quarter 2014 compared to MSEK 6 for the second quarter 2014. Net financial loss amounted to MSEK 4 during the third quarter 2014 compared to MSEK 23 for the second quarter 2014. The significant reduction of financial loss relate to the refinancing of the previous bond loan to a loan facility. The bond loan was held by the parent company and the new loan facility is held by the subsidiary Tethys Oil Blocks 3&4 Ltd.

Share data

As per 30 September 2014, the number of outstanding shares in Tethys Oil amount to 35,543,750, with a quota value of SEK 0.17. All shares represent one vote each. Tethys Oil does not have any incentive program for employees. There has been no change in the number of shares since 31 December 2013.

Risks and uncertainties

A statement of risk and uncertainties are presented in note 1, page 16.

Subsequent events

  • A notice to an extra general meeting of shareholders on 14 November 2014 was announced. The background to the meeting is the board of directors' proposal of a long term incentive programme in order to retain and attract personnel
  • The board of directors has decided to initiate a share repurchase programme
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME IN SUMMARY
Third quarter Second quarter Third quarter MSEK Note 9 months 9 months
2013 2014 2014 2014 2013
142 245 296 Net sales of oil and gas 736 399
-36 -57 -58 Depletion, depreciation and amortisation -164 -97
- -0 - Exploration costs 4 - -1
- - - Other income 6 - 65
-42 -46 -57 Operating expenses 5 -162 -115
2 - - Net profit/loss from associates 2 6
- -0 - Other losses/gains, net - -
-6 -8 -8 Administrative expenses -23 -23
60 134 173 Operating result 390 233
- - 2 Financial income and similar items 2 4
-8 -27 -8 Financial expenses and similar items 7 -60 -41
-
-8 -27 -6 Net financial loss/profit -57 -38
52 107 167 Result before tax 332 196
- - - Income tax - -
52 107 167 Result for the period 332 196
Other comprehensive result
Items that may be subsequently reclassified
to profit or loss:
5 50 95 Currency translation differences 114 -9
5 50 95 Other comprehensive result for the 114 -9
period
57 158 263 Total comprehensive result for the 447 187
period
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Number of shares outstanding 35,543,750 35,543,750
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Number of shares outstanding (after 35,543,750 35,543,750
dilution)
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Weighted number of shares 35,543,750 35,543,750
1.46 3.02 4.71 Earnings per share, SEK 9.35 5.50
1.46 3.02 4.71 Earnings per share (after dilution), SEK 9.35 5.50

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME IN SUMMARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET IN SUMMARY

MSEK Note 30 Sep 30 June 31 Dec
2014 2014 2013
ASSETS
Non current assets
Oil and gas properties 4 1,121 1,052 1,012
Office equipment 1 1 2
Investment in associates 8 167
1,290
171
1,224
184
1,198
Current assets
Other receivables 116 92 65
Prepaid expenses 18 18 1
Derivative instruments 7 1 0 5
Cash and cash equivalents 194 33 295
329 143 366
TOTAL ASSETS 1,619 1,367 1,563
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 6 6 6
Additional paid in capital 552 552 552
Other reserves 88 -8 -27
Retained earnings 901 734 569
Total shareholders' equity 9 1,547 1,284 1,100
Non current liabilities
Bond issue 10 - - 393
Loan facility - - -
Provisions 11 33 30 29
33 30 422
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 1 1 1
Other current liabilities 37 51 25
Accrued expenses 1 0 15
39 52 41
Total liabilities 72 82 463
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
1,619 1,367 1,563
Pledged assets 12 1,512 1,236 989
Contingent liabilities 13 - - -
MSEK Share Paid in Other Retained Total
Capital Capital Reserves Earnings Equity
Opening balance 1 January 2013 6 552 -27 329 860
Comprehensive income
Result for the first quarter 2013 - - - 105 105
Result for the second quarter 2013 - - - 39 39
Result for the third quarter 2013 - - - 52 52
Result for the fourth quarter 2013 - - - 45 45
Year end result - - - 240 240
Other Comprehensive income
Currency translation differences first quarter 2013 - - -16 - -16
Currency translation differences second quarter 2013 - - 2 - 2
Currency translation differences third quarter 2013 - - 5 - 5
Currency translation differences fourth quarter 2013 - - 9 - 9
Total other comprehensive income - - 0 - 0
Total comprehensive income - - 0 240 240
Closing balance 31 December 2013 6 552 -27 569 1,100
Opening balance 1 January 2014 6 552 -27 569 1,100
Comprehensive income
Result for the first quarter 2014 - - - 58 58
Result for the second quarter 2014 - - - 107 107
Result for the third quarter 2014 - - - 167 167
Period result - - - 332 332
Other Comprehensive income
Currency translation differences first quarter 2014 - - -31 - -31
Currency translation differences second quarter 2014 - - 50 - 50
Currency translation differences third quarter 2014 - - 95 - 95
Total other comprehensive income - - 114 - 114
Total comprehensive income - - 114 332 447
Closing balance 30 September 2014 6 552 88 901 1,547

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY IN SUMMARY

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT IN SUMMARY

Third quarter
2013
Second quarter
2014
Third quarter
2014
MSEK Note Nine months
2014
Nine months
2013
Cash flow from operations
60 134 173 Operating result 390 233
-19 -22 -1 Interest paid 10 -43 -38
0 - 0 Income tax 0 0
0 0 0 Adjustment for exploration costs 4 0 1
33 50 57 Adjustment for depletion, depreciation and 4 155 95
74 162 229 other non cash related items
Total cash flow from operations before
change in working capital
502 292
-13 4 -24 Change in receivables -51 -36
6 -20 -14 Change in liabilities 11 -46
68 146 192 Cash flow from operations 462 209
Investment activity
-59 -79 -44 Investment in oil and gas properties 4 -169 -202
-0 - - Oil and gas properties from cost oil 6 - -15
- 11 - repayment
Dividend from associated companies
8 11 9
- -0 0 Investment in other fixed assets 0 0
-60 -69 -45 Cash flow from investment activity -158 -208
Financing activity
- -400 - Bond repayment -400 -
- -18 -2 Long term credit facility -20 -
- -418 - Cash flow from financing activity -420 -
8 -341 145 Period cash flow -116 1
237 363 33 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period
295 248
0 11 15 Exchange gains/losses on cash and cash
equivalents
15 -3
246 33 194 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
period
194 246
Third
quarter 2013
Second
quarter 2014
Third
quarter 2014
MSEK Note Nine
months 2014
Nine
months 2013
- - - Net sales of oil and gas - -
- -5 -4 Depletion, depreciation and amortisation -8 -
2 3 2 Other income 7 4
2 0 0 Net profit/loss of associates 8 2 6
0 -0 0 Other losses/gains, net 0 0
-4 -6 -5 Administrative expenses -15 -16
0 -8 -7 Operating result -16 -7
4 2 2 Financial income and similar items 8 15
-8 -25 -6 Financial expenses and similar items 10 -55 -41
-1 -0 0 Write down of shares in group company -1 -1
-6 -23 -4 Net financial loss -47 -27
-5 -31 -11 Result before tax -63 -34
- - - Income tax - -
-5 -31 -11 Loss for the period* -63 -34
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Number of shares outstanding 9 35,543,750 35,543,750
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Number of shares outstanding (after 9 35,543,750 35,543,750
dilution)
35,543,750 35,543,750 35,543,750 Weighted number of shares 9 35,543,750 35,543,750

PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT IN SUMMARY

* As there are no items in the parent company's other comprehensive income, no separate report on total comprehensive income is presented.

PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET IN SUMMARY

MSEK Note 30 Sep 30 Jun 31 Dec
2014 2014 2013
ASSETS
Total non current assets 207 206 551
Total current assets 10 12 36
TOTAL ASSETS 217 219 588
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity 9 116 126 179
Total non current liabilities 10 - - 393
Total current liabilities 102 92 16
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 217 219 588
Pledged assets 12 1 1 989
Contingent liabilities 13 - - -

PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY IN SUMMARY

MSEK Restricted equity Non restricted equity
Share Statutory Share premium Retained Net
capital Reserve Reserve Earnings result Total Equity
Opening balance 1 January 2013 6 71 481 -194 -83 281
Transfer of prior year net result - - - -83 83 -
Comprehensive income
Loss for the first quarter 2013 - - - - -15 -15
Loss for the second quarter 2013 - - - - -14 -14
Loss for the third quarter 2013 - - - - -5 -5
Loss for the fourth quarter 2013 - - - - -68 -68
Year end result - - - - -103 -103
Total comprehensive income - - - - -103 -103
Closing balance 31 December 2013 6 71 481 -277 -103 179
Opening balance 1 January 2014 6 71 481 -277 -103 179
Transfer of prior year net result - - - -103 103 -
Comprehensive income
Loss for the first quarter 2014 - - - - -21 -21
Loss for the second quarter 2014 - - - - -31 -31
Loss for the third quarter 2014 - - - - -11 -11
Period result - - - - -63 -63
Total comprehensive income - - - - -63 -63
Closing balance 30 September 2014 6 71 481 -379 -63 116

NOTES

General information

Tethys Oil AB (publ) ("the Company"), organisation number 556615-8266, and its subsidiaries (together "the Group" or "Tethys Oil") are focused on exploration for and production of oil and natural gas. The Group has interests in licences in Oman, Lithuania and France.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Stockholm, Sweden. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.

Accounting principles

The nine months report 2014 of the Tethys Oil Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. The nine months report 2014 of the Parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and the Recommendation RFR 2 –"Accounting for legal entities", issued by the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council. The same accounting principles were used as described in the Annual report 2013.

Exchange rates

For the preparation of the financial statements for the reporting period, the following exchange rates have been used.

30 September 2014 30 June 2014 31 December 2013
Currency 2014 Average 2014 Period end 2014 Average 2014 Period end 2013 Average 2013 Period end
SEK/CHF 7.45 7.67 7.37 7.43 7.05 7.40
SEK/EUR 9.09 9.28 9.01 9.06 8.68 9.03
SEK/LTL 2.63 2.69 2.61 2.62 2.52 2.55
SEK/USD 6.70 7.17 6.57 6.69 6.52 6.58
Third quarter 2014 comparison
with
Nine months
2014 comparison
Third quarter
2013
Second
quarter 2014
Effect of currency exchange rates on operating result, MSEK with
Nine months
2013
21 14 Net sales of oil and gas 21
-4 -3 Depreciation, depletion and amortization -4
- - Exploration costs -
- - Other income -
-5 -3 Operating expenses -5
- - Net profit/loss from associate -
- - Other losses/gains, net -
- - Administrative expenses -
11 8 Summary of currency exchange rate effect 11
on operating result

The table above presents the currency exchange effect on operating result compared with the above comparative periods, by applying the average exchange rate of the respective comparative period on the second quarter and nine months 2014 accounts.

Fair value

The nominal value of accounts payables, cash and bank and accounts receivables is a fair approximation of those line items.

IAS 39 valuation categories and related balance sheet items

30 September 2014 31 December 2013
MSEK Financial assets
and liabilities at
fair value through
profit or loss
Other receivables
and cash and bank
Other liabilities MSEK Financial assets
and liabilities at
fair value through
profit or loss
Other receivables
and cash and bank
Other liabilities
Other receivables -
116
- Other receivables -
65
Prepaid expenses -
18
- -
18
Cash and bank -
194
- Cash and bank -
295
Derivative
instruments*
1 - - Derivative
instruments*
5 -
Debt - -
33
Debt - -
Accounts - - 1 Accounts - -
payables
Other current
liabilities
- -
37
payables
Other current
liabilities
- -

* Note that Derivative instruments are put options. These instruments can be sold and are categorized as level 2 in accordance with IFRS 7. The valuation is made based on available market prices of the Brent oil price.

Note 1) Risks and uncertainties

The Group's activities expose it to a number of risks and uncertainties which are continuously monitored and reviewed. The main risks and uncertainties are operational and financial risks described below.

Operational risk

At its current stage of development Tethys Oil is partly commercially producing oil and partly exploring for and appraising undeveloped known oil and/or natural gas accumulations. The operational risk is different in these different parts of Tethys Oil's operations. The main operational risk in exploration and appraisal activities is that the activities and investments made by Tethys Oil and its partners will not evolve into commercial reserves of oil and gas. The oil price is of significant importance to Tethys Oil in all parts of operations as income and profitability is and will be dependent on prices prevailing from time to time. Significantly lower oil prices will reduce current and expected profitability in projects and can make projects sub economic. Lower oil prices could also decrease the industry interest in Tethys Oil's projects regarding farmout or sale of assets. As per 30 September 2014, Tethys Oil owns 195,000 put options, equalling 65,000 options per month from October to December 2014. These put options have a strike price of USD 90 per barrel to secure oil price during 2014 without limiting any upside potential should market oil prices be higher. These put options therefore reduce the oil price risk during 2014 significantly.

Another operational risk factor is access to equipment in Tethys Oil's project. Especially in the drilling/development phase of a project the group is dependent on advanced equipment such as rigs, casing, pipes etc. A shortage of theses supplies can present difficulties for Tethys Oil to fulfil projects. Through its operations Tethys Oil is furthermore subject to political risk, environmental risk and the risk of not being able to retain key personnel.

Financial risk

By operating in several countries, Tethys Oil is exposed to fluctuations in a number of currencies. Income is and will also most likely be denominated in foreign currencies, US dollars in particular. Currently, Tethys Oil's investments are financed by cash flow from operations. The company has historically needed equity finance, debt finance and finance by asset divestments. It cannot be ruled out that additional capital could be needed to finance Tethys Oil's future operations and/or for acquisition of additional licences. The main risk is that this need may occur during less favourable market conditions.

A more detailed analysis of the Group's risks and uncertainties and how the Group addresses these risks, are given in the Annual report for 2013.

Note 2) Net sales of oil and gas

Third quarter 2013 Second quarter
2014
Third quarter 2014 Net sales Nine months
2014
Nine months
2013
213,397 350,059 399,352 Barrels sold, bbl 1,030,193 579,751
142 245 296 Net sales, MSEK 736 399
102.13 105.89 107.57 Oil price, USD/bbl 106.72 105.64

Tethys Oil is selling all of its oil through Mitsui Energy Trading Singapore, which is part of Mitsui & Co Ltd. All oil sales come from Blocks 3 and 4 Oman and are made on a monthly basis.

Note 3) Segment reporting

The Group´s accounting principle for segments describes that operating segments are based on geographic perspective. The operating result for each segment is presented below.

Group income statement Jan-Sep 2014
MSEK Dubai France Lithuania Oman Sweden Switzerland Other Total
Net sales - - - 736 - - - 736
Depreciation, depletion and - - -8 -155 - - - -164
amortisation
Exploration costs - - - - - - - -
Other income - - - - - - - -
Operating expenses - - - -162 - - - -162
Net profit/loss from - - 2 - - - - 2
associates
Other losses/gains, net - - - - - - - -
Administrative expenses -4 - - -3 -15 - - -23
Operating result -4 - -7 416 -16 - - 390
Total financial items -57
Result before tax 332
Income tax -
Result for the period 332
Group income statement Jan-Sep 2013
MSEK Dubai France Lithuania Oman Sweden Switzerland Other Total
Net sales - - - 399 - - - 399
Depreciation, depletion and - - - -96 - - - -97
amortisation
Exploration costs - -1 - - - - - -1
Other income - - - 65 - - - 65
Operating expenses - - - -115 - - - -115
Net profit/loss from - - 6 - - - - 6
associates
Other losses/gains, net - - - - - - - -
Administrative expenses -4 - - -2 -16 -2 - -23
Operating result -4 -1 6 251 -16 -2 - 233
Total financial items -38
Result before tax 196
Income tax -
Result for the period 196

Note 4) Oil and gas properties

Country Licence name Phase Expiration date Remaining
commitments
Tethys Oil Partners (operator in
bold)
Oman Block 15 Exploration Oct 2014 None 40% Odin Energy, Tethys
Oil
Oman Block 3&4 Production Jul 2040 None 30% CCED, Mitsui, Tethys
Oil
France Attila Exploration 20153 None 40% Galli Coz, Tethys Oil
France Alès Exploration 2015 MUSD 1.54 37.5% Tethys Oil, MouvOil
Lithuania Gargzdai5 Production No expiration date None 25% Odin, GeoNafta, Tethys
Oil
Lithuania Rietavas5 Exploration Sep 2017 MLTL 6.2 30% Odin, Tethys Oil,
private investors
Lithuania Raiseiniai5 Exploration Sep 2017 MLTL 6.6 30% Odin, Tethys Oil,
private investors
MSEK 30 Sep 2014 30 Jun 2014 31 Dec 2013
Producing cost pools 1,116 1,049 1,011
Non-producing cost pools 5 3 0
Total oil and gas properties 1,121 1,052 1,012
MSEK Asset type Book value
30 Sep 2014
Other non –
cash
adjustments
1 Jan -30 Sep
2014
Currency
exchange diff
1 Jan -30 Sep
2014
DD&A6
1 Jan – 30 Sep
2014
Exploration
costs
1 Jan -30 Sep
2014
Investments
1 Jan -30 Sep
2014
Book value
1 Jan 2014
Country
Oman Block 3&4 Producing 1,116 - 95 -155 - 164 1,011
Oman Block 15 Non-producing 5 - 0 - - 4 0
France Attila Non-producing - - - - - - -
France Alès Non-producing - - - - - - -
New ventures Non-producing - - - - - - 0
Total 1,121 - 95 -155 - 169 1,012
MSEK Asset type Book value
31 Dec 2013
Other non –
cash
adjustments
1 Jan -31 Dec
2013
Currency
exchange diff
1 Jan -31 Dec
2013
DD&A6
1 Jan – 31 Dec
2013
Exploration
costs
1 Jan -31 Dec
2013
Investments
1 Jan -31 Dec
2013
Book value
1 Jan 2013
Country
Oman Block 3&4 Producing 1,011 0 -5
-137

263
890
Oman Block 15 Non-producing 0 -0
-51
25
27
France Attila Non-producing - -1 1
France Alès Non-producing - -0 0
Sweden Gotland Non-producing - -2 0
2
New ventures Non-producing 0 -1 1
0
Total 1,012 0 -5
-137
-56 290 920
Investments Block 3&4, MSEK 1 Jan 2014 -
30 Sep 2014
1 Jan 2013 -
31 Dec 2013
9 months 12 months
Drilling - Exploration/Appraisal 55 58
Drilling – Development 70 103
G&G 20 67
Facilities 33 61
Pipeline 26 5
Mitsui repayment - 16
Tethys sole cost 3 3
Other capex -13 -1
Accruals -31 -49
Total Investments Block 3&4 165 263
Oil & gas assets Block 3&4 30 Sep 2014 31 Dec 2013
Closing balances
Drilling - Exploration/Appraisal 185 120
Drilling – Development 451 350
G&G 140 110
Facilities 428 362
Pipeline 108 75
Mitsui repayment 151 135
Tethys sole cost 28 22
Other capex 31 28
Accruals -29 1
Accumulated depletion -374 -191
Total oil and gas properties Block 1,116 1,011

3&4

Note 5) Operating expenses

Third quarter
2013
Second quarter
2014
Third quarter
2014
Operating expenditures, MSEK Nine months
2014
Nine months
2013
7 11 19 General & Administrative 30 14
22 25 34 Production cost Permanent Production
Facilities
59 37
4 4 15 Well workovers 19 12
-1 1 - Over- / Underlift -1 -3
4 3 4 Other 7 7
6 1 -15 Accruals 34 35
- 0 - Transferred costs from previous year 14 13
42 46 57 Total 162 115

Note 6) Other income

In accordance with the farmout agreement with Mitsui from 2010, Tethys Oil received from Mitsui a bonus amounting to MSEK 65 (MUSD 10) as commercial production exceeded 10,000 bopd for 30 consecutive days and following the approval of the Field Development Plan ("FDP") December 2012. The bonus was received during the first quarter 2013.

Parts of the administrative expenses in Tethys Oil are charged to oil and gas projects where the expenditures are capitalised. In case of Tethys Oil being the operator, these administrative expenditures are, through the above, also funded by the

partners. The chargeout to the projects where Tethys Oil is operator is presented in the consolidated income statement as Other income. All other internal chargeouts are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Note 7) Derivative instruments

As per 30 September 2014, Tethys Oil holds oil price put options (Brent) amounting to MSEK 0.9 compared to MSEK 0.2 as per 30 June 2014 and MSEK 4.8 as per 31 December 2013. The total numbers of put options are 195,000, equalling 65,000 options per month from October to December 2014. The options will expire for each month and all have strike price USD 90 per barrel. The put options were acquired to secure oil price at USD 90 per barrel without limiting upside potential should oil prices be higher.

The value of the put options are based on a fair market value at the end of a reporting period and any change to the previous valuation will be accounted for as a financial income or financial expenditure. The put options are acquired to secure oil price and thereby sales and hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 will not be applicable.

Note 8) Associates

Tethys Oil holds an indirect interest of three Lithuanian companies holding three licences; Gargzdai, Rietavas and Raiseiniai licences. The interest is held through two Danish private companies part of the Odin Group of companies, Odin Energi and Jylland Olie. The table below presents the ownership and the result from associates as per 30 September 2014.

Tethys Oil AB Ownership Ownership Ownership
Odin Energi
UAB Minijos Nafta
Gargzdai licence
50%
50%
100%
Jylland Olie
UAB TAN Oil
Raiseiniai licence
40%
75%
100%
Jylland Olie
UAB TAN Oil
UAB LL Investicos
Rietavas licence
40%
75%
100%
100%
Tethys Oil's indirect interest 25% 30% 30%
Tethys Oil's share of profit loss from associates
MSEK
UAB
Minijos
Nafta
Nine
months
2014
UAB
TAN Oil
Nine
months
2014
Gross revenue 22 0
Royalty -2 -
Net revenue 20 0
Depreciation
Appraisal/development costs
Operating expenditures
Administrative expenditures in Lithuanian company
-4
-1
-10
-2
-0
-0
-
-0
Operating result 4 -1
Financial income
Financial expenditures
0
-0
0
-0
Profit before tax 4 -1
Tax -1 -
Tethys share of net profit from associates 3 -1
Total share of net profit from associates 2
MSEK 30 Sep 2014 31 Dec 2013
1 January 184 188
Acquisitions - -
Tethys share of net profit from associates 2 5
Dividend from associates -11 -9
Depletion -8 -
Balance end of period 167 184

For an overview of the ownership structure of Tethys Oil's interest in Lithuania, please see page 42 in the Annual Report 2013.

Note 9) Shareholders' equity

As per 30 September 2014, the number of outstanding shares in Tethys Oil amounts to 35,543,750 (35,543,750), with a quota value of SEK 0.17 (0.17). All shares represent one vote each. Tethys Oil does not have any incentive program for employees.

Note 10) Non current liabilities

In September 2012, Tethys Oil issued a secured three-year bond loan of MSEK 400. The bonds were issued at 100 per cent of the nominal value and run with a fixed interest rate of 9.50 per cent per year. The maturity dates of the bonds were 7 September 2015. The bonds were listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. The transaction costs amounted to MSEK 12 and are depreciated during the maturity time of the bond.

In February 2014, it was announced that Tethys Oil signed a four-year, up to MUSD 100, senior revolving reserve based lending facility with BNP Paribas. Security for the facility is the interest in the Block 3&4 licence. In connection with the first drawdown of the facility, Tethys exercised its option for early redemption of the bonds and redeemed all outstanding bonds. The early redemption price was 104.5 per cent of the nominal amount of the bonds plus accrued unpaid interest. The payment and redemption occurred 7 April 2014.

The interest rate of the new credit facility is floating between LIBOR + 3.75 per cent to LIBOR + 4.00 per cent per annum, depending on the level of utilization of the facility. As per 30 September 2014 there was no outstanding debt, i.e. there was no borrowed amount from the new credit facility.

Note 11) Provisions

Tethys Oil estimates that Tethys Oil's share of site restoration regarding Block 3&4 amounts to MSEK 33 (29). As a consequence of this provision, oil and gas properties have increased with an equal amount.

Note 12) Pledged assets

As per 30 September 2014, pledged assets amounted to MSEK 1,512 (989). Pledged assets are mainly a continuing security with regard to the credit facility where Tethys Oil has entered into a pledge agreement. The pledge relates to all shares in the subsidiary Tethys Oil Block 3&4 Ltd for the benefit of the lenders in the credit facility and the value of the pledge is equal to the shareholders' equity value in Tethys Oil Block 3&4 Ltd. Of pledged assets, MSEK 1 (1) relate to a pledge in relation to office rental.

Note 13) Contingent liabilities

There are no outstanding contingent liabilities as per 30 September 2014, nor for the comparative period.

KEY RATIOS

Group

Third Second Third Nine Nine
quarter quarter quarter months months
2013 2014 2014 2014 2013
Operational items
442,352 658,123 772,722 Production before government take, bbl 2,039,427 1,210,673
4,808 7,232 8,399 Production per day, bbl 7,470 4,435
213,397 350,059 399,352 Net sales after government take, bbl 1,030,193 579,751
102.13 105.89 107.57 Achieved oil price, USD/bbl 106.72 105.64
Items regarding the income statement
and balance sheet
142 245 296 Net sales, MSEK 736 399
96 192 232 EBITDA, MSEK 553 331
67.61% 78.08% 78.38% EBITDA-margin, % 75.14% 82.96%
60 134 173 Operating result. MSEK 390 233
42.36% 54.56% 58.45% Operating margin. % 52.91% 58.54%
52 107 167 Net result. MSEK 332 196
36.42% 43.69% 56.44% Net margin. % 45.11% 49.04%
246 33 194 Cash and cash equivalents, MSEK 194 246
1,047 1,284 1,547 Shareholders' equity. MSEK 1,547 1,047
1,509 1,367 1,619 Balance sheet total. MSEK 1,619 1,509
Capital structure
69.39% 93.95% 95.58% Solvency. % 95.58% 69.39%
16.71% -0.23% -10.42% Leverage ratio. % -10.42% 16.71%
69.39% 93.95% 95.58% Adjusted equity ratio. % 95.58% 69.39%
9.67 8.44 10.84 Interest coverage ratio. % 10.84 9.67
60 69 45 Investments. MSEK 158 208
174 (3) (161) Net debt/(net cash), MSEK (161) 174
Profitability
5.43% 8.99% 12.64% Return on shareholders' equity. % 25.10% 20.51%
4.39% 9.46% 11.28% Return on capital employed. % 25.26% 17.27%
Key figures per employee
19 17 17 Average number of employees 18 19
Number of shares
n.a. n.a. n.a. Dividend per share. SEK n.a. n.a.
1.91 4.10 5.39 Cash flow used in operations per share.
SEK
12.99 5.88
35,544 35,544 35,544 Number of shares on balance day.
Thousands
35,544 35,544
29.45 36.13 43.52 Shareholders' equity per share. SEK 43.52 29.45
35,544 35,544 35,544 Weighted number of shares on balance
day. Thousands
35,544 35,544
1.46 3.02 4.71 Earnings per share. SEK 9.35 5.50
1.46 3.02 4.71 Earnings per share after dilution. SEK 9.35 5.50

For definitions of key ratios please refer to the 2013 Annual Report. The abbreviation n.a. means not applicable.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR:

Extra general meeting to be held in Stockholm 14 November 2014 Year-end report 2014 (January – December 2014) on 10 February 2015 Three month report 2015 (January – March 2015) on 5 May 2015 Annual meeting 2016 is planned to be held in Stockholm on 13 May 2015 Six month report 2015 (January – June 2015) on 18 August 2015 Nine month report 2015 (January – September 2015) on 3 November 2015

Stockholm, 4 November 2014 Tethys Oil AB (publ) Org. No. 556615-8266

Magnus Nordin Managing director

For further information, please contact:

Magnus Nordin. Managing director. phone: +46 8 505 947 02. e-mail: [email protected] or Morgan Sadarangani. CFO. phone +46 8 505 947 01. e-mail: [email protected]

Corporate Head Office

Tethys Oil AB Hovslagargatan 5B SE-111 48 Stockholm Sweden Tel. +46 8 505 947 00 Fax +46 8 505 947 99 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tethysoil.com

Report of Review of Interim Financial Information

Introduction

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Tethys Oil AB as of 30 September 2014 and the nine-month period then ended. The board of directors and the managing director are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Gothenburg, 4 November 2014

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Klas Brand Ulrika Ramsvik Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant

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