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Forum Energy Plc

24 July 2014

24 July 2014

Forum Energy Plc

("Forum" or "the Company")

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2014

Forum, the UK incorporated oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on the Philippines, today announces its unaudited interims for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

Operational Highlights

-- On 9 July 2014 a one year extension of Sub-Phase 2 of SC72 was announced from the Department of Energy. Forum now has until August 2016 to drill the two commitment wells under the sub-phase. Preparations are underway for possible drilling in late 2015 or early 2016, subject to rig availability. During 2014 a block-wide geological and geophysical study will be initiated to map other leads outside the Sampaguita Field

-- Galoc Phase II development completed in November 2013, which has increased production from an average 4,720

barrels of oil per day (bopd) gross to an average 8,980 bopd gross

-- Ongoing technical evaluation of the SC40 onshore area to determine any potential drilling targets and

-- Continued preparation to re-develop the West Linapacan Field by the operator RMA West Linapacan Pte Ltd; Forum

will not have to cover any of the costs of the exploration programme until first commercial oil production

Financial Highlights

-- Revenues for the period were US$4.5 million, twice the level generated in the corresponding period ended 30 June 2013 of US$2.2 million;

   --      Gross profit of US$2.0 million, compared to US$0.4 million in the first half of 2013; 

-- Administrative expenses were reduced to US$0.9 million due to staff restructuring costs incurred in 2013, compared

to US$1.6 million in the first half of 2013;

-- Profit before tax of US$0.6 million, compared to a loss of US$2.2 million in the first half of 2013;

-- Net profit of US$0.5 million, compared to a loss of US$2.8 million in the first half of 2013;

-- Operating cash-flow of US$3.5 million, compared to operating cash-flow of US$0.5 million in first half of 2013;

-- Repaid the US$2.5 million BNP finance facility on 30 June 2014, 18 months ahead of schedule; and

-- Cash of US$0.4 million at 30 June 2014, compared to US$2.8 million at 30 June 2013, and US$0.2 million at 31

December 2013.

For further information please contact:

Forum Energy Plc

   Andrew Mullins, Executive Director                                Tel: +44 (0) 1932 445 344 

Execution Noble & Company Limited,

Trading as Espirito Santo Investment bank

   Harry Stockdale / John Llewellyn-Lloyd                          Tel: +44 (0) 20 7456 9191 

Or visit the Company's website:

www.forumenergy.com

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the period ended 30 June 2014

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                                         Six months   Six months          Year 
                                              ended        ended         ended 
                                            30 June      30 June   31 December 
                                               2014         2013          2013 
                                             US$000       US$000        US$000 
                                  Note    Unaudited    Unaudited       Audited 
 
 Revenue                                      4,468        2,244         4,426 
 
 Cost of sales                              (2,452)      (1,870)       (2,906) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Gross profit                                 2,016          374         1,520 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Administrative expenses           4          (927)      (1,631)       (2,507) 
 Impairment charge                                -            -       (1,298) 
 Write down of inventory                          -        (573)             - 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Total operating expenses                     (927)      (2,204)       (3,805) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Profit/(loss) from operations                1,089      (1,830)       (2,285) 
 
 Finance income                                   8            1           248 
 Finance expenses                  5          (528)        (399)       (1,271) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  tax                                           569      (2,228)       (3,308) 
 
 Taxation                          6           (48)        (523)         (337) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Profit/(loss) from continuing 
  operations                                    521      (2,751)       (3,645) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Total profit/(loss) 
  from continuing operations 
 Owners of the parent                           577      (2,803)       (2,998) 
 Non-controlling interest                      (56)           52         (647) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
                                                521      (2,751)       (3,645) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Actuarial gain                                   -            -            60 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive 
  profit/(loss) for the 
  period                                        521      (2,751)       (3,585) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  profit/(loss) attributable 
  to: 
 Owners of the parent                           577      (2,803)       (2,938) 
 Non-controlling interest                      (56)           52         (647) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                521      (2,751)       (3,585) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
                                           US Cents     US Cents      US Cents 
 Earnings/(loss) per ordinary 
  share (US Cents) attributable 
  to equity holders of the 
  company 
 Basic & Diluted EPS 
  for the period (per 
  share)                           7           1.62       (7.88)        (8.26) 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

At 30 June 2014

 
                                              30 June   30 June 2013     31 Dec 
                                                 2014                      2013 
                                               US$000         US$000     US$000 
                                     Note   Unaudited      Unaudited    Audited 
                                                           Restated* 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Exploration, evaluation and 
  development assets                  8        27,629         29,384     27,534 
 Oil and gas properties               9         8,239          4,901      8,863 
 Other property, plant and 
  equipment                                        47             70         56 
 Deferred tax                                     245              -        287 
 Other receivables                                112              -        117 
 Investments                                        -             10          9 
 
 Total non-current assets                      36,272         34,365     36,866 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                      141          1,475        307 
 Trade and other receivables                    1,816          3,719      2,398 
 Derivative asset                                   -              -         22 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        385          2,807        242 
 
 Total current assets                           2,342          8,001      2,969 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Total assets                                  38,614         42,366     39,835 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Loans                                10       15,500            587     16,438 
 Deferred tax                                      23             -.         23 
 Other liabilities and provisions               3,954          4,040      3,917 
 
 Total non-current liabilities                 19,477          4,627     20,378 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Loans                                10            -         15,574      1,239 
 Trade payables and other 
  payables                                      1,592          4,536      1,198 
 Income tax payable                               229              -        225 
 
 Total current liabilities                      1,821         20,110      2,662 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Total liabilities                             21,298         24,737     23,040 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Total net assets                              17,316         17,629     16,795 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Capital and reserve attributable 
  to equity holders of the 
  company 
 Share capital                                  6,322          6,322      6,322 
 Share premium                                 51,061         51,061     51,061 
 Retained deficit                            (40,493)       (40,935)   (41,070) 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
                                               16,890         16,448     16,313 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Non-controlling interest                         426          1,181        482 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Total capital and reserves                    17,316         17,629     16,795 
----------------------------------  -----  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 

* Certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2012 financial statements and reflect adjustments made, refer to Note 14.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the period ended 30 June 2014

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                                                                                                              Total 
                               Share       Share     Retained                      Non-controlling          capital 
                             capital     premium      deficit              Total          interest     and reserves 
                              US$000      US$000       US$000             US$000            US$000           US$000 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 
 Balance as at 1 
  January 2013                 6,322      51,680     (37,070)             20,932             1,129           22,061 
 Restatement (Note 
  14)                              -       (619)      (1,062)            (1,681)                 -          (1,681) 
 Restated balance              6,322      51,061     (38,132)             19,251             1,129           20,380 
 
   Changes in equity 
 Loss for the period               -           -      (2,803)            (2,803)                52          (2,751) 
 Other comprehensive               -           -            -                  -                 -                - 
  income 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                           -           -      (2,803)            (2,803)                52          (2,751) 
 
 Balance as at 30 
  June 2013 (Unaudited)        6,322      51,061     (40,935)             16,448             1,181           17,629 
 
   Changes in equity 
 Loss for the period               -           -        (195)              (195)             (699)            (894) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                           -           -           60                 60                 -               60 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                           -           -        (135)              (135)             (699)            (834) 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Balance as at 31 
  Dec 2013 (audited)           6,322      51,061     (41,070)             16,313               482           16,795 
 
   Changes in equity 
 Profit for the 
  period                           -           -          577                577              (56)              521 
 Other comprehensive               -           -            -                  -                 -                - 
  income 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                           -           -          577                577              (56)              521 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Balance as at 30 
  June 2014 (Unaudited)        6,322      51,061     (40,493)             16,890               426           17,316 
------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  -----------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 

Certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2012 financial statements and reflect adjustments made, refer to Note 14.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the period ended 30 June 2014

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                                         Six months   Six months        Year 
                                              Ended        ended       Ended 
                                           30 June      30 June       31 Dec 
                                             2014         2013          2013 
                                             US$000       US$000      US$000 
                                          Unaudited    Unaudited     Audited 
                                                                   Restated* 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 
 Profit/(loss) before tax 
  for the period                                569      (2,228)     (3,308) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depletion and depreciation                   1,131          910         938 
 Impairment charge                                -            -         729 
 Loss on sale of exploration 
  equipment                                       -            -         569 
 Write down of inventory                          -          573           - 
 Loss on investments                              9            1           2 
 Finance income                                   -          (1)         (1) 
 Interest charge on loan facility               447          565       1,050 
 Hedging (gains)/losses and 
  charge                                        (8)            -         219 
 Working capital adjustments: 
   Decrease/(increase) in trade 
    and other receivables                       587      (1,206)       (164) 
   Decrease/(increase) in inventories           166         (85)        (60) 
   Increase/(decrease) in trade 
    and other payables                          564        2,004     (1,290) 
   Increase/(decrease) in provisions 
    and employee benefits                        42          (9)          26 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities                                  3,507          524     (1,290) 
 Tax paid                                       (7)        (390)       (393) 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Net cash from operating activities           3,500          134     (1,683) 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of oil and gas properties           (498)         (15)        (25) 
 Purchase of other property, 
  plant and equipment                             -            -         (2) 
 Disposal of other property, 
  plant and equipment                             -           41          45 
 Purchase of exploration, 
  evaluation and development 
  asset                                        (95)      (3,710)     (6,629) 
 Disposal of exploration equipment                -            -       1,294 
 Interest received                                -            1           1 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                                  (593)      (3,683)     (5,316) 
 
 Financing activities 
 Loan facility draw down                        300        1,161       2,677 
 Loan facility repayments                   (2,477)            -           - 
 Hedging payments                             (140)            -        (70) 
 Interest paid                                (447)        (565)     (1,126) 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Net cash from financing activities         (2,764)          596       1,481 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in 
  cash and cash equivalents                     143      (2,953)     (5,518) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                        242        5,760       5,760 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                              385        2,807         242 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

* Certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2013 financial statements and reflect adjustments made, refer to note 14.

UNAUDITED NOTES FORMING PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the period ended 30 June 2014

1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The annual financial statements of Forum Energy are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2014 included in this interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.

The interim financial report does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Forum Energy Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013. The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim financial report, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies, and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013.

2. Segment Analysis

For management purposes, the operations of the Group are organised based on geographical regions. The Group currently operates in only one geographical region which is the Philippines. No other operating segments have been aggregated to form reportable operating segments.

Geographical information

 
                          Revenues from external customers 
                                      30 June    31 December 
                     30 June 2014        2013           2013 
                          US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
                        Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
----------------  ---------------  ----------  ------------- 
 United Kingdom                 -           -              - 
 Philippines                4,468       2,244          4,426 
----------------  ---------------  ----------  ------------- 
                            4,468       2,244          4,426 
----------------  ---------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
                                Total assets 
                                    30 June   31 December 
                   30 June 2014        2013          2013 
                        US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                      Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 United Kingdom             527       2,727           316 
 Philippines             38,087      39,639        39,519 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
                         38,614      42,366        39,835 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
                              Total liabilities 
                                    30 June   31 December 
                   30 June 2014        2013          2013 
                        US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                      Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 United Kingdom              91           -            82 
 Philippines             21,207      24,737        22,958 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
                         21,298      24,737        23,040 
----------------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

All of the revenues (30 June 2013: 100%) (31 December 2013: 100%) were generated from Philippine based assets including the Galoc, Libertad, Nido and Matinloc fields.

3. Financial reporting period

The interim financial information for the period from 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2014 is unaudited. In the opinion of the Directors, the interim financial information for the period presents fairly the financial position, and results from operations and cash flows for the period and are is in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The accounts incorporate comparative figures for the interim period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 and the audited financial year to 31 December 2013.

The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

The comparatives for the full year ended 31 December 2013 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that year. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

4. Expenses by nature

 
                                   Period      Period    Year ended 
                                    ended       ended 
                                  30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                     2014        2013          2013 
                                  US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Directors' emoluments                235         515           704 
 Employee salaries and other 
  benefits                            171         464           610 
 Legal & professional fees            317         300           580 
 Impairment of receivables             54           5            34 
 Other expenses                       150         347           579 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                      927       1,631         2,507 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

5. Finance expenses

 
                                   Period      Period    Year ended 
                                    ended       ended 
                                  30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                     2014        2013          2013 
                                  US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Loss on investments                    -           1             2 
 Loss on foreign exchange              81          48             - 
 Hedging losses and charges*            -           -           219 
 Interest charge and finance 
  costs on loan facility*             447         350         1,050 
                                      528         399         1,271 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

* The comparative balances for the year ended 31 December 2013 do not correspond to the 2013 financial statements and reflect the reclassification of $70,000 made, refer to Note 14.

6. Income Tax

 
                                           Period      Period    Year ended 
                                            ended       ended 
                                          30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                             2014        2013          2013 
                                          US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                                        Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Current income tax charge 
  for year                                      6         617           621 
 Deferred income tax charge/(credit)           42        (94)         (284) 
                                               48         523           337 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

The income tax charge in 2013 is due to income tax on other income of US$1,804,000 received in 2012.

7. Profit/(loss) per share

The calculation of basic and diluted profit per share has been based on the profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company of US$577,000 (30 June 2013 - Loss US$2,803,000) (31 December 2013 - Loss US$2,938,000).

The basic and diluted weighted average number of equity shares in issue for the period is 35,549,533 ordinary shares (30 June 2013: 35,549,533) (31 December 2013: 35,549,533).

8. Exploration, evaluation and development assets

 
                                               Exploration, 
                                                 evaluation 
                                            and development 
                                                     assets 
                                                    US$'000 
----------------------------------------  ----------------- 
 
 Cost                                             Unaudited 
     At 1 January 2014                               27,534 
     Additions                                           95 
     At 30 June 2014                                 27,629 
----------------------------------------  ----------------- 
 
 Cost                                               Audited 
     At 1 January 2013                               27,567 
     Additions                                        4,841 
     Transfer to oil and gas properties             (4,874) 
----------------------------------------  ----------------- 
     At 31 December 2013                             27,534 
----------------------------------------  ----------------- 
 
 

The net book values of assets included within exploration, evaluation and development assets are as follows:

 
             30 June 2014     30 June   31 December 
                                 2013          2013 
                  US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                           Restated 
----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 SC72              23,707      23,588        23,689 
 SC40               3,583       3,410         3,511 
 SC6/SC14             339       2,386           334 
----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
                   27,629      29,384        27,534 
----------  -------------  ----------  ------------ 
 

9. Oil and Gas properties

 
                                                 Oil and 
                                               gas costs 
                                                 US$'000 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
 Cost                                          Unaudited 
     At 1 January 2014                            20,960 
     Additions                                       498 
     At 30 June 2014                              21,458 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
 Depreciation 
     At 1 January 2014                            12,097 
     Charge for the period                         1,122 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
     At 30 June 2014                              13,219 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
 Cost                                            Audited 
     At 1 January 2013                            16,790 
     Additions                                        25 
     Impairment                                    (729) 
     Transfer from exploration, evaluation 
      and development assets                       4,874 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
     At 31 December 2013                          20,960 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
 Depreciation 
     At 1 January 2013                            11,019 
     Charge for the year                           1,078 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
     At 31 December 2013                          12,097 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
 Net book value 
 At 30 June 2014                                   8,239 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 At 31 December 2013                               8,863 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 At 30 June 2013                                   4,901 
-------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 

10. Loans

 
 Current liabilities             30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                    2014        2013          2013 
                                 US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                               Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
 Philex Petroleum facility             -      15,000             - 
 BNP Paribas facility                  -         574         1,239 
---------------------------  -----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                       -      15,574         1,239 
 ---------------------------------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Non-current liabilities        30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                   2014        2013          2013 
                                US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                              Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
 Philex Petroleum facility       15,500           -        15,200 
 BNP Paribas facility                 -         587         1,238 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                 15,500         587        16,438 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

11. Functional Currency

All amounts have been prepared in US dollars, this being the Group's functional currency and its presentational currency.

12. Going Concern

The Directors are of the opinion that the Group currently has sufficient funds to meet their obligations and commitments as they fall due in the foreseeable future and has therefore adopted the going concern basis in preparing the interim financial statements.

The Group is currently conducting exploration and development activities using existing funds including those generated by the Group's interests in producing assets, principally Galoc. The Directors are currently reviewing various funding options to fund the continued development of SC72.

The Group considers that it retains the strong support of its ultimate controlling shareholder, Philex Mining Corporation as exercised through its shareholdings in Philex Petroleum Corporation.

13. Related Party Transactions

During the period the following related party transactions occurred within the Group.

Philex Mining Corporation is the majority shareholder and ultimate controlling party of the Group.

On 24 November 2010, Forum Philippines Holdings Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, entered into a US$10 million Facility Agreement ("the Facility") with Philex Mining Corporation. The facility was increased to US$15 million during 2012. The Facility was available for a three year period from 24 November 2010 and funds were borrowed at an interest rate of US LIBOR + 4.5%. As at 31 December 2012, the full US$15 million was drawn down to enable the company to fund its 70% share of the work programme over Service Contract 72 (SC72).

On 21 November 2013, the following amendments were made to the Facility:

- Increased the Facility to US$18 million

- Extended the repayment date to 24 November 2016, and

- Philex Mining Corporation assigned the facility to Philex Petroleum Corporation, a major shareholder of the company and wholly owned subsidiary of Philex Mining Corporation.

All other terms of the Facility agreement remain the same.

Under the amended Facility agreement an additional US$200,000 was drawn down during the year to 31 December 2013 and an additional $300,000 was drawn down during the six months to 30 June 2014.

The following transaction in relation to the Facility occurred during the year:

 
                                   30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                      2014        2013          2013 
                                   US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
                                 Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
 Loan amount due to: 
 Philex Mining Corporation               -      15,000             - 
 Philex Petroleum Corp.             15,500           -        15,200 
 
 Interest charge for use of facility 
  payable to: 
 Philex Mining Corporation               -         338           649 
 Philex Petroleum Corporation          374           -            77 
 
 Interest due to: 
 Philex Mining Corporation             686         387           686 
 Philex Petroleum Corporation          451           -            77 
 
 

14. Retrospective restatement

The comparative period of consolidated statement of financial position has been adjusted to reflect the following:

1) The reduced costs of the acquisition of Basic Petroleum and Minerals Inc. (BPMI) in 2006 which was subsequently renamed as Forum Energy Philippines Corporation (FEPCO). The acquisition element paid in Forum Energy Plc, shares should have been based on market value as date of acquisition and the post-acquisition legal and other costs should have been included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

2) The reduced costs of the acquisition of SC72, the post-acquisition cost should have been included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The effect of these adjustments on the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of changes in equity are set out below:

 
 Effect on Consolidated                         US$'000 
  Statement of Financial                   Effect on 30 
  Position                                    June 2013 
---------------------------------------  -------------- 
 
 Total non-current assets 
  as previously reported                         36,046 
 Reduction in FEPCO costs 
  post acquisition in 2011                        (578) 
 Reduction in SC72 costs 
  post acquisition in 2011                        (484) 
 Reduction in acquisition costs of 
  BPMI based on market value of shares 
  at date of issue                                (619) 
 Total non-current assets 
  as restated                                    34,365 
---------------------------------------  -------------- 
 
 
 Effect on Consolidated Statement               Share    Retained     Total 
  of Changes in Equity                        Premium    Earnings 
                                              US$'000     US$'000 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 As at 30 June 2013 previously 
  reported                                     51,680    (39,873)    11,807 
 Reduction in FEPCO costs 
  post-acquisition                                  -       (578)     (578) 
 Reduction in SC72 costs post-acquisition           -       (484)     (484) 
 Reduction In acquisition 
  costs of BPMI based on market 
  value of shares at date of 
  issue                                         (619)           -     (619) 
 As at 30 June 2013 as restated                51,061    (40,935)    10,126 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 

The comparative period of consolidated statement of cash flows has been adjusted due to presentation errors in the consolidated statement of cash flow for the year ended 31 December 2013 to reflect the following:

1) The amount of net hedging losses of $149,000 was not paid during 2013 and therefore the presentation in the operating and financing activities has been corrected to reflect the actual payments made ($70,000) which was previously included within interest paid.

In addition, the hedging losses of $70,000 were previously presented within interest charge and finance costs on loan facility. The losses have now been correctly included within Hedging losses and charges increasing the total charge for year to $219,000 after reclassification. The overall net impact on Finance expenses line in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income is $nil.

The corresponding lines in operating activities of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Interest charge on loan facility and Hedging (gains)/losses and charge) have now been updated to reflect the reclassification of the $70,000 hedging losses and charges payment made during 2013.

2) The loss on sale of exploration equipment in the amount of $569,000 has been presented separately within the operating activities of the cash-flow to present it separately from the impairment charge in the prior year.

3) The disposal proceeds from the sale of exploration equipment in the amount of $1,294,000 was previously presented net of the amounts paid for the purchase of exploration equipment for $1,863,000. The disposal proceeds have now been presented separately within investing activities of the cash-flow.

The effect of these adjustments on the consolidated statement of cash flows is set out below:

 
 Effect on Consolidated             US$'000 
  Statement of Cash Flow       Effect on 31 
                              December 2013 
--------------------------  --------------- 
 
 Operating                            (149) 
 Investing                                - 
 Financing                              149 
 Net increase in cash and                 - 
  cash equivalents 
--------------------------  --------------- 
 

15. Additional Information

Copies of the Interim Statement are available from the Company Secretary, Forum Energy plc, 16 High Holborn, London WC1V 6BX United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)208 616 7297 E-mail: info@forumenergyplc.com or downloaded from the website: www.forumenergyplc.com.

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