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Half-year Results

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H1 2025 loss of $639,000 on lower oil prices; production stable, cash positive, strategic projects advanced.

  • Loss for the period $639,000 (prior $2,000 profit)
  • EBITDA $81,000 (prior $645,000)
  • Revenue $3,380,000 (prior $3,690,000)
  • Cash position $845,000 (prior $1,136,000)
  • Average daily production 483 boepd (prior 455 boepd)
  • Oil realised price $60.5 per barrel (prior $71 per barrel)
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Block Energy plc, the development and production company focused on Georgia, is pleased to announce the interim results for Block Energy plc and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

Highlights:

  • Operational man-hours worked of 136,065 (1H 2024: 144,072 man-hours) with zero lost time incidents (1H 2024: One).
  • Net cashflow remained operationally positive throughout the period.
  • The Group recorded a loss for the period of $639,000 (1H 2024: profit of $2,000) and EBITDA of $81,000 (1H 2024: $645,000). The result reflects the fall in oil prices in the period together with reduced oil inventory levels at period end of $498,000 (1H 2024: $23,000), which increased cost of sales.
  • Further reductions in G&A spending to $1,010,000 (1H 2024: $1,372,000) demonstrating effective cost control despite ongoing work on strategic projects.
  • Production remained stable, with total production of 87.5 Mboe comprising 66.4 Mbbls of oil and 21.1 Mboe of gas (1H 2024: 82.8 Mboe, comprising 61.3 Mbbls of oil and 21.5 Mboe of gas).

o Average daily production of 483 boepd (1H 2024: 455 boepd).

  • Oil sales of 49.9 Mbbls with revenue of $3.02 million, representing a weighted average price of $60.5 per barrel (1H 2024: Oil sales of 46.6 Mbbls with revenue of $3.3 million, representing a weighted average price of $71 per barrel). Declines in realised prices were caused by a reduction in the Brent benchmark price.
  • Gas sales of 82.2 MMcf with revenue of $0.36 million, representing a weighted average price of $4.4/Mcf (1H 2024: 93.5 MMcf with revenue of $0.38 million, representing a weighted average price of $4.1/Mcf).
  • Oil in inventory net to the Company at the end of the period was 8.27 Mbbls (1H 2024: 12.1 Mbbls).
  • Cash position of $845,000 as at 30 June 2025 (31 December 2024: $1,136,000).

Good progress was made in advancing the strategic projects in the first half:

o Acquired the operational rights to Samgori South Dome at Lower Eocene and Upper Cretaceous intervals for nil cost through its incorporation into XIB. This acquisition added 574 BCF 2U unrisked mean prospective recoverable resources to Project III.

o Acquired a 10% Participating Interest in the high-impact XIQ PSC located to the north of our XIB licence, adding a net 59 MMboe 2U unrisked mean prospective recoverable resources to Project IV.

o Progressed the CCS project with various studies, lab and operational milestones met.

o Continued to see good engagement on the Project III farm-out.

Post period events:

The Company continued with its strategy of asset development post-period:

  • Successfully injected CO2 into the reservoir as part of the ongoing carbon mineralisation pilot.
  • Concluded negotiations for the farm-in of a leading international independent E&P company to the XIQ licence, with completion expected Q4 2025 - Q1 2026.
  • Spud well KRT-39ST on Project I.

Commenting, Paul Haywood, Block Energy Chief Executive Officer said:

"This has been an important time for Block and since the period end and momentum has accelerated: we have agreed terms with a leading international E&P to farm into Project IV, successfully delivered the region's first CO₂ injection under our CCS pilot, secured the addition of South Dome and significantly boosting Project III's gas resources, as well as spudding KRT-39ST. Together, these achievements represent a major endorsement of our portfolio and Georgia's investment potential, positioning Block strongly for its next phase of growth. Looking ahead, our priorities are clear: complete the Project IV farm-out, progress Project III farmout, advance drilling across our various projects and CCS activity, and evaluate new ventures aligned with our capital-efficient strategy. Each of these represents a catalyst to deliver material shareholder value."

Stephen James BSc, MBA, PhD (Block's Subsurface Manager) has reviewed the reserve, resource and production information contained in this announcement. Dr James is a geoscientist with over 40 years' experience in field development and reservoir management.

Glossary

  • bbls: barrels. A barrel is 35 imperial gallons.
  • Bcf: billion cubic feet
  • boe: barrels of oil equivalent.
  • boepd: barrels of oil equivalent per day.
  • bopd: barrels of oil per day.
  • 2C: the unrisked best estimate scenario of contingent resources.
  • Contingent Resources: quantities of hydrocarbons which are estimated to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations but are contingent on technical or commercial factors not currently defined.
  • Mbbls: thousand barrels.
  • Mboe: thousand barrels of oil equivalent.
  • MMbbls: million barrels.
  • MMboe: millions of barrels of oil equivalent.
  • MMcf: million cubic feet.
  • Tcf: Trillion cubic feet.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months period ended 30 June 2025

Notes6 months ended6 months ended
30 June 202530 June 2024
UnauditedUnaudited
$'000$'000
Continuing operations:
Revenue3,3803,690
Cost of sales:
Direct costs(1,777)(1,618)
Oil inventory adjustments7(498)(23)
Depreciation and depletion of oil and gas assets6(619)(590)
(2,894)(2,231)
Gross profit4861,459
Administrative expenses(1,010)(1,372)
Share based payments(14)(32)
Foreign exchange movements1641
(1,008)(1,445)
Operating (loss)/profit(522)14
Other income323
Finance income3015
Finance expense(179)(30)
(Loss)/profit for the period before taxation(639)2
Taxation--
(Loss)/profit for the period from continuing operations (attributable to the equity holders of the parent)(639)2

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Notes6 months ended6 months ended
30 June 202530 June 2024
UnauditedUnaudited
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations(38)(113)
Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent(677)(111)
(Loss)/profit per share (basic)5(0.08)c0.0003c
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)481645
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2025
Notes30 June 202531 December 2024
UnauditedAudited
$'000$'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets418268
Property, plant and equipment622,57822,976
22,99623,244
Current assets
Inventory73,8584,299
Trade and other receivables746804
Cash and cash equivalents8451,136
Total current assets5,4496,239
Total assets28,44529,483

Equity and liabilities

Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Company:

Notes6 months ended6 months ended
30 June 202530 June 2024
UnauditedUnaudited
Share capital93,8563,733
Share premium35,11034,879
Other reserves5,1525,066
Foreign exchange reserve595633
Accumulated deficit(19,637)(18,998)
Total equity25,07625,313
N on-current l iabilities
Borrowings8-2,000
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables4231,237
Borrowings82,000-
Provisions946933
Total current liabilities3,3692,170
Total liabilities3,3694,170
Total equity and liabilities28,44529,483
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows
For the six months period ended 30 June 2025
Notes6 months ended6 months ended
30 June 202530 June 2024
UnauditedUnaudited
$'000$'000
Operating activities
(Loss)/profit for the period before income tax(639)2
Adjustments for:
Finance and other income(62)(18)
Finance expense17930
Depreciation and depletion6619590
Share based payments expense1432
Creditors paid in shares-30
Foreign exchange movement47258
Net cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital158924
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables58(127)
Decrease in trade and other payables(486)(363)
Decrease/(increase) in inventory7441(48)
Net cashflows from operating activities171386
Investing activities
Expenditure in respect of intangible assets(150)(67)
Expenditure in respect of PP&E(209)(243)
Cash used in investing activities(359)(310)
Financing activities
Interest paid(165)(154)
Interest and other income6218
Net cash flows used in financing activities(103)(136)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(291)(60)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period1,136713
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents-3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period845656
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
As at 30 June 2025
Share capitalShare premiumAccumulated deficitOther reserveForeign exchange reserveTotal equity
$ '000$ '000$ '000$ '000$ '000$ '000
Balance at 30 June 2024 (unaudited)3,73334,879(18,387)5,10465525,984
Loss for the period--(611)--(611)
Exchange differences on translation of operations in foreign currency----(22)(22)
Total comprehensive loss for the period--(611)-(22)(633)
Share based payments---(370)-(370)
Shares held by EBT---332-332
Total transactions with owners---(38)-(38)
Balance at 31 December 2024 (audited)3,73334,879(18,998)5,06663325,313
Loss for the period--(639)--(639)
Exchange differences on translation of operations in foreign currency----(38)(38)
Total comprehensive loss for the period--(639)-(38)(677)
Shares issued112218---330
Share based payments accrued in 2024, issued 2025---96-96
Share based payments in 2025---14-14
Options exercised1113-(24)--
Total transactions with owners123231-86-440
Balance at 30 June 2025 (unaudited)3,85635,110(19,637)5,15259525,076

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the six months period ended 30 June 2025

General information

Block Energy Plc, (the "Company") is a company registered in England and Wales (05356303), with its registered office at Eccleston Yards, 25 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF.

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Group, which comprises Block Energy plc and its subsidiaries (the "Group"), for the six-month period from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025, were approved by the Directors on 22 September 2025. The Group's principal activity is oil and gas exploration, development and production.

The Company's shares are traded on AIM and the trading symbol is BLOE.

These condensed interim financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 May 2025 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified but did include a reference to the material uncertainty surrounding going concern, to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis of matter and did not contain a statement under s498 (2) - (3) of Companies Act 2006.

The Company's auditors have not reviewed these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Basis of preparation

Management has prepared these interim accounts in accordance with IFRS accounting policies as applied at 31 December 2024 (without the disclosure requirements of IFRS). They do not include all of the information required in annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 and any public announcements made by Block Energy Plc during the interim reporting period. All amounts presented are in thousands of US dollars unless otherwise stated.

The comparatives are the six-month period ended 30 June 2024, except for the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, where the comparatives are as at 31 December 2024.

The accounting policies adopted in this half-yearly financial report are the same as those adopted in the 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements. There were no new or amended accounting standards that required the Group to change its accounting policies. The Directors also considered the impact of standards issued but not yet applied by the Group and do not consider that there will be a material impact of transition on the financial statements.

Going concern

As part of their going concern assessment, the Directors have examined multiple scenarios in which oil prices and/or future production levels fall substantially and have concluded that it remains possible that future revenues in at least some scenarios might not cover all operating costs and planned capital expenditures, creating a material uncertainty that may cast doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

Whilst acknowledging this material uncertainty, the Directors remain confident of making further cost savings if required and, therefore, the Directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group were unable to continue as a going concern.

Operating segments

The Group is engaged in the appraisal and development of oil and gas resources in Georgia and is therefore considered to operate in a single geographical and business segment.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA6 months ended 30 June 20256 months ended 30 June 2024
$'000$'000
Oil and gas ext raction - Georgia7131,349
Corporate and other(632)(704)
Total adjusted EBITDA81645

Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to operating profit before income tax as follows:

Total adjusted EBITDA6 months ended 30 June 20256 months ended 30 June 2024
$'000$'000
Depreciation and depletion(619)(590)
Finance and other income6218
Finance costs and foreign exchange(163)(71)
(Loss)/profit before income tax from continuing operations(639)2

Earnings per share

As the Company has incurred a loss during in the current period, diluted earnings per share have not been presented. The calculation for the loss per Ordinary share is based on the consolidated loss attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company is as follows:

6 months ended 3 0 June 20256 months ended 30 June 2024
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity Shareholders $$ (639,000)$ 2,000
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares754,145,097726,265,669
(Loss)/profit per Ordinary Share ($/cents)(0.08) cents0.0003 cents
6. Property, plant and equipment
UnauditedDevelopment & Production AssetsPPE/Computer/ Office equipment/ VehiclesTotal
Cost$'000$'000$'000
At 1 January 202531,9672,15634,123
Additions96113209
Disposals-(5)(5)
Foreign exchange movements-2020
At 30 June 202532,0632,28434,347
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 20259,9101,23911,149
Charge for the period464155619
Disposals-11
At 30 June 202510,3741,39511,769
Carrying amount
At 30 June 202521,68988922,578
At 31 December 202422,05791722,974
UnauditedDevelopment & Production AssetsPPE/Computer/ Office equipment/ VehiclesTotal
Cost$'000$'000$'000
At 1 January 202431,7192,03233,751
Additions*28780367
Disposals-(30)(30)
Foreign exchange movements-(16)(16)
At 30 June 202432,0062,06634,072
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 20248,9869149,900
Charge444146590
At 30 June 20249,4301,06010,490
Carrying amount
At 30 June 202422,5761,00623,582
At 31 December 202322,7331,11823,851

*This includes additions of $124,000 which relates to capitalised borrowing costs

No impairment was recognised in the six months ended 30 June 2025 (2024: Nil).

Inventory

30 June 2025 $'00031 December 2024 $'000
Spare parts and consumables3,2873,230
Crude oil5711,069
3,8584,299

Inventories recognised in cost of sales

Movements in the value and volume of oil inventories during the period have been recognised as an adjustment to cost of sales of $498,000 (2024: $23,000).

Borrowings

In 2023, the Company entered into a $2 million loan with a simple interest rate of 16% per annum becoming payable every quarter. The loan was drawn down in two tranches, with $1,060,000 being drawn down on 1 February 2023 and the remainder of $940,000 being drawn down on 10 May 2023. The maturity date was set at 18 months from the date of the drawdowns.

On 31 July 2024, the Company announced the extension of the loan for a further 18 months (to 2 February 2026) on substantially similar terms. The Company also granted a further 91,185,133 warrants in consideration for this loan extension. These warrants are exercisable at any time up until 30 July 2027 and have an exercise price of 0.85 pence per ordinary share.

$124,000 of this interest charge was capitalised during the first half of 2024 to reflect borrowing costs directly associated with assets at pre-commercial production stage. All interest was charged to the profit and loss account in the current half year as the assets began to commercially produce.

Share capital

On 7 February 2025, the Company issued 35,912,008 ordinary shares of 0.25p each to settle part of the 2024 bonus awards.

On 22 May 2025, the Company issued 3,345,398 ordinary shares of 0.25p each to a former employee, following the exercise on 20 May 2025 of nil cost options that had been granted as part of the salary sacrifice scheme put in place between April 2020 and April 2023.

On 30 June 2025, the Company's share capital consisted of 772,653,343 Ordinary Shares (31 December 2024: 733,395,937) and 2,095,165,355 Deferred Shares (31 December 2024: 2,095,165,355).

Called up, allotted, issued and fully paidNo. Ordinary SharesNo. Deferred SharesNominal Value $
As at 31 December 2024733,395,9372,095,165,3553,733 ,199
Issue of equity on 7 February 202535,912,008-111,372
Issue of equity on 22 May 20253,345,398-11,247
As at 30 June 2025772,653,3432,095,165,3553,855,818

Related party transaction

The Company's Chief Executive Officer, Paul Haywood has provided $115,000 of the Loan referred to in note 7 above. $ 9,124 (2024: 1H 2024: $ 9,175) has been paid in interest to Mr Haywood in the first half of 30 June 2025.

Mr Haywood is treated as a related party of the Company pursuant to the AIM Rules. Consequently, the participation of Mr Haywood in the provision of the Loan Facility constituted a related party transaction for the purposes of AIM Rule 13.

Other matters

A copy of this report is available from the Group's website, www.blockenergy.co.uk

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