Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
5 May 2022drilling progress report● Neutral
The Ocean Apex rig reached the Kanga-1 site and drilling was due to begin within days. Target is 170 mmbbl gross Best Case at 36% chance of success; Finder's cost stays capped at US$0.94m. Results expected late May or early June.
Finder agreed to acquire 100% of UK North Sea licence P2527 (White Bear prospect) from Talon Energy, next to its P2528 licence. No upfront payment; Talon gets 12.5% of gross income, converting to a 3% production royalty. Conditional on regulatory approvals.
Kanga-1 in WA-412-P is set to spud early May 2022, with approvals in place and a result due in June. Finder's capped cost fell 25% to US$0.94m, keeping its 15% interest. Best Case prospective resource is 170 mmbbl gross, over 25 mmbbl net.
Corporate presentation dated 6 April 2022, released as Finder lists. The extract contains only the disclaimer and no asset or financial detail, so nothing new can be drawn from it.
Finder Energy Holdings was admitted to the ASX on 6 April 2022, with trading starting 8 April. Its IPO raised $15 million by issuing 75 million shares at $0.20 each, giving a 157.5 million share base.
What it means for a shareholder
75.0m new shares at A$0.200 to raise about A$15.0m. Shares on issue before the raise aren't in the record, so the dilution can't be worked out.
Audited accounts for Finder Energy Pty Ltd for the year to 30 June 2021, with a KPMG opinion that they present fairly. Historical pre-listing financials filed as a listing document; no figures in the extract.
Audited accounts for Finder Energy Pty Ltd for the year to 30 June 2020, with a KPMG opinion that they present fairly. Historical pre-listing financials filed as a listing document; no figures in the extract.
KPMG review report on the half-year accounts to 31 December 2021 for Finder Operations Pty Ltd, prepared for the IPO. The review found nothing to suggest the accounts were wrong. No figures in the extract.
Company constitution released as a listing document. It sets out standard rules on shares, meetings, directors and dividends, including a proportional takeover approval rule. No new commercial information.
Shareholder distribution schedule as at 4 April 2022 shows 467 holders of 157.5 million shares. Holders with more than 100,000 shares own 89.67% of the company. Administrative listing requirement.
Securities trading policy adopted 16 February 2022, limiting when directors and senior staff may trade, including blackout periods around results and the AGM. Standard governance document with no commercial news.
IPO prospectus released for the offer of up to 75 million shares at $0.20 to raise $15 million, plus performance rights and options for directors and staff. Restates the already-announced raise; the extract gives no further asset detail.
Finder confirmed the pre-IPO restructure is complete, including 82.5 million shares issued to Longreach. It also confirmed the 75 million IPO shares and 16.5 million performance rights, 5.5 million lead manager options and 1.15 million director options, with 24-month escrow on key securities.
Terms of the Employee Equity Incentive Plan, dated 16 February 2022, under which shares, options and performance rights can be offered to eligible staff. Governance document; no new issue is described in the extract.
Listing application form lodged with ASX (dated 25 February 2022) for quotation of up to 157.5 million shares. It names the board, with Bronwyn Barnes as chair and Damon Neaves as CEO, and KPMG as auditor. Administrative; no new substance.
Top 20 holders as at 4 April 2022: Longreach Capital Investment holds 82.5 million shares (52.38%), and the top 20 together hold 74.78%. Longreach is the controlling shareholder. Administrative listing disclosure.