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Sefton Resources (SER)

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Interim Results

RNS Number : 5871C
Sefton Resources Inc
03 September 2008
 



Sefton Resources, Inc.

("Sefton" or the Group)

Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2008



Highlights

  • Revenue doubled to $2.6m from $1.3m

  • Profits increased five fold to $904k from $179k

  • Banking facility increased to $15m

  • New Nominated Advisor and Broker appointed


Chairman, Jeremy Delmar-Morgan pointed out that 'the Group's financial position continues to improve, bringing Sefton closer to its stated goal of "building a strong platform of assets, generating sufficient cash flow to operate and grow the business". While we will continue to grow our California assets, we will now embark of the development of our Kansas assets, utilizing the improved banking facility and growing cash flow. The appointment of a new nominated Nomad and Broker will, we believe, assist us in enhancing the Group's profile to the benefit of all shareholders.



Chairman's statement


In my last annual statement I was able to forecast that Sefton was now ready to take the next step in its development programme. I am please to report that the results of the past hard work are starting to show in our financial results.  


During the first half of 2008 oil and gas revenue more than doubled to $2,594,873 from $1,276,127 for the comparative period in 2007 and $2,977,691 for the whole of 2007. The increased activity meant that costs and expenses increased to $1,690,510 from $1,096,993, but profit improved five fold to $904,363 from $179,134 at this time last year and $204,652 during all of 2007.


The encouraging increase in oil and gas revenue and net income was a result of spending $2,889,028 on our oil and gas assets, compared to $488,380 for the same period in 2007 - a function primarily of utilizing some cash flow and some of the available bank facility.


Total assets increased by over $5m to $13,488,405 from the comparative period in 2007, and while liabilities increased by almost $4m, to $5,300,258 - the majority of which is attributable to the use of $3.3m draw from the bank facility - the total shareholder equity increased from $6,831,299 to $8,128,147.


Our steaming and drilling programmes at Tapia are on schedule. The results have been extremely encouraging, but the differences in reservoir and drainage conditions can result in variances between the wells response. All show an improvement and we are extremely excited about applying the cyclic-steam stimulation to both old and new wells field-wide.


We will be working on the two gas wells Yule#8 and Snow#1 in the coming weeks. If the mechanical issues in either of these wells can be solved, such that gas can be supplied from them to the steam generator at the appropriate rate and pressure, the systematic steaming of other wells in the field will begin accordingly.


We have also budgeted funds for the drilling of three new wells on the Yule Lease during the fourth quarter of 2008. One of the new wells may be used to provide a new gas supply well. The other two will be oil producers. In addition we have initiated permitting of five new wells on the other Tapia leases, which should be completed in the coming months for drilling to start during 2009.


At our Eureka Canyon field we successfully carried out the clean-out and pump replacement operation during June. Monthly production has improved from an average of 230 BOPM to 410 BOPM during July. Work with W.L Gore, Inc is continuing on the geochemical survey and field work for the follow-up which is scheduled for this month - September. We are now in the process of refining our sampling grid identified in the initial survey.


An updated engineering report by Reed W. Ferrill and Associates was prepared for the first half period, which reflected an improvement in the Group's proved developed reserves to the year end 31 December 2007 resulting from the expenditures on the Group's assets. This does not reflect the encouraging results that we have achieved from the current cyclic steaming pilot programme, which will be reflected in the 2008 report. The present day value is approximately $165,000,000 (constant costs/prices, discounted 10%).


I am pleased to be able to report that as a result of improved reserves, production, revenue and net income, the line of credit facility with the Bank of the West has been increased to $15m.on extremely competitive terms.


The revised line of credit will also enable Sefton to buy back the Group's stock from surplus funds if we consider this appropriate. This revised agreement adds flexibility to the Group's financing options in developing and growing.


Finally, the Board has decided to engage the firms of Blomfield Corporate Finance Ltd as Nomad and Religare Hichens, Harrison plc as Broker, both effective from October 1, 2008. Management believes that the profile in the marketplace of Sefton will be enhanced by this move. With the improvement in financials, banking facilities and the new Nomad/Broker we have greater flexibility in our growth path.


Jeremy Delmar-Morgan

Chairman

September 3, 2008 


Enquiries:

Jim Ellerton, CEO                                                  00 1 303 759 2700

Jeremy Delmar-Morgan, Chairman                         077 8900 4874

David Millham, Investor Relations                           07850 949324

Jonathan Wright/Nicola MarrinSeymour Pierce     020 7107 8000







June 30,


June 30,


December 31





2008


2007


2007





(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(audited)










CURRENT ASSETS:








Cash and cash equivalents

          $ 86,953


        $135,410 


               $ 5,789 


Accounts receivable


665,671


192,735


               414,801 


Other receivables - related party 

135,380


108,185


               159,692 


Prepaid expenses and other assets

26,975


1,975


6,769



Total current assets

914,979


438,305


587,051



















OIL And GAS PROPERTIES FULL COST METHOD, net

12,540,749


7,861,600


             9,789,223 










EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES, net

32,677


43,410


30,871





















TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 13,488,405 


      $ 8,343,315 


        $ 10,407,145 










LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















CURRENT LIABILITIES:








Accounts payable 


       $ 731,799 


         $ 406,391 


             $ 810,942 


Accrued expenses 


24,034


47,991


                162,666 


Accrued expenses - related parties

117,000


77,884


                179,549 


Notes payable, current portion 

          349,775 


163,825


                385,059 



Total current liabilities

1,222,608


696,091


1,538,216










NOTES PAYABLE:








Note payable


273,554


681,485


                338,335 


Note payable - bank


3,300,000


0


                911,317 





3,573,554


681,485


1,249,652



















ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

504,096


134,440


504,096












Total liabilities

5,300,258

 

1,512,016


3,291,964



















STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:







Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares






  authorized, 116,387,779 shares issued and outstanding

13,217,831


12,790,863


  13,049,227 


Stock subscription receivable

-30,047


-30,047


  (30,047)


Treasury stock


-58,602


-58,602


  (58,602)


Accumulated (deficit) 


-4,941,035


-5,870,915


  (5,845,397)



Total stockholders' equity 

8,188,147


6,831,299


  7,115,181 










TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

 $ 13,488,405 


 $ 8,343,315 


 $ 10,407,145 





Six Months


Six Months


Year Ended



Ended June 30, 2008


Ended June 30, 2007


December 31, 2007



(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(audited)

REVENUES:







Oil and gas sales

                          $ 2,594,873 


                           $ 1,276,127 


 $ 2,977,691 








COSTS AND EXPENSES:







Oil and gas production 

406,387


274,967


  672,845 


Depletion and depreciation

  148,500 


149,000


  304,965 


General and administrative 

  934,126 


644,434


  1,519,848 


Share based compensation

  126,179 


0


  197,220 



1,615,192


1,068,401


2,694,878








INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

979,681


207,726


282,813








OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):







Interest income

  - 


66


  417 


Interest expense 

  (75,318)


-28,658


  (78,578)



  (75,318)


                                 (28,592)


  (78,161)








NET INCOME (LOSS)

                             $ 904,363 


                                $ 79,134 


 $ 204,652 






















Basic and diluted gain (loss) per common share

0.0078 


0.0007 


  0.0018 








Basic and Diluted Weighted average 





  shares outstanding

  116,214,067 


  115,109,527 


  115,409,587 








Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended


Year Ended





June 30, 2008


June 30, 2007


December 31, 2007





(unaudited)


(unaudited)


(audited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:





Net income (loss)

 $ 904,363 


 $ 179,134 


 $ 204,652 


Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from


(used in) operating activities:







Depletion and depreciation

  148,500 


  149,000 


  304,965 



Compensation expense related to stock options

  126,179 




  197,220 



Changes in operating assets and liabilities:








Accounts receivable

  (250,870)


  161,832 


  (42,627)




Prepaid expenses and other

  (20,206)


  17,875 


  13,080 




Other receivables - related party 

  24,312 


  - 


  (69,115)




Accounts payable

  (79,143)


  (78,052)


  326,499 




Accrued expenses - related party

  (62,549)


  52,884 


  154,549 




Accrued expenses and other

  (138,632)


  12,410 


  126,985 




  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

651,954


495,083


1,216,208










CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:





Purchase of oil and gas properties 

  (2,889,028)


  (488,380)


  (2,184,816)


Purchase of property and equipment

  (12,806)


  - 


  (4,857)


Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary

  - 


  - 


  - 


Net cash transferred with subsidiary

  - 


  - 


  - 




  Net cash (used) by investing activities

  (2,901,834)


  (488,380)


  (2,189,673)



















CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:





Proceeds from notes payable  

                          2,288,618 


  11,442 


948,318


Payments on notes payable  

                                        - 


  - 


-147,473


Proceeds from sale of common stock

                               42,425 


  48,342 


  109,486 













Net cash provided by financing activities

                          2,331,043 


  59,784 


  910,331 










EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

                                        - 


  - 


  -  










NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

                               81,163 


  66,487 


  (63,134)










CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS , BEGINNING OF YEAR

                                5,789 


  68,923 


  68,923 










CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

                               86,952 


  135,410 


 $ 5,789 



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