| REGISTERED NUMBER: 04185518 (England and Wales) |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Group Strategic Report, |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: 04185518 (England and Wales) |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Group Strategic Report, |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Group Strategic Report | 2 |
| Report of the Directors | 4 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
| Consolidated Income Statement | 8 |
| Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income | 9 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Company Balance Sheet | 11 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
| Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
| Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 16 |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Company Information |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| SECRETARY: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| AUDITORS: |
| Statutory Auditors |
| Chartered Accountants |
| Irish Square |
| Upper Denbigh Road |
| St Asaph |
| Denbighshire |
| LL17 0RN |
| BANKERS: | HSBC plc |
| 60 Mostyn Street |
| Llandudno |
| Gwynedd |
| LL30 2SF |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Group Strategic Report |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| PetroStrat Limited changed its accounting date to 31st December to be in-line with all the subsidiaries and now have one common accounting end date. |
| The group made a profit after taxation for the year of £732k (2024: profit £1,112k). On a like for like basis, revenue was up on prior year. Europe continued to grow, fuelled by increased revenue in Norway through increased offshore work and after a number of years of decline, there was growth in the UK market. In the Rest of World (ROW) market, after the prior year higher revenues in North America & Gulf of Mexico (NAGOM) revenues reduced to more normal levels but a large Multi Client study helped push revenues to just below the prior year. Continuing in ROW market, Middle East, Latin America & Asia Pacific revenues grew, more than compensating for the reduction in Africa this being driven by offshore activity. Overall, the percentage of revenue from offshore work reduced and along with increased salary and costs operating profit reduced to 6.8% from 9.1% in the prior year. |
| The net assets of the Company increased to £3.8m. |
| During the year the Company paid a dividend of £300,000. |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| Commercial Risk |
| The war in Ukraine continues, the global oil price and security of supply have adjusted, but with the increased conflict in parts of the Middle East, uncertainty still remains and continues to impact the global oil price and security of supply leading to potential economic impacts both in the UK and globally. The company is subject to the risks and volatility in the oil and gas price and has identified risks and uncertainties to these and others relevant to its business and these include, but not limited to the following :- |
| - Volatility of future oil and gas prices |
| - Reduction in future fossil fuel energy and alternative sources of energy supply |
| - Geopolitical unrest, conflict and sanctions |
| - Credit and treasury risks (liquidity/foreign exchange) and |
| - General economic conditions |
| Liquidity Risk |
| The company seeks to manage financial risk, to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. All cash accounts are managed centrally by Petrostrat Ltd. The current overdraft facility with HSBC is £250,000. |
| Cash Flow Risk |
| The company can have both interest bearing assets and liabilities which are generally held at floating rates. These are monitored and the company does not hedge interest rate risk |
| Credit Risk |
| The company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on customers before sales are made. The overall indebtedness is monitored closely by the company's finance team. |
| Foreign Exchange Risk |
| The company has assets and liabilities in foreign currencies. To meet operational needs the company forward purchase US Dollars for periods up to one year to match receipts from third party customers. |
| Many of the risks and uncertainties as mentioned above are beyond the company's control. The company has taken steps to manage and minimise certain risks and uncertainties. These include :- |
| - Looking at investments in energy transition markets and alternative revenue streams; |
| - Maintaining a highly experienced and professional team; |
| - Applying procedures /controls to manage financial exposures, operational and information technological risks; |
| - Applying procedure/controls to manage safety, environmental and occupational health measures; |
| - Employing insurance, risk management and disaster recovery programmes and; |
| - Regular reviews of the company's operational results. |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Group Strategic Report |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT |
| The companies ( Misellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018 requires the directors to state how they have discharged their duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. Section 172 places a duty on the directors to promote the of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole and with regard to broader stakeholder interests. |
| DECISION MAKING AND STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT |
| In carrying out their responsibilities to the company's shareholders, the directors give due consideration for the likely long-term consequences of their decisions on Petrostrat and the maintenance of Petrostrat's reputation for the highest standards of business conduct. The directors also have regard for the interests of the company's employees, business relationships with the company's stakeholders, the environmental impact of the company's operations and the environment in which it operates. Consideration of these factors and other relevant matters has been fundamental to all aspects of the directors' decision making process during the year and in evaluating the risks facing the company. |
| OUTLOOK |
| With the previously announced acquisition of Viridien's Geology group on 1st February 2025, the company will be focused on integrating these 69 employees into the business and developing/expanding the Middle East and African markets through our Exploration team. The company will continue to support its main traditional market in the energy sector whilst growing revenue in energy transition market and digitalisation of our product offerings. Our new digital product, Connect, has been launched increasing our product offering and revenue streams. The large Multi Client study in NAGOM will be completed and the company is looking to grow Multi Clients study revenue. All these will contribute to a significant uplift in the company's revenue in the coming year. |
| KPI'S |
| Key financial and other performance indicators relating to sales, margins, efficiency, operating costs and profit are reviewed on a monthly basis by the company's Director's and management team. The company also monitors a number of non-financial indicators on health, safety, environment and quality |
| ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT |
| Through its full ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) accreditation, the company continues to monitor and improve its impact on the environment, both on they way it operates and how it can impact energy transition. |
| EMPLOYEES |
| As with previous financial years, this year has been challenging for the company. The increased demands of offshore activity has required our employees to be continually flexible and adaptable. I would like to extend my and the boards grateful thanks to our employees for their continued commitment, dedication, hard work, during another challenging and successful year. This will also be required in the coming year as the company integrates the Veridien Geology group acquisition in to the company. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024. |
| PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
| The principal activity of the group in the period under review was that of subsurface geoscience consultancy, providing a comprehensive suite of integrated geological services to the global energy sector. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| The total distribution of dividends for the period ended 31 December 2024 will be £ 300,000 . |
| EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE PERIOD |
| Information relating to events since the end of the period is given in the notes to the financial statements. |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2024 to the date of this report. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
| Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors, Salisbury & Company Business Solutions Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of PetroStrat Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
| In our opinion the financial statements: |
| - | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's profit for the period then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
| Conclusions relating to going concern |
| In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
| Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Other information |
| The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
| Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
| Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
| In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
| - | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
| - | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
| - | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
| - | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Responsibilities of directors |
| As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
| In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
| Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
| Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatement in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned in accordance with ISA (UK). |
| We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the group and the industry in which it operates through our general commercial and sector experience and discussions with management. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant: The Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 the 'Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and relevant UK tax legislation. In addition, we concluded that there are certain laws and regulations that may have an effect on the determination of the amounts and disclosures within the financial statements such as Health and Safety laws and regulations. |
| We accessed the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: |
| - Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud; |
| - Obtaining an understanding of the internal controls that management have in place to prevent and detect fraud; |
| - Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates; |
| - Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and assessing the appropriateness of the accounting policies used; |
| - Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular manual or unusual entries; |
| - Obtaining third party confirmations of all the companies banking arrangements; |
| - Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; |
| - Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting. |
| The assessment of the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team included consideration of the engagements team's knowledge of the industry in which the client operates in and understanding of, and practical experience with, audit engagements of a similar nature and complexity through appropriate training and participation. |
| There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment. |
| Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. |
| A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
| Other matter |
| We note that the 2022 financial statements were not audited. Consequently ISAs (UK) require the auditor to state that the corresponding figures within these statements are unaudited. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| PetroStrat Limited |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
| for and on behalf of |
| Statutory Auditors |
| Chartered Accountants |
| Irish Square |
| Upper Denbigh Road |
| St Asaph |
| Denbighshire |
| LL17 0RN |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Consolidated |
| Income Statement |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 3 | 10,097,555 | 12,190,574 |
| Cost of sales | (5,135,581 | ) | (5,645,519 | ) |
| GROSS PROFIT | 4,961,974 | 6,545,055 |
| Distribution costs | (50,823 | ) | (49,006 | ) |
| Administrative expenses | (4,248,905 | ) | (5,465,019 | ) |
| 662,246 | 1,031,030 |
| Other operating income | 27,070 | 75,727 |
| GROUP OPERATING PROFIT | 5 | 689,316 | 1,106,757 |
| Share of operating loss in |
| Associates | (416 | ) | (16,485 | ) |
| Interest receivable and similar income | - | 266 |
| 688,900 | 1,090,538 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | (70,449 | ) | (123,266 | ) |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | 618,451 | 967,272 |
| Tax on profit | 7 | 113,583 | 144,305 |
| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD |
| Profit attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | 737,330 | 1,017,966 |
| Non-controlling interests | (5,296 | ) | 93,611 |
| 732,034 | 1,111,577 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Consolidated |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 732,034 | 1,111,577 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| currency translation difference | 67,852 | 119,732 |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, NET OF INCOME TAX |
67,852 |
119,732 |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD |
799,886 |
1,231,309 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | 805,143 | 1,387,118 |
| Non-controlling interests | (5,257 | ) | (155,809 | ) |
| 799,886 | 1,231,309 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 10 | 886,171 | 508,019 |
| Tangible assets | 11 | 2,170,957 | 2,195,801 |
| Investments | 12 | - | 416 |
| 3,057,128 | 2,704,236 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 13 | 2,488,157 | 3,035,996 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 787,275 | 284,681 |
| 3,275,432 | 3,320,677 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | 1,678,910 | 1,646,724 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 1,596,522 | 1,673,953 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
4,653,650 |
4,378,189 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
15 |
(835,802 |
) |
(1,043,231 |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 17 | (25,485 | ) | (42,520 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | 3,792,363 | 3,292,438 |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 18 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Currency translation |
| difference | 19 | 195,161 | 127,309 |
| Retained earnings | 19 | 3,445,129 | 3,007,799 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 3,641,290 | 3,136,108 |
| NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | 20 | 151,073 | 156,330 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 3,792,363 | 3,292,438 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: |
| Mr P Cornick - Director |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Company Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 10 |
| Tangible assets | 11 |
| Investments | 12 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 13 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 14 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
15 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 17 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 18 |
| Retained earnings | 19 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| Company's profit for the financial year | 328,209 | 711,905 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| Called up | Currency |
| share | Retained | translation |
| capital | earnings | difference |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 1,000 | 2,309,833 | 7,577 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | (320,000 | ) | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 1,017,966 | 119,732 |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 1,000 | 3,007,799 | 127,309 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | (300,000 | ) | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 737,330 | 67,852 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 1,000 | 3,445,129 | 195,161 |
| Non-controlling | Total |
| Total | interests | equity |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 2,318,410 | 312,139 | 2,630,549 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | (320,000 | ) | - | (320,000 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | 1,137,698 | (155,809 | ) | 981,889 |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 3,136,108 | 156,330 | 3,292,438 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | (300,000 | ) | - | (300,000 | ) |
| Total comprehensive income | 805,182 | (5,257 | ) | 799,925 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 3,641,290 | 151,073 | 3,792,363 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Company Statement of Changes in Equity |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Total |
| capital | earnings | equity |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
| Changes in equity |
| Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Consolidated Cash Flow Statement |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 1,574,727 | 708,596 |
| Interest paid | (70,449 | ) | (123,266 | ) |
| Tax paid | 96,906 | 137,470 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,601,184 | 722,800 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of intangible fixed assets | (517,767 | ) | (66,330 | ) |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (45,825 | ) | (158,779 | ) |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | 295 | 2 |
| Interest received | - | 266 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (563,297 | ) | (224,841 | ) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
| Loan repayments in year | (249,652 | ) | (314,533 | ) |
| Amount introduced by directors | 200,000 | 40,000 |
| Amount withdrawn by directors | - | (80,000 | ) |
| Equity dividends paid | (300,000 | ) | (320,000 | ) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (349,652 | ) | (674,533 | ) |
| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 688,235 | (176,574 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
2 |
99,040 |
275,614 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
2 |
787,275 |
99,040 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Profit before taxation | 618,451 | 967,272 |
| Depreciation charges | 214,565 | 264,363 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 2,399 | 9,627 |
| Government grants | - | (91,056 | ) |
| Finance costs | 70,449 | 123,266 |
| Finance income | - | (266 | ) |
| 905,864 | 1,273,206 |
| Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors | 602,464 | (198,782 | ) |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | 66,399 | (365,828 | ) |
| Cash generated from operations | 1,574,727 | 708,596 |
| 2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
| Period ended 31 December 2024 |
| 31/12/24 | 1/4/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 787,275 | 284,681 |
| Bank overdrafts | - | (185,641 | ) |
| 787,275 | 99,040 |
| Year ended 31 March 2024 |
| 31/3/24 | 1/4/23 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 284,681 | 454,164 |
| Bank overdrafts | (185,641 | ) | (178,550 | ) |
| 99,040 | 275,614 |
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
| At 1/4/24 | Cash flow | At 31/12/24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 284,681 | 502,594 | 787,275 |
| Bank overdrafts | (185,641 | ) | 185,641 | - |
| 99,040 | 688,235 | 787,275 |
| Debt |
| Debts falling due within 1 year | (232,008 | ) | 48,579 | (183,429 | ) |
| Debts falling due after 1 year | (1,043,231 | ) | 207,429 | (835,802 | ) |
| (1,275,239 | ) | 256,008 | (1,019,231 | ) |
| Total | (1,176,199 | ) | 944,243 | (231,956 | ) |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| PetroStrat Limited is a |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| Basis of consolidation |
| The consolidated financial statement incorporate those of Petrostrat UK Ltd and all of its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries acquired during the year are consolidated using the purchase method. Their results are incorporated from the date that control passes. |
| Subsidiaries financial statements are converted into sterling, the profit and loss is converted using the average exchange rate and the Balance Sheet is converted using the spot rate. |
| All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrelaised losses are also eliminated unless the transactions provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. |
| The cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. |
| Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
| In the application of the group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates an assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimate and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
| The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
| Key sources of estimation uncertainty |
| The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing material adjustments to the carrying amount of the asset and liabilities are deferred income, accrued revenue, bad debt provision & accruals. Other estimates are depreciation, amortisation of goodwill and prepayments. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
| Goodwill |
| Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2022, is being amortised evenly over its useful life of 15 years. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Plant and machinery | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Computer equipment | - |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised ot the liability is settled based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
| Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
| 3. | TURNOVER |
| The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group. |
| An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Stratigraphic Services | 10,097,555 | 12,190,574 |
| 10,097,555 | 12,190,574 |
| An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| United Kingdom | 1,469,107 | 1,450,000 |
| Europe | 3,519,727 | 3,735,000 |
| Rest of the world | 5,108,721 | 7,005,574 |
| 10,097,555 | 12,190,574 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries | 4,470,373 | 6,174,660 |
| Social security costs | 526,849 | 592,450 |
| Other pension costs | 503,709 | 495,736 |
| 5,500,931 | 7,262,846 |
| The average number of employees during the period was as follows: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| Scientific (Direct) | 101 | 99 |
| Administration (indirect) | 25 | 21 |
| The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the period was NIL (2024 - NIL). |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Directors' remuneration | 274,377 | 363,184 |
| Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Emoluments etc | 84,375 | 106,000 |
| 5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Hire of plant and machinery | 1,205 | 2,716 |
| Other operating leases | 142,970 | 198,758 |
| Depreciation - owned assets | 68,387 | 74,878 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 2,399 | 9,627 |
| Goodwill amortisation | 148,391 | 189,488 |
| Auditors' remuneration | 24,139 | 15,319 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 41,263 | 572 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank interest | 36,421 | 53,430 |
| Other interest | 2,422 | 23,841 |
| Interest on Foreign Tax paid late | 418 | 524 |
| Mortgage | 31,188 | 45,471 |
| 70,449 | 123,266 |
| 7. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax credit |
| The tax credit on the profit for the period was as follows: |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Current tax: |
| UK corporation tax | - | (5,618 | ) |
| Research & Development claim | (111,524 | ) | (157,981 | ) |
| Total current tax | (111,524 | ) | (163,599 | ) |
| Deferred tax | (2,059 | ) | 19,294 |
| Tax on profit | (113,583 | ) | (144,305 | ) |
| Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income |
| 1/4/24 to 31/12/24 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| currency translation difference | 67,852 | - | 67,852 |
| 2024 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| currency translation difference | 119,732 | - | 119,732 |
| 8. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
| As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
| 9. | DIVIDENDS |
| period |
| 1/4/24 |
| to | year ended |
| 31/12/24 | 31/3/24 |
| £ | £ |
| Ordinary A shares of 0.1p each |
| Interim | 300,000 | 320,000 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 10. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Computer |
| Goodwill | software | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,025,138 | 78,354 | 1,103,492 |
| Additions | - | 517,767 | 517,767 |
| Exchange differences | 3,042 | - | 3,042 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,028,180 | 596,121 | 1,624,301 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 583,449 | 12,024 | 595,473 |
| Amortisation for period | 148,391 | - | 148,391 |
| Exchange differences | (5,734 | ) | - | (5,734 | ) |
| At 31 December 2024 | 726,106 | 12,024 | 738,130 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 | 302,074 | 584,097 | 886,171 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 441,689 | 66,330 | 508,019 |
| Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is represented by: |
| Computer |
| Goodwill | software | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Valuation in 2023 | 1,032,330 | 12,024 | 1,044,354 |
| Valuation in 2024 | (7,192 | ) | 66,329 | 59,137 |
| Valuation in 2025 | 3,042 | 517,768 | 520,810 |
| 1,028,180 | 596,121 | 1,624,301 |
| Company |
| Computer |
| Goodwill | software | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Additions |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Amortisation for period |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Improvements |
| Freehold | to | Plant and |
| property | property | machinery |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,875,640 | 23,412 | 262,520 |
| Additions | - | 80 | 6,745 |
| Disposals | - | - | (6,296 | ) |
| Exchange differences | - | 70 | - |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,875,640 | 23,562 | 262,969 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | - | 13,520 | 152,550 |
| Charge for period | - | 610 | 21,141 |
| Eliminated on disposal | - | - | (6,534 | ) |
| Revaluation adjustments | - | - | - |
| Exchange differences | - | 83 | - |
| At 31 December 2024 | - | 14,213 | 167,157 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,875,640 | 9,349 | 95,812 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 1,875,640 | 9,892 | 109,970 |
| Fixtures |
| and | Computer |
| fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 272,208 | 154,047 | 2,587,827 |
| Additions | 20,807 | 18,193 | 45,825 |
| Disposals | (11,065 | ) | (8,071 | ) | (25,432 | ) |
| Exchange differences | 4,521 | 80 | 4,671 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 286,471 | 164,249 | 2,612,891 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 157,835 | 68,121 | 392,026 |
| Charge for period | 26,634 | 20,002 | 68,387 |
| Eliminated on disposal | (8,617 | ) | (7,587 | ) | (22,738 | ) |
| Revaluation adjustments | - | 25 | 25 |
| Exchange differences | 4,151 | - | 4,234 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 180,003 | 80,561 | 441,934 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 | 106,468 | 83,688 | 2,170,957 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 114,373 | 85,926 | 2,195,801 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 11. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Group |
| Cost or valuation at 31 December 2024 is represented by: |
| Improvements |
| Freehold | to | Plant and |
| property | property | machinery |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Valuation in 2023 | 1,875,640 | 18,217 | 295,939 |
| Valuation in 2024 | - | 5,194 | (33,419 | ) |
| Valuation in 2025 | - | 151 | 449 |
| 1,875,640 | 23,562 | 262,969 |
| Fixtures |
| and | Computer |
| fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Valuation in 2023 | 231,666 | 130,105 | 2,551,567 |
| Valuation in 2024 | 40,542 | 23,942 | 36,259 |
| Valuation in 2025 | 14,263 | 10,202 | 25,065 |
| 286,471 | 164,249 | 2,612,891 |
| Company |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and | Computer |
| property | machinery | fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Charge for period |
| Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| Both a fixed and floating charge is present over the property and undertaking of the company. |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Group |
| Share in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 | 416 |
| Share of profit/(loss) | (416 | ) |
| At 31 December 2024 | - |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 | - |
| At 31 March 2024 | 416 |
| Company |
| Share in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
| Subsidiaries |
| Registered office: The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Registered office: Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0S4 |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Registered office: Dakar, Senegal |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| Joint venture |
| Registered office: Administration Building, 113 Frederick Settlement, Old Southern Main Road, Caroni, Trinidad. |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued |
| Associated company |
| Registered office: Unit 1 Ravenscroft Court Buttington Cross Enterprise Park, Buttington, Welshpool, SY21 8SL |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| £ | £ |
| Aggregate capital and reserves | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Loss for the year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Company | Shares |
| PetroStrat Inc | 6,853 |
| PetroStrat Canada | 61 |
| Biostrat JV Limited | 39 |
| Future Geoscience Ltd | 4,999 |
| PetroStrat Senegal | 128 |
| 12,080 |
| 13. | DEBTORS |
| Group | Company |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |
| Trade debtors | 1,915,835 | 2,767,274 |
| Amounts owed by joint ventures | 40,000 | - |
| Other debtors | 257,417 | 44,381 |
| Tax | 53,041 | 38,310 |
| Levies | - | 106 | - | - |
| VAT | 102,462 | 70,869 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | - | 2,059 |
| Prepayments | 119,402 | 112,997 |
| 2,488,157 | 3,035,996 |
| Amounts falling due after more than one | year: |
| Amounts owed by participating interests | - | - | 1,194,703 | 1,586,967 |
| Aggregate amounts | 2,488,157 | 3,035,996 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) | 183,429 | 417,649 |
| Trade creditors | 434,436 | 405,182 |
| Tax | 1,376 | 1,369 |
| Social security and other taxes | 132,651 | 118,129 |
| Other creditors | 126,426 | 164,279 |
| Directors' current accounts | 240,000 | 40,000 | 240,000 | 40,000 |
| Deferred income | 328,474 | 281,211 |
| Accrued expenses | 232,118 | 218,905 |
| 1,678,910 | 1,646,724 |
| 15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 16) | 760,328 | 889,177 |
| Other loans (see note 16) | 75,474 | 154,054 |
| Amounts owed to participating interests | - | - | 58,616 | 22,468 |
| 835,802 | 1,043,231 |
| 16. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| Group | Company |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
| Bank overdrafts | - | 185,641 |
| Bank loans | 183,429 | 232,008 |
| 183,429 | 417,649 |
| Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years | 180,111 | 232,008 |
| Other loans - 1-2 years | 75,474 | 79,205 | - |
| 255,585 | 311,213 |
| Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 580,217 | 657,169 |
| Other loans - 2-5 years | - | 74,849 |
| 580,217 | 732,018 |
| 17. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| Group | Company |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Deferred tax | 25,485 | 42,520 | 40,461 | 42,520 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 17. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
| Group |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 42,520 |
| Provided during period | (17,035 | ) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 | 25,485 |
| Company |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 |
| Provided during period | ( |
) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| 18. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2024 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary A | 0.1p | 950 | 950 |
| Ordinary C | 0.1p | 50 | 50 |
| 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 19. | RESERVES |
| Group |
| Currency |
| Retained | translation |
| earnings | difference | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| At 1 April 2024 | 3,007,799 | 127,309 | 3,135,108 |
| Profit for the period | 737,330 | 737,330 |
| Dividends | (300,000 | ) | (300,000 | ) |
| Consolidation | - | 67,852 | 67,852 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 3,445,129 | 195,161 | 3,640,290 |
| Company |
| Retained |
| earnings |
| £ |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Profit for the period |
| Dividends | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| PetroStrat Limited (Registered number: 04185518) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2024 |
| 20. | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |
| Biostrat JV Limited |
| Registered office: Administration Building, 113 Frederick Settlement, Old Southern Main Road, Caroni, Trinidad. |
| Nature of business: Geological service company |
| Non-Controlling Interests (NCI) |
| Company name: BioSTRATIGRAPHIC ASSOCIATES (TRINIDAD) Limited |
| % ownership held by NCI: 49% |
| Loss allocated to NCI at 31st December 2024: £5,296 |
| 21. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| During the year the directors received remuneration totalling £274,377 (2024: £363,184). |
| During the year rent of £11,153 was paid to a director of Biostrat JV. |
| 22. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
| On 12 December 2024, PetroStrat Ltd announced the acquisition of Viridien's Geology group, formerly known as Robertson Research. Completion of the asset purchase acquisition happened on 1 February 2025. Viridien chose to divest this part of the business and PetroStrat was recognised as the ideal custodian due to its existing comprehensive range of services to the energy industry. The acquisition included the transfer of 69 experienced staff and world-class laboratory facilities in Conwy. The acquisition will significantly increase PetroStrat's offering to include petrophysics, geochemistry, petroleum systems analysis, lead and prospect generation, seismic interpretation, and structural geology. |
| 23. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| No individual has overall control of the company. |