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Who We Are

Pharos Energy is an independent energy company with a focus

on delivering long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders

through regular cash returns and organic growth, underpinned by

robust cash flow and a resilient balance sheet.

With a registered office in London and listed on the main

market of the London Stock Exchange, we have production,

development and exploration interests in Egypt and Vietnam.

Our purpose is to provide energy to support the development and

prosperity of the countries, communities and families wherever we

work, in line with recognised social and environmental practices.

www.pharos.energy

VIETNAM

EGYPT

4,361 boepd

Net 2024 Production

1,440 bopd

Net 2024 Production

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STRATEGIC

Pharos at a glance  3

Where We Operate  5

Our Strategy and Purpose  6

Our Strategic Objectives  7

Our Investment Case  9

− 1. Capital discipline in our DNA  10

− 2. Quality assets with growth potential  11

− 3. Operational capability  13

− 4. Diverse and inclusive workforce  14

Chair’s Statement  15

Market Overview  18

Chief Executive Officer’s Statement  21

Business Model  24

Key Metrics  25

Operational Review  29

Section 172(1)  33

Chief Financial Officer’s Statement  37

Risk Management  45

Principal Risks and Mitigations  50

Viability Statement  57

Corporate Responsibility Report  59

− Governing Corporate Responsibility  60

− Business 63

− Ethics 66

− People 67

− Society 70

− Environment 73

− Corporate Responsibility Non-Financial Indicators  79

TCFD Report  80

Net Zero Roadmap  96

GOVERNANCE

Chair’s Introduction to Governance  103

Leadership and Governance  105

Board of Directors  107

UK Corporate Governance Code  109

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Committee Report  117

Reserves Committee Report  120

Nominations Committee Report  124

Audit and Risk Committee Report  128

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report  135

− Annual Report on Remuneration (Audited section)  138

− Notes to the single figure table  139

− Unaudited Section  145

Directors’ Report  153

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of

Pharos Energy plc  161

Consolidated Financial Statements  168

− Consolidated Income Statement  168

− Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  168

− Balance Sheets  169

− Statements of Changes in Equity  170

− Cash Flow Statements  171

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  172

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Non-IFRS Measures (Unaudited)  200

Five Year Summary (Unaudited)  202

Reserves Statistics (Unaudited)  203

Report on Payments to Governments (Unaudited)  204

Transparency Disclosure 2024 (Unaudited)  205

Glossary of Terms  206

Company Information  208

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Pharos at a glance

2024 KEY FIGURES

Listed on London

Stock Exchange

1997

Blocks

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Global Employees

33

Countries

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Cash operating costs\* ($/boe)

$17.80/boe

(2023: $15.70/boe)

Operating Cash Flow ($m)

$54.0m

(2023: $44.9m)

Cash & cash equivalents ($m)

$16.5m

(2023: $32.6m)

Revenue ($m) Prior to hedging loss of $0.1m

$136.1m

(2023: $168.1m, prior to hedging loss of $0.2m)

Average net production (boepd)

5,801 boepd

(2023: 6,508 boepd)

Share Buybacks F2024

$2.9m

(2023: $2.8m)

Total Dividend Payments 2024

$5.9m

(or 1.10p per share, paid on 19 July 2024)

(2023: $5.6m)

2024 Group Highlights

2024: $17.80/boe

2024: $54.0m

2024: $16.5m

2024: $136.1m

2024: 5,801 boepd

2024: $2.9m

2024: $5.9m

2023: $15.70/boe

2023: $32.6m

2023: $44.9m

2023: $168.1m

2023:

6,508 boepd

2023: $2.8m

2023: $5.6m

RETURN TO SHAREHOLDERS

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Non-IFRS measures on page 200.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Note: The remaining exploration area within the Egyptian concession was

relinquished in February 2025. The current consolidation project will seek to

reinstate exploration acreage within the consolidated concession area.

Where We Operate

PORTFOLIO WITH GROWTH

POTENTIAL

Our assets deliver stable production and robust cash

flows. We have a diversified mix of onshore and offshore

producing, development and exploration assets in two

countries - Egypt and Vietnam - both of which have great

potential to create more value.

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Block 125

Block 126

Block 9-2 CNV Field

Block 16-1 TGT Field

Ho Chi Minh City

VIETNAM

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El Fayum Concession

Cairo

EGYPT

North Beni Suef Concession

D: Development P: Production E: Exploration

We have high quality onshore, low-cost oil production operations, development

and exploration assets in Egypt. Pharos holds a 45% working interest share in

the El Fayum Concession in the Western Desert, with IPR Lake Qarun, part of the

international integrated energy business IPR Energy Group, holding the remaining

55% working interest. The El Fayum Concession produces oil from 10 fields

and is located 80 km southwest of Cairo. It is operated by Petrosilah, a 50/50

joint stock company between the contractor parties (being IPR Lake Qarun and

Pharos) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). Pharos also

holds a 45% working interest share in the North Beni Suef (NBS) Concession in

Egypt, which is located immediately south of the El Fayum Concession. The first

development lease on the NBS Concession was awarded in September 2023

and oil production started in December 2023. IPR Lake Qarun operates and

holds the remaining 55% working interest in the NBS Concession.

We have valuable and long-established producing fields in Vietnam, with the

first discovery in 2004 and first oil production in 2008. Oil and gas production

is from two fields (Te Giac Trang in Block 16-1 and Ca Ngu Vang in Block

9-2) in the Cuu Long basin. There is further potential for organic growth

from a basin-opening frontier play with a number of potentially world class

prospects and leads already identified in two exploration blocks in the Phu

Khanh basin (Blocks 125 & 126).

2024 Average Production (net)

1,440 bopd

(2023: 1,381 bopd)

2024 Average Production (net)

4,361 boepd

(2023: 5,127 boepd)

EGYPT (D,P,E)

VIETNAM (D,P,E)

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Our Purpose

Our purpose is to provide energy to support the

development and prosperity of the countries,

communities and families wherever we work, in

line with recognised social and environmental

practices.

Our Strategy

We are committed to deliver long-term, sustainable value for all our stakeholders through

regular cash returns to shareholders and investment in our assets to generate growth,

underpinned by robust cash flow and a resilient balance sheet.

We invest in a balance of near-term potential and longer-term value, with the aim of enhancing

value creation for all stakeholders.

To achieve this, we focus on maximising reserves from existing producing oil and gas fields,

such as oil from our El Fayum and North Beni Suef concessions in Egypt and oil and gas from

TGT and CNV fields in Vietnam, through flexible capital investment across oil price cycles to

unlock reserves upside and improve operating performance. This is complemented by organic

growth activity through further extensions to the lifespan of existing producing assets, and

exploration offshore Vietnam on Blocks 125 & 126 and onshore Egypt on both the El Fayum

and North Beni Suef concessions, to unlock longer-term value.

Our Stakeholders

To our investors:

Creating and returning value to shareholders through a combination of annual dividends

and organic and inorganic growth.

To our host countries:

Creating shared prosperity and helping countries use oil and gas revenues to promote

sustainable, inclusive economic development, manage the impact of climate change

and achieve their COP and other domestic and international commitments.

To our people:

Providing an inclusive and diverse workplace, empowering people with differing

backgrounds, skills, and experiences to do meaningful work based on the Pharos

Way principles of safety and care, energy and challenge, openness and integrity,

empowerment and accountability, and pragmatism and focus.

To all stakeholders:

Engaging and dealing with stakeholders in a transparent and constructive manner in

accordance with applicable local and international laws and otherwise aspiring to the

highest ethical standards of business conduct.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

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FINANCIAL

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STRATEGIC

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Our Strategy and Purpose

A FOCUSED STRATEGY TO FULFIL

OUR PURPOSE

Our strategy has positioned the business for long-term value

creation, whilst building on a track record of 20+ years of

shareholder returns.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Our Strategic Objectives

OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Diversified

portfolio

Rigorous

approach to

cost control

Operational

safety, efficiency,

and production

growth

Sustain

shareholder

returns

Financial

discipline

Mutually

beneficial

partnerships

Transparency

in sustainability

Strong

balance sheet

Provide energy to

support the development

and prosperity of the

countries, communities

and families wherever we

work

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Strong balance sheet

Protecting balance sheet strength is

fundamental to our business model.

Costs and the balance sheet are actively

managed through maintaining positive

operational cash flow combined with a

focused approach to capital allocation,

an active hedging programme, a mix of

debt instruments in place, and a modest

gearing level.

Financial discipline

Capital discipline and financial stability

have always been key to the Group and

continue to underpin the business. The

Board and senior management team

maintain a clear focus on our capital

allocation goals: to balance consistent

returns to shareholders with investment

in our assets to generate sustainable

value and cash flow, while preserving the

resilience of the balance sheet.

Rigorous approach to cost

control

We focus on our cost base wherever we

are. We have kept a rigorous approach

to drive down costs and created a lean

Board and organisational structure

suitable for the future. This positions us

well to thrive throughout the commodity

price cycle.

Sustain shareholder

returns

Our goal is to deliver a combination of

regular cash returns plus growth potential

for shareholders. We aim to maximise

value per share for all shareholders, and

we are not chasing scale for its own sake.

We are committed to delivering value on

all sides of the equation.

Operational safety,

efficiency, and production

growth

The health and safety of the Group’s

workforce is the highest priority for

Pharos. We apply our expertise locally with

operational teams in each region, working

closely with partners and joint operating

companies to maintain our safety record,

achieve operational efficiency, and grow

production. We encourage dialogue

and co-operation between the different

business assets to ensure new ideas

and solutions are shared. Our stable

operational performance in 2024 has

established a firm foundation for future

growth and supports the delivery of our

strategy.

Mutually beneficial

partnerships

The operational successes the Company

has had over the years would not have

been possible if not for the supportive

relationships we have with our valued

partners and stakeholders. Our assets

are operated predominantly through

JOCs, but we are actively involved in JOC

management and work collaboratively with

our partners to identify areas of mutual

sustainable benefits. A combination

of long-standing in-country presence

and focus on building relationships with

both host governments and regulatory

authorities has cultivated many successes

for the Group, our partners, the JOCs and

the local economies. We also maintain

good relationships with our valued group

of lenders to ensure financial stability in

times of uncertainties.

Diversified portfolio

Over the past years, we have built a

distinctive portfolio in the energy regions

of Asia and MENA that diversifies our risk

while providing multiple organic growth

opportunities and value-adding activities

that have potential to generate near-term

free cash flow.

Transparency in

sustainability

Sustainability is a key value in our

business. We made a formal commitment

to achieve Net Zero on our Scope 1

(direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) GHG

emissions from all our current and

future assets by no later than 2050, and

published a Net Zero Roadmap (the

‘Roadmap’) in December 2023 with

interim emission reduction targets and

decarbonisation levers to achieve our

climate target. An updated version of the

Roadmap can be found on page 96.

We recognise that the journey to Net Zero

and a more sustainable future will not be

simple nor straightforward, but we remain

committed to transparency in our reporting

and to keeping stakeholders updated on

our progress.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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support the development

and prosperity of the

countries, communities

and families wherever we

work

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Our Investment Case

1.  CAPITAL DISCIPLINE IN OUR DNA

We have a culture of prudent financial management, capital

allocation and capital return.

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0

Market

cap ($bn)

Brent price

($/bbl)

140

105

70

35

0

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

Realising Value

Realising value through disposals and returns made over the decade either

through share buybacks, special distributions or dividends

Asset disposals

UK onshore

$18m

Russia

$50m

Vietnam

farm-out

Tunisia

$25m

Mongolia

$93m

Yemen

$465m

Thailand

$105m

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

RV

Total since

2006 when the first

returns were made

$546.4m

FY

2006

$14m

FY

2012

$33m

FY

2014

$119m

FY

2016

$17.5m

FY

2011

$7m

FY

2013

$213m

FY

2015

$51m

FY

2017

$21m

FY

2018

$23.3m

FY

2019

$27.4m

FY

2022

$3m

2023

FY

2023

$8.4m

2024

RV

FY

2024

$8.8m

RV

\* Read More | Chief Financial Officer’s Statement page 37.

We exhibit capital discipline through a focus on cost management, a part of our DNA, underpinned and enhanced by our commitment

to annual cash returns to shareholders. Capital allocation decisions are taken to make investments where they will generate risk-

adjusted full-cycle returns, with a focus on near term cash generation.

We use our expertise:

A commitment to cash returns to shareholders remains a core element of our overall allocation framework. We aim to create value per

share, not chasing scale for its own sake. It is this approach that has allowed us to return significant amounts of capital to shareholders

since 2006. As at year end 2024, we are proud to have returned $546.4m to shareholders, through a combination of dividends and

share buybacks.

To allocate capital

to those assets

which offer a

combination of

cash flow, growth

and sustainability

To assess

and develop

high grade

growth

opportunities

To focus on

our cost base

wherever we are

To provide

cash returns

to shareholders

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Following Pharos’ farm-down transaction

and transfer of operatorship over our

Egyptian assets to IPR in 2022, we

continue to deliver strong operational

performance in Egypt, having

development and exploration successes

in both the El Fayum and North Beni Suef

(NBS) concession in 2023 and 2024. On

El Fayum, the first exploration commitment

well was successfully drilled in 2023, and

the second exploration commitment well

encountered oil-bearing reservoirs in the

Abu Roach G formation in September

2024 and was declared a commercial

discovery after testing in February 2025.

On NBS, the first exploration commitment

well (NBS-SW1X) was declared a

commercial discovery after encountering

multiple pay zones in the Abu Roach

G formation and put on production in

2023, having been granted a 20-year

development lease by EGPC in December

2023.

The Group is also in discussion with EGPC

and our partner IPR on consolidating

the El Fayum and NBS concessions. A

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

with EGPC was signed in February

2025 to merge the two assets and

replace them with a new consolidated

Concession Agreement. The consolidated

Concession Agreement is expected to

unlock significant value in the Western

Desert by improving certain fiscal terms,

extending the term of the concessions

and committing the Contractor parties

to additional work programmes aimed at

increasing production from the areas.

Our strong operational performance in

2024 provides the Group with significant

operational momentum going into 2025.

Nevertheless, the continuing volatility

of the macroeconomic environment in

Egypt means that the Group continues to

monitor progress in both the concession

consolidation discussion and the payment

of its receivable balance to determine the

pace of future investment in country.

Onshore, low cost, in-fill drilling path to grow production with

proven exploration upside

Our Investment Case

2.  QUALITY ASSETS WITH

GROWTH POTENTIAL

Over the past years, we have built a portfolio in the energy regions

of Asia and MENA. Our high-quality assets deliver stable production

and robust cash flow, with a range of near-term organic growth

opportunities ranging from low-cost low-risk onshore producing

assets to basin-opening world-class potential offshore exploration.

EGYPT

1,440 bopd

Net 2024 Production

(2023: 1,381 bopd)

12.4 mmboe

2P Reserves as at

Year End 2024

(2023: 14.4 mmboe)

45%

Pharos Working Interest

11

Development Leases at the El

Fayum and NBS Concessions

Catalysts in 2025

•  El Fayum: testing of the successful

exploration commitment well in

February

•  Application for commercial discovery

declaration and early production

permission submitted to EGPC in 1Q

•  Planning underway to commence

two-well El Fayum drilling programme

in 2H

•  NBS: expected completion of 3D

seismic data processing in 1H, with

interpretation and mapping to follow

•  Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with EGPC in relation to the

Egyptian concession consolidation

signed in February 2025

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The Group’s current producing interests

in Vietnam, the Te Giac Trang (TGT) and

Ca Ngu Vang (CNV) fields in the Cuu Long

basin off the southern coast, together, are

amongst Vietnam’s largest oil producers.

In December 2024, the Company

was formally granted five-year licence

extensions to the TGT and CNV fields by

the Vietnamese Government, immediately

increasing year-end 2024 2P reserves

in Vietnam by approximately 10% and

enabling further investment in both fields.

The Company also successfully completed

the two-well infill drilling programme

in October 2024 on time and under

budget, with both wells contributing to

current production. Planning is underway

for further appraisal and infill drilling

programmes in 2025 for both fields.

We have further potential for growth

from two deep-water basin-opening

exploration positions in Blocks 125

& 126 in the Phu Khanh basin off the

eastern coast of Vietnam. In July 2023,

Pharos published an independent report

prepared by ERCE on Blocks 125 &

126 in Vietnam which makes estimates

of prospective oil resources with an

aggregated gross unrisked Mean of

13,328 MMstb, covering those Prospects

and Leads already identified. The report

supports Pharos’ internal assessments

and paves the way for further work to

develop new Leads and mature Leads to

Prospects. Detailed drilling engineering

studies for the proposed well on Prospect

A commenced in 3Q 2024, with long lead

items ordered in August 2024 to progress

the opportunity on Blocks 125 & 126. All

work done to date highlights the scale of

the potential in these blocks. Pharos is

continuing its discussions with potential

farm-in partners and rig contractors to

complete all necessary work to drill the

first exploration well on this basin-opening

play. In February 2025, we have submitted

an application for a two-year PSC

exploration phase extension to the relevant

authorities, underscoring our commitment

to pursue this exciting opportunity.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

High net-back producing assets with further significant

exploration potential

VIETNAM

4,361 boepd

Net 2024 Production

(2023: 5,127 boepd)

8.9 mmboe

2P Reserves as at

Year End 2024

(2023: 9.1 mmboe)

25+

Years Active in Vietnam

4

Blocks in Vietnam

Upcoming catalysts in 2025

•  TGT: drilling of an appraisal

commitment well in 4Q; appraisal

success would open up an undrilled

area in the field

•  Three infill wells drilling programme

expected to commence in 4Q

•  CNV: planning underway for the

drilling of one infill well expected to

commence in 4Q

•  3D seismic reprocessing on both

assets commenced in January 2025,

expected completion in 3Q

•  Blocks 125 & 126: submitted

application for a 2-Year PSC

Exploration Phase Extension in

February 2025

•  Long Lead Items expected to arrive

in 2Q 2025

•  Renewed focus on farm-out strategy

to enable drilling of the prospect

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Our Investment Case

3.  OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

Amidst ongoing global uncertainty, Pharos continues to

deliver consistent operational results, thanks to the efforts of

our teams, of our partners and of the local JOCs, who have

managed to navigate the macroeconomic challenges without

compromising our operational capability.

Long operational history

in Asia-MENA

Our history with Vietnam since 1996 has been a success story

both for the company and the country. As at 2024, Pharos

has invested over $1.3 billion in the exploration, appraisal and

development of oil and gas projects located offshore Vietnam

since inception, making Pharos one of the largest British

investors in the country. In Egypt, Pharos, together with IPR,

have long-standing in-country presence and relationships

with the Egyptian government and regulatory authorities,

which position them well to support the expansion of

operational activity needed to develop the resource base.

Our long operational history provides a strong foundation

for our future work programmes to manage both the cash

generation and the growth potential of our assets, and to

deliver on our strategy.

Excellent safety record

The health and safety of the Group’s workforce is the highest

priority for Pharos. We are proud to report an exceptional

safety record of zero lost time injuries and zero fatal incidents

in our Egyptian assets in 2024, and in our Vietnam assets

since our operational inception in 1996. This is thanks to the

JOCs’ consistent effort to provide and champion workers’

health, safety and well-being.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Diversity in all dimensions

We operate in a global industry, and it is vitally important to ensure that we benefit from the diverse perspectives that people can bring.

For this reason, equity, diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of our recruitment, development and promotion processes. Across all of

our assets, we acknowledge diversity in all its dimensions and welcome people with differing backgrounds, skills, nationalities, gender

and experiences to help us deliver our business strategy of long-term sustainable growth. As at year end 2024, the Board has three

female directors out of six, with both executive positions held by women. We recruit talents from diverse backgrounds across our entire

organisation.

Our Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, associated policies and the Pharos Guiding Principles commit us to providing a

workplace free of discrimination where all employees can fulfil their potential based on merit and ability, and we will continue to align our

Company with this ethos.

Our Investment Case

4.  DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE

WORKFORCE

Greater diversity and inclusivity helps bring deeper

understanding of people. Led by the 5 Pharos Guiding

Principles of ‘Safety and Care’, ‘Energy and Challenge’

‘Openness and Integrity’, ‘Empowerment and Capability’,

and ‘Pragmatism and Focus’, we have demonstrated our

commitment to maintaining and building a culture of diversity

and inclusion.

Regional knowledge

and experience

We apply our expertise locally with

operational teams in each region, working

closely with partners and JOCs. We

encourage dialogue and co-operation

between the different business assets to

ensure the sharing of knowledge and new

ideas. We are committed to providing

meaningful opportunities for training

and capacity building in host countries.

We have maintained a gender-neutral

recruitment process and, wherever

possible, we first look to fill any vacancy

internally with a local candidate in London,

Vietnam or Egypt.

Most notably our global team comprised

10

nationalities

of which women accounted for

c.51%

\* Read More | Corporate Responsibility Report page 59.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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For Pharos, 2024 has been a

year of significant progress, during

which we have enhanced our core

business with the licence extensions in

Vietnam, achieved financial resilience with

the repayment in full of the company’s debt

and strengthened our leadership team, laying

the foundation for the next stage of growth.

Throughout the portfolio, the team’s focus on operational

delivery was evidenced by good drilling performance

both in Vietnam, with the two TGT wells contributing

to production, and in Egypt, with exploration success

on the El Fayum commitment well. Most notably, the

Vietnam JOCs’ application for the five-year licence

extensions to the TGT and CNV fields was granted by

the Vietnamese Government in December, an important

catalyst to enable further investment in both fields. We

have continued to build on a culture of capital discipline

to transform the Group’s balance sheet, having fully paid

off all outstanding debt in September and leaving the

Company debt-free. Alongside this, the improving macro

environment in Egypt has seen our receivables position

improve with over $25m received during the year. This

performance has allowed the Board to announce today

the intention to pay a final dividend of 0.847 pence per

share for the 2024 financial year, taking the 2024 full

year dividend to 1.210 pence, a continuation of our

commitment to sustainable shareholder returns.

JOHN MARTIN

Non-Executive Chair

Chair’s Statement

STRENGTHENED FOUNDATION

FOR FUTURE GROWTH

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

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FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

These achievements are a testament to the hard work,

dedication, and commitment of the entire Pharos team.

I would like to congratulate all of my colleagues on a year

of good performance which has positioned Pharos for a

positive future with strong operational momentum, a robust

capital structure, and excellent growth opportunities.

Board governance and

leadership changes

Over the past few years, the Board

has undergone significant changes to

strengthen Board independence and

maintain a high standard of governance.

We invest in regular Board training and

evaluations to address any skills gaps,

ensuring the Board has the right balance

of relevant skills and expertise to guide

the Company through its next phase of

growth.

I am delighted that Katherine Roe joined

the Pharos Board as its new Chief

Executive Officer in July 2024 following

Jann Brown’s retirement from the Board

in April. Katherine’s 20 years of senior

corporate, industry and capital markets

experience across several international

jurisdictions will be of great value to us as

she leads Pharos into our next strategic

stage. Since joining the Company in

July, Katherine has already forged strong

relationships with key stakeholders in

both jurisdictions, successfully securing

the five-year licence extensions to TGT

and CNV in Vietnam in December 2024,

and the signing of the Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with IPR and

EGPC for the consolidation of our

Egyptian assets in February 2025. It

is also important to recognise Jann’s

contribution throughout her tenure as CEO

during challenging times, establishing the

platform for much of the recent progress

across the business. I would like to thank

Jann for her years of service to Pharos

and wish her well in her retirement.

Another significant change the Company

made was the appointment of Bill Higgs

as Independent Non-Executive Director

in January 2024 and subsequently as

Chair of the Company’s new Reserves

Committee, an important addition to our

governance framework as his technical

expertise will be crucial to assess and

advise on growth opportunities in our

portfolio.

With the changes in 2024, the Board is

refreshed, resilient, and strong. We will

continue to evaluate opportunities to

strengthen our capabilities at Board and

senior management level with a view to

ensuring we are well-positioned for future

success.

A diverse and inclusive

culture

At Pharos, we recognise that a positive

and inclusive company culture is essential

to our long-term success. We are proud

of our small yet diverse global workforce,

whose broad range of backgrounds,

ethnicities, skills and experience help

strengthen the Company for the future. As

at year end, I am pleased to report that

the Company had three female Directors,

representing 50% of the Board. Most

notably, our global team comprised 10

different nationalities, of which women

account for c.51%.

The Board and senior management team

are dedicated to creating a safe workplace

for all, in which people are confident to

engage and contribute. During the year,

as Non-Executive Chair of the Board

and designated Non-Executive Director

responsible for workforce engagement,

I carried out various in-person town hall

meetings, during which staff were invited

to share their feedback and views about

the Company without the presence of any

Executive Directors to provide an open,

honest and safe space for all employees

to express any concerns they might

have. I am pleased to report that staff

morale remains high, and we have seen a

significant strengthening of our company

culture post COVID-19 lockdowns. We

operate in a global industry, and we

are careful to ensure that we continue

to foster an environment that is safe,

inclusive and collaborative in order to

benefit from the diverse perspectives that

our people bring.

Ongoing dialogues with

stakeholders

Pharos’ operational success and

long-standing partnerships, spanning

over 25 years, are built on a culture of

transparency and integrity. The senior

management team and I have maintained

regular and proactive dialogues with local

governments, joint-operating partners,

and shareholders. In addition to the annual

Strategy Day, where the Board focuses on

where and how we can best offer value to

our stakeholders, we also held regular ad-

hoc discussions with corporate advisers

and commercial experts in 2024 to stay

well-informed about shareholder interests

and industry challenges as the Company

develops, reviews, refines and executes its

long-term strategic plan.

The Board recognises the importance

of scale. While Pharos has consistently

delivered strong results as an independent

small-cap energy producer, we

understand that increasing our scale will

allow us to create more long-term value

for shareholders and compete more

effectively in the E&P market. The Board

remains committed to delivering returns for

shareholders, including potential organic

and inorganic opportunities that will

enhance our portfolio and strengthen the

Company’s position in the sector. In doing

so, the Board and senior management

team will continue to engage with our

stakeholders in a personal and meaningful

way. We are grateful to our shareholders

whose support during times of uncertainty

has been crucial to our growth and

transformation throughout the years.

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Chair’s Statement - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

Making a positive

difference

As Pharos explores these strategic

opportunities, we also recognise the

need for more balanced energy systems

worldwide, delivering energy sources

that have a lower climate impact and

are reliable and affordable for developed

and emerging nations alike. The

importance of energy and climate security

continues to be a key issue for global

governments, and I firmly believe that

responsible production and development

of oil and gas resources, especially in

economies transitioning from heavy

reliance on coal, can be a major driver for

economic development and alleviating

energy poverty. Our host governments

understand and appreciate Pharos’ in-

country impact that goes beyond national

revenues from oil and gas production, and

we appreciate our host nations’ trust in us

and the long-term role that we play in their

countries’ energy transition.

As the global energy landscape continues

to evolve, sustainability remains at the

heart of our business. In 2024, we

progressed our net zero strategy by

updating our 2023 Net Zero Roadmap to

outline the steps we have taken to reduce

our carbon footprint and contribute to a

more sustainable future. We are on track

to achieve our 2026 interim emissions

reduction target and remain committed to

transparency in our sustainability reporting.

We are proud of our social and community

initiatives, which have been an important

part of the Company’s philosophy

throughout its history. In 2024, in addition

to a training levy of $500,000 that goes

into a ring-fenced fund to support the

development of industry talents in Vietnam

and Egypt, we also supported a record

26 community investment projects across

Egypt, Vietnam, and the UK, investing a

total of $259,889 in education, training,

healthcare and infrastructure in our local

communities. Pharos is committed to

deploying our expertise and capital to

partner with host governments to develop

local capacity, enhance energy security

and unlock value from our host nations’

natural resources in an environmentally

sustainable and socially responsible

manner.

Looking ahead

In addition to seeing a number of important organisational changes at Board

and senior management level, 2024 was a year of delivery for Pharos. The

Company continued to deliver on its strategy, strengthened its financial health,

and built on its track record of sustainable shareholder returns. As Chair of the

Board, I would like to thank my fellow Board members, senior management and

the Pharos team as a whole for their hard work, commitment, and dedication

throughout the year. Their expertise and support have been vital in driving

Pharos forward and delivering long-term sustainable value for all shareholders.

I am also grateful to our host nations and communities for their continued trust,

our shareholders for their confidence, and our partners, suppliers and advisers

for their support.

Pharos has a leadership team that brings deep technical experience and strong

financial discipline, a clear strategy, a focused portfolio that is unique within our

sector, and a commitment to delivering value. We have the right combination to

execute the right growth opportunities at the right time, and the Board looks to

the future with great confidence in our ability to deliver growth and value in 2025

and beyond.

JOHN MARTIN

Non-Executive Chair

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Market Overview

MARKET OVERVIEW

Economics and Political

1  https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2024/07/16/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2024

2  https://www.nato-pa.int/document/2024-russia-wartime-economy-report-harangozo-052-esctd

3  https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2024/03/01/Medium-term-Macroeconomic-Effects-of-Russias-War-in-Ukraine-and-How-it-Affects-Energy-544043

4  https://energy.worldwiderecruitment.org/en/gaza-energy/

5  https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/oil-and-gas/oil-and-gas-industry-outlook-2024.html

6  https://www.axios.com/2024/01/06/trump-2024-election-economy

7  https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-december-2024

In 2024, the global economic and political

landscape was significantly influenced

by the oil and gas industry, with several

key factors shaping its trajectory. Global

economic growth is projected to be

approximately 3.2%

1

, reflecting a steady

but modest pace amid persistent inflation

and geopolitical uncertainties.

The ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict

has had profound impacts on the global

economy and the energy sector. Sanctions

on Russia have disrupted its energy

exports, leading to a reconfiguration of

global energy supply chains

2

. European

countries, heavily reliant on Russian

natural gas, have faced energy security

challenges, prompting a shift towards

alternative suppliers and accelerated

investments in renewable energy

3

. This

realignment has also contributed to

fluctuations in global oil prices, affecting

economic stability in various regions.

Similarly, the Israel/Gaza conflict has

added another layer of complexity to the

global energy market. Although Israel and

Gaza are not major oil producers, the

conflict has heightened regional instability,

impacting global oil prices due to

concerns over potential disruptions to oil

supply in the Middle East

4

. This instability

underscores the vulnerability of global

energy markets to geopolitical tensions.

The combined effects of these conflicts

have underscored the importance of

energy security. Countries are increasingly

prioritising diversification of energy sources

and enhancing strategic reserves to

mitigate risks associated with geopolitical

disruptions. Additionally, the push towards

renewable energy and low-carbon projects

has gained momentum as nations seek to

reduce dependency on volatile fossil fuel

markets

5

.

Donald Trump’s re-election as President

of the United States at the end of 2024

has introduced new uncertainties.

His administration’s stance on energy

independence and deregulation may

bolster domestic oil and gas production,

potentially affecting global energy prices

and market dynamics

6

. However, the

new administration’s policies may lead to

volatility in international markets, impacting

global economic stability.

Overall, the economic and political

landscape in 2024 is characterised by

a delicate balance between managing

immediate energy security concerns and

transitioning towards a more sustainable

energy future. The oil and gas industry

remains a critical component of this

landscape, navigating through the

challenges posed by geopolitical conflicts

and evolving global economic dynamics.

Trump’s re-election adds an additional

layer of complexity, with potential

implications for global trade, energy

policies, and economic stability.

Oil Price

Oil markets in 2024 were marginally

less volatile than 2023 but overall prices

were lower. Strong growth in global oil

production and slower growth in demand

put downward pressure on prices,

while heightened geopolitical risks and

voluntary production restrictions among

OPEC+ members supported them. These

offsetting factors kept oil prices within a

narrow range. The average Brent crude

price for the year was $80.53, $2/bbl (or

1.8%) less than in 2023.

Having risen month-by-month from the

start of the year, oil prices peaked in April

2024 at c.$91/bbl, as geopolitical unrest

persisted amid ongoing Middle Eastern

hostilities as well as the Russia/Ukraine

conflict. This increase was followed by a

sharp price correction from April into early

June, driven by concerns over the health

of the global economy and oil demand

as well as reports of progress towards a

potential truce in Gaza. Despite a bounce

back in oil prices over the course of June,

driven by OPEC+ announcing that the

unwinding of voluntary production cuts

would depend on market conditions,

prices declined towards the end of the

year, reaching a low in Sept at c.$70/

bbl, the lowest level since December

2021, driven by the prospect of an

oversupplied market in 2025. Benchmark

prices then increased in early October

due to escalating tensions between

Israel and Iran, and Saudi Arabia and its

OPEC+ allies announcing that the planned

unwinding of voluntary production cuts

would be postponed by two months.

Prices eased later in the month as market

attention once again shifted from supply

risks to concerns over the health of the

global economy. By mid-November, prices

fell to around $72/bbl as fears of an Israeli

attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure faded

and remained in a $70-75/bbl range for

the remainder of the year, with investor

sentiment weighed down by the prospect

of higher US tariffs and comfortable 2025

balances.

The average realised crude oil price

for the Group’s production in Vietnam

was $85.52/bbl (2023: $87.42/bbl),

representing a premium to Brent of over

$5/bbl on average (2023: just under $7/

bbl). For Egypt, the average realised crude

oil price was $74.83/bbl (2023: $78.18/

bbl), representing a discount of $6/bbl to

Brent for the year (2023: over $4/bbl).

Looking forward, the EIA predicts that

oil prices will be under pressure over

the next two years as global production

growth outpaces demand. According

to the EIA Brent crude oil prices are

expected to fall by 8% to an average of

$74/bbl in 2025. The IEA predicts that

the relatively subdued pace of global

oil demand growth is set to continue in

2025, accelerating only modestly from

940 kb/d in 2024 to 1.1 mb/d, with overall

consumption reaching 103.9 mb/d

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.

Global oil supply is projected to rise by 1.8

mb/d in 2025 to 104.7 mb/d, compared

with an increase of 660 kb/d in 2024.

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climate change on the long-term oil

prices and demand, please see page

58 of the Viability Statement.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Egypt

In 2024, Egypt witnessed pivotal changes

to its macro-economic environment.

In late February/early March 2024, the

Egyptian Government (i) announced a

landmark agreement with ADQ (an Abu

Dhabi sovereign wealth fund), whereby

the latter has acquired development

rights of the new coastal city of Ras El

Hekma for $35 billion, (ii) on 6 March,

raised all main interest rates by 600 basis

points; signed an expanded new loan

with the International Monetary Fund

(IMF) ($8 billion, including the original $3

billion secured in December 2022), which

facilitated additional $14 billion from other

institutional lenders including the World

Bank and the European Union; and (iii) let

the Egyptian pound (EGP) fully float, with

an immediate devaluation from c. 31 to

c. 49 EGP per USD. As a result, Egypt’s

foreign currency reserves have increased

from $35.3 billion in February 2024 to

$47.1 billion in December 2024.

Notwithstanding these improvements,

Egypt’s economic and political landscape

was also marked by significant challenges,

most notably (i) high inflation rate

throughout the year (26.3% year-on-

year in October

1

, then cooling to 24.1%

in December), with the central bank

maintaining a key interest rate of 27.75%

2

,

and (ii) a slow but continuous further

devaluation of the EGP, which ended

the year at 50.8 EGP per USD. Signs of

economic recovery are also apparent,

with growth projected at 4% for full year

2024-25.

Politically, Egypt continued to navigate

a complex landscape with the Israel/

Gaza conflict at its eastern borders. In

this context, the government focused on

maintaining stability while implementing

economic reforms. The country also

became a full member of the BRICS

economic bloc, enhancing trade and

investment opportunities with emerging

markets

3

.

Overall, while Egypt faced significant

economic challenges in 2024, the IMF’s

investment and subsequent reforms

provided a foundation for recovery and

growth. The country’s efforts to stabilise

its economy and attract foreign investment

were crucial steps toward achieving long-

term stability and prosperity.

1  https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2024-issue-2\_839ef1cf-en/egypt\_47c3f16b-en.html

2  https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-december-2024

3  https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/hsbc-forecasts-vietnam-2025-gdp-growth-65-inflation-30-2025-01-13/#:~:text=Register-,HSBC%20forecasts%20Vietnam%20

2025%20GDP,6.5%25%2C%20inflation%20at%203.0%25&text=HANOI%2C%20Jan%2013%20(Reuters),2024%2C%20HSBC%20said%20on%20Monday

4  https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/hsbc-forecasts-vietnam-2025-gdp-growth-65-inflation-30-2025-01-13/#:~:text=Register-,HSBC%20forecasts%20Vietnam%20

2025%20GDP,6.5%25%2C%20inflation%20at%203.0%25&text=HANOI%2C%20Jan%2013%20(Reuters),2024%2C%20HSBC%20said%20on%20Monday

5  https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/vietnam-growth-will-be-ahead-of-regional-peers-in-2025/

Vietnam

In 2024, the Vietnamese economy

demonstrated impressive resilience,

achieving a positive GDP growth of

7.09%, up from 5.05% the previous year.

Despite facing external challenges and

the adverse impact of Typhoon Yagi, the

country’s quarter-by-quarter economic

growth in 2024 highlighted its strong

recovery and adaptability.

Typhoon Yagi was one of the most

significant events to affect Vietnam’s

economy in 2024, disrupting socio-

economic activities in northern regions

and causing widespread disruptions

to production and supply chains. A

recent study by the United Nations

Development Programme (UNDP)

assessed that the total damage from the

event was estimated at nearly $1.5 billion,

approximately 0.62% of 2023 GDP.

In 2024, Vietnam reported over $38.2

billion in foreign direct investment (FDI),

reflecting a slight decrease of 3%

compared to the previous year, but

reaffirmed Vietnam’s status as a sought-

after destination for foreign capital.

Looking ahead to 2025, there is a strong

potential for sustained growth with

Vietnam’s GDP growth estimated to be

around 6.5%

4

, and expectations that it

will continue to be the standout among

the ASEAN-6

5

, growing at a faster pace

relative to its peers during the next few

years, presenting a promising investment

outlook for Vietnam.

Exploration & Production

Merger & Acquisition

activity

In 2024, the M&A activity in the oil and gas

sector saw mixed trends. While the overall

deal value dropped significantly compared

to 2023, the number of deals remained

relatively stable. Specifically, the London

market experienced a slight slowdown in

the first half of the year, but activity picked

up in the latter half, driven by strategic

consolidations and asset portfolio

balancing. The biggest deals in the E&P

sector were Harbour Energy’s acquisition

of Wintershall Dea for approx. $11.2bn

which completed in September 2024, and,

in October, Ithaca Energy’s acquisition of

Eni’s UK business for $2.5bn.

Market Overview - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Net Zero

2024 was the first year that average global temperatures breached the 1.5°C limit above pre-industrial levels, crossing the threshold

established in the Paris Agreement in 2015

1

. With greenhouse gases related to fossil fuel production accounting for approximately

6.6% of global emissions

2

, fossil fuel-related emissions reached a record in 2024

3

. Despite the growing adoption of net zero targets,

the world’s listed companies are on course for a rise of 2.8°C in average global temperatures this century

4

. Progress towards net zero

slowed in the past year due to a lower level of corporate and government ambition on climate change. Several companies, both within

and outside the sector, delayed and/or decreased their climate commitments.

Brent crude 2014-2024 ($bbl)

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

$bbl

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Global Crude Oil Consumption 2014-2026P

106

104

102

100

98

96

94

92

90

mmbpd

2014A 2015A 2016A 2017A 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A 2023A 2024P 2025P 2026P

Global E&P M&A Total Transaction Value

40

80

120

160

0

$ billions

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

2020 20232021 2022

200

2024

1  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7575x8yq5o

2  https://www.wri.org/insights/4-charts-explain-greenhouse-gas-emissions-countries-and-sectors

3  https://globalcarbonbudget.org/fossil-fuel-co2-emissions-increase-again-in-2024/

4  https://www.msci-institute.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-November-MSCI-Net-Zero-Tracker-111124.pdf

Source: Bloomberg

Source: EIA

Source: S&P Capital IQ

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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2024 has been a year of delivery for

Pharos Energy. Amidst the challenging

global environment and ongoing

volatilities facing the industry, Pharos

achieved crucial milestones that

allowed us to emerge operationally

stronger and financially robust.

In my first Annual Report statement as Chief Executive Officer

of Pharos Energy, I am proud to report a strong performance

throughout 2024, with a solid operational business, high-quality

assets delivering stable production and robust cash flows, an

impressive and dedicated team, and a robust financial base.

KATHERINE ROE

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer’s Statement

MAXIMISING THE VALUE OF OUR

HIGH QUALITY PORTFOLIO

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Financial strength

Strengthening our balance

sheet has been a pivotal

achievement for Pharos in

2024. We were proud to

report our Company moving

to a debt-free position in

September with the full

repayment of all outstanding

legacy debt since 2019.

We ended the year in a strong financial

position with cash balances of $16.5m

and revenues of $136.1m. Alongside

this, the improving macroeconomic

environment in Egypt, coupled with

our careful cost control, has seen an

improvement in our receivables position,

with year-end 2024 balance down 21%

to $29.5m and over $25m received from

EGPC during the year. The continued

progress of regular receivable payments

will determine the pace of our future

investment in country. We benefit from

having quality assets with catalysts to

extract further value and we look forward

to continuing to invest in our portfolio

within the framework of a strict and

transparent capital allocation policy.

At Pharos, we have a firm commitment

to deliver returns to shareholders. Our

established dividend programme is at

the heart of our business model, and it is

through this lens that we assess all capital

allocation goals. With a stronger balance

sheet compared to the same time last

year and disciplined fiscal management,

we continue our track record of delivering

sustainable shareholder returns in 2024,

totalling $8.8m this year through a

combination of dividend payments and

share buybacks.

Today, the Board have recommended a

final dividend for the 2024 financial year of

0.847 pence per share which, subject to

shareholders’ approval at the Company’s

2025 AGM, would take the 2024 full

year dividend to 1.210 pence per share.

Dividends continue to be a fundamental

part of the Company’s investment

proposition, and we are committed to

striking the right balance between tangible

shareholder returns with investment in

our assets to generate growth whilst

preserving the financial health of the

business.

Operational momentum

across the portfolio

The Company had an operationally busy

year in 2024. Our healthy balance sheet

allowed us to support active drilling

work programmes during the year, with

campaigns in both Vietnam and Egypt

successfully completed in the second

half. We are proud to have delivered solid

production results on time, on budget,

in line with guidance, and with zero Lost

Time Injuries (LTIs) across the Group.

In Vietnam, the Group continued to

achieve stable production rates, robust

operations, and high netback. At the TGT

field, a two infill well drilling programme

was completed in October, with both

wells producing in line with expectations.

Overall production from Vietnam was

further supported by well interventions

and production optimisation activities

throughout the year. Most notably, in

December, the HLHVJOCs’ applications

for five-year licence extensions to both the

TGT and CNV fields were granted by the

Vietnamese Government, extending the

licence for the TGT field to 7 December

2031, and CNV field to 15 December

2032. The granting of the licence

extensions is a significant achievement

for the Company, immediately increasing

our year-end 2024 2P reserves in Vietnam

by approximately 19% and allowing us

to prioritise future investments to unlock

untapped potential in both fields.

In Egypt, the Group maintains a measured

approach to funding allocation for capital

expenditure. Production throughout the

year was stable due to a strong focus

on workovers, recompletions, and water

injection to bring low-cost barrels to

production and build reservoir energy

for future drilling. On El Fayum, drilling of

the second exploration commitment well

successfully completed in September

after encountering oil-bearing reservoirs in

the Abu Roach G formation. Additionally,

one El Fayum development well was put

on production in December. On North

Beni Suef, the processing of 3D seismic

data continued, with interpretation and

mapping to follow in 2025.

We are committed to operating safely and

responsibly at all times. We are proud

to have maintained our excellent safety

record during an operationally active year

like 2024. In particular, in Vietnam, we

have maintained this record since 1997

thanks to the JOCs’ consistent efforts to

promote and champion workers’ health,

safety, and well-being; an achievement of

which we are proud. The health and safety

of our workforce remains our highest

priority, and we are careful to maintain this

going forward.

Well-positioned to develop

growth opportunities

Our operational momentum in 2024

has laid a solid foundation for Pharos to

further develop growth opportunities in

our portfolio, with options continuously

being explored and development work

progressed to maximise the potential of

each asset.

In Vietnam, our exploration blocks, Blocks

125 & 126, have significant potential

to unlock material organic value. We

are active in our discussions to source

a partner to support the funding of a

commitment well on Block 125. To

preserve our ability to drill in 2025, we

ordered Long Lead Items (LLIs) in August

2024, demonstrating our commitment

to progressing this opportunity. We have

recently submitted an application for

a two-year extension on Blocks 125 &

126 which will allow us to retain future

optionality for the prospect to be drilled,

whilst investing in near term production

growth in Vietnam.

In Egypt, we have further upside

in El Fayum and North Beni Suef,

demonstrated by the successes in

both concessions in 2023 and 2024.

The recent signing of a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with IPR

and EGPC in February 2025 was a

key catalyst in the project seeking to

consolidate our two existing concessions.

The negotiations, once concluded, are

expected to result in a new consolidated

Concession Agreement for both assets

with improved fiscal terms, an extension

of the current term of the concessions

and further work programmes aimed at

increasing production from the areas.

This consolidation is expected to add

significant value to our low-cost Egyptian

asset base and deliver future growth. We

will continue to work closely with all parties

and use our best efforts to complete

negotiations as soon as possible, with

a view to the new agreement receiving

government and parliament approval and

then being signed by all parties at the

earliest opportunity.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Positive partnerships for

mutual success

Since joining as CEO in July 2024, I

have been greatly encouraged by the

open and receptive dialogues we had

with key stakeholders. During the year,

I met with our regulators, government

representatives and JOC partners in both

Vietnam and Egypt, including EGPC,

IPR, the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum

and Natural Resources, PetroVietnam

(PVN), and the HLHVJOCs. Their

ongoing support has been instrumental

in delivering some of our key strategic

objectives in 2024, such as the TGT and

CNV licence extensions in Vietnam and

the signature of the consolidation MOU in

Egypt, and underscored the constructive

relationship and recognition of our long-

term commitment to the regions from our

host governments and joint operating

partners.

Our positive relationships in both

jurisdictions will continue to support our

strategy and provide a competitive edge

as we seek to unlock further value from

these assets. As we maintain a firm handle

on our existing portfolio, we also look for

inorganic opportunities that can generate

additional value for our shareholders, align

with our long-term strategy, and leverage

our existing long-standing in-country

presence and partnerships. We have an

experienced and highly dedicated team

with strong industry relations to assess

these opportunities in a disciplined and

systematic manner. Underpinned by

a debt-free balance sheet and steady

production base, we are confident in our

ability to build on our existing portfolio to

create further sustainable, value-accretive

growth for all our shareholders.

As Pharos explores these opportunities,

we remain focused on the role we play

in the socio-economic development of

our host countries. We believe that oil

and gas companies like Pharos, with

our commitment to producing safely

and responsibly, a wealth of industry

expertise, and a healthy financial base,

will continue to play an important part

in the energy transition, especially in

emerging economies like Vietnam and

Egypt. In our discussions with our host

governments, we note their recognition

of the importance of our operations and

investments to support their broader

energy security agenda and prosperity.

This is exactly what we have done in

2024, having committed to the domestic

sale of 100% of oil and gas produced from

our assets in both Egypt and Vietnam

during the year. We also progressed our

net zero strategy in 2024 by updating

our 2023 Net Zero Roadmap to outline

the steps we have taken since its original

publication to reduce our carbon footprint

and contribute to a more sustainable

future. More details of our updated

Roadmap can be found on pages 96

to 99.

Outlook

Pharos has made significant

strides in 2024, having delivered

a stabilised asset base set

for growth, a solid financial

performance, well-protected

cash flows, and an exciting mix of

opportunities to pursue in 2025

and beyond. In Vietnam, planning

is underway for the drilling of a TGT

commitment well in 4Q 2025, the

success of which could open up

an undrilled area in the field. We

also have additional infill drilling

programmes in both TGT and

CNV. We have recently submitted a

two-year extension on Blocks 125

& 126 which will allow us to retain

future optionality for the prospect

to be drilled, whilst investing in

near term production growth in

Vietnam. In parallel, we continue

active farm-out discussions with

potential partners recognising

the risk- reward balance of our

portfolio. In Egypt, a two-well

drilling programme in El Fayum

will commence in 2H 2025 and, in

parallel, discussions will continue

on the consolidated Concession

Agreement.

With capital discipline at our core,

a clear set of strategic objectives,

a portfolio of assets with catalysts,

a strong financial position, a

dedicated and diverse workforce,

and a committed leadership team,

the Company is well-positioned

to deliver long-term sustainable

value for all stakeholders. We have

a stronger than ever foundation

from which to build on and move

forward to grow value in both

Vietnam and Egypt.

I would like to take this opportunity

to thank all of our employees,

partners, and shareholders for their

continued dedication and support.

Looking ahead, I am confident in

our ability to execute our strategy

and look forward to steering

Pharos on a path towards a new

phase of growth and success.

KATHERINE ROE

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer’s Statement - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Business Model

HOW OUR BUSINESS MODEL

CREATES SUSTAINABLE VALUE

We are building a business focused on generating sustainable

returns. We look to grow Pharos through the responsible

management of our current portfolio and careful selection

of opportunities, particularly those with near-term low-cost

development and exploration assets with transformative potential

within Asia and MENA.

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Our people

•  Extensive industry experience

•  Technical expertise and commercial

acumen

•  Relationship-driven

•  Diverse and inclusive workforce

Our assets

•  Assets delivering stable production

and robust cash flows

•  Low-cost onshore drilling in Egypt

•  Mature, short payback in Vietnam

•  Basin-opening frontier offshore

exploration in Vietnam and proven

exploration upside in Egypt

Our capital

•  Rigorous approach to cost

•  Disciplined capital allocation

process, including returns to

shareholders dividend policy

•  Debt-free balance sheet

•  Low breakeven oil price in Vietnam

Assess Invest

Develop

& Produce

We assess opportunities which offer near

term cash generation and longer term

growth. We generate opportunities from

within our existing asset base and balance

the value of investing in the business with

the value of cash returns to shareholders.

Our investment programme will continue

to be allocated over our asset base in a

disciplined manner to deliver sustainable

returns for our stakeholders. We maintain

a culture of prudent financial management,

capital allocation, and capital returns.

Our production increases through the

development of existing discovered

resources. We seek to maximise margins

through optimising production at low

operating costs. We are committed to

responsible and safe operations at all times.

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Growth metrics

•  Safe and responsible operations

•  Development of discovered

Egyptian resources through

onshore, low cost, in-fill drilling

•  Continued development of

Vietnam producing assets through

licence extensions and revised

field development plans

•  Farm-in partner to support the

funding of a commitment well and

develop the full potential of Blocks

125 & 126 in Vietnam

Organic growth

opportunities

•  Development of existing

discovered resources

•  World class exploration prospects

and leads in in Blocks 125 & 126

in Vietnam

•  Conventional and unconventional

+ exploration potential

Stakeholders

•  Regular cash return to

shareholders

•  Net Asset Value (NAV) per share

growth

•  In-country economic contribution

and social investment

•  Local capability training,

local employment & trusted

partnerships

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Key Metrics

REPORTING ON OUR

PERFORMANCE

We use both financial and non-financial metrics to manage

long-term performance and deliver on our responsible

business plans. They are kept under review and regularly

tested for relevance against our strategy and policies.

2024 Financial Measures

LOW CASH OPERATING COST

$/BOE \*

17.80

2022

2023 15.70

16.36

2024

17.80

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

Associated risks

•  Partner alignment risk

•  Political and regional risk

Links to Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report

(See page 135)

Description

Low operating expenditure helps deliver high margin

production revenues. The cost of producing a single barrel of

oil is influenced by industry costs, inflation, fixed costs and

production levels.

Objective

To be profitable at lower oil prices.

Performance

Pharos achieved an operating cost of $17.80/boe in 2024,

an increase of 13% over 2023, largely due to 15% fall in

production from Vietnam. Production from Egypt was 4%

higher due to the contribution from NBS.

Outlook

We continue to target improvements in 2025 and beyond

through managing costs and increasing production

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

CASH $M (includes abandonment funding)

26.1

2022

2023 26.7

31.9

2024

26.1

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

•  Investment growth

Associated risks

•  Commodity price risk

•  Partner alignment risk

Description

Investment in the asset base required to maintain and grow the

business and directed to the assets in Egypt and Vietnam.

Objective

To achieve returns in excess of cost of capital.

Performance

The 2024 cash capital expenditure was marginally lower by 2%

than 2023. Two new infill wells on TGT completed successfully

in October 2024 on time and under budget. On El Fayum,

a second exploration commitment well was completed in

September 2024 and a further development well was put on

production in December 2024.

Outlook

The cash capex forecast for 2025 is expected to be

c.$33m, reflecting the drilling of the TGT appraisal well, the

procurement of long lead items for drilling in Block 125 in

Vietnam and the El Fayum drilling programme in Egypt.

\* Read More | Non-IFRS measures on page 200.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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2024 Financial Measures

NET CASH/(DEBT)

$M

16.5

2022

2023 (6.6)

(28.9)

2024

16.5

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

•  Return to shareholders

Associated risks

•  Commodity price risk

•  Insufficient funds to meet

commitments

Description

Pharos has a history of stable finances and a strong balance

sheet due to the prudent management of producing assets.

Objective

To maintain financial strength through preserving the balance

sheet, to invest in growth opportunities in excess of the cost of

capital and to generate sustainable returns to shareholders

Performance

Pharos has a strong net cash balance of $16.5m at year end

and is debt free, mainly driven by utilisation of cash reserves to

repay principal RBL borrowings and the National Bank of Egypt

(UK) Limited (NBE UK) credit facility.

Outlook

Capital discipline and financial stability have always been key to

the Company and continue to underpin the business.

RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS

PENCE PER ORDINARY SHARE

1.10

2022

2023 1.00

2024

1.10

0

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

•  Return to shareholders

Associated risks

•  Commodity price risk

•  Climate change risk

•  Sub-optimal capital

allocation risks

Description

Commitment to cash returns to shareholders remains a core

element of our overall allocation framework

Objective

To provide sustainable cash returns to shareholders.

Performance

Approval by shareholders at the 2024 AGM of a final dividend

in respect of the year ended 31 December 2023 of 0.77 pence

per share, amounting to $4.2m and paid on 19 July 2024.

Including the payment of the interim dividend of 0.33 pence

per share on 24 January 2024, the full year 2023 dividend was

1.10 pence per share, amounting to $5.9m in total.

Outlook

We are committed to delivering long term, sustainable value

to our shareholders via both regular cash returns yield and

organic growth. An annual dividend remains a key aspect of

the Company’s capital discipline and investment thesis.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Operational Measures

LOST TIME INJURY

FREQUENCY (“LTIF”)

PER MILLION MAN-HOURS WORKED

0

2022

2023 0

2024

0

0.42

Links to strategy

•  Focus on stakeholders

Associated risks

•  HSES risk

•  Partner alignment risk

Links to Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report

(See page 135)

Description

Safety of our workforce remains our number one priority. The

Group is committed to operating safely and responsibly at

all times. Having a positive impact on the well-being of our

employees, our contractors and the local communities in

which we operate is a priority.

Objective

To achieve zero LTIF across the Group’s operations.

Performance

In 2024, we are pleased to report that there were zero lost

time injuries and zero fatal incidents across the Group.

Outlook

Continue to work closely with the Joint Operating Companies

to maintain high safety standards and training with the aim of

driving continuous improvement year-on-year.

GROUP NET PRODUCTION

BOEPD

5,801

2022

2023 6,508

7,166

2024

5,801

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

Associated risks

•  Reserve risk

•  Sub-optimal capital

allocation risks

•  Commodity price risk

Links to Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report

(See page 135)

Description

Production revenues generate cash flows which are re-

invested in the portfolio of assets, new business opportunities,

and in returns to shareholders.

Objective

To optimise production from the Group’s asset base.

Performance

Vietnam 2024 working interest production was 4,361 boepd

net (2023: 5,127 boepd net) and Egypt 2024 working interest

production was 1,440 bopd net (2023: 1,381 bopd net).

Outlook

Group working interest 2025 production guidance is 5,000 –

6,200 boepd net. Vietnam 2025 production guidance is 3,600

– 4,600 boepd net, and Egypt 2025 production guidance is

1,400 – 1,600 bopd net.

Key Metrics - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Operational Measures

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC

INVESTMENT $

759,889

2022

2023 747,373

698,600

2024

759,889

Links to strategy

•  Focus on stakeholders

Associated risks

•  Commodity price risk

•  Insufficient funds to meet

commitment

•  Business conduct and

bribery

Description

In Vietnam, a training levy of $150,000 for each joint operating

company goes into a fund which is ring-fenced to support the

development of future talent in the industry. In Egypt, under

the El Fayum and North Beni Suef Concession Agreements,

the Company contributes a total of $200,000 per year split

equally between the two Concessions to support training and

development within the industry.

Objective

To continue supporting local capability building and social

investments to contribute to sustainable development and

positive social impact in the UK, Vietnam and Egypt.

Performance

In 2024, in addition to the aforementioned training levy funds

(which totals to $500,000), a further $259,889 was invested

in a total of 26 healthcare, education, infrastructure and

community projects. Since inception, Pharos has contributed

c. $2.5m to charitable donations. To enhance our social

investment efforts, we established a Charity and Community

Projects committee responsible for selecting and allocating

funds to worthy causes and projects. More details can be

found in our Corporate Responsibility report on page 70.

Outlook

Build on previous work, and continuously assess and review

where the most valuable contribution to long-term social

projects, both at the local level and more widely, can be made.

EMPLOYEES UNDERTAKEN

ANTI-BRIBERY AND

CORRUPTION TRAINING %

100

2022

2023 100

100

2024

100

Links to strategy

•  Deliver value through

growth

•  Investment growth

Associated risks

•  Partner alignment risk

•  Business conduct and

bribery

Description

Our Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”) programme is

designed to prevent corruption and ensure systems are

in place to detect, remediate and learn from any potential

violations. All personnel are required to complete annual ABC

training.

Objective

To have all Group personnel complete the annual ABC

programme including training, testing and self-declaration

statement.

Performance

100% of personnel completed the ABC training as at year end

2024.

Outlook

Maintain 100% completion rate for the ABC training and

testing. Comply with new legislations and industry best

practices and ensure the training programmes are up-to-date.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

NHA TRANG

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

Block 125

Block 16-1 TGT Field

Block 9-2 CNV Field

Block 126

D: Development P: Production E: Exploration

Block 9-2 CNV Field (D&P)

The CNV Field is located in Block 9-2,

offshore Vietnam, in the shallow water Cuu

Long Basin. In contrast to the geology of

TGT, the CNV Field reservoir is fractured

granitic Basement.

Block 16-1 TGT Field (D&P)

The TGT Field is located in Block 16-1,

offshore Vietnam in the shallow water

Cuu Long Basin multi-stacked sandstone

reservoirs.

Blocks 125 & 126 (E)

Blocks 125 & 126 are located in moderate

to deep waters in the Phu Khanh Basin,

north east of the Cuu Long Basin.

4,361 boepd

2024 Vietnam production (net)

4

Blocks in Vietnam

Operational Review

OPERATIONAL REVIEW

The Group’s working interest 2024 production was

5,801 boepd net, in line with the Group’s production

guidance of 5,200 to 6,500 boepd.

VIETNAM

Pharos has two producing assets, Te Giac Trang (TGT) and Ca Ngu Vang

(CNV), and two exploration blocks (Blocks 125 & 126) in Vietnam.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Vietnam Production

Production in 2024 from the TGT and CNV

fields net to the Group’s working interest

averaged 4,361 boepd. This is in line with

the 2024 production guidance for Vietnam

of 3,900 – 5,000 boepd net.

TGT production averaged 10,968 boepd

gross and 3,254 boepd net to the Group.

CNV production averaged 4,426 boepd

gross and 1,107 boepd net to the Group.

Vietnam Development

and Operations

TGT & CNV Fields

On Block 16-1 – TGT Field, operational

activities in the first half of 2024 focused

on adding low-cost production through

well interventions and production

optimisation opportunities. The second

half of the year saw successful completion

of the two-well infill drilling programme

from October on time and under budget.

Both wells are contributing to production.

On 20 December 2024, the applications

for our five-year licence extensions to

the TGT and CNV fields were granted

by the Vietnamese Government. The

extensions resulted in an increase to the

TGT and CNV 2024 year-end 2P reserves

of approximately 19%, with potential to

further increase reserves through appraisal

success and infill wells. As one of the

conditions of the licence extensions, the

working interest of the foreign contractor

parties will reduce with effect from the

start of the five year extension period

under each petroleum contract, being

December 2026 for TGT (Block 16-1) and

December 2027 for CNV (Block 9-2)).

The Group’s working interest for TGT

will change from 30.5% to 25.3% and

its working interest in CNV will change

from 25% to 20%. The extensions

are accompanied by an agreed work

programme commitment of 3D seismic

reprocessing and one appraisal well on

each field. Certain other licence terms

have been revised to be consistent with

precedent extensions granted to other

operators by the Vietnamese Government

and are in line with the current Vietnamese

Petroleum Law.

Vietnam Exploration

Blocks 125 & 126

On Blocks 125 & 126, discussions with

potential farm-in parties and drilling

contractors are ongoing. In 2024, the

Company continued to optimise its

prospects and leads portfolio, and

progress options to secure a drilling slot

in Block 125. Detailed drilling engineering

studies for the well on Prospect A

commenced in 3Q 2024. To preserve our

ability to drill, we have ordered Long Lead

Items (LLIs) in August 2024 for delivery

during 2025. In February 2025, we also

submitted an application for a two-year

PSC exploration phase extension to the

relevant authorities, underscoring our

commitment to pursuing this exciting

opportunity.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

2025 Work Programme

TGT & CNV Fields

•  Vietnam production guidance for 2025 is 3,600 – 4,600 boepd net

•  Following the approval of the TGT and CNV five-year licence

extensions:

− TGT: Drilling of an appraisal commitment well in 4Q; appraisal success

would open up an undrilled area in the field

− TGT: Three TGT infill wells drilling programme expected to commence in 4Q

− CNV: Planning underway for the drilling of one infill well expected to

commence in 4Q

− 3D seismic reprocessing on both assets commenced in January 2025,

expected completion in 3Q 2025

Blocks 125 & 126

•  Submitted application for a 2-Year PSC Exploration Phase Extension

in February 2025

•  Long Lead Items for Block 125 exploration well expected to arrive in

2Q 2025

•  Renewed focus on farm-out strategy to enable drilling of the prospect

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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1,440 bopd

2024 Egypt production (net)

11

Development leases in El

Fayum and North Beni Suef

EGYPT

CAIRO

El Fayum Concession

Area E

CAIRO

EGYPT

North Beni Suef Concession

D: Development P: Production E: Exploration

El Fayum (D,P,E)

The El Fayum concession in the Western

Desert produces oil from 10 fields and is

located 80 km southwest of Cairo.

North Beni Suef (D,P,E)

The North Beni Suef (NBS) concession is

located immediately south of the El Fayum

concession. The first development lease

on the NBS concession was awarded in

September 2023 and production started in

December 2023.

Note:

The remaining exploration area within the Egyptian concession was relinquished in February 2025. The current consolidation project will

seek to reinstate exploration acreage within the consolidated concession area.

EGYPT

The Group has a 45% non-operating interest in two concessions in

Egypt - El Fayum and North Beni Suef.

Operational Review - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Egypt Production

Production in 2024 from the El Fayum

and NBS concessions net to the Group’s

working interest averaged 1,440 bopd.

This is in line with the 2024 production

guidance for Egypt of 1,300 – 1,500 bopd

net.

El Fayum production averaged 2,978

bopd gross and 1,340 bopd net to the

Group. NBS production averaged 223

bopd gross and 100 bopd net to the

Group.

Egypt Development and

Operations

El Fayum

One development well was put on

production in 2024.

North Beni Suef (NBS)

The NBS-SW1X well, which was declared

a commercial discovery and put on

production in December 2023, continued

to contribute to total production in 2024.

Egypt Exploration

El Fayum exploration

In 2024, we had continued exploration

success with a second exploration

commitment well in September

encountering oil-bearing reservoirs in the

Abu Roach G formation.

North Beni Suef exploration

On NBS, all technical commitments of

the initial exploration period have been

fulfilled with 3D seismic survey acquired

on time and on budget. The processing

of 3D seismic data is ongoing, with data

interpretation and mapping to follow.

Egypt Commercial

IPR and Pharos El Fayum (PEF), in their

capacity as the Contractor parties under

the El Fayum and NBS Concession

Agreements, submitted a request to

EGPC to merge the two assets and

replace them with a new consolidated

Concession Agreement. The consolidated

Concession Agreement is expected to

unlock significant value in the Western

Desert by improving certain fiscal terms,

extending the term of the concessions

and committing the Contractor parties

to additional work programmes aimed at

increasing production from the areas.

In February 2025, the Company

announced that PEF had entered

into a non-binding Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) with IPR and EGPC

in relation to the proposed consolidation

of the two Concession Agreements. The

signing of the MOU is a key milestone in

the process. Under the MOU, EGPC and

the Contractor parties have agreed to use

their best efforts to conclude negotiations

on the new consolidated Concession

Agreement as soon as possible, with

a view to the agreement receiving

government and parliament approval and

then being signed by all parties at the

earliest opportunity.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

2025 Work Programme

El Fayum & North Beni Suef

•  Egypt production guidance for 2025 is 1,400 – 1,600 bopd net

•  El Fayum:

− Testing of the successful exploration commitment well completed in

February

− Application for commercial discovery declaration submitted to EGPC in 1Q

− Planning underway to commence two-well El Fayum drilling programme

in 2H

•  NBS:

− Expected completion of 3D seismic data processing in 1H, with interpretation

and mapping to follow

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

On health and safety, we are pleased to report that in Egypt and Vietnam, we have

worked with our partners to maintain our record of zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) and zero

spillage incidents in 2024. The health and safety of our workforce remains our highest

priority, and we are committed to operating safely and responsibly at all times to provide

a safe and healthy working environment for staff and contractors.

On environmental matters, while operational activities in 2024 have increased compared

to last year, we have maintained our emissions reduction. This is driven by improved

process optimisation and monitoring, and measures to reduce the consumption of

carbon-intensive fuel in our field operations. Compared to our 2021 baseline, we are on

track to achieve our Net Zero interim short-term three-year target (2024-2026) of 5%

emissions reduction. Pharos will continue to work closely with our operating partners to

identify opportunities to reduce emissions to ensure we achieve our climate targets.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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In accordance with section 172(1) of the

Companies Act 2006 (“s.172(1)"), the

Directors of the Company have a statutory

duty to promote the success of the

Company for the benefit of its members

as a whole. The Board of Pharos, as

individuals and together, consider that

they have acted in a way that would

most likely promote the success of the

Company, and deliver the goals and

objectives for the benefit of its members

as a whole in relation to all stakeholders

who may be affected by or engaging with

the Company’s activities.

Board meetings and

discussions

The Board has taken into account its

s.172(1) duty throughout the year in line

with current reporting and legislative

requirements. In fulfilling that duty, the

key decisions of the Directors have been

specifically confirmed at each Board

meeting to take into account, amongst

others, the following matters set out

specifically in section 172(1):

a) The likely consequences of any

decision in the long-term;

b)  The interests of the employees;

c) The need to foster the Company’s

business relationships with suppliers,

customers, and others;

d)  The impact of the Company’s

operations on the community and

environment;

e) The desirability of the Company

maintaining a reputation for high

standards of business conduct; and

f)  The need to act fairly as between

members of the Company.

This has been supplemented by the

roles of the individual Directors giving

due regard and consideration of each of

these matters, amongst others, in light of

the s.172(1) duty. Illustrative examples of

how these matters have been taken into

account by the Board are set out below

and can also be found throughout the

Strategic Report of which this statement

forms part.

a)  The likely consequences of

any decisions in the long-

term

During its meetings and discussions, the

Board considers decisions with keen

regard to consequences in the long

term for the business. For example, in

November 2024, the Board held its annual

Strategy Day to assess and evaluate our

strategy to deliver long-term, sustainable

value for all our stakeholders, and its

implications on our decision-making

process. This involved, amongst other

things, presentations and other inputs

from a number of key parties, including

employees and business advisers. At

all regularly scheduled meetings and

discussions of the Board and committees

of the Board (‘Board Committees’),

several papers are presented to promote

discussion and provide options for

the Board to hold an informed and

balanced debate. From time to time the

Board will also invite external advisers

and consultants to present to regularly

scheduled meetings of the Board

on matters of longer-term strategic

significance.

\* Read More

For more information on how

the Board consider decisions

with regards to the long-term

consequences for the business,

in light of the principal risks to the

Company and its business, see

page 45 of the Risk Management

report. For more information on the

Strategy Day, see page 16 of the

Chair’s Statement.

Section 172(1)

S.172(1) COMPANIES ACT 2006

The duty under section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006

is applied in addition to the other duties of a Director. Each

Director must discharge these duties in accordance with

the duty of care, skill and diligence both objectively and to a

subjective standard.

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b)  The interests of the

employees

Consideration of the interests of the

Company’s employees is a key element

of the Directors discharging their statutory

duty under s. 172(1). Throughout the year,

we have continued to run a dedicated

Monday weekly meeting, attended by

the Executive Directors, to ensure all

colleagues are regularly informed about

important business developments in the

Company and the Group. There are also

regular team, departmental and asset

meetings in smaller groups, allowing

all staff a greater opportunity to share

knowledge and debate issues. These

forums also act as channels through which

employees can ask questions of senior

management and Executive Directors and

contribute to the strategy and function

of the business. We have continued to

make extensive use of video conferencing

facilities during meetings to maintain

visibility and connection. At the same

time, we maintained the trend towards

an increase in the number of face-to-face

meetings, both internal and external,

which many of the team appreciate

as a collaborative environment for the

exchange of ideas, knowledge and advice.

Throughout the year, during all employee

events, John Martin, as Chair of the Board

and designated Non-Executive Director

responsible for workforce engagement,

made himself available to all employees

and encouraged all staff members to

share their concerns, feedback and views

about the Company. In December 2024,

John Martin also held year-end town hall

meetings with all employees, during which

everyone could share their feedback about

the Company without the presence of

senior management. Outcomes of these

meetings were then communicated back

to the Board on an anonymous basis.

The Executive Directors receive regular

updates on colleague engagement to

understand any complaints or troubles

from the hybrid work environment. At

the beginning and end of each calendar

year, every employee is encouraged to

set their own personal and professional

development objectives for the upcoming

year and assess their own performance

against those objectives in conjunction

with their line manager. Each employee

has at least three meetings with their

line manager during the year to discuss

and agree the objectives and to review

progress mid year and year end. Line

managers also provide additional support

where needed and assist the employee in

overcoming any difficulties they might be

facing.

Following feedback received in previous

years, in which events such as off-

site away days and in-person monthly

meetings were proposed to avoid staff

isolation and promote team culture, and

the success of the inaugural off-site

event in 2023, the Company organised

a further Group-wide off-site event in

October 2024. In the course of this event,

colleagues from Egypt, Vietnam and UK

all met in Bournemouth to exchange

ideas, provide feedback and engage

in structured team-building activities.

The event proved very successful, with

the sharing of knowledge and practical

experience having an immediate impact. It

also allowed the new CEO, Katherine Roe,

a valuable opportunity to introduce herself

face-to-face to Group staff based outside

the UK and hear their perspective on the

business directly. The Board believes

these Group-wide events are important

not only for the effective and efficient

functioning of the Company and the

business, but also for the development,

advancement and well-being of the

Group’s global workforce.

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For more information on the Board’s

engagement with employees, see

page 109 of our UK Corporate

Governance Code Report.

c)  The need to foster business

relationships with the

Company’s suppliers,

customers, and others

The Group’s business relationships

with suppliers, service providers and

vendors are subject to regular review

and consideration through vendor

due diligence and active contracts

management. Vendor due diligence is

actively undertaken before a service

provider of any size is engaged. Significant

contracts, concessions and commitments

are considered by the Executive Directors

and the Board, or relevant Board

Committee, supported by papers outlining

impact and consequences of potential

decisions. All significant contracts and the

legal terms of other commitments are also

thoroughly reviewed by the Group General

Counsel and, if necessary, referred to

specialist external counsel.

Our relationships with joint venture

partners, host governments, regulatory

authorities, shareholders and analysts are

the foundation to support the success of

our business. Throughout the year, senior

management held meetings with media

journalists and analysts to foster open

and communicative relationships with key

figures in the industry. Also during the

year, the Company’s new Chief Executive

Officer, Katherine Roe, held a number of

face to face meetings with key partners,

regulators and host governments. These

included meetings with the new Egyptian

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral

Resources, EPGC, our partner in Egypt

IPR, representatives of PetroVietnam

and the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry

and Trade and all partners within the

JOCs in Vietnam The meetings with

the key stakeholders in Vietnam were

particularly valuable in the context of

the extension applications for the TGT

and CNV petroleum contracts and the

corresponding Revised Field Development

Plans. In March and September

2024, following the announcement of

full year and interim financial results

respectively, the Executive Directors and

other members of senior management

participated in roadshows coordinated

through our corporate brokers in order

to engage with a wide group of existing

shareholders and prospective investors.

We plan to continue to engage in a

personal and meaningful way with our

stakeholders, such as host governments,

suppliers, joint venture partners,

shareholders, and others in the future.

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For more information on how the

Company foster relationships with

stakeholders, see page 23 of our

CEO’s Statement and page 109 of

our UK Corporate Governance Code

Report.

d)  The impact of the

Company’s operations

on the community and

environment

The organisation has provided robust

evidence of its commitment to ESG

in the sector through its Corporate

Responsibility report, TCFD report and

ESG Committee report in the 2024 Annual

Report. Pharos reports transparently on

various Corporate Responsibility metrics

such as lost time injuries, GHG emissions,

energy consumption, waste produced

and recycled, and freshwater usage in

our Annual Reports. Over the past six

years, Pharos have participated in the

CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project)

Climate Change Questionnaire. In 2024,

Pharos is pleased to report that we were

awarded scores of B for both our Climate

Change and Water Security disclosures,

an improvement from last year’s score of C

which was originally achieved in 2019. As

a Group, we continue to work to bring our

disclosures in line with the requirements

of the TCFD. In September 2022, the

Company made a formal commitment to

achieve Net Zero on all Scope 1 and 2

GHG emissions across all assets by no

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later than 2050. In December 2023 the

Company published a Net Zero roadmap,

researched and developed in close

consultation with specialist advisors and

consultants and including interim targets

and asset-level decarbonisation levers

towards 2050. The roadmap was reviewed

and updated in 2024 to outline the steps

taken since its original publication to

reduce the Group’s carbon footprint and

contribute to a more sustainable future.

Further details of the updated Roadmap

can be found on pages 96 to 99.

In addition to this, the Company

remains committed to creating value in

a sustainable manner for host countries

and local communities as well as for staff.

During the year we sought to align our

social investment programme with the

United Nations Sustainable Development

Goals (UN SDGs). We worked closely with

our local partners and joint ventures to

ensure that our social initiatives continue

to have a positive impact on the regions

receiving the support and are relevant

to the community. In 2024, a total of

$259,889 was invested in 26 community

projects across all of our assets, and a

further $500,000 was invested in ring-

fenced funds for training to develop

future talents in the industry in Vietnam

and Egypt. In addition, to complement

this commitment to investment in

host countries and local communities,

Pharos has donated via its Charity and

Community Projects Committee, selecting

and allocating funds to worthy causes and

projects.

As originally announced in September

2022, the Company has established

an Emissions Management Fund,

reflecting that, as non-operator, the

Company has no direct control over the

facilities associated with the Group’s

producing assets. From every barrel

net to the Company sold at an oil price

above US$75, this Fund is provided

with $0.25. In line with the Net Zero

roadmap, this Fund is intended to

provide financial support for emissions

management projects that are otherwise

not economically feasible. As at 31

December 2024 the value of the fund was

c.$830,000.

The Board regularly monitors the Group’s

business activities, financial position,

cash flows and liquidity, and operating

environment through detailed forecasts.

Scenarios and sensitivities are carefully

researched and prepared by the Group’s

Commercial Manager and are regularly

presented to the Board, both at its

regularly scheduled meetings and at the

annual Strategy Day. The scenarios and

sensitivities considered including changes

in commodity prices and in production

levels from the existing assets, together

with an assessment of other factors

that could affect the Group’s future

performance and position. These factors

include the impact on the community and

environment of the Group’s operations

and any prospective project or investment

decision.

Similarly, a standing agenda item at each

regularly scheduled meeting of the Board

is a report on Group risk, which includes

a discussion of the then current principal

risks to the Group and its business, a risk

heat map showing likelihood and severity

for each such risk and a summary of the

causes and potential mitigations for each

risk. The process for assessment and

determination of the principal risks to the

Group, and the identification of measures

for their management or mitigation,

includes full consideration of the impact

of operations on the environment and on

local communities.

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For more information on the

Board’s commitment to ESG and

considerations on the community

and the environment, see pages

117 to 119 for the ESG Committee

report, pages 15 to 17 for the Chair’s

Statement, and pages 59 to 79 for

the Corporate Responsibility report.

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For more information on Board

oversight on business activities,

financial position and the

environment of the Group’s

operations, see page 45 of the Risk

Management report.

e)  The desirability of the

Company maintaining

a reputation for high

standards of business

conduct

The Group’s Code of Business Conduct

and Ethics and associated policies are

reviewed and re-approved by the Board

annually, and all policies and procedures

have been followed rigorously in 2024 with

no known or reported breaches. The Code

of Business Conduct and Ethics is placed

at the forefront of our engagement with

suppliers, vendors, partners, and public

officials. It is a requirement for all Group

employees and the Board to complete

and successfully pass their Anti-Bribery

and Corruption and Criminal Finance

E-Learning modules every year to ensure

that the expected standards of business

conduct and the Company’s values are

communicated and recognised across the

organisation. Our Whistleblowing Policy

ensures that employees are protected

from possible reprisals when raising

concerns in good faith. In addition to

internal reporting channels, we have a

confidential ethics hotline supported by

NAVEX with numbers displayed in our

local offices available 24 hours a day all

year round.

In addition to the overarching Code

of Business Conduct and Ethics,

the Company has also established

governance and policy standards in

response to specific circumstances. Most

notably in recent years, the Company

adopted a new Group Sanctions

Policy, reviewed and updated annually,

in response to the Russian/ Ukraine

conflict in February 2022 and the waves

of economic and other sanctions that

have followed in response. A number

of other measures were introduced by

the Company in parallel, including the

formation of a working group monitoring

the potential impact of the conflict and

associated sanctions on the business of

the Group and the introduction of new

wording relating to sanctions compliance

in the Group’s standard form contacts.

Further information on the Group

Sanctions Policy and the activities of the

working group is contained in page 47 of

the Risk Management Report. The Board

recognises that 2024 has seen significant

geopolitical instability, something that has

impacted far reaching communities and

families, the global economy, communities

and trade. The Group continue to support

colleagues and contractors during this

difficult time, as well as ensuring that

our business can continue to function

unaffected. At an operational level, the

Group continues to work with the JOCs

and its partners on contingency planning

and mitigation in the event that these

conflicts, and any associated sanctions,

have a direct impact on the Group’s

business.

The Board has an obligation and duty

to ensure that to the Company behaves

responsibly. The Board delegates

to the management team, including

the Executive Directors, the day-to-

day execution of the business in a

responsible way. The Executive Directors

communicate regularly and openly with

the Board and the other members of the

management team.

Section 172(1) - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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In connection with Board deliberation and

decisions, each Board member brings

individual judgement and considerable

experience to decision-making and

carefully assesses the course of action

most likely to promote the success of the

Company. In this context reference is also

made to the discussion in point a) above

of the Board’s consideration of the likely

long-term consequences of any decision.

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For more information on the

Company’s commitment to

maintaining high standards of

business conduct, see pages 45

to 58 for the Risk Management

Report and pages 60 and 61 of the

Corporate Responsibility report.

f)  The need to act fairly as

between members of the

Company.

The Board recognises that the requirement

to act fairly as between the members

of the Company is implicit in its legal

and regulatory obligations, through both

the Companies Act 2006 and related

legislation and the regulatory framework

applicable to listed companies, including

the UK Listing Rules, the Market Abuse

Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance

and Transparency Rules. The Company

currently has no “controlling shareholder”

as the term is used in the UK Listing

Rules, and there is no current member of

the Board appointed or nominated by a

significant shareholder of the Company.

There is only one class of share in the

Company (ordinary shares), and each

ordinary share in issue, other than any

held in treasury, carries the same voting

and dividend rights, and the same rights to

return of capital on liquidation. All ordinary

shares are freely transferable subject to

the Company’s articles of association.

The Board also recognises that fairness

in treatment of members also extends

to the provision of information and

access. Other than in exceptional cases

where it may be considered necessary

or expedient to “wall cross” or “bring

inside” a significant shareholder in relation

to a specific transaction or proposed

transaction, subject to imposing dealing

restrictions and the express consent of the

shareholder concerned, the Board will not

share inside information selectively with its

shareholders. The Board does however

acknowledge that, notwithstanding

the absence of inside information,

larger shareholders will typically seek

greater access to the Board and senior

management to share their views on the

Company, its business and strategy. The

UK Corporate Governance Code (the

“Code”) establishes an expectation that

the directors of listed companies are

responsive to the views of shareholders,

and will encourage their participation

and engagement in reviewing how the

company is meeting its responsibilities

to shareholders. More specifically the

Code requires that the Chair, in addition

to formal general meetings, “seek regular

engagement with major shareholders

in order to understand their views on

governance and performance against

the strategy”. In pursuance of this Code

provision, the Chair, either alone or

accompanied by member(s) of senior

management, will typically engage with

major shareholders of the Company over

the course of the year, perhaps on several

occasions if justified by circumstances.

Committee chairs are expected to perform

a similar role in relation to significant

matters within their area of responsibility.

Subject to ensuring that the Company

meets its Code obligations, the Board

is committed, so far as is reasonably

practical, to providing all shareholders,

however small their holding, with a fair

opportunity in each year to access

the Chair, other Directors and senior

management. The regular and most

established forum for this access is the

AGM, at which all shareholders may

attend and speak, with a dedicated

section for questions and answers (Q&A)

and typically an opportunity following

the meeting to speak in a more informal

context. Other engagement opportunities

for shareholders include investor

roadshows, online Q&A sessions and

email and website correspondence and

enquiries.

Conclusion

The Company is committed to good governance and will

continue to review the balance and effectiveness of the

Board with a view to maintaining the right skills, experience

and diversity to align with the Group’s strategic goals.

We will act and make decisions responsibly in the interests

of the Company, our shareholders and other stakeholders,

delivering our plan and working closely to consider the best

opportunities for the Company. Detailed Board and Board

Committee papers are carefully prepared and constructively

debated to ensure all scenarios and options are fully

considered in a timely and consistent fashion in meetings.

In accordance with s. 172(1), the Board has also continued

to consult with, and take account of, the views of our

investors, employees, partners, governments, suppliers and

other stakeholders throughout the year.

Other stakeholder engagement initiatives during the year not

mentioned above included, but were not limited to:

•  Continuation of the flexible working model for UK staff,

with the option but not the obligation to work primarily

from home – protecting people, accommodating diverse

working preference and reducing overhead while

maintaining productivity

•  Open and active dialogue with its institutional, private

and retail shareholders through calls, email and in person

meetings including the AGM, via the Company’s website,

and through a social media presence on X (formerly

known as Twitter) and LinkedIn

•  Following announcement of the full year financial results,

an online meeting with Q&A to allow the wider public,

including prospective shareholders, a free platform to put

questions directly to the Executive Directors

•  Regular liaison with proxy advisory and corporate

governance services on responsible investment, ESG and

the terms of shareholder resolutions

•  A section of the agenda for each regularly scheduled

meeting of the Board being dedicated to investor relations

and stakeholder considerations

•  Reports from corporate brokers and a financial PR firm on

feedback from investors and research analysts

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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We have seen a strong financial

performance from our operations and

continued strengthening of our liquidity

position, where we have moved into

a positive net cash position of $16.5m

compared to net debt of $6.6m reported

at the end of December 2023.

We have achieved solid USD cash flow from our Vietnam and Egypt

portfolios and this has enabled us to accelerate the repayment of our

borrowings. Following the farm down of the Egypt concessions in 2022,

the Company continued to benefit from a full carry of all contractor costs

for G&A, opex and the capital programme through to April 2024. In

addition, Egypt operations became profitable during 2024, reversing the

previous historical tax losses since first production, and this has led to a

gross-up of revenues and tax charge in the income statement by $1.9m.

SUE RIVETT

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer’s Statement

ROBUST FINANCIAL POSITION

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Returns to shareholders have been

delivered through an additional $3.0m

committed to the Company’s share

buyback programme, completed in

January 2025, and the payment of an

interim and final dividend in respect of

the year ended 31 December 2023.

The interim dividend of 0.33 pence per

share was paid in January 2024, and the

final dividend of 0.77 pence per share,

following approval at the AGM in May

2024, was paid to shareholders in July

2024. In addition, an interim dividend of

0.363 pence per share in respect of the

year ended 31 December 2024 was paid

to shareholders in January 2025, and a

final dividend of 0.847 pence per share to

be paid in July 2025 will be proposed to

shareholders at this year’s AGM.

Operating performance

Revenues

Group revenues of $136.1m, prior to

realised hedging loss of $0.1m (2023:

$168.1m prior to realised hedging loss of

$0.2m) were negatively impacted by an

18% decrease in sales volumes, leading to

an inventory build of $6m in Vietnam, and

3% fall in realised commodity prices.

Revenues for Vietnam of $115.4m

(2023: $149.2m) decreased year on

year as a result of a reduction in sales

volumes due to timing of cargoes and

maintenance shutdown at the BSR-owned

Dung Quat refinery to which TGT crude is

sold, together with lower realised prices in

general. The average realised crude oil price

was $85.52/bbl (2023: $87.42/bbl), a 2%

decrease year on year, and the premium to

Brent was over $5/bbl on average (2023:

just under $7/bbl). Production was lower

at 4,361 boepd (2023: 5,127 boepd) and,

combined with 21% fall in sales volumes,

this has led to an inventory build of $6.0m

for the Vietnam producing fields.

The revenue for Egypt of $20.7m (2023:

$18.9m) increased year on year, inclusive of

$1.9m (2023: $nil) gross-up for corporate

income taxes to be paid by EGPC on

behalf of PEF. There was lower average

realised crude oil price, down 4% to

$74.83/bbl (2023: $78.18/bbl). Production

rose to 1,440 bopd (2023: 1,381 bopd)

and this included the NBS-SW1X well

that commenced production in December

2023. There are two discounts applied to

the Egypt crude production – a general

Western Desert discount and one related

specifically to El Fayum. Both are set

by EGPC (the in-country regulator) and

combined increased to just under $6/bbl

for the year (2023: over $4/bbl).

Hedging

During 2024, the Group entered into

zero cost collar hedges to protect the

Brent component of forecast oil sales

and to ensure future compliance with

its obligations under the RBL facility

agreement secured over the Group’s

producing assets in Vietnam and to

provide downside protection to cash flows

in the event of commodity price falling.

At 31 December 2024, the commodity

hedges run until June 2025 and are

settled monthly. Our hedging positions for

the year resulted in a $0.1m realised loss

(2023: loss of $0.2m).

For full year 2024, 31% of the Group’s

total oil entitlement production was

hedged, securing average floor and

ceiling prices for the hedged volumes at

$63.4/bbl and $89.2/bbl, respectively.

The RBL facility agreement requires

the Group to hedge at least 35% of

Vietnam RBL production volumes and

the current hedging programme meets

this requirement through to June 2025,

leaving 72% of 1H 2025 Group entitlement

production unhedged as at 31 December

2024. Following the maturity of the RBL

facility in July 2025, the Group intends

to continue hedging to mitigate the risk

of commodity prices falling. As a result,

the Group placed two further hedges in

January 2025 through which the Group

has hedged 20% of total forecast group

entitlement production for 2025.

The table below sets out a summary of

the Group’s hedges outstanding as at 31

December 2024, which are all zero cost

collars.

1Q25 2Q25

Production hedge per

quarter – 000/bbls

150 90

Min. Average value of

hedge - $/bbl

63.60 64.00

Max. Average value of

hedge - $/bbl

88.94 90.17

Operating costs

Group cash operating costs, defined

in the Non-IFRS measures section on

page 200, were $37.8m (2023: $37.3m).

Vietnam increased marginally by 1% from

$28.8m to $29.1m in 2024, the equivalent

of $18.23/bbl (2023: $15.39/bbl). The

increase is partly due to costs relating to

the FPSO as a result of lower 3rd party

production throughput from the TLJOC,

which increased the HLJOC’s share of the

costs (TLJOC had 23.4% cost share in

2024 compared to 23.2% in 2023).

Cash operating costs in Egypt were $8.7m

in 2024 (2023: $8.5m), which equates

to $16.51/bbl (2023: $16.86/bbl). The

2% decrease in cash operating costs

per barrel was mainly due to 4% higher

production following full year contribution

from NBS, combined with a reduction in

fixed costs due to devaluation of the EGP

against USD.

DD&A

Group DD&A associated with the

producing assets decreased to $47.1m

(2023: $55.4m) driven by 15% decrease

in production year on year for the Vietnam

assets and lower DD&A rates per barrel

following the impairment charge recorded

on TGT in December 2023. This was

partially offset by higher DD&A from Egypt

due to the increase in production and

impairment reversal recorded on El Fayum

as at 30 June 2024.

DD&A per bbl is currently $26.38/boe for

Vietnam (2023: $27.25/boe). DD&A per

bbl for Egypt is $9.49/boe (2023: $8.73/

boe).

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses in 2024 of $9.1m

(2023: $9.0m) were comparable to prior

year. After adjusting for non-cash share

based payment charges of $0.9m (2023:

$0.9m) the underlying administrative

expenses were $8.2m (2023: $8.1m).

Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses in 2024 of

$0.8m (2023: $nil) included $0.6m in

relation to the posthumous vesting of

share scheme awards to the former

CEO of the Company, which was

formally approved by the Remuneration

Committee, settled in cash and paid to his

estate with the agreement of the executor.

A further $0.2m related to closure costs in

respect of the US office, where the former

CEO of the Company was based.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Operating profit/(loss)

Operating profit from continuing

operations for the year was $38.0m

(2023: $47.3m) excluding the net

impairment reversal of $26.3m (2023:

$65.4m net impairment charge), reflecting

the combined impact of a decrease

in production volumes and a lower

commodity price environment during the

year.

Other/restructuring expenses

and gain/(loss) on fair value

movement of financial asset

Other/restructuring expenses in 2024

of $0.4m (2023: $0.6m) related to

restructuring costs for the Egypt office in

Cairo.

As part of the 2022 farm-down of 55% of

the Egypt concessions, Pharos is entitled

to contingent consideration depending

on the average Brent price each year

from 2022 to the end of 2025 (with

floor and cap at $62/bbl and c.$90/bbl

respectively). The contingent consideration

is calculated annually and is capped at

a maximum total payment of $20.0m.

The change in contingent consideration

is booked under gain/(loss) on fair value

movement of financial asset.

The gain on fair value movement of

financial assets for the year of $0.3m

(2023: $0.3m loss) is due to upwards

revision of the contingent consideration,

as there was an immaterial movement in

the assignment fee payable to EGPC.

Finance costs

Finance costs decreased to $3.9m (2023:

$10.2m), due to voluntary repayments

on the Group’s RBL facility. Following

the June 2024 redetermination, there

was a change in estimated future cash

flows. Upon full repayment of the loan in

September 2024, a credit of $1.3m was

recognised in the income statement. There

was also interest expenses and similar

fees of $2.4m, unwinding of discount on

Vietnam decommissioning provisions of

$2.2m and foreign exchange losses of

$0.6m primarily driven by devaluation of

the EGP against USD.

In 2023, following the June and December

2023 redeterminations and the $35.0m

repayment of principal in relation to the

Group’s RBL, there was a change in

estimated future cash flows. As a result,

a charge of $2.7m was recognised in

profit and loss, offset by an amortisation

adjustment of $(1.4)m. There was also

interest expenses and similar fees of

$6.4m, unwinding of discount on Vietnam

decommissioning provisions of $2.0m and

foreign exchange losses of $0.5m primarily

driven by devaluation of the EGP against

USD.

Cash operating cost per barrel\*

2024

$m

2023

$m

Cost of sales

1

87.3

111.2

Less

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

(47.1)

(55.4)

Production based taxes

(9.2)

(10.5)

Change in inventories

6.0

(4.0)

Trade receivables expected credit loss

2.5

(2.2)

Other cost of sales

(1.7)

(1.8)

Cash operating costs

37.8

37.3

Production (BOEPD)

5,801

6,508

Cash operating cost per BOE ($)

17.80

15.70

1)  Includes impairment reversal/(charge) of financial asset

DD&A per barrel\*

2024

$m

2023

$m

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

47.1

55.4

Production (BOEPD)

5,801

6,508

DD&A per BOE ($)

22.18

23.32

\*  Cash operating cost per barrel and DD&A per barrel are alternative performance

measures. See page 200 for definitions.

Cash operating cost per barrel by Segment

Vietnam

$m

Egypt

$m

Total

$m

Cost of sales 75.6 11.7

87.3

Less

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation (42.1) (5.0)

(47.1)

Production based taxes (9.1) (0.1)

(9.2)

Change in inventories 6.0 –

6.0

Trade receivable expected credit loss – 2.5

2.5

Other cost of sales (1.3) (0.4)

(1.7)

Cash operating costs 29.1 8.7

37.8

Production (BOEPD)  4,361 1,440

5,801

Cash operating cost per BOE ($)  18.23 16.51

17.80

DD&A per barrel by Segment

Vietnam

$m

Egypt

$m

Total

$m

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 42.1 5.0

47.1

Production (BOEPD) 4,361 1,440

5,801

DD&A per BOE ($) 26.38 9.49

22.18

Chief Financial Officer’s Statement - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Movements in Property, Plant and Equipment

2024

$m

2023

$m

As at 1 January

279.8

381.8

Capital spend

17.8

12.1

Transfer from intangible assets

–

2.9

Revision in decommissioning assets

(4.9)

(2.5)

DD&A – Oil and gas properties

(47.1)

(55.4)

DD&A – Other assets

(0.2)

(0.2)

Impairment reversal/(charge) – PP&E

28.3

(58.9)

As at 31 December

273.7

279.8

Property, Plant and Equipment

273.5

279.3

Right of use asset

0.2

0.5

As at 31 December

273.7

279.8

Taxation

The overall net tax charge of $37.1m (2023: $19.8m) principally relates to tax charges in Vietnam of $26.8m and the deferred tax charge

on impairment reversals of $8.4m (2023: Vietnam tax charges of $36.0m less the deferred tax credit on net impairment charges of

$16.2m).

The Group’s effective tax rate approximates to the statutory tax rate in Vietnam of 50%, after adjusting for non-deductible expenditure

and tax losses not recognised.

The Egypt concessions are subject to corporate income tax at the standard rate of 40.55%, however responsibility for payment of

corporate income taxes falls upon EGPC on behalf of PEF and the other contractor parties. The Group records a tax charge, with a

corresponding increase in revenue, for the tax paid by EGPC on its behalf. As PEF became profitable in 2024, reversing the historic tax

loss position since first production, this led to a $1.9m tax charge being recorded (2023: $nil).

One of the Group’s companies entered into commodity zero cost collars designated as cash flow hedges. In accordance with IAS 12, a

deferred tax asset has not been recognised in relation to the hedging losses of $0.1m (2023: $0.2m) recorded in the year as it is unlikely

that the UK tax group will generate sufficient taxable profit in the future, against which the deductible temporary differences can be

utilised.

Profit/(loss) post-tax

The post-tax profit for the year of $23.6m (2023: $48.8m post-tax loss) included $19.9m of restructuring expenses, re-measurements

and impairments (2023: $53.8m) which are shown in the table below. Business performance post-tax profit for the year was $3.7m

(2023: $5.0m).

Restructuring expenses, re-measurements and impairments are comprised of the following:

Financial Statements Impact:

2024

$m

2023

$m

Profit/(loss) for the year

23.6

(48.8)

Impact of restructuring expense, re-measurements

and impairments

Revenue

(0.1)

(0.2)

Realised hedging losses

Cost of sales

2.5

(2.2)

Trade receivables expected credit loss

Other operating costs

(0.8)

-

Posthumous vesting of share scheme awards and US office closure

Pre-licence costs

(0.8)

-

Write-off of pre-licence costs

Impairment charge – Intangible assets

(2.0)

(6.5)

Impairment reversal/(charge) – Property, plant and

equipment

28.3

(58.9)

Other/restructuring expenses

(0.4)

(0.6)

Egypt redundancy cost following farm down and revision of carry with IPR

Gain/(loss) on fair value movement of financial asset

0.3

(0.3)

Revision of contingent consideration in relation to Egypt farm-out

Finance costs

1.3

(1.3)

Adjustment and amortisation of capitalised borrowing costs

Income tax (charge)/credit

(8.4)

16.2

Deferred tax on impairment (reversal)/charge

Total

19.9

(53.8)

Business performance post-tax profit \*

3.7

5.0

\* A non-GAAP measure of underlying net profit from operations, which takes out the impact of unusual, non-recurring transactions and

the impact of non-cash re-measurements and impairments.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Cash flow

Operating cash flow (before movements

in working capital) was $84.3m (2023:

$103.8m). After tax charges of $35.3m

(2023: $44.3m), other/restructuring

costs of $0.4m (2023: $nil), working

capital inflow of $5.0m (2023: $15.0m

outflow) and interest received of $0.4m

(2023: $0.4m), the cash generated from

operations was $54.0m (2023: $44.9m).

Cash generated from operations, after

tax charges, exceptional expenses and

working capital movements, is the basis of

our dividend framework.

Operating cash flow (before movements

in working capital) adjusted for the impact

of the hedging positions of $0.1m loss

(2023: $0.2m loss) gives an underlying

operational performance of $84.4m (2023:

$104.0m), which is consistent with the

production decrease year on year and

reduction in realised commodity prices.

The decrease in receivables was $11.3m

(2023: increase in receivables of $19.1m).

The movement in 2024 is primarily driven

by $6.4m decrease from Vietnam (2024:

$7.4m increase) due to three cargoes

being lifted in December 2023 compared

to two cargoes in December 2024.

Payments for the December 2023 cargoes

were received in January 2024 and

December 2024 cargoes were received in

January 2025.

There was a further $4.8m decrease in

receivables from Egypt (2023: increase in

receivables of $11.4m), due to a reduction

in EGPC receivables. As of 31 December

2024, the trade receivables with EGPC

stood at $29.5m (2023: $37.4m) and

the Company received total payments of

$25.5m during 2024, following increased

recovery during the year.

In Egypt, 2024 has brought about

a general improvement of the

macroeconomic situation. In late

February/early March 2024, the Egyptian

Government (i) announced a landmark

agreement with ADQ (an Abu Dhabi

sovereign wealth fund), whereby the

latter has acquired development rights

of the new coastal city of Ras El Hekma

for $35 billion ($24 billion paid in cash

and $11 billion as conversion of UAE

deposits at the Central Bank of Egypt),

and then (ii) on 6 March 2024, raised all

main interest rates by 600 basis points;

signed a significantly expanded new loan

with the International Monetary Fund

(IMF) ($8 billion, including the original $3

billion secured in December 2022), which

facilitated an additional $14 billion from

other institutional lenders including the

World Bank and the European Union; and

let the Egyptian pound (EGP) fully float,

with an immediate devaluation from c.31

to c.49 EGP per USD, which forthwith

eradicated the parallel FX market.

As a result of these policy decisions and

diplomatic achievements, Egypt’s foreign

currency reserves increased from $35.3

billion in February 2024 to $47.1 billion in

December 2024.

While the improved macroeconomic

situation and increased FX reserves

have not yet translated into a significant

improvement in EGPC’s arrears to oil

and gas producers, the general trend

is encouraging, as is the focus that the

new Minister of Petroleum & Mineral

Resources, Karim Badawi, is placing

on the matter in order to ensure that

companies resume investing in field

activities. PEF is entitled under contract

to be paid for hydrocarbon sales in US

dollars. Until March 2024, the Group had

opted to reject payment of any part of

PEF’s receivables balance in EGP and

continued to hold USD denominated

receivables due to the devaluation of

currency against USD. Following the

carry with IPR having been fully utilised

by April 2024, the Group opted to accept

the payment of part of the receivables

balance in EGP in order to cover

operational expenditure, cash calls and

other expenses in local currencies. These

factors have accelerated the recovery of

Egyptian trade receivables during 2024

and the Group remains optimistic that its

receivable position will continue to improve

during 2025.

Capital expenditure on continuing

operations for the year was marginally

lower at $26.1m (2023: $26.7m). On

Block 16-1 – TGT Field, a two-well infill

programme completed successfully

in October on time and under budget.

In Egypt, on El Fayum, the drilling of a

second exploration commitment well

completed in September, encountering

oil-bearing reservoirs in Abu Roach G

formation. In addition, a further El Fayum

development well was put on production

in December 2024.

Net cash outflows from financing

activities of $51.6m (2023: $50.1m

outflow) included outflows in relation to

the RBL of $20.0m in May 2024 (2023:

$22.4m in June 2023 and $12.6m in

December 2023) following the half year

redetermination process, plus a further

$10.0m principal repayment in September

2024. The amount drawn stood at $nil

at year end (2023: $30.0m) and the RBL

facility, which is secured only over the

Group’s interest in the Vietnam producing

assets, matures in July 2025.

There was a net outflow of $9.2m in

relation to the NBE revolving credit facility

(2023: $nil). This facility allows PEF to

draw down 60% of the value of each El

Fayum invoice in USD. The amount drawn

under the NBE facility as at 31 December

2024 was $nil (2023: $9.2m).

The Group is now debt free.

Financing activities also included $2.9m

outflow (2023: $2.8m) in relation to the

$3.0m extension of the share buyback

programme and there was a $5.9m

outflow (2023: $5.6m) following payment

of the interim and final dividends of $1.7m

and $4.2m respectively for the 2023

financial year. The final dividend for the

2023 financial year was approved by

shareholders at the AGM in May 2024.

Tax strategy and total tax

contribution

Tax is managed proactively and

responsibly with the goal of ensuring that

the Group is compliant in all countries in

which it holds interests. Any tax planning

undertaken is commercially driven and

within the spirit as well as the letter of the

law.

This approach forms an integral part of the

Group’s sustainable business model.

The Group’s Code of Business Conduct

and Ethics seeks to build open,

cooperative and constructive relationships

with tax authorities and governmental

bodies in all territories in which it operates.

The Group supports greater transparency

in tax reporting to build and maintain

stakeholder trust. Our Tax Strategy

statement can be found on our website

at www.pharos.energy/responsibility/

policy-statements/. We have a number

of overseas subsidiaries which were set

up some time ago and the Group is now

proactively planning to bring these into the

UK tax net to ensure greater transparency

and comparability. No additional taxes

are expected to be due as a result of this

exercise.

During 2024, the total payments to

governments for the Group amounted

to $160.3m (2023: $188.0m), of which

$138.7m or 87% (2023: $166.5m or 89%)

was related to the Vietnam producing

licence areas, of which $92.9m (2023:

$110.8m) was for indirect taxes based

on production entitlement. In Egypt,

payments to government totalled $19.1m

(2023: $19.3m), of which $18.5m (2023:

$18.4m) related to indirect taxes based on

production entitlement.

Chief Financial Officer’s Statement - Continued

41

PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Balance sheet

Intangible assets increased during the year to $21.8m (2023: $18.2m). Additions for the year related to Blocks 125 & 126 in Vietnam

$2.8m (2023: $3.1m) and Egypt $2.8m (2023: $8.0m), which included $2.2m in respect of the East Saad 1X exploration well drilled

on El Fayum. During the prior year, the first exploration well on NBS (NBS-SW1X) was declared a commercial discovery in September

2023 and put on production in December 2023, and exploration costs of $2.9m relating to the development lease were transferred to

property, plant and equipment. There were total Exploration and evaluation expenditure impairment charges of $2.0m in the year (2023:

$6.5m), which included $1.4m write-off of an El Fayum exploration well in the Abu Roach G and Upper Bahariya formations drilled in the

prior year.

The movements in the Property, Plant and Equipment asset class are shown above.

Impairment reversals/(charges)

As a result of previously recognised impairment losses, combined with the licence extensions, and movements in 2P reserves, we

have tested each of our oil and gas producing properties for impairment. The results of these impairment tests are summarised below.

For each producing property, the recoverable amount has been determined using the value in use method. The recoverable amount is

calculated using a discounted cash flow valuation of the 2P production profile.

Summary of Impairments - Oil and Gas properties

TGT

$m

CNV

$m

El Fayum

$m

NBS

$m

Total

$m

2024

Pre-tax impairment credit

19.8 3.6 4.9 – 28.3

Deferred tax charge

(7.1) (1.3) – – (8.4)

Post-tax impairment credit 12.7 2.3 4.9 – 19.9

Reconciliation of carrying amount:

As at 1 January 2024

158.6 65.0 54.7 1.0 279.3

Additions

12.8 1.0 3.5 0.5 17.8

Changes in decommissioning asset

1

(4.9)  – – – (4.9)

DD&A

(32.7) (9.4) (4.6) (0.4) (47.1)

Impairment reversal

19.8 3.6 4.9 – 28.3

As at 31 December 2024 153.6 60.2 58.5 1.1 273.4

TGT

$m

CNV

$m

El Fayum

$m

NBS

$m

Total

$m

2023

Pre-tax impairment (charge)/credit (46.3) 0.3 (11.0) (1.9) (58.9)

Deferred tax credit/(charge) 16.5 (0.3) – – 16.2

Post-tax impairment charge (29.8) – (11.0) (1.9) (42.7)

Reconciliation of carrying amount:

As at 1 January 2023 242.4 76.4 62.5 – 381.3

Additions 1.3 3.0 7.6 – 11.9

Transfer from intangible assets – – – 2.9 2.9

Changes in decommissioning asset

1

–  (2.5) – – (2.5)

DD&A (38.8) (12.2) (4.4) – (55.4)

Impairment (charge)/reversal (46.3) 0.3 (11.0) (1.9) (58.9)

As at 31 December 2023 158.6 65.0 54.7 1.0 279.3

1)  Changes in decommissioning asset for TGT are due to a change in discount rate and field abandonment plan, including two new infill wells completed in

October 2024. CNV reflects a change in discount rate and field abandonment plan (2023: change in discount rate only for TGT; change in field abandonment

plan and discount rate for CNV)

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Chief Financial Officer’s Statement - Continued

Cash is set aside into abandonment

funds for both TGT and CNV. These

abandonment funds are controlled by

PetroVietnam and, as the Group retains

the legal rights to the funds pending

commencement of abandonment

operations, they are treated as other non-

current assets in the Financial Statements.

As at 31 December 2024, the Group’s

total contribution to the funds was $56.0m

(2023: $53.7m).

Oil inventory was $9.3m at 31 December

2024 (2023: $3.3m), of which $9.1m

related to Vietnam and $0.2m to Egypt.

Trade and other receivables decreased to

$47.9m (2023: $62.3m) of which $14.5m

(2023: $19.0m) relates to Vietnam and

$32.7m (2023: $42.7m) relates to Egypt.

Egypt trade receivables include $28.1m

from EGPC, after expected credit loss

provision of $1.4m recognised under IFRS

9, where collection has been delayed

by the devaluation of EGP and ongoing

restrictions on outgoing USD transfers

by the Central Bank of Egypt previously

highlighted (2023: trade receivable from

Egypt $33.4m after expected credit loss

provision of $4.0m). For Egypt in 2023,

the closing balance included $4.9m

of carry which reflected the remaining

disproportionate funding contribution from

IPR to compensate for net cash flows

between the economic date of the farm

down transaction, 1 July 2020, and the

completion date of 21 March 2022. The

carry decreased every month by the cash

calls received from IPR and was utilised in

full by April 2024.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of

the year were $16.5m (2023: $32.6m)

and the decrease was mainly driven by

$39.2m net repayment of borrowings

(2023: $40.5m) and $10.6m reduction in

utilisation of the carry compared to prior

year, offset by cash flows from operating

activities of $54.0m (2023: $44.9m) due to

working capital inflows.

Trade and other payables were higher at

$14.3m (2023: $12.5m), of which $5.3m

(2023: $7.9m) relates to Egypt, primarily

net JV payables in relation to operations

and Stratton royalty obligation. $5.1m

(2023: $2.2m) relates to Vietnam payables

and $3.9m (2023: $2.4m) Head Office

payables. Tax payables decreased to

$3.2m (2023: $5.8m) which relates to

Vietnam taxes on oil and gas revenues.

Borrowings were $nil (2023: $40.5m)

following voluntary repayment of the RBL

loan facility (2023: $31.3m RBL loan) and

the NBE revolving credit facility was also

repaid in full (2023: $9.2m NBE credit

facility).

Long-term provisions comprise the

Group’s decommissioning obligations for

the Vietnam fields. The decommissioning

provision decreased from $53.8m

at 2023 year end to $51.1m at 31

December 2024, as $2.2m unwind of

the decommissioning provision and

$0.9m impact of two new infill wells

on TGT, were offset by an increase in

discount rate from 3.87% to 4.58% for

both TGT and CNV ($2.4m), finalisation

of revised abandonment plans for both

fields ($0.8m) and also extension of the

production licences for both TGT and

CNV to December 2031 and December

2032 respectively ($2.6m). The amounts

set aside into the abandonment funds

total $56.0m (2023: $53.7m). No

decommissioning obligation exists under

the El Fayum and NBS Concessions.

Own shares

The Pharos Employee Benefit Trust holds

ordinary shares of the Company for the

purposes of satisfying long-term incentive

awards for senior management. At the end

of 2024, the trust held 3,784,406 (2023:

2,126,857), representing 0.89% (2023:

0.49%) of the issued share capital.

In addition, as at 31 December 2024,

the Company held 9,122,268 (2023:

9,122,268) treasury shares, representing

2.15% (2023: 2.11%) of the issued share

capital. All shares purchased under the

on-market buyback programme originally

announced in July 2022 and extended in

January 2023 and December 2023 have

been cancelled rather than retained in

treasury.

Share buyback and

dividend framework

Following a period of relatively stable

commodity prices and a strengthening

of the Group’s liquidity position, the

Company committed to shareholder

returns in the form of share buybacks

and dividends. On 6 December 2023, the

Company announced the continuation of a

further $3.0m share buyback programme

in 2024 (the Second Programme

Extension), of which $2.9m had been

incurred by the end of December 2024.

The programme subsequently completed

in full during January 2025.

Pharos has a clear sustainable policy for

regular dividend payments and this has

been set at returning no less than 10% of

Operating Cash Flow (OCF) each year in

two tranches:

•  An interim dividend of 33% of the

previous year’s total dividend, payable

in January of the following year; and

•  A final dividend payable in July of the

following year.

On 6 December 2023, an interim

dividend of 0.33 pence per share, $1.7m

equivalent, was declared by the Board in

respect of the year ended 31 December

2023 and paid on 24 January 2024 to

shareholders on the register at the close

of business on 22 December 2023. A

final dividend of 0.77 pence per share in

respect of the year ended 31 December

2023, $4.2m equivalent, was approved by

the shareholders at the Company’s AGM

in May 2024 and subsequently paid on 19

July 2024 to shareholders on the register

at the close of business on 14 June 2024.

This took the 2023 full year dividend to

1.10 pence per share, an increase of 10%

on the prior year.

The Board resolved to pay an interim

dividend of 0.363 pence per share, $1.8m

equivalent, in respect of the year ended

31 December 2024 and this was paid on

22 January 2025 to shareholders on the

Company’s register as at 20 December

2024.

The Board have recommended a final

dividend in respect of the year ended 31

December 2024 of 0.847 pence per share

subject to approval of the shareholders at

the Company’s 2025 AGM. Subject to this

approval, the final dividend will be paid in

full on 18 July 2025 in Pounds Sterling to

ordinary shareholders on the register at

the close of business on 13 June 2025,

with an ex-dividend date of 12 June 2025.

This would take the 2024 full year dividend

to 1.210 pence per share, which is 10%

higher than prior year.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Going concern

Pharos continuously monitors its business

activities, financial position, cash flows

and liquidity through detailed forecasts.

Scenarios and sensitivities are also

regularly presented to the Board, including

changes in commodity prices and in

production levels from the existing assets,

plus other factors that could affect the

Group’s future performance and position.

A base case forecast has been considered

that utilises oil prices of $74.7/bbl in

2025 and $72.9/bbl in 2026. The key

assumptions and related sensitivities

include a “Reasonable Worst Case”

(RWC) scenario, where the Board has

taken into account the risk of an oil price

crash broadly similar to what occurred in

2020. It assumes the Brent oil price down

by a third to $49.5/bbl in April 2025 and

gradually recovers to base price in next 12

months, concurrent with 5% reductions in

Vietnam and Egypt production compared

to our base case from April 2025. Both

the base case and RWC take into account

effect of hedging that has already been

put in place at 31 December 2024 and

subsequent hedges placed in 2025, now

covering 20% of total group entitlement

production for 2025. We have therefore

secured an average floor price and ceiling

price of c. $63.5/bbl and c. $87.6/bbl,

respectively, for the entire hedged volumes

in 2025. Under the RWC scenario, we

have identified appropriate mitigating

actions, which could look to defer

uncommitted expenditure as required.

In addition, we have conducted a reverse

stress test sensitivity analysis that

indicates the magnitude of oil price decline

required to breach our financial headroom,

assuming all other variables remain

unchanged.

Our business in Vietnam remains robust,

with a low breakeven oil price. In Q4 2025

to 1Q 2026, we have three infill wells and

one appraisal well on TGT, and one infill

well on CNV planned to be drilled. The

Group voluntarily repaid the RBL loan

facility in full on 17 September 2024 and is

currently debt-free.

In Egypt, we have also focused on

economically efficient programmes,

including development wells and

recompletions on both El-Fayum and NBS

in 2025. Pharos has an extended $10m

revolving credit facility until November

2025.

On the basis of the forecasts provided

above, the Group is expected to have

sufficient financial headroom for the period

up to 31 March 2026. Based on this

analysis, the Directors have a reasonable

expectation that the Group has adequate

resources to continue its operations in the

foreseeable future. Therefore, the Financial

Statements have been prepared using the

going concern basis of accounting.

Financial outlook

We are in a strong position

as we move into 2025 with a

number of value catalysts:

•  An extensive drilling

campaign in Vietnam with

the approval of the licence

extensions on our producing

assets TGT and CNV

•  Look forward to approval

of the consolidation of our

concessions in Egypt with

improved fiscal terms and

increased longevity

•  A strong and stable balance

sheet with improved liquidity

position.

•  Continued improvement in

the economic situation in

Egypt unlocking more of our

receivables position

Stable returns to shareholders

are expected in 2025, with the

dividend policy of no less than

10% of OCF.

SUE RIVETT

Chief Financial Officer

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Effective risk management is integral to Pharos achieving its

corporate strategy to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders

through the responsible management of our current portfolio and

the careful selection of growth opportunities, while protecting our

personnel, assets, the communities in which we operate, and our

corporate reputation and values.

Risk Management

Framework at Pharos

Pharos carried out regular and robust

risk assessments to identify and manage

its Principal and Emerging risks during

2024 and continues to monitor closely

the Egyptian economic situation and

the global macroeconomic environment.

The Group’s risk management activities

during the year focused on the Egyptian

economy, commodity price uncertainty,

and volatility in production levels and

reserves.

Our management undertook a number

of deep-dive exercises to gauge its risk

appetite and recalibrate its risk tolerance

to ensure the appropriate mitigating

actions were implemented. The Board has

closely considered the potential impact

and probability of these risks and related

events on its corporate strategy, objectives

and stakeholders’ perspectives of the

Group.

Control environment

The Group’s control environment is based

primarily on its Code of Business Conduct

and Ethics (the Code) and associated

guidance for implementation. The Code

and associated guidance enshrines

a number of fundamental values to

the Group and its business, including

openness and integrity, safety and care

and respect for human rights. The control

environment is also supported by a series

of corporate policies, which form part

of the Group’s Business Management

System (BMS).

These documents are distributed to all

employees, followed up with training as

required and are available on Pharos’

internal intranet system. As part of the

compliance programme, all employees

have to undertake and successfully

complete a training assessment at least

once a year covering anti-bribery and

corruption laws and procedures and other

financial crimes, including tax evasion and

the new UK offence of failure to prevent

fraud.

Governance, authorities

and accountability

The Board of Directors, supported by

its various Committees, ensures that

the internal control functions operate

properly. The Audit and Risk Committee

oversees the implementation by the senior

management team of the internal control

and risk management procedures based

on the risks identified to support the

Group’s objectives.

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Reviews and Escalation

Risk identification

and mitigations

Maintain Risk registers

Risk Owners

Oversight

Accountability

Monitoring

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Pharos Risk Management Framework

Risk Governance Framework

The Board

Senior Management Team

Audit and Risk

Committee

ESG

Committee

Asset/Project/Function

Set

Strategic

Objectives

Define

Risk

Appetite

Identify

Principal

Risks

Apply Risk

Assessment

Process

Deliver

Strategic

Objectives

Risk Management Framework

The Pharos Risk Management Framework

requires that all business units within the

Group conduct on-going risk management

and report to the Audit and Risk

Committee and to the Board. The Group’s

Risk Management Policy defines the

specifics of the risk management process,

describes the risk tools (for example, the

preparation and maintenance of a Group

risk matrix and risk register) and outlines

the reporting process and responsibilities

in order to meet the Group’s Risk

Governance Framework.

Risk management and reporting is a

necessary and important activity at

Pharos. It is an internal control process

implemented by the Board, management

and all other personnel, applied throughout

the organisation and all functions,

designed to identify potential events which

may affect the business, and manage

those risks within its risk appetite. In

addition, risk management is a process

that provides reasonable assurance

regarding the achievement of the

Group’s objectives. A comprehensive risk

management approach allows Pharos to:

•  Assist the Group in achieving its

corporate objectives and develop

alternate strategies

•   Better manage the business by

anticipating potential risks and devise

preventive / mitigating measures

•   Meet regulatory requirements

•   Promote sustainability and help build

more resilient systems

Principal risks

in 2024 (\*) and

Principal and

Emerging risks

in 2025

(\*) reassessed as part of

the 2024 interim results

1.    HSE & Social

2.   Political and regional instability, including conflicts and ensuing sanctions

3.   Risk of rising inflation and stagflation

4.   Climate Change

5.   Commodity Price volatility

6.   Partner alignment

7.   Sub-optimal capital allocation

8.   Cyber security

9.   Reserves downgrades

10.  Insufficient funds to meet commitments

Managing Our Risks

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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The Group’s Business Management

System evolves continually at Pharos but

at its core comprises a set of policies and

standards, including the Risk Management

Policy based on ISO 31000 Risk

Management Principles and Guidelines.

The BMS is supported by procedures

and processes for each function and

business unit to control day-to-day

business activities. The internal control

framework and risk management process

under the BMS seeks to ensure that risk

identification, assessment and mitigation

are all properly embedded throughout

the organisation. Whilst the Group’s

approach to risk management is designed

to provide a reasonable assurance that

material financial irregularities and control

weaknesses can be detected, the process

does not totally eliminate that a risk could

have a material adverse effect on our

operations, earnings, liquidity and financial

outlook.

Risk is often described as an event,

change of circumstances or a

consequence. The Group’s risk reporting

will focus on identifying risk as a “potential

event”. Each event will be assessed

on its potential impact to people, the

environment, the respective asset /

financial impact on operations, and the

Group’s reputation in terms of severity and

likelihood.

An unsettled world

challenging the future -

The war in Ukraine and

conflict in the Middle East

Repercussions of the Russian invasion of

Ukraine and ensuing sanctions continue to

reverberate globally, testing the resilience

of the international financial system and

rules-based order. While the conflict

remains unresolved, ongoing geopolitical

tensions, economic sanctions, and supply

chain disruptions contribute to market

volatility and prolonged uncertainty.

Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East

has become increasingly complex. The

escalation following the surprise attacks

on 7 October 2023 by Islamist militants in

southern Israel and the subsequent Israeli

military response in Gaza and elsewhere

has increased uncertainty and volatility on

world commodity markets.

The prolonged nature of the conflict,

coupled with the involvement of regional

and international actors, has led to

sustained instability.

Since the start of the conflict in the Middle

East, multiple ceasefires have been

implemented, but unfortunately, none have

led to a lasting resolution. This highlights

the numerous attempts made to end the

conflict.

The conflict has negatively impacted

Egyptian tourism, and a protracted war or

expansion of hostilities could further curtail

Suez Canal revenues and disrupt energy

supplies, particularly through reduced

imports of Israeli gas.

International sanctions

The extensive sanctions and export

controls introduced by the US, EU and

UK on key Russian and Russia-connected

industries, entities and individuals following

the invasion of Ukraine on the 24 February

2022 remain an important consideration

for the Group and its approach to risk

management.

Throughout 2022, 2023 and 2024,

and continuing into 2025, the scope of

international sanctions and controls related

to the Russian invasion has continued

to expand. To date, neither the conflict

in Ukraine nor the sanctions themselves

have had a material impact on the

Group’s business. Despite this, the Group

continues to be prepared to act swiftly in

the event that an existing counterparty

were to become a sanctioned entity or

otherwise affected. The dedicated cross-

functional Pharos working group covering

sanctions and the impact of the conflict

in Ukraine established in March 2022

remains active. The working group reports

to the Audit and Risk Committee and also

contributes to regular risk management

reporting. The Group Sanctions Policy,

originally adopted in May 2022, is updated

and renewed annually, or as required in

response to circumstances. The Policy

is available on the Pharos website with

the Group’s other principal corporate

policies. At an operational level, the Group

continues to work with the JOCs on

contingency planning and mitigation.

The conflict in the Middle East since the

attacks in southern Israel on 7 October

2023 has materially increased regional

political and economic instability, in

addition to creating a widespread

humanitarian crisis in Palestinian territory.

Although some organisations have

advocated for a substantial international

response to Israel’s actions in the

region, no major economic or other

sanctions have been imposed on Israel

or Israeli state actors at the time of

writing. In November 2024, however,

the International Criminal Court (ICC)

issued a warrant for the arrest of Israeli

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and

former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,

alleging responsibility for the war crimes

in the region. The 125 member states of

the ICC, including the United Kingdom,

are now required to arrest Netanyahu or

Gallant if either enters their territory. The

Group continues to regard the likelihood of

UK, US or EU economic sanctions against

Israel as low, but will continue to monitor

the situation and, in particular, diplomatic

efforts aimed at a longer-term ceasefire.

The Group is also monitoring carefully the

wider geopolitical impact and perception

of the conflict in Egypt, in connection with

its assets and operations.

Serious impacts on the

Egyptian economy

After a period of strong post-pandemic

recovery in late 2021 and early 2022,

Egypt’s economic growth was significantly

impacted by the repercussions of the

Russia-Ukraine war. The country has since

faced persistent economic and financial

difficulties, including:

•  limited access to USD cash revenues

for repatriation to the UK

•  restrictions on converting EGP to USD

•  continued depreciation of the Egyptian

pound

In early 2024, Egypt took several

significant steps to stabilise its economy

and secure much needed foreign

investment: (i) Landmark Foreign

Investment – In mid-February, the Egyptian

government announced a major $35

billion investment agreement with ADQ

(an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund)

for the development of the new coastal

city of Ras El Hekma ($24 billion paid

in cash and $11 billion as conversion

of UAE deposits at the Central Bank of

Egypt); (ii) International Financial Support

– (a) an expanded $8 billion IMF loan,

building on the original $3 billion secured

in December 2022; (b) $8 billion package

from European Union, consisting of loans,

grants and investments; (c) $6 billion

from the World Bank, over the next three

years; and (iii) EGP Devaluation and FX

Market Reform – In March 2024, Egypt

allowed the Egyptian pound (EGP) to float,

leading to an immediate devaluation from

approximately 31 to 49 EGP per USD,

before strengthening to around 46.5 EGP

per USD. This move effectively eliminated

the parallel foreign exchange market,

increasing transparency and improving

liquidity.

Overall, out of the total of $57 billion

pledged to Egypt, we understand that

$38 billion has been received.

These measures have provided a short-

term boost to confidence, but structural

challenges remain, particularly regarding

inflation, debt sustainability, and long-term

foreign currency liquidity.

Risk Management - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Pharos considers it preferable to continue

holding USD-denominated receivables

and accept part-payments of its

receivables balance in EGP to fund the

Group’s working interest share of the cost

of operations, following the expiry of the

carry with IPR early 2024.

In the event of continued delays in the

payment of its invoices, the Company has

access to a $10m revolving credit facility

with the National Bank of Egypt (UK)

Limited (NBE UK), which allows it to draw

down 60% of the value of each invoice in

USD. The NBE UK facility currently runs to

5 November 2025 but has been extended

by agreement on a number of occasions

since its original grant in 2021.

Climate Change risks

The 29

th

Conference of the Parties

(COP29) to the UN Framework Convention

on Climate Change, held in Baku,

Azerbaijan, concluded on 24 November

2024. The conference established a new

climate finance goal aimed at supporting

countries in protecting their populations

and economies from climate disasters

while also enabling them to benefit from

the opportunities presented by the clean

energy transition.

With climate finance at its core, COP29

brought together nearly 200 nations in

Baku and achieved a landmark agreement

to:

•  Triple financial support for developing

countries, increasing the previous

target of $100 billion per year to $300

billion annually by 2035

•  Mobilise efforts across all sectors to

scale up finance for developing nations

from both public and private sources,

reaching $1.3 trillion per year by 2035

The new financial commitment at COP29

builds on key milestones from previous

climate summits, including COP27’s

historic agreement on a Loss and Damage

Fund and COP28’s landmark pledge to

transition away from fossil fuels, triple

renewable energy capacity, and enhance

climate resilience.

In addition, COP29 reached a long-

awaited agreement on carbon markets,

a breakthrough that had eluded several

previous summits. These agreements

will enable countries to implement their

climate strategies more efficiently and

cost-effectively, accelerating progress

towards halving global emissions this

decade, in line with scientific imperatives.

Climate risk and resilience

Climate change risks, both arising from

energy transition and the physical effects

of changes in climate, are identified and

assessed as part of the Group’s integrated

risk management approach and mitigated

within the remit of a diverging set of key

stakeholders’ aspirations and calibrated

within the Group’s risk appetite and

corporate strategy. Climate change and

the transition to a low carbon economy

were also considered in preparing the

consolidated financial statements, more

details of which can be found on page 58

of our Viability Statement and Note 2 (a) of

the financial statements.

Pharos continue to aim to align

our disclosure with the TCFD

recommendations on Governance,

Strategy, Risk Management and Metrics

and Targets. A detailed analysis was

commissioned to a TCFD specialist

consultancy in December 2023 which

produced in-depth assessments of the

transition and physical climate risks

followed by a hi-grading risk exercise

based on the Group internal risk matrix.

These assessments were then discussed

with the Senior Management team and

submitted to the ESG committee of the

Board. Throughout the year, these risks,

along with other principal and emerging

risks presented on page 46 of the Risk

Management Report, are discussed and

reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee

every quarter to ensure they are up to

date and remain dynamic to the changing

nature of the macroeconomic environment

and the business.

For a full list of our transitional and

physical climate risks, please see page 80

for our TCFD disclosures.

The physical risk assessment focused

on screening our operational interests in

Vietnam and Egypt using the consultant’s

physical risks datasets to quantify

changes in key climate variables (e.g.

drought, rainfall, wave height) over a 5

and 10 year timeframe under the three

emissions scenarios – Representative

Concentration Pathways (RCPs). The

transition analysis focused on the potential

impacts of different future scenarios on the

key transition risks facing the Group and

the oil and gas sector more broadly over

the next 5-10 years. By undertaking these

assessments, Pharos is in a better position

to formulate strategies which will increase

its resilience to climate related risks – and

better cope with the uncertainty, speed

and extent of the energy transition.

The transition risk analysis conducted

by the TCFD specialist consultant in

December 2023 was assessed under

the International Energy Agency (IEA),

Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS)

and Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS).

Additionally, Pharos has considered the

risk that climate change pressures could

reduce oil prices during the three-year

Viability Statement window under the

recommended IEA’s Net Zero Emissions

scenario. For more information, please

see pages 57 and 58 for the Viability

Statement and pages 80 to 95 for our

TCFD disclosures.

Commodity Price risk

Oil markets in 2024 were slightly less

volatile than in 2023. However, oil prices

were lower. Strong global oil production

growth and slower demand growth put

downward pressure on prices. In the

second half of the year, prices fluctuated in

a relatively narrow range between c.$91/

bbl and c.$70/bbl, affected by growing

concerns over geopolitical tensions

in the Middle East, instability in global

political environment, and a slowdown

in economic growth. However, voluntary

production cuts from OPEC+ helped to

support the prices.

Carbon Tracker, a London-based not-for-

profit think tank researching the impact

of climate change on financial markets,

warned oil producers they should not let

high prices today lure investments into

pricey new projects that will lose money

when the fever breaks and the energy

transition cripples fossil fuel demand in the

future.

Commodity price uncertainty persists and

is factored into all stages of the planning

process. Please refer to the Viability

Statement on pages 57 and 58 for more

details of how the Group has stress

tested its assets and projected cash flows

against its principal risks.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Insurance costs

Energy insurance premiums for the 2024

renewal of the Group’s cover increased

broadly in line with inflation, as was the

case with the 2023 and 2022 renewals.

As with the 2023 renewal, the cost of

the Group’s insurance premiums in 2024

actually reduced in real terms in certain

areas. Concerns that the energy insurance

markets are increasingly difficult to access

for oil and gas exploration and production

businesses have subsided, at least in

the short term, with new entrants to the

market replacing those withdrawing from,

or restricting further business relating to,

fossil fuels, such as Munich Re, Zurich

and Aviva. Nonetheless, according to

Global Data's Future Outlook of Financial

Services 2024 report, 18 insurers have

adopted restrictions on underwriting

fossil fuels since 2020, and looking

ahead it is likely that climate change risks

and broader environment, social and

governance (ESG) objectives remain at the

forefront of insurers’ attitudes to oil and

gas assets.

The Group continues to believe that in the

longer term the trend of reducing access

to the insurance market for oil and gas

exploration and production businesses

will be maintained, with the expectation

of significant premium increases ahead of

inflation over time. While the Group may

be able to mitigate the impact of premium

increases by agreeing to more restrictive

terms of cover or reduced financial cover

limits, this strategy will inevitably result in

increased exposure to risk elsewhere.

Operational Cost risk

Rising operational costs may become

a big risk because they are directly

impacted by the other factors, and

can impact our ability to meet capital

commitments. Generally speaking, the

larger a project, the greater the legal and

regulatory burden and associated costs. In

addition, higher oil prices result in services

companies increasing prices, creating

further inflationary pressure. With the

unpredictability of oil and other commodity

prices and owing to global manufacturing

beyond any one company’s control, there

are genuine cost concerns.

Additionally, many oil and gas firms

struggle to find and keep skilled

employees during boom periods. Thus

payroll can rapidly grow to add another

expense to the total picture. The cost

of training employees in the oil and

gas sector has increased, reducing

the number of firms in the industry and

specialised industry professionals, as

older generations reach retirement age.

As a result, oil and gas has become a

very capital-intensive business with fewer

participants each year.

Out-sourcing is becoming more common

in the industry, and while this offers

flexibility to operators, it also results in

greater exposure to increases in daily rates

for essential services, such as drilling and

well services, when the oil price rises.

With heightened scrutiny on ESG

transparency, there will be continuous and

more onerous regulatory challenges which

oil and gas companies must handle to

sustain their growth and purpose.

Emerging Risks

Areas of emerging risks will be around

regulatory changes, digital transformation,

and risks of social disorder.

Similar to our principal risks, emerging

risks are identified using our bottom-up

approach with regular risk assessments

with risk owners, and by reporting to and

discussing the emerging trends at the

quarterly management risk meetings and

the Audit and Risk Committee meetings.

Pharos is engaged with the industry

through organisations such as BRINDEX

and assesses news alerts from such

sources as Oil & Gas UK, Financial Times,

Refinitiv (Eikon and Worldcheckone)

Bloomberg Green and the World

Economic Forum. Pharos also conducts

internal benchmarking analyses with

its industry peers to better understand

emerging trends in the sector.

Opportunities

For the oil and gas sector, the lack of

liquidity and increased scrutiny from

investors on fossil fuel producers to

decarbonise may create investment

opportunities for oil and gas independents

with a lower cost base than the oil majors

and which are more able to adapt to a

rapidly changing risk landscape. In the

short term, capital allocation and discipline

will be rigorously maintained while at the

same time exploring opportunities to

reduce our carbon footprint by adopting

different methods / processes to power

our operations, including the possibilities

of solar power, wind power and other

carbon reduction technologies in the

longer term. Our asset base is operated

by separate independent Joint Operating

Companies, leaving our role in both Egypt

and Vietnam one of joint, rather than

unilateral, control.

Board Responsibility

The Board fulfils its role in risk oversight

by developing policies and procedures

around risk that are consistent with the

organisation’s strategy and risk appetite,

taking steps to foster risk awareness

and encouraging a company culture of

risk adjusting awareness throughout the

Group. The Audit and Risk Committee

reports back to the Board regarding the

adequacy of risk management measures

so that the Board has confidence that

management can support them. The

Board regularly reviews the principal

and emerging risks facing the business,

including an annual review of the

effectiveness of the risk management

process in identifying, assessing and

mitigating any significant risks which may

affect the Group’s business objectives.

Risk management and the principal

financial risks and uncertainties facing the

Group are discussed in Note 36 to the

Financial Statements. The Group’s Risk

Management Framework, Policy and

associated procedures are further

discussed in the UK Corporate

Governance Code Report on pages 109

to 116 and in the Audit and Risk

Committee Report on pages 128 to 134,

where the significant issues related to the

2024 Financial Statements are also

reported. The Group’s Business

Management System, which includes the

Health, Safety, Environmental and Social

Responsibility (HSES) Management

System, incorporating the Group’s internal

control mechanisms of policies,

procedures and guidelines through which

it assesses, manages and mitigates its

HSES risks and impacts, is described

more fully in the Corporate Responsibility

Report on pages 59 to 79.

The Board has carried out a review

of the uncertainties surrounding the

Group’s principal and emerging risks

and recognised that a potential adverse

event can have a material impact on the

Group’s future earnings and cash flows.

The fluctuating prices of crude oil and gas

remain a significant variable to monitor

closely for the Group. Flash events

are happening more frequently from

international trade tensions, geopolitical

tensions, sudden outbreak of diseases,

speed of climate change transition and

physical risks which may require changes

to our corporate price assumptions and

productions outlook which, in turn may

trigger impairment of assets.

Risk Management - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Principal Risks and Mitigations

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND MITIGATIONS

A summary of the key risks affecting Pharos and how these

are mitigated to enable the Company to achieve its strategic

objectives is as follows:

Key to change in

likelihood during the year

Increase No Change Decrease New Risk

N

Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

STRATEGIC

1.  Growth in

CNV and TGT

• Loss of NPV and

impairments

•  Not moving forward with the work

programme

•  Production below expectation

•  Continue building strong relationship with

partners and key government stakeholders

•  Technical work and operational planning

2.  Not testing

Prospect A

(Block 125)

•  Reputational

•  Inability to secure the drill ship

•  Failure to secure farm-in-partner

•  Insufficient funds to meet

commitments

•  Seek extension of current PSC exploration

phase

•  Work with another operator to secure a Drill

Slot in a multi-well Drilling Contract

•  Secured Long Lead Items

•  Cost  carry  by  farm-in  partner(s)

3.  Growth in

Egypt

• Loss of overall value

driving impairments and

reserve write offs

• Reputational

•  Slow drilling process

•  Production below expectation

•  Delay in signing the consolidation

project

•  Continue building strong relationships with

partners and key government stakeholders

•  Active participation and collaboration with

our partner

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

STRATEGIC

4.  Health, Safety,

Environmental

and Social Risk

•  Reputational

• Operational outages

leading to lower

production

•  Health and safety and

environmental risks of major

explosions, leaks or spills

•  High-risk operating conditions

and HSES risks

•  Climate change impacts on

the sector, such as extreme

weather, sea level rise and

water availability affecting

production

•  Gas venting and flaring hazards

and risks - well blow outs, land/

water contamination

•  Non-alignment of new

acquisitions HSES practices

with Pharos Corporate

standards

•  Increased disparities and

societal risks in health,

technology or workforce

opportunities

•  Improve structural and asset integrity

through strong operational and maintenance

processes which are critical to preserving a

safer environment

•  Comply with all legislative / regulatory

frameworks and transitioning to a goal-based

approach focused on improving safety

•  Promote a positive health and safety culture

where workers are given proper training and

incentives to work safely with a zero tolerance

for non-compliance

•  Environmental and Social Impact

Assessments relating to, for example:

− climate impacts and the need to adapt to

changing climate conditions over the life of

the assets

− regulatory developments

•  Enhance emergency preparedness and spill

prevention plan:

− Controlled venting

− Control and management of pressurised oil

and gas from boreholes

− Use of low impact extraction chemicals where

alternatives exist

− Water management - securing of a

sustainable water supply, recycling and

reusing wastewater

− Marine management plan - especially for

offshore drilling

− Carry out scenario exercises to improve

preparedness

− Active participation in dialogue with JOC to

influence them on best work practices

•  Maintaining adequate energy insurance for

our assets and operations

Principal Risks and Mitigations - Continued

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Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

STRATEGIC

5.  Climate

Change –

transition and

physical risks

•  Commodity  price

volatility

• Restrictions of use of

carbon intensive assets

• Lack of portfolio

diversification

• Accelerating

electrification

• Carbon pricing

• Reduced water

availability

• Increased temperature

and heat stress

• Storm frequency

•  Pressure on investors to divest

/ avoid fossil fuel companies /

projects

•  Inability to find economically

viable CO

2

reduction solutions

•  Lack of alignment between our

key stakeholders’ priorities and

climate change concerns

•  Global transition to a lower

carbon intensity economy

•  Increased climate regulation and

disclosure

•   Increase in carbon taxes /

decarbonisation charges

•  Transformational shifts leading

to reduced demand for fossil

fuels

•  Climate activists pressing

prominent institutions and

investors to abandon fossil

investments - “greening” the

financial system

•  Increased frequency of extreme

weather events

•  Supply chain disruptions

causing delay / shutdowns to

operations

•  Lack of partner alignment on

decarbonisation initiatives

•  Reduced access to insurance

market

•  Net Zero commitment on all assets by 2050,

detailed roadmap published in December

2023 and updated in 2024

•  Emission Management Fund, under which

we set aside $0.25 for each barrel sold at an

oil price above $75/bbl to support emissions

management projects

•  Transparent reporting and participation in

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

•  Continue alignment with TCFD

recommendations

•  Further integrate climate risk management

within Pharos Risk Management Framework

•  Stress test our Viability Statements under

a Net Zero Emissions price scenario and

carbon tax

•  Embed climate change scenarios and

evaluate decisions on key business

operations / directions

•  Continuous improvement of GHG emissions

management and get JOCs to support CO

2

emissions reduction initiatives

•  Annually review, update and renew

Group Climate Change Policy to keep it

fit for purpose and in line with evolving

decarbonisation developments

•  Comprehensive insurance cover for

Physical Damage to oil and gas assets and

infrastructure

•  Close monitoring of regional extreme weather

developments so that evacuation or shut-

down are activated in good time

•  Regular and timely control of inventories

to ensure essential spares are sourced in

advance

•  Prepare business cases or studies to support

decarbonisation initiatives

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

FINANCIAL

6.  Commodity

Price risk

• Uncertainty on planning

• Inability to fund work

programme / dividend

•  Geo-political factors and

international conflicts

•  Pressure on investors to divest

/ avoid fossil fuel companies /

projects

•  Lower long-term prices

tighten the margin of error for

investments

•  Market speculation and trading

in oil futures

•  Repercussions of the Russian

invasion of Ukraine

•  Repercussions of the conflict

in Gaza

•  Oil commodity hedging

− Comply with RBL requirements

− Maintain robust processes around treasury,

governance, forecasting, credit and risk

•  Close monitoring of business activities,

financial position cash flows

•  Control over procurement costs / effective

management of supply chains derived from

third parties - suppliers, joint venture partners,

investors, and contractors

•  Stress test scenarios and sensitivities via

principal compound risk analysis to ensure

a level of robustness to downside price

scenarios

•  Capital discipline with focus on controlling

and managing costs

•  Discretionary spend actively managed

•  Maintain and cultivate good relationships with

lenders

7.  Rising

operational

costs

•  Reduced profits

• Strain on cash flows

• Shortages in skilled

labour

•  Global inflation

•  Turmoil in the energy markets

causing sharp price hikes

•  Regular updates to yearly budgets and

forecasts

•  Focus in discretionary spend

•  Secure long-term contracts where

appropriate without lock-ins

•  Explore applying new technological advances,

focus on prevention and early detection

8.   Egyptian

economy

• Inability to repatriate

cash earned from Egypt

•  Further devaluation of the

Egyptian pound

•  The impact of the war in

Ukraine on Egypt’s economy is

especially significant

•  The impact of the conflict in

Gaza

•  Revolving credit facility with NBE UK, which

allows us to draw down 60% of the value of

each oil sales invoice in USD ($10m facility

until 5 November 2025, with further renewals

by agreement)

•  Accepting payments in EGP, to be reinvested

in field operations

•  Regular dialogue with EGPC

Principal Risks and Mitigations - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

OPERATIONAL

9.  Reserves Risk

• Future cash flows

and value depend on

producing our reserves

•  Earlier impairment triggers due to

low commodity price

•  Capital constraints jeopardise

planned exploration / development

initiatives

•  Inherent uncertainties in the

evaluation techniques to estimate

the 2P reserves

•  Lower than expected well

performances and drilling results

•  Slower drilling programmes

•  On-going evaluation of projects in existing

and potential new areas of interest and

pursue development opportunities

•  Regular reviews of reserves estimates by

independent consultants

•  Ensure continuing adherence to industry

best practice regarding technical

estimates and judgements

10. Partner

Alignment Risk

• Adverse impact on

Production and Cash

flow

•  Technical disagreement caused by

quality of JV staff, work ethic, low

productivity, competency issues

•  Geological Modelling differences

resulting in sub-optimal well

locations

•  JOC partners divergent views on

investments, and difference in

value-drivers.

•  Active participation in JOC management

•  Direct secondment

•  Build Senior Management level

relationship with local Partners

•  Continue good relationship with other

foreign Partners

•  Close collaboration with JOC partners

•  Support JV training initiatives

11. Cyber risk

• Major cyber security

breach may result in

loss of key confidential

data

• Unavailability of key

systems

•  Sophistication and frequency of

cyber-attacks increasing

•  Heavy reliance on and disruption to

critical business systems

•  Infiltration of spam emails

corrupting our systems

•  Critical reliance on remote working

in light of demand for longer-

term hybrid and flexible working

practices

•  Update service level agreement with IT

providers, including regular meetings and

other interfaces to raise any issues and

review performance

•  Offsite Installation of back-up system and

Business Recovery / Continuity Plan in

place

•  Enhance our Cloud back-up data and

solutions

•  Prevention and detection of cyber threats

via a programme of effective continuous

monitoring

•  Plan upgrade of IT systems

12.  Human

Resource Risk

• Good skilled people

are essential to ensure

success

•  Failure to recruit and retain high

calibre personnel to deliver on and

implement growth strategy

•  Challenges in the recruitment and

integration of additional technical

expertise for any new acquisition

•  Negative view of the oil and

gas industry amongst younger

professionals, particularly in light of

climate change impacts, resulting

in fewer entrants to the industry to

replace retiring professionals

•  High costs of recruiting

experienced workforce

•  Weakened corporate culture and

collegiate responsibility due to

remote working

•  Board re-composition and

retirements

•  Remuneration Committee retains

independent advisors to test the

competitiveness of compensation

packages for key employees

•  On-going succession planning

•  Maintain a competitive remuneration mix

re bonus, long-term incentive and share

option plans

•  Build and use people networks in each

country and advertise vacancies in these

networks

•  Maintain a programme for staff well-being

•  Facilitate and encourage workforce

communication via Group-wide offsite

events and quarterly video conferences,

employee surveys and shared feedback

•  Ensure staff have regular access to

Director with responsibility for workforce

engagement and are free to share

concerns, feedback and views

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Principal risks

Change in

likelihood Causes Risk Mitigation

REPUTATION

13. Sub-optimal

capital

allocation

• Adverse reaction

from current / future

stakeholders

•  Scarcity of capital for

investment projects

•  Pressure to invest and

produce growth and

returns in the short term

to maintain dividend

payments

•  Shareholder focus

on increasing returns

in conflict with wider

strategic considerations

•  Inability to “switch-off”

drilling / investment

commitments if economic

assumptions change

rapidly

•  Carry out robust economic analyses based on

opportunities high-grading to support capital

allocation

•  Key KPIs such as NPV, IRR and payback used to

compare across many project scenarios

•  Rig count investment scenarios are stress-tested

against a range of Brent oil price

•  Seeking to maximise influence to promote best

practice in non-operated ventures

•  Seek the views of stakeholders through direct and

indirect engagement

•  Maintain a balanced investment portfolio which

allows a degree of resilience in adjusting short-term

investment commitments

•  Prepare business case or pay-back study to

support decarbonisation initiatives

14. Political and

Regional risk

• Energy sector exposed

to a wide range of

political developments

which may impact

adversely on operating

costs, compliance and

taxation

•  Operations in challenging

regulatory and political

environments

•  Changes to fiscal

regimes without robust

stabilisation protections

•  Protracted approval

processes causing delays

•  Government reform,

political instability and/or

civil unrest

•  Impact of financial

sanctions, export

controls and other

trading restrictions on

industry counterparties

and sectors (in particular,

sanctions on entities or

individuals arising from

the continuing conflict

in Ukraine and other

international conflicts)

•  Canvas support in risk management by using both

international and in-country professional advisors

•  Engage directly with the relevant authorities on a

regular basis

•  Assess country risk profiles, trend analyses and on-

the-ground reports by journalists / academics

•  Thoroughly evaluate the risks of operating in specific

areas and assess commercial acceptability

•  Maintain political risk insurance at appropriate levels

of cover

•  Active working group monitoring sanctions arising

from conflict in Ukraine and assessing/managing

associated risk to Group

•  Annual review and renewal of a standalone Group

Sanctions Policy, to supplement existing Group

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

•  Develop and maintain mitigation planning in relation

to certain counterparties with potential to come

within the future scope of sanctions

15. Business

Conduct and

Bribery

• Reputational damage

and exposure to

criminal charges

•  Presence in countries

with below average score

on the Transparency

International Corruption

Index

•  Lack of transparent

procurement and

investment policies

•  Non-compliance with

Criminal Crime Offences

(CCO) and/or UK Bribery

Act

•  Corruption and human

rights issues

•  Ensure adequate due diligence prior to on-boarding

with a risk-based approach, including independent

“Red flags” checks

•  Annual training, testing and compliance certifications

by all associated persons

•  Increase awareness of, and ensure regular training

in, the Group’s Code of Business Conduct and

Ethics and associated guidance and other corporate

policies for all employees and associated persons

•  Mandatory Gifts and Hospitality declaration and

register

•  Group Whistleblowing Policy and confidential

anonymous ethics 24 hour hotline with numbers

displayed in all offices

•  CCO risk assessment and on-going implementation

of adequate procedures to prevent facilitation of tax

evasion across all operations

•  Comply with the principles of the Extractive

Industries Transparency Initiative

Principal Risks and Mitigations - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Viability Statement

VIABILITY STATEMENT

In accordance with the UK Corporate

Governance code, the Board has

assessed the prospects of the company

over a period longer than the twelve

months required to support the Going

Concern Statement on page 172 of the

Financial Statements. The Audit and Risk

Committee reapproved in December

2024 that the appropriate length, which

the Viability Statement (VS) should cover,

is three years. A significant factor in the

Group’s forward cash position is the oil

price assumption, and as most of the

source data relates to a three-year period

this is considered as the appropriate

lookout period for the VS.

In undertaking this assessment, the Board

has carried out a robust review of the

principal and emerging risks facing the

Group, including those that would threaten

its business model, future performance,

solvency or liquidity, with particular

attention given to the principal and

emerging risks.

Our strategy and associated principal and

emerging risks underpin both the Group’s

three-year base forecast and scenario

testing, as well as our longer term

prospects and position.

Group’s current position

•  Production assets in Vietnam and

Egypt with low operating cost base

•  Flexibility in the capital expenditure

programme

•  Operating cash flows in line with oil

prices and supported by hedging

programme

•  Focus on capital discipline

•  Excellent HSES standards in Vietnam

•  No outstanding RBL or NBE UK loan

balance

Strategy and business model

•  Business model drawing on

geoscience, engineering, financial and

commercial talent

•  Responsible and flexible stewards of

capital

•  Focus on stakeholders

The principal and emerging risks, which

are considered in assessing the Group’s

prospects, are the same as those used to

stress test our viability over the three-year

period.

How we assess our

viability

Our forecast is built on an asset-by-asset

basis using a bottom-up model and is

stress tested by compounding downward

scenarios.

The three-year period selected for testing

covers the Group’s medium term capital

plans and projections, in particular oil

price projections, a fundamental driver of

the groups operating cash flows, where

market consensus data becomes less

reliable for periods further ahead than

three years.

Although individual assets are often

modelled for periods longer than three

years, to reflect the return on investments

being considered over the life of field, the

three-year period has been selected by

the Board as most appropriate for the

group as a whole. It provides management

and the Board with sufficient and realistic

visibility of the future industry environment

whilst capturing the Group’s future

expenditure commitments on its licences,

its near term drilling programmes and Field

Development Plans.

In assessing the Group’s viability over

the next three years, it is recognised that

all future assessments are subject to a

level of uncertainty which increases with

time and that future outcomes cannot be

guaranteed.

Key Assumptions

During the three-year period, the

working assumption is that Group will be

dependent on its cash generating assets

TGT and CNV in Vietnam, and El Fayum

and North Beni Suef in Egypt.

The underlying oil and gas reserves in both

Vietnam and Egypt have been certified

by Reserves Auditors, McDaniel (for both

Vietnam and Egypt). In our model, we

have used management’s best estimate

of future commodity prices. This results

in a base oil price of $74.2/bbl in 2025,

$72.9/bbl in 2026 and $74/bbl in 2027,

prior to scenario testing. The base model

also includes the Group’s latest life of

field production models and expenditure

forecasts.

The company has a Reserves Based

Lending (RBL) facility over its Vietnam

producing assets which matures in July

2025 and was fully repaid in September

2024. As of December 2024, there is no

outstanding balance against this loan.

Pharos El Fayum has an uncommitted

revolving credit facility through to 5

November 2025 for up to $10m with the

National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited. This

facility was implemented to help mitigate

the risk of late payment from debtors.

Under this arrangement, Pharos is able to

access cash from the facility for up to 60%

of the value of each El Fayum oil sales

invoice.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Stress testing linked to Principal Risks

As well as the base model, the Group also evaluates other scenarios and has stress-tested the forecast for a combination of severe but

plausible events (linked to the majority of the Group’s principal risks) that could potentially impact its ability to fund planned activities

and/or comply with the covenants and undertakings within its RBL facility agreement. These events include:

•  A material reduction in the oil price putting pressure on the Group’s capital available for investment

•  A material reduction in production

•  An unfavourable event resulting in lost production and oil price shock

Base Forecast flexed for combinations of

the following scenarios

Link to Principal Risks

and Uncertainties Level of Severity Tested Conclusion

Sustained and sharp drop in oil price

2,3,4,5

Sharp drop in the oil price, down

by a third to $49.5/bbl in April

2025, then rising gradually over a

year till in line with base price

Company remains viable

with mitigating actions

Reduction in production

2,3,6,7,9,10

5% drop in production from April

2025 throughout the testing

period, and dry hole assumption

with TGT appraisal well 18X

Company remains viable

with mitigating actions

Unfavourable event leading to lost

production and price shock

2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 Combination of tests above

Company remains viable

with mitigating actions

Climate Change

We have also factored in the risk of

potential price reductions due to climate

change pressures during the three-

year VS window. We have therefore

considered the price curve as an output

of a Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE)

based on IEA’s World Outlook 2024

report, which is consistent with achieving

1.5 °C stabilisation in global average

temperatures and a net zero CO

2

emission

by 2050. The nominal Brent prices used

in this scenario are comparable to our

base case oil price assumptions over the

three-year VS period. But in connection

with the licence extensions for Blocks

9-2 and 16-1 in Vietnam, the Group has

committed environmental fees in both

TGT and CNV assets from December

2026 and December 2027 onwards. The

environmental fees of $0.24/bbl on the

company’s oil production, and $0.071/

cf the gas production in Vietnam have

been included in our Base Case and RWC

testing. Nevertheless, we have concluded

that the stress testing outlined above

adequately accounts for the potential

downside risks to our revenue base over

the three-year VS period, due to climate

change pressures.

To date, there is no official carbon tax

established in either of jurisdictions where

our operations are located i.e. Vietnam

and Egypt. Furthermore, the imposition

of carbon taxes would likely to uplift the

Brent prices, as some of the burden will

be passed to consumers. As a sensitivity

test, we have run the effect of carbon

tax from 2027 on Base Case without

assuming any increment in Brent price and

the Group remains viable over the three-

year VS period. Please see our TCFD

report on pages 80 to 95.

The existing revolving facility with NBE

UK provides us certain level of protection

against the risk of capital availability being

constrained by concerns related to climate

change.

In all combinations of scenarios that

were tested, the Group had implemented

mitigating actions including hedging and

deferring non-committed expenditure

beyond the three-year window of VS.

Directors have reviewed the realistic

mitigating actions that could be taken

to reduce the impact of the underlying

risk. The forecast cash flows are regularly

monitored and reviewed to provide

early warnings of any issues and to give

sufficient time to undertake any necessary

mitigating actions.

The potential impact of the other principal

risks on the group’s viability during the

assessment period were also considered.

The Board has reviewed the risk mitigation

strategies for all listed risks and believes

that the existing mitigation strategies in

place are sufficient to reduce the impact of

each risk, making it unlikely to jeopardise

the Group’s viability during the three-year

period.

Based on all of these assessments,

including the availability of actions which

could be taken in the event of plausible

negative scenarios occurring, the Directors

confirm that they hold a reasonable

expectation that the Group will continue

to operate and meet its liabilities as they

fall due for the three year period to 31

December 2027.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

REPORT

2024 PERFORMANCE

BUSINESS

ETHICS

PEOPLE

100%

EL FAYUM OIL

100%

TGT & CNV OIL

Oil sold domestically in Egypt and Vietnam in 2024,

contributing to host country development goals and access to energy

(2023: 100%)

(2023: $188.0m)

(2023: 0 LTI) (2023: c.51%)

(2023: 100%)

(2023: 100%)

$160.3m

Taxes and royalties to host governments,

includes host governments share of

production entitlements in 2024

100%

Percentage of staff receiving

anti-bribery and corruption training

by 31 December 2024

0 LTIs

Zero Lost Time Injury

events across Group operations in 2024

c.51%

Female employees across

the Group in 2024

ENVIRONMENT

(2023: 273) (2023: 2)

302

Tonnes CO

2

e per 1,000 tonnes

of hydrocarbon produced in 2024

0

Oil/chemical spills

(quantities greater than 100 litres) in 2024

SOCIETY

(2023: $500,000) (2023: $247,373)

$500,000

Combined total training levies

in Vietnam and Egypt for investment in

industry capacity building in 2024

$ 259,889

Community investments supporting

26 social projects in Egypt, Vietnam

and UK in 2024

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

GOVERNING CORPORATE

RESPONSIBILITY

Our aim is to add value in everything we do through

responsible, efficient and safe energy production.

We take our role in society very seriously. We are committed to open, transparent communication, and taking a rigorous, conscientious

approach to the environment, our role in society, our business practices and ethics, and how we relate to people. That includes all our

stakeholders: the people who work with us directly and indirectly, those who live where we operate, and the host governments and

authorities that regulate our activities.

The Group’s Corporate

Responsibility standards,

policies and HSES

Management System

1.  Code of Business Conduct

and Ethics

2.  Key Corporate Responsibility

/HSES policies supporting

the Code

Climate Change Policy

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Human Rights Policy

Security Policy

HSE Policy

Social Responsibility Policy

Biodiversity Conservation Policy

Water Resource Management Policy

Prevention of Slavery and Human

Trafficking Policy

Sanctions Policy

Tax Strategy Statement

Non-Audit Services

3.  Standards, procedures and

guidance support the policies

See www.pharos.energy/

responsibility/policy-statements/ for

the full text of the current versions of

each of these policies.

Corporate Responsibility governance & management

A long-term goal of the Group is to be a

positive presence in regions in which it

operates by providing responsible and

sustainable development. The objective

of sustainability will apply equally to the

Company’s traditional reputation for

financial discipline and return of value

to shareholders as it will to the Group’s

objective of striving towards the goal

of establishing and maintaining the

highest operating standards across

Environmental, Social and Governance

(“ESG”) matters.

The Board is also fully committed to

effective compliance with the 2018

UK Corporate Governance Code (the

2018 Code), applicable to the current

financial year of the Company ending 31

December 2024. The Board’s objective

is to be recognised for its high standard

for governance, with a considerate and

pragmatic approach to its business. This

will be the final annual report in which the

Company reports against compliance

with the 2018 Code. As noted in last

year’s report, the Company has no

material concerns over compliance with

the provisions of the 2024 UK Corporate

Governance Code, under which the

majority of provisions will apply from

the Company’s next financial year,

commencing 1 January 2025.

Corporate Responsibility

objectives are defined

annually and reviewed

quarterly in relation to: our

business, our ethics, our

people, environment and

society.

In terms of corporate responsibility and

community engagement, the Board is

committed to treating all stakeholders in

every area of operations with honesty,

fairness, openness, engagement and

respect, and to conducting all business

ethically and safely. The Group will

only work with parties that share these

values.

Our Code of Business Conduct and

Ethics (“our Code”) sets out our

expectations for how we do business,

clarifying our commitments to ethical,

social and environmental performance.

Our Group Corporate Responsibility

(“CR”) and Health, Safety, Environmental

and Social Responsibility (“HSES”)

policies described above support our

Code.

Our corporate standards, procedures

and guidelines support the policies.

Project-specific operational plans,

programmes and procedures set out

the specific approach to CR and HSES

issues and risks within each project.

The Pharos Health, Safety, Environmental

and Social Responsibility Management

System (“HSES MS”) describes

the Group’s internal processes to

manage risks and is consistent with

the requirements of internationally

recognised standards (ISO 14001, ISO

45001) and aligned with the World

Bank’s International Finance Corporation

(“IFC”) Environmental and Social

Performance Standards.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report | Governing Corporate Responsibility - Continued

Climate-related

governance &

management

Pharos has a multi-layered governance

structure that aligns our operating model

with our net zero ambition.

The Board takes overall responsibility

for our Net Zero ambition, corporate

responsibility strategy and climate-

related risk and opportunities. Given the

wide-ranging remit of climate-related

matters, Pharos integrated management

responsibilities into various business and

functional areas within the Group, and

climate-related activities are managed

and held accountable by a combination of

different committees:

•  The ESG Committee oversees the

Group’s management and compliance

with climate-related reporting and

disclosure requirements, as well as

assists the Board in defining and

implementing the Group’s corporate

responsibility strategy.

•  The Audit and Risk Committee

(ARC) oversees all principal and

emerging risks in our risk management

process, in which climate risk

is considered a principal risk. It

also oversees the adequacy and

effectiveness of our policies, standards

and management system for HSES.

•  The Remuneration Committee

oversees the level of management

incentives attached to improvements

in climate-related performance in order

to further encourage action on this

agenda.

For the current version of each

Committee’s terms of reference, please

visit www.pharos.energy/about-us/

governance/committees/.

Progress against our Net Zero ambition,

ESG targets and updates on GHG

performance are reviewed at quarterly

Board and Committee meetings.

Our senior leadership team manage our

climate progress and are responsible

for the delivery of our Net Zero strategy.

The Board and Executives are supported

by the Net Zero Working Group, which

was set up in May 2022 and include

representatives from various business

functions across Pharos, and drives

progress towards Pharos’ Net Zero

targets.

Stakeholder engagement &

materiality screening

We engage with our stakeholders on

a regular basis and receive feedback

through a range of formal and informal

processes, which we set out in more

detail in the UK Corporate Governance

Code report on pages 109 to 116 of our

Governance Report. We listen to their

concerns and feedback when determining

our corporate responsibility framework

and use the information they provide us to

identify the issues that are most important

to the successful delivery of our corporate

objectives and most important to our

stakeholders.

The Board, the ARC and the ESG

Committee also regularly discuss at each

quarterly Board and Committee meetings

the new and existing themes and issues

that matter to our stakeholders. Our

management team then uses this insight

and other applicable disclosure laws and

regulations to choose what we measure

and publicly report in our Annual Report.

In 2024 Pharos has continued to

refer to the Sustainability Accounting

Standards Board (SASB) materiality

map for Oil & Gas - Exploration and

Production, to ensure that the material

issues of importance to its activities are

appropriately managed and reported.

Our approach on environmental and

social reporting in 2024 has taken into

account the Voluntary Sustainability

Reporting guidance issued by IPIECA, the

global not-for-profit oil and gas industry

association for environmental and social

issues, in partnership with the American

Petroleum Institute and the International

Association of Oil and Gas Producers.

We report on joint operating companies in

Egypt and Vietnam.

The Group consider ’materiality’ to be the

threshold at which ESG issues become

sufficiently important to our investors and

other stakeholders. We are also informed

by the Financial Conduct Authority and

London Stock Exchange listing and

disclosure rules in areas where we have

operations, and are held accountable by

our auditors and Company Secretary.

The Board will further reinforce the

integration of climate considerations

into its governance frameworks by

implementing the principles stated in our

Climate Change Policy and continuing

the Company’s alignment with TCFD

recommended disclosures.

We know that what is

important to our stakeholders

evolves over time and we

plan to continue to assess

our approach to ensure we

remain relevant in what we

measure and publicly report.

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Stakeholder groups and corporate responsibility topics

Stakeholder group

How we engage with them and

understand any concerns

Key areas of concern

for stakeholder groups

Local

communities

Environmental and social impact

assessments and grievance

mechanisms at project level

•  Community investment

•  Effluents and waste management

•  Biodiversity

•  Transparency

National and

host governments

Regular dialogue

•  Payments to governments

•  Local capability building

•  Environmental management and

net zero commitment

•  Health and safety

Employees and

contractors

•  Promote adherence to local

government’s health and

safety guidelines

•  Regular dialogue and

grievance mechanisms

•  Annual feedback sessions

with all staff members

•  Keep workforce safe

•  Local capacity building

•  Contractor management

•  Staff well-being

Shareholders

Regular dialogue

•  Climate risk/energy transition and

other ESG risks

•  HSES Health and Safety

•  HSES Management System

•  Preventing corruption

International

community

Responding to inquiries and

media scanning

•  Climate risk, energy transition and

net zero commitment

•  GHG emissions

•  Preventing corruption

•  Human rights and Modern Slavery

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

BUSINESS

Focusing on supply chain impacts.

Our objective is to contribute to

responsible and sustainable development

throughout our operations.

Climate risks and global energy transition

Climate change is considered a principal

risk to the Group and its business over

the medium and long term, and this

is discussed in more detail in the Risk

Management report and in our TCFD

report on pages 80 to 95.

Our overall risk management framework

integrates climate-related risks into

business decision by carrying out regular

and robust risk assessment, conducting

deep-dive exercises to gauge risk

appetite, monitoring macroeconomic

environment and regulatory landscape,

and using scenario analyses to stress-

test principal risks on key variables for

the Going Concern and Viability Testing.

Our Net Zero Roadmap, which was

initially published in December 2023 and

updated in this Annual Report on pages

96 to 99, sets out interim targets towards

our net zero by 2050 commitment and

decarbonisation levers to reduce our

carbon emissions, and is a key part of our

climate risk management and business

decision.

Pharos is cognisant of the potential

diminished role of fossil fuels in the

global energy mix as depicted in the IEA

Sustainable Recovery Plan. However, we

also recognise that that oil and gas will

continue to play an essential role in the

global energy mix for the next decade,

and that the importance of producing

this energy in a safe, environmentally

sustainable and socially responsible

way will continue to grow. We believe

that there are real opportunities in the

energy transition, especially for countries

such as Egypt and Vietnam, to benefit

from the responsible and sustainable

development of their natural resources.

Pharos stands ready to play our part in

this transition and will continue to support

our host governments as they seek to

use oil revenues to promote sustainable,

inclusive economic development, manage

the impact of climate change and achieve

their COP commitments.

We report transparently and have

participated in the CDP (formerly Climate

Disclosure Project) Climate Change

Questionnaire over the past six years. In

2024, Pharos is pleased to report that

we were awarded scores of B for both

our Climate Change and Water Security

disclosures, an improvement from last

year’s score of C which was originally

achieved in 2019. Our greenhouse gas

emissions (GHG) are reported in the

Environment section on page 76. Our

commitment to align our reporting to

TCFD recommended disclosures are set

out on page 80.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Business partners and influence

Relationships with business partners, host governments and local communities where we operate are critical for our business. Our

Code sets out our commitment to doing business honestly and ethically and to complying with all applicable laws and regulations. It

sets out our expectations to take steps to only do business with others who share our values.

Our ability to influence our business partners and JOCs depends on our degree of ownership and operatorship. Where we are the

designated operator, we fully apply the Pharos HSES MS. Where we are a joint operating partner or part of a JOC, we seek to influence

and ensure alignment with our systems. Where we have a minority interest, we seek to make our views heard and ensure that minimum

standards are met in accordance with our commitment to the IFC Performance Standards.

Vietnam interests and operations

(1)

Degree of

influence  Blocks  Country

Pharos

ownership

Pharos

role

2024

field activity

Target HSES

outcome

High

Blocks 125

& 126

Vietnam 70% Operator

Detailed drilling engineering

studies for the proposed well on

Prospect A commenced in 3Q

2024. Orders placed for long

lead item in August 2024.

Full application of

the Pharos HSES

MS

Moderate

Block 16-1 Vietnam 30.5%

(1)

Joint operating partner

(in Hoang Long Joint

Operating Company)

Successful completion of two-

well infill drilling programme

in October on time and under

budget. Applications for five-

year licence extension to the

TGT field formally granted by

the Vietnamese Government in

December 2024.

Influence to bring

alignment to the

Pharos HSES MS

Moderate

Block 9-2 Vietnam 25%

(1)

Joint operating partner

(in Hoan Vu Joint

Operating Company)

Applications for five-year

licence extension to the CNV

field formally granted by the

Vietnamese Government in

December 2024.

Influence to bring

alignment to the

Pharos HSES MS

1)  Pharos currently has a 30.5% working interest in Block 16-1 which contains 97% of the Te Giac Trang (TGT) field. Pharos’ unitised interest in the TGT field

is 29.7%. Pharos also currently has a 25% working interest in the Ca Ngu Vang (CNV) field located in Block 9-2. Following the announcement by Pharos in

December 2024 of approval a five year extension to the terms of the petroleum contracts for Blocks 16-1 and 9-2, Pharos will hold a revised working interest

in Block 16-1 (TGT) of 25.33% with effect from 8 December 2026 and a revised working interest in Block 9-2 (CNV) of 20% with effect from 16 December

2027.

Egypt interests and operations

Degree of

influence  Blocks  Country

Pharos

ownership

Pharos

role

2024

field activity

Target HSES

outcome

Moderate

El Fayum

Concession

Egypt  45%

Joint operating

partner (in

Petrosilah)

Successful drilling of second

exploration commitment well

in September, encountering oil

bearing reservoirs in Abu Roach

G formation. One El Fayum

development well put on production

in December 2024.

Influence to bring

alignment to the

Pharos HSES MS

Moderate

North

Beni Suef

Concession

Egypt  45%

Joint operating

partner (in

Petrosilah, to

which operating

functions are

subcontracted by

PetroBeniSuef)

Ongoing processing of 3D seismic

data. Discussions with EGPC and

our partner on the consolidation

of our Egyptian concessions

(El Fayum and North Beni Suef)

ongoing in 2024.

Influence to bring

alignment to the

Pharos HSES MS

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report | Business - Continued

HSES Management System

We undertake a range of activities to continuously improve our

HSES MS to ensure that the Company’s policy commitments

are applied. We may work in countries that have different

standards and we review any potential gaps to ensure adherence

to our policies in dialogue with our business partners. Routine

monitoring is undertaken to assess and improve performance and

periodic audits are conducted.

HSE trainings and exercises

In Vietnam, the HLHVJOCs continued HSE induction to new staff,

maintained its HSE Training Matrix such as travel safely by boat,

firefighting and rescue, working at height, arranged refreshing

BOSIET/FOET and other training courses such as T-HUET,

travel safely by boat, fire fighting and rescue, lead auditor and

greenhouse gas practitioner. The HLHVJOCs also conducted

training for the offshore production team such as Personal

Protective Equipment training, refresh safety induction for

contractors, emergency response, permit to work and confined

space entry procedures, behavioural safety, refresh facility

induction, medical training and tank inspection procedure.

In Egypt, HSES training focused on increasing the staff’s

capabilities and competence on ISO 14001 and 45001

management systems, land transport, safety at rig, firefighting,

lifesaving rules, permit to work, hot work hazards and safety

requirements in confined space entry and working at heights.

Key Performance Indicators

KPI Target

2024

2023 2022

HSES regulatory

non-compliances

Zero 0

0 0

Supply chain management

Contractors are used throughout all aspects of our business.

Our Contractor Management Procedure sets out requirements

through all stages from selection through to management and

service delivery.

In HSES critical activities, bridging documents are put in place to

ensure Pharos and contractor alignment with our requirements.

Hours worked in Vietnam and

Egypt assets Percentage of total

Company staff: 684,524

21%

Contractors: 2,576,956

79%

Overall objective

To provide responsible and sustainable development

2024 Objectives 2024 Outcomes 2025 Objectives

Further alignment with

Pharos HSES

Management System.

Pharos Energy continued to work

towards full implementation of our

HSES Management System across our

business.

Further alignment with Pharos HSES

Management System.

Work closely with partner’s

HSES department to achieve

good alignment between our

respective HSES Management

Systems.

In Egypt, Petrosilah obtained the ISO

45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015

certificates for Health and Safety

Management and Environmental

Management. Equally, the Hoang Long

Hoan Vu Joint Operating Company

(HLHVJOC) obtained the ISO 14001:2015

certificate.

Work closely with partner’s HSES

department to achieve good

alignment between our respective

HSES Management Systems.

Review implementation of

updated HSES Management

System across business

functions.

HSES Management System policies

and procedures have been updated and

will be submitted to the Executive for

approval.

Review implementation of updated

HSES Management System across

business functions.

Further training on crisis

management and emergency

response to be held in 2024.

The learnings from the previous crisis

management and emergency response

training were captured and included in

a revised Crisis Management Plan to be

released during 2025.

Issue revised Crisis Management

Plan and train staff on changes to

emergency response procedures.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Overall objective

To conduct our business in an honest and ethical manner.

2024 Objectives 2024 Outcomes 2025 Objectives

All personnel to complete the annual

ABC programme including training,

testing and self-declaration statement.

Completed.

All personnel to complete the

annual ABC programme including

training, testing and self-declaration

statement.

Continue to review ABC programme

and update as required.

No updates required.

Continue to review ABC programme

and update as required.

Update and republish the Modern

Slavery annual statement and all other

corporate policy statements.

The annual statement on Modern

Slavery has been reviewed by the

Board and republished on the

Pharos website.

Update and republish the Modern

Slavery annual statement and all

other corporate policy statements.

Corporate Responsibility Report

ETHICS

Our objective is to conduct our business

in an honest and ethical manner.

100%

Employees and relevant contractors have

undertaken anti-bribery and corruption

training by 31 December 2024.

Preventing corruption

Pharos currently operates in Vietnam,

which is allocated a low score on

Transparency International’s most recently

published Corruption Perception Index

(“CPI”), and is ranked number 88 (83 in

2023) out of 180 countries in the 2024

CPI. Egypt is ranked at 130 on the same

CPI (108 in 2023). We recognise that,

with both areas of operation having a

reputation for a lack of transparency and

relatively high risk of corruption, it is vital

that the Group’s policies, procedures

and working practices are fit for purpose.

Pharos maintains internal control systems

to guide and ensure that our ethical

business standards for relationships with

others are achieved. The Audit and Risk

Committee and the Board have carried

out a review of the effectiveness the

Group’s risk management and internal

control systems, see the Audit and Risk

Committee report on page 128. Bribery

is prohibited throughout the organisation,

both by our employees and by those

performing work on our behalf. The Code

of Business Conduct and Ethics supports

all businesses that are conducted in

an honest and ethical manner across

the organisation. Our Anti-Bribery

and Corruption (“ABC”) programme is

designed to prevent corruption and ensure

systems are in place to detect, remediate

and learn from any potential violations.

This includes due diligence on new

vendors, annual training for all personnel,

requisite compliance declarations

from all associated persons, Gifts and

Hospitality declaration and comprehensive

‘whistleblowing’ arrangements.

Our Whistleblowing Policy and associated

procedures ensure that employees are

protected from possible reprisals when

raising concerns in good faith. In addition

to internal reporting channels, we have a

dedicated, anonymous and confidential

ethics hotline supported by NAVEX with

numbers displayed in our local offices

available 24 hours a day all year round.

Zero calls were made to the NAVEX hotline

in 2024.

Payments to host

governments

Wealth generated by natural resources

plays an important part in the growth

and development of countries in which

we operate. Revenues to governments

become payable by the Group due

to oil production entitlements, taxes,

royalties, licence fees and infrastructure

improvements.

During 2024, the total payments to

governments for the Group amounted

to $160.3m (2023: $188.0m), of which

$138.7m or 87% (2023: $166.5m or 89%)

was related to the Vietnam producing

licence areas, of which $92.9m (2023:

$110.8m) was for indirect taxes based

on production entitlement. In Egypt,

payments to government totalled $19.1m

(2023: $19.3m), of which $18.5m (2023:

$18.4m) related to indirect taxes based on

production entitlement. More information

on payments to host governments can be

found on page 204.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

PEOPLE

Our objective is to ensure the health,

safety, security and welfare of our

employees and those with whom we work

and to ensure that we have a workforce

that is performing at its best.

Occupational health and safety

Safety is the highest priority in our

business and we are committed to

operating safely and responsibly at

all times and to providing a safe and

healthy working environment for staff and

contractors. Following from our Health,

Safety and Environment Policy and

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,

our HSES MS provides the framework

for our approach and is implemented

at each stage of a project supported by

Occupational Health and Safety Guidance

and Standard Operating Procedures.

While Pharos had no field activity in

2024 in which we were the operator, we

continued to work with our partners in

Vietnam where the HLHVJOCs continued

to maintain a high level of safety. In 2024,

the Company recorded zero LTIs in

Vietnam, an achievement which the JOCs

have maintained since Pharos’ operational

inception, representing 10+ production

years on TGT and CNV. We have worked

to build and contribute to improvements

in the safety culture in Vietnam and we

are proud of that record of achievement.

HSES training, drills, workshops and

inspections are conducted on an annual

basis to ensure that the zero lost time

injury target is maintained.

We are able to share our practices and

lessons learned with others in the industry

and are contributing to further capacity

building.

In Egypt, no lost time injuries and no

motor vehicle crashes were recorded in

2024. We continuously work with the

operator IPR and the JOC Petrosilah to

maintain high safety standards in our

operations.

Safety of our workforce

remains our number one

priority and Pharos has

reinforced the use of stop

cards and safety training

across all of the Group’s

operations

Safety record

2024 2023 2022

KPI Target rates Pharos IOGP

4

Pharos IOGP

4

Pharos IOGP

4

Fatal Accident Frequency Rate

1

Zero

0 0

0.82

0

1.28

Lost Time Injury (“LTI”) Frequency Rate

2

Zero

0 0

0.24

0.30

0.28

Total Recordable Injury Rate

3

Zero

0 0

0.84

0.60

0.90

Million-man hours worked

3.26 3.59

3,291

3.35

2,579

1)  Fatal accident frequency rate: Number of fatal accidents per hundred million man-hours for both employees and contractors

2)  Lost time injury frequency rate: Number of lost time injuries per million man-hours for both employees and contractors

3)  Total Recordable Injury rate: Number of recordable injuries per million man-hours for both employees and contractors

4)  International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (“IOGP”) - Statistics not yet available for 2024

5)  Note that for IOGP frequency rates the number of hours used depends on the indicator and can be slightly under the total number of work hours in the

database.

Critical Incident Risk Management

Pharos has emergency response plans in place for all projects and assets. The plans are communicated to the workforce and response

personnel receive training to ensure they are competent to carry out their emergency roles. This is supplemented by periodic refresher

training. Drills and training exercises are carried out. We ensure asset integrity and control operations in order to effectively manage all

significant risks during all stages of the operations.

During 2024, there were no Process Safety Events classified Tier 1 or Tier 2 to be reported. All incidents were investigated and lessons

learned as appropriate and actions to prevent recurrence were implemented.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Safety indicators

(for both Pharos employees

and contractors)

Indicator  2024

Lost Time Injury frequency rate (“LTI”)

0

Fatal Accidents

0

Medical Treatment Cases

0

First Aid Cases

0

Number of Motor Vehicle Crashes

0

Roll-over

0

HSES Near Miss

13

HSES Inspections

773

HSES Audits

730

HSES Toolbox Talks

4,957

HSES Meetings

548

Safety indicators

Indicator  2024

Emergency Response Drills

134

Process Safety Events

(Tier 1 or Tier 2)

0

Other minor events

2

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D,E&I)

Greater diversity and inclusivity brings

greater understanding of people. Through

our five Guiding Principles of ‘Safety and

Care’, ‘Energy and Challenge’, ‘Openness

and Integrity’, ‘Empowerment and

Capability’ and ‘Pragmatism and Focus’,

we have demonstrated our commitment

to maintaining and building a culture of

diversity and inclusion in meaningful ways.

We believe in a workforce with a diversity

of experience, nationalities, cultural

backgrounds and gender, to support our

business strategy of long-term sustainable

growth. It is crucial to the success of

our business that we retain and develop

the diversity of our workforce and have

diversity and inclusion at the heart of our

recruitment, development and promotion

processes.

Our Code of Business Conduct and

Ethics, associated Policies and the Pharos

Guiding Principles commit us to providing

a workplace free of discrimination where

diversity is valued and all employees can

fulfil their potential based on merit and

ability. They also commit us to providing a

fully inclusive workplace, while providing

the right development opportunities to

ensure existing staff have rewarding

careers. During the year, the Company

undertook a further Group-wide survey

of staff on questions and perceptions of

diversity, equity and inclusion within the organisation. The outcome of these surveys will

continue to inform additional learnings for the whole organisation in 2025.

We work hard to ensure that we consult and engage with all of our employees.

We value the contribution made by all employees and strive to have training and

development opportunities for everyone.

2024 statement of compliance with the Listing Rules on

Diversity and Inclusion

The spirit of diversity, inclusion and trust lies behind everything we do. We are

committed to inclusion and diversity in all areas of the business.

Throughout the year, the Company complied with 2 out of 3 targets set by UKLR

6.6.6R(9)(a) of the FCA’s Listing Rules. As at 31 December 2024, the Company had:

•  Three female Directors, representing half of the Board

•  All Executive Director positions (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer)

held by women

The UKLR 6.6.6R(9)(a) target with which the Company did not comply in 2024

related to ethnic diversity. That Listing Rule establishes a target for listed commercial

companies of having at least one member of the Board from a minority ethnic

background. In the future recruitment of both NEDs and Executive Directors, the

Company will continue to seek and welcome candidates for the Board from a minority

ethnic background. There is also significant diversity within wider organisation,

including in management positions. Equity, diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of our

recruitment, development and promotion processes.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Safety

& Care

Energy

& Challenge

Openness &

Integrity

Empowerment &

Accountability

Pragmatism &

Focus

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report | People - Continued

2024 Gender diversity(\*)

Non-Executive Directors

Executive Directors

Senior Management

Other Employees

Male

Female

2

3

3

13 14

1

1

\*  Figures correct as at 31 December 2024 and

represent the Group’s global workforce (Egypt,

Vietnam, UK), not including contractors.

Gender diversity data is collected from

Pharos’ Human Resources (“HR”) database,

in which employees fill in a questionnaire upon

joining the Company. Gender diversity data

is assumed to be consistent year-on-year,

unless the Company is notified otherwise by

the employee.

Local capability building

We are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for technical cooperation, training and capacity building in host countries.

We have maintained a gender-neutral recruitment process and, wherever possible, are ensuring that we first look to fill any vacancy

internally with a local candidate in London, Vietnam and Egypt.

In Egypt, under the El Fayum and North Beni Suef Concession Agreements, the Contractor party commits to a total of $200,000 split

equally between the two Concessions for training and development of employees. In Vietnam, as part of the HLHVJOCs, we contribute

to local capability building. A training levy of $150,000 for each JOC goes into a fund which is ring-fenced to support the development

of future talent in Vietnam in the industry. The HLHVJOCs also invest in staff development and training.

Overall objective

To ensure the health, safety, security and welfare of our employees and those with whom we work; to sustain and grow a global

cultural of diversity and inclusion such that diversity is at the core of who we are and where inclusion drives innovation and

solutions.

2024 Objectives 2024 Outcomes 2025 Objectives

Building on the strong

foundations and global team

culture. Recognising the value

that DE&I brings to our team,

we will commence a global

learning programme tailored

on our DE&I survey insights

and ensure DE&I initiatives

extend beyond training into

the future.

Strengthened our global team culture through

several successful initiatives: Our second

Company global offsite fostered strong cross-

country relationships and knowledge sharing.

Building on this engagement, we launched

company-wide DE&I workshops and completed

a tailored DE&I learning program creating

lasting channels for ongoing DE&I dialogue and

advancement throughout the organisation.

We are strengthening our

commitment to ethical leadership

through effective DE&I governance

and meaningful engagement

initiatives that uphold our moral

obligation to create an equitable

workplace where all employees are

valued and can thrive with dignity

and respect.

Developing the company’s

Employee Value Proposition

(EVP). Recognising the

benefits of the employee

value proposition (EVP) to

employees and using this as a

tool to aid retention.

Developed and implemented a comprehensive

Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that

enhanced our employee experience and

retention efforts. The EVP framework

strengthened our ability to attract and retain

talent while fostering higher levels of employee

engagement and satisfaction throughout the

organisation.

Develop succession planning

program with focus on diverse

talent

Ensure worker health and

safety is maintained to a

high standard during both

desk-based and operational

activities.

Worker health and safety was adequately

maintained with no recordable injury or ill-health

reported.

Where incidents (including near-misses)

occurred, thorough investigations were carried

out and lessons learned were captured and

communicated.

Safety workshops are routinely held to raise

awareness.

Maintain worker health and safety

to a high standard during both

desk-based and operational

activities.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

SOCIETY

Our Social Responsibility and Human

Rights Policies set our requirements

for social responsibility, community

engagement and human rights.

Human Rights & Modern

Slavery

The Group Human Rights Policy commits

Pharos to conducting its business

in accordance with the fundamental

principles of human rights set out in the

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

and reflects the terms of both the OECD

Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

and the United Nations Guiding Principles

on Business and Human Rights. Together

with our Social Responsibility Policy, it

sets out our commitments to align with

the Voluntary Principles on Security and

Human Rights. We respect indigenous

rights and cultures of the communities

where we operate.

Our human rights due diligence includes

processes to address, monitor and

communicate actual or potential impacts.

For Egypt, all Group corporate policies

including the Human Rights Policy and

the Social Responsibility Policy, have been

translated into Arabic for dissemination

locally.

In accordance with the UK Modern

Slavery Act, Pharos reports annually on

the steps it has taken to mitigate the risk

of modern slavery occurring in any part

of its business. The Group’s Statement

on the prevention of Modern Slavery

and Human Trafficking is available on

the Company’s website at www.pharos.

energy/responsibility/policy-statements/

Local capacity

We support local capacity building during

the exploration or development phases of

a project to ensure a positive imprint and

legacy. All our licence agreements include

a high degree of local content, which

commits us to hire locally where possible

and provide training to develop new

skills. Our policy commits us to provide

meaningful opportunities for technical co-

operation, training and capacity building

within any host country in which we

operate.

Community and social

investment

Pharos remains committed to creating

value for host countries and local

communities as well as for staff and

shareholders. We understand that our

success is reliant upon building and

maintaining strong relationships and

being welcomed as a responsible partner

in our host countries and communities.

In recent years, we have structured our

social investment programme to align

more with the United Nations Sustainable

Development Goals (UN SDGs).

In Vietnam, commitment to local sourcing,

employment, training and industry

capacity building has continued in 2024

with a training levy of $300,000 per year in

a ring-fenced fund to support developing

future Vietnamese expertise in the

industry. In Egypt, under the El Fayum and

North Beni Suef Concession Agreements,

the Contractor parties contribute a total of

$200,000 per year split equally between

the two Concessions to support training

and development in industry.

Pharos works closely with our local

partners and joint ventures in order

to make sure that our social initiatives

continue to bring more positive impacts

to the region. In addition to the training

levy mentioned above, a further $119,253

was invested in a total of 13 healthcare,

education, infrastructure and other

community projects across the Group in

2024. This is thanks to the efforts of the

JOCs and in-country employees who

actively inquired and listened to locals to

find out which areas of the country need

the greatest assistance in order to ensure

that we were investing in local projects

that would bring the most sustainable

positive impact to the community.

Social and community projects have been

part of Pharos since inception, and we

have always sought to invest sustainably

via the HLHVJOC Charitable Programme

so that the initiatives that we helped set

up stay in place and have lasting impacts

for many generations. To build on this

legacy, the Group established a Charity

and Community Projects Committee,

an outcome accumulated from positive

and open discussion with the global

workforce at the Company’s offsite day

in 2023, to bring together employees

from all three offices in the UK, Egypt and

Vietnam to extend Pharos’ social impacts

beyond our host nations. The Charity and

Community Projects Committee, which

includes employees from multiple business

functions and multiple countries, met

seven times in 2024, and have supported

$140,636 in 13 different social projects

across three different countries. The

Committee aims to continue its work in

supporting a diverse mix of social causes

in 2025.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report | Society - Continued

Total $259,889

Community projects

across the Group

in 2024

UN SDG 1 – No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

•  Living costs support for orphans in Vietnam whose parents passed away due to the

COVID-19 pandemic

•  Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) gifts for people from low-income families in various

provinces and communities in Vietnam

•  Financial support for:

− House of Grace Orphanage in Thu Duc city, Vietnam

− Stable Antar Dream Foundation (SADF) to support social/ economic development and

integration of underprivileged children in Egypt

UN SDG 2 – Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved

nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

•  Financial support towards providing school lunches with protein for children in remote

highland areas in Vietnam

UN SDG 3 – Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being

for all at all ages

•  Financial support to:

− London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s Up Against Time Appeal to fundraise to replace the current

air ambulance helicopter fleet

− The Flying Doctors, to support emergency health care services to patients in remote and rural

areas in the UK and Australia

− Cleveland Clinic Foundation, to support clinical research for cancer patients

− Children Hospital 2 in Vietnam, to support hematologic cancer (blood cancer) patients

− Association of People with Disabilities, Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (“VAVA”) and Social

Protection of Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Hung Ha district, and Thai Binh province

− Heartbeat Vietnam to fund life-saving heart operations for financially disadvantaged children

with congenital heart defects

− Social Protection Centre for homeless elders and disabled children in Ca Mau province

− Mobile medical check and health care for low-income patients in Gia Lai province

− Eye surgery medical fees for patients in need from low-income backgrounds

− Movember to support men’s health

Details of charitable projects supported by the HLHVJOC Charitable Programme and Pharos’ Charity and Community Projects

Committee can be found below.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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UN SDG 4 – Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education

and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

•  University tuition fees and living costs support towards orphans at Amalna City

Association in Egypt

•  One academic year tuition fees for kindergarten children from low-income backgrounds

in Vietnam

•  Financial support to:

− Hear.Us.Now to support English and computer science education for the hearing-impaired in

Ho Chi Minh City

− The Centre for Inclusive Education Development for disabled students of Ca Mau province

− An education fund for high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds in Vietnam

− Secondary and high school students at Hanoi School for the Hearing-impaired in Vietnam

(part of the Vietnam Red Cross)

UN SDG 9 – Industries, innovation and infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and

sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

•  Financial support towards the construction of:

− Toilets for low-income families in Quang Ngai

− New houses for the homeless or low-income in Dien Bien province and Can Gio Beach, in

collaboration with the Vietnam Red Cross

•  Donations to repair rooftops of public medical centres after typhoon/monsoon season

•  Donations to repair and upgrade old bridges in Hai Phong province

Overall objective

To consult with and contribute into our host communities.

2024 Objectives 2024 Outcomes 2025 Objectives

Continuation of the social investment

programme in Vietnam

On target

Continuation of the social

investment programme in Vietnam

Continuation of the social investment

programmes in Egypt and UK

On target

Continuation of the social

investment programme in Egypt

and UK

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

ENVIRONMENT

We recognise the potential impacts of

our business on the environment. Our

Health, Safety and Environment Policy

sets out our commitment to conduct

all business activities in a responsible

manner. In setting the Group’s corporate

responsibility priorities, our objective is

to protect the environment and conserve

biodiversity.

Net Zero Roadmap & Emissions Management Fund

In December 2023, Pharos published its

Net Zero Roadmap following its formal

commitment in September 2022 to

achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions by 2050. The Roadmap will be

reviewed and updated on an annual basis.

The Net Zero Roadmap, which was

researched and developed by the

Company in close consultation with

specialist advisors and consultants,

models emission reduction pathways to

achieve net zero Scope 1 (direct) and

Scope 2 (indirect) GHG emissions from

all existing and proposed future assets by

2050 or before. Based on this modelling,

the roadmap contains interim targets set

against the Company’s 2021 baseline

year, which have been approved by the

Board.

In order to realise our climate commitment

to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions from

all our future and existing assets by no

later than 2050, Pharos prioritise reducing

emissions by achieving operational

efficiencies, reducing flaring and venting,

replacing the power consumption of

our facilities with lower emission energy

sources and eventually procuring nature-

based carbon offset projects for hard-to-

abate, residual emissions.

More details of our climate strategy,

including interim targets and the

decarbonisation levers at asset-levels,

can be found in our Net Zero Roadmap

published in December 2023 on our

website (https://www.pharos.energy/

media/b55c4sqz/pharos-energy-net-zero-

roadmap-2023\_official.pdf), or on pages

96 to 99 of this report which include the

latest updates and progress against the

Roadmap.

The Group has non-controlling equity

stakes in its producing assets and is

predominantly non-operating. As a

result, it has no direct control over the

majority of its emissions inventory but it

can exercise influence through the joint

operating companies (JOCs) in Vietnam

and Egypt in conjunction with the other

JOC partners. The Company will use the

net zero roadmap to continue to engage

with the JOCs, partners and governments

on reducing emissions where possible

through the options identified. To the

extent within its control, the Company

will continue reducing its own emissions

and remain committed to transparency

in reporting and to keeping stakeholders

updated on progress.

In addition, the Company established

an Emissions Management Fund in

September 2022. From every barrel net

to the Group sold at an oil price above

$75 per barrel, a contribution of $0.25

is made to the Fund. The current value

of the Emissions Management Fund

is now c.$830,000. In line with the net

zero roadmap, this Fund is available to

provide financial support for emissions

management projects undertaken directly

by the Group or through the JOCs.

Greenhouse gas emissions

(GHG)

GHGs emissions associated with energy

use and with natural gas flaring and

venting are a key issue for the Group.

In 2024, we continued to monitor

our emissions and disclose them in

accordance with industry requirements

and standards. Additionally, we also

participated in the Carbon Disclosure

Project (CDP), details of which can be

found in the Business section of this

report on page 63, and continue to align

our disclosure with TCFD recommended

disclosures, details of which can be found

in our TCFD report on page 80.

GHG reported

Pharos reports carbon dioxide (CO

2

),

methane (CH

4

), and nitrous oxide (N2O)

combined into carbon dioxide equivalent

(CO

2

e) based on the gases’ 100-year

Global Warming Potential (GWP). These

three gases are produced through

combustion, although N2O quantities

produced via combustion are relatively

small.

In addition to emissions resulting from

combustion, Pharos is reporting its direct

methane emissions from routine venting

and has been doing so since 2021.

The other greenhouse gases, HFCs, PFCs

and SF

6

, are not closely associated with

the petroleum industry. Their respective

emitting activities are not core parts of

Pharos operations. The total emission of

these gases is therefore expected to be

small and has not been calculated.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Emissions scope

Reported Scope 1 direct emissions

comprise direct GHG emissions resulting

from equipment or other sources owned

(partly or wholly) and/or operated by

the Company (for example, gas flaring

operations and fuel gas/diesel use to

generate power or for vehicle use, as well

as venting). Reported Scope 2 indirect

emissions comprise those arising from

purchased energy already transformed

into electricity, heat or steam generation.

For Pharos activities, Scope 2 emissions

comprise electricity supplied by the

national grid in our Cairo office (Egypt) and

in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). Pharos is

not an operator on any of our producing

assets, so we do not have direct control

over our oil and gas production. This is

in the hands of the JOCs, each of which

is staffed by experienced oil and gas

professionals with strong track records

of delivering responsible production.

Certain Pharos personnel are seconded

to senior positions in the JOCs in

Vietnam, providing a degree of influence in

operational planning and execution.

We recognise that Scope 3 value chain

emissions can help companies have

a better and more comprehensive

understanding of their overall emissions

footprints. Value chain emissions have also

seen an increasing amount of focus from

a wide variety of stakeholders. Therefore,

during Q4 2023, Pharos together with our

climate specialist carried out a high-level

materiality assessment across our portfolio

against all 15 categories listed in the GHG

Protocol to understand which categories

are relevant, material and reportable for

Pharos. The materiality assessment took

into account several factors including

the relevance to oil exploration and

production activities, stakeholders’ views,

data completeness and availability, peer

groups’ reporting journeys, and Pharos’

ability to influence the emissions.

In light of this assessment, we have

identified a number of categories

determined to have low materiality

threshold or relevance for Pharos

and therefore do not report on these

categories at this time. These categories

are:

•  Category 12 – End-of-Life Treatment

of Sold Products

This is not material for Pharos as we do

not produce non-fuel products (such as

lubricants or plastics) that are disposed

in landfills or via incineration.

•  Category 13 – Downstream Leased

Assets

This is only material for companies

with significant leased assets where

the company leases assets to others,

which Pharos do not do.

•  Category 14 – Franchises

This is immaterial for Pharos as we do

not own franchises.

As at year-end 2024, we have calculated

emissions from Category 4 – Upstream

Transportation, Category 6 – Business

Travel, and Category 11 – Use of Sold

Product, as defined in the GHG Protocol.

Category 4 and Category 11 are highly-

material categories for Pharos. Further

details can be found in our Corporate

Responsibility Non-Financial Indicators on

page 79 and in our TCFD report under ‘4.

Metrics and Targets’ on pages 94 and 95.

Reporting boundary

Pharos has elected to report its emissions

of GHGs from Egypt and Vietnam

operations on the basis of equity share.

Under equity share reporting, Pharos

reports a pro-rata share of the Scope 1,

2 & 3 GHG emissions from partnerships

or assets over which the Group has

operational control (i.e., Vietnam Blocks

125 &126) and a pro-rata share of the

emissions from partnerships or assets

it does not control (i.e., Vietnam Blocks

9-2 and 16-1 and Egypt, all of which are

operated through JOCs) according to its

ownership interest. Since the middle of

July 2021, Pharos has rented a flexible

office space in London. The electricity

consumption and GHG emissions of this

office space are not included in the report

because they are not disclosed by our

provider. However, because the electricity

procured for this office is 100% renewable,

this energy usage amounts to a minuscule

portion of our total carbon footprint.

Pharos Energy commits to making all

efforts to minimise all GHG emissions

during its ongoing exploration activities

in Blocks 125 & 126, where it has

operational control. Where we are a joint

operating partner, we seek to influence

and ensure alignment with our systems

to promote best practice. Where we have

a minority interest, we seek to make our

views heard and ensure that minimum

standards are met in accordance with

our commitment to the IFC Performance

Standards and TCFD recommendations.

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Corporate Responsibility Report | Environment - Continued

Methodology

Pharos applies the expectations set by

the ISO 14064-1 standards in terms of

Relevance, Completeness, Consistency,

Transparency and Accuracy which are

endorsed by IPIECA, the Greenhouse

Gas Protocol Initiative and Part 7 of The

Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report

and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013.

Emission factors for GHG calculations

were taken from UK Government GHG

Conversion Factors for Company

Reporting (DESNZ, 2024), EEMS, 2008,

Atmospheric Emissions Calculations, IGES

List of Grid Emission Factors (M. Azuma

& M. Louhisuo, 2024) and Ecometrica,

2011. For the calculation of associated

gas consumed and flared in Vietnam, the

emission factors were calculated based on

the carbon content of gas analysed by the

Vietnam Petroleum Institute in December

2024 at the CNV field, and at the gas

export metering skid of TGT also in

December 2024 for the TGT field. For the

calculation of gas consumed, vented and

flared in Egypt, the emissions factors were

calculated based on the carbon content

of gas analysed at the North Silah Deep,

North-East Tersa, South Silah and Silah

Base Separators (EPRI Central Analytical

Labs, 2018) as well as at the Aboud 1-3

and NBS-SW-1X well locations.

In 2024, we have again reported our GHG

emissions intensity in tonnes of GHG per

1,000 tonnes of hydrocarbon produced by

equity share to align with the International

Association of Oil and Gas Producers

(IOGP) benchmarks.

Key sources of our emissions are from

flaring and use of associated gas as

fuel to generate power on our offshore

production sites in Vietnam and likewise

for our onshore production in Egypt. Since

2021, in addition to our emissions from

combustion which had been the focus

of Pharos reporting until then, we have

reported our direct methane emissions

resulting from venting, with the latter being

another significant contributor to our

overall emissions. In 2024, gas fuel and

gas flaring in TGT remain the largest single

contributor to Pharos total emissions.

Venting in Egypt represented 18 percent of

our gross emissions.

The Group’s total CO

2

e emissions for

2024 are 84,403 tonnes of CO

2

equivalent

based on equity share (307,377 tonnes of

CO

2

equivalent gross). This corresponds

to a decrease of 2 percent compared to

2023 (both on equity share and gross

values). This year-on-year reduction in the

Group’s GHG emissions is the result of

proactive maintenance and management

of the TGT facilities with a focus on

minimising event flaring and reducing

overall gas flaring volumes.

Activity data pertaining to GHG emissions

by the HLHVJOCs and Egypt is reported

to Pharos. Telos NRG assisted with data

collation and GHG emissions calculations.

Verification of the 2024 GHG Emissions

Report has been undertaken by RPS

Consulting UK & Ireland using the

principles in BS EN ISO 14064-3:2019

(the Standard) with the following limits:

•  Activity data completeness, accuracy

and data collection and control

procedures have not been verified

due to the majority of GHG emissions

arising from activity in operations not

under Pharos’ direct operational (and

data collection) control

•  Activity data from Pharos Egypt

operations is considered to have a

higher risk of uncertainty

•  This is the second year that Pharos has

reported selected categories of scope

3 GHG emissions. As such, it is noted

that the data collection and calculation

process for these emissions sources

is by nature more variable than other,

more established, emissions sources

•  Scope 3, category 11 data from

Pharos’ Egypt operations is considered

to have a higher risk of uncertainty

compared to other scope 3 data

•  It should be noted that petroleum

companies’ scope 3 GHG inventory

are unique in that the use of the fuel

products produced can contribute to

emissions in other scope 3 categories.

As such, there is by nature a risk of

double counting between scope 3

categories

•  There is inherent variability and

uncertainty associated with the

available methods for calculation of

GHG emissions from activity data;

reported emissions and the verification

statement should be understood in that

context

The Tetra Tech RPS 2024 GHG verification

report is unqualified and covers all of

our GHG metrics, including Scope 3

emissions.

Approaches to reducing

emissions

In Vietnam, we continue to manage

gas flaring by carefully monitoring and

optimising the processing facilities in the

TGT FPSO. The focus for the next year

will be on exploring opportunities and

technologies to reduce gas venting in

Egypt, which can potentially reduce our

Scope 1 emissions while also resulting in

economic gains, such as increased use

of gas generators at well sites, piloting

the use of solar photovoltaics (PV) to

reduce diesel consumption and further

deployment of flare stacks, among other

gas utilisation opportunities. In terms of

energy efficiency, the usage of a co-

working space is an initiative to reduce

both our cost base and our energy usage.

This is a continuation of our energy-saving

initiative from the previous year.

Annual Environmental Measurements - in

accordance with the requirements of the

Egyptian Environmental Law 4 for year

1994, the Company carried out annual

environmental measurements, and all

environmental measurements resulted in

less than the threshold limit in the law.

Environmental permit non-compliances

- the company achieved zero Legal

Environmental Violation during 2024 and

did not obtain any violations from the

Environment Authority in Egypt in 2024.

The Company obtained 3 Environmental

Approvals from the Egyptian Ministry of

Environment during 2024.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GHG emissions and activity data

GHG Data - tonnes of CO

2

equivalent for 2021 to 2024

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

377,769

376,661

313,839

2021  2022  2023

107,064

86,151

2024

104,929

84,403

307,377

Carbon intensity of production operations (tCO

2

e per 1,000 tonnes of oil equivalent produced)

2021  2022  2023

600

500

400

300

200

100

0

280

297

237

412

553

542

301

326

273

2024

263

536

302

Charts: Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the Group’s operated and joint-operated projects on an equity share basis calculated pro-rata

to its ownership interest.

Venting

Routine venting emissions have been included for the fourth year in the GHG report in 2024. Routine venting only occurs in Egypt. Although

there is no routine venting in Vietnam, accidental leaks can occur. In addition, some activities do occasionally require depressurisation of

differing process systems. In these instances, the system(s) are isolated, and depressurised to as low as possible, and then drained to a

closed drain tank. A minor amount of gas commingled with liquid evacuates through a cold vent line to a safe area. Associated emissions are

negligible (23 tCO

2

e) but for the sake of completeness have been included within the report for 2024.

In 2024, the amount of associated gas used as fuel in gas generators in Egypt was 162 mmscf, which resulted in 15,277 tCO

2

e (gross).

However, had this associated gas been vented it would have resulted in additional emissions in the order of 49,344 tCO

2

e, or nearly a quarter

of the Group’s total emissions on a gross basis.

The Group’s energy use from grid electricity was 328,060 kWh in 2024 for overseas offices in Egypt and Vietnam. In 2023, the Group’s energy

use was 330,552 kWh. Since 2021, Pharos has rented a flexible office / co-working space in London. The electricity consumption and GHG

emissions of this office space are not included in the report because they are not disclosed by our provider. However, because the electricity

procured for this office is 100% renewable, this energy usage amounts to a minuscule portion of our total carbon footprint.

Gross GHG emissions (CO

2

e (t))

Net to Pharos GHG emissions based on Equity Share (CO

2

e (t))

Vietnam

Egypt

Overall

Gas Flared - TGT

43,854 (20.3%)

Gas Fuel - TGT

138,301 (64.0%)

Marine Gasoil (MGO)

16,286 (7.5%)

Gas Flared (CNV)

12,408 (5.7%)

Diesel

5,152 (2.4%)

Venting

54,238 (59.4%)

Gas Fuel

15,277 (16.7%)

Diesel

13,509 (14.8%)

Gas Flared

7,875 (8.6%)

Petrol (0.3%)

Electricity from

the grid (0.2%)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Contributors (Total CO

2

e (t))

for 2024 – Vietnam (Based on total field emissions)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Contributors (Total CO

2

e (t)) for 2024

– Egypt (Based on total field emissions, including venting)

Vietnam

Total CO

2

e (t)

Egypt

Total CO

2

e (t)

In 2024, 20 tonnes of gas were flared for every 1,000 tonnes of total hydrocarbon production from Group assets on a net equity share

basis. This is a slight increase from 17 tonnes in 2023.

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Corporate Responsibility Report | Environment - Continued

Tonnes (t) of CO

2

equivalent for 2024 Operations

CO

2

e (t)

CO

2

e (t) per 1000 tonnes

of hydrocarbon produced

by equity share

3

Country

Reported

operations

Operational

phase Overall

1

Based on

equity share

1,2

Per field

Per

country

UK

Rented flexible office

space - not reported

Administration

(office – electricity usage)

– – – –

Egypt

Office

Administration support for

exploration

307 70 – –

El Fayum and

NBS concession

Production 89,247 20,402 536 536

Field development 1,743 398

Vietnam

Office Administration (electricity usage) 5 5 – –

Blocks 125 & 126 Desktop activities 0 0

Block 9-2 – Ca Ngu

Vang (CNV) field

Production 13,767 3,442 68

263

Field development 0 0 -

Block 16-1 – Te Giac

Trang (TGT) field

Production 195,038 57,926 317

Field development 7,271 2,159 –

Total 307,377 84,403 302

1)  Figures include rounding to the nearest whole number

2)  Under equity share, Pharos reports a share of the emissions from the partnerships pro-rata its ownership interest

3)  GHG emission intensity is calculated, per field, and at country level, based on equity share, and gross/net boepd produced in 2024 in the CNV and TGT

fields as well as in El Fayum and North Beni Suef Concessions. Conversion from BOE to TOE is based on the following factor: 1 toe = 7.59 boe for El Fayum

and NBS, 1 toe = 8.96 boe for CNV and 1 toe = 7.36 boe for TGT

Biodiversity

The Group’s Biodiversity and

Conservation Policy commits us to meet

the objectives of the Convention on

Biological Diversity (1992). We identify

whether a project is located in modified,

natural or critical habitats, or a legally

protected or internationally recognised

area; and whether the project may

potentially impact on, or be dependent

on, ecosystems services over which

Pharos has direct management control

or significant influence. In Egypt, the El

Fayum Concession borders the multiple-

use management area and the natural

protectorate area of Lake Qarun which

includes important bird habitats. It is

adjacent to the Wadi El Rayan protected

area, which includes the Wadi Al-Hitan

World Heritage Site. In Vietnam, Blocks

125 & 126 are approximately 50km

offshore to the Nha Trang Bay Protected

Area and the Thuy Trieu Marine Protected

Area. Consistent with the Biodiversity and

Conservation Policy, Pharos does not

operate in any UNESCO designated World

Heritage Site and ensures that activities

in buffer zones around these sites do not

jeopardise the Outstanding Universal Value

(as defined by UNESCO) of these sites.

Effluents and waste

During 2024, although Pharos had no

recordable spills in Vietnam and Egypt,

there were four incidents of leaks below

the spill reporting threshold. A crude oil

leak was reported at Armada TGT 1 on

17 July 2024 from the offloading hose

section during offtake. Approximately 4

litres were lost at sea, which is under the

100 litres reporting threshold. In Egypt,

three incidents of oil leaks occurred during

2024. The first oil leak was in relation to

the stuffing box in well Silah-10, and the

second and third oil leaks were from the

emulsion treating site of NSD-1 and Silah

Base. All three leaks were estimated to be

less than 1 litre lost to the environment.

All spillage incidents during the year

were investigated and lessons learned as

appropriate. Actions to prevent recurrence

were implemented.

Water is extracted along with hydrocarbon

reservoir fluids as part of normal

production operations; in Egypt, water is

also withdrawn from deep saline aquifers

and injected into hydrocarbon-bearing

formations to enhance production. In 2024

we generated 5.8 million cubic metres of

produced water. In Vietnam, the produced

water is cleaned by separating the

hydrocarbon phase before discharging to

the sea in line with national standards.

In Egypt, our produced water is all

disposed of in disposal wells. The

company has three Produced Water

Treatment Facilities (PWTF), two of them

are in-service at the gathering stations in

Silah and North Silah Deep (NSD) and the

third is yet to be used at North East Tersa.

The produced water is being collected

in both PWTF (Silah & NSD) and then

disposed of by injecting it into the Abu

Roach “E” formation through disposal

wells at each location (approximately

5,000 bbls/d of water disposed into

Silah-15 & and 6,500 bbls/d of water into

NSD-1-1).

In Vietnam, waste is generated from

both our production operations as well

as from our offshore drilling activities.

Drilling waste includes cuttings, used oil

and other materials. We work to recycle

as much non-hazardous waste as

possible. We have a third-party contract

for the disposal of hazardous waste,

with a reporting system into the specific

Vietnamese authorities for checking, audit,

and approval. In Egypt, waste generated

is segregated into hazardous and non-

hazardous waste and disposed of in a

licensed facility.

Freshwater is used to support our

operations. In 2024, freshwater

consumption for both Vietnam and Egypt

amounted to 67,913 cubic metres. Our

use of freshwater has increased by

2 percent compared to 2023, due to

additional drilling activity in TGT.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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In Vietnam, safe practices were adhered

to ensure the surrounding environment is

protected at all times:

•  The oil in water content of produced

water were continuously monitored

•  Hazardous wastes have been strictly

managed, with hazardous wastes

manifests completed and submitted to

the relevant authorities

•  All waste waters and sewage

generated on the drilling rigs, supply

vessels and FPSO have been treated

before discharge

•  All solid wastes were collected,

segregated and transported to shore

and sent to the appointed contractors

who provided waste treatment system

In Egypt, similar safe practices were in

place:

•  For normal waste, handling and

disposal was undertaken in compliance

with applicable environmental law

and regulatory requirements, involving

contracting with local units

•  Handling, transportation and disposal

of hazardous waste was undertaken as

follows:

− solid hazardous waste to approved

governmental landfill in El Nasrya in

Alexandria

− liquid and solid hydrocarbon waste

to approved landfill by contractor

Petrotrade

− water-based mud cutting waste to the

Fayum Governorate landfill

An annual environmental monitoring was

conducted over Petrosilah work locations

by IMS Company to assess compliance

with applicable environmental law and

regulation.

We are committed to developing site-

specific biodiversity action plans in the

event that operational sites are within

sensitive areas, incorporating country-

specific strategies and action plans and

working in association with external

advisers to ensure that best practice

conservation priorities are achieved.

Non-Financial KPIs (HSES)

KPI

Target - 2024 2024 2023 2022

Spills to the environment\*   0

0

2 1

\* Number of spills reported (quantities greater than 100 litres).

KPI

Target 2024 2023 2022

Solid non-hazardous waste produced (tonnes)  Set per project

130

100 109

Percentage of non-hazardous waste reused or recycled Set per project

38

14 15

Solid hazardous waste (tonnes) Set per project

175

69 60

Percentage of hazardous waste reused or recycled

Set per project

2

5 11

The increase in the amount of waste produced in 2024 is linked to the additional drilling activities carried out in Block 16-1 in Vietnam.

Overall objective

To protect the environment and conserve biodiversity

2024 Objectives 2024 Outcomes 2025 Objectives

Obtain all necessary

environmental permits for

all drilling programmes /

seismic studies.

All necessary permits for our 2024 field development

operations were obtained successfully.

Obtain all necessary

environmental permits for all

drilling programmes / seismic

studies.

Improve methane emissions

management and reporting.

In progress. Pharos has been reporting methane emissions

from venting following established industry procedures. In

2024 we reviewed our carbon accounting practices and

performed more mobile gas measurements to improve the

accuracy of our reporting.

Improve methane emissions

management and reporting.

Carry out further feasibility

studies on CO

2

reduction

technologies and implement

those options deemed

suitable for our assets.

Several technologies for reducing the GHG emissions

intensity of our assets have been identified. We have

successfully implemented projects to replace the lighting

systems in our wellhead platforms in Vietnam, which

contribute to reduce fuel consumption and associated

emissions. In Egypt, Petrosilah is exploring piloting the use of

solar PV at one of the El Fayum wellsite locations.

Carry out further feasibility

studies on CO

2

reduction

technologies and implement

those options deemed suitable

for our assets.

Continue alignment with

TCFD disclosure and

reporting.

Annual review and update

of Net Zero roadmap.

Completed. Updated Net-zero Roadmap can be found on

pages 96 to 99.

Continue alignment with

TCFD disclosure & reporting.

Annual review and update of

Net Zero roadmap.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Corporate Responsibility Report

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

NON-FINANCIAL INDICATORS

2024 2023 2022

3

Hours worked (million)

3.26

3.59 3.35

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (number of lost time injuries per million man-hours)

0

0 0.3

Fatal Accident Frequency Rate (number of fatal accidents per hundred million man-hours)

0

0 0

Fatal Accidents

0

0 0

Total Recordable Injury Rate (number of recordable injuries per million hours worked)

0

0 0.6

Total Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

2

84,403

86,151 104,929

Scope 1 total GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

84,361

86,109 104,889

Scope 2 total GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

42

42 40

Total Scope 3 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

2

718,693

853,474 -

Scope 3 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity – Business Travel

256

270 -

Scope 3 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity – Upstream Transportation

1,081

1278 -

Scope 3 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity – Use of Sold Product

717,357

851,926 -

GHG intensity by production (tonnes of CO

2

e per 1,000 tonnes of hydrocarbon produced by equity

share)

302

273 326

Total hydrocarbons flared (Tonnes of hydrocarbons flared for every 1,000 tonnes of production on a

gross basis)

20

17 34

Energy use (grid electricity kWh)

328,060

330,552 323,492

Total energy consumption (from fuel combustion, other operations and purchased electricity) in MWh

1

255,243

237,729 275,115

Non-hazardous waste produced (tonnes)

130

100 109

Hazardous waste produced (tonnes)

175

69 60

Percentage non-hazardous waste recycled

38

14 15

Percentage hazardous waste recycled

2

5 11

Spills to the environment (>100 litres)

0

2 1

Oil in produced water content (Vietnam Blocks 16-1/9-2)

27

28 28

Freshwater use (cubic metres)

67,913

66,588 70,582

HSES regulatory non-compliance

0

0 0

Community investment spend ($)

259,889

247,373 198,600

1)  In line with the UK government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy, energy consumption from fuel combustion

2)  Under Section 385(2) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations, 2013 and in line with the requirements of the Climate

Change Act (2008), carbon reporting for UK-listed companies in directors’ annual reports is mandatory for reports published after 30th September 2013.

The regulations cover the six Kyoto Protocol GHG cited in Section 92 of the Climate Change Act: carbon dioxide (CO

2

), methane (CH

4

), nitrous oxide (N2O),

hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF

6

). The Companies Act 2006 regulation does not state which methodology a

company has to use but requires that this methodology is clearly disclosed.

3)  On 21 March 2022 Pharos revenue entitlement in Egypt decreased from 42.6 to 22.86 percent. According to section 5 of the GHG protocol on base year

recalculation following an acquisition, GHG emissions for the year 2022 has been recalculated using this entitlement figure.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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TCFD Report

TCFD INDEX TABLE

Recommended disclosures Status Disclosure location

Governance

a) Describe the board’s oversight

of climate-related risks and

opportunities

•  Corporate Responsibility report, page 61

•  Chair’s Statement, page 17

•  ESG Committee report, pages 117 to 119

•  Audit and Risk Committee report, pages 128 to 134

•  Remuneration Committee report, pages 135 to 152

•  TCFD report, under 1. Governance, page 82

b) Describe the management’s

role in assessing and managing

climate-related risks and

opportunities

•  Risk Management report, pages 45 to 56

•  Corporate Responsibility report, page 61

•  Section 172 (1) statement, pages 34 to 35

•  TCFD report, under 1. Governance, page 82

Strategy

a) Describe the climate-related risks

and opportunities the organisation

has identified over the short,

medium and long term

•  Viability Statement, pages 57 to 58

•  Risk Management report, pages 48 and 52

•  TCFD report, under 2. Strategy, pages 83 to 93

b) Describe the impact of climate-

related risks and opportunities

on the organisation's business,

strategy, and financial planning

•  TCFD report, under 2. Strategy, pages 83 to 93

c) Describe the resilience of the

organisation's strategy, taking into

consideration different climate

related scenarios, including a 2°C

or lower scenario

•  Viability Statement, pages 57 to 58

•  TCFD report, under 2. Strategy, pages 83 to 93

Risk

Management

a) Describe the organisation’s

processes for identifying and

assessing climate-related risks

•  Risk Management report, pages 48 and 52

•  TCFD report, under 3. Risk Management, page 94

b) Describe the organisation’s

processes for managing climate

related risks

•  Risk Management report, pages 48 and 52

•  TCFD report, under 3. Risk Management, page 94

c) Describe how processes

for identifying, assessing, and

managing climate-related risks

integrated into the organisation’s

overall risk management

•  Viability Statement, pages 57 to 58

•  Risk Management report, pages 48 and 52

•  TCFD report, under 3. Risk Management, page 94

Metrics

& Targets

a) Disclose the metrics used by the

organisations to assess climate-

related risks and opportunities

in line with its strategy and risk

management process

•  TCFD report, under 4. Metrics & Targets, pages 94 to 95

b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and

if appropriate Scope 3 greenhouse

gas (GHG) emissions, and the

related risks

•  Corporate Responsibility Non-Financial Indicators, page 79

•  TCFD report, under 4. Metrics & Targets, pages 94 to 95

c) Describe the targets used by the

organisation to manage climate

related risks and opportunities and

performance against targets

•  TCFD report, under 4. Metrics & Targets, pages 94 to 95

•  Remuneration Committee report, pages 139 and 147

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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TCFD Report

CLIMATE ACTION AT

PHAROS ENERGY

As an oil and gas company, we support

the need for more consistent and

comparable disclosure around climate-

related risks and opportunities. The

following pages align with 10 out of

11 recommendations issued by the

Task Force on Climate-related Financial

Disclosures (TCFD) and provide greater

insight into our approach to assessing and

managing the financial risks associated

with climate change. We have included

a TCFD index on page 80 as a quick

overview of our TCFD disclosure.

As at year end 2024, Pharos consider

ourselves to not be fully aligned with

one TCFD recommendation: Metrics &

Targets b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2

and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse

gas emissions and the related risks.

For 2024, the Group discloses its

Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas

emissions and three Scope 3 categories,

two of which have high materiality for

Pharos. While the Group conducted

materiality assessment against all 15

Scope 3 categories during the year as

recommended by the TCFD guidelines,

we are not able to report all Scope 3

categories either due to limitations of

data collection and methodology, or

some categories’ immateriality to Pharos’

operating model. As Pharos is in early

stages of our Scope 3 reporting journey,

we expect our reporting methodology

as well as the availability and reliability of

required data to improve over time, and

we intend to integrate applicable improved

data into our GHG reporting as it becomes

available. We expect to be fully compliant

with Metrics & Targets b) in the next three

to five years.

Stakeholder

engagement

Gap

analysis

Internal

alignment

Reporting and

disclosure

Approach:

Adopt an integrated approach

Approach as cyclical process

Benefits:

Demonstrates awareness of growing importance of

climate-related issues to key stakeholders

Staying ahead of mandatory disclosure requirements,

focusing on efficiencies

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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1.  GOVERNANCE

Pharos has a multi-layered

governance structure

that aligns our operating

model with our climate and

corporate responsibility

ambition.

The Board takes overall responsibility for

our Net Zero ambition, climate strategy

and climate-related risk and opportunities.

The Board ensures Pharos maintains

a robust climate risk management

and internal control systems, including

high-level responsibility for setting and

monitoring the company’s GHG emissions

reduction targets and climate ambitions.

The Board has oversight of climate-

related risks and opportunities and

ensures climate-related considerations

are embedded in our decision-making,

including the application of strict financial

discipline, such as our internal carbon

price curves used in going concern and

viability stress test scenarios, across all

business decisions. At the project level,

the assessment of climate-related risks

and opportunities is an integral part of

each exploration and development project.

For example, in developing and updating

the Group’s Net Zero Roadmap, the

Board has taken into consideration how

investment in the development of future

business assets may affect our Net Zero

by 2050 ambition and how the Emission

Management Fund can be utilised in

decarbonisation opportunities. Through

the Remuneration Committee, the Board

ensures climate performance, including

GHG emissions performance against our

net zero target of 5% reduction by 2026

as part of our Net Zero Roadmap, is

embedded in the corporate KPI.

Pharos has integrated management

responsibilities into various business

and functional areas, to which the Board

delegates the corporate responsibility

monitoring to the following Committees:

•  The ESG Committee oversees the

Group’s management and compliance

with climate-related reporting and

disclosure requirements, as well as

assists the Board in defining and

implementing the Group’s corporate

responsibility strategy.

•  The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)

oversees all principal and emerging

risks in our risk management process,

in which climate risk is considered a

principal risk. The ARC monitors the

methodologies used to test the going

concern and viability resilience of our

business and determine potential

financial impacts of the Group’s

principal risks, including climate risk.

It also oversees the adequacy and

effectiveness of our policies, standards

and management system for HSES.

•  The Remuneration Committee

oversees the level of management

incentives attached to improvements

in climate-related performance in order

to further encourage action on the ESG

agenda.

For the current version of each

Committee’s terms of reference, please

visit www.pharos.energy/about-us/

governance/committees/.

Climate-related matters, as well

as progress against our corporate

responsibility performance and Net Zero

ambitions, are reviewed and discussed

at each committees meeting. Information

is then communicated back to the Board

for consideration when they review the

Group’s strategy at each scheduled Board

meeting. In 2024, each Committee met

four times, as scheduled.

Below Board and Committee level, our

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial

Officer manage our climate progress and

are responsible for the delivery of our Net

Zero strategy. To support the Executives

in their delivery, a Net Zero Working

Group was formed in May 2022, with

support from functional and operational

representatives such as Reservoir

Engineer, HSE Manager, Risk Manager,

Investor Relations, and Exploration

Manager to drive progress on our strategy.

The Net Zero Working Group reports to

the relevant Committees and the Board

every quarter.

The Board takes an active approach to

ensure its members are aware of key

climate matters relevant to Pharos and

the broader energy sector. In 2024, at

every ESG Committee meeting, the

Board spends a section of the agenda

to understand and learn about new

developments in the ESG landscape

in the energy sector, such as Net Zero

commitment across peers and emerging

disclosure requirements such as the

IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards

(IFRS SDS). Climate intelligence reports

and COP briefing notes prepared by the

Company’s sustainability advisor were also

circulated to the Board as supplementary

reading materials. These efforts play

an important role in informing the

Executive and Non-Executive Directors’

consideration of climate-related matters

and Pharos’ Net Zero ambition in strategic

planning and risk management activities.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

ESG Committee

Net Zero Working Group

Audit and Risk Committee

Country Managers

Remuneration Committee

Functional &

Operational teams

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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TCFD Report - Continued

2.  STRATEGY

Our climate strategy

In order to realise our climate commitment

to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions

from all our future and existing assets

by no later than 2050, Pharos prioritises

reducing emissions by achieving

operational efficiencies, reducing flaring

and venting, replacing the power

consumption of our facilities with less

impactful energy sources and eventually

procuring nature-based carbon offset

projects for hard-to-abate, residual

emissions.

More details of our climate strategy,

including interim targets and the

decarbonisation levers at asset-levels,

can be found in our Net Zero Roadmap

published in December 2023 on our

website (https://www.pharos.energy/

media/b55c4sqz/pharos-energy-net-

zero-roadmap-2023\_official.pdf). This

Roadmap was researched and developed

by the Company in close consultation

with climate specialist advisors and ESG

consultants. An updated version of the

Roadmap can be found on pages 96 to

99.

We are committed to transparency

in our climate-related disclosure and

reporting. We strive to achieve a balance

of delivering value to all stakeholders via

cash returns and organic growth while

minimising climate-related impacts on our

long-term business model. Our purpose

is to provide energy security for host

countries in which we operate and help

local government achieve their economic

development goals and prosperity using oil

and gas revenues from our operations.

Identifying climate-related risks and opportunities

Our business strategy is focused on

generating sustainable value from our

producing and development assets,

including an infrastructure-led exploration

approach to identify new resources near

existing infrastructure. The Board hold an

annual review of our corporate strategy,

which incorporates an assessment of

our current portfolio to inform forward

looking plans to ensure the business

maintains its resilience and is positioned

for growth. In 4Q 2023, Pharos with the

support of a TCFD consultant undertook

a scenario analysis exercise to assess the

impact of these physical and transitional

risks and opportunities on our portfolio.

Based on these scenario analyses, in

1Q 2025, Pharos conducted further

internal discussions with our finance and

commercial team and risk manager to

update and assess the materiality of these

climate-related risks based on timeframe,

severity and likelihood rating, details of

which can be found in this report. For

example, risks that have a low likelihood

rating are still deemed to be material if

its severity is considered to be moderate

or above in the short or medium term,

and vice versa. The scenarios helped

the Company to better understand

and assess the impact of possible

shifts in the macroeconomic outlook,

technology developments, policy and

legal implications, and the projected future

demand for our products.

Internally, our approach to identifying risk

is consistent for all other principal and

emerging risk, which is through a well-

established Risk Management Framework

and is guided by a wide range of

information sources and regularly reviewed

by relevant risk owners. More information

on the Risk Management Framework

can be found in our Risk Management

Report on pages 45 to 58. In addition to

the above framework, for climate-related

risks, the Company also use scenario

analyses to help us identify and assess the

size, scope and significance of climate-

related risks and opportunities relative to

other risks in the matrix. Our approach

to identifying climate-related risks and

opportunities will continue to evolve as

the depth of understanding grows across

our organisation. We continue to embed

consideration of transition and physical

risk exposure in our business planning and

decision making.

The risk rating for each scenario is based

on Likelihood (L) multiplied by Severity

(S), aggregated across all three time

periods with the following weightings: for

likelihood, short-term (0-3 years) 40%;

medium-term (3-5 years) 30%; long-

term (5-10 years) 20%. The weightings

reflect the diminishing level confidence

associated with longer term projections.

The results of these risk rating and

weighting assessments helped Pharos

identified the impact of these risks and

which area of operations may be affected,

details of which can be found in this

report.

We have aligned our climate-related

risks and opportunities to cross-

industry metrics and targets in section

4. Metrics and Targets on page 94. For

example, the Emissions Management

Fund reflects the capital available to be

invested in emission reduction projects

to mitigate the impact of transition risks,

such as carbon pricing, and utilise low-

carbon transition enabling technology

opportunities. Risk of restrictions of use

of carbon intensive assets is considered

when we conduct sensitivity analysis and

calculate the anticipated impact to the

business. Additionally, our CO

2

emissions

performance metrics are directly linked

to the targets in our Net Zero Roadmap.

Emissions reduction incentives are part of

all employee and directors’ remuneration

and annual bonus schemes, further

incentivising our emission reduction

efforts.

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Assessing the impact of transition and physical risks on our business

1)  Transition risks & opportunities

The most material transition risks and

opportunities facing Pharos have been

identified through literature review and

discussions with our TCFD consultant

as well as Pharos colleagues from

commercial, risk and operations teams.

The potential impacts of these transition

risks and opportunities are assessed

under two different emissions scenarios,

in the short-, medium- and long-term

(0-3 years, 3-5 years and 5-10 years

respectively) and based on timeframe,

severity and likelihood rating. We consider

medium terms to be 3-5 years and long-

term to be 5-10 years, as our producing

licences in Vietnam are currently due

to expire within the next 10 years. This

assessment, conducted in 4Q 2023

and updated in 1Q 2025, has enhanced

the Group’s overall critical strategic

decision-making and tests the resilience

of its business strategy against different

possible futures.

The two scenarios considered in this

assessment were:

•  Net Zero Pathway: based on the IEA’s

Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario

(NZE), this scenario assumes that there

is rapid implementation of policies

that reduce global carbon emissions.

We have chosen this scenario for

this assessment as it aligned with

the objectives of the Paris Climate

Agreement and limit warming to 1.5°C.

•  Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS):

we have chosen this scenario as it

provides a more conservative view of

the future compared to NZE, in which

only current and planned policies are

enacted, and fossil fuels play a greater

role in the energy system, and society

more widely, for longer. According to

the IEA, under STEPS, warming is

projected to reach almost 2.5°C by the

end of the century.

For the purposes of these assessments,

the Net Zero Emissions transition pathway

(NZE) assumes a surge in clean energy

policies and investment and that all

current net zero pledges are achieved,

following significant efforts to realise

near-term reductions. At the same time

carbon prices are introduced in all regions,

albeit at different levels for countries and

sectors. As part of efforts to decarbonise,

the energy sector, government policy and

industry initiatives focus on CO

2

emissions

from production, as well as incentivising

alternative low-carbon solutions. By 2030

NZE assumes the share of fossil fuels in

primary energy demand declines from

80% over the last two decades to 62%.

Under NZE, oil and gas prices decline

rapidly to the costs of the marginal project

required to meet falling demand: c.$40/

barrel for IEA crude oil in 2030, before

declining further to c.$20/barrel in 2050.

For STEPS, this scenario assumes that

Electric Vehicles (EVs) account for around

40% of car sales by 2030 (compared with

15% in 2023) and that deployment of

solar photovoltaics (PV) doubles by 2030.

In the same timeframe, STEPS assumes

the share of fossil fuels in primary energy

demand declines from 80% over the last

two decades to 73%. Related to this,

there is a slight but steady decline oil

demand from the late 2020s, with falling

supply from existing fields keeping pricing

relatively steady – by 2030 IEA crude

reaches $85/barrel under STEPS.

We consider our business to be resilient

when stress-tested using the IEA’s Net

Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario. Key

drivers of the Group’s resilience include

operational stability and the ability to

meet production guidance, as well as

mitigations against the transition and

physical risks outlined in this report. Of

the scenarios considered in our Transition

Risk Assessment, only the Net Zero

Emissions scenario matched the Paris

Climate Agreement objectives of limiting

warming to “well below 2°C”. Therefore,

we continue to stress test the going

concern and viability resilience of our

business using the NZE. These sensitivity

analyses are conducted bi-annually

and form a crucial part of our financial

planning process. We believe that the

NZE price curve has already incorporated

carbon tax considerations into its price

deck. Although there are no carbon tax

policies in Egypt and Vietnam apart from

the environment fees in Vietnam in the

license extension period, our sensitivity

test assumed a carbon tax is effective

from 2026 at $10/tonne CO

2

gradually

increasing to $40/tonne CO

2

e at 2030.

More information on our going concern

and viability statement can be found on

pages 57 to 58.

We aim to regularly review

and enhance our processes

and standards to help

these reflect the potential

impacts of climate change.

We continue to maintain

a watching brief as both

compliance-based and

voluntary carbon pricing

mechanisms continue to

evolve.

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090

NZE SSP1-2.6 SSP2-4.5 SSP5-8.5

2100

STEPS

Source: IPCC, 2021 and IEA, 2023

Global temperature increase (relative to 1850-1900) in

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The risks and opportunities are assessed using a system that assigns a rating of the perceived severity and likelihood of occurrence

under the Net Zero Emissions Pathway and STEPS, with input from Pharos’s internal risk register and Risk Management Framework.

These ratings are re-assessed and updated annually to reflect key developments in the wider ESG landscape as well as any changes

in our internal risk register. Analysis of the current political context in key regions and key global trends is also used in the assessment.

With respect to the energy transition, and the risk assessment undertaken by Pharos, four global trends have been identified that are

pertinent to our areas of operation, Egypt and Vietnam, that help inform the analysis and the risk and opportunity ratings in this report:

•  Affordability and security will determine approaches to energy transition

•  Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and carbon markets increasingly moving to the fore

•  Greater grid investment is required to serve effective renewables power markets

•  Developing countries collectively demand greater financial assistance to achieve climate goals

Severity Likelihood Timeframe

Severe - E

Major - D

Moderate - C

Minor - B

Low - A

Very unlikely (<15%) -1

Unlikely (15-40%) - 2

Medium likelihood (40-60%) - 3

Likely (60-85%) - 4

Very likely (>85%) - 5

Short-term (0-3 years)

Medium-term (3-5 years)

Long-term (5-10 years)

Transition risks

Risk

1. Commodity prices:

Oil and gas price volatility

Description

•  Increased costs due to shifts in supply and demand for resources

•  Potential impact on both assets, Egypt and Vietnam

Potential impact

Short term: 0 Medium term: 0 Long-term: $55.9m

(1)

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: D3 Medium term: D4 Long term: D4

Business area

impacted

OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN, MANUFACTURING

Methodology

•  Analyse historical trends in oil and gas prices

•  Evaluate geopolitical factors impacting supply

•  Assess supply chain vulnerabilities in sourcing raw materials

•  Conduct stress testing on cost structures under various price scenarios

Mitigations

•  Oil commodity hedging

•  Close monitoring of business activities, and financial position cash flows

•  Control over procurement costs and effective management of supply chains

•  Stress test scenarios and sensitivities via principal compound risk analysis, please refer to Note 16 -

Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, where the sensitivities of $55.9m related to Net

Zero have been broken down by field

•  Capital discipline with focus on controlling and managing costs

•  Discretionary spend actively managed

•  Maintain and cultivate good relationships with lenders

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Risk

2. Restriction of use of carbon intensive assets:

Countries may place caps on imports / use of carbon intensive fuels

and energy / carbon intensive products (e.g. through EU’s Carbon Border

Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM))

Description

•  Depreciation of carbon-intensive assets and stranded investments

•  Egypt and Vietnam both have plans to increase oil and gas production. Therefore, this risk will have an

impact on all of Pharos’ assets

•  However, Pharos believes this risk remains moderately unlikely in the 5 to 10-year timeframe, as it

would take time for Vietnam and Egypt to completely phase out oil and gas. According to S&P, although

Vietnam is one of East Asia’s rare crude suppliers capable of producing more than 300,000 b/d, the

country with a population of close to 100 million has a total refining capacity of around 350,000 b/d,

which is only enough to cover just about half the country’s oil products and chemicals demand

•  Additionally, 100% of our products are sold and consumed locally, which reduces the impact and

likelihood of this risk in the short and medium term

Potential impact

Short term: 0 Medium term: $2.2m Long-term: $10.8m

(2)

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: B2

Medium term: C2 Long term: C3

Business area

impacted

UPSTREAM OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT, FINANCE

Methodology

•  Conduct a thorough risk assessment on regulatory changes affecting carbon-intensive assets

•  Estimate asset depreciation under different regulatory scenarios

•  Evaluate potential stranded assets through scenario analysis

•  Stress test asset valuations based on evolving environmental regulations

Mitigations

•  Managing our carbon footprints through flaring and venting reduction; exploring decarbonisation

technologies to achieve our emission reduction interim targets as detailed in our Net Zero Roadmap;

utilising the Emissions Management Fund; and engaging in regular conversations with lenders to

understand their ESG concerns and requirements

Risk

3. Lack of portfolio diversification:

Transition towards low-carbon economy will see a reduced demand for oil

Description

•  Increased vulnerability due to concentrated investments

•  While this risk may have an impact on both our assets, the likelihood of completely phasing out of oil and

gas usage in Vietnam and Egypt will have a longer time horizon than 5 to 10 years

•  Additionally, 100% of our products are sold and consumed locally, which reduces the impact and

likelihood of this risk in the short and medium term

Potential impact

Short term: 0 Medium term: 0 Long-term: $55.9m

(1)

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: C3 Medium term: C3 Long term: D4

Business area

impacted

FINANCE, INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Methodology

•  Conduct stress testing on portfolio performance under different market conditions

•  Consider calculating the cost of diversification under opportunities

Mitigations

•  Explore options towards investment in low-carbon technology, as part of our Net Zero Roadmap

•  Stress test scenarios and sensitivities via principal compound risk analysis, please refer to Note 16 -

Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, where the sensitivities of $55.9m related to Net

Zero have been broken down by field

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INFORMATION

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Risk

4. Accelerating electrification:

Accelerating electrification of the transport and heating sectors,

and advances in plastic recycling could result in lower demand for

hydrocarbons in the long term

Description

•  Increased demand for electrification solutions and grid upgrades

•  Potential impact on both assets, Egypt and Vietnam. However, similar to our previous analysis, Pharos

believes this risk remains moderately unlikely in the 5 to 10-year timeframe

Potential impact

Short term: 0 Medium term: 0 Long-term: $55.9m

(1)

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: C3 Medium term: C3 Long term: D4

Business area

impacted

TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE

Methodology

•  Analyse market trends in renewable energy and electrification

•  Model the costs associated with potential infrastructure upgrades (rig electrification)

•  Conduct scenario analysis on electrification adoption rates and technology advancements

Mitigations

•  Managing our carbon footprints through flaring and venting reduction

•  Exploring decarbonisation technologies to achieve our emission reduction interim targets as detailed in

our Net Zero Roadmap

•  Utilising the Emissions Management Fund

•  Engaging in regular conversations with lenders to understand their ESG concerns and requirements

•  Stress test scenarios and sensitivities via principal compound risk analysis, please refer to Note 16 -

Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, where the sensitivities of $55.9m related to Net

Zero have been broken down by field

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Risk

5. Carbon pricing:

Increased price of carbon through national and international schemes

Description

•  Financial impact due to costs associated with carbon emissions pricing

•  By 2030, the Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) assumes that developing countries and emerging

economies with Net Zero pledges will have implemented an effective carbon price of $40 per tonne CO

2

.

Therefore, this risk has potential impacts on both assets, Egypt and Vietnam

•  However, under STEPS, it is assumed that operations Egypt and Vietnam will not be subject to a carbon

price within five years. Therefore, we believe this reduces the impact and likelihood of this risk in the

short and medium term

Potential impact

Short term: 0 Medium term: $2.2m Long-term: $10.8m

(2)

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: C1 Medium term: C2 Long term: D3

Business area

impacted

OPERATIONS, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, FINANCE

Methodology

•  Assess current and potential future carbon pricing mechanisms in relevant jurisdictions

•  Utilise commercial models to access potential cost burden of operational emissions, using carbon prices

from different scenarios and timeframes

•  Undertake stress testing on financial resilience using different carbon price points

•  Assess potential financial benefits of emission reduction initiatives and participation in carbon credit

markets

Mitigations

•  Pharos currently uses the NZE prices to stress test, which we believe is the most conservative price

curve compared to SDS and STEPS, at a targeted price of $48.2 per barrel (nominal) by 2030. We

believe that the NZE price curve has already incorporated carbon tax considerations into their price

deck. Results of this can be found in Note 2 (a) and Note 16 on page 172 and page 183

•  Although there is currently no carbon tax in Egypt and Vietnam, we still conduct a sensitivity test where

carbon tax is effective from 2026 at $10/tonne CO

2

gradually incrementing to $40/tonne at 2030

•  To mitigate the impact of this risk in the medium to long term, Pharos is exploring options towards

investment in low-carbon technology, as part of our Net Zero Roadmap

\* Note:

1)  The long-term impact of this risk has been considered as part of our cash flow consideration and is incorporated into our disclosure in the Financial Statements.

2)  The long-term impact of this risk is calculated based on Pharos production profile and associated increase in carbon tax in the 10-year time frame.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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2)  Physical risks & opportunities

This assessment adopts a data-driven

approach to identify and analyse the

most material physical climate risks

facing Pharos Energy’s activities in Egypt

and Vietnam and how those risks may

manifest differently under three emissions

scenarios. It assesses current climate

extreme, such as flooding, heat stress and

storms, as well as how long-term shifts

in climate will affect these events. For

physical climate risk, this scenario analysis

helps Pharos understand how climate

impacts may vary by geography, severity

and timing under different emissions

scenarios, and assess the subsequent

implications for its operations, assets and

supply chains. The Company is able to

identify weaknesses, vulnerabilities and

opportunities to help prioritise capital and

resource allocation.

This assessment considers the impacts of climate change under three Shared Socio-

economic Pathways (SSPs). We have chosen the below SSPs as they provide a broad

range of temperature projections, thus allowing us to fully assess the impact of extreme

physical risks such as heat stress on our business.

•  SSP1-2.6

Sustainable future. A scenario with low greenhouse gas emissions and less than

2°C temperature rise by 2100. This scenario represents the lower end of the future

concentration pathways. Under this scenario CO

2

emissions begin to decline after

2020 and reach net zero by 2100.

•  SSP2-4.5

Middle of the road. A scenario with intermediate greenhouse gas emissions with a

best estimate temperature rise of 2.7°C by 2100. This scenario represents the middle

of the range of future concentration pathways. Under this scenario, CO

2

emissions

start to decline around 2045 but do not reach net zero by 2100.

•  SSP5-8.5

Fossil fuelled development. A scenario with very high greenhouse gas emissions and

a best estimate temperature rise of 4.7°C by 2100. This scenario represents the high

end of the future concentration pathways. Under this scenario, emissions continue to

increase towards the end of the century, peaking around 2080.

Of the scenarios considered in our Physical Risk Assessment, the SSP1-2.6 scenario

matched the objectives the Paris Climate Agreement of limiting warming to “well below

2°C”, but does not limit it to 1.5°C.

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070 2080 2090

SSP1-2.6 SSP2-4.5 SSP5-8.5

2100

Source: IPCC, 2021 and IEA, 2023

Global temperature increase (relative to 1850-1900) in

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For Pharos’ Physical Risk assessment, the Company used its TCFD consultant’s climate risk indices as guidance to evaluate and

identify the most material physical climate risks facing our operations in Egypt (El Fayum Concession and North Beni Suef Concession)

and offshore Vietnam (Offshore Vietnam Blocks 125 & 126 and Blocks 9-2 (CNV) and 16-1 (TGT)). For the purposes of these

assessments, assumptions are made based on the degree to which each country is exposed to a range of chronic and acute climate

hazards by 2050, forming a climate hazard index. It is constructed at a resolution of 50km2 and is comprised of two pillars: Acute

Climate Hazards and Chronic Climate Hazards. The Acute Climate Hazards index, is comprised of Extreme High Temperatures, Extreme

Precipitation and Heatwave Hazard. The Chronic Climate Hazards Index is comprised of Chronic Change in Temperature, Chronic

Change in Precipitation, Chronic Change in Wind Speed, Temperature Variability and Precipitation Variability. These assessments are

updated annually to reflect key changes in our internal risk register and take into account operational measures implemented to mitigate

these physical risks. Under these Physical Risk assessments and their associated ratings, Pharos consider our business resilient, as

the key drivers of the Group’s resilience include operational stability and the ability to meet production guidance, as well as mitigations

against the physical risks, details of which are outlined in the table below.

The assessment can also help Pharos on when and where to invest in new ventures, how to allocate resources for resilience building, or

to risk-adjust strategic decision making. The results of assessments helped Pharos identify the significance and impact of each physical

risks and which area of operations might be impacted, which are detailed in the table below.

Physical risks

Risk

6. Reduced water availability:

May affect operations where water is crucial for drilling and extraction

Description

•  Financial impact due to interruptions or slowdown in oil and gas operations due to reduced water

availability

•  Higher expenses for securing water from alternative sources

•  This risk may have a potential impact both of our assets; however, its impact is unlikely to be significant

as the majority of our production comes from offshore operations in Vietnam, where water availability

is not a concern. In Egypt, Pharos uses high-salinity water for our operations, which is recycled and

reused. Therefore, we do not consider this a material risk for Pharos in all time frames

Potential impact

Negligible

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: B1

Medium term: B2 Long term: B3

Business area

impacted

OPERATIONS

Methodology

•  Use historical data on operational disruptions during water scarcity events

•  Estimate production losses and increased downtime based on projections and their financial

consequences

•  Assess the financial impact of delayed or halted operations

•  Assess the cost of securing water from alternative sources

•  Estimate transportation costs for bringing water from distant sources

•  Compare these costs with baseline water procurement costs

Mitigations

•  Monitoring water usage in our operations

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Risk

7. Increased temperatures and heat stress

Affecting both equipment and personnel, potentially affecting safety and

operational efficiency

Description

•  Costs associated with implementing measures to mitigate the impact of heat stress on personnel and

equipment

•  Financial losses due to potential slowdown or interruptions in operations

•  While this risk has the potential to impact both of our operations, its impact is considered to be minimal

thanks to our operational adaptations, which is already in place

Potential impact

Negligible

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: A4 Medium term: B5 Long term: B5

Business area

impacted

OPERATIONS, HEALTH AND SAFETY, FINANCE

Methodology

•  Use risk exposure assessments and health and safety records

•  Identify and assess potential adaptation measures (e.g., cooling systems, personal protective equipment)

based on physical risk data and projections

•  Estimate the costs of implementing these measures, including installation, maintenance, and training

•  Leverage existing data on operational disruptions during periods of increased temperatures

•  Estimate production losses and increased downtime based on historical patterns and their financial

consequences

•  Assess the long-term effects on overall operational efficiency and competitiveness based on historical

data and projections

Mitigations

•  Health and safety training for the operational team in cases of heat stress

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Risk

8. Storm frequency

Operations may be impacted from high winds (and waves if offshore)

Description

•  Financial losses due to repair and restoration expenses for damaged infrastructure

•  Increased costs from production losses and downtime, impacting overall operational efficiency

•  This risk can have an impact our operations in Vietnam, particularly during monsoon season. However,

historically, our operational teams plan drilling programmes ahead of time and are mindful to avoid

monsoon seasons. We also take every precautions to protect all operational equipment and our

workforce from any effects of monsoon storms. Therefore, this risk is unlikely to have a major impact on

our Vietnam assets

•  This risk is unlikely to impact our Egypt operations as our operations are onshore and not near any

shores where large waves or storms may have an impact

Potential impact

Short term: $0.8m Medium term: $1.5m Long term: $1.5m

Timeframe, Severity

& Likelihood

Short term: B3 Medium term: B3 Long term: B3

Business area

impacted

INFRASTRUCTURE, OPERATIONS

Methodology

•  Estimate the cost of repairs for different types of infrastructure based on historical data or engineering

assessments

•  Assess vulnerability and exposure of infrastructure to high winds

•  Analyse historical data on operational disruptions during storm events, including downtime and

production losses and shut-down and start-up costs

•  Estimate the financial impact of delayed or halted operations

•  Consider the long-term effects on overall operational efficiency and competitiveness

Mitigations

•  To mitigate this risk and reduce downtime, our operational teams plan drilling programmes ahead of time

and are mindful of monsoon seasons

•  Operational adaptations are in place to provide flexibility in number of wells drilled and time of drilling to

accommodate storm frequencies

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Climate-related opportunities

Opportunity

Technology

Reduce carbon intensity of products through production efficiencies

Description

•  Improve the environmental performance of products by enhancing production processes to reduce

carbon intensity

•  Reduce the potential impact of carbon tax due to reductions in carbon emissions via production

efficiencies

•  Potential impact on both assets, Egypt and Vietnam

Potential benefit

Short term: $0.5m

Medium term: $1.1m Long term: $2.5m

Business area

impacted

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, OPERATIONS

Methodology

•  Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current production processes

•  Identify areas for efficiency improvements and emissions reduction

•  Implement breakthrough technologies and innovative practices to enhance production efficiency

•  Monitor and assess the impact on carbon intensity through continuous performance measurement

•  Engage in life cycle assessments to quantify improvements

Mitigations

•  As part of our Net Zero Roadmap, Pharos is exploring several decarbonisation levers to achieve our Net

Zero target by 2050. This includes: reducing and eliminating gas venting, reducing gas flaring via flare

stacks installation, process optimisation, gas utilisation, and carbon capture and removal

•  Pharos have implemented some of these technologies to reduce fuel consumption in recent years.

For example, in 2024, we continue to manage gas flaring by carefully monitoring and optimising the

processing facilities in the TGT FPSO, including adjusting the gas turbine compressors (GTC) set-points

to reduce flaring

Opportunity

Technology

Low-carbon transition enabling technology

Description

•  Strategically invest in fuels and technologies with lower carbon intensity to align with broader company

corporate responsibility goals

•  Potential impact on both assets, Egypt and Vietnam

Potential benefit

Short term: c.$0.8m Medium term: $2.2m Long term: $4.0m

Business area

impacted

STRATEGY

Methodology

•  Assess the current portfolio of fuels and technologies

•  Identify investment opportunities in less carbon-intensive fuels and technologies

•  Develop a comprehensive investment strategy aligned with corporate responsibility goals

•  Implement investments and monitor their impact on the overall carbon intensity

•  Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the resilience and potential returns on the investments

Mitigations

•  While many climate-related opportunities and decarbonisation levers are being explored by the Group

as part of our pathways towards Net Zero, as mentioned above, one emission-reduction opportunity

already identified is the associated gas-powered electricity generators in Egypt. This is part of a

broader plan to utilise produced associated gas instead of diesel for power generation, along with flare

reductions. The generators reduce CO

2

e emission by using the associated gas that otherwise would

have been flared, and generate electricity to be used for field operations in Egypt

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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3.  RISK MANAGEMENT

Climate risk is a principal risk for Pharos, and it is assessed

and managed in line with Pharos’ overall Risk Management

Framework. The framework comprises:

•  A risk management process through which we carry out

regular and robust risk assessment to identify and manage

principal and emerging risks. The process considers relevant

interconnections within the assets and across all business

functions and entities.

•  Continued monitoring of macroeconomic environment,

commodity price uncertainties and production volatilities.

•  Management deep-dive exercises to gauge its risk appetite

on the risk matrix and recalibrate its risk tolerance to ensure

the appropriate mitigating actions were implemented. Staff

from all functions, entities and asset locations are invited to

participate in these exercises to contribute to the risk matrix.

•  An internal control system, including Code of Business

Conduct and Ethics and corporate policies which form part

of the Group’s Business Management System, to enable

risks to be managed in line with our defined risk appetite.

•  The Board of Directors supported by the Audit and Risk

Committee (ARC) to ensure that the internal control functions

in place are appropriate, effective and on target. As the

Board believes the Group’s risk matrix is a living dynamic

document, it is agreed that additional risk-assessment

meetings, aside from the quarterly scheduled ARC meetings,

can be called if a new emerging risk is deemed significant.

Quarterly risk reports, conducted by the Group’s Risk

Manager, are submitted to the Board ahead of every Board

meeting.

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For more information, please see our Risk Management

Report on pages 45 to 56.

In addition to the above framework, for climate-related risks, the

Company also use scenario analyses, conducted by our TCFD

consultant and outlined earlier in this report, to help us identify

and assess the size, scope and significance of climate-related

risks and opportunities relative to other risks in the matrix. The

Group also consider regulatory requirements and emerging

trends related to climate change of each host government, such

as assessing Vietnam and Egypt’s national energy plans as well

as STEPS and SDS. Our Climate Change Policy is available on

our website and reviewed annually by the Board, together with

other corporate policies.

We carefully consider the environmental performance of assets

and opportunities as part of our decision-making process,

underpinned by our Net Zero commitment. Our approach to

climate risk management is continually developing. How we

identify, manage, assess, mitigate and determine the impacts

of each climate-related risk and opportunities will vary by type,

as detailed in the transition and physical risks tables above. We

will continue to review our risk management framework when

determining the materiality of its exposure to climate-related

risks.

4.  METRICS & TARGETS

2024 CLIMATE CHANGE RISK-

RELATED METRICS & TARGETS

302

Scope 1 & 2 GHG intensity by production

(2023: 273 tonnes CO

2

e per 1,000 tonnes of hydrocarbon

produced)

84,403

Total Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

(2023: 86,151 tonnes CO

2

e)

$55.9m

Maximum anticipated impact to the business

due to a transition risk

$1.5m

Maximum anticipated impact to the business

due to a physical risk

$4.0m

Maximum anticipated benefit to the business due to

adoption of a climate opportunity

$0.25

Of revenue set aside into the Emission Management Fund

for every barrel net to Pharos sold at an oil price above $75

c.$830,000

Total capital accumulated in the Emissions Management

Fund as at year end 2024 to provide support for emissions

management projects

$10-$40

Carbon price range per tonne CO

2

e from 2026 to 2030 used

in Going Concern and Viability stress testing, in alignment

with NZE pathway

Zero

Proportion of GHG emissions subject to carbon pricing

regulations

20%

Total remuneration weighting linked to corporate ESG

target, including GHG emissions improvements in 2024 KPI

718,693

Scope 3 total GHG emissions (tCO

2

e) by equity

(2023: 853,474 tonnes CO

2

e)

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

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STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Scope 1 & 2

Our GHG emissions in 2024 are recorded

on Scope 1 & 2 CO

2

e absolute and

intensity, and we report on jointly operated

companies in Egypt and Vietnam. We also

measure total hydrocarbon flared as one

of our Corporate Responsibility Non-

Financial Indicators. Both of these metrics

are directly related to our commitment

to achieve Net Zero emissions across

all assets by 2050. For our year-on-year

progress on GHG emissions, please see

our Corporate Responsibility Non-Financial

Indicators on page 79.

In addition to GHG emissions, we also

measure other industry metrics such as

energy consumption, process emissions,

combustion, venting, waste usage and

recycled, freshwater use, and oil spills,

which we track as part of our HSE

performance and can be found in the

Corporate Responsibility report on pages

73 to 78 and our Corporate Responsibility

Non-Financial Indicators on page 79.

In December 2023, Pharos published its

Net Zero Roadmap, which was researched

and developed by the Company in close

consultation with specialist advisors and

consultants, models emission reduction

pathways to achieve net zero Scope

1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) GHG

emissions from all existing and proposed

future assets by 2050 or before. Based

on this modelling, the roadmap contains

interim targets set against the Company’s

2021 baseline year, which have been

approved by the Board and sets out a

5% reduction goal in the short-term and

15% in the medium-term. We use GHG

% reduction against the 2021 baseline as

the main metrics to identify projects and

opportunities with the most potential to

reduce our environmental impact. We also

monitor the reduction of our year-on-year

emission to make sure we are on track

to achieve Net Zero by 2050 ambition

and meet the Remuneration Committee’s

corporate responsibility targets as part of

our annual corporate KPIs.

Pharos made a commitment to renew and

update our Net Zero Roadmap every year,

and the updated version of the Roadmap

can be found on pages 96 to 99 of this

report.

The Company also use a number of

other corporate responsibility metrics

for our KPI (applicable for all staff and

Board members) and LTIP (applicable

only to Board members), such as Lost

Time Injury, environmental spills, diversity

and inclusion, which can be found in

the Directors’ Remuneration Committee

Report on pages 139 and 147.

Scope 3

We recognise that Scope 3 value chain

emissions can help companies have

a better and more comprehensive

understanding of their overall emissions

footprints. Therefore, during 4Q 2023,

Pharos together with our climate specialist

carried out a high-level materiality

assessment across our portfolio against

15 categories listed in the GHG Protocol

to understand which categories are

relevant, material and reportable for

Pharos. This assessment was then

reviewed internally in 1Q 2025 to ensure

Pharos is reporting in line with peers

and meeting all required disclosure

requirements.

In the initial assessment, a review of peer

companies was carried out by our climate

specialist to observe and understand

trends in reporting of the 15 Scope 3

categories. The group of peer companies

were selected with due consideration

to their diverse industry representation,

comparable Scope 3 emissions reporting,

industry similarity, data availability, and

relevance to the Group's operational

context. Following this, an evaluation of

Pharos’ sustainability reports and our

upstream and downstream value chain

activities was conducted to identify all

indirect emissions associated with the

company's operations. The 15 Scope 3

emission categories were then reviewed

with consideration given to factors such

as relevance to Pharos' operations,

materiality thresholds, and the availability

of data within our HSE reports. The

overarching objective of this review was

to identify the key categories that hold

material significance for Pharos, thereby

ensuring alignment with the IPIECA/

API and Greenhouse Gas Protocol

(Greenhouse Gas Protocol, 2013; IPIECA,

2016).

Following this review, the 15 Scope 3

categories were organised by materiality

into four groups:

1

High materiality

2

Moderate materiality

3

Potentially moderate materiality

4

Not material to Pharos

In light of this materiality assessment, we

have calculated emissions from Category

6 – Business travel, which has moderate

materiality to Pharos and is relatively

reliable to measure, and Category 4 –

Upstream transportation and distribution

and Category 11 – Use of Sold Product,

two categories with high materiality for

Pharos. More information on our Scope 3

emissions can be found in the Corporate

Responsibility Report on pages 74 and 75

and in the Non-Financial Indicators table

on page 79.

Activity data pertaining to GHG emissions

in Vietnam and Egypt is reported to

Pharos. Telos NRG assisted with data

collation and GHG emissions calculations.

Verification of the 2024 GHG Emissions

Report has been undertaken by RPS

Consulting UK & Ireland using the

principles in BS EN ISO 12064-3:2019

(the Standard). The RPS’ 2024 GHG

verification report is unqualified and covers

all of our GHG metrics, including Scope 3

emissions.

Like other oil and gas companies, our

emissions targets are not approved by

the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

because the organisation is still developing

the tools needed to validate them for

our sector. Nevertheless, we respect

the science and base our decisions on

guidance from widely-used frameworks

such as the Taskforce for Climate-related

Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and CDP

(formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure

Project). We consider our targets to

be robust, having been underpinned

by independent analysis and technical

evaluation of our emissions profile, which

we used to identify decarbonisation

initiatives on our operated assets. We will

not engage in any memberships that run

counter to our net zero commitments.

We will be transparent about our

memberships in the sector and beyond.

We plan to address our residual, hard to

abate emissions (which is estimated to

be around 20-40% of our total emissions)

through carbon capture and removal.

TCFD Report - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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OUR ROLE IN THE ENERGY

TRANSITION

Energy is a vital resource for economic, social and

human development

Letter from our CEO

In 2024, the energy sector continued

to face interconnected challenges of

energy access, availability, security, and

affordability to meet the needs of an

ever-growing global population, while at

the same time reducing its environmental

impact.

As the world navigates a period of

energy transition, the oil and gas industry

continues to play a crucial role in meeting

the global energy needs. In emerging

economies such as Vietnam and Egypt, oil

and gas can provide the low-cost, reliable

energy needed to drive GDP growth as a

foundation for long-term socio-economic

prosperity. This serves as a constant

reminder of Pharos’ purpose - to provide

energy to support the development and

prosperity of the countries, communities,

and families wherever we work and

we are proud of our contribution. Our

environmental journey will be guided by

this purpose, and we strive to continue to

power growing economies while operating

in a responsible and sustainable manner.

We understand that we cannot achieve

our ambition alone. We not only need

support from our partners, suppliers

and host governments to push our

strategy forward, but we also stand

ready to help them achieve their socio-

economic and environmental goals,

with the goal of mutual benefits. The

government approval of the TGT and

CNV licence extensions in Vietnam in

December 2024 and the signing of the

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

relating to the proposed consolidation of

our concessions in Egypt with EGPC in

February 2025 were key milestones for

Pharos, allowing us to prioritise further

in-country investments to unlock potential

across the portfolio, strengthening our

position and ongoing contributions to

Vietnam’s and Egypt’s energy needs

while creating long-term value for all

stakeholders.

In 2024, we continue to demonstrate a

high standard of sustainability reporting,

having continued our alignment with the

recommendations of the Task Force for

Climate-related Financial Disclosures

(TCFD). I am also pleased to report that

we were awarded scores of B for both

our Climate Change and Water Security

disclosures in the CDP (former Carbon

Disclosure Project), an improvement from

last year’s score of C which was originally

achieved in 2019. As we navigate our

net zero journey, Pharos will continue

to engage with relevant regulatory and

voluntary reporting standards in an honest

and pragmatic manner.

In my first year as Chief Executive Officer

of Pharos Energy, I am excited to continue

building on the important work done by

our team since we announced our net

zero by 2050 ambition in 2022. I am

pleased to share today an updated version

of our roadmap, which aims to provide

stakeholders with a view of our progress

towards our first interim target – a 5% total

emission reduction by 2026.

We know that attaining net zero will

neither be easy nor straightforward.

There are many pathways to achieving

net zero, and we are working towards

the most effective and credible steps for

Pharos to take. We remain committed to

maintaining transparency in our reporting

and to keeping stakeholders informed

on our progress. The roadmap is a

testament to our commitment. It will be

updated annually to ensure that we remain

accountable, transparent, and responsive

to the evolving needs of our industry and

the communities in which we operate.

KATHERINE ROE

Chief Executive Officer

March 2025

Net Zero Roadmap - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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REDUCING OUR CLIMATE IMPACTS

Our net zero fundamentals

In September 2022, we announced a commitment to achieve net zero on our Scope 1

(direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) GHG emissions from all our current and future assets by

no later than 2050. In December 2023, we published our first ever Net Zero Roadmap - a

living document that we will provide an update on every year.

As we evaluate any potential development of our business, such as license extensions,

acquisitions and further exploration, we will take this commitment into account in our

decision-making and it will fall under our net zero target.

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Scope 1&2

Our target covers our

Scope 1 and 2 emissions

All assets

All our current assets are

included in the target

All GHGs

All greenhouse gases are

included in the target

Future assets

All future assets are also

covered by the target

Carbon removal

For 20-40% that is hard-to-abate

we remove carbon

Implementing our strategy

Pharos is not currently an operator on any of our producing assets and therefore has

no direct control over our oil and gas production. This is in the hands of the JOCs, each

of which is staffed by experienced oil and gas professionals with strong track records

of delivering responsible production. Certain Pharos personnel are seconded to senior

positions in the JOCs in Vietnam, providing a degree of influence in operational planning

and execution.

We also recognise that the support of host governments, state oil companies and

regulators is key to pushing our strategy forward.

On track to achieve our interim targets

We worked with a specialist consultancy to model our emissions reduction options in

order to identify interim targets. We set the following short- and medium- term goals on

the way to net zero:

•  2026: 5% reduction

•  2030: 15% reduction

The below pathway, published in our first Net Zero Roadmap in 2023, shows a simplified

model of our road towards net zero by 2050, with short- and medium-term interim

targets by 2026 and 2030 respectively. The model pathway will be updated with further

details as we progress towards our first target in 2026.

Alongside our absolute carbon emissions reduction target, we also target carbon

intensity reductions from our baseline of 48 kg CO

2

e (2021 net entitlement). As we

develop our emissions reduction plans, we will look to accelerate this 2050 target

whenever we can. We will look to embed low carbon technology from the beginning on

new development assets.

Pharos does not currently foresee exploring the use of carbon credits and/or offsets to

help reduce its climate impacts.

Our emissions reduction pathway with short and medium term interim

targets until 2050

Scope

1 and 2

emissions

2026 target

5% reduction

2030 target

15% reduction

Target reduction pathway

2026 2030 2040 2050

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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HOW WE ARE REACHING

OUR TARGET

Our roadmap to net zero

Approaches to reducing

emissions

Starting with our biggest impact, our first

priority is to eliminate routine venting in

Egypt and try to reduce routine flaring

across both our assets. After that, we

aim to invest in replacing the power

consumption of our facilities with less

impactful energy sources.

In Vietnam, we continue to manage

gas flaring by carefully monitoring and

optimising the processing facilities in the

TGT FPSO, including adjusting the gas

turbine compressors (GTC) set-points

to reduce flaring. We also reduce fuel

consumptions in field operations by

using LED lightings on the FPSO and

wellhead platforms. In Egypt, we continue

the usage of associated gas-powered

electricity generators for field operations.

This is part of a broader plan to utilise

produced associated gas instead of diesel

for power generation, along with flare

reductions. The generators reduce CO

2

e

emissions by using the associated gas

that otherwise would have been flared,

and generate electricity to be used for field

operations in Egypt. The focus continues

to be on exploring more opportunities

and technologies to reduce gas venting in

Egypt, which can potentially reduce our

Scope 1 emissions while also resulting in

economic gains, such as increased used

of gas generators, piloting the use of Solar

PV to reduce diesel consumption and

further deployment of flare stacks, among

other gas utilisation opportunities.

Tackling hard-to-abate

emissions

We anticipate that there will be between

20-40% of our emissions inventory that is

hard-to-abate and for which technological

innovation may not arrive swiftly enough.

For these GHG emissions we will consider

nature-based solutions that will remove

carbon from the atmosphere in an effort to

move closer towards net zero.

Using capex to unlock change

As non-operators currently, we have no direct control over the production facilities

associated with our assets. That is why we established an Emissions Management Fund

at the end of 2022. For every barrel net to Pharos sold at an oil price above $75, we

will set aside $0.25 into this Fund. As of December 2024, the Fund has reached a value

of c.$830,000. The intended purpose of the fund is to provide support for emissions

management projects for Pharos and our operational partners that are not economically

feasible for individual parties.

Our decarbonisation levers as part of our net zero pathway

Net Zero Roadmap - Continued

EGYPT

Gas venting

Reducing gas

venting

Eliminate gas

venting

Reducing

gas flaring

Install flare

stacks

Process

optimisation

Gas utilisation

(Vapor Recovery

Units (VRUs),

microturbines)

Reducing fuel

consumption

Install renewable

energy

Hard-to-abate

emissions

Carbon capture

and removal

VIETNAM

Gas venting

Reducing

gas flaring

Improve flare

efficiency

Process

optimisation

Gas utilisation

(VRUs, microturbines)

Reducing fuel

consumption

Switch to

alternative

marine fuels

Hard-to-abate

emissions

Carbon capture

and removal

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Approval of the Strategic Report

This report was approved by the Board of Directors on

25 March 2025 and is signed on its behalf by

KATHERINE ROE

Chief Executive Officer

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

REPORT

Chair’s Introduction to Governance  103

Leadership and Governance  105

Board of Directors  107

UK Corporate Governance Code  109

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Report  117

Reserves Committee Report  120

Nominations Committee Report  124

Audit and Risk Committee Report  128

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report  135

− Annual Report on Remuneration (Audited section)  138

− Notes to the single figure table  139

− Unaudited Section  145

Directors’ Report  153

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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On behalf of the Board, I am pleased

to present our Governance Report for the

financial year ended 31 December 2024.

Throughout the year, the Company has

maintained full compliance with the UK

Corporate Governance Code whilst delivering

solid operational performance and advancing

our strategic objectives.

The Board has also noted a number of changes to

be introduced by the UK Governance Code 2024,

the majority of which will come into effect for financial

years commencing 1 January 2025. Perhaps the most

notable of these changes, and one that will only take

effect for financial years commencing 1 January 2026,

is the provision requiring boards to make a specific

declaration in the annual report that all material controls

are operating effectively as of the balance sheet date,

together with a description of how they have monitored

and reviewed the organisation’s risk management

and internal control framework. This provision will also

require boards to describe any material controls that are

not operating effectively as of the balance sheet date.

We expect to be in a position to comply in full with the

provisions of the new UK Corporate Governance Code,

including these changes, as and when they take effect.

JOHN MARTIN

Non-Executive Chair

Chair’s Introduction to Governance

A STRONG CULTURE OF

GOVERNANCE

Dear Shareholders,

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

The Board remains focused on its

fundamental responsibilities: determining

Group strategy and objectives, approving

the overall financial budget and financing

agreements, monitoring the performance

against these, overseeing the key

corporate relationships with operators and

other joint venture partners, and keeping

corporate governance more generally.

The Board provides leadership to the

Group by monitoring culture across the

organisation, ensuring its alignment with

Group strategy, objectives and values,

and overseeing its implementation by

management. The Directors are expected

to always act with integrity and honesty,

to lead by example and to promote

the Pharos principles of Safety & Care,

Energy & Challenge, Openness & Integrity,

Empowerment & Accountability, and

Pragmatism & Focus. The Board also

ensures there are appropriate processes

in place to assess and manage risk,

including the overall appetite for risk

across the Group, and monitors the Group

financial and operational performance

against corporate objectives and KPIs.

The Board is committed to ensuring the

Group complies with applicable laws,

regulations, rules and requirements in

all host countries and other relevant

jurisdictions.

The authority for implementing Group

strategy, including the taking of decisions

and the making of financial and other

commitments, is delegated by the Board

to the executive Directors and the senior

management team subject to defined

authority limits. This delegation by the

Board includes the authority to approve

expenditure in relation to any budgeted

item. However, certain matters are not

delegated and require approval by the

Board itself, and these are set out in

the Group Delegation of Authority, a key

corporate policy document issued and

maintained by the Board that sets out

in detail the financial and non-financial

authorities held by individuals within the

Group.

Overview of 2024

2024 has been a year of operational

achievement, characterised by stable

production, robust cash generation, and

successful drilling campaigns across

our portfolio. A significant milestone was

reached in December 2024 when licence

extensions were secured for CNV and

TGT in Vietnam, providing us with the

necessary tenure to fully develop these

assets' growth potential while supporting

Vietnam's energy security objectives.

This achievement reflects our long-

term relationship with the Vietnamese

Government and our commitment to

responsible resource development.

Our strengthened financial position,

notably our debt-free balance sheet,

provides a solid foundation for our 2025

work programme. This robust financial

footing enables us to direct capital

toward high-return growth opportunities,

while maintaining our commitment to

sustainable shareholder returns through

our dividend policy. The Company has

demonstrated resilience in challenging

market conditions, achieving good

operational and financial performance

across our portfolio.

We are particularly proud of our continued

excellent safety performance, with no Lost

Time Injuries (LTIs) recorded across our

operations. This achievement reflects our

unwavering commitment to maintaining

the highest standards of safety and

operational excellence.

Geopolitical tensions continue to create

challenges to the business notably high

inflation and currency volatility in Egypt.

The Board and executive team maintain a

keen focus on mitigating these challenges

through proactive risk management and

strategic adaptation.

The Board has devoted considerable

time to supporting and constructively

challenging the executive team

throughout the year. Our Non-Executive

Directors have brought valuable

external perspectives to strategic

discussions, particularly regarding

portfolio management, capital allocation,

and operational performance. Regular

meetings between Non-Executive

Directors without executive management

present have ensured independent

oversight and robust governance.

Our committee structure continues to

enhance our governance framework.

The Audit and Risk Committee has

strengthened our risk management

processes and financial controls.

The ESG Committee has overseen

significant progress in our sustainability

agenda, and we are on track to achieve

our Net Zero interim three-year target

(2024-2026) of 5% reduction in emissions.

The newly established Reserves

Committee has enhanced our oversight

of reserves management and reporting,

ensuring continued alignment with industry

best practice.

During 2024, the Nominations Committee

focused on reviewing Board composition,

succession planning for key roles

throughout the company, a review of

annual Board evaluation, and annual

Director re-appointments. This included

the changes to the Board which saw

Katherine Roe’s appointment as CEO

in July 2024 following Jann Brown’s

retirement. Dr Bill Higgs was appointed as

a new NED in January 2024 following a full

process involving an external search firm

and, at the conclusion of the 2024 AGM

in May, Marianne Daryabegui stepped

down from the Board, having served more

than 8 years in total as a NED. As a result

of these changes, the Board currently

comprises six Directors (the Chair, two

Executives and three independent NEDs).

The Remuneration Committee’s activities

in 2024 centred on the updated

remuneration structure. The Remuneration

Committee approved a 6% increase in

salaries of Executive Directors and the

Board. The salaries for non-Director

UK staff were also increased by 6% to

counteract continued inflationary factors

and cost of living challenges. Further

details are set out in the Directors’

Remuneration Committee Report from

pages 135 to 152.

Looking ahead to 2025, we will continue

to build upon our track record of meeting

expectations and delivering on strategy.

Our focus remains on sustainable value

creation through potential organic and

inorganic growth opportunities and

disciplined capital management. In

Vietnam, preparations are progressing

for the TGT appraisal commitment well

scheduled for Q4, with ongoing partner

discussions regarding additional drilling

opportunities at both TGT and CNV sites.

In Egypt, we are set to launch a two-well

drilling program at El Fayum in the second

half of the year. We remain committed to

improving our payment mechanisms in

Egypt, upholding our zero-incident safety

and environmental standards across all

regions, and strengthening relationships

with our strategic partners.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude

to our employees, shareholders, partners,

and all stakeholders for their continued

support and commitment during

2024. The Board remains dedicated to

maintaining the highest standards of

corporate governance whilst creating

sustainable value for all stakeholders. We

look forward to building on the progress

made this year, supported by our robust

governance framework and clear strategic

direction as we pursue what promises

to be a prosperous and successful year

ahead.

JOHN MARTIN

Non-Executive Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Leadership and Governance

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

BOARD MEMBERS

JOHN MARTIN\*

Non-Executive Chair and Chair of

Nominations Committee and ESG Committee

KATHERINE ROE

(joined 1 July 2024)

Chief Executive Officer, ESG Committee

member

SUE RIVETT

Chief Financial Officer, ESG Committee

member and Reserves Committee member

GEOFFREY GREEN\*

Non-Executive Director and Senior

Independent Director, Chair of Remuneration

Committee, Nominations Committee

member, Audit and Risk Committee member

and ESG Committee member

LISA MITCHELL\*

Non-Executive Director, Chair of Audit and

Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee

member, Nominations Committee member

and ESG Committee member

DR BILL HIGGS\*

Non-Executive Director, Chair of Reserves

Committee and ESG Committee member

MARIANNE DARYABEGUI\*

(retired from the Board at the conclusion of

the AGM on 23 May 2024)

Non-Executive Director, Audit and Risk

Committee member, Remuneration

Committee member, Nominations Committee

member and ESG Committee member

JANN BROWN

(stepped down from the Board on

30 April 2024)

Chief Executive Officer, ESG Committee

member and Nominations Committee

member

DIVERSITY OF SKILLS, BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE

The Board places importance on the diversity of gender, experience, knowledge, skills, and professional, educational and cultural

backgrounds. This diversity has brought an international outlook which has been particularly beneficial to the Board’s discussions about

the strategic positioning of its current and new business ventures. As at 31 December 2024, the Board comprised six Directors.

Meeting attendance

During each Director’s respective term of office during 2024.

In addition to the four scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board met in 2024 on an additional four occasions to deal with specific

business matters which required Board approval. Furthermore, the Board attended a corporate strategy meeting in November 2024. All

Directors on the Board at that time attended the AGM.

Notes:

1)  Jann Brown stepped down from the Board on 30 April 2024.

2)  Marianne Daryabegui retired from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM

on 23 May 2024.

3)  Dr Bill Higgs appointed 16 January 2024.

4)  Katherine Roe appointed 1 July 2024.

5)  Directors do not participate in decisions in relation to their own

remuneration.

6)  The Reserves Committee was established with effect from 23 May 2024.

Attended as member

^

Independent Directors

KEY

Attended as invitee  Not attended

Director

Board meeting

scheduled

quarterly x4

Board meeting

additional

x4

Audit and Risk

Committee

x4

Remuneration

Committee

5

x5

Nominations

Committee

x3

ESG

Committee

x4

Reserves

Committee

6

x2

John Martin (Chair)

Katherine Roe (CEO)

4

Sue Rivett (CFO)

Geoffrey Green^

Dr Bill Higgs^

3

Lisa Mitchell^

Jann Brown

1

Marianne Daryabegui^

2

\* Independent Non-Executive Directors or, in the case of John Martin, independent on appointment as Chair.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Board of Directors

Principal Committees of the Board

Executive leadership teamManagement Committees

Further support the Board and comprise the

following key committees:

•  Disclosure

•  Treasury

•  Defence

Responsible for day-to-day management of

our business and operations and for monitoring

detailed performance of all aspects of our

business

Audit and Risk

Committee

Remuneration

Committee

Nominations

Committee

Environmental,

Social and

Governance (ESG)

Committee

Reserves

Committee

(established

23 May 2024)

L Mitchell (Chair)

G Green

Responsible

for oversight of

the integrity of

the Financial

Statements and

narrative reporting,

including annual

and half year

reports.

G Green (Chair)

L Mitchell

Responsible

for the design,

development and

implementation

of the Company’s

remuneration

policy.

J Martin (Chair)

L Mitchell

G Green

Responsible for

ensuring the

leadership needs

of the Company

are sufficiently

appropriate to

ensure continued

ability to compete

effectively in the

marketplace.

J Martin (Chair)

L Mitchell

G Green

S Rivett

B Higgs\*

K Roe\*\*

B Higgs (Chair)

S Rivett

M Sayed Ahmed

(PDMR)

Responsible

for defining the

Group’s corporate

responsibility

strategy, review of the

Group’s corporate

responsibility policies,

programmes and

initiatives and, more

generally, oversight

of the Group’s

management

of corporate

responsibility matters

and Net Zero ambition.

Responsible for the

evaluation of the

effectiveness of the

Company’s reserves

processes, ensuring

legal and regulatory

compliance, reviewing

asset development

and reserves

accounting annually,

approving reserves

data statements

and changes,

providing input to

work programmes

and budgets and

meeting before key

financial results and

ensuring the Audit and

Risk Committee and

Board are informed of

significant changes to

reserves and resources.

\*  Dr Bill Higgs was appointed to the Board and ESG Committee on 16 January 2024.

\*\*  Katherine Roe was appointed to the Board and the ESG Committee on 1 July 2024.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Board of Directors

EXPERIENCED LEADERS

GUIDING OUR FUTURE

JOHN MARTIN

Non-Executive Chair

Appointed: June 2018 (Non-Executive

Director from June 2018 – March 2020;

Non-Executive Chair from March 2020)

John has more than 30 years’

experience in international banking

in the oil and gas industry and was a

Senior Managing Director in the Oil

and Gas team at Standard Chartered

Bank. Prior to joining Standard

Chartered in 2007, John worked for

ABN Amro for 26 years, specialising

in the energy sector. John has served

as the Senior Vice President of the

World Petroleum Council, and as an

Independent Non-Executive Director

of Rockhopper Exploration plc. He

was previously Chairman of Falkland

Oil and Gas Limited, an Independent

Non-Executive Director on the board

of Bowleven plc and, an Independent

Non-Executive Director and Chair of

the Audit Committee of Total E&P UK

Limited.

KATHERINE ROE

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed: July 2024

Katherine has 25 years of senior

corporate, industry and capital

markets experience and most recently

served as the CEO of Wentworth

Resources plc (Wentworth), having

been appointed to that role in 2019

after initially serving as Wentworth’s

Chief Financial Officer. During

her time at Wentworth, Katherine

successfully worked with the

company’s partners and government

stakeholders to optimise the asset,

materially increase production and

secure future re-investment. As a key

strategic partner for host government,

Wentworth balanced positive social,

economic and environmental impact

alongside tangible shareholder

returns by way of both dividend and

capital. These tangible returns were

ultimately realised when, as CEO,

Katherine negotiated and oversaw

the successful sale of Wentworth by

way of recommended cash offer to

Maurel et Prom, which completed

in December 2023. Prior to joining

Wentworth, Katherine spent 11

years at Panmure Gordon & Co,

where she headed up the Natural

Resources team, with a principal

focus on the oil and gas sector.

Katherine has experience across a

number of international jurisdictions

with exposure to emerging and

development markets.

SUE RIVETT

Chief Financial Officer

Appointed: July 2021

Sue, previously Group Head of

Finance and UK General Manager,

has been with the Company for over

nine years. Prior to joining Pharos,

Sue held senior finance roles with

Conoco, ARCO British (subsidiary

of Atlantic Richfield Company), JKX

Oil & Gas plc and Seven Energy.

Sue’s various roles have included

heading up full FTSE finance

functions including finance, taxation,

treasury, IT, corporate planning

and Company Secretary. She was

Head of ARCO British trading arm’s

back office and mid office and has

considerable joint venture experience

and numerous years’ merger and

acquisition experience. Sue is a

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of

Management Accountants (“FCMA”)

with international experience and over

40 years in the energy business.

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

GEOFFREY GREEN

Non-Executive Director and Senior

Independent Director

Appointed: May 2020

Geoffrey has many years of legal and

commercial experience in advising

major UK listed companies on

corporate and governance issues,

mergers and acquisitions and

corporate finance. Geoffrey retired

as a partner of Ashurst LLP in 2013,

a leading international law firm, after

30 years as a partner and 10 years

of service as the senior partner and

chair of its management board. He

served as head of Ashurst’s Asia

practice from 2009 to 2013, based

in Hong Kong, and was responsible

for leading the firm’s strategy and

business development for the region.

He served on the Board of Vedanta

Resources Limited, (formerly Vedanta

Resources plc, a London Stock

Exchange listed company) from

2012 to 2021 and was Chair of the

Remuneration Committee. Geoffrey

was the Non-Executive Chair of the

Financial Reporting Review Panel,

one of the main subsidiary bodies

of the Financial Reporting Council,

from 2015 to 2022, and is also a

non-executive director of a Hong

Kong based investment fund. He

has a degree in law from Cambridge

University and qualified as a solicitor

at Ashurst LLP.

LISA MITCHELL

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: April 2020

Lisa is currently the Chief Financial

Officer of Orca Energy Group Inc.

a TSX-V listed company. Lisa is an

experienced CFO with over 25 years’

international experience, across

the oil and gas, mining and the

pharmaceutical industries. She was

most recently CFO and Executive

Director of San Leon Energy plc and

was previously CFO and Executive

Director of Lekoil Limited, the African-

focused oil and gas exploration and

production company with interests

in Nigeria. Prior to this, Lisa was

CFO and Executive Director at Ophir

Energy plc, formerly a FTSE 250

company where she was responsible

for contributing to the overall business

strategy of Ophir; leading the finance

function including all financial,

taxation, treasury and funding

requirements and investor relations.

Lisa’s previous roles include CSL

Limited, and Mobil Oil Australia. Lisa

is a Certified Practicing Accountant

(FCPA Australia) and holds a Bachelor

of Economics (major in Accounting)

from La Trobe University, Melbourne

and a Graduate Diploma in Applied

Corporate Governance from the

Governance Institute of Australia.

DR BILL HIGGS

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: January 2024

Bill has over 30 years of global

exploration, development and

operations experience, including

more than 10 years in executive roles

for listed independent exploration

and production companies. He is

a qualified geologist with extensive

expertise in all engineering and

other technical and commercial

aspects of hydrocarbon exploration,

development and production. Most

recently, Bill was Chief Executive

Officer of Genel Energy between

2019 and 2022, having served as

Chief Operating Officer from 2017.

Preceding his roles at Genel, Bill was

Chief Operating Officer for Ophir

Energy plc, responsible for managing

the global asset portfolio. Before

that, he served as Chief Executive

Officer of Mediterranean Oil and

Gas, overseeing the successful sale

of the company in 2014. Bill began

his industry career at Chevron,

spending 23 years across a number

of global roles. Bill is currently serving

as Chairman of Chappal Energies

Mauritius Limited, a West Africa-

focussed energy company that has

recently embarked on building a

portfolio of upstream assets.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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UK Corporate Governance Code

2018 UK CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

CODE (THE ‘2018 CODE’)

2024 statement of

compliance with the

2018 Code

We are committed to the highest

standards of corporate governance and

to compliance with the UK Corporate

Governance Code 2018, which sets out

the principles that emphasise the value of

good corporate governance to long-term

sustainable success. The Company was in

full compliance with the provisions of the

2018 Code throughout the year.

This will be the final annual report in

which the Company reports against

compliance with the 2018 Code. As noted

in last year’s report, the Company has

no material concerns over compliance

with the provisions of the 2024 UK

Corporate Governance Code, under

which the majority of provisions will apply

from the Company’s next financial year,

commencing 1 January 2025.

The remainder of this section of the

Governance Report sets out in more detail

the Company’s practical application of the

Principles of the 2018 Code as set out in

the five sections of the 2018 Code:

•  Board Leadership and Company

Purpose;

•  Division of Responsibilities;

•  Composition, Succession and

Evaluation;

•  Remuneration; and

•  Audit, Risk and Internal Control

Board Leadership and

Company Purpose

Purpose and Culture

At Pharos, our purpose is to provide

energy to support the development and

prosperity of the countries, communities

and families wherever we work, in line

with recognised social and environmental

practices. We have a focused strategy of

delivering long-term, sustainable value for

all our stakeholders though regular returns

and organic growth that, together with a

strong corporate culture, help us fulfil our

purpose.

It remains important to the Board to

preserve and enhance the strong and

resilient culture of our workforce. The

Board monitors adherence to these

principles through a number of different

engagements, both formal and informal,

ensuring that they are evidenced in

behaviours and not simply as words on a

page.

Stakeholder engagement

Colleague engagement

The Board understand that the strategy

and long-term success of the Group is

dependent on a strong culture and set of

values that is clear and guide everything

we do. Our approach is driven by the

strength, skills and imagination of our

people, and our shared purpose to make

a positive impact. The way we work and

do business is based on five guiding

principles (the Pharos Guiding Principles):

Safety & Care, Energy & Challenge,

Openness & Integrity, Empowerment

& Accountability, and Pragmatism &

Focus. The Pharos Guiding Principles are

reinforced by our Code of Conduct and

Business Ethics and other corporate-level

policies, procedures and guidance. The

Board has responsibility for assessing

and monitoring the culture of the Group

and ensuring that the Group’s policies

and practices are aligned with this. There

are a number of ways in which the Board

monitor and assess the culture through

engagement with colleagues in various

forms, as detailed in this report.

The Board places great importance on

the level of engagement with senior

management and other colleagues.

The Board remains passionate about

workforce engagement and fostering a

genuine dialogue between the Company

and staff. All staff are kept informed about

important business developments in the

Company and have channels through

which they can ask questions and provide

input. The now well-practised route of

using video calls facilitates more frequent

engagement across our offices worldwide.

There are biweekly calls between the UK

management and staff and the teams in

the Group’s Cairo and Ho Chi Minh City

offices, in addition to a number of other

regularly scheduled cross-functional calls.

“Lunch and Learn” training sessions

covering particular areas of interest,

importance or topicality are arranged

on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.

In addition, the Group’s relatively flat

organisational structure means shorter

lines of management and more direct,

accessible channels of communication

with leadership.

The Executive Directors receive regular

updates on colleague engagement to

understand any challenges or difficulties

arising in a work context, including from

the hybrid work environment. At the

beginning and end of each calendar

year, every employee is encouraged to

set their own personal and professional

development objectives for the upcoming

year and assess their own performance

against those objectives in conjunction

with their line manager. Each employee

has at least three meetings with their

line manager during the year, to discuss

and agree the objectives and to review

progress mid year and year end. Line

managers also provide additional support

where needed and assist the employee in

overcoming any difficulties they might be

facing.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Following feedback received in previous

years, in which events such as off-site

away days, in-person monthly meetings

and quarterly Group-wide staff calls were

proposed to avoid staff isolation and

promote team culture and the success of

the inaugural off-site event in 2023, the

Company organised a further Group-

wide off-site event in October 2024.

In the course of the event, colleagues

from Egypt, Vietnam and UK all met in

Bournemouth to exchange ideas, provide

feedback and engage in structured team-

building activities. The event proved very

successful, with the sharing of knowledge

and practical experience having an

immediate impact. It also allowed the

new CEO, Katherine Roe, a valuable

opportunity to introduce herself face-to-

face to Group staff based outside the UK

and hear their perspective on the business

directly. The Board believes these Group-

wide events are important not only for the

effective and efficient functioning of the

Company and the business, but to also for

the development, advancement and well-

being of the Group’s global workforce.

Throughout the year, during all employee

events, John Martin, as Chair of the Board

and designated Non-Executive Director

responsible for workforce engagement,

made himself available to all employees

and encouraged all staff members to share

their concerns, feedback and views about

the Company, the Group and its business.

In December 2024, John Martin also

held year-end town hall meetings with all

employees, during which everyone could

share their feedback without the presence

of senior management. Outcomes of these

meetings were then communicated back

to the Board on an anonymous basis.

Additionally, there have been other

forms of engagement with the Group’s

global workforce, including extending

participation in the Company’s share

incentive schemes and the corporate

bonus scheme, and providing other

feedback channels, including through

the Group’s Whistleblowing Policy and

access to the dedicated, anonymous and

confidential NAVEX hotline.

Shareholder engagement

The Board as a whole has responsibility

for maintaining a satisfactory dialogue

with shareholders. The Executive

Directors are responsible for ensuring

on a day-to-day basis that effective

communication is maintained with key

stakeholders and partners, including an

appropriate level of contact with major

shareholders and ensuring that their views

are communicated to the Board. The

Executives have primary responsibility for

investor relations, but senior management

and other members of the Board are also

regularly involved in conversations with

shareholders.

To maintain a clear understanding of the

views of shareholders, all Directors receive

a quarterly investor relations report, which

includes market updates, brokerage and

communications reports, share register

and share performance analysis and

comments and notes from research

analysts and proxy agencies. Additionally,

a section of the agenda for each regularly

scheduled meeting of the Board is

dedicated to investor and stakeholder

considerations. Investor relations is

also a standing agenda item for weekly

management meetings.

Pharos engaged in open and active

dialogue with its institutional, private

and retail shareholders in several

formats throughout the year. The Board

is committed, so far as is reasonably

practical, to providing all shareholders,

however small their holding, with a fair

opportunity in each year to access

the Chair, other Directors and senior

management. The Company uses its

online presence to post and disseminate

key information promptly to a wide

audience, as a complement to the use

of the normal regulatory news service.

The “Contact” section of the Company’s

website is regularly used by shareholders

and stakeholders for email communication

with management. The official X (formerly

known as Twitter) and LinkedIn accounts

of Pharos continue to be used actively.

The Company uses a communications

agency to provide assistance in the

presentation and dissemination of

information to shareholders and the

general public and also to solicit active

feedback as to the effectiveness of such

efforts. Additionally, the Company also

provides a platform for everyone to access

an analyst research feed via its corporate

website at www.pharos.energy/investors/

analyst-research/. This allows for a wider

audience of private and retail shareholder

to freely access analyst research notes

about the Company. The Company’s

existing analyst coverage comprises the

established houses Peel Hunt, Shore

Capital and Auctus Advisors, together

with the more retail-focussed Progressive

Research. All of these analysts produce

regular research notes on the Company,

ensuring a broad and relatively diverse

mix of equity research and investment

opinion are available to all shareholders.

The Company has continued its policy

of regular liaison with proxy advisory

and corporate governance services on

responsible investment, ESG, board

composition, executive remuneration and

the terms of shareholder resolutions.

Also in 2024, the Company continued

its engagement with online platform

Investor Meet Company to host online

meetings with a Q&A session in March

and September, allowing shareholders

and the wider public a free platform to

put questions directly to the Executive

Directors. At the annual Strategy Day

held in London in November 2024, the

Board received presentations and inputs

from several key internal and external

parties, including professional advisers.

During the year, the Executive Directors,

senior management, and investor relations

colleagues also met with over 20 different

institutional investors, family offices,

media journalists and analysts in various

engagements and events, including

investor roadshows, analyst meetings and

media interviews.

The NEDs are each responsible for

taking sufficient steps to understand

shareholder views, including any issues or

concerns relating to the management of

the Company. This includes engagement

outside general meetings with major

shareholders to understand their views

on governance and performance against

strategy, and responding to requests for

additional communication with the Chair,

the Senior Independent Director or other

NEDs.

Additionally, both before and after the

formal proceedings of each AGM of

the Company, all Directors and senior

management, including the Chairs

of the principal Board committees,

make themselves available to answer

shareholder questions and respond to any

specific queries.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

110

PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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UK Corporate Governance Code - Continued

Local communities, governments

and employees

Our goal is to have a responsible and

positive presence in the regions in

which we operate, creating value for

host countries, local communities,

employees, contractors, suppliers,

partners and shareholders. We engage

with all of those stakeholders on a regular

basis. Additionally, we carefully monitor

compliance with the Modern Slavery

Act 2015 in relation to the Group’s

international operations, including through

regular compliance checks and the

requirements our due diligence and on

boarding processes with suppliers, service

companies and other contractors.

In Vietnam, commitment to local sourcing,

employment, training and industry

capacity building has continued with a

training levy of $300,000 per year in a

ring-fenced fund to support developing

future Vietnamese expertise in the

industry. In Egypt, under the El Fayum and

North Beni Suef Concession Agreements,

the Contractor parties contribute a total of

$200,000 per year split equally between

the two Concessions to support training

and development in industry.

During the year we sought to align our

social investment programme with the

United Nations Sustainable Development

Goals (UN SDGs). In 2024, in addition

to the training levy mentioned above,

a further $259,889 was invested in 26

healthcare, education, infrastructure and

other community projects across all three

host countries. The JOCs approached and

consulted with local partners to determine

which areas of the country would need the

greatest assistance in order to ensure that

we were investing in local projects that

would bring the most sustainable positive

impact to the community. For full details of

all the projects in which Pharos invested

during the year, please see our Corporate

Responsibility report on pages 70 to 72.

As previously reported, the Company

established an innovative Emissions

Management Fund in September 2022,

to provide financial support for emissions

management projects with Pharos and its

JOC that are otherwise not economically

feasible. The establishment of the Fund by

Pharos was, in part, to reflect that, with

its producing assets all operated through

JOCs, the Group has limited control over

the production facilities and is not in a

position to unilaterally introduce measures

or initiatives to manage emissions from

those facilities. From every barrel net to

the Company sold at an oil price above

$75, this Fund is provided with $0.25. As

at 31 December 2024 the value of the

fund was c.$830,000.

Whistleblowing, Ethics and

Business Conduct

Our Whistleblowing Policy and associated

procedures ensure that employees are

protected from possible reprisals when

raising concerns in good faith. In addition

to internal reporting channels, we have a

dedicated, anonymous and confidential

ethics hotline supported by NAVEX with

numbers displayed in our local offices

available 24 hours a day all year round.

Zero calls were made to the NAVEX hotline

in 2024.

Additionally, the Group’s Code of Business

Conduct and Ethics and associated

guidance, reviewed and renewed annually,

were followed rigorously in 2024, with

no known or reported breaches. All

employees are encouraged to place these

policies at the forefront of our engagement

with suppliers, vendors, partners, and

public officials. It is also a requirement for

all Group employees and the Board to

complete and successfully pass their ABC

and Criminal Finance E-Learning training

every year to ensure that the expected

standards of business conduct are

communicated and recognised across the

organisation.

In addition to the overarching Code

of Business Conduct and Ethics,

the Company has also established

governance and policy standards in

response to specific circumstances. Most

notably in recent years, the Company

adopted a new Group Sanctions Policy,

reviewed and updated annually, in

response to the Russian invasion of

Ukraine in February 2022 and the waves

of economic and other sanctions that

have followed in response. A number

of other measures were introduced by

the Company in parallel, including the

formation of a working group monitoring

the potential impact of the conflict and

associated sanctions on the business of

the Group and the introduction of new

wording relating to sanctions compliance

in the Group’s standard form contracts.

Pharos is committed to creating a safe

workplace for all. We recognise that

2024 has seen significant geopolitical

instability, something that has impacted

far reaching communities and families,

the global economy, communities and

trade. Our thoughts remain with those

involved, directly or indirectly, in current

international conflicts. We continue to

support colleagues and contractors during

this difficult time, as well as ensuring that

our business can continue to function

unaffected.

Division of Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Board

The statutory duty of the Directors is to

act in what they consider to be in the

best interests of the Company and, as

a unitary Board, they are responsible for

the long-term success of the Company.

The Board determines and develops the

strategy for the business and provides

it with the necessary entrepreneurial

leadership. It ensures the Company is

adequately resourced to meet its strategic

objectives and can meet its obligations

to its stakeholders. The Board sets the

values, standards and controls necessary

for risk to be effectively assessed and

managed. Some of its responsibilities

have been delegated to committees of

the Board, including the Audit and Risk,

Remuneration, Nominations, ESG and

Reserves Committees.

The roles of the Chair and Chief

Executive Officer are separate and their

responsibilities are clearly established,

set out in writing and agreed by the

Board. Both are collectively responsible

for the leadership of the Company. The

Chair chairs the Board meetings, leads

the NEDs in the constructive challenge

of the Executive Directors’ strategy

and day-to-day management and is

accountable for the Board’s effectiveness.

This includes encouraging an open and

frank boardroom culture, setting the

Board’s agenda, facilitating the NEDs’

contribution, and ensuring sufficient time

and information to promote effective and

challenging discussions. The Chair has

been in his current role since March 2020

and was previously an independent NED

of the Company, originally appointed in

June 2018.

The CEO is responsible for the everyday

management of the Company. The

CEO leads the Executive Directors and

management team in the implementation

of the Board’s strategy and management’s

performance in running the business.

The NEDs have a supervisory role that

contributes to the development of

the strategy through supportive and

challenging inquiry. They scrutinise the

Executive Directors’ performance in

meeting their agreed goals and objectives

and play a key role in their appointment or

removal.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The Company Secretary is appointed

by the Board. He facilitates the

communications and processes of the

Board, the induction programme for new

Directors and provides advice through the

Chair as may be required in the ongoing

discharge of the Directors’ duties. This

includes ensuring that the Company

provides the necessary resources for

access to independent advice and

any individual professional training and

development needs agreed with each

Director.

The Board operates within a framework

that distinguishes the types of decisions

to be taken by the Board, including

determination of strategy, setting the

principal operating policies and standards

of conduct, approval of overall financial

budgets and financing agreements,

approval for establishing key corporate

relationships and approval of any actions

or matters requiring the approval of

shareholders.

Board composition

As at December 2024, the Board

comprised six Directors, being the Chair

(who was independent on appointment),

two Executive Directors and three

independent Non-Executive Directors.

Tony Hunter was Company Secretary

throughout the year and his appointment

was approved by the Board as a whole.

Responsibilities and composition

of the principal Board

committees

There are five principal committees of the

Board:

•  The Audit and Risk Committee -

responsible for oversight of the integrity

of the Financial Statements and

narrative reporting, including annual and

half year reports

•  The Environmental, Social and

Governance (ESG) Committee -

responsible for defining the Group’s

strategy related to ESG matters

•  The Nominations Committee -

responsible for ensuring the leadership

needs of the Company are sufficiently

appropriate to ensure continued

ability to compete effectively in the

marketplace

•  The Remuneration Committee -

responsible for the design, development

and implementation of the Directors’

Remuneration Policy

•  The Reserves Committee – the

newest standing committee of the

Board, established in May 2024 and

responsible for the review of reports

of the Group’s oil and gas producing

activities and monitoring compliance

with applicable law and regulation

regarding disclosure of information

relating to the Group’s oil and gas

reserves and resources

Each principal Board committee has

formal Terms of Reference (TORs),

which sets out the relevant committee’s

delegated role and authority and is

approved by the Board. The TORs for

each committee, as well as the current

committee members, are available on the

Company’s website www.pharos.energy/

about-us/governance/committees/.

Time commitment

The Board has four scheduled meetings a

year, with additional meetings scheduled

as required in connection with the efficient

and diligent operation of the business of

the Company.

In 2024, in addition to the four scheduled

quarterly meetings, the Board also met on

an additional four occasions to deal with

specific business matters which required

Board approval. One of the additional

meetings included the Board Strategy

Day in November 2024, attended by all

members of the Board, certain other

colleagues and a number of external

stakeholders and advisers.

For meetings of the board committees,

only Directors that are members of

the relevant committee are required

to attend. Other Directors are invited

to attend meetings of committees of

which they were not members, where

determined to be appropriate or beneficial.

In addition, the chairs of the principal

Board committees provide an update on

committee activities at each full Board

meeting. The attendance table for the

Board and principal Board committee

meetings in 2024 can be found on page

105.

Composition, succession

and evaluation

Board composition and

succession

The Nominations Committee ensures the

leadership needs of the Company are met

and maintained appropriately to allow it

to compete effectively in the marketplace.

Board appointments are made through

a formal process led by the Nominations

Committee. The Nominations Committee

recognises the emphasis placed by

the 2018 Code on the engagement of

an external search consultancy or the

open advertising of vacancies for the

appointment of the Chair and other NEDs.

As noted in last year’s report, a well-

established international executive

search firm was engaged during 2023

in connection with the search for a

new independent NED with technical

experience, ultimately resulting in the

appointment of Dr Bill Higgs in January

2024 following a competitive phased

process. An executive vacancy arose

during the course of 2024 following

the retirement of Jann Brown as Chief

Executive Officer, announced on 27 March

2024, with Jann stepping down from

the Board on 30 April 2024. Although

the circumstances and relatively limited

available time to recruit a replacement

Chief Executive Officer precluded a full

process involving an external executive

search firm, the Nominations Committee

considered and engaged with a number of

high-quality candidates expressing interest

in the position. From these engagements,

the Nominations Committee finalised a

shortlist of candidates that were asked

to provide a strategy paper indicating

their plans for the Company if appointed.

External references and more informal

inquiries were also pursued on the

shortlisted candidates. Following this

phase of the process, the Nominations

Committee made its recommendation to

the Board in late May 2024, with Katherine

Roe subsequently appointed as the new

Chief Executive Officer of the Company

with effect from 1 July 2024.

The Directors’ roles are established in

writing and approved by the Board.

Biographical details are provided on pages

107 to 108.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in a workforce with a diversity

of experience, nationalities, ethnicities,

cultural backgrounds and gender, to

support our business strategy of long-

term sustainable growth. We are proud

that we are able to recruit talents from

diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. As at

year-end 2024, our global team comprised

10 different nationalities, of which women

accounted for c.51%, which ensures that

we cultivate a culture that recognises

and promotes diversity in all forms and

where every voice is heard. Our Code of

Business Conduct and Ethics, associated

policies and procedures, and the Pharos

Guiding Principles commit us to providing

a workplace free of discrimination where

all employees can fulfil their potential

based on merit and ability. They also

commit us to providing a fully inclusive

workplace, while providing the right

development opportunities to ensure

existing staff have rewarding careers.

During the year, the Company also

undertook a Group-wide survey of

staff on questions and perceptions of

diversity, equity and inclusion within the

organisation. The outcome of these

surveys will continue to inform additional

learnings for the whole organisation in

2025.

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UK Corporate Governance Code - Continued

Throughout the year, the Company

complied with 2 out of 3 targets set by

UKLR 6.6.6R(9)(a) of the FCA’s Listing

Rules. As at 31 December 2024, the

Company had:

•  Three female Directors, representing

half of the Board

•  All Executive Director positions (Chief

Executive Officer and Chief Financial

Officer) held by women

The UKLR 6.6.6R(9)(a) target with which

the Company did not comply in 2024

related to ethnic diversity. That Listing Rule

establishes a target for listed commercial

companies of having at least one member

of the Board from a minority ethnic

background. In the future recruitment

of both NEDs and Executive Directors,

the Company will continue to seek and

welcome candidates for the Board from

a minority ethnic background. There

is also significant diversity within wider

organisation, including in management

positions. Equity, diversity and inclusion

sit at the heart of our recruitment,

development and promotion processes.

For more information on the gender

and ethnic diversity of our corporate

employees and senior management,

please see page 69 of the Corporate

Responsibility report.

Annual re-election of Directors

All Directors annually retire and seek re-

election by shareholders at the Company’s

AGM. The Nominations Committee makes

its recommendation to the Board on each

election or re-election resolution. Pending

the Chair confirming his satisfaction

that each Director continues to perform

effectively and with the appropriate

commitment to the role, the full Board

then determines its own recommendation

to shareholders in relation to those

resolutions.

The Nominations Committee formed its

recommendations regarding the re-

election resolutions (or, in the case of Dr

Bill Higgs, initial election resolution) at

the 2024 AGM following assessments

of Board balance, composition and

independence.

Board effectiveness and

evaluation

The Nominations Committee assesses

the Board’s balance of skills, experience,

independence, diversity, tenure and

knowledge of the Company and

the industry on an annual basis.

The assessments in 2024 included

consideration of the Company’s leadership

needs within the context of growth,

portfolio diversification and long-term

strategy. Those assessments were another

key factor in the appointment of Katherine

Roe as Chief Executive Officer following

the retirement of Jann Brown, with the

Nominations Committee keen to ensure

that the current balance of the Board

remained appropriate and sufficient to

effectively promote the long-term success

of the Company.

Remuneration

Remuneration principles

The Remuneration Committee is

responsible for the design, development

and implementation of the Directors’

Remuneration Policy.

In determining the remuneration packages

awarded to management, the Board

and the Remuneration Committee have

continued to aim at providing incentive

schemes that reflect the characteristics of

attractive rewards, fairness and restraint.

Appropriate advice on best practice is

taken from an independent advisor.

Directors’ Remuneration Policy

Our overarching aim is to operate a

Directors’ Remuneration Policy which

rewards senior management at an

appropriate level for delivering against

the Company’s annual and longer-term

strategic objectives. The policy is intended

to create strong alignment between

Executive Directors and shareholders.

In line with applicable law, we are required

to review and propose to shareholders the

Directors’ Remuneration Policy at least

once every three years. As the policy was

recently reviewed, updated and approved

at the 2023 AGM, the latest by which a

revised policy will be put to shareholders

for approval is the 2026 AGM. The terms

of the revised policy approved at the 2023

AGM are set out on pages 150 to 152 of

this report.

Pension and benefits

All eligible employees have the same

access to the same pension contribution

rate (15% of salary) and access to a

similar level of benefits.

Directors’ shareholdings and

share interests

The Board has a policy requiring Executive

Directors to build a minimum shareholding

of 200% of their annual salary. Additionally,

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) awards to

the Executive Directors have a two-year

holding period following vesting. This is

intended to emphasise a commitment to

the alignment of Executive Directors with

shareholders and a focus on long-term

stewardship.

Audit, Risk and Internal

Control

Financial reporting and

significant accounting matters

During the first half of 2024, the Group’s

accounting policies, in accordance

with best practice, were reviewed by

management and the Audit and Risk

Committee to ensure that they remained

appropriate for the Group’s activities.

Following this review, the Group’s

accounting policies were judged to be fully

up-to-date and no significant changes

were recommended to the Board by the

Audit and Risk Committee.

Significant issues related to the

2024 Financial Statements

The Audit and Risk Committee identified

the significant issues (disclosed in more

detail in the Audit and Risk Report) that

should be taken into consideration in

relation to the Financial Statements for

the year ended 31 December 2024,

being key issues which may be subject to

heightened risk of material misstatement.

Fair, balanced and

understandable

The Audit and Risk Committee advised

the Board whether the Annual Report

and Accounts taken as a whole are fair,

balanced and understandable and provide

the range of information necessary for

shareholders to assess the Group’s

performance, business model and

strategy. The Directors have confirmed this

in their Responsibility Statement set out on

page 157 of the Directors’ Report.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Viability statement and Going

concern

In accordance with the UK Corporate

Governance code, the Board assessed

the prospects of the Company over a

period longer than the twelve months

required to support the Going Concern.

The appropriate length which the Viability

Statement should cover is three years. A

significant factor in the Group’s forward

cash position is the oil price assumption,

and as most of the source data relates

to a three-year period, this is considered

as the appropriate lookout period for the

Viability Statement.

In undertaking this assessment, the Board

has carried out a robust review of the

principal and emerging risks facing the

Group, including those that would threaten

its business model, future performance,

solvency or liquidity, with particular

attention given to the principal and

emerging risks.

Management’s Going Concern

assessment supporting the 2024 Financial

Statements was challenged and reviewed

by the Audit and Risk Committee. The

assessment included a “Base Case” for

the Group, including cash flow estimates

for both Vietnam and Egypt, as well as a

“Reasonable Worst Case” scenario, giving

particular regard to the continuing impact

of commodity price volatility. A further

assessment was also undertaken on the

impact of climate change on commodity

prices and a sensitivity on carbon taxes.

Under these scenarios, management

has assessed, on a conservative basis,

the risks around commodity pricing,

operational risk and political and regional

risks, particularly in Egypt.

Based on this detailed analysis,

management has concluded that the

Group will continue as a Going Concern

for 12 months from the date of signing of

the 2024 Financial Statements.

Following its review of management’s

paper on the Going Concern assessment

and in-depth walk through of assumptions

contained in that assessment, the Audit

and Risk Committee is satisfied that it is

appropriate to prepare the 2024 Financial

Statements on a Going Concern basis.

For more information, please see the

Viability Statement in the Strategic Report

on pages 57 to 58.

Internal controls and risk

management systems

The Group’s internal control framework

and risk management processes are

designed to ensure that risk identification,

assessment and mitigation is properly

embedded throughout the organisation.

The risk management approach is

designed to provide the Audit and Risk

Committee and the Board with reasonable

assurance that financial irregularities and

control weaknesses will be identified to

mitigate risks that could potentially have

a material adverse impact on the Group’s

operations, earnings, liquidity and financial

prospects.

During 2024, the Group continued to

carry out comprehensive reviews of the

overall effectiveness of its internal controls

framework and continued to work on

improvements.

The Board is primarily responsible for

the effectiveness of the Group’s internal

control systems which are monitored and

improved on an ongoing basis.

The Audit and Risk Committee has been

delegated the responsibility to monitor

and assess the effectiveness of the control

systems operated by management. The

Company’s external auditor, Ernst &

Young LLP, also provides feedback and

recommendations on controls which are

brought to the attention of the Audit and

Risk Committee.

Internal controls and risk management

issues are discussed in detail and

reviewed for effectiveness at each Audit

and Risk Committee meeting, with a

report being provided to the Board for

approval.

Internal controls focus for 2024

The Board approved the appointment of

KPMG to carry out various internal audits.

The programme of work for 2023 included

the Corporate Cash Flow Forecast and

Valuation Model and Egyptian compliance

with Joint Operating Agreements and for

2024 IT and Cyber security.

The Treasury Committee continue to meet

regularly to review compliance of the RBL

covenants and also to review the Group’s

liquidity, hedging requirements and

investment strategy. The Audit and Risk

Committee reviewed and approved the

related compliance statements set out in

the Risk Management Report.

The Audit and Risk Committee has also

reviewed and approved the statements

regarding compliance with the 2018 Code,

in the Governance Report on page 109.

The Audit and Risk Committee reviewed

and discussed with management and

the external auditor the Company’s

relevant financial information prior to

recommendation for Board approval.

This included the Financial Statements

and other material information presented

in the annual and half year reports. The

Audit and Risk Committee considered

the significant financial reporting issues,

accounting policies and judgements

impacting the Financial Statements, and

the clarity of disclosures. The Audit and

Risk Committee also conducted a review

of its Terms of References (TORs) for best

practice, which were approved by the

Board in 2024. These will be reviewed

again during 2025.

The Audit and Risk Committee and

the Board have carried out a review of

the effectiveness of the Group’s risk

management and internal control systems.

Overall, the control environment was

considered to be operating effectively.

We recognise the oil and gas industry

faces many challenges ahead, including

the technical, financial, environmental

and political challenges of accessing

an increasingly scarce resource base

and at the same time coping with the

opposing dual challenges of production

growth but managing transition to a low

carbon future. On 6 December 2023,

the Company published the Net Zero

Roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse

gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. An

updated version of the Net Zero Roadmap

can be found on page 96 of this report.

The Board’s strategic planning takes

into consideration the range of potential

risks and the nature of their impact on

the business. The strategic ambitions of

the Group, achieving our financial and

ESG objectives, maintaining operational

effectiveness, ensuring our reputation to

markets, partners, and stakeholders are

all assessed in the context of our appetite

for risk.

The Board is responsible for maintaining

a sound system of internal controls to

safeguard shareholders’ investment and

the assets of the Company. There is an

effective internal control function within

the Company which gives reasonable

assurance against any material

misstatement or loss. The Board and

management will continue to review the

effectiveness and the adequacy of the

Company’s internal control systems and

update such as may be necessary.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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UK Corporate Governance Code - Continued

Risk assessment

The Audit and Risk Committee is

responsible for carrying out regular and

detailed risk assessments for the Group,

in which it reviews existing risks and

identifies new risks as appropriate. As

part of this process, the likelihood and

significance of each risk are evaluated,

along with proposed mitigating factors.

All new risks or changes to existing risks

were monitored throughout the year

and discussed at each Audit and Risk

Committee meeting and subsequently

reported to the Board.

The Audit and Risk Committee also

maintains a comprehensive bribery risk

assessment and mitigation procedure to

ensure that the Group has procedures

in place to eliminate bribery, and that

all employees, agents, contractors, and

other associated persons are made fully

aware of the Group’s robust policies and

procedures on a regular basis. It is also a

requirement for all Group employees and

the Board to complete and successfully

pass their ABC and Criminal Finance

E-Learning modules training every year.

In 2024 this training was expanded to

include a further E-learning module on the

new offence of failure to prevent fraud,

introduced by the Economic Crime and

Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

External auditor

Ernst & Young LLP was selected to

succeed Deloitte LLP as external

auditor to the Company in March

2023, with effect from the financial year

commencing 1 January 2024. During

the early part of 2024, Ernst & Young

LLP “shadowed” Deloitte’s work as

external auditor in connection with the

audit of the financial statements for the

year ended 31 December 2023, with

a view to preserving know-how and

experience and encouraging a seamless

transition. Shareholders approved the

appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as

external auditor for the financial year

commencing 1 January 2024 at the

2024 AGM, following which Deloitte LLP

formally resigned their role of auditor to

the Company. Ernst & Young LLP then

conducted the independent review of the

Company’s interim financial statements

for the six-month period ending 30

June 2024 and reported on this review

in the normal way, in accordance with

the guidance contained in International

Standard on Review Engagements 2410.

The Company’s financial statements

accompanying this annual report are the

first to be audited by Ernst & Young LLP.

In each year, the Audit and Risk

Committee assesses the performance

of the external auditor based on their

experience, the quality of their written

and oral communication and input

from management, prior to making

any recommendations as to the

appointment or re-appointment of the

external auditor at the AGM. The Audit

and Risk Committee also assesses the

independence of the external auditor

once a year and, reflecting the Company’s

listing, recognises that the lead audit

partner is required to be rotated every five

years. The current Ernst & Young LLP lead

partner is Andy Smyth. The Audit and Risk

Committee is satisfied that Ernst & Young

LLP was independent on appointment

and is committed to compliance with all

rotation requirements in future.

External auditor - non-audit

services

The external auditor is appointed primarily

to carry out the statutory audit and their

continued independence and objectivity

is crucial. In view of their knowledge of

the business, there may be occasions

when the external auditor is best placed

to undertake other services on behalf of

the Group. The Audit and Risk Committee

has a policy which sets out those

non-audit services which the external

auditor may provide and those which

are prohibited. Within that policy, any

non-audit service, even if permitted by

law, must first be approved by the Audit

and Risk Committee. The policy also

requires that a report on the non-audit

related expenditure will be provided at

each meeting for ratification by the Audit

and Risk Committee, and that the Audit

and Risk Committee report to the Board

at least annually on how it has discharged

its responsibilities under or in connection

with the policy. The policy is reviewed

and renewed annually, and a copy of

the current policy is available on the

Company’s website.

Before approving a non-audit service,

consideration is given to whether the

nature of the service, materiality of the

fees, or the level of reliance to be placed

on it by the Group would create, or appear

to create, a threat to independence.

If it is determined that such a threat might

arise, approval will not be granted unless

the Audit and Risk Committee is satisfied

that appropriate safeguards are applied to

ensure independence and that objectivity

is not impaired. The auditor is prohibited

from providing any services which might

result in certain circumstances that have

been deemed to present such a threat,

including auditing their own work, taking

management decisions for the Group or

creating either a mutuality or conflict of

interest. The Company has taken steps

to develop resources and relationships in

order to establish availability of alternate

advisers for financial and other matters.

Principal and emerging risks

On page 45, we set out our assessment

of the principal and emerging risks

facing the business. The Group Risk

Management framework requires that all

business units within the Group conduct

on-going risk management and reporting

to the Audit and Risk Committee and

the Board. The Group Risk Management

Policy defines the specifics of the risk

management process, describes the risk

tools (for example, the preparation and

maintenance of a Group risk matrix and

risk register) and outlines the reporting

process and responsibilities within the

overall risk management framework.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Board Leadership and

Company Purpose

Page(s)

Purpose and Culture

6, 14, 16, 68, 69,

109

Colleague engagement

6, 34, 109

Shareholder engagement

16, 36, 110, 127

Local communities, government

and employees

13, 14, 17, 28, 62,

66, 70-72

Conflicts of interests & Ethics

hotline

35, 55, 66, 127,

157

Division of Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Board

16, 33-36, 49, 61,

103-106, 111-115

Board composition

105-108

Responsibilities & Composition of

the Committees

106

Time commitment

105, 112

Composition, succession and evaluation

Board composition and

succession

105-108, 112, 124-

127

Diversity and Inclusion

14, 68, 69, 126

Annual re-election of Directors

127, 154

Board effectiveness and

evaluation

36, 124-127, 134

Remuneration

Remuneration principles

136, 137

Remuneration policy

150-152

Pension & Benefits

113, 138, 139, 144,

147, 150

Directors’ shareholdings and

share interests

143

Audit, Risk and Internal Control

Significant reporting and

accounting matters

130

Fair, balanced and

understandable

130, 157

Viability statement and going

concern

44, 57, 58, 129, 130,

157, 172

Risk management and internal

controls

45-56, 131, 133, 134

Internal audit

129, 131

External auditor

129, 131, 134, 181

Principal and emerging risks

45

Accountability statement page references

Accountability statements Report Page(s)

Strategic objectives and

Business model

Strategic Report  7, 8, 24

Directors’ responsibility

statement

Directors’ Report  157

Auditor’s statement

Independent

Auditor’s Report

161-167

Going concern

CFO Statement  44

Viability statement

Viability Statement 57, 58

Critical judgements and

accounting estimates

Note 4 to the

Financial Statements

178

Risk Management and

Internal Control

Risk Management

Report

45-56

UK Corporate

Governance Code

Report

113-115

Audit and Risk

Committee Report

128-134

Audit, Risk and Internal

Control

UK Corporate

Governance Code

Report

113-

115

Audit and Risk

Committee Report

128-134

Nominations Committee

UK Corporate

Governance Code

Report

112,

113

Nominations

Committee Report

124-127

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Meeting attendance

Committee member 2024 attendance

John Martin (Chair) ^

Katherine Roe

Sue Rivett

Geoffrey Green ^

Dr Bill Higgs ^

Lisa Mitchell ^

Jann Brown

Marianne Daryabegui ^

KEY

^ Independent Directors

Attended as member

Not attended

Note:

a) Jann Brown stepped down from the Board

on 30 April 2024.

b)  Marianne Daryabegui retired from the Board

at the conclusion of the AGM on 23 May

2024.

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JOHN MARTIN

ESG Committee Chair

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Report

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GOVERNANCE (ESG) COMMITTEE

REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to present this

Environmental, Social and Governance

(ESG) Committee Report for the year

ended 31 December 2024, which sets

out the role and work of the committee

during the year. The ESG Committee

have focused their work on reviewing and

overseeing the Group’s HSE performance,

progress towards emission reduction

targets, compliance with climate-related

reporting and disclosure requirements,

and social investment projects during the

year.

Membership and

responsibilities

During 2024, the ESG Committee was

comprised of myself as Chair, Katherine

Roe, Sue Rivett, Geoffrey Green, Bill

Higgs, and Lisa Mitchell. Jann Brown

stepped down from the Board and all

Board Committees on 30 April 2024, and

Marianne Daryabegui retired from the

Board and all Board Committees at the

conclusion of the AGM on 23 May 2024.

As Chair of the ESG Committee, I convene

meetings on a regular basis and report to

the Board throughout the year.

The ESG Committee has a Term of

Reference outlining its responsibilities,

which is reviewed and updated as

appropriate by the Board on an annual

basis. This is available on our website

at www.pharos.energy/about-us/

governance/committees/.

Key responsibilities

The Committee is constituted by the

Board to:

•  Oversee the Group’s management

and compliance with climate-related

reporting and disclosure requirements,

including applicable rules and principles

of corporate governance, and

applicable industry standards;

•  Assist the Board in defining and

implementing the Group’s corporate

responsibility strategy;

•  Review the policies, programmes,

practices and initiatives of the Group

relating to corporate responsibility

matters, ensuring they remain effective

and up to date;

•  Report on these matters to the

Board and, where appropriate, make

recommendations to the Board; and

•  Report as required to shareholders of

the Company on the activities and remit

of the Committee, and in achieving

corporate responsibility and Net Zero

targets.

ESG Committee meetings

in 2024

The Committee met four times during

2024. These meetings were regularly

scheduled Committee meetings held in

March, May, September and December.

At each meeting, the Committee reviewed

and discussed:

•  HSES quarterly performance reports,

which includes review of KPIs for both

safety and environmental matters,

and all HSES plans, policies and

procedures

•  GHG emissions in Egypt and Vietnam

•  Proposed carbon-reduction initiatives in

Egypt and Vietnam

•  Progress towards emission reduction

targets set in the Net Zero Roadmap

•  Annual review and update of the Net

Zero Roadmap

•  Emissions Management Fund

•  TCFD reporting, CDP disclosure and

annual Corporate Responsibility (CR)

Report

•  Development of environmental

regulations and COP events

•  Procedures in place to ensure safe

workplace and practices

•  Updates from the Charity and

Community Projects Committee as a

sub-committee of the ESG Committee

to oversee Group’s social investment

projects

In addition to members of the Committee,

additional non-committee members, such

as technical, legal and investor relations

staff were invited to attend the regularly

scheduled Committee meetings. There

was noted to be buy-in on corporate

responsibility matters across the Group.

During 2024, the following additional areas

were reviewed and discussed at each

meeting:

March

•  4Q 2023 HSES performance report

•  KPIs for both safety and environmental

matters along with emissions levels and

any safety events

•  Draft ESG Committee report to be

included in the Annual Report 2023

•  Annual Committee performance

evaluation, which was discussed at the

Nominations Committee meeting held

on the same day

May

•  1Q 2024 HSES performance report

•  GHG emission performance, noting

further reductions in flaring compared

to previous year

•  Emission reduction initiatives

implemented, such as the installation of

LED lights in the FPSO in Vietnam

•  Other lower-carbon energy

opportunities being explored

•  Updates on social investment

projects approved by the Charity and

Community Projects Committee

September

•  2Q 2024 HSES performance report

•  KPIs for safety and environmental

matters, noting no environmental

incidents across the Group

•  Progress towards updating the Net

Zero Roadmap, noting alignment with

TCFD recommendations, peer groups’

reporting journey, recommended

disclosure approach, and timing of

publication

•  Updates on continued participation in

CDP

•  Updates on social investment

projects approved by the Charity and

Community Projects Committee

December

•  3Q 2024 HSES performance report

•  GHG emissions performance, noting

the Group remained on course to meet

its targets despite increased drilling

activities in 2H 2024

•  Progress towards updating the Net

Zero Roadmap, noting input from the

Company’s ESG consultant

•  Updates on COP29 events

•  Update on social investment projects

selected by the Charity and Community

Projects Committee

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Report - Continued

Notable matters discussed during the year:

Net Zero Roadmap and

Emissions Management Fund

In December 2023, Pharos published its

Net Zero Roadmap following its formal

commitment in September 2022 to

achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG)

emissions by 2050. Since its publication,

the Roadmap has been reviewed and

updated on an annual basis. As at year

end 2024, the short and medium term

targets set in the Net Zero Roadmap are

still considered valid and relevant for the

Company.

In order to realise our climate commitment

to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions

from all our future and existing assets

by no later than 2050, Pharos prioritises

reducing emissions by achieving

operational efficiencies, reducing flaring

and venting, replacing the power

consumption of our facilities with lower

emission energy sources and eventually

procuring nature-based carbon offset

projects for hard-to-abate, residual

emissions.

\* Read More

More details of our climate

strategy, including interim targets

and the decarbonisation levers at

asset-levels, can be found in our

Net Zero Roadmap published in

December 2023 on our website

(https://www.pharos.energy/media/

b55c4sqz/pharos-energy-net-zero-

roadmap-2023\_official.pdf), or on

pages 96 to 99, which included the

latest updates and progress against

the Roadmap.

The Company established an Emissions

Management Fund in September 2022.

From every barrel net to the Group sold

at an oil price above $75 per barrel, a

contribution of $0.25 is made to the

Fund. The current value of the Emissions

Management Fund is now c.$830,000. In

line with the Net Zero Roadmap, this Fund

is available to provide financial support

for emissions management projects

undertaken directly by the Group or

through the JOCs.

Health and Safety

In 2024, the Company recorded zero

LTIs in Vietnam, an achievement which

the JOCs have maintained since their

formation, representing well over 10 years

of production from each of the TGT and

CNV Fields. We have worked to build and

contribute to improvements in the safety

culture in Vietnam and we are proud of

this achievement. HSES training, drills,

workshops and inspections are conducted

on an annual basis to ensure that the zero

lost time injury target is maintained.

We are able to share our practices and

lessons learned with others in the industry

and are contributing to further capacity

building.

In Egypt, no lost time injuries and no

motor vehicle crashes were recorded

in 2024. Throughout the year we

worked with the operator IPR and the

JOC Petrosilah to maintain high safety

standards in our operations.

HSES performance of the Group was

reviewed and discussed at every ESG

Committee meetings in 2024. All incidents

during the year were investigated and

lessons learned as appropriate and

actions to prevent recurrence were

implemented. Safety of our workforce

remains our number one priority and

Pharos has reinforced the use of stop

cards and safety training across all of the

Group’s operations.

Task Force on Climate-related

Financial Disclosures

The Company continued to bring our

disclosures in line with the four pillars of

the TCFD in 2024 – Governance, Strategy,

Risk Management, and Metrics & Targets.

\* Read More

Full details of our TCFD disclosure

can be found in our TCFD report

on pages 80 to 95. As at year end

2024, Pharos is compliant with 10

out of 11 of TCFD recommendations.

CDP

In 2024, the Company continued its

participation in the CDP Climate Change

and Water Security Questionnaire.

Pharos is pleased to report

that we were awarded scores

of B for both our Climate

Change and Water Security

disclosures.

This is an improvement from last year’s

score of C which was originally achieved

in 2019. Both questionnaires were

completed through collaborative efforts

across multiple disciplines and functions

within the Group, with oversight and

approval from the Chief Financial Officer

before submission.

Social and community investment

projects

In recent years, we have structured our

social investment programme to align

more with the United Nations Sustainable

Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Pharos works closely with our local

partners and joint ventures in order to

make sure that our social initiatives in the

region continue to bring more positive

impacts to the region. In 2024, a total of

$259,889 was invested in 26 social and

community projects in Egypt, Vietnam and

UK, and a further $500,000 was invested

in ring-fenced funds for training to develop

future talents in the industry in Egypt and

Vietnam.

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Further details can be found in our

Corporate Responsibility report on

pages 59 to 79.

JOHN MARTIN

ESG Committee Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Reserves Committee Report - Continued

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to present the Reserves

Committee Report for the year ended

31 December 2024 – the first Reserves

Report for Pharos Energy - which sets

out the role and work of the committee

during the year. The Reserves Committee

have focused their work on evaluating

and reviewing the effectiveness of the

Company’s processes for the estimation

of technical reserves and resources, asset

development planning, and annual work

programme and budget development.

Membership and

responsibilities

The Committee was formed in May 2024

and convened for the first time in August.

During 2024, the Reserves Committee

was comprised of myself as Chair, Sue

Rivett, and Mohamed Sayed. As Chair

of the Reserves Committee, I convene

meetings at least twice a year and report

to the Board at each Board meeting.

The Reserves Committee has Terms of

Reference outlining its responsibilities,

which is reviewed and updated as

appropriate by the Board on an

annual basis. This is available on our

website at www.pharos.energy/about-us/

governance/committees/.

Key responsibilities

The Committee is constituted by the

Board to:

•  Evaluate the effectiveness of the

Company’s and the Group’s technical

reserves and resources evaluation,

determination and reporting processes

and standards;

•  Assist the Board in the Company’s

compliance with legal, regulatory

requirements and perform any other

activities consistent with these terms

of reference, as the Board deems

necessary or appropriate;

•  Review the Company's asset

development planning and reserves

and resources accounting procedures

annually, providing information to the

Company’s independent qualified

reserves evaluator(s) for the purposes

of its report on the Company’s

reserves and resources data and

providing guidance to the Board on

the underlying procedures for the

assessment of reserves and resources

information subject to disclosure under

applicable law;

•  Review and, where applicable, approve

the content of (a) any statement of

reserves and resources data and other

information that may be used to value

the Company’s upstream assets, this

includes publication by the Company of

any statement of reserves or resources

data and other oil and gas information

(b) any report of an independent

qualified reserves evaluator and (c)

any significant changes in reserves

volumes or changes in assumptions or

forecasts;

•  Review asset development plans for

each of the Group’s producing and

preproduction assets annually as an

input to the annual setting of work

programmes and budgets; and

•  Ensure the Audit and Risk Committee

and the Board are kept appraised of

any potential significant changes to the

Group’s reserves and resources.

Reserves Committee

meetings in 2024

The Committee met twice during the

year. These meetings were held in August

and November. At each meeting, the

Committee reviewed and discussed:

•  Production performance during the

period, including well performance and

progress on RFDPs

•  Future work programme (‘Annual Work

Programme & Budget, or ‘WP&B’) and

forecast

•  Reserves auditors

Notable matters discussed

during the year:

Terms of Reference

The Committee noted its terms of

reference approved by the Board and

distributed in advance of the meeting.

The Committee confirmed that, as well

as being convened when there were any

material changes to reserves, it would in

any case meet in connection with capital

allocation during the budgeting process,

and in advance of results announcements

to review reserves, production volumes,

assumptions and forecasts. The Board

would continue to receive regular reports

on production and forecasts.

As such, it was agreed to update the

terms of reference to include a committee

call ahead of the half year results along

with a meeting ahead of the Board budget

cycle.

Review of 2024 production

performance

The 2024 production versus guidance

was reviewed at both meetings and it was

noted that the production was within the

guidance range for 2024.

Review of proposed 2025 WP&B

The proposed work programme for 2025

was reviewed in terms of cost, schedule

and resulting well and field performance

ahead of finalising for presentation to the

Board. This included a review of the group

production estimation for 2025, including

risks and uncertainties.

Reserves auditors

The Committee reviewed and discussed

the process and outcome of the tender for

reserves auditors to the Group. McDaniel

& Associates Consultants Ltd (McDaniel),

who already acted as reserves auditors

for both the Group and IPR in Egypt,

were noted to be the preferred candidate.

McDaniel were also familiar with the

Group’s Vietnam assets and the first

reports of others would take more time

and cost to complete. After discussion

and consideration, it was resolved that

management would be authorised to

appoint McDaniel as reserves auditors for

all the Group’s assets.

Notable matters discussed

post year end:

Year-end 2024 Reserves

assessment

The Committee met with McDaniel, our

reserves auditor, to review and discuss

their assessment of the Company’s

year-end 2024 reserves and resources.

The Committee endorsed their audit

report (Competent Persons Report) and

their assessment of the 2P Reserves as

reflected in the table on the next page.

Group Reserves and

Contingent Resources

The Group Reserves Statistics table

summarises our reserves and contingent

resources based on the Group’s unitised

net working interest in each field. Gross

reserves and contingent resources have

been independently audited by McDaniel

& Associates Consultants Ltd. (McDaniel).

121

PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Group Reserves Statistics

Net working interest, mmboe TGT CNV Vietnam El Fayum NBS Egypt Group

Oil and Gas 2P Commercial Reserves

1,2

As at 1 January 2024 6.3 2.8 9.1 13.6 0.8 14.4 23.5

Production (1.2) (0.4) (1.6) (0.5) - (0.5) (2.1)

Revision 1.0 0.4 1.4 (1.6) 0.1 (1.5) (0.1)

2P Commercial Reserves as at

31 December 2024

6.1 2.8 8.9 11.5 0.9 12.4 21.3

Oil and Gas 2C Contingent Resources

1,2

As at 1 January 2024 6.3 5.6 11.9 9.6 - 9.6 21.5

Revision (0.8) (3.3) (4.1) (1.3) - (1.3) (5.4)

2C Contingent Resources as at

31 December 2024

5.5 2.3 7.8 8.3 - 8.3 16.1

Total of 2P Reserves and 2C Contingent

Resources as at 31 December 2024

11.6 5.1 16.7 19.8 0.9 20.7 37.4

1)  Reserves and Contingent Resources are categorised in line with 2018 SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE/SEG/SPWLA/EAGE Petroleum Resources Management

System.

2)  Assumes an oil equivalent conversion factor of 6,000 standard cubic feet per barrel of oil equivalent.

Group’s Net Working Interest Reserves and Contingent Resources

TGT Field at 31 December 2024 (mmboe) (net to Group’s working interest)

Reserves

2

1P 2P 3P

Oil 5.0 5.8 6.3

Gas

1

0.1 0.3 0.4

Total 5.1 6.1 6.7

Contingent Resources

2

1C 2C 3C

Oil 3.3 5.1 6.7

Gas

1

0.2 0.4 0.5

Total 3.5 5.5 7.2

Sum of Reserves and Contingent Resources

3

1P & 1C 2P & 2C 3P & 3C

Oil 8.3 10.9 13.0

Gas

1

0.3 0.7 0.9

Total 8.6 11.6 13.9

1)  Assumes oil equivalent conversion factor of 6,000 standard cubic feet per barrel of oil equivalent.

2)  Reserves and Contingent Resources have been audited independently by McDaniel.

3)  The summation of Reserves and Contingent Resources has been prepared by the Company.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Reserves Committee Report - Continued

CNV Field at 31 December 2024 (mmboe) (net to Group’s working interest)

Reserves

2

1P 2P 3P

Oil 1.5 1.7 1.9

Gas

1

1.0 1.1 1.2

Total 2.5 2.8 3.1

Contingent Resources

2

1C 2C 3C

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Gas

1

0.6 0.9 1.4

Total 1.4 2.3 3.6

Sum of Reserves and Contingent Resources

3

1P & 1C 2P & 2C 3P & 3C

Oil 2.3 3.1 4.1

Gas

1

1.6 2.0 2.6

Total 3.9 5.1 6.7

1)  Assumes oil equivalent conversion factor of 6,000 standard cubic feet per barrel of oil equivalent.

2)  Reserves and Contingent Resources have been audited independently by McDaniel.

3)  The summation of Reserves and Contingent Resources has been prepared by the Company.

El Fayum Concession at 31 December 2024 (mmboe) (net to Group’s working interest)

Reserves

1

1P 2P 3P

Oil 6.1 11.5 13.9

Contingent Resources

1

1C 2C 3C

Oil 3.1 8.3 16.4

Sum of Reserves and Contingent Resources

2

1P & 1C 2P & 2C 3P & 3C

Total 9.2 19.8 30.3

1)  Reserves and Contingent Resources have been audited independently by McDaniel.

2)  The summation of Reserves and Contingent Resources has been prepared by the Company.

North Beni Suef Concession at 31 December 2024 (mmboe) (net to Group’s working interest)

Reserves

1

1P 2P 3P

Oil 0.3 0.9 1.0

Contingent Resources

1

1C 2C 3C

Oil - - -

Sum of Reserves and Contingent Resources

2

1P & 1C 2P & 2C 3P & 3C

Total 0.3 0.9 1.0

1)  Reserves and Contingent Resources have been audited independently by McDaniel.

2)  The summation of Reserves and Contingent Resources has been prepared by the Company.

DR BILL HIGGS

Reserves Committee Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Meeting attendance

Committee member 2024 attendance

John Martin ^ (Chair)

Jann Brown

Marianne Daryabegui ^

Lisa Mitchell ^

Geoffrey Green ^

KEY

^ Independent Directors

Attended as member

Not attended

Notes:

a)  Dr Bill Higgs attended one meeting, and Sue Rivett attended two meetings, as non-committee members.

b) Jann Brown stepped down from the Board on 30 April 2024.

c)  Marianne Daryabegui retired from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM on 23 May 2024.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Nominations Committee Report - Continued

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to present this Nominations

Committee Report for the year ended

31 December 2024, which sets out the

role and work of the committee during

the year. The Nominations Committee

have focused their work on ensuring the

composition of the Company’s leadership

remains effective, reviewing the Board

balance, structure and composition,

and leading the process for Board and

committee appointments.

Role of the Committee

The Nominations Committee (the

‘Committee’) has responsibility for:

•  Ensuring the composition of the

Company’s leadership remains effective

and competitive;

•  Leading the process for Board and

committee appointments and making

recommendations to the Board;

•  Annually reviewing the Board balance,

structure, composition, diversity and

succession planning; and

•  Establishing an ongoing process for

evaluating the Board’s performance

and effectiveness.

The Committee has continued to ensure

that Board independence was preserved

during 2024 and will continue into 2025,

taking into account the Board composition

requirements of the 2018 UK Corporate

Governance Code and its replacement,

the 2024 UK Corporate Governance

Code (the ‘2024 Code’), the majority of

which will come into force for financial

years commencing on or after 1 January

2025. The Committee does not anticipate

any significant change to its approach to

Board independence and composition

when the 2024 Code comes into effect.

Membership

At the start of the year, the Committee

comprised John Martin as Chair, the

Chief Executive Officer Jann Brown and

the three Independent Non-Executive

Directors (‘NEDs’), Marianne Daryabegui,

Lisa Mitchell and Geoffrey Green. Jann

Brown stepped down from the Board and

as a member of the Committee on 30 April

2024. In addition, Marianne Daryabegui

ceased to be a member of the Committee

on stepping down from the Board on 23

May 2024, following the Company’s AGM.

The qualifications of each of the Chair and

members of the Committee are set out on

pages 107 and 108.

Meetings

The Committee conducted its duties

through three meetings held during 2024.

During the year, the following areas were

discussed at the Committee meetings:

2024 Matter

1Q

•  Review and approval

of Nominations

Committee report for

inclusion in the 2023

Annual Report and

Accounts

•  Annual review of

Director’s conflicts of

interest register

•  Annual Director

reappointment

•  Annual Committee

performance

evaluation

2Q

(two

meetings)

•  Discussion on

search and potential

recruitment of a

new Chief Executive

Officer (CEO)

•  Update on CEO

recruitment

•  Selection of CEO

candidate for

recommendation to

the Board

As at 31 December 2024, the Board

comprised two Executive Directors and

four NEDs, including the Chair. All of

those NEDs (discounting the Chair, who

was independent on appointment) were

considered independent for the purposes

of the 2018 Code. John Martin, the

Chair of the Board, also remains Chair

of the ESG Committee and Chair of the

Nominations Committee.

Board refreshment and

succession planning

Board refreshment and succession

planning continue as ongoing processes.

In 2024, a key priority for the Committee’s

priority was the process to identify and

recommend for appointment a new Chief

Executive Officer to replace Jann Brown.

This process, and the Committee’s role

within it, is summarised in “Appointments

Process” below.

As noted in last year’s report, Dr Bill Higgs

was appointed as an independent NED

on 16 January 2024 following a thorough

search process involving the international

management consulting and search firm

Korn Ferry. This process followed the

Committee identifying, in conjunction with

the 2023 Board evaluation process, a

need for an additional independent NED

with technical expertise, preferably with a

background in geoscience.

Following Marianne Daryabegui’s

retirement from the Board following the

2024 AGM, the Committee is keeping

under review the possibility of appointing a

further NED to the Board.

Appointments Process

Board appointments are made through

a formal process led by the Nominations

Committee. Full details of the process

leading to the appointment of Dr Bill Higgs

as a new independent NED in January

2024 were included in last year’s report

and are not repeated here.

In March 2024, Jann Brown notified the

Company and the Board or her intention

to retire and stand down as a Director

on 30 April 2024. Jann agreed to stay in

position as CEO beyond that date to effect

a managed and smooth transition to her

successor.

The search process for Jann’s

replacement as CEO commenced

immediately on the Board’s receipt of this

notification. The process was managed

and overseen by the Committee, in

a manner consistent with its terms

of reference and scope of delegated

authority from the Board.

Although the 2018 Code (and, for future

financial years, the 2024 Code) states

that “open advertising and/or an external

search consultancy should generally be

used for the appointment of the chair

and non-executive directors” there is no

similar expectation for the process to

recruit or appoint executive directors.

Taking this into account, together with

the other circumstances including the

relatively limited time available to recruit a

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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replacement CEO and broader strategic

considerations, the Committee concluded

that it was neither necessary nor desirable

to engage an external executive search

firm to undertake a full recruitment

process. Accordingly, the process to

identify and evaluate candidates for the

CEO role was undertaken on a more

informal and word-of-mouth basis, with

priority given to candidates available

immediately or within a relatively short

timeframe. Committee members,

Board members, senior management,

and certain advisers and stakeholders

contributed to this initial word-of-mouth

search phase. Individual members of the

Committee also kindly agreed to spend

their time outside the scope of Committee

meetings on initial candidate vetting

and assessment, including in one-to-

one calls and meetings with prospective

candidates.

By the time the Committee met in May

2024, the options had been narrowed

down to a shortlist of very high calibre and

experienced industry professionals from a

variety of backgrounds. These candidates

were then asked to prepare and submit

to the Committee and the Board a

strategy paper outlining their plans for the

Company if appointed as CEO.

Following the shortlist phase and a

brief period for negotiation of terms, the

Committee recommended to the Board

the appointment of Katherine Roe as

the new CEO to replace Jann Brown.

Following the Board’s approval, Katherine

was appointed as CEO and as a Director

on 1 July 2024, with her appointment

announced to the market on the same

day. Prior to joining Pharos, Katherine had

over 20 years of senior corporate, industry

and capital markets experience and most

recently served as the CEO of Wentworth

Resources plc (Wentworth), having been

appointed to that role in 2019 after initially

serving as Wentworth’s Chief Financial

Officer. During her time at Wentworth,

Katherine successfully worked with the

company’s partners and government

stakeholders to optimise the asset,

materially increase production and secure

future re-investment. As a key strategic

partner for host government, Wentworth

balanced positive social, economic and

environmental impact alongside tangible

shareholder returns by way of both

dividend and capital. These tangible

returns were ultimately realised when, as

CEO, Katherine negotiated and oversaw

the successful sale of Wentworth by way

of recommended cash offer to Maurel

et Prom, which completed in December

2023.

Independence

As at the date of this report, the

Committee and the Board are satisfied

that all of the NEDs (discounting the Chair,

who was independent on appointment),

are independent. In reaching this

assessment, the Committee and the

Board have taken into account the

considerations described in the 2018

Code.

Board balance

The Committee assesses the

Board’s balance of skills, experience,

independence, diversity, tenure and

knowledge of the Company and

the industry on an annual basis.

The assessment in 2024 included

consideration of the Company’s leadership

needs within the context of growth,

portfolio diversification and long-term

strategy. The appointments of Dr Bill

Higgs as a new independent NED in

January 2024 and of Katherine Roe as

the new CEO in July 2024 reflect those

considerations. Taking into account those

appointments, the Committee considers

that the balance of the current Board is

appropriate and sufficient to effectively

promote the long-term success of the

Company but, as stated above, is keeping

under review the possible appointment of

a further NED.

The Board’s current balance and

composition in 2024 are shown on page

106.

Diversity

Our approach to diversity and

inclusiveness is embedded within the

Group’s Human Rights Policy available on

the Company’s website at www.pharos.

energy/responsibility/policy-statements/.

A key aim of the Policy is a workplace that

is inclusive and free from discrimination.

In applying the Human Rights Policy

to Board composition, the Committee

pursues diversity of approach, experience,

knowledge, skills, and professional,

educational and cultural backgrounds.

The global perspective achieved has

enhanced the Board’s discussions

on business development, M&A and

operational and financial integration.

At present the Board composition scores

highly on gender diversity. During 2024,

the appointment of Dr Bill Higgs, and

the retirement of Marianne Daryabegui

and Jann Brown and the appointment of

Katherine Roe led to female representation

on the Board decreasing slightly from

67% at the start of 2024 to 50% at the

date of this report, but the gender balance

remains well above the Listing Rules

reporting threshold for female Directors

of 40%. The average age of the Board

is 62.5, which is a little higher than the

average for listed companies, but not

dramatically so. It is also a reduction on

the average age of 65 disclosed in last

year’s report, following the appointment

of Katherine Roe as CEO. There is no

minority ethnic representation on the

Board although, as noted in this report

the Group’s staff as a whole, including the

management team immediately below the

Executive Directors and the wider team,

has significantly more ethnic diversity.

In its annual review of diversity, the

Committee noted diversity of gender,

age, demographics, skills, professional

backgrounds, experience and education

amongst the Board and senior

management.

GOVERNANCE

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Nominations Committee Report - Continued

Board evaluation

In line with the UK Corporate Governance

Code, at the end of 2024, the Board

carried out its annual review of its own

performance and effectiveness. In doing

so, it also evaluated the effectiveness

of its principal Committees and that of

the Chair and the individual Directors.

The Committee Chair led the process

which was facilitated by the company

secretariat and followed a similar format

to that of prior years. Directors completed

confidential questionnaires which included

questions structured to encourage full,

in-depth responses on each area of

focus. As well as the current context,

the outcomes of last year’s review were

also considered and specific follow-on

questions related to last year’s conclusions

and action points were integrated into this

year’s process. Questions covered the

following key areas:

•  Strategy

•  Risk

•  Shareholder and stakeholder relations

•  Succession planning

•  The Chair’s effectiveness

•  Board effectiveness and operation

•  The operation of each of the principal

Board committees

•  Director effectiveness

•  Any other general matters Directors

wished to raise

The results were reported on an

unattributed basis and discussed by

the Nominations Committee, led by the

Committee Chair, then shared with the

whole Board. The results of the evaluation

of the Chair’s performance were discussed

with the other NEDs, led by the Senior

Independent Director, and communicated

to the Chair. Following the review process,

the results of which were positive, a

number of areas of focus were identified

for the coming year, including:

•  Ongoing development and

implementation of strategy

•  Continued assessment and

management of risk

•  Maintaining shareholder and

stakeholder interests

•  People development and succession

planning

Re-election

All Directors annually retire and seek

re-election by shareholders at the

Company’s AGM. The Committee makes

its recommendation to the Board on

each re-election resolution. Pending the

Chair confirming his satisfaction that each

Director continues to perform effectively

and with the appropriate commitment to

the role, the full Board then determines its

own recommendation to shareholders in

relation to those resolutions, considering

the recommendations of the Committee.

In 2024, five of the six Directors holding

office at the 2024 AGM retired and offered

themselves for re-election at that meeting.

One Director, Marianne Daryabegui,

retired at the 2024 AGM and did not

offer herself for re-election. The other five

Directors were duly re-elected at the AGM,

each receiving more than 84% of the

proxy votes submitted in advance of the

meeting.

The Committee is satisfied that each

individual Director’s performance continues

to be effective and demonstrates

commitment to the role and, accordingly,

has recommended to the Board that each

such Director remains in office subject

to re-election by shareholders at the

AGM. In the case of Katherine Roe, she

will seek election by shareholders for the

first time at the 2025 AGM, having been

appointed by the Board since the 2024

AGM. The Committee and the Board

both recommend that shareholders vote

in favour of the election of Katherine Roe

at the AGM, as they do in respect of the

resolutions for the re-election of all other

Directors.

The Committee formed its

recommendations regarding re-election

following assessments of Board balance,

composition and independence.

Workforce engagement

In his role as Non-Executive Director

responsible for workforce engagement,

the Committee Chair joined global office

staff for the Group-wide offsite event in

October, at which staff members were

able to discuss matters of interest. In

addition to this event, the Committee

Chair held individual meetings with each

regional office as well as regularly attended

Company functions and meetings at the

London office and remains approachable

to all staff.

This engagement has proved an effective

communication route for the employees

and demonstrates the values of openness

and integrity to which we are committed.

Board development,

information and support

Throughout 2024, all Directors received

ongoing access to resources for the

update of their skills and knowledge; both

on an individual and a full Board basis.

Comments are solicited in the annual

Board evaluation and discussed with the

Chair.

Conflicts of interest

The Board has the power, subject to

certain conditions, to authorise, where

appropriate, a situation where a Director

has, or can have, a direct or indirect

interest that conflicts, or possibly may

conflict, with the Company’s interests.

Such authority is in accordance with

section 175 of the Companies Act 2006

and the Company’s articles of association.

Procedures are in place for ensuring that

the Board’s powers to authorise conflicts

are used effectively and appropriately.

Directors are required to notify the

Company of any conflicts of interest or

potential conflicts of interest that may

arise, before they arise, either in relation to

the Director concerned or their connected

persons. The decision to authorise each

situation is considered separately on its

particular facts.

Only Directors who have no interest in

the matter under discussion are able to

take the relevant decision to authorise

a conflict and must act in a way they

consider, in good faith, will be most likely

to promote the Company’s success.

The Directors will impose such limits or

conditions as they deem appropriate

when giving authorisation or when

an actual conflict arises. These may

include provisions relating to confidential

information, attendance at Board meetings

and availability of Board papers, along

with other measures as determined

appropriate.

Each Director has notified the Board of

either the potential for or the absence

of conflicts. The Board assesses every

notification of a conflict on its own

merits, including the implementation of

appropriate limits and conditions, prior to

giving authorisation for any specific conflict

or potential conflict to exist.

The Board assesses its conflict

authorisations on an ongoing basis

throughout the year and additionally

performs a scheduled review in March.

JOHN MARTIN

Nominations Committee Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Meeting attendance

Committee member 2024 attendance

Lisa Mitchell (Chair) ^

Marianne Daryabegui ^

Geoffrey Green ^

Notes:

a)  Sue Rivett, Dr Bill Higgs and John Martin attended all four meetings, Jann Brown attended one meeting and

Katherine Roe attended two meetings, all as non-Committee members.

b)  Marianne Darabegui retired from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM on 23 May 2024.

KEY

^ Independent Directors

Attended as member

Not attended

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LISA MITCHELL

Non-Executive Director

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Audit and Risk Committee Report - Continued

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to present this Audit and

Risk Committee Report for the year ended

31 December 2024, which sets out the

role and work of the Committee during the

year. The Audit and Risk Committee have

focused their work on financial controls,

prudent financial management, including

risk management and mitigation.

Membership and

responsibilities

During 2024, the Audit and Risk

Committee comprised me as Chair,

Geoffrey Green and Marianne Daryabegui

until her retirement in May 2024.

As Chair of the Committee, I convene

meetings on a regular basis and report to

the Board throughout the year.

The Audit and Risk Committee has

a formal document outlining its

responsibilities, which is reviewed and

updated as appropriate by the Board on

an annual basis.

The Audit and Risk Committee Terms

of Reference are available on our

website, www.pharos.energy/about-us/

governance/committees/.

Key responsibilities

•  Reviewing key financial, operational

and corporate responsibility risk

management processes;

•  Reviewing the effectiveness of internal

control processes and systems,

including IT control platforms;

•  Monitoring the integrity of the Financial

Statements of the Group and formal

announcements relating to the Group’s

financial performance;

•  Reviewing any significant financial

reporting judgements;

•  Reviewing and testing the integrity of

the Group’s Financial Statements to

ensure full compliance with international

financial reporting standards and other

requirements;

•  Overseeing the planning and

execution of the ongoing external audit

programme including a review of audit

quality and results.

Audit and Risk Committee meetings in 2024

The Committee met four times during

2024. These meetings were the regularly

scheduled committee meetings held in

March, May, September and December.

The Committee examines and discusses

at each meeting:

•  Detailed review of internal controls and

implementation of upgrades;

•  Review of the risk register and risk

management reports, including

updates on Russian sanctions and

the monitoring of sanctions against

Israel or Israeli state actors in relation

to actions in Gaza, a comprehensive

report is also presented to the Board.

In addition to members of the Committee,

all members of the Board, the finance

management team, operational

management and the Group’s external

auditor, Ernst & Young LLP (EY), attended

each of the Audit and Risk Committee

meetings. Deloitte LLP, as the auditor

of the financial statements within the

2023 ARA, attended the March and

May meetings. EY was appointed as the

Company’s new auditor at the 2024 AGM.

During 2024, the following additional

areas were discussed at meetings of the

Committee:

March

•  Review of the proposed updates of the

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Statement, Climate Change Policy,

HSE Policy, Social Responsibility

Policy, Security Policy, Biodiversity and

Conservation Policy, Human Rights

Policy, Code of Business Conduct and

Ethics, Non-Audit Services by External

Auditors, Water Resource Management

Policy, Anti-facilitation Tax Evasion

Policy and Tax Strategy Statement and

Sanctions Policy;

•  Finance update including the Internal

Controls Report, Reserves Update,

Impairment Analysis, Going Concern

and Viability Statement, Treasury and

Dividend and Market capitalisation

review;

•  Review and approval of the 2023

Financial Statements, including reviews

that they were fair, balanced and

understandable, reviews of the Going

Concern and Viability Statements;

•  Review of the 2023 external audit

status, including analyses of findings of

the external audit and key judgemental

areas;

•  Review and update of the Audit and

Risk Committee governance matters,

with attention to internal controls

processes and systems, and a detailed

review of Risk management issues and

mitigations.

May

•  Finance update including the Internal

Controls Report, Going Concern and

Viability Statement, Treasury review and

update on risks;

•  Verbal update given by Deloitte LLP

on the finalisation of their 2023 audit

report;

•  Formalisation of the engagement letter

with the new auditor, EY. EY’s letter of

engagement was reviewed, discussed

and approved;

•  Reviewed and discussed KPMG’s

report on Compliance with Egyptian

Joint Operating Agreements;

•  Review and discussed IT security in the

Group referring to a presentation by the

Company’s IT third party provider.

September

•  Finance update including the

Internal Controls Report, Reserves

Update, Impairment Analysis, Market

capitalisation, Going Concern and

Viability Statement, Treasury review and

Internal audit update;

•  Review and approval of the

2024 Interim Accounts, including

presentation by the external auditor,

EY, and Audit and Risk Committee

comments;

•  Annual Review and Approval of the

Terms of Reference of the Audit and

Risk Committee.

December

•  Finance update including Treasury, Risk

and Internal audit update;

•  Review of the 2024 Actuals versus

budget;

•  Review of 2024 year-end planning,

including the external auditor’s Audit

Planning Report.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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During the year, the Committee focused on the following matters:

Financial reporting and

significant accounting issues

During the first half of 2024, the Group’s

accounting policies, in accordance

with best practice, were reviewed by

management and the Committee to

ensure that they remained appropriate

for the Group’s activities. Following this

review, the Group’s accounting policies

were judged to be fully up-to-date

and there were no significant changes

recommended to the Board by the

Committee.

Significant issues related to the

2024 Financial Statements

The Committee identified the significant

issues (disclosed in more detail below)

that should be taken into consideration

in relation to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2024,

being key issues which may be subject to

heightened risk of material misstatement.

Fair, balanced and

understandable

The Committee advised the Board

whether the annual report and accounts

taken as a whole are fair, balanced and

understandable and provide the range of

information necessary for shareholders to

assess the Group’s performance, business

model and strategy. The Directors have

confirmed this in their Responsibility

Statement set out on page 157 of the

Directors’ Report.

Going Concern

Management completed their Going

Concern assessment which was

challenged and reviewed by the

Committee. The assessment included

a “Base Case” for the Group, including

cash flow estimates for both Egypt and

Vietnam, as well as a “Reasonable Worst

Case” scenario, giving particular regard

to the continuing impact of commodity

price volatility. A further assessment was

also undertaken on the impact of climate

change on commodity prices and a

sensitivity on carbon taxes.

Under these scenarios, management

has assessed, on a conservative basis,

the risks around commodity pricing,

operational risk and political and

regional risks, particularly in Egypt. The

assessments also took into account

the impact of potential discretionary

reductions in capital expenditure, as well

as the hedging of production volumes

to mitigate against commodity price

fluctuations.

Based on this detailed analysis,

management has concluded that the

Group will continue as a Going Concern

for 12 months from the date of signing of

the 2024 Financial Statements.

Following its review of management’s

Committee paper and in-depth walk

through of assumptions, the Committee

are satisfied that it is appropriate to

prepare the 2024 Financial Statements on

a Going Concern basis.

Oil and gas reserves

The Group’s estimates of oil and gas

reserves have a crucial impact on the

Financial Statements, especially in relation

to DD&A and impairment of PP&E assets.

Oil and gas reserves, as discussed in the

Risk Management Report on page 54

are calculated using best practice and

industry evaluation techniques which have

uncertainties in their application.

In March 2024, the Committee reviewed,

in conjunction with management and

Deloitte LLP, the 2023 YE reserves audit

conducted by RISC Advisory Pty Ltd

(RISC) for the TGT and CNV concessions

in Vietnam. In addition, the Committee

reviewed, in conjunction with management

and Deloitte LLP, the reserves audit

conducted by McDaniel for the El Fayum

and NBS Concessions in Egypt.

In 2024 the Company formed a

Reserves Committee of the Board to

provide enhanced governance over the

Company’s Reserves and Resources.

For 2024 YE reserves, the Reserves

Committee reviewed, in conjunction with

management and EY, the reserves audit

conducted by McDaniel for all of the

group’s producing fields.

The reserves are described in the

Reserves Committee report on pages 120

to 123.

The various reserves estimates have

been scrutinised by management, taking

into account the status of each field’s

development, to be satisfied that reserves

estimates are appropriate, that DD&A

calculations are correct, and that rigorous

impairment testing has been carried out.

Management also reviewed its estimates

of future costs (including decommissioning

costs) associated with producing reserves.

Reserve estimates are inherently uncertain

and are revised over the producing lives

of oil and gas fields as new reserves

estimates become available and economic

conditions evolve.

For the 2023 YE reserves report, Deloitte

LLP engaged their in-house Reserves

Evaluation and Advisory team in Canada

to understand and challenge management

processes in determining the year

end reserves estimates. This included

performing procedures over the future

production forecasts to the approved

budgets and to the reserves auditors’

Competent Person Reports (CPR’s),

comparing historical prior year forecasts

and impairment models to understand

variances and reviewing of the technical

reserves revisions in the year.

For the 2024 YE reserves report, Ernst

& Young LLP engaged their partner with

significant oil and gas reserves expertise

and valuation experience to review the

reserves reports generated by the external

expert and assess the appropriateness of

inputs of technical nature.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Audit and Risk Committee Report - Continued

Internal controls and risk

management systems

The Group’s internal control framework

and risk management processes are

designed to ensure that risk identification,

assessment and mitigation is properly

embedded throughout the organisation.

The risk management approach is

designed to provide the Committee and

the Board with reasonable assurance

that financial irregularities and control

weaknesses will be identified to mitigate

risks that could potentially have a material

adverse impact on the Group’s operations,

earnings, liquidity and financial prospects.

During 2024, the Group continued to

carry out comprehensive reviews of the

overall effectiveness of its internal controls

framework and continued to work on

improvements.

The Board is primarily responsible for

the effectiveness of the Group’s internal

control systems which are monitored and

improved on an ongoing basis.

The Committee has been delegated

the responsibility to monitor and assess

the effectiveness of the control systems

operated by management. The external

auditor, EY, also provides feedback and

recommendations on controls which are

brought to the attention of the Committee.

Internal controls and risk management

issues are discussed in detail and

reviewed for effectiveness at each

Committee meeting, with a report being

provided to the Board for approval.

KPMG LLP was appointed to carry

out various internal audits. For 2023,

reviews of the Corporate Cash Flow

Forecast and Valuation Model and

Egyptian compliance with Joint Operating

Agreements were completed. During

2024 KPMG commenced a review

of the IT environment and the 2024

Egyptian compliance with Joint Operating

Agreements is scheduled to start in the

first half of 2025.

Reserve Based Lending Facility

(RBL)

As at 31 December 2024, the loan under

the RBL is fully repaid (2023: $30.0m).

During 2024, the Group has cancelled

the majority of the available facility, with

the balance down to just $100,000 at 2

December 2024 (1 January 2024 $43m).

The RBL facility will mature in July 2025,

and while it remains in place, the Group

is bound by certain debt covenants for

each half year ending 30 June and 31

December, as set out on page 200.

We have obtained a waiver of the

requirement under the RBL facility

agreement, to maintain a minimum of

$8m in the debt service reserve account

(DSRA) established in connection with

the facility. As a result of the waiver, we

are only required to maintain an amount

equivalent to the remaining loan principal

when the outstanding principal is less than

$8 million (previously the minimum DSRA).

The Committee has reviewed

management’s assessments of debt

covenant calculations and is satisfied that

the Group is fully compliant.

Commodity hedging – treasury

management

The Group actively managed its exposure

to commodity price risk by entering into

an ongoing programme of hedging. The

objectives of the hedging programme are

mainly to comply with the requirements

under the RBL and to protect the Group’s

Reasonable Worst-Case Scenario.

A Treasury Committee, comprising the

Chief Financial Officer as Chair and senior

members of the Group’s finance team,

convenes on a regular basis to review

the Group’s strategy and the open hedge

positions to ensure that these are still

fit for purpose in light of current market

conditions. For the year end 31 December

2024 a loss of $0.1m was realised (2023:

loss of $0.2m). The RBL facility agreement

requires the Group to hedge at least 35%

of Vietnam RBL production volumes and

the current hedging programme meets this

requirement through to June 2025.

We obtained a waiver of the obligation

to invite eligible RBL lenders to submit

quotes for a hedging agreement before

entering into such an agreement with a

third party. This waiver provides Pharos

with full flexibility to begin arranging

hedges for the second half of 2025.

In 2025, the Group seeks to extend this

coverage further to protect budgetary

cash flow and ensure compliance with the

RBL until its maturity in July 2025.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

Key judgements and estimates

in financial reporting Audit and Risk Committee review  Outcomes

Asset carrying values

and impairment testing –

including judgements on

future oil pricing, discount

rates, production profiles,

reserves and cost estimates

Reviewed the Group’s oil price assumptions

The Group’s short and long commodity price

assumptions were reviewed and reduced

accordingly

Reviewed the Group’s discount rates for

impairment testing

The Group’s discount rates were reviewed

and updated accordingly (reduced for Egypt

and Vietnam)

Oil and gas assets impairment charges and

reversals were reviewed twice during the year

Impairment reversal of assets

Significant risks that

could potentially impact

on financial statements –

including DD&A estimates,

management override of

controls

Reviewed DD&A estimates, based on reserves

reports, units of production and future

development costs

Management’s assessments of DD&A

judged to be reasonable based on prudent

assumptions

Reviewed risks of management override of

controls

No breaches were found

Oil and gas reserves

accounting – including

management’s assumptions

for future oil prices which

have a direct impact

on the estimate of the

recoverability of asset

values reported in the

Financial Statements

Reviewed the Group’s guidelines and policy

for compliance with oil reserves disclosure

regulations; including governance and control

Reviewed exploration costs

Costs held in Vietnam pending future work

programme

Egypt:

•  El Fayum exploration licence expiring on

15 February 2025, therefore, West Ain

Assilien well in the Abu Roash G and

Upper Bahariya formations drilled during

2023 has been fully impaired.

•  NBS exploration license expired on 23

March 2024, therefore, the asset value has

been fully impaired.

Reviewed at each Committee meeting the

status of all updated estimates

Updated third party estimates and

independent audit completed, with results

disclosed in the 2024 Financial Statements

Exploration and evaluation assets and impairment review

The Committee reviewed the Group’s

intangible exploration and evaluation

assets individually in Egypt and Vietnam

for any indications of impairment,

including the various indicators specified

in paragraphs 18 to 20 as set out in IFRS

6 – “Exploration for and Evaluation of

Mineral Resources”. Please refer to Note

2 (a) to the Financial Statements for more

information on climate change and energy

transition.

At both the half year and year end 2024,

the Committee considered whether

various indicators of impairment existed,

and also whether there were issues arising

from the results of impairment reviews by

management. Such reviews are carried

out in relation to both exploration and

evaluation assets, with the role of the

Committee being focused on challenging

management’s underlying assumptions

and estimates and to judge whether they

are realistic and justified.

Detailed drilling engineering studies for

the proposed well on Prospect A in Block

125 commenced in 3Q 2024 and orders

were placed for long lead items. Following

the impairment review, the Committee

recommended to the Board that no

impairment had been triggered for Block

125.

In Egypt, West Ain Assilien well in the Abu

Roash G and Upper Bahariya formations

drilled during 2023 was fully impaired at

31 December 2024 due to the exploration

licence expiring on 15 February 2025.

On NBS, the exploration period officially

expired on 23 March 2024. The work

programme associated with the financial

commitment (Pharos 45%: $5.1m) has

been completed. Therefore, the Group

have impaired the assets.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Audit and Risk Committee Report - Continued

Producing assets,

property, plant and

equipment (PP&E) and

impairment review

The Committee reviewed individually the

Group’s oil and gas producing assets

classified as PP&E on the balance sheet

for impairment with reference to IAS 36

– “Impairment of Assets”. During 2024,

the Group’s PP&E oil and gas assets

comprised its two Vietnam producing

fields, TGT and CNV, as well as the El

Fayum and NBS Concessions in Egypt.

These are described in the Reserves

Committee report on pages 120 to 123.

This review focused on an updated

assessment of the recoverable amount

of each asset compared to their carrying

value in the accounts. If the recoverable

amount dropped below the carrying value,

there would be an impairment charge

to reduce the carrying value. Where a

previous impairment has been recognised,

if the recoverable amount is above the

carrying value, there will be a reversal

impairment to increase the carrying

amount. The Committee considered the

various assumptions underpinning the

assessment of the recoverable amount,

including underlying reserves, commodity

prices, production rates and discount

rates. Based on the Group’s approved

economic assumptions, the Committee

recommended to the Board that

impairment reversals were made on the

two Vietnam fields and on the El Fayum

Concession in Egypt.

In Vietnam, there was an upwards

technical revision of 2P reserves following

the granting of 5-year extensions to the

Petroleum contracts and a decrease in

discount rate, which has led to impairment

reversals for both fields.

On our CNV field in Vietnam, a pre-tax

impairment reversal of $3.6m has been

reflected in the Income Statement with an

associated deferred tax charge of $1.3m.

As at 31 December 2024, the carrying

amount of the CNV oil and gas producing

property is $60.2m.

On our TGT field in Vietnam, a pre-tax

impairment reversal of $19.8m has been

reflected in the Income Statement with an

associated deferred tax credit of $7.1m.

As at 31 December 2024, the carrying

amount of the TGT oil and gas producing

property is $153.6m.

For our El Fayum concession in Egypt,

an impairment reversal of $4.9m, no tax

applicable, is reflected in the Income

Statement. As at 31 December 2024,

the carrying amount of the El Fayum oil

producing property is $58.5m. There was

a decrease in the discount factor which

has led to an impairment reversal for El

Fayum, partially offset by a downwards

technical revision of El Fayum 2P reserves

due to change in the development plan.

For our NBS concession in Egypt, as at 31

December 2024, the carrying amount of

the NBS oil producing property is $1.1m.

Disposal of 55% interest in

Egypt Concessions

On 21 March 2022 the farm-out

transaction of Egyptian assets was

completed. The firm consideration was

received in two tranches, $2.0m in

September 2021 and $3.0m on 30 March

2022.

The carry of $35.9m is a disproportionate

funding contribution from IPR adjusted

for working capital and interim period

adjustments from the effective economic

date of 1 July 2020 and completion date.

The carry decreased every month against

the cash calls received from IPR. The full

amount of the carry was utilised during

1Q 2024 (2023: $23.2m), and it has been

disclosed in “Consideration in relation

to farm out of Egyptian assets” in the

Cash Flow Statement as part of investing

activities.

The Group is entitled to contingent

consideration depending on the average

Brent Price each year from 2022 to

the end of 2025 (with floor and cap at

$62/ bbl and $90/bbl respectively). The

contingent consideration is calculated

yearly and is capped at a maximum total

payment of $20.0m. As at 31 December

2024, the contingent consideration

amounts to $5.1m, $3.3m current and

$1.8m non-current (2023: $8.5m - $3.6m

current and $4.9m non-current). Testing

of sensitivity for a $5/bbl reduction in

long term oil price would result in $0.8m

decrease in contingent consideration to

$4.3m.

The final consideration is still being

completed between IPR and Pharos.

The financial exposure from finalising the

consideration to Pharos, reflecting the

remaining amounts still under discussion,

is considered immaterial to the financial

statements.

Egypt Foreign Currency

Risk

In Egypt, 2024 has brought about a

general improvement of the macro-

economic situation.

In early 2024, the Egyptian Government

(i) first, announced a landmark agreement

with ADQ (an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth

fund), whereby the latter has acquired

development rights of the new coastal city

of Ras El Hekma for $35 billion ($24 billion

paid in cash and $11 billion as conversion

of UAE deposits at the Central Bank of

Egypt), and then (ii) on 6 March, raised all

main interest rates by 600 basis points;

signed a significantly expanded new loan

with the International Monetary Fund

(IMF) ($8 billion, including the original $3

billion secured in December 2022), which

facilitated additional $14 billion from other

institutional lenders including the World

Bank and the European Union; and let the

Egyptian pound (EGP) fully float, with an

immediate devaluation from c. 31 to c. 49

EGP per USD, which forthwith eradicated

the parallel FX market.

Overall, out of the total of $57 billion

pledged to Egypt, we understand that $38

billion has been received.

These measures have provided a short-

term boost to confidence, but structural

challenges remain, particularly regarding

inflation, debt sustainability, and long-term

foreign currency liquidity.

Pharos’ receivables have decreased to

$29.5m at 31 December 2024 prior to

the application of a risk factor provision of

$1.4m (2023: $37.4m receivables prior to

the application of a risk factor provision of

$4.0m).

The improvement was also made possible

by the Company’s decision to accept

part payments in EGP, as these can now

be applied to fund operations, following

the expiry of the carry with IPR. The fact

that the receivables are contractually

denominated in USD provides protection

against any additional devaluation of the

EGP (currently at 50.4 vs 49.3 on the day

of the March 2024 devaluation).

Internal controls focus for

2024

The Board approved the appointment

of KPMG to carry out various internal

audits. The programme of work for 2023

included a review of the Corporate Cash

Flow Forecast and Valuation Model and

Egyptian compliance with Joint Operating

Agreements. For 2024, the review

comprised of IT and Cyber security.

The Treasury Committee continued to

meet regularly to review compliance of

the RBL covenants and also to review the

Group’s liquidity, hedging requirements

and investment strategy.

The Committee reviewed and approved

the related compliance statements set out

in the Risk Management Report.

The Committee has also reviewed and

approved the statements regarding

compliance with the 2018 Code, in the

UK Corporate Governance Code Report

on page 109. The Committee reviewed

and discussed with management and

the external auditor the Company’s

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

relevant financial information prior to

recommendation for Board approval.

This included the Financial Statements

and other material information presented

in the annual and half year reports. The

Committee considered the significant

financial reporting issues, accounting

policies and judgements impacting the

Financial Statements, and the clarity of

disclosures. The Committee conducted a

review of its Terms of Reference for best

practice, which were approved by the

Board in 2024. These will be reviewed

again during 2025.

The Audit and Risk Committee and

the Board conducted a review of

the effectiveness of the Group’s risk

management and internal control systems.

Overall, the control environment was

considered to be operating effectively.

We recognise the oil and gas industry

faces many challenges ahead, including

the technical, financial, environmental

and political challenges of accessing

an increasingly scarce resource base

and at the same time coping with the

opposing dual challenges of production

growth but managing transition to a low

carbon future. On 6 December 2023,

the Company published the Net Zero

roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse

gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The

roadmap was reviewed and updated in

2024 and further details can be found on

pages 96 to 99.

Our Strategic Framework takes into

consideration the range of potential

risks and the nature of their impact on

the business. The strategic ambitions of

the Group, achieving our financial and

ESG objectives, maintaining operational

effectiveness, ensuring our reputation to

markets, partners, and stakeholders are

all assessed in the context of our appetite

for risk.

The Board is responsible for maintaining

a sound system of internal controls to

safeguard shareholders’ investment and

the assets of the Company. There is an

effective internal control function within

the Company which gives reasonable

assurance against any material

misstatement or loss. The Board and

management will continue to review the

effectiveness and the adequacy of the

Company’s internal control systems and

update such as may be necessary.

Risk assessment

The Committee conducted a detailed

risk assessment in which it reviewed

existing risks and identified new risks

as appropriate. The likelihood and

significance of each risk was evaluated

along with proposed mitigating factors and

was reported to the Board. All new risks or

changes to existing risks were monitored

throughout the year and discussed at

each committee meeting. The Committee

maintains a comprehensive bribery risk

assessment and mitigation procedure to

ensure that the Group has procedures

in place to mitigate bribery, and that all

employees, agents, contractors, and

other associated persons are made fully

aware of the Group’s robust policies and

procedures on a regular basis.

External auditor

Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as

our external auditor with effect from the

financial year commencing 1 January

2024.

The financial year commencing 1 January

2023 was the final year for which Deloitte

LLP acted as external auditor to the

Company. During 2023 and 2024, Ernst

& Young LLP “shadowed” Deloitte LLP’s

work as external auditor, with a view to

preserving know-how and experience

and encouraging a seamless transition.

Deloitte LLP completed the 2023 Financial

Statement audit.

In each year, the Committee assesses

the performance of the external auditor

based on their experience, the quality of

their written and oral communication and

input from management, prior to making

any recommendations as to the re-

appointment of the external auditor at the

AGM. The Committee also assesses the

independence of the external auditor once

a year and the lead partner is required to

be rotated every five years. The current

Ernst & Young LLP lead partner is Andy

Smyth.

External auditor – non-

audit services

The external auditor is appointed primarily

to carry out the statutory audit and their

continued independence and objectivity

is crucial. In view of their knowledge of

the business, there may be occasions

when the external auditor is best placed to

undertake other services on behalf of the

Group. The Committee has a policy which

sets out those non-audit services which

the external auditor may provide and those

which are prohibited. Within that policy,

any non-audit service must be approved

by the Committee. The current version of

this policy is available on the Company’s

website at https://www.pharos.energy/

responsibility/policy-statements/.

Before approving a non-audit service,

consideration is given to whether the

nature of the service, materiality of the

fees, or the level of reliance to be placed

on it by the Group would create, or appear

to create, a threat to independence.

If it is determined that such a threat

might arise, approval will not be granted

unless the Committee is satisfied that

appropriate safeguards are applied to

ensure independence and that objectivity

is not impaired. The auditor is prohibited

from providing any services which might

result in certain circumstances that have

been deemed to present such a threat,

including auditing their own work, taking

management decisions for the Group or

creating either a mutuality or conflict of

interest. The Company has taken steps

to develop resources and relationships in

order to establish availability of alternate

advisers for financial and other matters.

External audit fees

Total audit and non-audit fees in 2024

were $0.8m and $0.1m respectively.

The Committee approved all non-audit

services provided by the external auditor in

2024. The principal non-audit fees during

2024 were $0.1m for the interim review.

The Committee reviews its non-audit

services policy on an annual basis and

current policy requires all non-audit

services to be pre-approved by the

Committee. It is noted that the Group’s

policy sets out the permitted services and

those that are prohibited.

Review of the effectiveness

of the Audit and Risk

Committee

During the year, the Committee has

undergone a comprehensive review of its

effectiveness and results were reported

to the Board. The Committee was

considered by the Board to be operating

effectively and in compliance with the

2018 Code and associated guidance.

LISA MITCHELL

Audit and Risk Committee Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Meeting attendance

Committee member 2024 attendance

Geoffrey Green (Chair) ^

Marianne Daryabegui ^

Lisa Mitchell ^

KEY

^ Independent Directors

Attended as member

Not attended

Note:

a) John Martin attended four meetings, Sue Rivett attended three meetings, Katherine Roe attended

two meetings and Dr Bill Higgs and Jann Brown attended one of the meetings, all as non-committee

members.

b)  Marianne Daryabegui retired from the Board at the conclusion of the AGM on 23 May 2024.

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GEOFFREY GREEN

Remuneration

Committee Chair

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

COMMITTEE REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board, we are pleased

to present the Directors’ Remuneration

Committee Report for the financial year

ended 31 December 2024. This report

has been prepared in accordance with

section 421 of the Companies Act 2006

and Schedule 8 of the Large and Medium-

sized Companies and Groups (Accounts

and Reports) Regulations 2008 (as

amended).

Highlights of Committee

actions in 2024

The year has seen significant progress

with our strategy. Activities undertaken by

the Committee include:

•  Board changes – Following the

annual review of Board composition

in 2023, the Committee recruited

an independent NED with technical

experience. Dr Bill Higgs, a qualified

geologist, was recruited for the role

and was appointed to the Board on 16

January 2024. Jann Brown stepped

down from the Board effective 30

April 2024 and Marianne Daryabegui,

a Committee member, stepped down

from the Board effective 23 May 2024.

Katherine Roe was appointed as Chief

Executive Officer from 1 July 2024

•  Setting robust and stretching

performance targets for the annual

bonus scheme and LTIP

•  Monitoring developments in market

practice and reporting regulations

How performance was reflected in the pay of our

Executive Directors

As reported throughout the Strategic

Report, 2024 was a year of good

operational and financial performance

across the Group.

We have continued to build on a culture

of capital discipline to deliver material

improvement to the Group’s balance sheet,

and good recovery of receivables in Egypt

enabled the Company to move to a debt

free status in 2024. We delivered stable

drilling performance in both Vietnam and

in Egypt, with a further discovery on the El

Fayum exploration well. This has allowed

the Board to continue our commitment to

sustainable shareholder returns. In 2024,

we returned $8.8m to shareholders via

both share buyback and dividends. In late

December we were able to announce the

approval of five-year licence extensions

on our Vietnam producing assets TGT

and CNV. These achievements are a

testament to the hard work, dedication and

commitment of the entire Pharos team.

As part of our continued commitment to

help employees deal with the rising cost

of living, the Company made early interim

payments of c.25% of the bonus potential

in September 2024 to employees other

than the Executive Directors, a further

interim payment in December with a final

payment linked to the licence extensions

awarded being made in January 2025.

Employees continue to receive support

with their travel expenses, a policy that

was  introduced  from  January  2023.

Strategic

Underpinned by a strengthened balance

sheet and steady production base across

the portfolio, Pharos continue to execute

our strategy of sustainable value creation

through a number of key priorities: regular

shareholder returns, capital discipline, and

focus on organic growth opportunities.

Dividend is a key part of the Company’s

equity story since its inception, and in

2024, we returned $4.2m to shareholders

via a final dividend for the 2023 financial

year of 0.77p per share. The original

$3m share buyback programme was

supplemented by two further $3m

programmes in 2023 and 2024 which were

part of the Company’s broader strategy to

deliver value to our shareholders. The 2024

programme was completed in January

2025.

Pharos is in a materially improved financial

position, has stable production from its

asset base with significant growth potential

in both Vietnam and Egypt. Together, these

put us in a strong position.

Operational

On an operational basis, the Company

performed well across a broad range of

metrics. Production levels in both Vietnam

and Egypt were in line with guidance.

Financial performance was strong, with

cost control, cash generation and funding

ahead of expectations. Whilst safety results

were excellent in Vietnam, continuing our

record of zero LTIs since operations began,

and although there were no recordable

oil spills during 2024, there were four

incidents of leaks below the spill reporting

threshold. A crude oil leak was reported

at Armada TGT 1 on 17 July 2024 from

the offloading hose section during offtake.

Approximately four litres were lost at sea,

which is under the 100 litres reporting

threshold. In Egypt, three incidents of oil

leaks occurred during 2024. The first oil

leak was in relation to the stuffing box in

well Silah-10, and the second and third

oil leaks were from the emulsion treating

site of NSD-1 and Silah Base. All three

leaks were estimated to be less than one

litre lost to the environment. As all four

leaks were below the reporting threshold,

bonus outcomes for these elements were

achieved.

Following a robust assessment of the

performance criteria the Committee

determined the formulaic out-turn for

bonuses at 70.7% of the maximum

potential including 20.0% on formal

approval of the Vietnam licence extensions.

The Committee considered the wider

stakeholder experience and agreed that

the formulaic outcome was appropriate.

Bonus outcomes for the wider workforce

also reflect corporate KPIs achieved as

well as their personal performance. The

October 2021 LTIP awards vested in full

having met the TSR performance criteria.

Role of Committee

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for setting the remuneration of the Chair and the Executive Directors, has oversight

of pay more generally, and is responsible for appointing any consultants it may engage in carrying out its duties.

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Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report - Continued

Approach for 2025

The current Directors’ Remuneration

Policy was approved at the 2023 AGM.

The Committee believes that the Policy

remains fit for purpose and continues to

support the business strategy. The current

Policy is well understood by participants

and investors. It is also considered to be

aligned to market practice and already

includes standard corporate governance

best practice features such as pension

alignment and the use of post-cessation

shareholding requirements. The Company

is required to review and propose to

shareholders the Directors’ Remuneration

Policy at least once every three years

and, accordingly, we expect to propose a

revised Policy to shareholders for approval

at the 2026 AGM.

Base salaries for the Executive Directors

and Non-Executive Directors were

increased by 3% effective from 2025. The

new CEO, Katherine Roe, also received

a further increase of 9.2% effective from

2025 noting that the resulting salary was

still lower than that of the previous CEO

by some 9.5% (based on 2025 levels).

Across the UK employee population, the

average increase for 2025 is just under 6%

which follows an increase of 6% in 2024.

The Committee determined that the salary

increase for the Executive Directors, which

is lower than that for the wider workforce

over the last three years, is appropriate to

maintain competitiveness and is reflective

of performance in the role.

The current annual bonus and LTIP

maximum awards will remain unchanged.

The annual bonus will continue to be

subject to a scorecard of measures

including safety, operations, financial

and capital structure, sustainability and

governance, reflecting the key priorities

of the business and disclosed on a

retrospective basis.

The LTIP measures and targets will be

based on relative TSR (35% weighting),

absolute TSR (20% weighting), cash flow

from operations (15% weighting), ROCE

(15% weighting) and an ESG condition

(15% weighting).

Conclusion

The Remuneration Committee

believes that the remuneration

outcomes for 2024 are a fair

reflection of the context in which

decisions had to be made. We

believe that the continuation of the

current Directors’ Remuneration

Policy, approved at the AGM

in 2023, in all material respects

maintains the link between strategy

and incentives, as well as being

closely aligned to the market.

We look forward to receiving your

support at the upcoming AGM.

GEOFFREY GREEN

Remuneration Committee Chair

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

ANNUAL REPORT ON

REMUNERATION

(AUDITED SECTION)

Single total figure of remuneration

The table below sets out the total remuneration in respect of qualifying services for both Executive and Non-Executive Directors for the

financial year 2024.

2024

Fees/

Salary

£000’s

Benefits

£000’s

Bonus

Cash

1

£000’s

Bonus

Deferred

1

£000’s

LTIP

£000’s

Pension

£000’s

Total

£000’s

Fixed

£000’s

Variable

£000’s

Executive Directors

J Brown

2

165 14 134 52 153

22 540 187 353

K Roe

3

185 8 131 65 -

28 417 213 204

S Rivett  297 20 210 105 203 45 880 342 538

Non-Executive Directors

J Martin  170 - - - - - 170 170 -

M Daryabegui

4

25 - - - - - 25 25 -

L Mitchell 80 - - - - - 80 80 -

G Green 93 - - - - - 93 93 -

Dr B Higgs

5

71 - - - - - 71 71 -

Total 1,086 42 475 222 356 95 2,276 1,181 1,095

The benefits receivable by Executive Directors include private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life assurance cover,

critical illness cover, travel, relocation and car benefits. The benefits column for Non-Executive Directors includes taxable travel and

accommodation expenses to attend Board functions in the year and other benefits, and the tax payable thereon, in accordance with

HMRC guidance. Fees and/or salaries paid to the Directors are in relation to their dates of service as a Director during the year.

1)  The total Directors’ bonuses include the following: a) Cash bonus paid in

December 2024 of £319k; b) Cash bonus paid in January 2025 of £156k

following formal approval of the licence extensions in Vietnam in December

2024; c) Deferred bonus of £222k granted under the Deferred Share Bonus

Plan

2)  Jann Brown stepped down from the Board on 30 April 2024

3)  Katherine Roe was appointed to the Board as CEO on 1 July 2024

4)  Marianne Daryabegui stepped down from the Board on 23 May 2024

5)  Dr Bill Higgs was appointed to the Board on 16 January 2024

Comparative figures for 2023 is provided in the table below:

2023

Fees/

Salary

£000’s

Benefits

£000’s

Bonus

Cash

1

£000’s

Bonus

Deferred

1

£000’s

Pension

£000’s

Total

£000’s

Fixed

£000’s

Variable

£000’s

Executive Directors

J Brown 420 35 271 136 63 925 483 442

S Rivett  280 88 181 90 42 681 322 359

Non-Executive Directors

J Martin  150 - - - - 150 150 -

M Daryabegui 60 - - - - 60 60 -

L Mitchell 75 - - - - 75 75 -

G Green 88 - - - - 88 88 -

Total 1,073 123 452 226 105 1,979 1,178 801

The benefits receivable by Executive Directors include private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, life assurance cover,

critical illness cover, travel, relocation and car benefits. The benefits column for Non-Executive Directors includes taxable travel and

accommodation expenses to attend Board functions in the year and other benefits, and the tax payable thereon, in accordance with

HMRC guidance. Fees and/or salaries paid to the Directors are in relation to their dates of service as a Director during the year.

1)  The total Directors’ bonuses include the following: a) Cash bonus paid in December 2023 of £452k; b) Deferred bonus of £226k granted under the Deferred

Share Bonus Plan.

The aggregate emoluments of all Directors during the year was £2.3m (2023: £2.0m).

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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FIGURE TABLE

Base Salaries

Salaries for the former CEO and CFO were increased by 6% effective from January 2024 to £445,200 and £297,000 respectively. The

increase was aligned with the 6% applied across the wider workforce.

Katherine Roe was appointed as CEO during the year on a salary of £370,000.

Pensions

Executive Directors receive a pension allowance of 15% of salary, which is aligned to the wider workforce.

Annual bonus

Setting measures

The Company seeks to set challenging, yet achievable, performance measures designed to link pay to performance against its core

strategic objectives.

The performance measures were chosen to ensure that Executive Directors are focused on the near-term objectives that build the long-

term delivery of value to shareholders, which results in a combination of measures being used covering strategic, operational, financial,

business development and sustainability goals. While we monitor the Group’s performance with a broader mix of financial and non-

financial KPIs, the measures impacting the annual bonus emphasise those deemed most relevant to management performance and

take into account the annual budget and the prevailing economic environment.

The maximum bonus opportunity for an Executive Director in 2024 was 150% of salary.

2024 annual bonus measures and out-turns

Metric Weight Bonus awarded

Safety and Environment 12.00%     12.00%

Zero LTIs    6.00%  6.00%

Link to strategy

•  Safety of our people

•  Sound oil field practices

Target

•  Zero LTIs

Performance

•  There were no LTIs

Outcome

•  Achieved

TRIR Target of 0.8  3.00% 3.00%

Link to strategy

•  Safety of our people

•  Sound oil field practices

Target

•  0.8

Performance

•  No recordable incidents

Outcome

•  Achieved

Zero reportable environmental spills  3.00% 3.00%

Link to strategy

•  Sound oil field practices

•  Management of our carbon

footprint wherever we work

Target

•  Zero reportable environmental

spills

Performance

•  No recordable incidents

•  1 crude oil leak in Vietnam,

estimated 0.004 m

3

lost

(below 0.1 m

3

reporting threshold)

•  3 environmental spills recorded in

Egypt, all less than 1 litre

Outcome

•  Achieved

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Metric Weight Bonus awarded

Operational/Business Plan 50.00%     29.00%

Business Plan   10.00%  0.00%

Link to strategy

•  Deliver value through growth

Target

•  Secure funding partner for 125

commitment well

Performance

•  A number of interested parties

have been reviewing the physical

data and the competent persons

report on resources

Outcome

•  Not Achieved

Production  10.00% 9.00%

Link to strategy

•  Prudent management

Target

•  Vietnam production volumes

3,900 – 5,000 boepd

•  Egypt production volumes 1,300 –

1,500 bopd

Performance

•  Vietnam production outturn was

4,361 boepd

•  Egypt production outturn year was

1,440 bopd

Outcome

•  Partly achieved

for Vietnam,

within guidance

•  Partly achieved

for Egypt, within

guidance

Secure licence extensions  20.00% 20.00%

Link to Strategy

•  Continued development of

Vietnam assets

Target

•  Secure extensions on TGT and

CNV in Vietnam

Performance

•  Approvals formally received from

Vietnam Ministry of Industry &

Trade (MOIT) in December 2024

Outcome

•  Achieved

Portfolio optimisation  10.00% 0.00%

Link to Strategy

•  Effective portfolio management

Target

•  Optimisation project

Performance

•  Consolidation project commenced

in Egypt

Outcome

•  Not achieved

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

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REPORT

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report - Continued

Metric Weight Bonus awarded

Financial and capital structure 30.00% 21.70%

Increase OCF 25.00% 16.70%

Link to strategy

•  Control expenditure

Target

•  Underlying operating costs < 2023

•  Reduce Egypt debtor days

•  Increase OCF

Performance

•  Operating costs decreased 10%

to $37.0m (2023: $41.3m)

•  Good recovery of debt in value

of $25.5m, but debtor days have

increased to 691 days (2023: 597

days)

•  OCF increased by 20% to $54.0m

(2023: $44.9m)

Outcome

•  Achieved

•  Not achieved

•  Achieved

Debt management 5.00% 5.00%

Link to strategy

•  Access affordable sources of

funding

•  Return to shareholders

Target

•  Extend NBE borrowing facility

•  Manage the RBL facility

Performance

•  Extended facility to November

2025

•  Debt repaid in full

Outcome

•  Achieved

Sustainability & Governance 8.00% 8.00%

GHG Emissions  5.00% 5.00%

Link to Strategy

•  Sustainability

Target

•  Identify one project to utilise the

Emissions Management Fund

Performance

Decarbonisation initiatives

implemented in 2024:

•  changing of lighting system in

TGT-H4-WHP

•  active management of routine

flaring at TGT

•  further deployment of gas

generators at El Fayum

•  PetroSilah piloting solar PV

systems to reduce diesel

consumption

Outcome

•  Achieved

DE&I 3.00% 3.00%

Link to Strategy

•  Strong governance and personal

codes of conduct

Target

•  Develop the Pharos Way

incorporating DE&I learnings

Performance

•  Training was carried out during

the year with staff and with the full

Board in December

Outcome

•  Achieved

OVERALL 100% TOTAL ASSESSMENT 70.70%

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The Committee felt that the overall performance and the experience of stakeholders in 2024 was sufficiently recognised in the formulaic

outcome and therefore no use of discretion was considered necessary.

Executive Directors receive a third of any bonus as awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan. This ensures their interests remain

closely aligned with shareholders. For 2024, the total Directors’ bonuses include the following: a) Cash bonus paid in December 2024 of

£319k; b) Cash bonus paid in January 2025 of £156k following formal approval of the licence extensions in Vietnam in December 2024

and (c) Deferred bonus of £222k to be granted under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan.

Paid

Cash Bonus

£000s

Accrued

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£000s

Deferred

Share  Bonus

£000s

Total

Bonus

£000s % of max

J Brown

1

75 59 52 186 70.70%

K Roe

2

94 37 65 196 70.70%

S Rivett

150  60 105 315 70.70%

1)  Stepped down 30 April 2024

2)  Appointed 1 July 2024

The bonus amounts for Jann Brown and Katherine Roe are pro-rated to reflect time served as a Director during the period.

LTIP vesting in respect of performance ended 31 December 2024

The October 2021 LTIP awards vested in full in October 2024, having met the higher performance criteria. The awards were subject

to a relative TSR measure against a bespoke group of 15 companies. The table below sets out an overview of Pharos’s relative TSR

performance during that period.

Performance against comparator group

Vesting schedule

25% vesting

Median (Rank of 8)

100% vesting

Upper Quartile (Rank of 4.25)

Actual vesting

0%

Above Upper Quartile (Rank of 3.65)

The resulting values for awards which vested are set out in the table below:

No. of awards

granted

No. of dividend

equivalents

No. of awards

vesting

Value of awards

vesting

1

J Brown

1,550,855 142,036 1,692,891 £344,503

S Rivett

909,317 87,833 997,150 £202,920

1)  Value of awards vesting based on share price on 6 October 2024 (being £0.2035)

The Committee was comfortable that the formulaic vesting was reflective of performance over the three year period. Awards remain

subject to a two year holding period.

LTIP award grants made in 2024

The LTIP awards are usually made in March but the Company was in a closed period and so awards were delayed to 30 April 2024. In

March, Jann Brown had informed the Board of her intention to retire and step down from the Board on 30 April 2024, and accordingly

no awards were made to Jann for this period. Sue Rivett was awarded 200% of contractual salary at the time the award was made.

Katherine Roe, who joined on 1 July 2024 was issued shares of 167% of salary as of that date. It is anticipated that future grants,

including the grants to be made in 2024, will be made following the announcement of the preliminary results in March. These will be

made on a similar basis to prior years, with awards to Executive Directors over shares worth two times salary and subject to the same

TSR measure (subject to confirmation of the precise list of comparators immediately prior to grant).

Date of grant No. of shares Face value of award Award as % of salary

K Roe

1

1 July 2024 2,934,899 £616,329 167%

S Rivett

2

30 April 2024 2,592,139 £593,600 200%

1)  Face value based on share price at the time of awards were determined on 28 June 2024 (being £0.210)

2)  Face value based on share price at the time of awards were determined on 29 April 2024 (being £0.229)

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The performance measures for the 2024 awards are set out below, with 25% vesting for Threshold rising on a straight-line basis to full

vesting at Maximum:

Metric Weight Targets

TSR – Relative vs bespoke peer group

35% Median to Upper Quartile ranking

TSR – Absolute

20% 20% to 30% absolute growth

ESG medium term measures

15% 10% to 15% reduction in emissions

Cash flow from operations

15% $150m to $200m over the 3 year period

Return on Capital Employed

15% 6% to 10% average for the 3 year period

Deferred Share Bonus Plan awards granted in 2024

The DSBP awards were granted in April 2024 in relation to the 2023 annual bonus outcome.

Date of grant No. of shares Face value of award

J Brown

1

30 April 2024 591,851 £135,534

S Rivett

30 April 2024 394,567 £90,356

Face value based on share price at the time of awards were determined on 29 April 2024 (being £0.229)

1)  Stepped down as a Director with effect from 30 April 2024.

Directors’ interests as at 31 December 2024

The Board has a policy requiring Executive Directors to build a minimum shareholding of 200% of their annual salary. Additionally, LTIP

awards require a two–year holding period following vesting. This is intended to emphasise a commitment to the alignment of Executive

Directors with shareholders and a focus on long-term stewardship.

The table below sets out interests of Directors’ who were in office during the year as at 31 December 2024 and any subsequent

changes to their beneficially owned shares are shown as at the date of this report:

Shareholding

requirement

Beneficially

owned shares as

at 31 December

2024

Beneficially

owned shares as

at the date of this

report

Awards subject

to performance

conditions as

at 31 December

2024

1,2

Awards subject

to Option Price

120 pence as at

31 December

2024

Awards subject

to service

conditions as

at 31 December

2024

1

(% of

salary)

Achieved

(Yes/No)

Executive

K Roe

2

200% No 24,933 36,712 2,934,899 – –

S Rivett

2

200% No 918,409 1,149,990 7,632,922  90,000 823,532

J Brown

5

– – N/A – – – –

Non-Executive

J Martin

– – 237,000 237,000 – – –

G Green

– – 95,000 95,000 – – –

L Mitchell

3

– – 51,958 51,958 – – –

B Higgs

– – – – – – –

1)  Figures include accrued dividend equivalents.

2)  At the date of this report, K Roe and S Rivett are yet to reach the 200% shareholding requirement.

3)  These shares are held by Alexander Barblett (husband of L Mitchell), and a closely associated person to L Mitchell.

4)  Our share price at the close of business on 31 December 2024 was 24.3p and the range of the middle market price during the year was 18.7p to 26.8p.

5)  J Brown held 2,305,434 shares when she stepped down from the Board on 30 April 2024 and is not required to disclose her shareholding after that date.

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report - Continued

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While the Executive Directors, as potential beneficiaries, are technically deemed to have an interest in all ordinary shares held by the

Company’s EBT, the table above only includes those ordinary shares held by the EBT which are potentially transferable to the Directors

pursuant to Options granted to them under the Company’s incentive schemes. Details of the EBT and its holdings are set out in Note 28

to the Financial Statements.

There have been no changes to the Directors’ interests subsequent to 31 December 2024 other than as set out above and as described

in the notes to the table above.

Share awards outstanding at 31 December 2024

Type of

award

As at

1 Jan 2024

Granted/

awarded Adjusted

1

Lapsed Vested

3

Released

As at

31 Dec 2024

Date

potentially

vested

2

Expiry

date

K Roe

(appointed

1 July 2024)

5

LTIP

–

2,934,899

– – –

– 2,934,899 01.07.27 01.07.34

S Rivett

3,4,5,6,7

LTIP 952,209 – 44,941  – 997,150 997,150

–

06.10.24 06.10.31

LTIP 2,128,547

–

100,461  –

–

– 2,229,008 25.03.25 25.03.32

LTIP 2,606,288

–

123,010

– – –

2,729,298 23.03.26 23.03.33

LTIP

–

2,592,139 82,477

– – –

2,674,616 30.04.27 30.04.34

DSOP 25,000 – – –

–

– 25,000 31.05.19 31.05.26

DSOP 65,000 – – –

–

– 65,000 31.05.19 31.05.26

DSBP 143,296

–

2,135 – 145,431 145,431

–

25.03.24  25.03.32

DSBP 397,645

–

18,766

– – –

416,411 13.01.25 13.01.33

DSBP – 394,567 12,554 – – – 407,121  30.04.26  30.04.34

1)  Outstanding awards under the Company’s share schemes were adjusted for dividend equivalents in accordance with plan rules (see Note 31 to the Financial

Statements).

2)  LTIP awards granted in 2021 vest subject to Pharos’s relative TSR performance against a group of comparator companies and subject to a further holding

requirement. The performance measures for the 2024 LTIP are set out on page 143. DSBP awards vest subject to continued service over a two-year vesting

period.

3)  The performance measures for the 2021 LTIP awards were met in full resulting in 100% vesting.

4)  DSBP Awards to S Rivett were structured as nil-cost options.

5)  LTIP Awards to K Roe and S Rivett were structured as nil-cost options.

6)  LTIP awards vest subject to the achievement of certain performance conditions.

7)  DSOP awards have an exercise price of 120 pence and do not have any performance conditions.

Payments for loss of office and payments to former Directors

There have been no payments for loss of office during the year.

Jann Brown stepped down from the Board effective 30 April 2024, but continued to work for the Company and be paid base salary,

benefits and pension provision until 30 September 2024, the date of termination of her employment. She remained eligible for a bonus

in relation to 2024, pro-rated to reflect her actual period of service during the year. The bonus outcome for her period as a Director is set

out on page 142. Jann did not receive any 2024 LTIP awards. In relation to her earlier LTIP awards still outstanding, she currently holds

“good leaver” status, meaning that, provided that status is maintained, the awards remain in place subject to the original performance

conditions and time pro-rating. She remains subject to the post-cessation shareholding requirement whereby she will be expected to

retain the lower of actual shares held and shares equal to 200% of salary for up to two years post-cessation (unless the Committee

exceptionally determines that it is appropriate to release this requirement). The vesting and release of these awards in future years, if

applicable, will be set out in the corresponding ‘Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report. Jann was entitled to remain as a participant

in the private health insurance scheme provided through the Company until the renewal date of 31 March 2025. In addition, Jann was

entitled to a contribution from the Company towards her legal costs of £2,500 exclusive of VAT in connection with advice relating to the

termination of her employment and the terms of the settlement agreement between herself and the Company.

A payment of $634k was made in relation to the posthumous vesting of all outstanding LTIP and DSBP awards for the former CEO of

the Company, Ed Story, settled in cash and paid to his estate with the agreement of the executor. The cash settlement was provided for

in the relevant share scheme rules and formally approved by the Remuneration Committee.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Historical TSR performance and CEO outcomes

TSR performance

The chart below illustrates Pharos’ ten-year TSR performance against the FTSE All Share Oil & Gas Index, being a broad market index

which is sector specific. In addition, we have shown a comparison against the TSR comparator group used for the LTIP award.

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) (£)

0

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

100

300

2023

200

400

500

2024

CEO outcomes

The table below shows the total remuneration paid to the CEO over the same ten-year period. In addition, the annual bonus and LTIP

awards vesting are set out in respect of each year as a percentage of the maximum:

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

1

2023  2024

2

CEO single figure of remuneration (£000s) 2,325 1,632 1,716 1,829 1,567 669 894 909 925

804

Annual bonus pay-out (% of maximum) 75% 35% 65% 105% 50% 0% 58% 66% 65%

71%

LTIP vesting (% of maximum) 96% 46% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

1)  2022 includes the total remuneration of Ed Story for 1 January 2022 to 22 March 2022, reflecting the period he served on the Board as CEO. Jann Brown’s

total remuneration is then presented for the period 23 March 2022 to 31 December 2022.

2)  2024 includes the total remuneration of Jann Brown for 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2024, reflecting the period she served on the Board as CEO. Katherine

Roe’s total remuneration is then presented for the period from her appointment on 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Percentage change in remuneration of the Directors

The table below illustrates the percentage change in salary, benefits and annual bonus for each Director and all other employees.

% change

in  salary

(2024/

2023)

% change

in  salary

(2023/

2022)

% change

in  salary

(2022/

2021)

3

% change

in salary

(2021/

2020)

3

% change

in  benefits

(2024/

2023)

% change

in  benefits

(2023/

2022)

% change

in  benefits

(2022/

2021)

% change

in benefits

(2021/

2020)

% change

in annual

bonus

(2024/

2023)

% change

in annual

bonus

(2023/

2022)

% change

in annual

bonus

(2022/

2021)

% change

in annual

bonus

(2021/

2020)

E Story

N/A N/A N/A -32.1% N/A N/A N/A -67.8% N/A N/A N/A 100.0%

Dr M Watts

N/A N/A N/A -32.1% N/A N/A N/A 26.4% N/A N/A N/A 100.0%

J Brown

2

N/A 8.0% 35.1% -32.1% N/A -10.3% -0.8% 5.5% N/A -7.7% -5.4% 100.0%

K Roe

4

N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A

S Rivett

6.0% 1.1% N/A N/A -77.3% 450% N/A N/A  16.2% -0.7% N/A N/A

J Martin

13.3% 4.9% 26.7% N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A

M Daryabegui

5

N/A 5.3% 26.7% -10.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

R Gray

N/A N/A N/A -11.2% N/A N/A N/A -100.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A

L Mitchell

6.7% 6.3% 26.7% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A

G Green

5.7% 11.2% 40.6% N/A N/A -100.0% 100.0% N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A

Dr B Higgs

6

N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A  N/A N/A N/A N/A

All other

employees

6.4% 9.9% 29.5% 7.0% 10.0% -9.3% 15.5% -25.8% 16.2% 8.1% 24.1% 100%

1)   Bonuses are normally awarded in respect of the calendar year. No bonuses were awarded in relation to 2020.

2)  J Brown stepped down from the Board on 30 April 2024.

3)  The figures detailed above reflect the salary reductions that have been taken by the Directors. The Executive Directors took a reduction of 35% of their

salaries for the first quarter of 2021 and then further reduced this by another 15% (to a total reduction of 50%) from 1 April 2021 for the Executive Directors

in office at that date. These reductions stayed in place for the remainder of 2021 and through to 20 March 2022. The Chair, who had reduced his fee by 25%

on assuming the role in March 2020, also took an additional 25% reduction along with the other Non-Executive Directors from 1 May 2021 which continued

through the full year 2021 and up until 20 March 2022.

4)  K Roe was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2024.

5)  M Daryabegui stepped down from the Board on 23 May 2024.

6)  Dr B Higgs was appointed to the Board on 16 January 2024.

Chief Executive Officer’s pay ratio

The Company currently has 17 UK employees and therefore has no statutory requirement to publish a CEO pay ratio. Given the

relatively few employees, the Committee is aware of pay levels and does not feel the need to produce a ratio. The Committee will

continue to review the appropriateness of publishing pay ratios in the future.

Relative importance of spend on pay

The chart below illustrates the year on year change in total remuneration as per Note 11 to the Financial Statements compared to the

change in shareholder returns, which would include capital returns, dividends and share buybacks.

2024

2023

Wages and Salaries ($m)

Shareholder Distributions ($m)

8.4

9.3

9.0

8.8

External appointments

With prior approval of the Board, Executive Directors are allowed to accept non-executive appointments on other boards and to retain

the associated directors’ fees. Under this Policy:

•  Jann Brown serves on the board of RHI Magnesita, for which she retained associated fees for the period 1 January to 30 April 2024

in the amount of £35,000 (2023: £94,700)

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Implementation for 2025

Base salary

The following table shows the Executive Director base contractual salary levels.

2025 Base salary 000s 2024 Base salary 000s\* Increase from 2024 %

K Roe £415 £370

12.2%

S Rivett £306 £297

3%

The normal salary increases of 3% for the Executive Directors for 2025 are lower than the average inflationary impact salary increase of

just under 6% across the workforce. Katherine Roe receives an additional 9.2% salary increase to bring her salary more into line with

market. Katherine voluntarily invests an after-tax salary equivalent to £30,000 gross pay into buying shares in the Company, subject to

share dealing restrictions. Furthermore, Sue Rivett voluntarily invests an after-tax salary equivalent to £20,000 gross pay into buying

shares, subject to the same share dealing restrictions.

Benefits

For 2025, benefits available to Executive Directors will be consistent with those set out in the Directors’ Remuneration Policy approved

at the 2023 AGM.

Pension

For 2025, a pension benefit at 15% of salary will be provided to each Executive Director through contributions to the Company’s money

purchase plan up to plan limits or a cash supplement. Our Pension Policy for Executive Directors is already consistent with that for all

employees (as a percentage of salary).

Annual bonus

It is intended that annual bonus awards will be considered for Executive Directors in December 2025. The maximum total bonus

opportunity for an Executive Director is 150% of salary, including cash and deferred components in accordance with the approved

Policy. The table below sets out the weighted performance measures which will be applied in determining annual bonus awards for

2025, and identifies the link from each of these measures to our core strategy of:

2025 KPI’s

Metric Weight Performance criteria which will be considered

Operational & Business Plan

50%

Strategic objectives: to replace produced reserves

and add to the reserve base in a way which is value

and/or cash flow accretive

•  Production volumes for all producing assets

•  Commence drilling campaign in Vietnam following licence extensions

•  Secure licence extension Block 125 & 126 in Vietnam

•  Secure funding partner for well to be drilled on Block 125

•  Egypt consolidation project progressed

•  Stakeholder engagement

Financial

30%

Strategic objectives: to control expenditure and

access affordable sources of funding in order to

maintain a strong balance sheet with sufficient liquid

resource to fund planned activities.

•  Operating Cash Flow

•  Underlying Operating Costs

•  Reduce debtor days in Egypt

•  Liquidity management

ESG

20%

Strategic objectives: to preserve the safety of all

our people, staff and contractors and preserve the

environment through sound oil field practices and

management of our own carbon footprint wherever

we work.

•  Zero LTIs

•  TRIR target

•  Zero reportable environment spills

•  GHG emissions reduction\*

•  DE&I progress

\*Note: The KPI for GHG emissions reduction is linked to the GHG emissions reduction interim targets in our Net Zero Roadmap, which

was published on December 2023. The Group set a 5% reduction target on all Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2026. More information can

be found at on our website at https://www.pharos.energy/media/b55c4sqz/pharos-energy-net-zero-roadmap-2023\_official.pdf.The

roadmap was reviewed and updated in 2024, further details can be found on pages 96 to 99.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Details of how the Committee assessed performance against these weighted measures will be set out in next year’s report. The

Committee retains discretion over the amount of bonus paid out to ensure that appropriate consideration is given to the relative

importance of the achievements in the year and the actual contribution of these towards furthering the Group’s strategy, as well as the

prevailing economic environment.

LTIP

When determining the grant level for 2025, the Committee will take into account the share price at the date of grant and all other

relevant circumstances into account. In normal circumstances, the awards will be granted at 200% of salary, in accordance with the

approved Policy.

The performance conditions for the 2025 awards are expected to be a mixed weighting as follows: of TSR (35%) relative and (20%)

absolute and 15% weighting to each of cash flow from operations, return on capital employed, and emission reduction targets.

Metric Weight Targets

TSR – Relative

35% Same criteria/TSR group as above

TSR – Absolute

Achieve 20% growth over the three year period, sliding scale to 30% for the full 20%

20% 20% to 30%

ESG medium term measures (base 2021)

Achieve 10% reduction over a three year period, sliding scale to 15% for the full 15%

15% 10% to 15% reduction in emissions

Cash flow from operations

Achieve $115m cash flow from operations over the three year period, sliding scale to

$150m for the full 15%

15% $115m to $150m

Return on Capital Employed

Achieve over 6% average per year for the three year period, sliding scale to 10%

for the full 15%

15% 6% to 10%

Shareholder dilution

Pharos monitors the number of shares issued under employee share plans and their impact on dilution limits. These will not exceed the

limits set by The Investment Association Principles of Remuneration currently in force, in respect of all share plans (10% in any rolling

ten-year period).

Malus and clawback provisions

All variable pay arrangements for Executive Directors are subject to provisions which enable the Committee to reduce vesting, or

recover value delivered if certain circumstances occur. These circumstances include serious misconduct, an error in calculation,

misstatement of the Company’s financial results, fraud, insolvency of the Company or serious reputational damage to the Company. In

each case the occurrence of those circumstances and the effect on variable pay arrangements will be determined by the Committee.

The malus and clawback provisions are set out in the respective award plan rules, which participants agree to adhere to as part of any

invitation process.

Non-Executive Director remuneration

Non-Executive Director fees, which have been set within the aggregate limits set out in the Company’s articles of association and

approved by shareholders, are set out in the table below:

Fee from 1 January 2025 Fee from 1 January 2024

Chair of the Company

£185,400

£159,000\*

Non-Executive Director

£65,508

£63,600

Additional fee: Senior Independent Director

£13,648

£13,250

Additional fee: Chair of Audit and Risk Committee

£16,377

£15,900

Additional fee: Chair of Remuneration Committee

£16,377

£15,900

Additional fee: Chair of Reserves Committee

£16,377

£15,900

Additional fee: Workforce Engagement Nominated Director

£5,459

£5,300

\*The Chair fees were reviewed and increased from 1 July 2024 to £180,000, reflecting market rates and were approved by the

Remuneration Committee.

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The Chair fees were reviewed and approved by the Remuneration Committee and the Non-Executive Director fees were reviewed and

approved by the Board and an increase of inflation at 3% was agreed from 1 January 2025.

For 2025, benefits available to Non-Executive Directors will be consistent with those set out in the Policy approved at the 2023 AGM.

Non-Executive Directors are not eligible for participation in the Company’s incentive or pension schemes.

Service Contract (reference Table A on page 154)

Consideration by Committee of matters relating to Executive Directors’ remuneration

The Directors who were members of the Remuneration Committee when matters relating to Directors’ remuneration for the year were

being considered were Marianne Daryabegui, Lisa Mitchell and Geoffrey Green as Remuneration Committee Chair for the March

meeting and Lisa Mitchell and Geoffrey Green for the September and December meetings.

The Committee received assistance from Jann Brown, Katherine Roe and Sue Rivett, except when matters relating to their own

remuneration were being discussed. The Committee additionally received assistance from other Non-Executives Directors when

required.

The Committee has appointed FIT Remuneration Consultants LLP (“FIT”) as its remuneration advisers, and fees of £21,651 were paid in

2024 for their advisory services. FIT is a member of the Remuneration Consultants Group and complies with their professional code of

conduct. FIT do not provide any other services to the Group which, along with FIT’s credentials and proven performance, contributes to

the Committee’s view that the advice received has been appropriate, objective and independent.

The Committee reviews all aspects of remuneration on an annual basis and with respect to individual and corporate performance during

the year. The review is aided by comparison to published data on executive pay in the sector and in similar sized companies. More

detailed benchmarking may be conducted, such as upon an indication of a change in market ranges, with results being monitored for

indications of potential unwarranted upward ratcheting. The Committee receives regular updates on evolving regulatory and market

practice including market trends, key developments, and a broad range of published principles and guidelines. The Committee takes

into account pay conditions elsewhere in the Company, and considered matters related to Group remuneration.

Shareholder voting

The most recent binding resolution on the Directors’ Remuneration Policy was passed at 2023 AGM. The advisory vote on the

Directors’ Remuneration Report was approved at last years’ AGM. The table below shows votes from shareholders on the relevant

resolutions:

Directors’ Remuneration Report (2024 AGM)

Directors’ Remuneration Policy (2023 AGM)

Votes % Votes %

Votes in favour

148,541,759 98.42%

200,307,051 84.59%

Votes against

2,388,177 1.58%

36,478,777 15.41%

Total votes

150,929,936 100.00%

236,785,828 100.00%

Votes withheld

23,298,630 –

9,230 –

Service contracts

Executive Directors’ contracts are for an indefinite period and are terminable by either party on giving one year’s notice, which may be

satisfied with a payment in lieu of notice. The contracts do not contain specific termination provisions.

The Committee has a duty to prevent the requirement to make payments that are not strictly merited and endorses the principle of

mitigation of damages on early termination of a service contract. Any payment on early termination will be assessed on the basis of the

particular circumstances, but in any event will not be in respect of any period beyond the notice period specified by the contract.

The Non-Executive Directors’ appointments are terminable at the will of the parties but are envisaged to establish an initial term of three

years after which they will be reviewed annually.

The Executive Directors’ service contracts and the Non-Executive Directors’ letters of appointment are available for inspection by

arrangement at the Company’s registered office.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Policy Report (Unaudited)

This Directors’ Remuneration Policy became effective from the date of the 2023 AGM. This section provides a summary of the Policy

approved. The full Policy can be viewed in the 2022 Annual Report on our website at: www.pharos.energy/investors/results-reports-

and-presentations/.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

Contractual fixed cash amount paid monthly.

Particular care is given in fixing the appropriate

salary level considering that incentive pay is

generally set at a fraction or multiple of base

salary.

The Committee takes into account a number

of factors when setting salaries, including (but

not limited to):

• Size and scope of individual’s responsibilities

• Skills and experience of the individual

• Performance of the Company and the

individual

• Appropriate market data

• Pay and conditions elsewhere in Pharos

Base salaries are normally reviewed annually.

Results of benchmarking exercises are

monitored for indications of potential

unwarranted upward ratcheting.

Any salary adjustments will normally be in line

with those of the wider workforce.

The Committee retains discretion to award

higher increases in certain circumstances

such as increased scope and responsibility

of the role, or in the case of new Executive

Directors who are positioned on a lower

salary initially, as they gain experience over

time. In these circumstances a base salary

increase will not exceed the previous CEO’s

unadjusted salary of $924,000.

N/A

BENEFITS

Purpose and link to strategy

•  To provide Executive Directors with market competitive benefits consistent with the role.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

Executive Directors receive benefits which may

include (but are not limited to) medical care

and insurance, permanent health insurance,

life assurance cover, critical illness cover, travel

benefits, expatriate benefits, car benefits and

relocation expenses.

Reasonable business related expenses will be

reimbursed (including any tax payable thereon).

Benefits are positioned at an appropriate

market level for the nature and location of the

role. Whilst the actual value of benefits may

vary from year to year based on third party

costs, it is intended that the maximum annual

value will not exceed $250,000 or £200,000,

per Directors’ base currency.

In addition to the above cap, the Company

may contribute to relocation expenses up to

100% of salary.

N/A

PENSION

Purpose and link to strategy

•  To provide retirement benefits consistent with the role.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

Pension benefits are delivered through

contributions to Pharos’ money purchase

plan up to relevant plan limits and/or a cash

supplement.

15% of base salary per annum which remains

aligned with the wider workforce.

N/A

GOVERNANCE

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VARIABLE PAY

ANNUAL BONUS

Purpose and link to strategy

•  Incentives and rewards for the delivery of the strategic plan on an annual basis.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

Payments are based on performance in the

relevant financial year.

At the beginning of the year, the Committee

sets objectives which it considers are critical to

the delivery of the business strategy.

Performance against these key strategic

objectives is assessed by the Committee at the

end of the year.

The Committee retains the discretion to amend

the bonus pay-out (negatively or positively) to

ensure it reflects the performance of either the

individual or the Company.

One-third of any bonus pay-out is subject to

deferral into Pharos shares under the Deferred

Share Bonus Plan.

150% of base salary per annum, including

cash and deferred components at the

discretion of the Committee.

The annual bonus is based on individual and

corporate performance during the year.

Corporate goals are set annually and

may include monitored measures for

particular projects; portfolio objectives;

corporate strategic goals; safety, social and

environmental measures; financial measures;

and other measures as may be deemed

appropriate and relevant to the period for

delivery of the business strategy.

If the Committee determines that a minimum

level of performance has not been achieved,

no bonus will be payable. Thereafter the

bonus will begin paying out, up to the

maximum of 150% of salary.

The Committee determines the appropriate

weighting of the metrics each year.

LTIP

Purpose and link to strategy

•  Incentives and rewards for the Company’s strategic plan of building shareholder value.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

Typically a conditional award of shares or a

nil price option is made annually, normally in

March/April, following the year end closed

period.

Vesting of the awards is dependent on the

achievement of performance targets, which

are typically measured over a three-year

performance period.

Awards (post-tax) will also be subject to a two-

year post-vesting holding period during which

they cannot be sold (except in exceptional

circumstances and with the Committee’s prior

approval).

Usually 200% of base salary per annum. Awards vest based on performance against

financial, operational and/or share price

measures, as set by the Committee, which

are aligned with the long-term strategic

objectives of Pharos.

No less than 50% of the award will be based

on share price measures. The remainder

will be based on financial, operational, or

strategic measures.

For ‘threshold’ levels of performance, 25% of

the award vests. 100% of the award will vest

for maximum performance. Pro-rating applies

between these points and between ranking

positions.

The Committee may reduce LTIP vesting

outcomes (including to zero), based on the

result of testing the performance condition,

if it considers the potential outcome to be

inconsistent with the performance of the

Company, business or individual during

the performance period. Any use of such

discretion would be detailed in the Annual

Report on Remuneration.

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SHAREHOLDING GUIDELINES

Purpose and link to strategy

•  Further increases alignment between Executive Directors and shareholders.

Operation Maximum Performance criteria

The Board has a policy of requiring Executive

Directors to build a minimum shareholding in

Pharos shares equivalent to 200% of salary.

A post-cessation shareholding guideline

will operate from the approval of this Policy.

Executive Directors will be expected to retain

the lower of actual shares held and shares

equal to 200% of salary for a two year post-

cessation (unless the Committee exceptionally

determines that it is appropriate to release this

requirement). Pharos shares which vest from

future deferred bonus and LTIP awards will be

retained until a sufficient holding has been built

up.

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GEOFFREY GREEN

Remuneration Committee Chair

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

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INFORMATION

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Directors’ Report

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Annual Report of the Directors

The Directors present their Annual Report along with the audited

Financial Statements of the Group for the year ended 31

December 2024.

The following sections of this report are incorporated herein by

reference and form part of this Directors’ report.

Page(s)

Strategic report  pages 3 to 100

Board of Directors pages 107 to 108

UK Corporate Governance Code Report pages 109 to 116

ESG Committee report pages 117 to 119

Reserves Committee report pages 120 to 123

Nominations Committee report  pages 124 to 127

Audit and Risk Committee report  pages 128 to 134

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report pages 135 to 152

Financial Statements  pages 161 to 199

Additional Information  pages 200 to 208

Developments during the 2024 reporting

period

An indication of the likely future developments in the business of

the Group is included in the Strategic Report.

The reporting period saw a continued focus on shareholder

returns, together with progress on the exciting opportunities

within our asset base.

In Vietnam, we reported the TGT field’s successful completion

of the two-well infill drilling programme in October on time

and under budget, with both wells contributing to production.

Discussions continued with potential farm-in partners and rig

contractors required to progress Block 125 & 126. Detailed

drilling engineering studies for the proposed well on Prospect A

in Block 125 commenced in 3Q and orders were placed for long

lead items. Following the approval of the TGT and CNV five-year

licence extensions, planning is underway for the drilling of a

TGT appraisal commitment well in 4Q 2025. Appraisal success

with the well is expected to open up an undrilled area in the

field. Additional drilling potential in TGT and CNV to increase

reserves currently under discussion with partners and 3D seismic

reprocessing on both assets was expected to commence shortly.

In Egypt, the successful completion of the drilling of the second

exploration commitment well occurred in September in El Fayum,

encountering oil-bearing reservoirs in Abu Roach G formation.

One El Fayum development well was put on production in

December. In the North Beni Suef concession, the processing of

3D seismic data continued and is expected to be completed in

1Q 2025, with interpretation and mapping to follow. Discussions

with EGPC and our partner on the consolidation of our Egyptian

concessions are progressing well. Considering the continued

macroeconomic uncertainty in Egypt, the Board intends to

maintain a measured approach to capital allocation and drilling in

Egypt in 2025, with an eye on the receivable balance.

Pharos continued to have an excellent safety record during 2024,

and the Company reported zero LTIs across all Group operations.

In Vietnam, the Group has maintained a record of zero LTIs since

1997.

In October 2024 the Company held a Group-wide off-site event

in Bournemouth, where colleagues from Egypt, Vietnam and UK

all met to exchange ideas, give business updates and promote

team building. This event was important not only for the effective

functioning of the Company, but to also develop the Group’s

global workforce and to underpin the Board’s commitment

to maintaining high standards of governance and promoting

corporate values throughout the organisation. It also provided the

new CEO, Katherine Roe, with a valuable opportunity to introduce

herself face-to-face to Group staff based outside the UK and hear

their perspective on the business directly.

The Company ended the reporting period with a strong balance

sheet. Cash balances as at 31 December 2024 were $16.5m and

the Group is now entirely debt free following voluntary repayment

of the RBL loan facility in September 2024 and the NBE revolving

credit facility in August 2024 (2023: cash balances $32.6m; net

debt $6.6m). The Directors believe that, with the combination of a

robust financial position and a steady production base across the

portfolio, Pharos is in an excellent position to continue its principal

strategy of long-term sustainable value creation and shareholder

returns.

Dividends

During 2024, the Company continued regular dividend payments

in accordance with the policy announced in September 2022.

Under that policy, Pharos intends to return to shareholders by

way of dividend no less than 10% of operating cash flow each

year in two tranches: (i) An interim dividend of around 33% of the

previous year’s final dividend, payable in January of the following

year; and (ii) subject to shareholder approval, a final dividend

payable in July of the following year. Pursuant to that policy the

following dividends were paid in 2024:

•  following approval by shareholders at the 2024 AGM, a final

dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2023 of

0.77 pence per share, amounting to $4.1m, was paid on 19

July 2024; and

•  an interim dividend of 0.363 pence per share, amounting to

$1.8m, in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024 was

paid on 22 January 2025.

The total amount of each dividend stated above takes into

account that the trustee of the Pharos Employee Benefit Trust

(EBT) waived its right to receive the dividend in relation to the

ordinary shares held in the EBT.

The Board has recommended a final dividend in respect of the

year ended 31 December 2024 of 0.847 pence per share, subject

to approval of the shareholders at the Company’s 2025 AGM.

Subject to this approval, the final dividend will be paid in full on

18 July 2025 in Pounds Sterling to ordinary shareholders on the

register at the close of business on 13 June 2025, with an ex-

dividend date of 12 June 2025. Including the interim dividend for

the year paid on 22 January 2025, this would take the 2024 full

year dividend to 1.210 pence per share, an increase of 10% on

the prior year.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Share buy back

Throughout 2024, the Company continued to repurchase its

ordinary shares on market under the share buyback programme

initiated in July 2022. After the end of the reporting period, on

28 January 2025, the programme was completed following full

utilisation of the most recent tranche of $3m committed to the

programme. Over the course of the programme, the Company

acquired in aggregate 30,949,334 ordinary shares between

20 July 2022 and 28 January 2025 for a total consideration

of approximately £7.323 million (net of expenses), at a volume

weighted average price paid of approximately 23.66 pence per

ordinary share. All purchases made under the programme were

made through Peel Hunt, the Company’s joint broker.

Directors

The business of the Company is managed by the Directors

who may exercise all powers of the Company subject to the

articles of association of the Company (“Articles”) and applicable

law. The Directors who held office during the year, and up to

the date of signing this Annual Report, and the dates of their

current service contracts or letters of appointment, which are

available for inspection, are listed in Table A of this report. All

Directors held office throughout the year except as noted in

the table. In addition, two Directors of the Company ceased to

hold office during 2024: Jann Brown, formerly Chief Executive

Officer, resigned as a Director with effect from 30 April 2024, and

Marianne Daryabegui, formerly an independent Non-Executive

Director, retired at the Company’s 2024 AGM on 23 May 2024

without seeking re-election.

The NEDs’ appointments are terminable by either party on notice

at any time. Executive Directors’ contracts are terminable by

either party on giving one year’s notice.

In accordance with the provisions of the UK Corporate

Governance Code, all Directors will retire at the 2025 AGM and,

being eligible, offer themselves for reappointment. Relevant details

of the Directors, which include their Committee memberships, are

set out in the section headed ‘Board of Directors’ on pages 107

to 108.

Pharos provides liability insurance for its Directors and officers.

The annual cost of the cover is not material to the Group. The

Articles allow it to provide an indemnity for the benefit of its

Directors, which is a qualifying indemnity provision for the purpose

of section 233 of the Companies Act 2006 (“2006 Act”). The

Company has made such provisions for the benefit of its Directors

in relation to certain losses and liabilities that they may incur in the

course of acting as Directors of the Company, its subsidiaries or

associates, which remain in force at the date of this report.

No member of the Board had a material interest in any contract

of significance with the Company or any of its subsidiaries at any

time during the year, except for their interests in shares and in

share awards and under their service agreements and letters of

appointment disclosed in the Directors’ Remuneration Committee

Report commencing on page 135.

Table A: Directors holding office during 2024 and up to the

date of signing of this report

Director  Date of appointment

John Martin - Chair\*

X

13 March 2020

Katherine Roe – Chief Executive Officer 1 July 2024

Sue Rivett - Chief Financial Officer 1 July 2021

Geoffrey Green\* 20 May 2020

Lisa Mitchell\* 1 April 2020

Dr Bill Higgs\* 16 January 2024

\* Denotes those determined by the Board to be Independent

Non-Executive Directors as described on page 105. The Chair

was determined to be independent on appointment. Geoffrey

Green is the designated Senior Independent Director.

X

Date used in table date of appointment as Chair. Originally

appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 7 June

2018.

Contributions

The Group’s policies prohibit political donations.

AGM

An explanation of the resolutions to be proposed at the 2025

AGM, and the recommendation of Directors in relation to these, is

included in the circular to shareholders which is available on the

Company’s website (www.pharos.energy). Resolutions regarding

the authority to issue shares and the disapplication of statutory

pre-emption rights on issue are commented upon in this report

under share capital.

A separate communication will be sent to shareholders and

published on the Company’s website regarding the AGM.

Share capital

Details of changes to share capital in the period are set out in

Note 27 to the Financial Statements. The Company currently has

one class of shares in issue, ordinary shares of £0.05 each, all

of which are fully paid. Each ordinary share in issue carries equal

rights including one vote per share on a poll at general meetings

of the Company, subject to the terms of the Articles and law.

Shares held in treasury carry no such rights for so long as they

are held in treasury. Votes may be exercised by shareholders

attending or otherwise duly represented at general meetings.

Deadlines for the exercise of voting rights by proxy on a poll at a

general meeting are detailed in the notice of meeting and proxy

cards issued in connection with the relevant meeting. Voting rights

relating to the ordinary shares held by the EBT are not exercised.

The Articles may only be amended by a special resolution of the

shareholders.

No shareholder, unless the Board decides otherwise, is entitled

to attend or to vote either personally or by proxy at a general

meeting or to exercise any other right conferred by being a

shareholder if he or she or any person with an interest in ordinary

shares has been sent a notice under section 793 of the 2006

Act (which confers upon public companies the power to require

information with respect to interests in their voting shares) and

he or she or any interested person failed to supply the Company

with the information requested within 14 days after delivery of that

notice.

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The Board may also decide that no dividend is payable in respect

of those default shares and that no transfer of any default shares

shall be registered. These restrictions end seven days after receipt

by the Company of a notice of an approved transfer of the shares

or all the information required by the relevant section 793 notice,

whichever is earlier.

The Directors may refuse to register any transfer of any share

which is not a fully-paid share, although such discretion may

not be exercised in a way which the Financial Conduct Authority

regards as preventing dealings in shares of that class from taking

place on an open or proper basis. The Directors may likewise

refuse any transfer of a share in favour of more than four persons

jointly.

The Company is not aware of any other restrictions on the

transfer of ordinary shares in the Company other than certain

restrictions that may from time to time be imposed by laws and

regulations (for example, insider trading and market abuse laws);

and pursuant to the UK Listing Rules whereby certain employees

of the Company require approval of the Company to deal in the

Company’s shares.

The Company is not aware of any agreements between

shareholders that may result in restrictions on the transfer of

securities or voting rights. Resolutions will be proposed at the

2025 AGM, as is customary, to authorise the Directors to exercise

all powers to allot shares and approve a limited disapplication

of pre-emption rights. This authority will be sought in line with

the Statement of Principles published by the Pre-Emption

Group in November 2022 (the “Pre-Emption Principles”), as it

was at the previous AGM held in 2024. The authority sought

for disapplication of pre-emption rights will be in two parts: (a)

10% of the issued ordinary share capital, which may be issued

on an unrestricted basis; and (b) an additional 10%, which may

be used in connection with an acquisition, or a specified capital

investment, in either case announced with the issue or which

has taken place in the preceding 12 months and is disclosed in

the announcement. In addition, both legs of the disapplication

resolution will seek up to a further 2% authority (4% in total)

to disapply pre-emption rights in making ‘follow-on’ offers to

retail investors and existing shareholders who are not allocated

shares as part of the placing. Further information regarding

these resolutions, which are based on the template resolutions

published by the Pre-Emption Group, is set out in the circular to

shareholders containing the notice of the AGM.

A resolution will also be proposed at the 2025 AGM, as is

customary, to renew the Directors’ existing authority to make

market purchases of the Company’s ordinary share capital, and

to limit such authority to purchases of up to approximately 10% of

the Company’s issued ordinary share capital. Shares purchased

under this authority may either be cancelled or held as treasury

shares. Although the Company’s most recent share buyback

programme concluded in January 2025, the Directors believe

that it is advantageous for the Company to continue to have the

flexibility to make market purchases of its own shares.

Auditor

A resolution to reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s

auditor will be proposed at the 2025 AGM.

Ernst & Young LLP have also provided non-audit services to the

Group, and details of the non-audit services provided in the year

to 31 December 2024 are set out in Note 10 to the Financial

Statements. All non-audit services are approved by the Audit

and Risk Committee. The Directors are currently satisfied, and

will continue to ensure, that this range of services is delivered in

compliance with the relevant ethical guidance of the accountancy

profession and does not impair the judgement or independence of

the auditor. Further details of the Group policy on the provision of

non-audit services by the external auditor are set out in the Audit

and Risk Committee Report on pages 128 to 134. In addition,

the current revision of this policy is available on the Company’s

website at www.pharos.energy/responsibility/policy-statements/.

The Directors at the date of approval of this report confirm

that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant

audit information, being information needed by the auditor in

connection with preparing its report, of which the auditor is

unaware. Each Director has taken all steps that they ought to

have taken as a Director, having made such enquiries of fellow

Directors and the auditor and taken such other steps as are

required under their duties as a Director, to make themselves

aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the

auditor is aware of that information. This confirmation is given and

should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of section

418 of the 2006 Act.

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

Reporting on emission sources, as required under the Companies

Act 2006 (Strategic and Directors’ Reports) Regulations 2013

and the Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability

Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, is

included in the Corporate Responsibility report on pages 73 to 79.

Tax governance

The Company is committed to high standards of tax governance

and strives to meet its tax obligations. Tax contributions benefit

the communities in which we operate by providing a framework

within which the Company can grow. Pharos’ Tax Strategy

Statement, which the Board approves annually, defines the key

tax objectives of the Group and is available on the Company’s

website (www.pharos.energy/responsibility/policy-statements/).

The Group has also adopted and communicated across the

organisation a corporate policy specifically dedicated to measures

against and awareness of tax evasion and the related offence of

facilitation of tax evasion. Staff members receive annual training

on tax evasion and related offences as part of the Group’s

regular business ethics programme. In 2024 this programme

was expanded to include training on the new offence of failure to

prevent fraud introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate

Transparency Act 2023.

Risk management

The Directors carried out a robust review of the principal

and emerging risks facing the Group that could threaten the

Company’s business model, future performance, solvency and

liquidity. The Risk Management report on pages 45 to 56 details

how we manage and mitigate these risks.

Directors’ Report - Continued

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Substantial shareholdings

As at the date of this report, the Company had been notified, in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules,

or is aware of, the voting rights as a shareholder of the Company shown in Table B of this report.

Table B: Substantial shareholdings in the Company

No. of Ordinary Shares held as %

of voting rights

1

As % of Nature of holding

Bradley Radoff 81,643,795 19.70 Direct

Aberforth Partners LLP

2

43,290,014 10.45 Direct

Ettore Contini 32,613,577 7.87 Direct and indirect

Blue Albacore Business Ltd 31,260,296 7.54 Direct

Barbara Contini 27,444,382 6.62 Direct

The Estate of the late Ed Story 16,271,613 3.93 Direct and indirect

1)  As at 25 March 2025, the total voting rights attached to the issued share capital of the Company comprised 414,359,658 Ordinary shares each of £0.05

nominal value being 423,481,926 Ordinary shares in issue less 9,122,268 Ordinary shares currently held in treasury.

2)   As at 31 December 2024: Aberforth Partners LLP held 41,006,229 Shares representing 9.88% of the voting rights in the Company at that time.

During the period between 31 December 2024 and the date of this report, the Company did not receive any notifications under Chapter

5 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules indicating a different whole percentage holding than as at 31 December 2024 other than as

shown in the footnotes to the table above. For further information on Directors’ interests, please see page 143.

Requirements of the UK Listing Rules

Table C of this report provides references to where the information required by UKLR 6.6.1R of the UK Listing Rules is disclosed within

this Annual Report. Where there is no specific reference in Table to a UKLR 6.6.1R information requirement, that requirement is not

applicable to the Company for the reporting year.

Table C: Listing Rules requirements

UKLR 6.6.1R requirement

Details of any long-term incentive schemes as required by UKLR 9.3.3 R.

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report

pages 135 to 152

Details of any arrangements under which a director of the company has waived or agreed

to waive any emoluments from the company or any subsidiary undertaking. Where a

director has agreed to waive future emoluments, details of such waiver together with those

relating to emoluments which were waived during the period under review.

No such waivers

Details required in the case of any allotment for cash of equity securities made during

the period under review otherwise than to the holders of the company’s equity shares

in proportion to their holdings of such equity shares and which has not been specifically

authorised by the company’s shareholders.

No such share allotments

Details of any contract of significance subsisting during the period under review: (a) to which

the listed company, or one of its subsidiary undertakings, is a party and in which a director

of the listed company is or was materially interested; and (b) between the listed company, or

one of its subsidiary undertakings, and a controlling shareholder.

Note 35 page 197

Details of any arrangement under which a shareholder has waived or agreed to waive any

dividends, and where a shareholder has agreed to waive future dividends, details of such

waiver together with those relating to dividends which are payable during the period under

review.

Note 29 page 193

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Directors’ Report - Continued

Whistleblowing procedure

The Board has reviewed, and is satisfied with, the Group’s

Whistleblowing Policy and associated procedures, enabling

employees to raise issues in confidence concerning improprieties

which would be addressed with appropriate follow-up action.

The Group has in place an Ethics Hotline using a dedicated,

confidential and anonymous telephone service available to

staff to report a suspected breach of the Group’s Code of

Business Conduct and Ethics, the corresponding guidelines for

implementation of that Code or other related Group policies, such

as the Group’s Sanctions Policy.

Business Relationships

In order to foster relationships with suppliers and customers,

Pharos ensures a robust engagement process before contracts

are awarded. Every vendor is required to complete due diligence

so that the Company may ensure all corporate and banking

details are recorded and checked before invoices are issued;

this allows for prompt and accurate payment. Where possible,

payment terms are 30 days from date of receipt of a validly

submitted invoice. A comprehensive contracts register is

maintained to ensure that post award contract management is

addressed to consider delivery of appropriate notices of renewal

of termination.

We strive to work constructively with all our suppliers, customers

and other business partners to build and maintain productive

relationships.

Going concern

It should be recognised that any consideration of the foreseeable

future involves making a judgement, at a particular point in time,

about future events which are inherently uncertain. Nevertheless,

at the time of preparation of these accounts and after making

enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the

Group has adequate resources to continue operating for the

foreseeable future. For this reason, and taking into consideration

the additional factors in the Strategic Report on pages 3 to

100 including the Going Concern section of the Chief Financial

Officer’s Statement on page 44, they continue to adopt the going

concern basis in preparing the accounts.

Directors’ responsibilities for the Financial

Statements

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report

and the Financial Statements in accordance with UK-adopted

international accounting standards in conformity with the

requirements of the 2006 Act. The Financial Statements have

also been prepared in accordance with International Financial

Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB and endorsed

by the UKEB. The Directors are required to prepare Financial

Statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of

the financial position of the Company and of the Group and the

financial performance and cash flows of the Group for that period.

In preparing those accounts the Directors are required to select

suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

present information and accounting policies in a manner that

provides relevant, reliable and comparable information; and state

that the Company and the Group have complied with applicable

accounting standards, subject to any material departures

disclosed and explained in the accounts.

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting

records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the

financial position of the Company and the Group and enable them

to ensure that the accounts comply with relevant legislation. 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.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity

of the corporate and financial information included on the

Company’s website. Information published on the internet is

accessible in many countries with different legal requirements.

Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and

dissemination of Financial Statements may differ from legislation

in other jurisdictions.

Directors’ responsibility statement

The Directors confirm that, to the best of each person’s

knowledge:

a) the Financial Statements set out on pages 168 to 199,

which have been prepared in accordance with international

accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of

the Companies Act 2006 and International Financial Reporting

Standards as adopted by the UK and in accordance with

International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the

IASB, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial

position and loss of the Company and the Group taken as a

whole;

b)  this Directors’ Report along with the Strategic Report,

including each of the management reports forming part of

these reports, includes a fair review of the development and

performance of the business and the position of the Company

and the Group taken as a whole, together with a description

of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face and how

these are being managed and mitigated as set out in the Risk

Management Report on pages 45 to 49; and

c) the Annual Report and the Financial Statements, taken as

a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide

the information necessary for the shareholders to assess the

Group’s position, performance, business model and strategy.

Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf.

SUE RIVETT

Chief Financial Officer

25 March 2025

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Pharos Energy plc  161

Consolidated Financial Statements  168

− Consolidated Income Statement  168

− Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  168

− Balance Sheets  169

− Statements of Changes in Equity  170

− Cash Flow Statements  171

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements  172

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Pharos Energy plc

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Opinion

In our opinion:

•  Pharos Energy plc’s group financial

statements and parent company

financial statements (the “financial

statements”) give a true and fair view

of the state of the group’s and of the

parent company’s affairs as at 31

December 2024 and of the group’s

profit for the year then ended;

•  the group financial statements

have been properly prepared in

accordance with UK adopted

international accounting standards;

•  the parent company financial

statements have been properly

prepared in accordance with UK

adopted international accounting

standards as applied in accordance

with section 408 of the Companies

Act 2006; and

•  the financial statements have been

prepared in accordance with the

requirements of the Companies Act

2006.

We have audited the financial

statements of Pharos Energy plc (the

‘parent company’) and its subsidiaries

(the ‘group’) for the year ended 31

December 2024 which comprise:

Group Parent company

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024

Balance sheet as at 31

December 2024

Consolidated income statement for the

year then ended

Statement of changes in

equity for the year then

ended

Consolidated statement of

comprehensive income for the year then

ended

Cash flow statement for

the year then ended

Statement of changes in equity for the

year then ended

Related notes 1 to

36 to the financial

statements, including:

material accounting

policy information

Cash flow statement for the year then

ended

Related notes 1 to 36 to the financial

statements, including: material

accounting policy information

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their

preparation is applicable law and UK adopted international

accounting standards and as regards the parent company

financial statements, as applied in accordance with section 408 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

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have

obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our

opinion.

Independence

We are independent of the group and parent 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 as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have

fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these

requirements.

The non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard

were not provided to the group or the parent

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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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. Our evaluation of the

directors’ assessment of the group and

parent company’s ability to continue

to adopt the going concern basis of

accounting included:

•  confirming our understanding of

management’s going concern

assessment process in conjunction

with our walkthrough of the Group’s

financial close process and engaging

with management to confirm all

relevant assumptions were considered;

•  evaluating whether management’s

going concern period up to 31 March

2026 was appropriate by considering

the existence of any significant events

or conditions beyond this period;

•  assessing whether the forecasts

incorporated in the base case model

are consistent with the budget

approved by the Board;

•  comparing the key assumptions in

the base forecast to those used in

the impairment models for oil and gas

producing assets and understanding

the basis for any differences;

•  assessing the historical accuracy of

budgets prepared by management by

comparing the group’s actual results

against budgets;

•  assessing the reasonableness of

management’s oil price assumptions by

comparing them with forward curves;

•  assessing whether the assumptions in

management’s Reasonable Worst Case

scenario were plausible and sufficiently

severe by comparing these downside

assumptions with historical data and by

considering the ranges of broker and

consultant oil price forecasts;

•  evaluating management’s reverse

stress test to determine the oil price

at which liquidity becomes negative

and assessing the likelihood of its

occurrence and testing the going

concern model for mathematical

accuracy;

•  assessing whether the disclosures

relating to going concern are

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

and parent company’s ability to continue

as a going concern for a period up to 31

March 2026.

In relation to the group and parent

company’s reporting on how they have

applied the UK Corporate Governance

Code, we have nothing material to add

or draw attention to in relation to the

directors’ statement in the financial

statements about whether the directors

considered it appropriate to adopt the

going concern basis of accounting.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities

of the directors with respect to going

concern are described in the relevant

sections of this report. However, because

not all future events or conditions can

be predicted, this statement is not a

guarantee as to the group’s ability to

continue as a going concern.

Overview of our audit approach

Audit scope

•  We performed an audit of the complete financial information of 4 components and audit procedures

on specific balances for a further 1 component and central procedures on cash and cash equivalents,

intercompany balances, decommissioning provisions, equity, impairment of oil and gas assets, share

based payments and oil and gas reserve estimates.

Key audit

matters

•  Impairment and impairment reversal of oil and gas producing assets

•  Impairment of investment in subsidiaries (parent company only)

Materiality

•  Overall group materiality of $2.15 million which represents 2.5% of EBITDAX

An overview of the scope of the parent company and group audits

In the current year our audit scoping reflects the new requirements of ISA (UK) 600 (Revised). We have followed a risk-based approach

when developing our audit approach to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion. We performed

risk assessment procedures, to identify and assess risks of material misstatement of the group financial statements and identified

significant accounts and disclosures. When identifying components at which audit work needed to be performed to respond to the

identified risks of material misstatement of the group financial statements, we considered our understanding of the group and its

business environment, the potential impact of climate change, the applicable financial framework, the group’s system of internal control

at the entity level, the existence of centralised processes, applications and any relevant internal audit results.

We determined that centralised audit procedures can be performed on multiple components in the following audit areas:

Key audit area on which procedures were performed centrally Component subject to central procedures

Cash and cash equivalents All components

Intercompany balances All components

Decommissioning provisions SOCO Vietnam Limited, OPECO Inc and OPECO Vietnam Limited

Equity All components

Impairment of oil and gas assets All in scope components

Share based payments All components

Oil and gas reserve estimates All in scope components

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

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REPORT

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Pharos Energy plc - Continued

We then identified 4 components as

individually relevant to the group due

to relevant events and conditions

underlying the identified risks of material

misstatement of the group financial

statements being associated with the

reporting components and 1 of the

components of the group as individually

relevant due to materiality or financial size

of the component relative to the group.

For those individually relevant

components, we identified the significant

accounts where audit work needed to

be performed at these components by

applying professional judgement, having

considered the group significant accounts

on which centralised procedures will be

performed, the reasons for identifying

the financial reporting component as an

individually relevant component and the

size of the component’s account balance

relative to the group significant financial

statement account balance.

We then considered whether the remaining

group significant account balances not yet

subject to audit procedures, in aggregate,

could give rise to a risk of material

misstatement of the group financial

statements. We determined that no other

components were required to be included

in the group scoping.

Having identified the components for

which work will be performed, we

determined the scope to assign to each

component.

Of the 5 components selected, we

designed and performed audit procedures

on the entire financial information of 4

components (“full scope components”).

For 1 component, we designed and

performed audit procedures on specific

significant financial statement account

balances or disclosures of the financial

information of the component (“specific

scope component”).

Our scoping to address the risk of material

misstatement for each key audit matter is

set out in the Key audit matters section of

our report.

Involvement with component

teams

Audit work for the Vietnam component,

which covers 2 full scope components,

has been performed by an integrated

primary audit team comprising of team

members from EY UK and EY Vietnam

and led by the Senior Statutory Auditor.

During the current year’s audit cycle, a

site visit was undertaken by the Group

audit team to Vietnam in November

2024. This visit involved meetings with

local management, including members of

both finance and operations teams. We

held discussions on the audit approach,

reviewed working papers during and

after the site visit to validate that the

required procedures have been performed

and discussed the issues arising in the

component audit.

Climate change

Stakeholders are increasingly interested

in how climate change will impact Pharos

Energy plc. The Group has determined

that the most significant future impacts

from climate change on their operations

will be from Commodity price volatility,

Lack of portfolio diversification and

Carbon pricing. These are explained on

pages 80 to 95 in the Task Force On

Climate Related Financial Disclosures and

on pages 48, 52 and 58 in the principal

risks and uncertainties. They have also

explained their climate commitments on

pages 96 to 99. All of these disclosures

form part of the “Other information,” rather

than the audited financial statements.

Our procedures on these unaudited

disclosures therefore consisted solely of

considering whether they are materially

inconsistent with the financial statements

or our knowledge obtained in the course

of the audit or otherwise appear to be

materially misstated, in line with our

responsibilities on “Other information”.

In planning and performing our audit we

assessed the potential impacts of climate

change on the Group’s business and

any consequential material impact on its

financial statements.

The group has explained in Note 2 how

they have reflected the impact of climate

change in their financial statements

including how this aligns with their

commitment to achieve Net Zero on

Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect)

GHG emissions from all current and future

assets by no later than 2050. Significant

judgements and estimates relating to

climate change are included in Note 2.

These disclosures also explain where

governmental and societal responses to

climate change risks are still developing,

and where the degree of certainty of

these changes means that they cannot

be taken into account when determining

asset and liability valuations under the

requirements of UK adopted international

accounting standards. In Note 16 to

the financial statements, supplementary

sensitivity disclosures of the impact of

changes in oil price under the IEA scenario

– Net Emission zero by 2050 have been

provided.

Our audit effort in considering the impact

of climate change on the financial

statements was focused on evaluating

management’s assessment of the impact

of climate risk, physical and transition,

their climate commitments, the effects of

material climate risks disclosed on pages

85 to 95 and the significant judgements

and estimates disclosed in Note 2 and

whether these have been appropriately

reflected in oil and gas asset values

where these are impacted by future

cash flows and associated sensitivity

disclosures (see Note 16), and in the

timing and nature of liabilities recognised,

following the requirements of UK adopted

international accounting standards. As

part of this evaluation, we performed

our own risk assessment, supported by

our climate change internal specialists.

This included making inquiries of the

group’s climate and finance teams and

a review of peer disclosures and sector

guidance on climate change and energy

transition to determine the risks of material

misstatement in the financial statements

from climate change which needed to be

considered in our audit.

We also challenged the Directors’

considerations of climate change risks

in their assessment of going concern

and viability and associated disclosures.

Where considerations of climate change

were relevant to our assessment of going

concern, these are described above.

Based on our work, whilst we have

not identified the impact of climate

change on the financial statements to

be a standalone key audit matter, we

have considered the impact on the

following key audit matters: Impairment

and impairment reversal of oil and gas

producing assets; and Impairment of

investment in subsidiaries. Details of the

impact, our procedures and findings are

included in our explanation of key audit

matters below.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial

statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud)

that we identified. These matters included those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources

in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial

statements as a whole, and in our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Risk Our response to the risk

Impairment and impairment reversal of oil and gas

producing assets

Refer to the Audit and Risk Committee Report (pages 128

to 134); Accounting policies (page 174); and Note 16 of the

Consolidated Financial Statements (pages 183 to 185). The

value of property, plant and equipment relating to the group’s

producing oil and gas assets as at 31 December 2024 was

$273.4 million (2023: $279.8 million).

In the current period, management noted impairment and

impairment reversal indicators for certain of the Group’s

assets and recorded a net pre-tax impairment reversal of

$28.3 million (2023: net pre-tax impairment of $58.9 million).

The impairment models include a number of key estimates

for each cash-generating unit (CGU) including oil and gas

prices and discount rates. Changes to key inputs could

lead to a material change in an impairment or a reversal of

impairment, hence this is considered a key audit matter. In

addition, we considered that there was a risk of additional

impairment due to the potential impact of climate change on

long term oil prices.

In relation to reserves estimates and production profiles,

management have engaged third party reservoir engineering

experts to provide an independent report on the group’s

reserve estimates using standard industry reserve estimation

methods and definitions for Pharos’s producing fields.

Management have explained the scope of work of the third-

party experts and their findings in the Reserves Committee

Report on pages 121 to 123, as well as highlighting oil and

gas reserves as a key source of estimation uncertainty in

Note 4(b) to the financial statements.

The risk has remained the same as the prior year.

Our procedures involved the following:

•  confirmed our understanding of Pharos’s impairment assessment

process, as well as the controls implemented by management;

•  evaluated management’s assessment of whether or not impairment

or impairment reversal indicators were present in respect of

each producing oil and gas asset, and thus the completeness of

management’s impairment tests. Where indicators were identified,

we assessed the methods and models used for consistency with the

requirements of IAS 36 “Impairment of Assets”.

•  tested the models for mathematical accuracy and formulae

consistency to evaluate spreadsheet integrity;

•  assessed the appropriateness of management’s oil and gas price

assumptions through comparison with the estimates of market

participants and peer information. We also compared Pharos’s prices

to the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions 2050 (NZE) and to the Announced

Pledges Scenario (APS) price assumptions as potential contradictory

evidence for best estimates of future oil prices;

•  assessed the appropriateness of management’s impairment discount

rates including an independent re-calculation of the discount rates by

our EY valuations specialists;

•  gained an understanding of the process used by management to

derive their reserves estimates and associated production profiles

and how they provide information to, and interact with, their external

third party reserves expert;

•  evaluated the professional expertise and objectivity of management’s

external expert;

•  reconciled production and cost profiles used in the impairment model

to the reserves report produced by management’s external third party

reserves expert;

•  communicated directly with the external third party reserves expert

to discuss their scope of work and assess their methodologies used

and outputs;

•  evaluated the consistency of assumptions used in the impairment

model with other areas of the audit such as going concern;

•  assessed the appropriateness of management’s presentation and

disclosures relating to the impairment reversals recognised, including

sensitivities.

Key observations communicated to the Audit and Risk Committee

We reported to the Audit and Risk Committee that the key assumptions used within the impairment models were within an acceptable

range and, based on our testing performed, we considered the recognition and valuation of the current period impairment reversals to be

reasonable.

On sensitivity disclosures, management appropriately disclosed the impact on the value of PP&E under the IEA’s NZE scenario. We also

reported that management had appropriately included environmental protection fees as imposed under the license extension agreement

within the Vietnam asset impairment models.

How we scoped our audit to respond to the risk

Our audit response was executed by the primary audit team, covering all assets at risk of material impairment and impairment reversal.

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Risk Our response to the risk

Impairment of investment in subsidiaries (parent company only)

Refer to the Audit and Risk Committee Report (pages 128 to 134); Accounting

policies (page 174); and Note 17 of the Financial Statements (pages 185 to 187).

Investments in subsidiaries of $287.0 million (2023: $261.5 million) represents a

material asset on the parent company balance sheet.

Considering the significant difference between market capitalisation and

the carrying value of the Investments in subsidiaries, we consider the risk of

material misstatement in the recoverability of the investment to be high. The

parent company investment value is interconnected with the recoverability of

subsidiaries’ oil and gas producing assets which is also identified as a significant

risk for the group audit. In the current period, management noted impairment

and impairment reversal indicators for investments in subsidiaries and, as a result

of their impairment test, recorded an impairment reversal of $24.6 million (2023:

impairment of $52.1 million).

The calculation of the recoverable amount of investment in subsidiaries involves

significant estimates and judgements, similar to the ‘Impairment and impairment

reversal of oil and gas producing assets’ key audit matter described above. In

addition, there is complexity involved in determining the enterprise value of the

subsidiaries including any relevant intercompany adjustments, hence, this is

considered a key audit matter.

As part of our current year testing, we identified a prior year error in the

recoverable value due to the incorrect adjustment of intercompany balances as

part of the impairment tests in prior periods. This resulted in an overstatement

of the Investment in subsidiaries account of $29.2m as at 1 January 2023 and

$32.8m as at 31 December 2023. Refer to Note 2(t) to the financial statements.

Our procedures involved the following:

•  assessed the methodology used by management

to estimate the recoverable value of each

investment for which an impairment test was

performed to ensure that this is consistent with

the accounting standards;

•  tested that the relevant assets and liabilities of

each investment have been appropriately included

in the assessment of recoverable value, including

the effects of intercompany balances;

•  refer to the key audit matter above on ‘Impairment

and impairment reversal of oil and gas producing

assets’ with respect to our procedures performed

on the recoverable value of individual assets

tested for impairment, including our consideration

of climate change;

•  tested the appropriateness of the prior year

restatement and associated disclosures with

reference to the requirements of IAS 8: Accounting

Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and

Errors; and

•  assessed the appropriateness of management’s

presentation and disclosures relating to the

impairment reversal, including sensitivities.

Key observations communicated to the Audit and Risk Committee

We reported to the Audit and Risk Committee that the intercompany balances have been appropriately treated in determining the

recoverable value. We observed that management’s disclosure for the restatement of prior year balances and the reversal of impairment in

2024 were reasonable and satisfied the applicable IAS 8 requirements.

How we scoped our audit to respond to the risk

Our audit response was executed by the primary audit team.

Our application of materiality

We apply the concept of materiality

in planning and performing the audit,

in evaluating the effect of identified

misstatements on the audit and in forming

our audit opinion.

Materiality

The magnitude of an omission or

misstatement that, individually or in the

aggregate, could reasonably be expected

to influence the economic decisions of the

users of the financial statements. Materiality

provides a basis for determining the nature

and extent of our audit procedures.

We determined materiality for the Group

to be $2.15 million (2023 predecessor

auditor: $3.8 million), which is 2.5% (2023

predecessor auditor: 4%) of EBITDAX

(2023 predecessor auditor: 3 year average

EBITDAX). We believe that EBITDAX

provides us with the most appropriate

measure upon which to calculate materiality

as it represents a key performance indicator

used by Pharos’s investors. For the 2024

audit, we have not used a normalised

measure based on our observations of

the current year oil prices and analysis of

forecast price curves, noting that oil price

volatility caused by the pandemic and the

outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2023 has

reduced. Consequently, we have not used

a 3 year average of EBITDAX in the current

year. We have set materiality at 2.5% (2023

predecessor auditor: 4%) of EBITDAX

based on our assessment of risk impacting

Pharos.

Consistent with the EBITDAX measure

used, we have excluded non-recurring

items such as impairments and impairment

reversals to ensure we are using a

consistent measure representative of the

underlying business. The non-recurring

items excluded in 2024 were a net

impairment reversal in respect of oil and gas

assets of $26.3 million.

We determined materiality for the Parent

Company to be $4.5 million (2023

predecessor auditor: $3.4 million), which is

1.5% (2023 predecessor auditor: 1.5%) of

Net Assets. The basis for calculating parent

company materiality is same as that used

by the predecessor auditor.

During the course of our audit, we

reassessed initial materiality and concluded

that the Group’s actual performance in

2024 did not affect our initial materiality. As

such our materiality was unchanged from

planning.

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Pharos Energy plc - Continued

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Performance materiality

The application of materiality at the

individual account or balance level. It is set

at an amount to reduce to an appropriately

low level the probability that the

aggregate of uncorrected and undetected

misstatements exceeds materiality.

On the basis of our risk assessments,

together with our assessment of the

Group’s overall control environment,

our judgement was that performance

materiality was 50% (2023 predecessor

auditor: 70%) of our planning materiality,

namely $1.08m (2023 predecessor

auditor: $2.7m). We have set performance

materiality at this percentage due to this

being the first year of our audit.

Audit work was undertaken at component

locations for the purpose of responding

to the assessed risks of material

misstatement of the group financial

statements. The performance materiality

set for each component is based on the

relative scale and risk of the component to

the Group as a whole and our assessment

of the risk of misstatement at that

component. In the current year, the range

of performance materiality allocated to

components was $0.4m to $1.0m (2023:

$1.9m to $3.1m).

Reporting threshold

An amount below which identified

misstatements are considered as being

clearly trivial.

We agreed with the Audit and Risk

Committee that we would report to them

all uncorrected audit differences in excess

of $0.11m (2023 predecessor auditor:

$0.19m), which is set at 5% of planning

materiality, as well as differences below

that threshold that, in our view, warranted

reporting on qualitative grounds.

We evaluate any uncorrected

misstatements against both the

quantitative measures of materiality

discussed above and in light of other

relevant qualitative considerations in

forming our opinion.

Other information

The other information comprises the

information included in the annual report

set out on pages 3 to 158, including the

Strategic Report, Corporate Governance

and Supplementary Information, other

than the financial statements and our

auditor’s report thereon. The directors

are responsible for the other information

contained within the annual report.

Our opinion on the financial statements

does not cover the other information and,

except to the extent otherwise explicitly

stated in this report, we do not express

any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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 course

of 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

the 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, the part of the Directors’

Remuneration Committee Report to be

audited has been properly prepared in

accordance with the Companies Act

2006.

In our opinion, based on the work

undertaken in the course of the audit:

•  the information given in the strategic

report and the directors’ report for the

financial year for which the financial

statements are prepared is consistent

with the financial statements; and

•  the strategic report and the directors’

report 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

strategic report or the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of

the following matters in relation to which

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 and the part of the

Directors’ Remuneration Committee

Report to be audited 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.

Corporate Governance

Statement

We have reviewed the directors’ statement

in relation to going concern, longer-term

viability and that part of the Corporate

Governance Statement relating to the

group and company’s compliance with

the provisions of the UK Corporate

Governance Code specified for our review

by the UK Listing Rules.

Based on the work undertaken as part of

our audit, we have concluded that each

of the following elements of the Corporate

Governance Statement is materially

consistent with the financial statements or

our knowledge obtained during the audit:

•  Directors’ statement with regards to the

appropriateness of adopting the going

concern basis of accounting and any

material uncertainties identified set out

on page 157;

•  Directors’ explanation as to its

assessment of the company’s

prospects, the period this assessment

covers and why the period is

appropriate set out on pages 57 and

58;

•  Directors’ statement on whether it

has a reasonable expectation that

the group will be able to continue in

operation and meets its liabilities set

out on pages 57 and 58;

•  Directors’ statement on fair, balanced

and understandable set out on page

157;

•   Board’s confirmation that it has carried

out a robust assessment of the

emerging and principal risks set out on

page 155;

•  The section of the annual report that

describes the review of effectiveness of

risk management and internal control

systems set out on pages 45 to 56;

and

•  The section describing the work of the

Audit and Risk Committee set out on

page 129.

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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Responsibilities of

directors

As explained more fully in the directors’

responsibilities statement set out on page

157, 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 is 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 and 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.

Auditor’s 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 an auditor’s

report 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.

Explanation as to what extent the

audit was considered capable of

detecting irregularities, including

fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are

instances of non-compliance with laws

and regulations. We design procedures

in line with our responsibilities, outlined

above, to detect irregularities, including

fraud. 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 by, for example, forgery

or intentional misrepresentations, or

through collusion. The extent to which

our procedures are capable of detecting

irregularities, including fraud is detailed

below.

However, the primary responsibility for the

prevention and detection of fraud rests

with both those charged with governance

of the company and management.

•  We obtained an understanding of the

legal and regulatory frameworks that are

applicable to the group and determined

that the most significant are those that

related to the reporting framework

(UK adopted international accounting

standards, Companies Act 2006, the

UK Corporate Governance Code and

Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority)

and the relevant tax compliance

regulations in the jurisdictions in

which Pharos operates. In addition,

we concluded that there are certain

significant laws and regulations that

may have an effect on the determination

of the amounts and disclosures in

the financial statements, relating to

health and safety, employee matters,

environmental matters and bribery and

corruption practices.

•  We understood how Pharos Energy plc

is complying with those frameworks

by making inquiries of management,

internal audit and those responsible

for legal and compliance procedures.

We corroborated our enquiries

through review of board minutes,

papers provided to the Audit and

Risk Committee and correspondence

received from regulatory bodies.

•  We assessed the susceptibility of

the group’s financial statements to

material misstatement, including how

fraud might occur by considering the

degree of incentive, opportunity and

rationalisation that may exist within the

group. We did this by meeting with

management to gain an understanding

of where there was susceptibility to

fraud, how the company is complying

with international tax laws and

regulations, procedures in place

to address the risk of bribery and

corruption in high-risk countries. We

also performed procedures around

setting key performance indicators and,

alongside our forensics specialists,

assessed any adverse media reports

with a potential financial reporting

impact.

•  Based on this understanding we

designed our audit procedures to

identify non-compliance with such

laws and regulations. Our procedures

involved journal entry testing, with a

focus on journals meeting defined risk

criteria based on our understanding

of the business; inquiries with legal

counsel, group management, internal

audit and management of all full

and specific scope components;

review of legal expense accounts;

and performance of adverse press

searches.

•  If any instances of non-compliance with

laws and regulations were identified,

these were communicated to the

relevant local EY team and sufficient

and appropriate audit procedures were

performed to address the risk identified,

supplemented by audit procedures

performed at the group level.

A further description of our responsibilities

for the audit of the financial statements

is located on the Financial Reporting

Council’s website at https://www.frc.

org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This

description forms part of our auditor’s

report.

Other matters we are

required to address

•  Following the recommendation from

the Audit and Risk Committee, we were

appointed by the company on 28 May

2024 to audit the financial statements

for the year ending 31 December 2024

and subsequent financial periods.

•  The period of total uninterrupted

engagement including previous

renewals and reappointments is 1 year,

covering the year ended 31 December

2024.

•  The audit opinion is consistent with the

additional report to the Audit and Risk

Committee.

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 an auditor’s report 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.

ANDREW SMYTH (SENIOR

STATUTORY AUDITOR)

for and on behalf of Ernst & Young

LLP, Statutory Auditor London, United

Kingdom

25 March 2025

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Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED

INCOME STATEMENT

for the year to 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Notes | $ million | $ million |
| Continuing operations |  |  |  |
| Revenue | 5, 6 | 136.0 | 167.9 |
| Cost of sales | 6, 7 | (89.8) | (109.0) |
| Impairment reversal/(charge) – Financial asset | 6, 7 | 2.5 | (2.2) |
| Gross profit |  | 48.7 | 56.7 |
| Administrative expenses |  | (9.1) | (9.0) |
| Other operating costs | 6, 8 | (0.8) | – |
| Pre-licence costs | 6 | (0.8) | (0.4) |
| Impairment charge – Intangible assets | 6, 15 | (2.0) | (6.5) |
| Impairment reversal/(charge) – Property, plant and equipment | 6, 16 | 28.3 | (58.9) |
| Operating profit/(loss) |  | 64.3 | (18.1) |
| Other/restructuring expense | 8 | (0.4) | (0.6) |
| Gain/(loss) on fair value movement of financial asset | 6, 20 | 0.3 | (0.3) |
| Investment revenue | 5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Finance costs | 9 | (3.9) | (10.2) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 6 | 60.7 | (29.0) |
| Income tax charge | 6, 12 | (37.1) | (19.8) |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | 30 | 23.6 | (48.8) |
| Profit/(loss) per share (cents) | 14 |  |  |
| Basic |  | 5.7 | (11.4) |
| Diluted |  | 5.4 | (11.4) |

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year to 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Notes | $ million | $ million |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | 30 | 23.6 | (48.8) |
| Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss: |  |  |  |
| Fair value (loss)/gain arising on hedging instruments during the year | 25 | (0.1) | 0.6 |
| Less: Loss arising on hedging Instruments reclassified to profit or loss | 25 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year |  | 23.6 | (48.0) |

The above Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with

the accompanying notes.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

BALANCE SHEETS

as at 31 December 2024

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |  | Company |  |
|  |  |  | 2023 |  | 2023 |
|  |  | 2024 | Restated  1 | 2024 | Restated  1 |
|  | Notes | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| Intangible assets | 15 | 21.8 | 18.2 | – | – |
| Property, plant and equipment | 16 | 273.5 | 279.3 | – | – |
| Right of use asset | 16, 33 | 0.2 | 0.5 | – | – |
| Investments | 17 | – | – | 287.0 | 261.5 |
| Loan to subsidiaries | 17 | – | – | 18.4 | 16.8 |
| Other assets | 18 | 57.8 | 58.6 | – | – |
|  |  | 353.3 | 356.6 | 305.4 | 278.3 |
| Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| Inventories | 19 | 9.3 | 3.3 | – | – |
| Trade and other receivables | 20 | 47.9 | 62.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Tax receivables |  | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 21 | 16.5 | 32.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
|  |  | 74.0 | 100.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Total assets |  | 427.3 | 457.0 | 306.9 | 280.6 |
| Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Trade and other payables | 22 | (14.3) | (12.5) | (3.8) | (2.3) |
| Borrowings | 24 | – | (29.5) | – | – |
| Lease liabilities | 33 | (0.2) | (0.3) | – | – |
| Tax payable |  | (3.2) | (5.8) | – | (0.9) |
|  |  | (17.7) | (48.1) | (3.8) | (3.2) |
| Non-current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other payables | 22 | (0.2) | (0.5) | – | – |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 23 | (67.5) | (68.2) | – | – |
| Borrowings | 24 | – | (11.0) | – | – |
| Lease liabilities | 33 | – | (0.2) | – | – |
| Long term provisions | 26 | (51.1) | (53.8) | – | – |
|  |  | (118.8) | (133.7) | – | – |
| Total liabilities |  | (136.5) | (181.8) | (3.8) | (3.2) |
| Net assets |  | 290.8 | 275.2 | 303.1 | 277.4 |
| Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Share capital | 27 | 33.1 | 33.7 | 33.1 | 33.7 |
| Share premium | 27 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 | 58.0 |
| Other reserves | 28 | 258.1 | 255.4 | 202.0 | 200.6 |
| Retained (deficit)/earnings | 30 | (58.4) | (71.9) | 10.0 | (14.9) |
| Total equity |  | 290.8 | 275.2 | 303.1 | 277.4 |

The above Consolidated and Company Balance Sheets should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

1)  See Notes 2(s) and 2(t)

The profit for the financial year in the accounts of the Company (Co number 3300821) was $35.0m inclusive of dividends from

subsidiary undertakings (2023: $50.0m restated loss). As provided by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, no Income Statement or

Statement of Comprehensive Income is presented in respect of the Company.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

KATHERINE ROE Director SUE RIVETT Director

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES

IN EQUITY

for the year to 31 December 2024

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Group |
|  |  | Called up | Share | Other | Retained |  |
|  |  | share capital | premium | reserves | earnings/(deficit) |  |
|  |  | (see Note 27) | (see Note 27) | (see Note 28) | (see Note 30) | Total |
|  | Notes | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 |  | 34.3 | 58.0 | 253.6 | (15.3) | 330.6 |
| Loss for the year | 30 | – | – | – | (48.8) | (48.8) |
| Other comprehensive income | 28 | – | – | 0.8 | – | 0.8 |
| Share buy back | 27, 28, 30 | (0.6) | – | 0.6 | (2.8) | (2.8) |
| Share-based payments | 28 | – | – | 1.0 | – | 1.0 |
| Distributions to shareholders (Restated) | 29,30 | – | – | – | (5.6) | (5.6) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | 28, 30 | – | – | (0.6) | 0.6 | – |
| As at 1 January 2024 (Restated  1  ) |  | 33.7 | 58.0 | 255.4 | (71.9) | 275.2 |
| Profit for the year | 30 | – | – | – | 23.6 | 23.6 |
| Share buy back | 27, 28, 30 | (0.6) | – | 0.6 | (2.9) | (2.9) |
| Shares purchased | 28 | – | – | (0.9) | – | (0.9) |
| Share-based payments | 28 | – | – | 1.7 | – | 1.7 |
| Distributions to shareholders | 29,30 | – | – | – | (5.9) | (5.9) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | 28, 30 | – | – | 1.3 | (1.3) | – |
| As at 31 December 2024 |  | 33.1 | 58.0 | 258.1 | (58.4) | 290.8 |

1)  See Notes 2(s) and 2(t)

Company

Notes

Called up

share capital

(see Note 27)

$ million

Share

premium

(see Note 27)

$ million

Other

reserves

(see Note 28)

$ million

Retained

earnings/(deficit)

(see Note 30)

$ million

Total

$ million

As at 1 January 2023 (Restated

1

) 34.3 58.0 199.7 42.9 334.9

Loss for the year (Restated) 13, 30 – – – (50.0) (50.0)

Share buy back 27, 28 ,30 (0.6) – 0.6 (2.8) (2.8)

Share-based payments 28 – – 1.0 – 1.0

Distributions to shareholders (Restated) 29 ,30 – – – (5.6) (5.6)

Transfer relating to share-based payments 28, 30 – – (0.7) 0.6 (0.1)

As at 1 January 2024 (Restated

1

) 33.7 58.0 200.6 (14.9) 277.4

Profit for the year

13, 30 – – – 35.0 35.0

Share buy back

27, 28 ,30 (0.6) – 0.6 (2.9) (2.9)

Share-based payments

28 – – 1.7 – 1.7

Distributions to shareholders

29 ,30 – – – (5.9) (5.9)

Transfer relating to share-based payments 28, 30 – – (0.9) (1.3) (2.2)

As at 31 December 2024 33.1 58.0 202.0 10.0 303.1

1)  See Notes 2(s) and 2(t)

The above Consolidated and Company Statements of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

for the year to 31 December 2024

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Group |  | Company |
|  |  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Notes | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 32 | 54.0 | 44.9 | (11.2) | (8.1) |
| Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Purchase of intangible assets |  | (5.4) | (9.7) | – | – |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment |  | (18.4) | (13.5) | – | – |
| Payment to abandonment fund | 18 | (2.3) | (3.5) | – | – |
| Consideration in relation to farm out of Egyptian assets  1 | 20 | 5.0 | 15.6 | – | – |
| Contingent consideration received in relation to farm out  of Egyptian assets | 20 | 3.6 | 5.0 | – | – |
| Assignment fee in relation to farm out of Egyptian assets | 22 | (0.4) | (0.5) | – | – |
| Loans with subsidiaries |  | – | – | 4.7 | – |
| Dividends received from subsidiary undertakings |  | – | – | 14.3 | 11.4 |
| Net cash (used in) from investing activities |  | (17.9) | (6.6) | 19.0 | 11.4 |
| Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Share purchase |  | (0.9) | – |  |  |
| Repayment of borrowings | 24 | (41.4) | (44.2) | – | – |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 24 | 2.2 | 9.2 | – | – |
| Interest paid on borrowings | 24 | (2.4) | (6.4) | – | – |
| Lease payments | 33 | (0.3) | (0.3) | – | – |
| Share buy back | 30 | (2.9) | (2.8) | (2.9) | (2.8) |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | 29 | (5.9) | (5.6) | (5.9) | (5.6) |
| Funding movements with subsidiaries |  | – | – | – | (2.1) |
| Net cash used in financing activities |  | (51.6) | (50.1) | (8.8) | (10.5) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |  | (15.5) | (11.8) | (1.0) | (7.2) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |  | 32.6 | 45.3 | 1.7 | 8.8 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes |  | (0.6) | (0.9) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 21 | 16.5 | 32.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 |

1)  During the year IPR, acting as operator and agent, was authorised to settle its operating liabilities of $3.7m (2023: $3.5m) and investing liabilities of $1.3m

(2023: $12.1m) against the consideration due from the associated carry debtor (Note 20) amounting to $5.0m (2023: $15.6m). The Company has disclosed

the underlying cash flows as operating, investing or financing according to their nature on the basis that, as a principal, the entity has the right to the cash

inflows and/or the obligation to settle the liability and to ensure clarity of disclosure of the operating cash costs of the business.

The above consolidated and company cash flow statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

1.  General information

Pharos Energy plc is a company limited by shares and

incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act.

The address of the registered office is given on the inside back

cover. The nature of the Group’s operations and its principal

activities are set out in Note 6, in the Operational Review and

Chief Financial Officer’s Statement on pages 29 to 32 and 37

to 44, respectively. Pharos Energy plc is the ultimate parent

company of the Group and except where otherwise indicated the

following accounting policies apply to both the Group and the

Company.

2.  Material accounting policies information

a)  Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with

UK-adopted international accounting standards in conformity with

the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and International

Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International

Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and endorsed by the UK

Endorsement Board (UKEB).

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with

UK-adopted international accounting standards in conformity with

the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The Directors performed a going concern assessment for a

period up to 31 March 2026, to validate the continued application

of the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial

statements of the Group. Based on the results of the going

concern assessment, the Directors have concluded that this

basis of preparation is appropriate and that there are no material

uncertainties in this regard. The assessment process undertaken

included applying appropriate estimates of future production and

oil prices together with ensuring that the forecasts included all

expenditure that was either committed or expected to be incurred

in relation to estimated production volumes, including minimum

exploration commitment well due to be drilled on Block 125 by

November 2025. Consideration was also given to the potential

ongoing impact of geopolitical conflicts and new government

policies in the US, with increased uncertainties and volatilities

on world commodity markets. This risk has been taken into

consideration through downside oil price sensitivities, including

the application of a reverse stress test. In addition, consideration

has also been given to the ongoing delayed payment of EGPC

trade receivables in Egypt and the macro-economic environment

in-country which, following the government’s decision to let the

Egyptian pound fully float, has caused progressive devaluation

of EGP currency against USD. Further details in this area are

provided in the Directors’ Report on pages 153 to 157.

Pharos continuously monitors its business activities, financial

position, cash flows and liquidity through detailed forecasts.

Scenarios and sensitivities are also regularly presented to the

Board, including changes in commodity prices and in production

levels from the existing assets, plus other factors that could

affect the Group’s future performance and position. These events

include:

•  A material reduction in the oil price putting pressure on the

Group’s capital available for investment

•  A material reduction in production

•  An unfavourable event resulting in lost production and oil price

shock

A base case forecast has been considered for the going concern

assessment that utilises oil prices of $74.7/bbl in 2025 and $72.9/

bbl in 2026. The key assumptions and related sensitivities include

a “Reasonable Worst Case” (RWC) scenario, where the Board

has taken into account the risk of a significant fall in oil prices by

a third to $49.5/bbl in April 2025 and gradually recovers to the

base case price over the next 12 months, concurrent with 5%

reductions in Vietnam and Egypt production compared to our

base case from April 2025. Both the base case and RWC take

into account the effect of hedging that has already been put in

place at 31 December 2024 and subsequent hedges placed

in 1Q 2025, now covering c.20% of total group entitlement

production for 2025. We have therefore secured an average

floor price and ceiling price of c. $63.5/bbl and c. $87.6/bbl,

respectively, for the entire hedged volumes in 2025. Under the

RWC scenario, we have identified appropriate mitigating actions,

which could look to defer uncommitted expenditure as required,

reduce head office administrative expenses and elect not to pay

dividends to shareholders.

A reverse stress test has been performed to test for a further

decline in oil price, including mitigating actions, to determine

at what levels oil price would need to reach such that liquidity

headroom runs out. The likelihood of Brent price dropping to such

levels is considered to be remote.

On the basis of the forecasts provided above, the Group is

expected to have sufficient financial headroom for the period up

to 31 March 2026. Based on this analysis, the Directors have a

reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources

to continue its operations in the foreseeable future. Therefore,

the Financial Statements have been prepared using the going

concern basis of accounting.

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

REPORT

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Climate change and the energy transition

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors

have considered the impact of climate change and the transition

to a low carbon economy, particularly in the context of the risks

identified in the TCFD disclosure on pages 80 to 95. The Directors

have also considered the impact of climate change in respect of

going concern and viability of the Group over the next three years.

In particular, the energy transition is likely to impact future oil and

gas prices which, in turn, may affect the recoverable amount of

the group’s property, plant and equipment (PP&E).

The International Energy Agency (IEA) 2024 Energy Outlook

report presents a price curve as an output of Net Zero Emissions

(NZE). The scenario outlines a pathway to limiting global average

temperature rise to 1.5°C, the Paris Agreement objective, by

achieving net zero emissions by 2050. To achieve the NZE target,

it is necessary to transition away from fossil fuels towards cleaner,

renewable energy sources. The transition will likely lead to a

decrease in demand for oil and a corresponding decrease in oil

prices. Therefore, according to the IEA, the price curve for oil is

expected to be in backwardation with a gradual decline through

to 2050. Further details of the key assumptions in this area have

been provided in Note 16, including sensitivity analysis outlining

the impact on the impairment charges of using the average of the

Paris compliant scenarios.

In addition to impairment, climate change pressures could

curtail the expected useful lives of the group’s oil and gas PP&E,

thereby accelerating depreciation charges. However, the group’s

producing fields are likely to be fully depreciated within 11 years,

during which timeframe it is expected that global demand for oil

will remain robust. Accordingly, the impact of climate change on

expected useful lives is not considered to be significant.

In addition to PP&E, climate change could: (1) adversely impact

the future development or viability of exploration and evaluation

(E&E) prospects. However, the impact of climate change will

be taken into consideration when the field is transferred from

exploration to development stage; (2) bring forward the date of

decommissioning of the group’s producing oil and gas assets

in Vietnam, thereby increasing the net present value of the

associated provision. However, decommissioning is currently

forecast to occur within the next 7-8 years and, due to the

relatively short timeframe, it is not considered that any reasonably

possible acceleration in the timing of decommissioning will have

a material impact on the provision, assuming the underlying cost

estimates remain unchanged.

The Directors are aware of the ever-changing risks attached

to climate change and will regularly assess these risks against

judgements and estimates made in preparation of the Group’s

financial statements. Governmental and societal responses to

climate change risks are still developing, and are interdependent

upon each other, and consequently financial statements cannot

capture all possible future outcomes as these are not yet known.

The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical

cost basis, except for the valuation of hydrocarbon inventories

(Note 19) and the revaluation of certain financial instruments (Note

20). The Financial Statements are presented in US dollars as it

is the functional currency of each of the Company’s subsidiary

undertakings and is generally accepted practice in the oil and gas

sector.

The material accounting policies adopted are set out below.

b)  New and amended standards adopted by the

Group

A number of new or amended standards became applicable for

the current reporting period.

Amendments to IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and

Leaseback

The amendments in IFRS 16 specify the requirements that a

seller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability arising in a sale

and leaseback transaction, to ensure the seller-lessee does not

recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right

of use it retains.

The amendments had no impact on the Group’s financial

statements.

Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as

Current or Non-current

The amendments to IAS 1 specify the requirements for classifying

liabilities as current or non-current.

The amendments clarify:

•  What is meant by a right to defer settlement

•  That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting

period

•  That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity

will exercise its deferral right

•  That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability

is itself an equity instrument would the terms of a liability not

impact its classification

In addition, an entity is required to disclose when a liability arising

from a loan agreement is classified as non-current and the entity’s

right to defer settlement is contingent on compliance with future

covenants within twelve months.

The amendments have not had an impact on the classification of

the Group’s liabilities.

Supplier Finance Arrangements - Amendments to IAS 7

and IFRS 7

The amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS

7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures clarify the characteristics of

supplier finance arrangements and require additional disclosure

of such arrangements. The disclosure requirements in the

amendments are intended to assist users of financial statements

in understanding the effects of supplier finance arrangements on

an entity’s liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk.

The amendments had no impact on the Group’s financial

statements.

c)   New standards and interpretations not yet

adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been

published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2024 year end

and have not been early adopted by the Group. These standards

are not expected to have a material impact on the Group in the

current or future reporting periods nor on foreseeable future

transactions.

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d)  Basis of consolidation

The Group Financial Statements consolidate the accounts of

Pharos Energy plc and entities controlled by the Company (its

subsidiary undertakings) drawn up to the balance sheet date.

Control is achieved where the investor is exposed or has rights to

variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the

ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.

The Company reassesses whether or not it controls an investee

if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one

or more of the elements of control. The results of subsidiaries

acquired or sold are consolidated for the periods from or to the

date on which control passed.

Where necessary, adjustments are made at the Group level to

align the accounting policies of the subsidiaries to the Group’s

accounting policies.

All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and

cash flows relating to transactions between the members of the

Group are eliminated on consolidation.

e)  Investments

Non-current investments in subsidiaries of the Company are

shown at cost less provision for impairment. An impairment

loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying

amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount

is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs of disposal and

value in use.

f)  Interests in joint arrangements

A joint arrangement is an arrangement where two or more parties

have joint control. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing

of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions

about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent

of the parties sharing control. Joint arrangements where the

Group has the rights to assets and obligations for liabilities of the

arrangement are classified as joint operations and are accounted

for by recognising the Group’s share of assets, liabilities, income

and expenses.

Joint arrangements where the Group has the rights to the net

assets of the arrangement are classified as joint ventures and are

accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

g)  Revenue

Revenue represents the fair value of the Group’s share of oil and

gas sold during the year on a liftings basis and is recognised

when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring

oil and gas to a customer. In accordance with the Group’s sales

agreements for oil and gas, the title to oil and gas typically

transfers to a customer at the same time as the customer takes

physical possession of the oil or gas. Typically, at this point in

time, the performance obligations of the Group are fully satisfied.

Investment revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference

to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate

applicable.

h)  Other/restructuring items

Other/restructuring items represent income and expenses that

arise from events or transactions that are clearly distinct from the

ordinary activities of the Group and, therefore, are not expected to

recur frequently or regularly.

i)  Intangible and tangible non-current assets

Oil and gas exploration, evaluation and development

expenditure

The Group adopts the successful efforts method of accounting for

exploration and evaluation costs. Pre-licence costs are expensed

in the period in which they are incurred. All licence acquisition,

exploration and evaluation costs and direct administration costs

are initially capitalised as intangible non-current assets in cost

centres by well (most typically), field or exploration area, as

appropriate. Interest payable is capitalised insofar as it relates to

specific development activities.

These costs are then written off as exploration costs in the

income statement unless commercial reserves have been

established or the determination process has not been completed

and there are no indicators of impairment.

All field development costs are capitalised as property, plant

and equipment. Property, plant and equipment related to

production activities is amortised in accordance with the Group’s

depreciation, depletion and amortisation accounting policy.

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

Depletion is provided on oil and gas assets in production using

the unit of production method, based on proven and probable

reserves, applied to the sum of the total capitalised exploration,

evaluation and development costs, together with estimated future

development costs at current prices. Oil and gas assets, which

have a similar economic life for each field, are aggregated for

depreciation purposes.

Impairment of value

Where there has been a change in economic conditions or in

the expected use of a tangible non-current asset that indicates

a possible impairment of an asset, management tests the

recoverability of the net book value of the asset by comparison

with the estimated discounted future net cash flows based on

management’s expectations of future oil prices and future costs.

Any identified impairment is charged/credited to the income

statement in the period in which it is identified.

Intangible non-current assets are considered for impairment by

reference to the indicators specified in paragraphs 18 to 20 of

IFRS 6. The impairment indicators in IFRS 6 for each exploration

asset are:

The period for which the entity has the right to explore in the

specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the

near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

Substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation

of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor

planned;

Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the

specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable

quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to

discontinue such activities in the specific area; and

Sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in

the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the

exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full

from successful development or by sale.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Other tangible non-current assets

Other tangible non-current assets are stated at historical cost

less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a

straight-line basis at rates calculated to write off the cost of those

assets, less residual value, over their expected useful lives of three

to seven years.

Decommissioning

The decommissioning provision is calculated as the net present

value of the Group’s share of the expenditure which is expected

to be incurred at the end of the producing life of each field in the

removal and decommissioning of the production, storage and

transportation facilities currently in place. The cost of recognising

the decommissioning provision is included as part of the cost of

the relevant property, plant and equipment and is thus charged to

the income statement on a unit of production basis in accordance

with the Group’s policy for depletion and depreciation of tangible

non-current assets. Period charges for changes in the net present

value of the decommissioning provision arising from discounting

are included in finance costs.

j)  Changes in estimates

The effects of changes in estimates on the unit of production

calculations are accounted for prospectively, from the date of

adoption of the revised estimates, over the estimated remaining

proven and probable reserves.

k)  Inventories

Inventories, except for inventories of hydrocarbons, are valued at

the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined on

a weighted average cost basis and comprises direct purchase

costs. Net realisable value is determined by reference to prices

existing at the balance sheet date.

Physical inventories of hydrocarbons are valued at net realisable

value in line with well established industry practice. Underlifts and

overlifts are valued at market value and are included in accrued

income and prepayments, and accruals and deferred income,

respectively. Changes in hydrocarbon inventories, underlifts and

overlifts are adjusted through cost of sales.

l)  Leases

On inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether the

contract is, or contains, a lease. The contract is, or contains, a

lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset

for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To determine

whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of

an identified asset, the Group assesses whether the contract

involves the use of an identified asset, the Group has the right to

obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of

the asset throughout the period of use, and the Group has the

right to direct the use of the asset.

For short-term leases (lease term less than 12 months) and leases

for which the underlying asset is of low value assets, the Group

has opted to recognise a lease expense on a straight-line basis.

The right of use assets comprise the initial measurement of the

corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before

the commencement day, less any lease incentives received

and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured

at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the

lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date,

discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate

cannot be readily determined, the Group uses its incremental

borrowing rate.

The lease liability is presented as a separate line in the

Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the

carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the

effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to

reflect the lease payments made.

m)  Share-based payments

Equity-settled awards under share-based incentive plans

are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value

determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based

payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting

period, based on the Group’s estimate of the number of equity

instruments that will eventually vest. At each reporting date, the

Group revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments

expected to vest as a result of the effect of non-market-based

vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the original

estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss such that

the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a

corresponding adjustment to reserves.

For cash-settled share-based payments, a liability is recognised

measured initially at fair value. At each balance sheet date until

the liability is settled, and at the date of settlement, the fair

value of the liability is measured, with any changes in fair value

recognised in profit or loss for the year.

n)  Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable

and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year.

Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in profit or loss

because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable

or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are

never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is

calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively

enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on

differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities

in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases, and

is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred

tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary

differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent

that it is probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to

recover the asset. Deferred tax is not recognised where an asset

or liability is acquired in a transaction which is not a business

combination for an amount which differs from its tax value.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected

to be applied in the period when the liability is settled or the

asset is realised based on tax rates that have been enacted or

substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax

is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it

relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which

case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

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o)  Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the

Group’s balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the

contractual provisions of the instrument.

There are no material financial assets and liabilities for which

differences between carrying amounts and fair values are required

to be disclosed. The classification of financial instruments as

required by IFRS 7 is disclosed in Notes 20, 21, 22, 24 and 33.

Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

Where a financial instrument is classified as a financial asset at fair

value through profit or loss it is initially recognised at fair value. At

each balance sheet date the fair value is reviewed and any gain

or loss arising is recognised in the income statement. Changes

in the net present value of the financial asset arising from

discounting are included in other income and expense. As at 31

December 2024 and 2023, financial assets classified at fair value

through profit or loss relate to revision of contingent consideration

due from IPR following farm down of the Egypt concessions on

21 March 2022 (see Note 20).

Other financial assets

The amount booked as abandonment fund is the share of the

fair value of the fund net assets. Cash is contributed into the

abandonment funds for both our Vietnam producing fields TGT

and CNV. These abandonment funds are maintained in a bank

account by PetroVietnam and, as Pharos retains the legal rights

and obligations to all monies contributed to the abandonment

funds in accordance with the Petroleum Contracts, pending

commencement of abandonment operations, they are treated as

other non-current assets.

Loans to subsidiaries

Loans to subsidiaries are recognised at amortised cost, less

expected credit losses provision, when required.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses

on trade receivables and loans to subsidiaries. The amount of

expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect

changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the respective

financial instrument.

The expected credit losses on these financial assets are

estimated using the Group’s historical credit loss experience,

adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general

economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as

well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date,

including time value of money where appropriate.

Derivative and hedging instruments

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date that

a derivative contract is entered into, and they are subsequently

re-measured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period.

The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on

whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and,

if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

At inception of the hedge relationship, the Group documents the

economic relationship between hedging instruments and hedged

items, including whether changes in the cash flows of the hedging

instruments are expected to offset changes in the cash flows

of hedged items. The Group documents its risk management

objective and strategy for undertaking its hedge transactions.

Pharos entered into different commodity (zero cost collar) hedges

to protect the Brent component of forecast oil sales and to ensure

future compliance with its obligations under the RBL. Pharos has

designated the zero cost collars as cash flow hedges. For cash

flow hedges, the portion of the gains and losses on the hedging

instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is taken

to other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion is

recognised in the income statement. The gains and losses taken

to other comprehensive income are subsequently transferred

to the income statement during the period in which the hedged

transaction affects the income statement.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing bank loans are recorded at the proceeds

received, net of direct issue costs. Finance charges, including

any direct issue costs, are accounted for on an accrual basis in

the income statement using the effective interest method and are

added to the carrying amount of the instrument to the extent that

they are not settled in the year in which they arise.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the

amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest

expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is

the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments

(including all fees and transaction costs) through the expected life

of the financial liability to the amortised cost of a financial liability.

The Group derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when,

the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired.

The difference between the carrying amount of the financial

liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is

recognised in profit or loss.

When the Group exchanges with the existing lender one debt

instrument into another one with substantially different terms,

such exchange is accounted for as an extinguishment of the

original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial

liability. Similarly, the Group accounts for substantial modification

of terms of an existing liability or part of it as an extinguishment of

the original financial liability and the recognition of a new liability.

It is assumed that the terms are substantially different if the

discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms,

including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted

using the original effective interest rate is at least 10 per cent

different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash

flows of the original financial liability. If the modification is not

substantial, the difference between: (1) the carrying amount of the

liability before the modification; and (2) the present value of the

cash flows after modification is recognised in profit or loss as the

modification gain or loss within other gains and losses.

Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the

proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Equity instruments

repurchased are deducted from equity at cost.

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

p)  Provisions

A contingent liability is disclosed unless the possibility of an

outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote

or the amount of the liability cannot be measured with sufficient

reliability.

Contingent liabilities may develop in a way not initially expected.

Therefore, they are assessed continually to determine whether

an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits has

become probable. If it becomes probable that an outflow of

future economic benefits will be required for an item previously

dealt with as a contingent liability, a provision is recognised in

the financial statements of the period in which the change in

probability occurs.

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present

obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is

probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation

and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the

obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of

the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the

reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties

surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using

the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its

carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when

the effect of the time value of money is material).

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle

a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a

receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that

reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable

can be measured reliably.

Decommissioning provisions:

Provisions for the costs to decommission oil & gas properties

are recognised when the Group has an obligation required by

the terms and conditions of the agreements and when a reliable

estimate can be made.

The provision for the costs of decommissioning oil & gas

properties at the end of their economic lives is estimated using

existing technology, at future prices, depending on the expected

timing of the activity, and discounted using the nominal discount

rate. Estimates are regularly reviewed and adjusted as appropriate

for new circumstances.

q)  Foreign currencies

The individual financial statements of each Group company are

stated in the currency of the primary economic environment

in which it operates (its functional currency). Transactions in

currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign

currency) are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the

transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign

currencies at the balance sheet date are recorded at the rates of

exchange prevailing at that date, or if appropriate, at the forward

contract rate. Any resulting gains and losses are included in net

profit or loss for the period.

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements

the results of entities denominated in currencies other than US

dollars are translated at the daily rate of exchange and their

balance sheets at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date.

Any resulting gains or losses are taken to other comprehensive

income.

r)  Pension costs

The contributions payable in the year in respect of pension costs

for defined contribution schemes and other post-retirement

benefits are charged to the income statement. Differences

between contributions payable in the year and contributions

actually paid are shown either as accruals or prepayments in the

balance sheet.

s)  Restatement of current liability

As at 31 December 2023, a $1.7m current liability was

recognised in respect of the interim dividend announced in

December 2023 and paid in January 2024. While preparing

these financial statements the Group noted the guidance set out

in the ICAEW Technical Release 02/17BL regarding “Guidance

on Realised and Distributable Profits under the Companies Act

2006” (TR 02/17BL) which requires a legally binding liability to

be established prior to the recognition of an interim dividend.

Since this obligation was not legally binding as at 31 December

2023, the comparatives in the Consolidated Balance Sheet

and the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as at

31 December 2023 have been restated for the Group and the

Company to remove the interim dividend liability. Going forward,

the Group will recognise interim dividends only in the period

in which they are paid unless applicable accounting practice,

standards or guidance changes. This does not constitute any

change in the Group’s previously announced dividend policy.

t)  Restatement of Fixed asset investments and

joint arrangements in the Company

Comparative information in respect of impairment charge and

remaining recoverable amount has been restated in relation to

the recognition of an additional impairment of investments in

subsidiaries due to an error in calculating the recoverable value

of Pharos Energy plc’s investment in Pharos Exploration Limited.

The investment balance as at 31 December 2023 was overstated

and an impairment charge for the year ended 31 December 2023

was understated by $32.8m, $29.8m of which related to pre-

2023 financial years. As a result of the correction, investment in

subsidiaries as at 31 December 2023 decreased from $294.3m to

$265.1m and loss for the year increased from $47.0m to $50.0m.

The $29.8m additional loss in relation to pre-2023 financial years

has been corrected in opening retained earnings as of 1 January

2023 which has the impact of reducing the investment balance as

at 1 January 2023 from $335.5m to $305.7m.

3.  Financial risk management

The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing financial

risks that may affect the Group. In certain cases the Board

delegates responsibility for such reviews and policy setting to the

Audit and Risk Committee. The principal financial risks affecting

the Group are discussed in the Risk Management Report on

pages 45 to 56 and in Note 36.

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4.  Critical judgements and accounting

estimates

a)  Critical judgements in applying the Group’s

accounting policies

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies

described in Note 2, management has made judgements that

may have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the

financial statements. These are discussed below:

Oil and gas assets

Note 2(i) describes the judgements necessary to implement the

Group’s policy with respect to the carrying value of intangible

exploration and evaluation assets.

Management considers these assets for impairment at least

annually with reference to indicators in IFRS 6. Note 15 discloses

the carrying value of intangible exploration and evaluation

assets along with details of impairment charges that arose

during the year. Further, Note 2(i) describes the Group’s policy

regarding reclassification of intangible assets to tangible assets.

Management considers the appropriateness of asset classification

at least annually.

b)  Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key

sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, other

than those mentioned above, that may have a significant risk of

causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets

and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Oil and gas reserves and DD&A

Note 2(i) sets out the Group’s accounting policy on DD&A. Proven

and probable reserves are estimated using standard recognised

evaluation techniques and are disclosed on pages 121 to 123.

The estimate is reviewed at least twice a year and is audited by

third party reservoir engineers at year end. Future development

costs are estimated taking into account the level of development

required to produce the reserves by reference to operators, where

applicable, and internal engineers. As discussed in the Reserves

Committee Report on pages 121 to 123, the Vietnam and Egypt

fields’ proved and probable reserves estimates have been revised

based on ongoing work of ERCE and audited by our Reserves

Auditors, McDaniel. Reserves estimates are inherently uncertain,

especially in the early stages of a field’s life, and are routinely

revised over the producing lives of oil and gas fields as new

information becomes available, judgements are taken over the life

of the licence, and as economic conditions evolve. Such revisions

may impact the Group’s future financial position and results, in

particular, in relation to DD&A and impairment testing of oil and

gas property, plant and equipment.

Impairment of producing oil and gas assets

If impairment indicators are identified in relation to a producing

oil and gas field, management is required to carry out an

assessment in accordance with IAS 36 ‘Impairment of Assets’

by comparing the net carrying value of the assets and liabilities

which represent the field cash generating unit (CGU) with the

estimated recoverable amount of the field. Management generally

determines the recoverable amount of the field by estimating its

value in use, using a discounted cash flow method. Calculating

the net present value of the discounted cash flows involves

key assumptions which include commodity prices, 2P reserves

estimates and discount rates. Other assumptions include

production profiles, future operating and capital expenditures

and the relevant fiscal terms. Further information relating to the

specific assumptions and uncertainties relevant to impairment

tests performed in the year are discussed in Note 16.

5.  Total revenue

An analysis of the Group’s revenue is as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Oil and gas sales (see Note 6) | 136.1 | 168.1 |
| Realised losses on commodity hedges | (0.1) | (0.2) |
| (see Note 6 and Note 25) | 136.0 | 167.9 |
| Investment revenue | 0.4 | 0.2 |
|  | 136.4 | 168.1 |

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

6.  Segment information

The Group has one principal business activity being oil and gas exploration and production. The Group’s operations are located in South

East Asia and Egypt (the Group’s operating segments). There are no inter-segment sales. South East Asia and Egypt form the basis on

which the Group reports its segment information.

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | 2024 |
|  | SE Asia | Egypt | Unallocated | Group |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Oil and gas sales (see Note 5) | 115.4 | 20.7 | – | 136.1 |
| Realised loss on commodity hedges (see Note 5 and Note 25) | – | – | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Total revenue | 115.4 | 20.7 | (0.1) | 136.0 |
| Cost of sales | (75.6) | (14.2) | – | (89.8) |
| Impairment reversal – Financial asset (see Note 20) | – | 2.5 | – | 2.5 |
| Administrative expenses | – | – | (9.1) | (9.1) |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation - Oil and gas (see Note 7 and Note 16) | (42.1) | (5.0) | – | (47.1) |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation - Other (see Note 16) | – | (0.2) | – | (0.2) |
| Other operating costs (see Note 8) | – | – | (0.8) | (0.8) |
| Pre-licence costs | – | – | (0.8) | (0.8) |
| Impairment charge – Intangible assets (see Note 15) | – | (2.0) | – | (2.0) |
| Impairment reversal - PP&E (see Note 16) | 23.4 | 4.9 | – | 28.3 |
| Gain on fair value movement of financial asset (see Note 20) | – | 0.3 | – | 0.3 |
| Profit/(loss) before tax  1 | 60.9 | 11.3 | (11.5) | 60.7 |
| Tax charge on operations (see Note 12) | (26.8) | (1.9) | – | (28.7) |
| Tax charge on impairment reversal (see Note 12) | (8.4) | – | – | (8.4) |

|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  | 2023 |
|  |  | SE Asia | Egypt | Unallocated | Group |
|  |  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Oil and gas sales (see Note 5) |  | 149.2 | 18.9 | – | 168.1 |
| Realised loss on commodity hedges | (see Note 5 and Note 25) | – | – | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Total revenue |  | 149.2 | 18.9 | (0.2) | 167.9 |
| Cost of sales |  | (95.6) | (13.4) | – | (109.0) |
| Impairment charge – Financial asset (see Note 20) |  | – | (2.2) | – | (2.2) |
| Administrative expenses |  | – | – | (9.0) | (9.0) |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation - Oil and gas (see Note 7 and Note 16) |  | (51.0) | (4.4) | – | (55.4) |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortisation - Other (see Note 16) |  | – | (0.2) | – | (0.2) |
| Pre-licence costs |  | – | (0.4) | – | (0.4) |
| Impairment charge – Intangible assets (see Note 15) |  | – | (6.5) | – | (6.5) |
| Impairment charge - PP&E (see Note 16) |  | (46.0) | (12.9) | – | (58.9) |
| Loss on fair value movement of financial asset (see Note 20) |  | – | (0.3) | – | (0.3) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax  1 |  | 5.6 | (18.4) | (16.2) | (29.0) |
| Tax charge on operations (see Note 12) |  | (36.0) | – | – | (36.0) |
| Tax credit on impairment charge (see Note 12) |  | 16.2 | – | – | 16.2 |

1)  Unallocated amounts included in profit/(loss) before tax comprise corporate costs not attributable to an operating segment, investment revenue, other gains

and losses and finance costs.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies as described in Note 2.

Included in revenues arising from South East Asia and Egypt are revenues of $115.4m and $20.7m which arose from the Group’s two

largest customers, who contributed more than 10% to the Group’s oil and gas revenue (2023: $149.2m and $18.9m in South East Asia

and Egypt from the Group’s two largest customers).

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Geographical information

The Group’s oil and gas revenue and non-current assets

(excluding other assets) by geographical location are separately

detailed below where they exceed 10% of total revenue or non-

current assets, respectively:

Revenue

All of the Group’s oil and gas revenue is derived from foreign

countries. The Group’s oil and gas revenue by geographical

location is determined by reference to the final destination of oil or

gas sold.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Vietnam | 115.4 | 149.2 |
| Egypt | 20.7 | 18.9 |
|  | 136.1 | 168.1 |

Non-current assets

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Vietnam | 233.5 | 240.4 |
| Egypt | 62.0 | 57.6 |
|  | 295.5 | 298.0 |

Excludes other assets.

7.  Cost of sales

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Depreciation, depletion and  amortisation (see Note 16) | 47.1 | 55.4 |
| Production based taxes | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| Production operating costs | 39.5 | 39.1 |
| Change in inventories | (6.0) | 4.0 |
|  | 89.8 | 109.0 |
| Impairment (reversal)/charge – | (2.5) | 2.2 |
| financial asset (see Note 20) | 87.3 | 111.2 |

8.  Other operating costs and Other/

restructuring expense

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Other operating costs | $ million | $ million |
| Share based payments | 0.6 | – |
| Other | 0.2 | – |
|  | 0.8 | – |

Share based payments of $0.6m relate to the posthumous

vesting of share scheme awards to the former CEO of the

Company, settled in cash and paid to his estate with the

agreement of the executor. This cash settlement was provided for

in the relevant share scheme rules and formally approved by the

Remuneration Committee.

Other costs of $0.2m were incurred in relation to the closure of

the Group’s US office.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Other/restructuring expense | $ million | $ million |
| Redundancy costs | 0.4 | – |
| Other | – | 0.6 |
|  | 0.4 | 0.6 |

In 2024, Other/restructuring expenses included $0.4m of

redundancy costs relating to the Egypt office in Cairo. In 2023,

other expenses of $0.6m were due to changes in the best

estimate of the adjustment relating to the interim period between

the economic date of 1 July 2020 and the completion date of the

disposal of 55% interest in the Egypt concessions.

9.  Finance costs

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Unwinding of discount on provisions | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| (see Note 26) |  |  |
| Interest expense and similar fees | 1.1 | 7.7 |
| (see Note 24) |  |  |
| Net foreign exchange losses | 0.6 | 0.5 |
|  | 3.9 | 10.2 |

In 2024, $2.2m relates to the unwinding of discount on the

provisions for decommissioning (2023: $2.0m). The provisions

are based on the net present value of the Group’s share of the

expenditure which will be incurred at the end of the producing

life of TGT and CNV (currently estimated to be 7-8 years) in the

removal and decommissioning of the facilities currently in place

(see Note 26).

Following the June 2024 redetermination and the $20.0m

repayment of principal in relation to the Group’s reserve based

lending facility, there was a change in estimated future cash flows.

The RBL loan facility was voluntarily repaid early and in full on 17

September 2024, and a credit of $1.3m was recognised in the

income statement.

In 2023, following the June and December 2023 redeterminations

and the $35.0m repayment of principal in relation to the Group’s

reserve based lending facility, there was a change in estimated

future cash flows. As a result, a charge of $2.7m was recognised

in profit and loss, offset by an amortisation adjustment of $(1.4)m.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

10. Auditor’s remuneration

The analysis of the auditor’s remuneration is as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $000s | $000s |
| Fees payable to the Company’s auditor |  |  |
| and their associates for the audit of the  Company’s annual accounts | 781 | 574 |
| Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and their associates for  other services to the Group: |  |  |
| Audit of the Company’s subsidiaries | – | 11 |
| Total audit fees | 781 | 585 |
| Audit related assurance services | 141 | 141 |
| – half year review |  |  |
| Other assurance services | – | 37 |
| Total non-audit fees | 141 | 178 |

The non-audit fees during 2024 constituted the half year review

(2023: half year review and other assurance services associated

primarily with the agreed upon procedures relating to the Vietnam

region).

Ernst & Young LLP succeeded Deloitte LLP as external auditor

with effect from 1 January 2024. During the second half of 2023

and the early part of 2024, Ernst & Young LLP “shadowed”

Deloitte’s work as external auditor, with a view to preserving

know-how and experience and encouraging a seamless

transition. Shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst &

Young LLP as external auditor for the financial year commencing

1 January 2024 at the 2024 AGM.

All non-audit fees were fully approved by the Audit and Risk

Committee, having concluded such services were compatible

with auditor independence and were consistent with relevant

ethical guidance in place.

Details of the Company’s policy on the use of auditors for non-

audit services are set out in the Audit and Risk Committee Report

on pages 128 to 134.

Fees payable to Ernst & Young LLP for non-audit services to the

Company are not required to be disclosed separately because

the consolidated financial statements disclose such fees on a

consolidated basis.

11. Staff costs

The average monthly number of employees of the Group including

Executive Directors was 35 (2023: 38), of which 31 (2023: 34)

were administrative personnel and 4 (2023: 4) were operations

personnel. Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Wages and salaries | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Social security costs | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Share-based payment expense | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| (see Note 31) |  |  |
| Other pension costs under money | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| purchase schemes |  |  |
| Other benefits | 0.3 | 0.7 |
|  | 8.9 | 9.2 |

In accordance with the Group’s accounting policy $3.7m (2023:

$3.3m) of the Group’s staff costs above have been capitalised,

of which $2.8m (2023: $2.5m) relates to our Vietnam assets and

$0.9m (2023: $0.8m) relates to our Egypt assets.

In 2024, total staff costs were $8.9m (2023: $9.2m) and includes

the costs of head office and Pharos’ subsidiary employees.

Excluding the impact of IFRS 2 share-based payment expense

and bonuses paid to staff, the underlying costs have fallen 9%

year on year to $5.3m (2023: $5.8m).

In 2024, redundancy costs of $0.4m for the Egypt office in Cairo

were disclosed in other/restructuring expense in the income

statement (see Note 8). A further $0.1m of redundancy costs

were incurred for one employee as a result of the closure of the

Group’s US office and disclosed in Other operating expenses in

the income statement (see Note 8).

12. Tax

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Current tax |  |  |
| Corporation income tax | 36.0 | 44.7 |
| Adjustments in respect of prior years | 1.8 | (0.2) |
|  | 37.8 | 44.5 |
| Deferred tax |  |  |
| Deferred tax credit on operations | (9.1) | (8.5) |
| (see Note 23) |  |  |
| Deferred tax charge/(credit) on impairment | 8.4 | (16.2) |
| (see Note 16 and 23) | (0.7) | (24.7) |
| Total tax charge | 37.1 | 19.8 |

The Group’s corporation tax is calculated at 50% (2023: 50%)

of the estimated assessable profit for the year in Vietnam. In

Egypt, under the terms of the concession, any local taxes arising

are settled by EGPC. During 2024 and 2023, both current and

deferred taxation have arisen in overseas jurisdictions only.

The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit/(loss) per

the income statement as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 60.7 | (29.0) |
| Tax at 50% (2023: 50%) | 30.4 | (14.5) |
| Effects of: |  |  |
| Non-taxable income | (5.8) | – |
| Non-deductible expenses | 8.1 | 18.0 |
| Egypt taxation at different rate to Vietnam | (2.0) | – |
| effective tax rate |  |  |
| Tax losses not recognised | 4.9 | 16.5 |
| Utilisation of tax losses | (0.3) | – |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of  prior periods | 1.8 | (0.2) |
| Tax charge for the year | 37.1 | 19.8 |

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The prevailing tax rate in Vietnam, where the Group produces oil

and gas, is 50%. The tax charge in future periods may also be

affected by the factors in the reconciliation above.

In 2024, non-taxable income relates to the tax impact of Vietnam

impairment reversals of $(3.3)m in relation to the non-cost

recovery pool and Egypt impairment reversal of $(2.5)m. Non-

deductible expenses primarily relate to Vietnam DD&A charges

for costs previously capitalised, which are non-deductible for

Vietnamese tax purposes of $6.2m (2023: Vietnam impairment

charges of $6.8m in respect of the non-cost recovery pool and

DD&A charges for costs previously capitalised of $10.4m). A

further $0.9m (2023: $0.8m) relates to non-deductible corporate

costs including share scheme incentives and $1.0m (2023: $nil) in

relation to impairment of Egypt intangible assets.

The Egypt concessions are subject to corporate income tax

at the standard rate of 40.55%, however responsibility for

payment of corporate income taxes falls upon EGPC on behalf

of Pharos El Fayum (PEF). The Group records a tax charge, with

a corresponding increase in revenue, for the tax paid by EGPC

on its behalf. As PEF became profitable in 2024, reversing the

historic tax loss position since first production, this led to a $1.9m

tax charge being recorded.

The effect from tax losses not recognised in 2024 relates to costs,

primarily of the Company, deductible for tax in the UK but not

expected to be utilised in the foreseeable future.

13. Profit/(loss) attributable to

Pharos Energy plc

The profit for the financial year in the accounts of the Company

was $35.0m inclusive of dividends from subsidiary undertakings

(2023: restated loss of $50.0m). As provided by section 408 of

the Companies Act 2006, no income statement or statement of

comprehensive income is presented in respect of the Company.

14. Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is

based on the following data:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Gain/(loss) for the purposes of basic | 23.6 | (48.8) |
| earnings per share |  |  |
| Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares – | (0.9) | – |
| Cash settled share awards and options |  |  |
| Gain/(loss) for the purposes of diluted | 22.7 | (48.8) |
| earnings per share |  |  |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Number of shares |
|  |  | (million) |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary | 417.0 | 427.2 |
| shares |  |  |
| Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares – | 2.7 | – |
| Share awards and options |  |  |
| Weighted average number of ordinary |  |  |
| shares for the purpose of diluted profit/ | 419.7 | 427.2 |
| (loss) per share |  |  |

In accordance with IAS 33 “Earnings per Share”, the effects of

2.9m antidilutive potential shares have not been included when

calculating dilutive earnings per share for the year ended 31

December 2023, as the Group was loss making.

15. Intangible assets

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Exploration and evaluation expenditure |  |  |
| As at 1 January | 18.2 | 16.5 |
| Additions | 5.6 | 11.1 |
| Transfer to property, plant and equipment | – | (2.9) |
| Impairment – Intangibles | (2.0) | (6.5) |
| As at 31 December | 21.8 | 18.2 |

Intangible assets at 2024 year-end comprise the Group’s exploration

and evaluation projects which are pending determination. Included

in the additions is Blocks 125 & 126 in Vietnam $2.8m (2023:

$3.1m) and Egypt $2.8m (2023: $8.0m), of which $0.6m (2023:

$6.7m) relates to North Beni Suef.

In 2020, an IFRS 6 impairment indicator was triggered following

the Group’s decision to defer all non-essential investment in

Vietnam and Egypt at this point. No substantive expenditure for

its exploration areas in Vietnam and Egypt was either budgeted

or planned in the near future. Exploration costs including costs

associated with Blocks 125 & 126 in Vietnam of $17.9m and costs

associated with Egypt projects in the amount of $5.3m ($2.4m

share post-farm out) were written off in the income statement in

accordance with the Group’s accounting policy on oil and gas

exploration and evaluation expenditure.

During 2023, approval was received from the Vietnamese

Government in June for the two-year extension to Phase One of the

Exploration Period under Blocks 125 & 126 PSC to 8 November

2025. In July 2023, the Company published an independent report

prepared by ERCE on Blocks 125 & 126 in Vietnam which makes

estimates of prospective oil resources with an aggregated gross

unrisked Mean of 13,328 MMstb, covering those Prospects and

Leads already identified. The report supports the Company’s internal

assessments and paves the way for further work to develop new

Leads and mature Leads to Prospects. Detailed drilling engineering

studies for the proposed well on Prospect A commenced in 3Q

2024, with long lead items ordered to progress the opportunity

on Blocks 125 & 126. The Company is continuing its discussions

with potential farm-in partners and rig contractors to complete

all necessary work to drill the first exploration well on this basin-

opening play. Whilst ongoing costs for exploration are therefore

forecasted and funds are available for future exploration, there is

insufficient certainty of full recovery to justify the reversal of the

previous impairment charges in 2020. The accumulated impairment

charges against Vietnam exploration and evaluation expenditure at

31 December 2024 therefore remains at $17.9m (2023: $17.9m).

In Egypt, as part of the planned work programme for 2024, an

exploration well was drilled on El Fayum in August 2024. Testing

of the well was carried out at the beginning of February 2025. IPR,

the operator of the El Fayum Concession, applied to EGPC for

commercial discovery declaration and early production permission

in February 2025. There were total Exploration and evaluation

expenditure impairment charges of $2.0m in the year (2023: $6.5m),

which included $1.4m write-off of an El Fayum exploration well in

the Abu Roash G and Upper Bahariya formations drilled during

2023 following expiration of the licence, and $0.6m relating to NBS,

$0.3m of which was seismic processing carried out during 2024

and $0.3m related to a dry hole well, NBS-SW5X.

On NBS, the first exploration commitment well (NBS-SW1X) was

declared a commercial discovery in September 2023 and put

on production in December 2023. As a result, exploration costs

of $2.9m relating to the development lease were reclassified to

property, plant and equipment during the prior year.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

16. Property, plant and equipment and right of use assets

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Group |
|  |  | Oil and gas |  |  |
|  |  | properties | Other | Total |
|  |  | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Cost |  |  |  |  |
| As at 1 January 2023 |  | 1,101.8 | 1.1 | 1,102.9 |
| Additions |  | 11.9 | 0.2 | 12.1 |
| Transfer from intangible assets |  | 2.9 | – | 2.9 |
| Revision in decommissioning asset (see Note 26) |  | (2.5) | – | (2.5) |
| As at 1 January 2024 |  | 1,114.1 | 1.3 | 1,115.4 |
| Additions |  | 17.8 | – | 17.8 |
| Revision in decommissioning asset (see Note 26) |  | (4.9) | – | (4.9) |
| As at 31 December 2024 |  | 1,127.0 | 1.3 | 1,128.3 |
| Depreciation, depletion and impairment |  |  |  |  |
| As at 1 January 2023 |  | 720.5 | 0.6 | 721.1 |
| Charge for the year |  | 55.4 | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| Impairment charge |  | 58.9 | – | 58.9 |
| As at | 1 January 2024 | 834.8 | 0.8 | 835.6 |
| Charge for the year |  | 47.1 | 0.2 | 47.3 |
| Impairment reversal |  | (28.3) | – | (28.3) |
| As at 31 December 2024 |  | 853.6 | 1.0 | 854.6 |
| Carrying amount |  |  |  |  |
| As at 31 December 2024 |  | 273.4 | 0.3 | 273.7 |
| As at 31 December 2023 |  | 279.3 | 0.5 | 279.8 |
| Property, plant and equipment |  | 273.2 | 0.3 | 273.5 |
| Right of use asset (see Note 33) |  | 0.2 | – | 0.2 |
| As at 31 December 2024 |  | 273.4 | 0.3 | 273.7 |
| Property, plant and equipment |  | 278.8 | 0.5 | 279.3 |
| Right of use assets (see Note 33) |  | 0.5 | – | 0.5 |
| As at 31 December 2023 |  | 279.3 | 0.5 | 279.8 |

As a result of previously recognised impairment losses, combined with the licence extensions, and movements in 2P reserves, we

have tested each of our oil and gas producing properties for impairment. The results of these impairment tests are summarised on the

next page. For each producing property, the recoverable amount has been determined using the value in use method. The recoverable

amount is calculated using a discounted cash flow valuation of the 2P production profile.

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|  | TGT | CNV | El Fayum | NBS | Total |
| Summary of Impairments - Oil and Gas properties | $m | $m | $m | $m | $m |
| 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Pre-tax impairment reversal | 19.8 | 3.6 | 4.9 | – | 28.3 |
| Deferred tax charge | (7.1) | (1.3) | – | – | (8.4) |
| Post-tax impairment reversal | 12.7 | 2.3 | 4.9 | – | 19.9 |
| Reconciliation of carrying amount: |  |  |  |  |  |
| As at 1 January 2024 | 158.6 | 65.0 | 54.7 | 1.0 | 279.3 |
| Additions | 12.8 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 17.8 |
| Changes in decommissioning asset  1 | (4.9) | – | – | – | (4.9) |
| DD&A | (32.7) | (9.4) | (4.6) | (0.4) | (47.1) |
| Impairment reversal | 19.8 | 3.6 | 4.9 | – | 28.3 |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 153.6 | 60.2 | 58.5 | 1.1 | 273.4 |
| 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Pre-tax impairment (charge)/reversal | (46.3) | 0.3 | (11.0) | (1.9) | (58.9) |
| Deferred tax charge | 16.5 | (0.3) | – | – | 16.2 |
| Post-tax impairment charge | (29.8) | – | (11.0) | (1.9) | (42.7) |
| Reconciliation of carrying amount: |  |  |  |  |  |
| As at 1 January 2023 | 242.4 | 76.4 | 62.5 | – | 381.3 |
| Additions | 1.3 | 3.0 | 7.6 | – | 11.9 |
| Transfer from intangible assets | – | – | – | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Changes in decommissioning asset  1 | – | (2.5) | – | – | (2.5) |
| DD&A | (38.8) | (12.2) | (4.4) | – | (55.4) |
| Impairment (charge)/reversal | (46.3) | 0.3 | (11.0) | (1.9) | (58.9) |
| As at 31 December 2023 | 158.6 | 65.0 | 54.7 | 1.0 | 279.3 |

1)  Changes in decommissioning asset for TGT are due to a change in discount rate and field abandonment plan, including two new infill wells completed in

October 2024. CNV reflects a change in discount rate, offset by a revision to the field abandonment plan (2023: immaterial change in discount rate only for

TGT; change in field abandonment plan and discount rate for CNV)

Vietnam

The key assumptions to which the recoverable amount is most sensitive are oil price, discount rate and 2P reserves. In 2024, for both

TGT and CNV, there was an upwards technical revision of 2P reserves following the granting of 5-year extensions to the Petroleum

contracts and a decrease in discount rate, which has led to impairment reversals for both fields. As at 31 December 2024, the

recoverable value of the assets are estimated based on a post-tax nominal discount rate of 10.7% (2023: 12.6%) and a Brent oil price

of $74.2/bbl in 2025, $72.9/bbl in 2026, $74.0/bbl in 2027, $75.8/bbl in 2028 plus inflation of 2.0% thereafter (2023: Brent oil price of

$81.5/bbl in 2024, $79.0/bbl in 2025, $79.2/bbl in 2026, $76.3/bbl in 2027 plus inflation of 2.0% thereafter).

Testing of sensitivity cases indicated that a $5/bbl reduction in long-term oil price used when determining the value in use method would

result in post-tax impairment charges (compared to new NBV, post-impairment reversal) of $13.7m on TGT and $3.1m on CNV. A 1%

increase in discount rate would result in post-tax impairments of $2.5m on TGT and $0.9m on CNV (compared to new NBV, post-

impairment reversal).

We have also run sensitivities utilising the IEA (International Energy Agency) scenarios described as being consistent with achieving the

COP26 agreement goal to reach net zero by 2050 (the “Net Zero price scenario”). The nominal Brent prices used in this scenario were

as follows; $74.2/bbl in 2025, $72.9/bbl in 2026, $74.0/bbl in 2027, $65.8/bbl in 2028, $57.2/bbl in 2029, $48.2/bbl in 2030, $48.2/

bbl in 2031, $48.2/bbl in 2032 and $48.1/bbl in 2033. Using these prices and a 10.7% discount rate would result in additional post-tax

impairment charges (compared to new NBV, post-impairment reversal) of $20.5m on TGT and $5.2m on CNV.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Egypt

The key assumptions to which the recoverable amount is most sensitive are oil price, discount rate, capital spend and 2P reserves. In

2024, there was a decrease in the discount factor which has led to an impairment reversal for El Fayum, partially offset by a downwards

technical revision of El Fayum 2P reserves due to change in the development plan. As at 31 December 2024, the recoverable value of

El Fayum is estimated based on a post-tax nominal discount rate of 14.9% (2023: 18.0%) and a Brent oil price of $74.2/bbl in 2025,

$72.9/bbl in 2026, $74.0/bbl in 2027, $75.8/bbl in 2028 plus inflation of 2.0% thereafter (2023: an oil price of $81.5/bbl in 2024, $79.0/

bbl in 2025, $79.2/bbl in 2026, $76.3/bbl in 2027 plus inflation of 2.0% thereafter). For NBS, no material impairment arose as a result of

the above impairment considerations.

Testing of sensitivity cases indicated that a $5/bbl reduction in long term oil price used when determining the value in use method would

result in an impairment charge (compared to new NBV, post-impairment reversal) of $6.6m for El Fayum. A 1% increase in discount

rate would result in impairment charges of $2.2m on El Fayum (compared to new NBV, post-impairment reversal). We have also run a

sensitivity using 14.9% discount rate and the Net Zero price scenario which would result in an additional impairment of $30.2m on El

Fayum (compared to new NBV, post-impairment reversal).

Other considerations

It is not considered possible to provide meaningful sensitivities in relation to 2P reserves for any of the Group’s oil and gas producing

properties, as the impact of any changes in 2P reserves on recoverable amount would depend on a variety of factors, including the

timing of changes in production profile and the consequential effect on the expenditure required to both develop and extract the

reserves.

Other fixed assets comprise office fixtures and fittings and computer equipment.

17. Fixed asset investments and joint arrangements

The Company and the Group had investments in the following subsidiary undertakings as at 31 December 2024.

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Country | Country |  | Percentage |  | Registered |
|  | of incorporation | of operation | Principal activity | holding | Footnotes | address |
| OPECO Vietnam Limited | Cook Islands | Vietnam | Oil and gas development | 100 | 2,4 | e |
|  |  |  | and production |  |  |  |
| SOCO Vietnam Limited | Cayman Islands | Vietnam | Oil and gas development | 100 | 2,3 | d |
|  |  |  | and production |  |  |  |
| Pharos Exploration Limited | Jersey | – | Investment holding | 100 | 1 | a |
| Pharos SEA Limited | Jersey | – | Investment holding | 100 | 1 | a |
| SOCO Exploration (Vietnam) Limited | Cayman Islands | Vietnam | Oil and gas exploration | 100 | 2,5 | d |
| OPECO, Inc | USA | – | Investment holding | 100 | 2,4 | c |
|  |  |  | Oil and gas exploration, |  |  |  |
| Pharos El Fayum | Cayman Islands | Egypt | development and | 100 | 1,6 | d |
|  |  |  | production |  |  |  |
| SOCO Management Services, Inc. | USA | USA | Management services | 100 | 2 | c |
| Pharos Energy Israel Limited | UK | Israel | Extraction of crude | 100 | 1 | b |
|  |  |  | petroleum |  |  |  |

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Footnotes:

Group investments

1) Investments held directly by Pharos Energy Plc.

2) Investments held indirectly by Pharos Energy Plc.

Joint operations

3) SOCO Vietnam Ltd holds a 28.5% working interest in Block 16-1, TGT Field (reducing to a 23.67% working interest with effect from

8 December 2026). The Field operational base is development/production and is operated by Hoang Long Joint Operating Company

which is registered in Vietnam. SOCO Vietnam Ltd holds a 25% working interest in Block 9-2, CNV Field (reducing to a 20% working

interest with effect from 16 December 2027). The Field operational base is development/production and is operated by Hoan Vu

Joint Operating Company which is registered in Vietnam.

4) OPECO Vietnam Limited holds a 2% working interest in Block 16-1, TGT Field (reducing to a 1.66% working interest with effect from

8 December 2026). The Field operational base is development/production and is operated by Hoang Long Joint Operating Company

which is registered in Vietnam.

5) SOCO Exploration (Vietnam) Limited holds a 70% working interest in Blocks 125 & 126 and is the Operator. The operating office is

registered in Vietnam. The main activity is exploration.

6) Pharos El Fayum holds a 45% working interest in the El Fayum Concession and a 45% working interest in the North Beni Suef

Concession. Both Concessions are in their development/production phase. The remaining 55% working interest in each Concession

is held by IPR Lake Qarun Petroleum Co ("IPR Lake Qarun"), a wholly owned subsidiary of IPR Energy AG. IPR Lake Qarun is

nominally the operator of both Concessions, but development and production operations on the Concession are undertaken through

the joint operating companies Petrosilah (in the case of El Fayum) and Petro Beni Suef (in the case of North Beni Suef). In practice,

Petro Beni Suef subcontracts most or all of its operating activity to Petrosilah. Each joint operating company is an Egyptian joint

stock company owned jointly by IPR Lake Qarun, Pharos El Fayum and the Egyptian state oil and gas company Egyptian General

Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).

Registered addresses

a) c/o Gen II (Jersey) Limited (formerly Crestbridge Limited), 47 The Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE1 0BD

b)  Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DH, United Kingdom

c) c/o The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

d)  c/o Trident Trust Company (Cayman) Limited, One Capital Place, P.O. Box 847, Grand Cayman, KY1-1103, Cayman Islands

e) c/o Portcullis (Cook Islands) Ltd, Portcullis Chambers, Tutakimoa Road, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Divestments:

No subsidiary undertakings were dissolved during the year.

The Company’s investments in subsidiary undertakings are held in the form of share capital.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Investments |
|  |  | 2023 |
|  | 2024 | Restated  1 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Subsidiary undertakings |  |  |
| As at 1 January | 261.5 | 305.7 |
| Additions to investments | 0.9 | 7.9 |
| Impairment reversal/(charge) | 24.6 | (52.1) |
| As at 31 December | 287.0 | 261.5 |

1)  See Note 2(t)

At each year end, the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries is compared against recoverable amount determined using the net

asset value method as proxy to fair value, which constitutes a level 3 valuation within the fair value hierarchy. During 2024, the Company

recorded a net impairment reversal of $24.6m in investments in subsidiaries in relation to the underlying net asset values of Vietnam and

Egypt operations (2023: net impairment charge of $52.1m in investments in subsidiaries in relation to the underlying net asset values of

Vietnam and Egypt operations).

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |
|  |  | 2024 | Remaining | 2023 | Remaining |
|  | Trigger for | (Impairment)/ | recoverable | (Impairment)/ | recoverable |
|  | 2024 | reversal | amount | reversal | amount |
|  | Impairment | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Pharos Exploration Limited | 1 | (0.2) | 21.8 | 0.1 | 21.1 |
| Pharos SEA Limited | 2 | 15.3 | 179.9 | (33.7) | 164.6 |
| Pharos El Fayum | 2 | 9.5 | 85.3 | (18.5) | 75.8 |
| Pharos Energy Israel Limited |  | – | – | – | – |
| Total |  | 24.6 | 287.0 | (52.1) | 261.5 |

1) Reduction in net asset value of direct and indirect subsidiaries

2) Increase in net asset value as a result of impairment reversal of producing assets in direct and indirect subsidiaries.

The Directors believe that the carrying value of the investments is supported by their underlying net assets.

Sensitivities

As detailed in Note 16, the recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment supporting the investment value will be affected by the

potential future changes to oil prices, discount rates and 2P reserves. All impairment assessments are prepared on a value in use basis

using discounted future cash flows based on 2P reserves profiles. Testing of sensitivity cases indicated that a $5/bbl reduction in long-

term oil price used when determining the value in use method would result in an investment impairment charge of $23.4m (compared to

new carrying value, post-impairment reversal). A 1% increase in discount rate would result in an investment impairment charge of $5.6m

(compared to new carrying value, post-impairment reversal).

The value of property, plant and equipment supporting the investment value will also be impacted by the potential future impact of

climate change. Based on the Net Zero price scenario disclosed in Note 16, the potential write-off of investments would be $55.9m

(compared to new carrying value, post-impairment reversal).

Loans to subsidiaries

The Company’s loans to subsidiary undertakings of $18.4m (2023: $16.8m) include contributions of $1.8m to the Pharos Employee

Benefit Trust (see Note 28), which is separate entity and not an extension of Pharos Energy plc. Loans to subsidiary undertakings are

unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand. There is no expectation that loans will be repaid in the next twelve months

and have consequently been disclosed in non-current assets. The carrying value of the loans is compared to liquid assets held by the

subsidiary and an assessment is made on the ability of the entity to settle the liability. For 2024, a loss allowance reversal of $1.2m was

recognised in relation to loans to subsidiary undertakings during the year (2023: $0.3m loss).

Audit exemptions for subsidiary company

The Group has elected to take advantage of the exemption from audit available under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006

in respect of its wholly owned subsidiary, Pharos Energy Israel Limited (incorporated in England and Wales with company number

12645819), for the year ended 31 December 2024. The exemption is available for qualifying subsidiaries that fulfil a set of conditions.

As a result, statutory financial statements will not be audited for Pharos Energy Israel Limited. In accordance with section 479C of the

Companies Act 2006, the Company will guarantee the liabilities and commitments of Pharos Energy Israel Limited. As at 31 December

2024, there are no liabilities and commitments outstanding (2023: Nil).

18. Other non-current assets

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|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Amounts falling due after one year: |  |  |
| Abandonment security fund | 56.0 | 53.7 |
| Contingent consideration on Egypt farm-out (see Note 20) | 1.8 | 4.9 |
|  | 57.8 | 58.6 |

Other non-current assets mainly comprise the Group’s share of cash contributions made into two abandonment security funds which

were established to ensure that sufficient funds exist to meet future abandonment obligations on TGT and CNV fields. The funds are

maintained in a bank account by PetroVietnam and the JOC partners retain the legal rights and obligations to all monies contributed to

the abandonment funds, pending commencement of abandonment operations. The Group does not expect to receive cash or another

financial asset from PetroVietnam. During 2024, the Group has contributed $2.3m (2023: $3.5m). As at 31 December 2024, the Group’s

total contribution to the funds was $56.0m (2023: $53.7m).

A further $1.8m (2023: $4.9m) relates to contingent consideration due from the farm-out with IPR in Egypt. The contingent

consideration is dependent on the average Brent Price for 2025 (with floor and cap at $62/bbl and c.$90/bbl respectively). The

contingent consideration is calculated yearly and is capped at a maximum total payment of $20.0m (see Note 20).

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19. Inventories

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Crude oil and condensate | 9.3 | 3.3 |
|  | 9.3 | 3.3 |

Crude oil and condensate are valued at net realisable value in line with well established industry practice with changes in hydrocarbon

inventories adjusted through cost of sales (see Note 7).

20. Trade and other receivables

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |  | Company |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Amounts falling due within one year |  |  |  |  |
| Trade receivables | 40.5 | 50.8 | – | – |
| Other receivables | 4.5 | 9.5 | – | – |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Derivative financial instruments (see Note 25) | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
|  | 47.9 | 62.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |

There is no material difference between the carrying amount of trade and other receivables and their fair value.

Included in trade receivables arising from South East Asia and Egypt at 31 December 2024 are trade receivables of $12.4m and

$28.1m (after risk factor provision of $1.4m for Egypt) respectively, which arose from the Group’s two largest customers (2023: $17.4m

and $33.4m, after risk factor provision of $4.0m for Egypt, from the Group’s two largest customers in South East Asia and Egypt

respectively).

In Vietnam, there are no amounts overdue or allowances for doubtful debts in respect of trade or other receivables (2023: nil). In Egypt,

receivables due over one year at 31 December 2024 amount to $8.4m (2023: $13.7m). No interest is charged on outstanding trade

receivables.

Trade and other receivables are financial assets and are measured at amortised cost. The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach

to measuring expected credit losses (ECL) which uses a lifetime expected loss allowance for all trade receivables. As mentioned

above, 100% (2023: 100%) of our trade receivables are concentrated with two largest customers, one of them being a subsidiary of

a government regulated entity and the other being a major global oil & gas company. As of 31 December 2024, an ECL provision of

$1.4m (2023: $4.0m) has been recorded against trade receivables in Egypt. Following the carry with IPR having been fully utilised by

April 2024, the Group opted to accept the payment of part receivables balance in EGP in order to cover operational expenditure, cash

calls and other expenses in local currency. These factors have accelerated the recovery of Egyptian trade receivables during 2024. For

2024, the movement in the ECL provision of $2.5m is recorded as “Impairment reversal – Financial asset” (2023: $2.2m charge) on the

face of the Income Statement as part of Cost of Sales (see Note 7).

Included in other receivables in 2023 was the remaining balance of disproportionate funding contribution from IPR following completion

of the farm-out transaction of Egyptian assets (carry). The carry decreases every month against the cash calls received from IPR. The

total carry of $35.9m (2023: $31.0m) was utilised in full by April 2024. The movement during the year of $5.0m has been disclosed in

“Consideration in relation to farm out of Egyptian assets” in the cash flow as part of investing activities. The final consideration is still

being finalised between IPR and Pharos. The financial exposure from finalising the consideration to Pharos, reflecting the remaining

amounts still under discussion, is considered immaterial to the financial statements.

A further $3.3m included in other receivables relates to current contingent consideration due from the farm-out with IPR. As at 31

December 2024, the contingent consideration receivable amounts to $5.1m, $3.3m in current trade and other receivables and $1.8m in

other non-current assets (2023: $8.5m, $3.6m in current trade and other receivables and $4.9m in other non-current assets). Testing of

sensitivity for a $5/bbl reduction in long-term oil price used would result in a $0.8m decrease in contingent consideration to $4.3m. On 1

June 2024, contingent consideration of $3.6m in respect of the average Brent price during 2023 was received from IPR.

The fair value movement of $0.3m, relating to revision of the contingent consideration, was credited to the income statement during

2024 (2023: $0.3m charge).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

21. Cash and cash equivalents

As at 31 December 2024, cash and cash equivalents was $16.5m (2023: $32.6m). Of this balance, $0.1m (2023: $1.2m) were in

Money Market Funds that are valued at quoted prices of the funds in the active markets for the financial instruments.

22. Trade and other payables

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |  | Company |
|  |  | 2023 |  | 2023 |
|  | 2024 | Restated  1 | 2024 | Restated  1 |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |  |  |  |  |
| Other payables | 8.0 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Other taxation and social security | 2.1 | – | 0.9 | – |
|  | 14.3 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Amounts falling due after one year: |  |  |  |  |
| Other payables | 0.2 | 0.5 | – | – |
|  | 0.2 | 0.5 | – | – |

1)  See Note 2(s)

There is no material difference between the carrying value of trade payables and their fair value. The above trade and other payables are

financial liabilities, held at amortised cost and are not discounted as the impact would not be material.

The Group does not utilise any supplier financing (reverse factoring) arrangements. The Group has financial risk management policies in

place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms. Further information relating to financial risks and how the

Group mitigates these risks are discussed in the Risk Management Report and Principle Risks and Mitigations on pages 45 to 56.

As at 31 December 2024, other payables includes $0.5m (2023: $0.8m) in relation to the assignment fee payable to EGPC for the sale

of 55% of the Group’s operated interest in each of our Egyptian Concessions, El Fayum and North Beni Suef, to IPR. $0.3m is booked

as current other payable and $0.2m as non-current other payable. Following receipt of contingent consideration amounting to $3.6m,

an assignment bonus of $0.4m was offset against trade receivables from EGPC. A further $6.1m (2023: $7.6m) of other payables relate

to JOC and JV payables for Vietnam and Egypt operations respectively.

Accruals and deferred income include $0.6m (2023: $0.4m) in respect of a royalty provision for Egypt and reflects the amount payable

in the next year. The royalty provision relates to a historical arrangement granting a 3% royalty on Pharos’s share of profit oil and excess

cost recovery from El Fayum in Egypt.

23. Deferred tax

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities recognised by the Group and movements thereon during the current and prior

reporting period:

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Accelerated tax | Other temporary |  |
|  | depreciation | differences | Group |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 | 89.2 | 3.7 | 92.9 |
| Credit to income (see Note 12) | (22.8) | (1.9) | (24.7) |
| As at 1 January 2024 | 66.4 | 1.8 | 68.2 |
| (Credit)/charge to income (see Note 12) | (3.7) | 3.0 | (0.7) |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 62.7 | 4.8 | 67.5 |

The credit to income includes a deferred tax charge of $8.4m (2023: $(16.2)m credit) that arises from the impairment reversal of the TGT

and CNV producing assets as discussed in Note 16.

There are no unrecognised deferred taxation balances at either balance sheet date except in relation to gross losses that are not

expected to be utilised in the amount of $214.0m (2023: $155.2m). The gross losses have no expiry date.

A UK entity in the Group has entered into commodity swaps designated as cash flow hedges. In accordance with IAS 12, a deferred tax

asset has not been recognised in relation to the hedging losses of $0.1m (2023: $0.2m losses) recorded in the year as it is unlikely that

the UK tax group will generate sufficient taxable profit in the future, against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

There are no temporary differences relating to unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries as the Group is able to control the timing of

the reversal of these temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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24. Borrowings

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities:

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|  |  |  |  |  | Group |
|  |  | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  |  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
|  |  | Credit |  | Total | Total |
|  |  | facility | RBL | Borrowings | Borrowings |
| Borrowings: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Carrying value as of 1 January |  | 9.2 | 31.3 | 40.5 | 74.2 |
| Proceeds from Uncommitted Revolving credit facility |  | 2.2 | – | 2.2 | 9.2 |
| Repayments of borrowings |  | (11.4) | (30.0) | (41.4) | (44.2) |
| Interest expense and similar fees | (see Note 9) | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7.7 |
| Interest paid during the year |  | (0.4) | (2.0) | (2.4) | (6.4) |
| Carrying value as of 31 December |  | – | – | – | 40.5 |
| Current |  | – | – | – | 29.5 |
| Non-current |  | – | – | – | 11.0 |
| Carrying value as of 31 December |  | – | – | – | 40.5 |

See Note 33 for movements in lease liabilities which, together with borrowings, represent the Group’s financing related liabilities.

Reserve Based Lending facility (RBL)

In September 2018, the Group signed a $125m Reserve Based Lending facility secured against the Group’s producing assets in

Vietnam. The RBL had a five-year term and was due to mature in September 2023. In July 2021, the Group completed the refinancing

of its RBL. The new RBL provides access up to a committed US$100m with a further US$50m available on an uncommitted

“accordion” basis, has a four-year term that matures in July 2025 and bears a per annum interest rate of 5.25% plus Compound SOFR

plus CAS (Credit Adjustment Spread). Until June 2023, the RBL bore a per annum interest of 4.75% plus USD LIBOR.

The maximum borrowing base available under the RBL is revised every six months via a redetermination process by the relevant banks,

based on an estimate of the value of the Group’s reserves from its producing interests in Vietnam.

The RBL loan facility was repaid in full on 17 September 2024 and it was agreed to voluntarily reduce the borrowing base to $0.1m.

The RBL is subject to a number of financial covenants, which will continue to apply up to the date of maturity, all of which have been

complied with during the 2024 and 2023 reporting periods.

Uncommitted Revolving Credit facility - National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited (NBE UK)

In November 2024, the Group renegotiated the uncommitted revolving credit facility with NBE UK for discounting (with recourse) of up

to $10m until 5 November 2025 (2023: $18m).

Loans are available for up to one year from the date of utilisation. The loan bore a per annum interest rate of USD LIBOR plus 3.00% for

initial advances and 3.50% for any extensions beyond 180 days from the date of the utilisation until 30 June 2023. From 1 July 2023,

the loan bears a per annum interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.50% for initial advances and 4.00% for any extensions beyond 180 days

from the date of the utilisation.

The carrying amount of the trade receivables include receivables in Egypt which are subject to an Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facility

for Discounting (with Recourse) arrangement. This facility was put in place to mitigate the risk of late payment. Under this arrangement,

Pharos is able to access cash from the facility using the El Fayum oil sales invoices as evidence to support its ability to repay the facility.

The oil sales invoices remain due to Pharos and it retains the credit risk. The Group therefore continues to recognise the receivables in

their entirety in its balance sheet.

The facility was repaid in full in August 2024 (2023: $9.2m, presented as borrowing under current liabilities). Performance under the

facility agreement was subject to a parent company guarantee from Pharos Energy plc.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

25. Hedge transactions

During 2024, Pharos entered into zero cost collar hedges to protect the Brent component of forecast oil sales and to ensure future

compliance with its obligations under the RBL over the producing assets in Vietnam and to provide downside protection to cash flows

in the event of commodity prices falling.

At 31 December 2024, the commodity hedges run until June 2025 and are settled monthly. For full year 2024, 31% of the Group’s total

production was hedged, securing average floor and ceiling prices for the hedged volumes at $63.4/bbl and $89.2/bbl, respectively. The

Group’s RBL requires the Company to hedge at least 35% of Vietnam RBL production volumes and the current hedging programme

meets this requirement through to June 2025, leaving 72% of 1H 2025 Group production unhedged as at 31 December 2024 (2023:

36% of the Group’s total production was hedged, securing average floor and ceiling prices for the hedged volumes at $64.5/bbl and

$100.8/bbl). Following the termination of the RBL agreement effective July 2025, the Group has decided to continue hedging to mitigate

the risk of a sharp decline in Brent price. As a result, the company placed two further hedges in January 2025 through which the

company has hedged 20% of total forecast group entitlement production for 2025.

A summary of hedges outstanding as at 31 December 2024 is presented below, which are all zero cost collar.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 1Q25 | 2Q25 |
| Production hedge per quarter - 000/bbls | 150 | 90 |
| Min. Average value of hedge - $/bbl | 63.60 | 64.00 |
| Max. Average value of hedge - $/bbl | 88.94 | 90.17 |

Pharos has designated the zero cost collars as cash flow hedges. This means that the effective portion of unrealised gains or losses on

open positions will be reflected in other comprehensive income. Every month, the realised gain or loss will be reflected in the revenue

line of the income statement. For the year end 31 December 2024, a loss of $0.1m was realised (2023: loss of $0.2m). The outstanding

unrealised gain on open positions as at 31 December 2024 amounts to $0.1m (2023: $0.1m).

The carrying amount of the zero cost collars is based on the fair value determined by a financial institution. As all material inputs are

observable, they are categorised within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. It is presented in “Trade and other receivables” or “Trade and

other payables” in the consolidated statement of financial position. The receivable position as of December 2024 was $0.1m (2023:

$0.1m).

26. Long-term provisions

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |  | Company |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Decommissioning provision | 51.1 | 53.8 | – | – |
|  | 51.1 | 53.8 | – | – |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Movement in decommissioning | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January | 53.8 | 54.3 |
| New provisions and changes in estimates | (4.9) | (2.5) |
| Unwinding of discount (see Note 9) | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| As at 31 December | 51.1 | 53.8 |

The provision for decommissioning is based on the net present value of the Group’s share of the expenditure which will be incurred

at the end of the producing life of the TGT and CNV fields in Vietnam (currently estimated to be 7-8 years) in the removal and

decommissioning of the facilities currently in place. The provision is calculated using an inflation rate of 2.0% (2023: 2.0%) and a

discount rate of 4.6% (2023: 3.9%). The $4.9m decrease in the provision in 2024 was driven by the increase in discount rate from 3.9%

to 4.6% for both fields and revised abandonment plans for both TGT and CNV. The $2.5m decrease in provision in 2023 was driven by

a revision to the CNV field abandonment plan, which was formally agreed by all partners in April 2023.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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27. Share capital and Share premium

Share capital

Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Group and Company |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | Shares | Shares | $ million | $ million |
| Issued and fully paid | 424,178,662 | 432,026,943 | 33.1 | 33.7 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group and Company |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January | 33.7 | 34.3 |
| Share buy back | (0.6) | (0.6) |
| Issued and fully paid | 33.1 | 33.7 |

Share premium

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group and Company |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January and 31 December | 58.0 | 58.0 |

As at 31 December 2024, authorised share capital comprised 600 million (2023: 600 million) ordinary shares of £0.05 each with a total

nominal value of £30m (2023: £30m).

In December 2023, the Company announced the continuation of a further $3m share buyback programme, the Second Programme

Extension, of which $2.7m had been incurred by the end of December 2024 and 8.9 million shares were bought at a daily average

share price of 23.6p. The programme completed in full during January 2025. A further $0.2m outflow during the year was associated

with completion of the First Programme Extension on 26 February 2024. During 2024, a total of 9.7 million shares were bought at a

daily average share price of 23.4p.

28. Other reserves

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Group |
|  | Capital |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | redemption | Merger |  | Hedging | Share-based |  |
|  | reserve | reserve  1 | Own shares | reserve | payments | Total |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 | 100.9 | 194.0 | (42.7) | (0.7) | 2.1 | 253.6 |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – | – | 0.8 | – | 0.8 |
| Share buy back | 0.6 | – | – | – | – | 0.6 |
| Share-based payments | – | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | – | – | 0.1 | – | (0.7) | (0.6) |
| As at 1 January 2024 | 101.5 | 194.0 | (42.6) | 0.1 | 2.4 | 255.4 |
| Share buy back | 0.6 | – | – | – | – | 0.6 |
| Shares purchased | – | – | (0.9) | – | – | (0.9) |
| Share-based payments | – | – | – | – | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | – | – | 2.2 | – | (0.9) | 1.3 |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 102.1 | 194.0 | (41.3) | 0.1 | 3.2 | 258.1 |

1)  Merger reserve includes $138.1m (2023: $138.1m) which is distributable in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. Total distributable reserves at 31

December 2024 are $79.7m (2023: $66.2m).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

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|  | Capital |  |  |  |  |
|  | redemption | Merger |  | Share-based |  |
|  | reserve | reserve | Own shares | payments | Total |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 | 100.9 | 137.1 | (40.3) | 2.0 | 199.7 |
| Share buy back | 0.6 | – | – | – | 0.6 |
| Share-based payments | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | – | – | – | (0.7) | (0.7) |
| As at 1 January 2024 | 101.5 | 137.1 | (40.3) | 2.3 | 200.6 |
| Share buy back | 0.6 | – | – | – | 0.6 |
| Share-based payments | – | – | – | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | – | – | – | (0.9) | (0.9) |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 102.1 | 137.1 | (40.3) | 3.1 | 202.0 |

The Group’s other reserves comprise reserves arising in respect of merger relief, upon the purchase of the Company’s own shares held

in treasury and held by the Pharos Employee Benefit Trust (‘the Trust’), as well as hedging and share-based payments.

The number of treasury shares held by Pharos Energy Plc and the number of shares held by the Trust at 31 December 2024 was

9,122,268 (2023: 9,122,268) and 3,784,406 (2023: 2,126,857) respectively. The market price of the shares at 31 December 2024 was

£0.2430 (2023: £0.2130). The Trust, a discretionary trust, holds shares for the purpose of satisfying employee share schemes, details of

which are set out in Note 31 and in the Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report on pages 135 to 152.

The Group has an obligation to make regular contributions to the Trust to enable it to meet its financing costs. Rights to dividends on

the shares held by the Trust have been waived by the trustees. The trustees purchase shares in the open market which are recognised

by the Group as own shares within the Statement of Changes in Equity and by the Company as an intercompany receivable. When

award conditions are met, the shares held by the Trust are transferred to Plan participants.

29. Distribution to shareholders

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|  |  | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
|  | 2024 | Pence per | Restated  1 | Pence per |
| Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year: | $ million | ordinary share | $ million | ordinary share |
| Prior year interim dividend, paid in the year | 1.7 | 0.330 | – | – |
| Prior year final dividend, paid in the year | 4.2 | 0.770 | 5.6 | 1.000 |
| Total dividend, paid in year | 5.9 | 1.100 | 5.6 | 1.000 |
| Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 | 1.8 | 0.363 |  |  |
| Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 | 4.4 | 0.847 |  |  |

1)  See Note 2(s)

The proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 of 0.847 pence per share takes the 2024 full-year dividend to 1.21

pence per share, in excess of the minimum 10% of Operating Cash Flow (OCF) per the Company’s dividend policy and 10% higher than

prior year.

The interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 of 0.330 pence per share ($1.7m) was paid on 24 January 2024. The final

dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 of 0.770 pence per share ($4.2m) was approved by the shareholders at the Company’s

AGM in May 2024 and subsequently paid on 19 July 2024.

The interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024 of 0.363 pence per share ($1.8m) was paid on 22 January 2025 to

shareholders on the register as at 20 December 2024. The proposed final dividend of 0.847 pence per share ($4.4m) in respect of the

year ended 31 December 2024 is payable on 18 July 2025 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 June 2025,

subject to approval at the Company’s AGM in May 2025.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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30. Retained (deficit) / earnings

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Group |
|  | Retained | Unrealised currency |  |
|  | (loss)/profit | translation differences | Total |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 | (20.4) | 5.1 | (15.3) |
| Loss for the year | (48.8) | – | (48.8) |
| Share buy back | (2.8) | – | (2.8) |
| Distributions to shareholders (Restated  1  ) | (5.6) | – | (5.6) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | 0.6 | – | 0.6 |
| As at 1 January 2024 (Restated  1  ) | (77.0) | 5.1 | (71.9) |
| Profit for the year | 23.6 | – | 23.6 |
| Share buy back | (2.9) | – | (2.9) |
| Distributions to shareholders | (5.9) | – | (5.9) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | (1.3) | – | (1.3) |
| As at 31 December 2024 | (63.5) | 5.1 | (58.4) |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Company |
|  | Retained | Unrealised currency |  |
|  | (loss)/profit | translation differences | Total |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| As at 1 January 2023 (Restated  1  ) | 265.0 | (222.1) | 42.9 |
| Loss for the year | (50.0) | – | (50.0) |
| Share buy back | (2.8) | – | (2.8) |
| Distributions to shareholders (Restated  1  ) | (5.6) | – | (5.6) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | 0.6 | – | 0.6 |
| As at 1 January 2024 (Restated  1  ) | 207.2 | (222.1) | (14.9) |
| Profit for the year | 35.0 | – | 35.0 |
| Share buy back | (2.9) | – | (2.9) |
| Distributions to shareholders | (5.9) | – | (5.9) |
| Transfer relating to share-based payments | (1.3) | – | (1.3) |
| As at 31 December 2024 | 232.1 | (222.1) | 10.0 |

1)  See Notes 2(s) and 2(t)

31. Incentive plans

Details of the Group’s employee incentive schemes are set out below. Additional information regarding the schemes is included in the

Directors’ Remuneration Committee Report on pages 135 to 152. The Group recognised total expenses of $1.2m (2023: $1.3m) in

respect of the schemes during the year.

Long Term Incentive Plan

The Company operates a LTIP for employees of the Group. Awards vest over a period of three years, subject to criteria based on

their individual performance. For Executive and senior management the LTIP measures and targets are based on relative TSR (35%

weighting), absolute TSR (20% weighting), cash flow from operations (15% weighting), ROCE (15% weighting) and an ESG condition

(15% weighting). Awards are normally forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the award vests. Awards normally expire at the

end of ten years following the date of grant, subject to the requirement to exercise certain awards prior to 15 March of the year following

vesting.

The Board has a policy requiring Executive Directors to build a minimum shareholding of 200% of their annual salary. Additionally, LTIP

awards to the Executive Directors have a two-year holding period following vesting. This is intended to emphasise a commitment to

the alignment of Executive Directors with shareholders and a focus on long term stewardship. Please refer to Directors’ Remuneration

Committee Report for further details.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Awards would normally be part cash and part equity-settled through a transfer at nil consideration of the Company’s ordinary shares.

3,525,696 awards were exercised during 2024 (2023: 267,779 shares exercised). The Company has no legal or constructive obligation

to repurchase or settle awards in cash. Details of awards outstanding during the year are as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | No. of share | No. of share |
|  | awards | awards |
| As at 1 January | 20,153,833 | 17,642,212 |
| Adjustments  1 | 998,049 | 882,124 |
| Granted | 7,042,038 | 7,347,221 |
| Exercised | (3,525,696) | (267,779) |
| Forfeited during the year | (2,553,573) | (5,449,945) |
| As at 31 December | 22,114,651 | 20,153,833 |
| Exercisable as at 31 December | 2,893,353 | 664,243 |

1)  In accordance with Share Scheme rules, adjustments were made for the payment of dividends.

The weighted average market price at the date of exercise during 2024 was £0.22 (2023: £0.23). The weighted average exercise price

was Nil. Awards outstanding at the end of the year have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.13 years (2023: 1.4 years).

The weighted average market price and estimated fair value of the 2024 grants (at grant date) were £0.22 and £0.19, respectively.

The fair value of the LTIPs granted during 2024 has been provided by a Remuneration Consultant, which estimates the Company’s

performance against the targets using a Stochastic and Black Scholes model. The future vesting proportion in 2024 was 90% (2023:

77%).

The main assumptions for the calculation are as follows:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
| Volatility | 3.04% | 11.94% |
| Risk free rate of interest | 4.53% | 3.21% |
| Correlation with comparator group | n/a | n/a |

Other Share Schemes

The Company operates a discretionary share option scheme for employees of the Group. Awards vest over a three-year period, and

are normally forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the option vests. Vested options are exercisable at a price equal to the

average quoted market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant and are expected to be equity-settled. The Company has no

legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle options in cash. Unexercised options expire at the end of a ten-year period.

Other than to Directors, the Company can also grant options with a zero exercise price or with an exercise price which is set below

the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. Such options, which are included in the table below, are granted by

reference to the rules of the discretionary share option scheme and are expected to be equity-settled.

The Company can additionally grant awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan with a zero exercise price or with an exercise

price which is set below the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. Awards vest over a two-year period, and are

normally forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the option vests. Such awards, which are also included in the table below, are

expected to be cash-settled.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | No. of share | No. of share |
|  | awards | awards |
| As at 1 January | 4,860,374 | 2,886,857 |
| Adjustments  1 | 233,075 | 148,069 |
| Granted | 1,501,418 | 1,875,448 |
| Forfeited during the year | (27,413) | (50,000) |
| Exercised | (2,239,619) | – |
| As at 31 December | 4,327,835 | 4,860,374 |
| Exercisable as at 31 December | 1,012,762 | 578,172 |

1)  In accordance with Share Scheme rules, adjustments were made for the payment of dividends.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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The weighted average market price at the date of exercise during 2024 was £0.23 (there were no share options exercised during 2023).

The weighted average exercise price was Nil. Awards outstanding at the end of the year have a weighted average remaining contractual

life of 7.6 years (2023: 8 years).

The fair value of the awards granted during 2024 and 2023 have been estimated using Black Scholes model, based on the market price

at date of grant and a nil exercise price.

32. Reconciliation of operating profit/(loss) to operating cash flows

|  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | Group |  | Company |
|  |  |  |  | 2023 |
|  | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | Restated  1 |
|  | $ million | $ million | $ million | $ million |
| Operating profit/(loss) | 64.3 | (18.1) | 20.6 | (61.6) |
| Share-based payments | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Depletion, depreciation and amortisation | 47.3 | 55.6 | – | – |
| Impairment (reversal)/charge | (26.3) | 65.4 | (31.2) | 52.4 |
| Taxes paid-in-kind | (1.9) | – | – | – |
| Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | 84.3 | 103.8 | (9.7) | (8.3) |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (6.0) | 3.9 | – | – |
| Decrease/(increase)/ in receivables  2 | 11.3 | (19.1) | (1.7) | (0.2) |
| (Decrease)/increase in payables | (0.3) | 0.2 | (0.1) | 0.1 |
| Cash generated by (used in) operations | 89.3 | 88.8 | (11.5) | (8.4) |
| Interest received | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Other/restructuring expense outflow | (0.4) | – | – | – |
| Income taxes paid | (35.3) | (44.3) | – | – |
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | 54.0 | 44.9 | (11.2) | (8.1) |

1)  See Notes 2(s) and 2(t)

2)  Includes $2.5m decrease (2023: $2.2m increase) in expected credit losses in respect of Egypt trade receivables.

During the year, a total of $0.5m of trade receivables due from EGPC in Egypt were settled by way of non-cash offset, of which $0.4m

relates to the assignment bonus settled upon receipt of contingent consideration in relation to IPR Farm out and $0.1m to the training

bonuses settled with EGPC.

During 2023, a total of $3.2m of trade receivables due from EGPC in Egypt were settled by way of non-cash offset, out of which $2.2m

relates to a second instalment of assignment bonus due to EGPC in relation to the IPR Farm out, $0.5m relates to a bonus due to

EGPC for the NBS development lease and $0.5m relates to training bonuses and fees paid to EGPC for participation in a bid round

process.

33. Lease arrangements

For short-term leases (lease term less than 12 months) and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value, the Group has opted to

recognise a lease expense on a straight-line basis as permitted under IFRS 16.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Lease liability recognised as at 1 January | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Principal repayments | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Lease liability recognised as at 31 December | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Of which are: |  |  |
| Current lease liabilities | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | – | 0.2 |
| Right of use assets recognised as at 1 January | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| New leases | – | – |
| Depreciation | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Right of use asset recognised as at 31 December | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Of which are: |  |  |
| Oil & Gas properties | 0.2 | 0.5 |

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

During 2022, Pharos signed a new agreement for rental of gas

generators in Egypt, the agreement is effective from August 2022

to October 2025 and is accounted for as a lease under IFRS 16.

Pharos 45% share of the asset and liability which is applicable

post completion of the Farm out (21 March 2022) has been

recognised accordingly. The lease was measured at the present

value of the lease payments, discounted using the incremental

borrowing rate at the start of the lease, 6.3%.

The following table presents the amounts reported in the income

statement for short-term leases:

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operating lease expenses | 2024 | 2023 |
| by segment | $ million | $ million |
| SE Asia | 9.9 | 10.1 |
| Egypt | 0.3 | 1.4 |
|  | 10.2 | 11.5 |

At 31 December 2024, the Group is committed to its share of

$9.6m (2023: $10.8m) for short-term leases of less than 12

months and which accordingly are not included in the above.

Certain short-term leases contain discretionary options to extend

the lease period. These future periods are only included in the

assessment of the lease term after consideration of the economic

incentives and if it is reasonably certain that the option will be

exercised.

34. Capital commitments

At 31 December 2024, the Group had exploration licence

commitments not accrued of approximately $24.8m (2023:

$26.3m), out of which $0.2m related to NBS was already incurred

and currently awaiting approval from EGPC.

35. Related party transactions

During 2024, there were no costs incurred by the Company in

respect of services rendered between Group companies (2023:

$0.01m).

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of the Directors of the Company, who are

considered to be its key management personnel, is set out below

in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 Related

Party Disclosures. Further information about the remuneration of

individual Directors is provided in the audited part of the Directors’

Remuneration Committee Report on pages 135 to 152.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2024 | 2023 |
|  | $ million | $ million |
| Short-term employee benefits | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Post-employment benefits | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Share-based payments | 1.0 | 1.8 |
|  | 5.2 | 4.6 |

36. Financial instruments

Financial Risk Management: Objectives and Policies

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are

commodity price risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, foreign currency

risk, interest rate risk and capital risk management. The Board

of Pharos regularly reviews and agrees policies for managing

financial risks that may affect the Group. In certain cases, the

Board delegates responsibility for such reviews and policy setting

to the Audit Risk Committee. The management of these risks is

carried out by monitoring of cash flows, investment and funding

requirements using a variety of techniques. These potential

exposures are managed while ensuring that the Company and

the Group have adequate liquidity at all times in order to meet

their immediate cash requirements. There are no significant

concentrations of risks unless otherwise stated. The Group does

not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivatives,

for speculative purposes.

The primary financial assets and liabilities comprise cash, short-

and medium-term deposits, money market liquidity funds, intra

group loans, trade receivables and other receivables and financial

liabilities held at amortised cost. The Group’s strategy has been

to finance its operations through a mixture of retained profits and

bank borrowings. Other alternatives such as equity issues are

reviewed by the Board, when appropriate.

Commodity Price Risk

Commodity price risk arises principally from the Group’s Vietnam

and Egypt production, which could adversely affect revenue

and debt availability due to changes in commodity prices. To

reduce risk from Vietnam production, in 2023 the Company

and its partners signed a three year sales contract for all TGT

oil cargoes with BSR to cover the period 1 January 2024 to 7

December 2026. The premium on Brent for the Term Sales Period

will continue to be agreed every six months, which provides the

Group with significant downside price protection for production

from our largest Vietnam field, and protects margins through

eliminating export duty and additional transportation costs to

overseas customers.

The Group measures commodity price risk through an analysis of

the potential impact of changing commodity prices. Based on this

analysis and considering materiality and the potential business

impact, the Group may choose to hedge.

During 2024, Pharos entered into different zero cost collar hedges

to protect the Brent component of forecast oil sales and to ensure

future compliance with its obligations under the RBL over the

producing assets in Vietnam. The current commodity hedges

run until June 2025 and are settled monthly. Details of current

hedging arrangements and the categorisation of the instruments

in the fair value hierarchy can be found in Note 25.

Transacted derivatives are designated as cash flow hedge

relationships to minimise accounting income statement volatility.

The Group is required to assess the likely effectiveness of any

proposed cash flow hedging relationship and demonstrate that

the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective prior to

entering into a hedging instrument and at subsequent reporting

dates.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Liquidity Risk

Pharos closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk using both

short- and long-term cash flow projections, supplemented by

debt and equity financing plans and active portfolio management.

Cash forecasts are regularly produced and sensitivities run for

different scenarios including, but not limited to, changes in asset

production profiles and cost schedules.

Details of the Group’s borrowings and debt facilities can be

found in Note 24. The Group is subject to half-yearly forecast

liquidity tests as part of the redetermination process for the RBL

facility agreement. The Group has complied with the liquidity

requirements of this test at all times during the year, with the last

redetermination taking place in June 2024. The RBL loan was

repaid in full during September 2024 and the facility matures in

July 2025.

The Group invests cash in a combination of money market

liquidity funds and term deposits with a number of international

and UK financial institutions, ensuring sufficient liquidity to enable

the Group to meet its short- and medium-term expenditure

requirements. This includes funding total shareholder returns

in the form of dividends and share buy backs, which totalled

$8.8m in the year (2023: $8.4m). A further interim dividend of

$1.8m (2023: $1.7m) was paid in January 2025 and the latest

$3.0m share buyback programme (the Second Programme

Extension) completed in January 2025. The Group ensures that

cash forecasts and sensitivity analyses are robust to meet these

funding requirements. Further information can be found in Note

27 and Note 29.

Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, investments

with banks and financial institutions, trade and other receivables

and joint operation receivables.

Customers and joint operation partners are subject to a risk

assessment using publicly available information and credit

reference agencies, with follow-up due diligence and monitoring if

required.

Investment credit risk for investments with banks and other

financial institutions is managed by the Group Treasury function

in accordance with the Board-approved policies of the Group.

These policies limit counterparty exposure, maturity, collateral and

take account of published ratings, market measures and other

market information.

The Company’s policy is to invest with banks or other financial

institutions that, firstly, offer the greatest degree of security in the

view of the Group and, secondly, the most competitive interest

rates. The Board continually re-assesses the Group’s policy and

updates as required.

The maximum credit risk exposure relating to financial assets is

represented by the carrying value as at the balance sheet date.

The Group’s trade receivables in Note 20, although 100% (2023:

100%) concentrated with two customers across both Vietnam

and Egypt producing assets, are predominantly with a major oil &

gas company and the subsidiary of a government regulated entity.

The credit default risk is therefore deemed to be low and there

is no history of default, despite the payment delays from EGPC

and significant devaluation of the Egyptian Pound against the US

Dollar discussed in the following section.

Foreign Currency Risk

Pharos manages exposures that arise from non-functional

currency receipts and payments by matching receipts and

payments in the same currency and actively managing the

residual net position. The Group does not hedge any foreign

exchange exposure.

The Group also aims where possible to hold surplus cash, debt

and working capital balances in the functional currency of the

subsidiary, thereby matching the reporting currency and functional

currency of most companies in the Group. This minimises the

impact of foreign exchange movements on the Group’s Balance

Sheet. Oil and gas sales in Vietnam are raised and settled through

a combination of Vietnamese Dong (VND) and US Dollars (USD),

along with associated tax and royalty payments. The Group holds

a number of VND and USD bank accounts that provide a natural

hedge against foreign exchange movements.

In the Egypt business, macroeconomic volatility has seen both

a significant devaluation of the Egyptian Pound and continued

restrictions on outgoing US Dollar transfers by the Central Bank

of Egypt. The Company has opted not to accept the payment

of trade receivables balance in Egyptian Pounds unless required

for operations. The progressive devaluation of EGP against USD,

which has continued since the Egyptian government decided to

fully float EGP currency in March 2024, means that it remains

preferable to hold USD denominated receivables. However, as a

result of the carry with IPR having been fully utilised, the Group

opted to accept the payment of part receivables balance in

EGP from April 2024 in order to cover operational expenditure

and other expenses in local currencies. As a result, Pharos’

receivables have decreased to $28.1m at 31 December 2024,

after expected credit loss provision of $1.4m (2023: $33.4m

receivables after credit loss provision of $4.0m).

Positive announcements by the Egyptian Government highlighted

in the CFO Statement, combined with the Company agreeing with

the operator of the Egypt concessions, IPR, to pay a significant

proportion of post-carry cash calls in EGP, means that the Group

is optimistic that its receivables position and liquidity will continue

to improve during 2025.

The Group’s UK head office contributes the majority of

administrative costs which are denominated in GBP. The level

of monetary working capital balances denominated in GBP

is relatively low and therefore the Group’s exposure to foreign

currency changes for all currencies is not considered to be

material.

Interest Rate Risk

The replacement of benchmark interest rates such as LIBOR

and other IBORs has been a priority for global regulators. The

Group has closely monitored the market and output from the

various industry working groups managing the transition to new

benchmark interest rates. This includes announcements made by

LIBOR regulators (including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding

the transition away from LIBOR (including GBP LIBOR and USD

LIBOR)). The Company’s principal borrowings, in the form of the

RBL loan and the NBE UK Uncommitted Revolving Credit facility,

both switched from USD LIBOR to SOFR plus CAS interest rates

from 1 July 2023.

As at 31 December 2024, the Group’s principal borrowings have

been repaid in full as described in Note 24 and the Group is

debt free (2023: $40.5m). The Group has therefore reduced its

interest rate risk and is not currently exposed to future interest

rate volatility. The Group’s interest received on cash and cash

equivalents is immaterial.

FINANCIAL

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

Capital Risk Management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as going concerns while maximising

the return to shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balances. To this extent, following a period of improved

commodity prices, the Group committed to shareholder returns during 2024 in the form of both share buybacks and dividends to

shareholders. The Group’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2023.

The capital structure of the Group consists of net cash (cash and borrowings disclosed in Note 20 and 24, respectively) and equity

(comprising issued share capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in Notes 27 to 28). Management reviews the capital

structure on a semi-annual basis, and most of the capital expenditure incurred is discretionary. The Group is not subject to any

externally imposed capital requirements and is in a net cash, debt free financial position as at 31 December 2024.

Please see Non-IFRS Measures (Unaudited) for net cash and gearing ratios as at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Non-IFRS Measures (Unaudited)

NON-IFRS MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

Non-IFRS measures

The Group uses certain measures of performance that are not

specifically defined under IFRS or other generally accepted

accounting principles. These non-IFRS measures include cash

operating costs per barrel, DD&A per barrel, gearing, free cash

flow, operating cash per share and return on capital employed.

For the RBL covenant compliance, three Non-IFRS measures are

included: Net debt, EBITDAX and Net debt/EBITDAX.

Cash operating costs per barrel

Cash operating costs are defined as cost of sales less DD&A,

production based taxes, movement in inventories and certain

other immaterial cost of sales.

Cash operating costs for the period are then divided by barrels

of oil equivalent produced. This is a useful indicator of cash

operating costs incurred to produce oil and gas from the Group’s

producing assets.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Cost of sales

87.3

111.2

(Less)/add:

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

(47.1)

(55.4)

Production based taxes

(9.2)

(10.5)

Change in inventories

6.0

(4.0)

Trade receivables expected credit loss

2.5

(2.2)

Other cost of sales

(1.7)

(1.8)

Cash operating costs 37.8

37.3

Production (BOEPD)

5,801

6,508

Cash operating cost per BOE ($)

17.80

15.70

Cash operating cost per barrel by

segment (2024)

Vietnam

$ million

Egypt

$ million

Total

$ million

Cost of sales 75.6 11.7

87.3

Depreciation, depletion and

amortisation

(42.1) (5.0)

(47.1)

Production based taxes (9.1) (0.1)

(9.2)

Change in inventories 6.0 –

6.0

Trade receivables expected

credit loss

– 2.5

2.5

Other cost of sales (1.3) (0.4)

(1.7)

Cash operating costs

29.1 8.7

37.8

Production (BOEPD)

4,361 1,440

5,801

Cash operating cost per BOE ($)

18.23 16.51

17.80

DD&A per barrel

DD&A per barrel is calculated as net book value of oil and gas

assets in production, together with estimated future development

costs over the remaining 2P reserves. This is a useful indicator

of ongoing rates of depreciation and amortisation of the Group’s

producing assets.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

47.1

55.4

Production (BOEPD)

5,801

6,508

DD&A per BOE ($)

22.18

23.32

DD&A per barrel by segment (2024)

Vietnam

$ million

Egypt

$ million

Total

$ million

Depreciation, depletion and

amortisation

42.1 5.0

47.1

Production (BOEPD)

4,361  1,440

5,801

DD&A per BOE ($) 26.38 9.49

22.18

Net cash/(debt)

Net cash/(debt) comprises interest-bearing bank loans, less cash

and cash equivalents.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Cash and cash equivalents

16.5

32.6

Borrowings \*

–

(39.2)

Net cash/(debt) 16.5

(6.6)

\*  Excludes unamortised capitalised set up costs

EBITDAX

EBITDAX is earnings from continuing activities before interest, tax,

DD&A, impairment (reversal)/ charge of PP&E and intangibles,

exploration expenditure, pre-licence costs and Other/restructuring

expense items in the current year.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Operating profit/(loss)

64.3

(18.1)

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

47.3

55.6

Pre-licence costs

0.8

0.4

Impairment (reversal)/charge

(26.3)

65.4

EBITDAX 86.1

103.3

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Non-IFRS Measures (Unaudited) - Continued

Net debt/EBITDAX

Net Debt/EBITDAX ratio expresses how many years it would take

to repay the debt, if net debt and EBITDAX stay constant. For

2024, the Group is in a net cash position overall and no data has

therefore been presented.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Net Debt

–

(6.6)

EBITDAX

86.1

103.3

Net Debt/EBITDAX –

(0.06)

Gearing

Debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing interest-bearing bank

loans by stockholder equity. The debt to equity ratio expresses

the relationship between external equity (liabilities) and internal

equity (stockholder equity).

2024

$ million

2023

Restated

1

$ million

Total Debt \*

–

39.2

Total Equity

290.8

275.2

Debt to Equity –

0.14

\*  Exclude unamortised capitalised set up costs

1)  See Note 2(s)

Free cash flow

Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting capital cash

expenditure from net cash from operating activities.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Net cash from operating activities

54.0

44.9

Capital cash expenditure

(26.1)

(26.7)

Free cash flow 27.9

18.2

Operating cash per share

Operating cash per share is calculated by dividing net cash from

(used in) continuing operations by number of shares in the year.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Net cash from operating activities

54.0

44.9

Weighted number of shares in the year

417,019,506

427,170,044

Operating cash per share

0.13

0.11

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

ROCE is calculated by dividing operating profit/(loss) by total

assets less current liabilities. ROCE measures a company’s

profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed.

2024

$ million

2023

$ million

Operating profit/(loss)

64.3

(18.1)

Total assets less current liabilities

409.6

408.9

ROCE 15.7%

(4.4)%

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Five Year Summary (Unaudited)

FIVE YEAR SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

Year to

31 Dec 2024

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2023

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2022

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2021

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2020

$ million

Consolidated Income Statement

Oil and gas revenues

136.1

168.1 221.6 163.8 118.3

Commodity hedge (losses)/gains

(0.1)

(0.2) (22.5) (29.7) 23.7

Gross profit

48.7

56.7 82.3 19.5 18.2

Operating profit/(loss)

64.3

(18.1) 100.2 48.3 (231.3)

Profit/(loss) for the year

23.6

(48.8) 24.4 (4.7) (215.8)

2024

$ million

2023

Restated

1

$ million

2022

$ million

2021

$ million

2020

$ million

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Non-current assets

353.3

356.6 457.4 460.3 483.2

Net current assets

56.3

52.3 56.4 51.6 10.4

Non-current liabilities

(118.8)

(133.7) (183.2) (207.5) (199.9)

Net assets

290.8

275.2 330.6 304.4 293.7

Share capital

91.1

91.7 92.3 92.9 87.3

Other reserves

258.1

255.4 253.6 250.5 243.0

Retained deficit

(58.4)

(71.9) (15.3) (39.0) (36.6)

Total equity

290.8

275.2 330.6 304.4 293.7

1)  See Note 2(s)

Year to

31 Dec 2024

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2023

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2022

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2021

$ million

Year to

31 Dec 2020

$ million

Consolidated cash flow statement

Net cash from operating activities

54.0

44.9 53.4 10.8 56.4

Capital expenditure

26.1

26.7 31.9 41.8 41.3

Distributions

5.9

5.6 – – –

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Net working interest, MMBOE

TGT CNV Vietnam

3

El Fayum NBS Egypt

3

Group

Oil and Gas 2P Commercial Reserves

1,2

As at 1 January 2024 6.3 2.8 9.1 13.6 0.8 14.4 23.5

Production (1.2) (0.4) (1.6) (0.5) - (0.5) (2.1)

Revision 1.0 0.4 1.4 (1.6) 0.1 (1.5) (0.1)

2P Commercial Reserves as at 31 December 2024 6.1 2.8 8.9 11.5 0.9 12.4 21.3

Oil and Gas 2C Contingent Resources

1,2

As at 1 January 2024 6.3 5.6 11.9 9.6 - 9.6 21.5

Revision (0.8) (3.3) (4.1) (1.3) - (1.3) (5.4)

2C Contingent Resources as at 31 December 2024 5.5 2.3 7.8 8.3 - 8.3 16.1

Total of 2P Reserves and 2C Contingent Resources

as at 31 December 2024

11.6 5.1 16.7 19.8 0.9 20.7 37.4

1)  Reserves and Contingent Resources are categorised in line with 2018 SPE/WPC/AAPG/SPEE/SEG/SPWLA/EAGE Petroleum Resources Management System.

2)  Assumes oil equivalent conversion factor of 6,000 standard cubic feet per barrel of oil equivalent

3)  Reserves and Contingent Resources have been independently audited by McDaniel.

Risks associated with reserves evaluation and estimation uncertainty are discussed in Note 4(b) to the Financial Statements.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Report on Payments to Governments (Unaudited)

REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO

GOVERNMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Disclosure

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure

and Transparency Rule 4.3A in respect of payments made by

the Company to governments for the year ended 31 December

2024 and in compliance with The Reports on Payments to

Governments Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/3209), Pharos presents

its disclosure for the year ending 31 December 2024.

Basis for preparation

Legislation

This report is prepared in accordance with the Reports on

Payments to Governments Regulations 2014 as enacted in the

UK in December 2014 and as amended in December 2015.

The Reports on Payments to Government Regulations (UK

Regulations) were enacted on 1 December 2014 and require

UK companies in extractive industries to publicly disclose

payments they have made to Governments where they

undertake extractive operations. The aim of the regulations is to

enhance the transparency of the payments made by companies

in the extractive sector to host governments in the form of

taxes, bonuses, royalties, fees and support for infrastructure

improvements. The UK Regulations came into effect on 1 January

2015.

The payments disclosed for 2024 are in line with the EU Directive

and UK Regulations and we have provided additional voluntary

disclosures on payroll taxes, export duty, withholding tax and

other taxes.

In line with the UK Regulations, a payment of a series of related

payments which do not exceed $106,941 (£86,000) has not been

disclosed. Where the aggregate payments made in the period for

a project or country are less than $106,941, payments are not

disclosed for the project or country.

All of the payments disclosed in accordance with the EU Directive

have been made to National Governments, either directly or

through a Ministry or Department, or to a national oil company,

who have a working interest in a particular licence.

Payment

The information is reported under the following payment types:

Production entitlements in barrels

These are the host government’s total share of production in the

reporting period derived from projects operated by Pharos. This

includes the government’s non-cash royalties as a sovereign

entity or through its participation as an equity or interest holder in

projects within its home country. The figures produced are on a

paid lifting basis valued at realised sale prices.

Income Taxes

This represents cash tax calculated on the basis of profits

including income or capital gains. Income taxes are usually

reflected in corporate income tax returns. The cash payment

of income taxes occurs in the year in which the tax has arisen

or up to one year later. Income taxes also include any cash

tax rebates received from the government or revenue authority

during the year. Income taxes do not include fines and penalties.

Consumption taxes including value added taxes, personal income

taxes, sales taxes and property taxes are excluded.

Royalties

These represent royalties during the year to governments for the

right to extract oil or gas. The terms of these royalties are set

within the individual Production Sharing Contracts & Agreements

and can vary from project to project within a country. The cash

payment of royalties occurs in the year in which the tax has

arisen.

Dividends

These are dividend payments, other than dividends paid to a

government as an ordinary shareholder of an entity, in lieu of

production entitlements or royalties. For the year ending 31

December 2024, there were no reportable dividend payments to

governments.

Bonuses

This represents any bonus paid to governments during the

year on achievement of commercial milestones such as signing

of a petroleum agreement or contract, achieving commercial

discovery, or after first production.

Licence Fees

This represents licence fees, rental fees, entry fees and other

consideration for licences and/or concessions paid for access to

an area during the year (with the exception of signature bonuses

which are captured within bonus payments).

Infrastructure improvement payments

This represents payments made in respect of infrastructure

improvements for projects that are not directly related to oil

and gas activities during the year. This can be a contractually

obligated payment in a Production Sharing Contract or a

discretionary payment for building/improving local infrastructure

such as roads, bridges, ports, schools and hospitals.

Payroll Taxes

This represents payroll and employer taxes including PAYE and

national insurance paid by Pharos as a direct employer.

Export Duty

This represents payments made to governments during the year

in relation to the exportation of petroleum products.

Withholding Tax

This represents the amount of tax deducted at source from third

party service providers during the year and paid to respective

governments.

Other Taxes

This represents business rates paid during the year on non-

domestic properties.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Transparency Disclosure 2024 (Unaudited)

TRANSPARENCY DISCLOSURE 2024

(UNAUDITED)

UK Regulations Voluntary Disclosure

Production

entitlements

Production

entitlements

Income

Taxes Royalties Dividends

Bonus

Payments

Licence

fees

Infrastructure

improvement

payments

Total EU

Transparency

Directive

Payroll

Taxes

Export

Duty

With-

holding

Tax

Other

Taxes Total

Licence/

Corporate/ Area bbls (000) $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s

Vietnam\*

Block 16–1 805 65,679 26,943 7,506 – – 78 – 100,206 – – – – –

Block 9-2 426 27,237 9,653 1,564 – – 75 – 38,529 – – – – –

Total Vietnam 1,231 92,916 36,596 9,070 – – 153 – 138,735 – – – – –

Egypt

El Fayum 229 17,132 – – – 230 – – 17,362 232 – 7 18 257

North Beni Suef 19 1,349 – – – 159 – – 1,508 – – – – –

Total Egypt 248 18,481 – – – 389 – – 18,870 232 – 7 18 257

United Kingdom (UK)

Corporate – – – – – – – – – 2,356 – – – 2,356

Total UK – – – – – – – – – 2,356 – – – 2,356

United States of America (US)

Corporate – – – – – – – – – 41 – – – 41

Total US – – – – – – – – – 41 – – – 41

Pharos Total 1,479 111,397 36,596 9,070 – 389 153 – 157,605 2,629 – 7 18 2,654

UK Regulations Voluntary Disclosure

Production

entitlements

Production

entitlements

Income

Taxes Royalties Dividends

Bonus

Payments

Licence

fees

Infrastructure

improvement

payments Total

Payroll

Taxes

Export

Duty

With-

holding

Tax

Other

Taxes Total

Country/

Government bbls (000) $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s $ 000’s

Vietnam\*

Ho Chi Minh City

Tax Dept

– – 36,596 9,070 – – – – 45,666 – – – – –

Customs Office – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

PetroVietnam

E&P Corp

(PVEP)

1,231 92,916 – – – – 153 – 93,069 – – – – –

Total Vietnam 1,231 92,916 36,596 9,070 – – 153 – 138,735 – – – – –

Egypt

Egyptian General

Petroleum

Corporation

(EGPC)

248 18,481 – – – 389 – – 18,870 – – – – –

Tax department – – – – – – – – – 232 – 7 18 257

Total Egypt 248 18,481 – – – 389 – – 18,870 232 – 7 18 257

United Kingdom (UK)

HMRC – – – – – – – – – 2,356 – – – 2,356

Total UK – – – – – – – – – 2,356 – – – 2,356

United States of America (US)

Internal Revenue

Service

– – – – – – – – – 41 – – – 41

Total US – – – – – – – – – 41 – – – 41

Pharos Total 1,479 111,397 36,596 9,070 – 389 153 – 157,605 2,629 – 7 18 2,654

\*  Joint Operating Company Project’s tax payments reported on Pharos Net Working Interest Basis.

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Glossary of Terms

DEFINITIONS

A

AGM

Annual General Meeting

B

bbl

Barrel

boe or BOE

Barrels of oil equivalent

boepd or BOEPD

Barrels of oil equivalent per day

bopd

Barrels of oil per day

BSR

Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC,

the operator of the Dung Quat refinery,

Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam

C

cash

Cash, cash equivalent and liquid investments

capex

Capital expenditure

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CPR

Competent person’s report or equivalent (e.g.

mineral expert’s report)

CNV

Ca Ngu Vang field located in Block 9-2,

Vietnam

Company or Pharos

Pharos Energy plc

Contingent Resources or contingent

resources

Those quantities of petroleum to be

potentially recoverable from known

accumulations by application of development

projects but which are not currently

considered to be commercially recoverable

due to one or more contingencies

Contractor

The party or parties identified as being, or

forming part of, the “CONTRACTOR” as

defined in the El Fayum Concession or,

as the case may be, the North Beni Suef

Concession

D

DD&A

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation

E

EBITDAX

Earnings before interest, tax, DD&A,

impairment of PP&E and intangibles,

exploration expenditure and other/

restructuring items in the current year

EGP

Egyptian Pounds, the lawful currency of the

Arab Republic of Egypt

EGPC

Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, an

Egyptian state oil and gas company and the

industry regulator

El Fayum or the El Fayum Concession

The concession agreement for petroleum

exploration and exploitation entered into on

15 July 2004 between the Arab Republic

of Egypt, EGPC and Pharos El Fayum in

respect of the El Fayum area, Western

Desert, as amended from time to time

ERCE

ERC Equipoise Limited, an independent

energy consulting group

ESG

Environmental, social and governance

F

Financial Statements

The preliminary financial statements of the

Company and the Group for the year ended

31 December 2024

FPSO

Floating, production, storage and offloading

Vessel

G

G&A

General and administrative expenses

GHG

Greenhouse gas

Group

Pharos and its direct and indirect subsidiary

undertakings

H

1H

The first half of a calendar year

2H

The second half of a calendar year

HLJOC

Hoang Long Joint Operating Company, the

operator of the TGT field on Block 16-1,

Vietnam

HVJOC

Hoan Vu Joint Operating Company, the

operator of the CNV field on Block 9-2,

Vietnam

I

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards

IMF

The International Monetary Fund

IPR or IPR Energy Group

The IPR Energy group of companies,

including IPR Lake Qarun and IPR Energy

AG, or such of them as the context may

require

IPR Lake Qarun

IPR Lake Qarun Petroleum Co, an exempted

company with limited liability organised

and existing under the laws of the Cayman

Islands (registration number 379306), a

wholly owned subsidiary of IPR Energy AG

J

JOC

Joint operating company

JV

Joint venture

K

km

Kilometre

km

2

Square kilometre

L

LTI

Lost Time Injury

LTIP

Long Term Incentive Plan

M

m

Million (where used to describe a monetary

amount)

McDaniel

McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd

mmboe

Million barrels of oil equivalent

MMstb

Millions of stock tank barrels

MOIT

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and

Trade

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

GOVERNANCE

REPORT

STRATEGIC

REPORT

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Glossary of Terms- Continued

N

NAV

Net asset value

NBE or NBE UK

the National Bank of Egypt (UK) Limited,

a subsidiary of National Bank of Egypt,

the largest Egyptian commercial bank and

owned by the state of Egypt

NBS, North Beni Suef or the North Beni

Suef Concession

The concession agreement for petroleum

exploration and exploitation entered into

on 24 December 2019 between the Arab

Republic of Egypt, EGPC and Pharos El

Fayum in respect of the North Beni Suef

area, Nile Valley

Net Zero Roadmap

The Group’s detailed net zero roadmap to

achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050,

originally published in December 2023 and

as updated from time to time

O

OCF

Operating cash flow

opex

Operational expenditure

P

PEF

Pharos El Fayum, a wholly owned

subsidiary of the Company holding the

Group’s participating interest in El Fayum

and North Beni Suef

Petrosilah

An Egyptian joint stock company held

50/50 between EGPC and the Contractor

parties under the El Fayum Concession

(being IPR Lake Qarun and PEF)

Petrovietnam

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, the

Vietnamese state-owned integrated oil

and gas company

PP&E

Property, plant and equipment

prospect

An identified trap that may contain

hydrocarbons. A potential hydrocarbon

accumulation may be described as a lead

or prospect depending on the degree

of certainty in that accumulation. A

prospect generally is mature enough to be

considered for drilling

PSC

Production sharing contract or production

sharing agreement

R

Reserves or reserves

Reserves are those quantities of petroleum

anticipated to be commercially recoverable

by application of development projects

to known accumulations from a given

date forward under defined conditions.

Reserves must further satisfy four criteria:

they must be discovered, recoverable,

commercial and remaining based on the

development projects applied

RBL

Reserve-based lending or, as the context

may require, reserve-based lending facility

RFDP

Revised field development plan

T

TCFD

Task Force on Climate-related Financial

Disclosures

TGT

Te Giac Trang field located in Block 16-1,

Vietnam

TLJOC

Thang Long Joint Operating Company, the

operator of Block 15-2/01, Vietnam, with

which the HLJOC shares access to the

FPSO used for TGT production

U

UK

United Kingdom

USD, US dollars, US$ or $

United States dollars, the lawful currency

of the United States of America

£ or GBP

UK Pound Sterling

1C

Low estimate scenario of Contingent

Resources

1P

Equivalent to proved Reserves; denotes

low estimate scenario of Reserves

2018 Code

The 2018 UK Corporate Governance

Code

2C or 2C Contingent Resources

Best estimate scenario of Contingent

Resources

2P, 2P Reserves or 2P Commercial

Reserves

Equivalent to the sum of proved plus

probable Reserves; denotes best estimate

scenario of Reserves

3C

High estimate scenario of Contingent

Resources

3P

Equivalent to the sum of proved, probable

and possible Reserves; denotes high

estimate scenario of Reserves

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Company Information

COMPANY INFORMATION

Registered office:

Pharos Energy

27/28 Eastcastle Street, London

W1W 8DH, United Kingdom

Registered in England

T +44 (0)20 7747 2000

Company No. 3300821

www.pharos.energy

Company Secretary

Tony Hunter

Financial Calendar

Group results for the year to 31 December

are announced in March. The Annual

General Meeting is held during the second

quarter. Interim Results to 30 June are

announced in September.

Auditors

Ernst & Young LLP

1 More London Place, London

SE1 2AF, United Kingdom

Bankers:

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank

25 Bank Street, London, E14 5JP

United Kingdom

HSBC UK Bank plc

60 Queen Victoria Street, London,

EC4N 4TR United Kingdom

BNP Paribas – Singapore Branch

10 Collyer Quay

#33-01 Ocean Financial Center

049315

Singapore

Corporate Brokers:

Peel Hunt

100 Liverpool Street, London

EC2M 2AT, United Kingdom

Shore Capital

Cassini House, 57 St James’s Street,

London SW1A 1LD, United Kingdom

Registrar:

Equiniti Limited

Aspect House

Spencer Road Lancing, BN99 6DA

United Kingdom

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PHAROS ENERGY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024

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Pharos Energy (Head Office)

Eastcastle House

27/28 Eastcastle Street

London

W1W 8DH

United Kingdom

Registered in England

Company No. 3300821

T +44 (0)20 7747 2000

www.pharos.energy