RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
APPENDIX 4D FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2019 2018 Change
US$million US$million %
Revenue from ordinary activities 1,974 1,680 17.5
Statutory Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to
members 388 104 273.1
Net Profit for the period attributable to members 388 104 273.1
Interim Dividend Amount per Franked amount per
security security at 30% tax
US cents US cents
Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend in relation to the
half-year ended 30 June 2019.
Ordinary securities 6.0 6.0
28 August 2019 is the record date for determining entitlements
to the dividend
CONTENTS RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD
Half-year Report 2019 Change
30 June 2019 Page US$million
Directors’ Report 2 Underlying profit1 411 89%
Product sales 1,974 18%
Review and Results of Operations 2
EBITDAX1 1,260 43%
Directors 6 Free cash flow1 638 74%
Interim dividend (UScps) 6.0 71%
Rounding 6 1 Underlying profit, EBITDAX (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, depletion, exploration,
evaluation and impairment) and free cash flow (operating cash flows, less investing cash flows (net
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 7 of acquisitions and disposals and major growth capex), less lease liability payments) are non-IFRS
measures that are presented to provide an understanding of the performance of Santos’
operations. The non-IFRS financial information is unaudited, however the numbers have been
Half-year Financial Report 8 extracted from the financial statements which have been subject to review by the Company’s
auditor.
Consolidated Income Statement 8
Consolidated Statement of ABOUT SANTOS
Comprehensive Income 9
Santos is an Australian natural gas company. Established
Consolidated Statement of in 1954, the company’s purpose is to provide sustainable
Financial Position 10 returns for our shareholders by supplying reliable,
affordable and cleaner energy to improve the lives of
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 11 people in Australia and Asia.
Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity 12 Five core long-life natural gas assets sit at the heart of a
clear and consistent strategy to Transform, Build and
Notes to the Half-year Consolidated Grow the business: Western Australia, the Cooper Basin,
Financial Statements 13 Queensland & NSW, Northern Australia and Papua New
Guinea. Each core asset provides stable production, long-
Directors’ Declaration 34 term revenue streams and significant upside opportunities.
Independent Auditor’s Report 35 Santos today is a safe, low-cost, reliable and high
performance business, proudly delivering the economic
Appendix 4D continued 37 and environmental benefits of natural gas to homes and
businesses throughout Australia and Asia.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial report of the consolidated entity, being
Santos Limited (“Santos” or “the Company”) and its controlled entities, for the half-year ended 30 June 2019, and the
auditor’s review report thereon.
REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise stated, all references to dollars are to US dollars.
A review of the results of the operations of the consolidated entity during the half-year is as follows:
Summary of results table 2019 2018 Variance
mmboe mmboe %
Production volume 37.0 28.0 32.2
Sales volume 45.2 38.0 19.0
$million $million
Product sales 1,974 1,680 17.5
EBITDAX1 1,260 883 42.7
Exploration and evaluation expensed (28) (45) 37.8
Depreciation and depletion (460) (328) (40.2)
Net impairment loss (38) (76) 50.0
Change in future restoration assumptions 2 9 (77.8)
EBIT1 736 443 66.1
Net finance costs (146) (108) (35.2)
Taxation expense (202) (231) 12.6
Net profit for the period 388 104 273.1
Underlying profit for the period2 411 217 89.4
1. EBITDAX (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, depletion, exploration and evaluation and impairment), EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) and underlying profit/(loss) are non-IFRS
measures that are presented to provide an understanding of the underlying performance of Santos’ operations.
2. Underlying profit excludes the impacts of asset acquisitions, disposals and impairments and the impact of hedging. Please refer to page 5 for the reconciliation from net profit/(loss) to underlying
profit/(loss) for the period. The calculation of underlying profit has remained consistent with prior periods. The non-IFRS financial information is unaudited however the numbers have been extracted
from the financial statements which have been subject to review by the Company’s auditor.
Sales volume Sales revenue
45.2
40.9 40.1 1,974
38.0
US$million
mmboe
1,680
30.9
1,449
1,261 1,191
HY15 HY16 HY17 HY18 HY19 HY15 HY16 HY17 HY18 HY19
Sales volumes of 45.2 million barrels of oil equivalent Sales revenue was up 18% compared to the previous
(mmboe) were 19% higher than the previous first half. first half to a record $2 billion, primarily due to higher
The higher volumes were due to the Quadrant sales volumes and higher LNG prices. The average
acquisition more than doubling sales in Western realised LNG price rose 11% to US$9.97/mmBtu but
Australia combined with growth in the Cooper Basin the average realised oil price fell 4% to US$72.11/bbl.
and Queensland. PNG volumes recovered following the
PNG Highlands earthquake in February 2018.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Production Queensland and NSW
The GLNG project in Queensland produces liquefied
37.0 natural gas (LNG) for export to global markets from
the LNG plant at Gladstone. Gas is also sold into the
31.1 29.5
28.3 28.0 domestic market. Santos has a 30% interest in GLNG.
mmboe
The LNG plant has two LNG trains with a combined
nameplate capacity of 7.8 mtpa. Production from Train
1 commenced in September 2015 and Train 2 in May
2016. Feed gas is sourced from GLNG’s upstream fields,
Santos portfolio gas and third-party suppliers.
HY15 HY16 HY17 HY18 HY19
The LNG plant produced 2.6 million tonnes in the first
Production was up 32% to a record 37 mmboe half of 2019 and shipped 44 cargoes.
primarily due to the Quadrant acquisition in Western
Australia, higher production in the Cooper Basin and Santos aims to build GLNG gas supply through
Queensland, and recovery in PNG production following upstream development, seek opportunities to extract
the PNG Highlands earthquake in February 2018. This value from existing infrastructure and drive efficiencies
was partly offset by the sale of Santos’ Asian assets in to operate at lowest cost.
the second half of 2018.
Queensland and NSW HY19 HY18
Review of Operations Production (mmboe) 6.3 5.9
Santos’ operations are focused on five core, long-life Sales volume (mmboe) 10.6 11.0
natural gas assets: Cooper Basin, Queensland and Product sales (US$m) 516 463
NSW, PNG, Northern Australia and Western Production cost (US$/boe) 5.32 6.39
Australia. EBITDAX (US$m) 321 285
Capex (US$m) 133 110
Cooper Basin
The Cooper Basin produces natural gas, gas liquids and Queensland and NSW EBITDAX was $321 million, 13%
crude oil. Gas is sold primarily to domestic retailers, higher than the first half of 2018. This was a result of
industry and for the production of liquefied natural gas, higher sales revenue reflecting higher LNG prices along
while gas liquids and crude oil are sold in domestic and with additional cargoes shipped in the first half of 2019.
export markets. Production costs of US$5.32/boe, down 17%, were
lower due to higher well uptime.
Santos’ strategy in the Cooper Basin is to deliver a low-
cost, cash flow positive business by building production, Papua New Guinea
investing in new technology to lower development and Santos’ business in PNG is centred on the PNG LNG
exploration costs, and increasing utilisation of project. Completed in 2014, PNG LNG produces LNG
infrastructure including the Moomba plant. for export to global markets, as well as sales gas and gas
liquids. Santos has a 13.5% interest in PNG LNG.
Cooper Basin HY19 HY18
Production (mmboe) 7.7 7.5 The LNG plant near Port Moresby has two LNG trains
Sales volume (mmboe) 11.1 10.3 with the combined capacity to produce more than eight
Product sales (US$m) 534 502 million tonnes per annum. Production from both trains
Production cost (US$/boe) 7.91 8.42 commenced in 2014.
EBITDAX (US$m) 291 229
Capex (US$m) 130 108 The LNG plant produced 4.3 million tonnes in the first
half of 2019 and shipped 56 cargoes. Production was
higher than the corresponding period due to recovery
Cooper Basin EBITDAX was $291 million, 27% higher
from the PNG Highlands earthquake in February 2018.
than the first half of 2018 primarily due to higher sales
revenue due to higher oil prices, in addition to lower Santos’ strategy in PNG is to work with its partners to
production costs of US$7.91/boe, down 6%, resulting align interests, and support and participate in backfill
from cost saving and efficiency initiatives. and expansion opportunities at PNG LNG. Santos,
Santos’ share of Cooper Basin sales gas and ethane along with the other PNG LNG parties, are in
production of 29.6 petajoules (PJ) was in-line with the discussions to build alignment for the proposed
corresponding period. Higher production from construction of three additional LNG trains at the PNG
increased drilling activity and newly connected wells LNG site, one for the PNG LNG project (Santos 13.5%
was offset by the impact of planned maintenance at the interest) and two for the Papua LNG project (in which
Moomba plant. Santos does not have an equity interest). Santos expects
to earn an access fee from the Papua LNG project for
Santos’ share of oil production was up 20% to use of existing PNG LNG infrastructure. Santos has also
1.7 million barrels due to strong oil development signed a letter of intent to farm-in to PRL 3 which
outcomes and a dedicated drilling rig. contains the multi-tcf P’nyang field.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
PNG HY19 HY18 In late 2018, Santos completed the acquisition of
Production (mmboe) 6.4 4.6 Quadrant Energy for US$2.15 billion plus contingent
Sales volume (mmboe) 5.9 4.1 payments related to the Bedout Basin. Quadrant
Product sales (US$m) 325 215 significantly strengthened Santos’ position in Western
Production cost (US$/boe) 5.78 6.91 Australia, including 100% ownership and operatorship
EBITDAX (US$m) 283 165 of the Varanus Island and Devil Creek gas hubs, and a
Capex (US$m) 20 15 leading position in the highly prospective Bedout Basin.
PNG EBITDAX was $283 million, 72% higher than the Santos successfully appraised the significant oil
first half of 2018, due to higher sales volumes and higher discovery at Dorado (Santos 80% interest) in the
LNG prices. Bedout Basin in the first half of 2019. Dorado opens a
new basin with high prospectivity in permits where
Northern Australia Santos has a high equity position. A FEED-entry decision
Santos’ business in Northern Australia is focused on the on a potential Dorado development is targeted for
Bayu-Undan/Darwin LNG (DLNG) project. In 2020.
operation since 2006, DLNG produces LNG and gas
liquids for export to global markets. Santos has an Western Australia HY19 HY18
11.5% interest in DLNG. Production (mmboe) 14.9 5.6
Sales volume (mmboe) 13.8 5.7
The LNG plant near Darwin has a single LNG train with Product sales (US$m) 417 168
a nameplate capacity of 3.7 mtpa. LNG production of Production cost (US$/boe) 7.63 8.90
1.6 million tonnes in the first half was in-line with the EBITDAX (US$m) 314 114
corresponding period. Capex (US$m) 122 17
Santos’ strategy in Northern Australia is to support Western Australia EBITDAX was $314 million, 175%
plans to progress Darwin LNG backfill, expand the higher than the first half of 2018, predominantly due to
company’s acreage footprint and appraise the onshore the acquisition of Quadrant in the second half of 2018.
McArthur Basin.
Santos’ share of Western Australia gas production
The Barossa project (Santos 25% interest) entered the more than doubled to 68.8 PJ in the first half due to the
front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase in 2018 acquisition of Quadrant.
and is the leading candidate to backfill Darwin LNG. A
final investment decision is targeted in early 2020. Santos’ share of condensate and oil production also
Successful development of Barossa would extend the grew strongly to 773,000 and 2,396,000 barrels
operating life of Darwin LNG for more than 20 years, respectively.
and more than double Santos’ current production in
Northern Australia.
Northern Australia HY19 HY18
Production (mmboe) 1.6 1.7
Sales volume (mmboe) 1.7 1.7
Product sales (US$m) 85 76
Production cost 21.31 23.23
(US$/boe)
EBITDAX (US$m) 50 35
Capex (US$m) 17 29
Northern Australia EBITDAX was $50 million, 43%
higher than the first half of 2018. Unit production costs
were lower than the prior first half primarily due to a
plant shutdown in May 2018.
Western Australia
Santos is one of the largest producers of domestic
natural gas in Western Australia and is also a significant
producer of gas liquids and oil.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Net Profit
The 2019 first half net profit was $388 million; compared with a $104 million net profit at half-year 2018. The $284
million increase in net profit is driven through increased production and sales volumes; as well as the significant reduction
in the before tax impairment loss of $38 million posted in 2019, compared to the $76 million posted in 2018.
Underlying profit of $411 million includes items after tax of $23 million (before tax of $34 million), referred to in the
reconciliation of net profit/(loss) to underlying profit below.
Reconciliation of Net Profit/(Loss) to 2019 2018
Underlying Profit $million $million
Gross Tax Net Gross Tax Net
Net profit after tax attributable to equity holders
of Santos Limited 388 104
Add/(deduct) the following:
Impairment losses 38 (12) 26 76 – 76
Gains on sale of non-current assets (10) 3 (7) (55) 16 (39)
Fair value adjustments on embedded derivatives
and hedges 6 (2) 4 – – –
Fair value adjustments on commodity hedges – – – 109 (33) 76
34 (11) 23 130 (17) 113
Underlying profit1 411 217
1. Underlying profit excludes the impacts of asset acquisitions, disposals and impairments and the impact of hedging. The calculation of underlying profit has remained consistent to prior periods. The
non-IFRS financial information is unaudited however the numbers have been extracted from the financial statements which have been subject to review by the Company’s auditor.
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF SANTOS LIMITED
Equity attributable to equity holders of Santos Limited at 30 June 2019 was $7,532 million.
CASH FLOW
The net cash inflow from operating activities of $1,051 million was 63% higher than the first half of 2018. This increase
is principally attributable to higher receipts from customers, offset by higher payments to suppliers and employees and
higher taxes. Net cash used in investing activities of $359 million was $101 million higher than the first half of 2018,
primarily due to increased asset additions, partially offset by movements in working capital. Cash flows used in financing
activities were $671 million higher than the first half of 2018, predominantly due to the repayment of the $500 million
bank term loan facility, repayment of the $600 million uncovered ECA supported loan facility, dividend payment of $127
million, offset by the issuance of a $600 million senior unsecured fixed rate bond.
OUTLOOK
Sales volume guidance is maintained in the range of 90 to 97 mmboe and production guidance is maintained in the range
of 73 to 77 mmboe for 2019.
POST BALANCE DATE EVENTS
On 21 August 2019, the Directors resolved to pay a fully franked interim dividend of US$0.06 per fully paid ordinary
share on 26 September 2019 to shareholders registered in the books of the Company at the close of business on 28
August 2019 (“Record Date”). Consistent with 2018 dividends, the dividend will be paid in AUD and the currency
conversion will be based on the foreign exchange rate determined on the Record Date. The Board also resolved that
the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRP”) will not be in operation for the 2019 interim dividend.
The financial effect of these dividends has not been brought to account in the half-year financial report for the six months
ended 30 June 2019.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
DIRECTORS
The names of Directors of the Company in office during or since the end of the half-year are:
Surname Other Names
Allen Yasmin Anita
Cowan Guy Michael
Gallagher Kevin Thomas (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer)
Goh Hock
Guthrie Vanessa Ann
Hearl Peter Roland
1
Shi Yujiang
Guan2 Yu
Spence Keith William (Chairman)
1
Mr Shi ceased to be a Director of Santos Limited effective 2 May 2019.
2
Mr Guan was appointed a Director of Santos Limited on 3 May 2019.
Each of the above named Directors held office during or since the end of the half-year. There were no other persons
who acted as Directors at any time during the half-year and up to the date of this report.
ROUNDING
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Report) Instrument
2016/191 applies to the Company. Accordingly, amounts have been rounded off in accordance with that Instrument,
unless otherwise indicated.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required by section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is set
out on page 7 and forms part of this report.
This report is made out on 21 August 2019 in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Director
21 August 2019
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
Note US$million US$million
Revenue from contracts with customers – Product sales 2.2 1,974 1,680
Cost of sales 2.3 (1,228) (1,162)
Gross profit 746 518
Revenue from contracts with customers – Other 2.2 69 47
Other income 55 68
Impairment of non-current assets 3.4 (38) (76)
Other expenses 2.3 (99) (115)
Finance income 4.2 16 12
Finance costs 4.2 (162) (120)
Share of net profit of joint ventures 3 1
Profit before tax 590 335
Income tax expense (156) (212)
Royalty-related taxation expense (46) (19)
Total taxation expense (202) (231)
Net profit for the period attributable to owners of Santos
Limited 388 104
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of
Santos Limited ()
Basic profit per share 18.7 5.0
Diluted profit per share 18.5 5.0
Dividends per share ()
Paid during the period 2.4 6.2 –
Declared in respect of the period 2.4 6.0 3.5
The consolidated income statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the half-year financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Net profit for the period 388 104
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods:
Exchange loss on translation of foreign operations – (186)
Tax effect – –
– (186)
Loss on foreign currency loans designated as hedges of net
investments in foreign operations – (83)
Tax effect – 25
– (58)
Loss on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (6) (16)
Tax effect 2 5
(4) (11)
Net other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or
loss in subsequent periods (4) (255)
Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Actuarial gain on the defined benefit plan – 3
Tax effect – (1)
– 2
Loss on financial liabilities at fair value through other
comprehensive income (FVOCI) (4) (2)
Tax effect 1 1
(3) (1)
Net other comprehensive (loss)/income that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (3) 1
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (7) (254)
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) attributable to owners of
Santos Limited 381 (150)
The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the half-year financial
statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
30 June 2019 31 December 2018
Note US$million US$million
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,215 1,316
Trade and other receivables 406 521
Prepayments 10 32
Contract assets 17 –
Inventories 304 288
Other financial assets 14 28
Tax receivable – 13
Total current assets 1,966 2,198
Non-current assets
Prepayments 15 16
Contract assets 99 137
Investments in joint ventures 22 31
Other financial assets 36 31
Exploration and evaluation assets 3.1 1,107 1,004
Oil and gas assets 3.2 11,421 11,224
Other land, buildings, plant and equipment 187 119
Deferred tax assets 1,746 1,746
Goodwill 628 628
Total non-current assets 15,261 14,936
Total assets 17,227 17,134
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 556 661
Other liabilities 1 3
Contract liabilities 80 32
Lease liabilities 5.3(c) 91 1
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 4.1 344 966
Current tax liabilities 18 63
Provisions 130 116
Other financial liabilities 4 6
Total current liabilities 1,224 1,848
Non-current liabilities
Other liabilities 2 2
Contract liabilities 215 268
Lease liabilities 5.3(c) 268 61
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 4.1 3,907 3,891
Deferred tax liabilities 1,766 1,614
Provisions 2,282 2,147
Other financial liabilities 31 24
Total non-current liabilities 8,471 8,007
Total liabilities 9,695 9,855
Net assets 7,532 7,279
Equity
Issued capital 4.3 9,031 9,031
Reserves 473 607
Accumulated losses (1,972) (2,359)
Total equity 7,532 7,279
The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the half-year financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 2,197 1,725
Interest received 16 12
Dividends received 5 –
Pipeline tariffs and other receipts 79 23
Payments to suppliers and employees (959) (889)
Exploration and evaluation seismic and studies (45) (45)
Restoration expenditure (6) (11)
Royalty and excise paid (45) (27)
Borrowing costs paid (134) (88)
Income taxes paid (24) (47)
Income taxes received – 2
Royalty-related taxes paid (49) (13)
Other operating activities 16 2
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,051 644
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for:
Exploration and evaluation assets (88) (17)
Oil and gas assets (286) (251)
Other land, buildings, plant and equipment (5) (3)
Acquisitions of oil and gas assets (8) –
Costs associated with acquisition of subsidiaries (6) –
Acquisitions of exploration and evaluation assets – (4)
Proceeds on disposal of non-current assets 40 23
Borrowing costs paid (6) –
Other investing activities – (6)
Net cash used in investing activities (359) (258)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid (127) –
Drawdown of borrowings 592 –
Repayments of borrowings (1,210) (112)
Repayment of lease liabilities (42) –
Purchase of shares on-market (Treasury shares) (4) (8)
Net cash used in financing activities (791) (120)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (99) 266
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,316 1,231
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balances of cash held in
foreign currencies (2) (5)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,215 1,492
The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the half-year financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
Equity attributable to owners of Santos Limited
Financial
Issued Translation Hedging liabilities at Accumulated Accumulated Total
US$million capital reserve reserve FVOCI profits reserve losses equity
Balance at 1 January 2018 9,034 (528) 5 (21) 595 (1,934) 7,151
Transfer retained profits to accumulated profits reserve – – – – 327 (327) –
Items of comprehensive income:
Net profit for the period – – – – – 104 104
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – (244) (11) (1) – 2 (254)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – (244) (11) (1) – 106 (150)
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
On-market share purchase (held as Treasury shares) (8) – – – – – (8)
Share-based payment transactions 2 – – – – 3 5
Balance at 30 June 2018 9,028 (772) (6) (22) 922 (2,152) 6,998
Balance at 1 July 2018 9,028 (772) (6) (22) 922 (2,152) 6,998
Transfer retained profits to accumulated profits reserve – – – – 736 (736) –
Items of comprehensive income:
Net profit for the period – – – – – 526 526
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – (193) 14 1 – – (178)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – (193) 14 1 – 526 348
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Dividends paid – – – – (73) – (73)
On-market share purchase (held as Treasury shares) (2) – – – – – (2)
Share-based payment transactions 5 – – – – 3 8
Balance at 31 December 2018 9,031 (965) 8 (21) 1,585 (2,359) 7,279
Balance at 1 January 2019 9,031 (965) 8 (21) 1,585 (2,359) 7,279
Opening balance adjustment on adoption of new accounting
standard (refer note 5.3(c)) – – – – – (6) (6)
Items of comprehensive income:
Net profit for the period – – – – – 388 388
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – – (4) (3) – – (7)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period – – (4) (3) – 388 381
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Dividends paid – – – – (127) – (127)
On-market share purchase (held as Treasury shares) (4) – – – – – (4)
Share-based payment transactions 4 – – – – 5 9
Balance at 30 June 2019 9,031 (965) 4 (24) 1,458 (1,972) 7,532
The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the half-year financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
SECTION 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION
This section provides information about the basis of preparation of the half-year financial report, and certain accounting
policies that are not disclosed elsewhere.
1.1 CORPORATE INFORMATION
Santos Limited (“the Company”) is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are
publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). The condensed consolidated financial report of
the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (“the half-year financial report”) comprises the Company
and its controlled entities (“the Group”). Santos Limited is the ultimate parent entity in the Group.
The half-year financial report was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 21
August 2019.
The half-year financial report is presented in United States dollars.
1.2 BASIS OF PREPARATION
This general purpose half-year financial report has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial
Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.
The half-year financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial
report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial
position and financing and investing activities of the Group as the annual financial report.
It is recommended that the half-year financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for
the year ended 31 December 2018 and considered together with any public announcements made by the
Company during the six months ended 30 June 2019, in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations
of the ASX listing rules.
Santos Limited and some subsidiaries changed functional currency to US dollars effective 1 January 2019. Refer
to note 5.3(b) for further detail.
Changes to significant accounting policies are described in Section 5.
1.3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions adopted in the half-year financial report are
consistent with those applied in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial report for the year ended
31 December 2018, except for those that have arisen as a result of new standards, amendments to standards
and interpretations effective from 1 January 2019, as outlined in note 5.3.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
SECTION 2: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
This section focuses on the operating results and financial performance of the Group. It includes disclosures of
segmental financial information and dividends.
2.1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group has identified its operating segments to be the five key assets/operating areas of the Cooper Basin,
Queensland & NSW, Papua New Guinea (“PNG”), Northern Australia and Western Australia, based on the
nature and geographical location of the assets, and “Other” non-core assets. This is the basis on which internal
reports are provided to the Chief Executive Officer for assessing performance and determining the allocation of
resources within the Group. Comparative disclosures have been restated to a consistent basis.
Segment performance is measured based on earnings before interest, tax, impairment, exploration and evaluation,
depletion, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDAX”). Corporate and exploration expenditure and inter-segment
eliminations are included in the segment disclosure for reconciliation purposes.
Changes in Segment information
As at 1 January 2019, the “Asia” reporting segment was no longer required, due to the divestment of the majority
of the assets that were reported under that segment. Comparative disclosures have been restated to a consistent
basis.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
Corporate,
exploration,
Cooper Queensland Northern Western eliminations &
Basin & NSW PNG Australia Australia other Total
US$million 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019
Revenue
Product sales to external
customers 464 487 325 85 417 196 1,974
Inter-segment product
sales1 70 29 – – – (99) –
Revenue – other from
external customers 34 6 3 – 20 6 69
Total segment
revenue 568 522 328 85 437 103 2,043
Costs
Production costs (61) (33) (37) (35) (114) 7 (273)
Other operating costs (41) (39) (24) – (3) (38) (145)
Third-party product
purchases (194) (119) – – – (90) (403)
Inter-segment purchases1 (1) (36) – – – 37 –
Other 20 26 16 – (6) (18) 38
EBITDAX 291 321 283 50 314 1 1,260
Depreciation and
depletion (97) (108) (66) (25) (155) (9) (460)
Exploration and
evaluation expensed (3) (1) (2) (5) (29) 12 (28)
Net impairment (loss) (2) (4) – – (32) – (38)
Change in future
restoration assumptions – – – – 2 – 2
EBIT 189 208 215 20 100 4 736
Net finance costs (146) (146)
Profit before tax 590
Income tax expense (156) (156)
Royalty-related taxation
expense – (15) – (10) (18) (3) (46)
Net profit for the
period 388
1. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis. Inter-segment sales are eliminated on consolidation.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.1 SEGMENT INFORMATION
Corporate,
exploration,
Cooper Queensland Northern Western eliminations
Basin & NSW PNG Australia Australia & other Total
US$million (Restated) 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
Revenue
Product sales to external
customers 449 416 215 75 168 357 1,680
Inter-segment product
sales1 53 47 – – – (100) –
Revenue – other from
external customers 27 6 2 – 4 8 47
Total segment
revenue 529 469 217 75 172 265 1,727
Costs
Production costs (63) (38) (31) (40) (50) (21) (243)
Other operating costs (31) (38) (22) – (8) (61) (160)
Third-party product
purchases (200) (120) – – – (106) (426)
Inter-segment purchases1 (3) (33) – – – 36 –
Other (3) 45 1 – – (58) (15)
EBITDAX 229 285 165 35 114 55 883
Depreciation and
depletion (98) (86) (58) (24) (39) (23) (328)
Exploration and
evaluation expensed (4) (1) (4) (9) (2) (25) (45)
Net impairment loss – (4) (25) – – (47) (76)
Change in future
restoration assumptions – – – – 9 – 9
EBIT 127 194 78 2 82 (40) 443
Net finance costs (108) (108)
Profit before tax 335
Income tax expense (212) (212)
Royalty-related taxation
(expense)/benefit – – – – (22) 3 (19)
Net profit for the
period 104
1. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis. Inter-segment sales are eliminated on consolidation.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.2 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The Group’s operations and main revenue streams are those described in the last annual financial report.
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Product sales:
Gas, ethane and liquefied gas 1,364 1,114
Crude oil 402 400
Condensate and naphtha 161 132
Liquefied petroleum gas 47 34
Total product sales1 1,974 1,680
1
Total product sales include third party product sales of $475 million (2018: $523 million).
Revenue – other:
Liquidated damages 16 5
Pipeline tolls & tariffs 42 35
Unwind of acquired contract liabilities 3 –
Other 8 7
Total revenue – other 69 47
Total revenue from contracts with customers 2,043 1,727
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.3 EXPENSES
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Cost of sales:
Production costs:
Production expenses 273 227
Production facilities – operating leases – 16
Total production costs 273 243
Other operating costs:
LNG plant costs 28 33
Pipeline tariffs, processing tolls and other 78 84
Movement on onerous pipeline contracts (13) –
Royalty and excise 47 35
Shipping costs 5 8
Total other operating costs 145 160
Total cash cost of production 418 403
Depreciation and depletion costs:
Depreciation of plant, equipment and buildings 274 212
Depletion of subsurface assets 183 115
Total depreciation and depletion 457 327
Third-party product purchases 403 426
(Increase)/decrease in product stock (50) 6
Total cost of sales 1,228 1,162
Other expenses:
Selling 8 7
General & administration 29 43
Depreciation 3 1
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) 1 (90)
Fair value losses on commodity derivatives (oil hedges) – 109
Fair value hedges, losses/(gains):
On the hedging instrument 6 13
On the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk – (13)
Exploration and evaluation expensed 28 45
Unwind of acquired contract assets 21 –
Other 3 –
Total other expenses 99 115
18 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.4 DIVIDENDS
Dividends are recognised as a liability at the time the Directors resolve to pay or declare the dividend.
Dividend
Franked/ per share Total
Dividends recognised during the period unfranked US US$million
2019
Final dividend per ordinary share – paid on 28 March 2019 Franked 6.2 127
2018
Interim dividend per ordinary share – paid on 27 September 2018 Franked 3.5 73
Dividend
Franked/ per share Total
Dividends declared in respect of the period: unfranked US US$million
2019
Interim dividend per ordinary share Franked 6.0 125
After the reporting date, on 21 August 2019, the Directors resolved to pay a fully franked interim dividend of
US$0.06 per fully paid ordinary share, to shareholders registered in the books of the Company at the close of
business on 28 August 2019 (“Record Date”). Consistent with 2018 dividends, the dividend will be paid in AUD
and the currency conversion will be based on the foreign exchange rate determined on the Record Date.
Consequently, the financial effect of the dividend has not been brought to account in the half-year financial
statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019, and will be recognised in subsequent financial reports.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
SECTION 3: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, OPERATING ASSETS AND RESTORATION
OBLIGATIONS
This section includes information about the assets used by the Group to generate profits and revenue, specifically
information relating to exploration and evaluation assets, oil and gas assets, and commitments for capital expenditure
not yet recognised as a liability.
The life cycle of our assets is summarised as follows:
Exploration and Abandonment and
Appraisal Drilling Development Production Decommissioning
Evaluation Restoration
:
3.1 EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
Six months ended
30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2018
US$million US$million US$million
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,004 355 459
Acquisitions – 624 4
Additions 147 62 25
Disposals – (2) –
Expensed (38) (8) (2)
Impairment losses (7) (24) (29)
Transfer to oil and gas assets in production (1) 7 (7)
Net impairment losses on assets transferred to
held for sale – – (76)
Exchange differences 2 (10) (19)
Balance at the end of the period 1,107 1,004 355
Comprising:
Acquisition costs 695 687 70
Successful exploration wells 148 221 173
Pending determination of success 264 96 112
1,107 1,004 355
20 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
3.2 OIL AND GAS ASSETS
Six months ended
30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2018
US$million US$million US$million
Assets in development
Balance at the beginning of the period 207 153 119
Additions1 31 53 36
Transfer to oil and gas assets in production (191) 1 (1)
Exchange differences – – (1)
Balance at the end of the period 47 207 153
Producing assets
Balance at the beginning of the period 11,017 9,062 9,417
Transition – Right-of-use assets 185 – –
Additions1,2 467 163 226
Acquisition – 2,241 –
Transfer from exploration and evaluation assets 1 (7) 7
Transfer from oil and gas assets in development 191 (1) 1
Disposals – (3) –
Depreciation and depletion (457) (328) (316)
Net impairment losses (31) – –
Transfer to assets held for sale – – (153)
Net impairment reversals on assets transferred to
held for sale – – 29
Exchange differences 1 (110) (149)
Balance at the end of the period 11,374 11,017 9,062
Total oil and gas assets 11,421 11,224 9,215
Comprising:
Exploration and evaluation expenditure pending
commercialisation 88 91 98
Other capitalised expenditure 11,333 11,133 9,117
11,421 11,224 9,215
1. Includes impact on restoration assets following changes in future restoration provision assumptions.
2. Includes impact of AASB 16 recognition of right-of-use assets.
3.3 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Since 31 December 2018, the Group has entered into additional capital commitments of approximately $55
million.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
3.4 IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Impairment expense recorded during the period is as follows:
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Assets held for sale – 47
Exploration and evaluation assets 7 29
Oil and gas assets 31 –
Total impairment 38 76
The carrying amounts of the Group’s exploration and evaluation assets and oil and gas assets are reviewed at each
reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment or impairment reversal. Where an
indicator of impairment or impairment reversal exists, a formal estimate of the recoverable amount is made.
Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment and more frequently if there are indications that it might be
impaired.
The expected future cash flow estimation is based on a number of factors, variables and assumptions, the most
important of which are estimates of reserves, future production profiles, third party supply, commodity prices, costs
and foreign exchange rates. In most cases, the present value of future cash flows is most sensitive to estimates of
future commodity prices, discount rates and production.
Future prices (US$/bbl) used were:
2019 2020 2021 2022 20231 20241
65.00 66.30 67.63 74.28 75.77 77.29
1. Based on US$70/bbl (2019 real) from 2022 escalated at 2% p.a.
The future estimated foreign exchange rate applied is A$1/US$0.75.
The discount rates applied to the future forecast cash flows are based on the Group’s weighted average cost of
capital, adjusted for risks where appropriate, including functional currency of the asset and risk profile of the
countries in which the asset operates. The range of pre-tax discount rates that have been applied to non-current
assets is between 11% and 17%.
In the event that future circumstances vary from these assumptions, the recoverable amount of the Group’s oil and
gas assets could change materially and result in impairment losses or the reversal of previous impairment losses.
Due to the interrelated nature of the assumptions, movements in any one variable can have an indirect impact on
others and individual variables rarely change in isolation. Additionally, management can be expected to respond to
some movements, to mitigate downsides and take advantage of upsides, as circumstances allow. Consequently, it is
impracticable to estimate the indirect impact that a change in one assumption has on other variables and hence, on
the likelihood, or extent, of impairments or reversals of impairments under different sets of assumptions in
subsequent reporting periods.
Recoverable amounts and resulting impairment write-downs recognised for the half-year ended 30 June 2019 are:
Subsurface Plant and Recoverable
assets equipment Total amount1
Segment US$million US$million US$million US$million
Oil and gas assets – producing:
Barrow Western Australia – 29 29 nil
Other Various 2 – 2 nil
Total impairment of oil and gas assets 2 29 31
Exploration and evaluation assets:
Gunnedah Basin Queensland & NSW 4 – 4 nil2
Other Various 3 – 3 nil2
Total impairment of exploration and evaluation 7 – 7
Total impairment of exploration and evaluation
and oil and gas assets 9 29 38
1. Recoverable amounts represent the carrying values of assets before deducting the carrying value of restoration liabilities. All producing oil
and gas asset amounts are calculated using the value in use (“VIU”) method, whilst all exploration and evaluation asset amounts use the
fair value less costs of disposal (“FVLCD”) method.
2. Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets relates to certain individual licenses/areas of interest that have been impaired to nil.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
3.4 IMPAIRMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS (continued)
Oil and gas assets
Barrow
The impairment of Barrow has arisen due to an increase in oil and gas asset carrying values, following remeasurement
of restoration obligations. The recoverable amount of the asset is nil.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
SECTION 4: FUNDING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Our business has exposure to capital, credit, liquidity and market risks. This section provides information relating to
our management of, as well as our policies for, measuring and managing these risks.
4.1 INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS
On 13 March 2019, the Group issued a US$600 million senior unsecured fixed rate bond transaction in the US
dollar Regulation S market. The bonds have been priced at a fixed coupon of 5.25%, for a period of 10 years,
maturing on 13 March 2029.
Additionally, during the six months ended 30 June 2019, debt repayments included the repayment of the US$500
million bank term loan facility on 14 March 2019 and US$600 million of uncovered ECA supported loan facility
on 21 March 2019.
4.2 NET FINANCE COSTS
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
US$million US$million
Finance income:
Interest income 16 12
Total finance income 16 12
Finance costs:
Interest paid to third parties (121) (95)
Finance costs associated with lease liabilities (9) (4)
Deduct borrowing costs capitalised 6 2
(124) (97)
Unwind of the effect of discounting on provisions and deferred revenue (38) (23)
Total finance costs (162) (120)
Net finance costs (146) (108)
24 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
4.3 ISSUED CAPITAL
Six months ended
30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2018 30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2018
Number of shares Number of shares Number of shares US$million US$million US$million
Movement in fully paid ordinary shares
Balance at the beginning of the period 2,082,979,345 2,083,015,428 2,083,070,879 9,031 9,028 9,034
Share purchase plan, net of costs – – – – – –
On-market shares purchased (Treasury shares) – – – (4) (2) (8)
Issue of Treasury shares on vesting of employee
share schemes – – – 4 5 2
Replacement of restricted classes of ordinary
shares with shares purchased on-market (15,472) (36,083) (55,451) – – –
Balance at the end of the period 2,082,963,873 2,082,979,345 2,083,015,428 9,031 9,031 9,028
30 June 2019 31 December 2018 30 June 2018
Number of shares Number of shares Number of shares
Movement in Treasury shares
Balance at the beginning of the period 1,231,710 2,121,765 587,993
On-market shares purchased 750,000 500,000 2,000,000
Treasury shares utilised:
Santos Employee Share1000 Plan – (176,480) –
Santos Employee ShareMatch Plan – (439,664) –
Utilised on vesting of SARs (26,682) (575,010) (40,461)
Executive STI (deferred SARs) (696,921) – (312,731)
Executive STI (ordinary shares) (80,571) – –
Executive sign-on grants – (166,911) (42,585)
Santos Employee Share1000 Plan (relinquished shares) – 4,093 –
Replacement of partially paid shares with shares purchased on-market – – (15,000)
Replacement of ordinary shares with shares purchased on-market (15,472) (36,083) (55,451)
Balance at the end of the period 1,162,064 1,231,710 2,121,765
25 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
4.4 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Exposure to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, commodity price risk, credit risk and liquidity risk arises in the
normal course of the Group’s business. The Group’s overall financial risk management strategy is to seek to ensure
that the Group is able to fund its corporate objectives and meet its obligations to stakeholders. Derivative financial
instruments may be used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity
prices.
The Group uses various methods to measure the types of financial risk to which it is exposed. These methods
include cash flow at risk and sensitivity analysis in the case of foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity price
risk, and ageing and credit rating concentration analysis for credit risk.
Financial risk management is carried out by a central treasury department which operates under Board-approved
policies. The policies govern the framework and principles for overall risk management and covers specific financial
risks, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and credit risk, approved derivative and non-derivative financial
instruments, and liquidity management.
(a) Foreign currency risk
Foreign exchange risk arises from commercial transactions and valuations of assets and liabilities that are
denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency.
The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk principally through the sale of products, borrowings and capital
and operating expenditure incurred in currencies other than the functional currency. In order to economically
hedge foreign currency risk, the Group may from time to time enter into forward foreign exchange, foreign
currency swap and foreign currency option contracts.
The Group has certain investments in operations whose net assets are exposed to foreign currency translation
risk.
US dollar denominated borrowings, previously held by AU dollar functional currency companies, are now held
by US dollar functional currency companies (refer to note 5.3(b) for further detail). All associated hedges of US
dollar denominated investments in foreign operations ($1,407 million principal value) were terminated on 1
January 2019. There were no net foreign currency gains or losses arising from US dollar denominated
borrowings recognised in the income statement in 2019.
The Group has AU dollar denominated lease liabilities, and other monetary items, including financial assets and
liabilities, denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of an operation. These items are restated
to US dollar equivalents at each period end, and the associated gain or loss is taken to the income statement.
The exception is foreign exchange gains or losses on foreign currency provisions for restoration at operating
sites that are capitalised in oil and gas assets.
(b) Market risk
Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk
The Group’s interest rate risk arises from its borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group
to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate
risk.
The Group adopts a policy of ensuring that the majority of its exposure to changes in interest rates on
borrowings is on a floating rate basis. Interest rate swaps have been entered into as fair value hedges of
long-term notes. When transacted, these swaps had maturities ranging from 1 to 20 years, aligned with the
maturity of the related notes.
The Group had entered into interest rate swaps which fixed the reference rate on $1.2 billion of US dollar
denominated floating rate debt. These contracts matured in March 2019.
The Group’s interest rate swaps have a notional contract amount of $377 million (2018: $1,577 million) and a
net fair value of $30 million (2018: $45 million). The net fair value amounts were recognised as fair value
derivatives.
Commodity price risk
The Group is exposed to commodity price fluctuations through the sale of petroleum products and other oil
price linked contracts. The Group may enter into crude oil price swap and option contracts to manage its
commodity price risk. At 30 June 2019, the Group has 9.6 million barrels (December 2018: 4.9 million barrels)
of open oil price swap and option contracts, 5.4 million barrels covering 2019 exposures (December 2018: 4.9
million barrels) and 4.2 million barrels covering 2020 exposures (December 2018: nil). These contracts are
designated as cash flow hedges.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
4.4 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
(c) Fair values
The financial assets and liabilities of the Group are all initially recognised in the statement of financial position at
their fair values. Receivables, payables, interest-bearing liabilities and other financial assets and liabilities, which
are not subsequently measured at fair value, are carried at amortised cost.
The following summarises the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial
instruments:
Derivatives
The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms
of maturity of each contract, using market interest rates for a similar instrument at the reporting date. Where
these cash flows are in a foreign currency, the present value is converted to US dollars at the foreign exchange
spot rate prevailing at reporting date.
Financial liabilities
Fair value is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the
market rate of interest at the reporting date. Where these cash flows are in a foreign currency, the present
value is converted to US dollars at the foreign exchange spot rate prevailing at reporting date.
Interest rates used for determining fair value
The interest rates used to discount estimated future cash flows, where applicable, are based on the market yield
curve and credit spreads at the reporting date.
The interest rates including credit spreads used to determine fair value were as follows:
30 June 2019 31 December 2018
% %
Derivatives 1.7 – 2.4 1.5 – 2.8
Loans and borrowings 1.7 – 2.4 1.5 – 2.8
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by
valuation technique:
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair
value are observable, either directly or indirectly;
Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that
are not based on observable market data.
All of the Group’s financial instruments were valued using the Level 2 valuation technique.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
SECTION 5: OTHER
This section provides information that is not directly related to the specific line items in the financial statements,
including information about contingent liabilities, events after the end of the reporting period, and changes to accounting
policies and disclosures.
5.1 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There has been no material change to the contingent liabilities disclosed in the most recent annual financial report.
5.2 EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 21 August 2019, the Directors of Santos Limited declared an interim dividend on ordinary shares in respect
of the 2019 half-year period. Consequently, the financial effect of these dividends has not been brought to account
in the half-year financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019. Refer to note 2.4 for details.
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those
applied in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial report for the year ended 31 December 2018,
except for new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations effective from 1 January 2019.
The Group has adopted AASB 16 Leases (“AASB 16”), AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Definition of a Business and IFRIC 23 Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments from 1 January 2019.
The impact of the adoption of these standards and other new accounting policies are disclosed in more
detail below.
(b) Functional currency
The Group performed a reassessment of the parent entity’s (Santos Limited) functional currency, resulting in
it changing its functional currency to the US dollar, effective 1 January 2019. Additionally, a number of wholly-
owned subsidiaries within the Group that had the AU dollar as their functional currency, also changed their
functional currency to the US dollar effective 1 January 2019.
The change in functional currency was driven by a reassessment of the primary and where necessary,
secondary indicators of economic environment that impacts the cash inflows and outflows of the companies.
This included factors such as a change in mix of income stream and in some instances where companies were
acting as extensions of the parent entity. The US dollar was determined to be the currency that predominantly
impacted each of the companies.
The presentation currency of the Group remains US dollars.
(c) Adoption of AASB 16
Description
AASB 16 introduced a single, on-balance sheet accounting model for lessees, which replaced AASB 117
Leases and AASB Interpretation 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement contains a Lease. As a result, the
Group, as a lessee, has recognised right-of-use assets representing its right to use the underlying asset, and
lease liabilities, representing its obligation to make lease payments.
The Group has applied AASB 16 using the modified retrospective approach, under which the cumulative
effect of initial application is recognised in retained earnings at 1 January 2019. Accordingly, the comparative
information presented for 2018 has not been restated – i.e. it is presented as previously reported under
AASB 117 and related interpretations. The details of the change in accounting policy are disclosed below.
Definition of a lease
Previously, the Group determined at contract inception whether an arrangement was or contained a lease
under AASB Interpretation 4. The Group now assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease based on
the new definition of a lease. Under AASB 16, a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys a
right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
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NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Adoption of AASB 16 (continued)
Accounting policy
Under AASB 16, as a lessee the Group will recognise a right-of-use asset, representing its right to use the
underlying asset, and a lease liability, for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, exempting those
leases where the underlying asset is deemed to be of a low-value.
The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date, i.e. when
the underlying asset is first available for use. The right-of-use asset is initially measured to be equal to the
lease liability and adjusted for any lease incentives received, initial direct costs and estimates of costs to
dismantle or remove the underlying leased asset. Subsequently the right-of-use asset is measured at cost
less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the
lease liability.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily
determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate.
The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease
payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in
an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value
guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether purchase; renewal or termination
options are reasonably certain to be exercised.
The Group has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a
lessee that include purchase, renewal or termination options. The assessment of whether the Group is
reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which affects the value of lease liabilities
and right-of-use assets recognised.
Modifications to lease arrangements
In the event that there is a modification to a lease arrangement, a determination of whether the modification
results in a separate lease arrangement being recognised needs to be made.
Where the modification does result in a separate lease arrangement needing to be recognised, due to an
increase in scope of a lease through additional underlying leased assets and a commensurate increase in
lease payments, the measurement requirements as described above need to be applied.
Where the modification does not result in a separate lease arrangement, from the effective date of the
modification, the Group will remeasure the lease liability using the redetermined lease term, lease payments
and applicable discount rate. A corresponding adjustment will be made to the carrying amount of the
associated right-of-use asset. Additionally, where there has been a partial or full termination of a lease, the
Group will recognise any resulting gain or loss in the income statement.
Lease impact on joint operating arrangements
Where lease arrangements impact the Group’s joint operating arrangements (“JOA”), the facts and
circumstances of each lease arrangement in a JOA are assessed to determine the Group’s rights and
obligations associated with the lease arrangement.
The Group applies judgement in its determination of which party directs the use of a leased asset. Outlined
below are a number of scenarios that could exist for lease arrangements which impact the Group’s JOAs:
Where it has been determined that the Group directs the use of the leased asset, and is the only
party with legal obligation to pay the lessor, the Group will recognise the full lease liability and
right-of-use asset on its balance sheet.
If it has been determined that the leased asset is either jointly controlled by all parties in a joint
operation, or is utilised by a single joint operation, and the Group is the only party with a legal
obligation to pay the lessor; the Group will recognise its net share of the right-of-use asset; a
receivable for the amounts recoverable from other parties, and the full lease liability.
In instances where it has been determined that all parties to the joint arrangement jointly have the
right to control the leased asset and all parties have a legal obligation to make lease payments to
the lessor, the Group will recognise only its net share of the lease liability and right-of-use asset
on its balance sheet.
29 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Adoption of AASB 16 (continued)
Transition
The Group previously classified leases as operating or finance leases based on its assessment of whether
the lease transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. Under AASB 16, the Group as
a lessee recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for contracts that convey a right to control the
use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
The Group applied the modified retrospective transition approach, resulting in the cumulative effect of
adopting AASB 16 as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at 1 January 2019, with no restatement to
comparative information.
At transition, for leases classified as operating leases under AASB 117:
Lease liabilities were measured at present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using
the determined incremental borrowing rate, as appropriate for each identified lease arrangement,
as at 1 January 2019;
Right-of-use assets were measured at either: (i) their carrying amount as if AASB 16 had been
applied since the commencement date, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate
at the date of initial application; or (ii) an amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted by the amount
of any prepaid or accrued lease payments; and
In addition, the Group elected to apply the option to adjust the carrying amount of the right-of-
use assets for any onerous lease provisions that had been recognised on the Group balance sheet
as at 31 December 2018.
The impact on transition is summarised below:
1 January 2019
US$million
Oil and gas assets – right-of-use assets 185
Other land, buildings, plant and equipment – right-of-use assets 79
Other financial assets – net investment in sub-lease 4
Reduction of onerous lease provision 4
Lease liabilities 280
Net impact on retained earnings, before tax 8
Deferred tax asset 2
Net impact on retained earnings, after tax 6
When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were previously classified as operating leases, the Group
discounted lease payments using its incremental borrowing rate at 1 January 2019. The weighted-average
rate applied is 4.68%.
Transition practical expedients:
The Group elected to apply the following transition practical expedients:
i. Exemption for lease arrangements with a short-remaining-term from the date of initial application;
ii. Discount rates applied to a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics;
iii. Exemption for leases where the value of the underlying leased asset is deemed to be low-value; and
iv. Use of hindsight with regards to determination of the lease term.
With the application of the above transition practical expedients, the Group recognises the lease payments
associated with short-remaining-term and low-value leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the
lease term. The disclosed operating lease commitments in note 3.5 of the Group’s annual financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, included amounts related to such leases.
Leases that were classified as finance leases under AASB 117 will continue to be recognised on the
balance sheet under AASB 16. The carrying amount of the right-of-use asset and the lease liability at 1
January 2019 were determined to be the carrying amount of the lease asset and lease liability under AASB
117 immediately before that date.
30 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Adoption of AASB 16 (continued)
The table below reconciles the Group’s operating lease commitments at 31 December 2018 to the
transition lease liabilities recognised at 1 January 2019:
1 January 2019
US$million
Operating lease commitment at 31 December 2018 242
Adjusted for:
Short-remaining-term leases exemption (4)
Low-value leases exemption (3)
Leases with a commencement date post 1 January 2019 (11)
Arrangements reassessed as service type arrangements (26)
Gross lease liabilities at 1 January 2019 198
Effect of discounting (51)
Redetermination of lease term 42
Lease arrangements previously disclosed within capital commitments 91
Lease liability recognised on adoption of AASB 16 at 1 January 2019 280
Present value of existing finance leases at 31 December 2018 62
Total lease liabilities recognised at 1 January 2019 342
Current period
The Group leases a number of different types of assets, including properties and plant and production
equipment, such as oil rigs. The Group presents the following in relation to AASB 16:
Depending on the type of leased asset, right-of-use assets are presented in either ‘Other land,
buildings, plant and equipment’ or ‘Oil and gas assets’; and
Lease liabilities in ‘Lease liabilities’ in the statement of financial position.
The table below provides a summary of the impact of AASB 16 on the Group’s consolidated income
statement, consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash flows for the six
month period ended 30 June 2019:
30 June 2019
Note US$million
Consolidated income statement
Expenses
Depreciation included in production costs 6
Depreciation included in production costs, related to JOA a. 18
recoveries
Operating expenses b. (7)
Finance cost 6
Income
Other income, related to JOA recoveries a. 18
Foreign exchange gain 3
Net expense recognised in the income statement 2
Formerly under AASB 117, operating lease costs were either expensed as operating expenses
(predominantly production costs) or capitalised as part of non-current assets.
31 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(c) Adoption of AASB 16 (continued)
30 June 2019
Note US$million
Consolidated statement of financial position
Assets
Oil and gas assets – right-of-use assets 211
Other land, buildings, plant and equipment – right-of-use assets 75
Other financial assets – net investment in sublease 4
Deferred tax asset 2
Liabilities
Lease liabilities 297
Onerous lease provisions (3)
Net impact on net assets (2)
Equity
Income statement impact related to leases for the period (2)
Total impact on equity (2)
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Operating cash flows
Pipeline tariffs and other receipts (Inflow) a. 18
Payments to suppliers and employees (Inflow) c. 16
Payment of lease liability financing costs (Outflow) (5)
Investing cash flows
Oil and gas assets (Inflow) c. 13
Financing cash flows
Repayment of lease liabilities (Outflow) (42)
Net impact on cash flows –
Notes:
a. Where the Group has recognised the gross right-of-use asset and is the only party with a legal obligation to pay the
lessor, depreciation is recognised on the entire right-of-use asset and a finance cost is recognised on the lease
liability. Any recovery of the lease payments from other parties is recognised as other income – related to JOA
recoveries in the income statement. This results in an insignificant impact to the income statement.
b. The decrease in operating expenses represents the operating lease costs that were previously expensed under
AASB 117, now capitalised as part of the right-of-use asset under AASB 16, which will be depreciated.
c. The impact on operating cash flows and investing cash flows is the removal of the payments for operating lease
costs incurred (previously under AASB 117), which were either expensed through operating costs or capitalised to
non-current assets.
For the six month period ended 30 June 2019, the following expense has been recognised in the income
statement for lease arrangements that have been classified as short-term or for low-value assets:
30 June 2019
US$million
Short-term leases 3
Leases for low-value assets 1
Total expense recognised 4
32 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
NOTES TO THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
5.3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
(d) AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Definition of a Business
Description
The effect of these changes is that the new definition of a business is narrower. The new definition clarifies
that to be considered a business, the acquired set of activities and assets should at minimum include an
input and substantive process, that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs.
This could result in fewer business combinations being recognised, more specifically where acquisitions and
disposals relate to exploration and evaluation assets. Whilst the amendments provide additional guidance,
it introduces a number of considerations and decision points which need to be assessed to apply the new
definition. The standard also provides an optional ‘asset concentration test’, which when applied offers a
simplified assessment of whether the acquisition is a business or not.
Impact
The recognition criteria and other considerations will be applied to any acquisition and disposal transactions
from 1 January 2019 onwards.
(e) IFRIC 23 – Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments
Description
The Group have applied IFRIC 23 from 1 January 2019 and it serves to clarify how to apply the recognition
and measurement requirements of AASB 112 Income Taxes, when there are uncertain tax positions (‘UTP’).
When there is a UTP, the interpretation addresses the following:
Recognition and measurement using either a:
(i) ‘most likely amount’ methodology – when the outcome is binary or concentrated to a specific
matter; or
(ii) ‘expected value’ or probability-weighted methodology – when there is a range of possible
outcomes;
Additional disclosure considerations, more specifically, around the judgements and
estimates/assumptions used in determining tax related balances; and
Whether UTPs are to be assessed separately or bundled together.
Impact
The recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements of the standard have been applied to any UTPs
which were under consideration for the period ended 30 June 2019.
Where UTPs have required significant estimates and judgements to be made around determination of
related tax balances, these will be disclosed.
33 Santos Limited Half-year Financial Report – 30 June 2019
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Santos Limited (“the Company”), we state that:
In the opinion of the Directors of the Company:
1. The financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth), including:
(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2019 and of its
performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations
2001 (Cth); and
2. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become
due and payable.
Dated this 21st day of August 2019
On behalf of the Board:
Director
Adelaide
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Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Santos Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (collectively the Group), which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of
financial position as at 30 June 2019, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive
income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated
statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe
that the half-year financial report of the Group is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001,
including:
a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2019
and of its consolidated financial performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations
Regulations 2001.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that
gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations
Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the
preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We
conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410
Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state
whether, on the basis of the procedures described, anything has come to our attention that causes us
to believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
including: giving a true and fair view of the Group’s consolidated financial position as at 30 June 2019
and its consolidated financial performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with
Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
As the auditor of the Group, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements
relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible
for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards
and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant
matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
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Independence
In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001.
Ernst & Young
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Partner Partner
Adelaide
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APPENDIX 4D
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
For ‘Results for Announcement to the Market’ refer to page 1 of this Half-year Report
NTA BACKING
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security N/A N/A
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES
Nil
DETAILS OF JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATE ENTITIES
Percent ownership interest
held at the end of the period
30 June 2019 30 June 2018
% %
Joint venture entities
Darwin LNG Pty Ltd 11.5 11.5
GLNG Operations Pty Ltd 30.0 30.0
GLNG Property Pty Ltd 30.0 30.0
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