SUNDA ENERGY PLC
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Cash
£328k
-89.7% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
—
Equity attributable
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£2.8m
-38.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
These conditions indicate that there is a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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Going-concern uncertainty disclosed
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Energy median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £0 | £0 | — | |
| Operating profit | -£1,858,000 | -£2,199,000 | -£2,352,000 | -7% | |
| Profit before tax | -£1,712,000 | -£2,049,000 | -£2,838,000 | -38.5% | |
| Net profit | -£1,712,000 | -£2,049,000 | -£2,838,000 | -38.5% | |
| Cash | £3,760,000 | £3,171,000 | £328,000 | -89.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | £8,255,000 | £9,319,000 | — | — | |
| Equity | £8,255,000 | £9,319,000 | — | — | |
| Average employees | 10 | 12 | — | — | |
| Wages | £221,000 | £327,000 | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £483,000 | £297,000 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 2.4% | 6.2% | — | |
| Current ratio | 23.18x | 7.92x | 4.24x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | -4.66x |
Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- SUNDA ENERGY PLC 2024-07-01 → present
- BARON OIL PLC 2013-06-28 → 2024-07-01
- GOLD OIL PLC 2004-04-08 → 2013-06-28
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Gravita Audit II Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“These conditions indicate that there is a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- SUNDA ENERGY PLC · parent
- Sunda Energy Ventures Pte. Ltd. 100%
- SundaGas (Timor-Leste Sahul) Pte. Ltd. 100%
- SundaGas Banda Unipessoal, Lda 100%
- Gold Oil Peru S.A.C 100%
Significant events
- “In May 2025 the Company conditionally secured access to US$9.0 million gross by way of the issue of unsecured convertible loan notes ("Loan Notes" or "CLNs") to three institutional investors to finance the Company's shares of costs with the planned Chuditch-2 well in Timor-Leste.”
- “In October 2025, the Company raised £0.71 million gross through a subscription by Directors and Senior Management and a WRAP Retail Offer for general working capital purposes, including ongoing preparations to drill in Timor-Leste, initial technical evaluation work on the two new Service Contracts awarded in the Philippines and new business activities, subsequently announced as the proposed acquisition of Matahio NZ.”
- “On 7 February 2024, the Company completed a transaction whereby TIMOR GAP increased its participation in the PSC from 25% to 40%.”
- “On 24 April 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding Farm-In agreement with TIMOR GAP (the "Farm-In Agreement"), whereby SundaGas would assign a 30% interest to TIMOR GAP in addition to the 40% interest already held by TIMOR GAP.”
- “first tranche of US$1.5 million (£1.135 million) of CLNS was issued on 13 May 2025.”
- “On 16 June 2025, the Company announced an involuntary postponement of the drilling of Chuditch-2.”
- “On 17 June 2025, ANP granted a 12-month extension to the current phase (Contract Year 3) of the PSC, which now expires on 18 June 2026.”
- “In October 2025, Sunda was awarded non-operated interests in two Petroleum Service Contracts, namely SC 80 and SC 81”
- “On 10 February 2026, the Company announced that it had entered into an unsecured loan agreement (the "AB Loan") with Dr Andy Butler, CEO of the Company for up to £1.5 million with an initial draw down of £400,000 being used to fund the transaction costs associated with a proposed acquisition and to provide additional working capital for Sunda's business activities. A further £750,000 was drawn down on 26 March 2026.The final tranche of £350,000 was drawn down on 8 April 2026. £750,000 of the outstanding loan was converted into equity on 29 April 2026 as part of the Subscription to fund the acquisition of Matahio NZ.”
- “On 10 March 2026, the Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SundaGas Banda Unipessoal, Lda., operator of the TL-SO-19-16 Production Sharing Contract offshore Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, had been awarded an Environmental Licence for the drilling of the Chuditch-2 appraisal well.”
- “On 8 April 2026, the Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SundaGas Banda Unipessoal, Lda. had entered into a letter of intent ("LOI") with Finder TIMOR-LESTE B.V. ("Finder"), to work together to secure a drilling rig for the two companies' drilling campaigns offshore Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.”
- “On 8 April 2026, the Company announced that it had signed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") with Matahio Ventures Pte. Limited (the "Seller") for the conditional acquisition of Matahio NZ”
- “On 29 April, all resolutions were passed at the General meeting approving and putting into effect the acquisition of Matahio NZ, the Fundraising and the Share Consolidation.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 27 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth | Secretary | 2008-08-15 | — | British |
| AHERNE, Gerald Paul | Director | 2024-04-22 | Jan 1946 | British |
| BUSH, Keith Richard | Director | 2022-11-15 | Dec 1969 | British |
| BUTLER, Andrew John, Dr | Director | 2023-07-01 | Feb 1971 | British |
| CHESSHER, John Robert, Dr | Director | 2024-04-22 | Aug 1962 | British |
| COLLINS, Robert Stewart | Director | 2024-08-11 | Feb 1970 | British |
Show 27 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHONY, Patrick Gerald | Secretary | 2004-06-24 | 2009-03-06 |
| ST JAMES'S SQUARE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-04-08 | 2004-06-24 |
| BARNES, Geoffrey Kenneth | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2019-03-31 |
| BELL, John Robert | Director | 2010-05-05 | 2012-06-29 |
| BERENDS, Rudolph | Director | 2012-08-10 | 2015-01-02 |
| BURCHELL, Michael Norman | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2010-05-05 |
| BUTLER, Malcolm, Dr | Director | 2015-05-28 | 2020-10-30 |
| CHARLTON, John Michael | Director | 2010-08-18 | 2012-06-29 |
| COLVIN, William | Director | 2013-01-24 | 2018-02-28 |
| COWAN, Guy Michael | Director | 2010-05-05 | 2012-06-29 |
| DAILY, William Wallace | Director | 2012-08-07 | 2012-08-10 |
| FORD, Hugh Jonathan | Director | 2019-03-31 | 2024-04-30 |
| GARCIA-SALCEDO, Julian Antonio | Director | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-10 |
| KEELEY, Martin Lawrence, Doctor | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2005-10-31 |
| MAHONY, Patrick Gerald | Director | 2004-06-24 | 2008-08-15 |
| MERENDONI, Camilo | Director | 2012-08-10 | 2015-12-31 |
| MEW, Richard Martin | Director | 2010-08-18 | 2012-05-31 |
| MOORE, John Gary | Director | 2004-05-04 | 2009-03-06 |
| NEVILLE, Michael Patrick | Director | 2012-07-31 | 2012-08-10 |
| PRITCHARD, Mark Alun | Director | 2009-03-06 | 2010-11-08 |
| REID, Ian Stephen Arthur | Director | 2010-05-05 | 2012-06-29 |
| TIDOW, Thomas | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2012-05-24 |
| UNDERWOOD JR, Billy Gilbert | Director | 2004-05-04 | 2004-10-31 |
| WAKEFIELD, John Nigel | Director | 2020-10-30 | 2024-04-22 |
| YEO, Andrew Robert | Director | 2018-04-28 | 2024-03-31 |
| ST JAMES'S SQUARE DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2004-04-08 | 2004-05-04 |
| ST JAMES'S SQUARE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2004-04-08 | 2004-05-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 248 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-07-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-05-18 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-05-18 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-12 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-07-07 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-07-07 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-07-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-07-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-06-18 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-06-09 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-06-09 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares subdivision | |
| 2026-06-09 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares consolidation | |
| 2026-05-27 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-05-18 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-05-18 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-04-10 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-23 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-11-12 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-11 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-10-22 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-10-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-07 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-07-07 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 18
- Capital events
- 10
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.