Horizon Oil Limited

Thank you for standing by and welcome to the Horizon Oil FY26 Full Year Results Webcast. Presenting today are Horizon's Chief Executive Officer, Richard Vement, and Chief Financial Officer, Kyle King. If you have any questions during today's webcast, please type your question in the Ask a Question box located under the webcast frame on your screen and click Submit. The presenters will answer your questions at the conclusion of the presentation. I'd now like to hand you over to Richard.

Thanks very much and good morning everyone. FY26 resets Horizon's scale and cash flow base. The business now operates from a larger, more diversified platform than this time last year. We delivered record production and record sales. Thailand is contributing low cost cash flow and the Q acquisition expands Horizon into a broader five country Asia Pacific platform. We achieved that growth while continuing to deliver shareholder returns and maintain a strong balance sheet. This morning I'm going to start with a strategic overview and then Kyle will take you through the financial results before I'll return to cover the asset portfolio, the outlook and the near-term value runway before we open up for questions. So look, before we begin I'll draw you to the customary compliance statement which I encourage you all to read in full. It includes the usual cautionary statements as the presentation includes forward looking statements, financial measures which are not prescribed by Australian accounting standards and reserves and resources information. I also note that all references to dollars are US dollars unless otherwise stated. So at a glance, Horizon is now a diversified, cash-generative Asia-Pacific oil and gas producer with producing assets across Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and China. That five-country footprint supports a more resilient production and cash flow base. FY26 net production reached a record 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent and following the Q acquisition, current Horizon Group production is approximately 7,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The portfolio is broader and longer dated with 13.6 million barrels of 2P reserves and 19.8 million barrels of 2C contingent resources at 30 June. The investment proposition is deliberately simple. Reliable production, low operating costs, strong cash generation disciplined reinvestment and shareholder returns. Now turning to a map of the new portfolio, which is important because it clearly shows that Horizon is no longer a narrow one or two asset story. Today we have a portfolio spanning five countries and nine producing assets, with each region playing a clear role. Thailand provides low cost, oil-linked domestic gas cash flow. China and Maori provide established offshore oil exposure. Australia provides strategically important domestic gas through Marini, Palm Valley and Dingo. Indonesia adds near-term oil growth at Mahato and disciplined gas exposure at Sampang. The benefit is practical diversification. Commodity exposure, market structure, asset maturity and opportunity type. That mix improves portfolio resilience and gives Horizon multiple ways to sustain production and cash flow over time. So this is the investment highlights of FY26. As I mentioned, record production of 2.15 million barrels of oil equivalent, record sales of 1.98 million barrels of oil equivalent, underlying revenue of 107.2 million US dollars, EBITDAX of $56.4 million and an ending cash position of $37.4 million. Those numbers show a business generating cash while funding investment activity and shareholder returns. Thailand contributed approximately $23 million of underlying revenue and has very quickly validated the strategic rationale for that acquisition. At the same time, QAD scale and a larger opportunity set from FY27 onwards, rather than being the driver of the FY26 result. We also declared two and a half Australian cents per share of dividends in FY26 and closed the year with only modest net debt. That is the capital allocation balance we are executing, returns to shareholders, selective reinvestment and balance sheet flexibility. So on ESG, the key message is that safety and responsible operations remain central to how we run the business. Safety performance remained better than industry benchmarks across the portfolio. We progressed our sustainability strategy and FY27 goals and we integrated the Thailand assets into Horizon's ESG governance and reporting framework. We also continued practical emissions and efficiency initiatives, including the Māori Vapour Recovery Unit and energy efficiency work at Nampong. As the portfolio grows, we are keeping the same disciplined approach to safety, governance and stakeholder engagement. Now this slide brings together what strategy delivery looks like for Horizon. maximise cash flow, reinvest for growth and return capital. On cash flow, FY26 operating cash flow was 32% higher at $47.2 million, supported by record production and cash operating costs being maintained below $25 per barrel of oil equivalent. On returns, we paid $33.1 million to shareholders during the year. and declared FY26 dividends of 2.5 Australian cents per share. On growth, we integrated Thailand and acquired a 57.03% controlling interest in Kew, expanding Horizon to nine producing assets across five countries. Importantly, dividends were balanced with debt repayment and disciplined investment in organic and inorganic growth. The point I would emphasise is that Horizon is growing through assets that generate cash and opportunities that compete for capital. We're not pursuing scale for its own sake, we're building a stronger regional energy business with a clear return discipline. So turning to reserves and resources, FY26 was a very strong year for portfolio depth and growth. Net 2p reserves increased 51% from 9 million barrels of oil equivalent to 13.6 million barrels. Net 2C contingent resources increased 61% to 19.8 million barrels of oil equivalent. The increases were driven primarily by Thailand and by the Kew and the group delivered around 200% reserve replacement after record production of 2.1 million barrels during the year. The importance is straightforward. Horizon increased production, scale and resource depth in the same year. That creates a stronger platform for future cash generation and a broader set of organic opportunities and options to pursue selectively. So with that I'd like to hand over to Kyle to take you through the financial results in more detail.

Thanks Richard. I'll now step through the 2026 financial year results and the cash flow performance of the group. As always, all references are to United States dollars unless otherwise stated. 2026 delivered a strong financial result, with record production and sales volumes, supported by the successful integration of the Thailand assets. Production increased to 2.15 million barrels of wood equivalents, and sales volumes increased to 1.98 million barrels of wood equivalents. Underlying revenue was $107.2 million, broadly in line with the comparative period. That result was supported by the 11-month contribution from Thailand, and it is also worth noting that due to the timing of liftings from both Maree and Block 2212, approximately 130,000 barrels of crude oil inventory were on hand at 30 June 2026. This inventory was sold through early in 2027, generating further revenues in excess of $10 million. EBITDAX increased to $56.4 million and cash flow from operating activities increased by 32% to $47.2 million. At year end, Horizon held $37.4 million in cash and net debt was a modest $11.3 million, after returning $33.1 million to shareholders during the year. The cash flow waterfall illustrates the strength of the underlying business and how the cash generated over the financial year has been deployed. Operating cash flow of $47.2 million funded the $33.1 million paid to shareholders during the year, $10.6 million of debt repayments, and the targeted investment in the producing asset base. At the same time, the group funded the Tana & Anki acquisitions in a capital efficient manner and closed the year with substantial liquidity. Cash generation is supporting all three priorities at once – dividends, debt reduction and organic growth across the portfolio. This is an important feature of the business model, particularly as the enlarged portfolio gives us more organic growth options to selectively fund. Looking at production, sales and revenue over the five year period, FY26 clearly shows the effect of the Thailand acquisition on the portfolio. production was up 33% and sales were up 22% in the comparative period, with Thailand's 11-month contribution more than offsetting the actual decline across the portfolio. Revenue was resilient despite the timing of crude oil liftings, which as discussed earlier, crude oil inventory on hand at the end of the year, generated further revenues of over $10 million in early 2027. It's also worth noting that the decline in the net realized sales price, as depicted by the line on the profit chart, is a direct result of the introduction of gas into the portfolio following the Marini and Thailand acquisitions. The next slide shows continued profitability and the importance of cost discipline. EBITDAX remains strong at $56.4 million, notwithstanding the deferred liftings. Cash operating costs were approximately $21 per barrel of oil equivalent, which remains a core part of the group's cash generation capability. Statutory profit after tax is $11.1 million. The movement from EBITDAX to statutory profit reflects expected non-cash charges, most notably the $32.2 million of amortization expense for the financial year. From a cash perspective, the operating margin remains resilient. Free cash flow increased approximately $15 million to $36.6 million for the year. Driven not only by the Thailand acquisition, but also disciplined investments in our low-cost producing assets. The chart on the right is just so important. Despite the Thailand Incure acquisitions, which were largely debt funded, and the substantial shareholder distributions made during the year, net debt at 30 June was a modest $11.3 million. Cumulative distributions paid to shareholders now exceed $180 million or approximately $270 million. That record demonstrates that shareholder returns have not been incidental to strategy, they have been a central part of it. This final slide reinforces the longer term consistency of the business. Across the period, Verizon has generated strong EBITDAX, maintained a low operating cost base, paid meaningful dividends and retained balance sheet flexibility. The 2026 financial year continues that pattern, but with a larger and more diversified production platform. In summary, the financial year results shows a business that is cash generative, disciplined and positioned to fund both returns and growth. With that, I will hand back to Richard to take you through the asset portfolio and outlook for the company.

Thanks, Carl. So look, I'll now turn to the enlarged portfolio and the new term activity across the asset base, starting with Thailand. Thailand is the clearest example of the FY26 transformation, with our acquisition completing on 1 August last year. Since completion, the Nampong and Simphor Horm gas fields have quickly become material cash flow contributors, supported by low cash operating costs, long-term gas sales arrangements and oil-linked pricing. The assets are currently contributing net production to Horizon of around 2,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with the assets supplying essential domestic gas into North East Thailand. That is strategically important. These fields support the Nampong Power Station, which supplies around 20% of North East Thailand's electricity demand. The near-term focus is deliverability. At Nampong, booster compression is aimed at increasing and stabilising production. At Simple Home, the mini-booster, water shut-off work and Pad D tie-in are all about adding capacity and reducing decline. Just last week, the venture achieved a significant milestone with the early completion and commissioning of the Pad D tie-in, with the production boosted by the PH14 and PH1 wells. This has seen an immediate lift in field production rates by well over 10% to sustained rates of over 107 million standard cubic feet per day. The result is Horizon Net production from Thailand increasing from around 1,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the last quarter to around 2,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day recently. And this is before the Nampong booster compressor is commissioned next month. The bigger point is that Thailand is a low-cost, infrastructure-backed gas platform with reserves, resources and a clear project set that supports cash flow over time. So Indonesia comes into the portfolio through Q and gives us two different asset roles. Mahato is the near-term oil growth asset. It is producing from a proven basin with current activity involving two approved infill wells at the Beckersap field. The PB41 well has already been successfully completed and brought on to production and a second well, PB42, recently spud. The operator is also progressing the OPL3 phase 3 development plan and a high impact exploration well, the GA1 well. Sampang plays a different role. It's a mature gas asset focused on production optimisation through compression and discipline management through to the end of the PSC. Together, Indonesia adds activity, optionality and another source of portfolio diversification. Now the Australian Armadillos Basin assets strengthen Horizon's domestic gas position. Marini, Palm Valley and Dingo are established fields tied into regional infrastructure, serving Northern Territory-linked and East Coast markets. These are strategically relevant assets because domestic gas remains important for reliability and energy security. Together these fields currently supply about 30-40% of Northern Territory's domestic gas demand. Marini continues to provide stable production and cash flow with a development review progressing to assess future well opportunities. Palm Valley adds a near-term catalyst with PV14 underway and PV15 to follow, both designated to evaluate and develop additional gas resources to be sold into a long-term gas sales agreement with the Northern Territory Government all the way through to 2034. Dingo provides contracted gas exposure into the local Alice Springs power market. This is a clear example of the enlarged portfolio, stable base cash flow, existing infrastructure and a practical pathway to future gas supply growth. So turning to MARI, this remains an established offshore oil cash flow asset and one that we know very, very well. The recent 10-year permit extension to 2037 awarded earlier in this financial year is important because it provides the runway for continued production, further optimisation, infill maturation and orderly long-term planning. Operationally, the near-term focus has been on the MR3 workover, which was successfully returned to production just a few weeks ago, ongoing reservoir management and studies to mature future infill candidates. Mari has benefited from sustained water injection and active reservoir management, and the Q transaction increases our effective exposure to that cash flow stream. So Mari continues to play a clear role in the portfolio, established offshore oil production, cash generation and future optionality. And lastly, but certainly not least, our Block 2212 asset in China. China remains a reliable offshore oil contributor. and a core part of Horizon's cash flow base. Lockton 2212 continues to provide material production with low cash operating costs. Current gross production is around 7,400 barrels of oil per day or around 2,000 barrels per day net to Horizon, following positive results from recent work over activity. The focus is optimisation led performance workovers, facility reliability, water handling improvements and targeted water injection to support production rates. The 12.8 East Phase 2 studies also provide additional optionality. So look, what does all this equate to at a consolidated production level? This production outlook slide shows the shape of the portfolio transformation with a look back over the past five years. and the build-up of the production platform since 2024 through the acquisitions of Marini, Thailand and now Kew. The result is a materially larger and longer dated asset base with organic growth potential extending well into the next decade. This is an indicative outlook only and future projects clearly remain subject to usual technical, commercial, joint venture and regulatory approvals. The strategic message though is that Horizon now has multiple ways to sustain and grow production rather than relying on a single large project. That improves cash flow visibility and capital allocation flexibility. We can sequence activity across the portfolio and fund the opportunities that offer the best risk adjusted returns. So this slide brings together the near term activities set across the enlarged portfolio and as you can see it's an intense period of activity. In Thailand we have compression, TADD now delivering and a potential infill drilling program early in the new year. In Indonesia, Mahato has infill drilling underway, the OPL3 development planning and exploration activity. In Australia, Marini and Palm Valley provide further gas development and appraisal opportunities. At Mari we're maturing infill opportunities and in China we have workovers, liquids handling improvements and the 1280 studies. The common theme is infrastructure led, approval gated growth. These opportunities sit around assets and markets we understand and they are designed to enhance production, reliability and cash flow. The strategic advantage is the breadth of the opportunity set. We are not dependent on one project, one country or one commodity exposure to create value. And so to close, the investment case for Horizon is stronger and clearer than it was a year ago. First, scale. Horizon is now a five country Asia Pacific producer. with nine producing assets and current production of approximately 7,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Second, cash generation. The portfolio combines stable oil production, long-term gas sales contracts, low operating costs and a larger reserves and resources base. Third, shareholder returns. Horizon has paid or declared more than $290 million Australian dollars to shareholders over the past six years and with the one cent per share final dividend declared and to be paid for FY26, we have now averaged annual distributions of three Australian cents per share for six consecutive years. Needless to say, dividends and distributions remain a priority. Fourth, opportunity set. We now have multiple infrastructure led growth options across Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and China, rather than dependence on a single project. And finally, discipline. We are allocating capital carefully, maintaining balance sheet flexibility and focusing on opportunities that enhance cash flow and long term value. The enlarged horizon gives us more options and the return discipline remains the same. So look, thank you for your time this morning and your continued interest in Horizon. FY26 has reset the scale of the business, strengthened the cash flow base and expanded the opportunity set and we look forward to updating shareholders as we progress activity across the portfolio. And with that, Kyle and I would be pleased to take any questions that you might have.

Thank you. Once again, if you would like to ask a question, please type your question into the ask a question box under the webcast frame and click submit. I'll now hand over for any webcast questions to be addressed.

Thank you very much there. We've had a number of questions regarding the dividend. So we note that the interim dividend was one and a half cents and the final dividend is one cent. Can you please provide some context as to the final dividend?

Look, I'll take that one, sure. First of all, let me just reaffirm that dividends remain a priority for the company. But look, as noted in one of the slides, we're in a period where we have some fairly intense activity going on right across the portfolio. As we sit here today, we've got five wells either in the process of being drilled or committed to be drilled over the next six months and then we've got a further three development wells which are looking highly likely to be drilled in Simple Horm early in the new year. In addition to that, we've added booster compression in Simple Horm. We've got another booster compressor going in in Nampong next month and in Sampang as well, there's another compression facility. On top of that we've had the PADD tie in works and indeed in block 2212 some work over activity. So I guess there's a strong draw on capital for all of those activities but they're highly accretive and I guess what we're trying to do here is balance all the competing needs between organic growth, returns to shareholders and indeed managing debt levels and safe to say the focus is on long term cash flow deliverability for the longer term and obviously we've had the inorganic growth activities as well throughout the year. I can see there's sort of another question here which sort of dovetails with this around managing sort of debt levels and are you comfortable with the net debt level sort of gradually increasing. I think modest levels of net debt for the company at the stage it's at is fine. You need to acknowledge we have a much broader and longer dated production platform and they're all cash generative assets so our capacity to service debt over the longer term is is far greater than it was a year or two ago. And so modest net debt levels are fine. We're not intending to gear up substantially unless there was a particular accretive opportunity.

Thanks for that, Rich. Next question we have here is, why has the Stratis and Moores situation not had any measurable effect, positive or negative, to Horizon?

I think it certainly has had a positive effect, obviously not so for the world, but I guess you need to recognise really it only impacted substantially the final quarter of FY26, and so obviously there's still elevated oil prices we're seeing now into this first quarter of FY27, which will no doubt flow through. I think probably more strategically... it has a very profound positive effect on the business. Regional energy security has really come to the forefront of governments around the world and particularly in this region. Most of the jurisdictions we're in, whether it be Thailand, Indonesia, even Australia and New Zealand and China, have all been seriously impacted by the Strait of Hormuz issues and the assets we have and where they're located have all really come up the importance chain. If I take Thailand as a standalone, those gas fields are critical to regional energy security in northeast Thailand and Thailand's a huge importer of LNG. So to have indigenous supply of gas in that country really sets us apart and puts those assets under a spotlight. That's really part of the reason why there's such an intense period of investment here. Those host governments and the companies we work with are under pressure to deliver more gas, particularly in that jurisdiction. In Indonesia it's much the same. a moratorium put on the exportation of crude oil and hence all the oil being produced in Mahato is being retained in the country. So I think from a strategic point of view, you'll see our assets really are probably more valuable than they've ever been given that regional energy security thematic. Thanks for that.

The next question we have is... We saw the recent press release and mentioned in the presentation today about the PADD time in Thailand. Can you provide an update as to the performance of these wells?

Yeah, look, it's been a very positive step. That project came on stream about 50 days earlier than anticipated, which again sort of to my earlier question there on that regional energy security thematic. There's been a fair bit of pressure there to get that on stream quickly. Production's been good. We put out the press release. It was sort of averaging about 25 to 30 million standard cubic feet per day and it's been continuing to perform like that. I would just sort of remind investors, you know, those wells, PH14 and PH1, were drilled prior to us coming in. So we've sort of got a bit of a free hit on them, apart from paying for the pipelines to tie those wells in. All that production has really been a bit of a gift from Exxon when they sold the asset.

The last question we have at the moment, so please feel free to ask any more questions if you'd like, is with the recent Q acquisition, Where do you see the most value and opportunities in their asset portfolio?

I'll take that one as well. Look, obviously it's a diverse portfolio and we are familiar with Mari and Marini in particular, which continue to have opportunity, but probably in the nearer term, obviously Palm Valley in Australia has some appraisal wells going down now, so that We're watching them pretty closely. But look, Mahato in Indonesia is probably the one which is most interesting. Obviously, there's some infill wells being drilled as we speak. And then that's being followed up with a high-impact exploration well. You know, I'd encourage people to have a look on the map, which is in the slide. You know, it's in a pretty interesting place in central Sumatra adjacent to the multi-billion barrel fields, the Minas and Dury fields there. It's ex-Caltex acreage and it's highly prospective. So we certainly are looking at it with interest and obviously it's been very successful, successfully produced or producer and cash generator for Kew over many years.

I think that concludes our questions now. Thank you very much for joining our webcast today. If you do have any further questions, please feel free to email them through to info at horizonoil.com.au. I'll now pass you back to the moderator.

Thank you. That does conclude our conference for today. Thank you for participating. You may now disconnect.