Exillon Energy plc announced unaudited consolidated earnings and production results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported revenue of USD 64,364,000 compared to USD 64,071,000 a year ago. Operating profit was USD 22,616,000 compared to USD 27,078,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was USD 25,774,000 compared to USD 26,833,000 a year ago. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent of USD 19,594,000 compared to USD 22,328,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted share of USD 0.12 compared to USD 0.14 a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities of USD 25,669,000 compared to USD 80,285,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment of USD 7,842,000 compared to USD 4,816,000 a year ago. EBITDA increased by 12% to USD 19.6 million compared to USD 22.3 million a year ago.

For the six months, the company's oil production decreased by 25% from 2.69 million to 2.01 million barrels equivalent to a decrease from 14,807 bpd to 11,118 bpd compared to first half of 2016. The decrease in production is reflecting natural production decline curve due to the natural depletion, although this did not result in any impairment of oil and gas properties.