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Block Energy Extends $2m Loan Facility and Issues New Warrants to Support Georgian Growth Projects

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  • Block Energy has extended its $2 million secured loan to August 2027, gaining added financial flexibility to fund key Georgian growth and CCS projects.
  • The company is issuing over 60 million new warrants to lenders and adding 4.1 million shares from option exercises, modestly diluting shareholders while supporting long-term expansion plans.
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Block Energy Extends $2m Loan Facility and Issues New Warrants to Support Georgian Growth Projects

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An announcement from Block Energy Plc ( (GB:BLOE) ) is now available.

Block Energy plc has extended the term of its existing US$2.0 million senior secured loan facility by a further 18 months to 2 August 2027 on largely unchanged terms, bolstering balance sheet and working capital flexibility as it advances high-impact initiatives such as Projects III and IV and its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Georgia. In consideration for the extension, lenders will receive 60,386,474 new warrants exercisable at 1.20p per share until February 2029, while earlier warrants issued in 2023 will expire in February 2026; related-party lenders including CEO Paul Haywood and former subsidiary director Fergus Robson will receive their pro rata allocation of warrants, with independent directors deeming the terms fair and reasonable for shareholders. Separately, Block has issued 4,096,347 new ordinary shares following a former employee’s exercise of nil-cost options, taking total voting rights to 1,015,743,839 and modestly diluting existing holders, as the company emphasises that the strengthened funding position should support delivery of key growth milestones and long-term shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BLOE) stock is a Hold with a £1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Block Energy Plc stock, see the GB:BLOE Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:BLOE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BLOE is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by declining revenue and ongoing losses (negative margins and negative ROE), alongside a weak/less-informative valuation signal from the negative P/E. Offsetting factors include a strong capital structure with low leverage and improving cash flow, plus bullish price momentum—though the very high RSI suggests the recent move may be overextended.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BLOE stock, click here.

More about Block Energy Plc

Block Energy plc is an AIM-quoted independent oil and gas production and development company focused on unlocking the energy potential of Georgia. It holds interests in seven production sharing contracts in central Georgia covering 4,256 km², including the XIB licence with significant contingent gas resources and an estimated USD 1.65 billion NPV, and pursues a four-project strategy to boost production, redevelop mature fields, discover new deposits and monetise multi-TCF gas resources strategically located for supply into the EU market.

Average Trading Volume: 5,539,946

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £12.39M

For a thorough assessment of BLOE stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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