LONDON (Dow Jones)--Amerisur Resources PLC (AMER.LN), an oil and gas explorer and developer focused on South America said Thursday that it made pretax loss of GBP1.23 million for the year ended March 31, compared with profit GBP49,000, and said it and looks forward to current year with confidence. MAIN FACTS: -Revenue GBP1.73 million versus GBP348,000 -Operating loss GBP1.79 million versus GBP2.08 million -Basic and diluted earnings per share 0.06 pence -As at May 31 producing 498 BOPD from Alea-1 and Platanillo-2 -Remains excited about the future growth opportunities. -Shares closed Wednesday at 13.25 pence. -By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9275;
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