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Full Year Financial Results

27th Mar 2025 07:04

RNS Number : 4679C
Capital Limited
27 March 2025
 

 

Capital Limited

("Capital", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Full Year Financial Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Capital (LSE: CAPD), a leading mining services company, today provides its full year financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024.

 

 

FY 2024

FY 2023

vs

FY 2023

Revenue

348.0

318.4

9.3%

EBITDA (adjusted for IFRS 16 leases and exceptional items)1,2,3

80.0

91.8

(12.9%)

Operating Profit

39.3

60.3

(34.9%)

Operating Profit (excluding exceptional items)4

47.3

60.3

(21.5%)

Investment Gain / (Loss)

12.1

3.0

304.7%

Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)

18.3

38.5

(52.5%)

NPAT (excluding exceptional items and investment gain/(loss))4

14.3

35.5

(59.7%)

Earnings per share

Basic EPS (cents)

8.9

19.1

(53.5%)

Basic EPS (excluding exceptional items and investment gain/(loss)) (cents)

6.8

17.5

(61.1%)

Final Dividend per Share (cents)

1.3

2.6

(50.0%)

Cash from Operations (adjusted for IFRS 16 leases)2

77.1

84.3

(8.6%)

Capex5

67.2

69.0

(2.6%)

 

Net Debt1

75.7

69.8

8.5%

Investments held at fair value

30.3

47.2

(35.8%)

 

Margins

EBITDA Margin (adjusted for IFRS 16 leases and exceptional items)1,2,3

23.0%

28.8%

Operating Profit Margin

11.3%

18.9%

Operating Profit Margin (excluding exceptional items)4

13.6%

18.9%

NPAT Margin (excluding exceptional items and investment gain/(loss))

4.1%

11.2%

All amounts are in US dollar millions unless otherwise stated

 

(1) EBITDA and Net Debt are non-IFRS financial measures and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for Capital Limited financial results presented in accordance with IFRS. Alternative performance measures are detailed on pages 21 - 22 of this results announcement.

(2) Adjustment for the cash cost of the IFRS 16 leases, which amounts to $13.1 million in 2024 and $8.2 million in 2023.

(3) Exceptional items include ERP implementation costs of $2.7 million (2023: nil) and provisions against VAT receivables of $2.5 million (2023: nil).

(4) Exceptional items include ERP implementation costs of $2.7 million (2023: nil), provisions against VAT receivables of $2.5 million (2023: nil) and impairments relating to MSALABS of $2.8 million (2023: nil).

(5) Capital expenditure (Capex) consists of cash purchases of PPE, prepayments for PPE and assets purchased through OEM-financing.

 

 

FY 2024 Financial Overview

· FY 2024 revenue of $348.0 million, up 9.3% on FY 2023 ($318.4 million);

· FY 2024 EBITDA (adjusted for IFRS16 leases and exceptional items) of $80.0 million, down 12.9% on FY 2023 ($91.8 million);

· FY 2024 EBITDA margin (adjusted for IFRS16 leases and exceptional items) down to 23.0% (FY 2023: 28.8%);

· Value of the Group's strategic investment portfolio as of 31 December 2024 decreased to $30.3 million (FY 2023: $47.2 million) including net cash disposal of $28.9 million;

· Operating Profit of $39.3 million for FY 2024, down 34.9% on FY 2023 ($60.3 million). Excluding the impact of exceptional items, adjusted operating profit is $47.3 million, down 21.5% on FY 2023 ($60.3 million);

- The Company has taken the decision to book non-cash provisions and impairments in 2024 primarily relating to historical VAT receivables and various laboratory assets in Mali.

· Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $18.3 million for FY 2024, down 52.5% on FY 2023 ($38.5 million). Excluding the exceptional items and impact of investment gains, adjusted NPAT is $14.3 million for FY 2024, down 59.7% on FY 2023 ($35.5 million);

· Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) of 8.9 cents for FY 2024, down 53.5% on FY 2023 (19.1 cents). Excluding the impact of exceptional items and investment gains, adjusted EPS is 6.8 cents, down 61.1% on FY 2023 (17.5 cents);

· Cash from Operations (adjusted for IFRS 16 leases) of $77.1 million for FY 2024, a decrease of 8.6% on FY 2023 ($84.3 million);

· Total Capex of $67.2 million for FY 2024, a decrease of 2.6% on FY 2023 ($69.0 million). Total capex consisted of cash capex of $34.5 million (2023: $47.9 million), prepayments of $4.0 million (2023: $5.3 million) and financed capex of $28.7 million (2023: $15.8 million);

· Net Debt of $75.7 million, an increase of 8.5% on FY 2023 ($69.8 million); and

- Net debt excludes the investment holdings of $30.3 million.

· Declared a final dividend of $1.3 cents per share, to be paid on 15 May 2025 which, together with the interim dividend of $1.3 cents per share brings the total dividends declared for 2024 to $2.6 cents per share (2023: $3.9 cents per share).

 

Operational and Strategic Highlights

· Safety performance maintains its exceptional standing on a global scale with the 2024 Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate ("TRIFR") of 0.78 per 1,000,000 hours worked, broadly in line with FY 2023 (0.75).

· Capital Drilling - Continued strength of our core business:

· Recent contract awards (previously announced):

- An 18-month diamond drilling services contract at the Mingomba Copper Project in Zambia owned by KoBold Metals;

- A 2-year diamond drilling services contract at Perseus Mining's Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire;

- A 6-month reverse circulation drilling services contract with Aton Mining at its various exploration properties in Egypt; and

- A 6-month diamond drilling services contract with Lotus Gold at its project site in Egypt.

· Fleet utilisation for FY 2024 was 73%, compared to 73% in FY 2023;

· Average monthly revenue per operating rig ("ARPOR") was $204,000 in FY 2024, up 9.7% on FY 2023 ($186,000); and

· Rig count increased from 127 to 130 through FY 2024, net of depletion.

 

 

FY 2024

FY 2023

vs

FY 2023

Closing fleet size

130

127

2.6%

Average Fleet

126

125

0.8%

Fleet utilisation (%)

73%

73%

(0.8%)

Average utilised rigs

92

92

0.0%

ARPOR1($)

$204,000

$186,000

9.7%

Surveying revenue ($m)

5.4

3.7

45%

Total Drilling and associated revenue2 ($m)

239.1

215.2

11.1%

(1) Average revenue per month per operating rig

(2) Associated revenue refers to revenue generated from complementary services tied to our drilling operations.

· Capital Mining - New contract award at Reko Diq

· Major new contract award at Reko Diq:

- As previously announced, the Company has a letter of intent from Barrick, the operators of Reko Diq, to significantly expand our service offering at their 50% owned major copper-gold project in Pakistan beyond the reverse circulation and diamond drilling geotechnical services we have provided since early 2023;

- These additional works will utilise the majority of the Group's combined mining fleets and covers two components:

§ Early works civils focused on the construction phase of the project prior to first production. The first items of equipment are anticipated to arrive on site in H1 2025; and

§ Tailings storage facility ("TSF") mining services, with phased arrival of further equipment on site planned through 2025 with a gradual ramp up in operations from Q4 2025 onwards and currently envisaged to be at run rate utilisation in H2 2026.

· Other mining contracts came to an end in FY 2024:

- Sukari Gold Mine (Egypt) waste mining contract came to its natural end in September 2024; and

- At Belinga (Gabon), the customer gave notice to conclude our mining contract early in Q4 2024, as they altered their development strategy at the project.

· MSALABS - Ramping up Nevada Gold Mines contract

· Nevada Gold Mines contract:

- The first stage of our state-of-the-art laboratory at Nevada Gold Mines, equipped with Chrysos PhotonAssayTM technology, started receiving samples in Q4 2020 after a slower-than-expected start to the construction of the laboratory and subsequent ramp up; and

- Detailed design of second-stage wet chemistry and multi-element assaying facility is underway and is expected to be commissioned in H1 2026.

· New laboratory in Fairbanks, Alaska:

- We have completed construction of a new laboratory in Alaska. While this is a commercial laboratory, we expect to reach strong utilisation rapidly underpinned by large scale contracts with both Northern Star and Kinross Gold.

· Continued rollout of Chrysos PhotonAssayTM units:

- MSALABS possesses the largest international network of Chrysos PhotonAssay™ technology;

- MSALABS relationship with Chrysos Corporation remains strong with plans to deploy 21 units globally; and

- MSALABS has forged a global partnership with Barrick and Chrysos to deliver PhotonAssayTM technology across Barrick mine sites.

· Capital Investments - Significant returns realised

· Sale of entire shareholding in Predictive Discovery to Perseus Mining for a total cash consideration of ~$31.2 million during H2 2024;

· The total value of investments (listed and unlisted) was $30.3 million as at 31 December 2024 ($47.2 million as at 31 December 2023) including net cash disposal of $28.9 million;

· As at 31 December 2024, the investment portfolio has realised ~$12 million more than total cumulative amounts invested.

· The portfolio continues to be focused on a select few key holdings with our holdings in WIA Gold and Sanu Gold comprising over 80% of our investments.

 

Outlook

· Revenue guidance for FY 2025 of $300 - 320 million;

· Capital Drilling will focus on consolidating ramp ups in key growth area, particularly in Nevada, USA, and ensuring efficiency and productivity across the Group's drilling operations;

· Capital Mining will commence the Reko Diq early works civils contract during the year, pending final contract negotiations, with revenues weighted to H2 2025;

· MSALABS is consolidating its existing platform in key strategic locations. We aim to deliver our robust pipeline having strengthened our business development function. Additionally, we expect full run-rate revenues from the first stage of our Nevada Gold Mines laboratory and our Fairbanks laboratory.

· Capital expenditure is expected to be $45 - 55 million in FY 2025. This will fund the rebuilds and other ancillary spend relating to the new Reko Diq mining contract, typical sustaining and replacement capex across the drilling business to ensure ongoing productivity and the continued expansion of MSALABS; and

· Tendering activity remains robust across the Group with a number of high-quality opportunities progressing.

 

2024 Final Dividend Timetable

· Ex-Dividend Date: 17 April 2025

· Record Date: 22 April 2025

· Last Date for Currency Elections: 24 April 2025

· Payment Date: 15 May 2025

Dividend Currency Elections

The dividend will be paid on 15 May 2025, in US Dollars ("USD") with an option for shareholders to elect to receive the dividend in Pounds Sterling ("GBP"). Currency elections should be made no later than 24 April 2025 as per the instructions detailed on the Company website (www.capdrill.com). Payments in GBP will be based on the USD/GBP exchange rate on 22 April 2025) and the rate applied will be published on the website thereafter.

 

 

Commenting on the results, Jamie Boyton, Executive Chair, said:

"2024 has been a pivotal year of transition for Capital as we establish foundations and a clear roadmap to evolve into a larger, more resilient business - one equipped to deliver consistent margins through the cycle. 

Nevertheless, this has not come without challenges with the ramp ups of some of our key growth areas, particularly in North America, behind expectations and negatively impacting our Group financials. In response, we have implemented a range of structural changes within our management team to better position our business to execute on the significant growth opportunities availed to the Group. As a result, we expect margins to bottom in H1 2025 and see a recovery thereafter. 2025 revenue is expected to be in the range of $300 - 320 million with revenues H2-weighted given the ramp up of new projects, predominantly in our mining business.

 

As we look forward, we see significant growth coming on stream across MSALABS, our mining division, and through continuing to leverage our strong drilling platform. Importantly, this growth comes with reduced capital spend, largely utilising equipment we already own, following a major investment cycle over the past 4 years. This is highlighted by our 2025 capex guidance of $45 - 55 million, a significant year-on-year reduction. This allows us concentrate on successfully finalising the current ramp ups and drive cash flow and a return on our investments.

Whilst we acknowledge challenges throughout the year, we remain positive about the outlook for the business and are excited by opportunity suite ahead of us. We have set a clear pathway to putting the current challenges behind us and driving positive momentum through 2025 and a resumption of growth into 2026 and beyond."

 

 

Capital Limited will be hosting a live webcast presentation at 9:00am GMT on Thursday 27th March 2025, where questions can be submitted through the platform.

 

The webcast presentation link:

 

Issuer Services | London Stock Exchange | Capital Limited FY 2024 Results

 

Participants may join the webcast approximately five minutes before the commencement time. A copy of the Company's presentation will be available on www.capdrill.com

 

- ENDS -

 

For further information, please visit Capital's website www.capdrill.com or contact:

 

Capital Limited [email protected]

Jamie Boyton, Exectuive Chair

Rick Robson, Chief Financial Officer

Conor Rowley, Corporate Development & Investor Relations

 

Tamesis Partners LLP +44 20 3882 2868

Charlie Bendon

Richard Greenfield

 

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited +44 20 7710 7600

Ashton Clanfield

Callum Stewart

Rory Blundell

 

FTI Consulting +44 20 3727 1000

Ben Brewerton [email protected]

Nick Hennis

Lucy Wigney

 

 

About Capital Limited

Capital Limited is a leading mining services company that provides a complete range of drilling, mining, maintenance and geochemical laboratory solutions to customers within the global minerals industry. The Company's services include exploration, delineation and production drilling; load and haul services; maintenance; and geochemical analysis. The Group's corporate headquarters are in the United Kingdom and it has established operations in Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, United States of America and Zambia.

CAPITAL LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Audited Audited

Notes

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

 US$'000

 

Revenue

3

348,000

318,424

Cost of sales

4

(203,233)

(171,524)

Gross profit

 

 

144,767

 

146,900

Administration expenses

5

(56,945)

(46,852)

Depreciation, amortisation, and impairments

6

(48,562)

(39,766)

Operating profit

 

 

39,260

 

60,282

Interest income

38

65

Finance costs

(16,741)

(13,002)

Fair value gain on financial assets

12,097

2,989

Share of loss of associate

(387)

-

Profit before taxation

 

 

34,267

 

50,334

Taxation

7

(15,949)

(11,804)

Profit and total comprehensive income for the period

 

 

18,318

 

38,530

 

 

Profit attributable to:

 

Owners of the parent

 

17,315

36,737

Non-controlling interest

1,003

1,793

 

18,318

 

38,530

 

Earnings per share:

 

Basic (cents per share)

8

8.87

19.09

Diluted (cents per share)

8

8.85

18.82

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2024

Audited 

 

Audited

 

Notes

 

2024

 

2023

ASSETS

 US$'000

 

US$'000

Non-current assets

 

Property, plant and equipment

10

240,969

 208,657

Right-of-use assets

11

32,062

29,684

Goodwill

1,296

 1,296

Intangible assets

794

 572

Other receivables

13

10,790

9,789

Investment in associate

6,300

-

Total non-current assets

 

292,211

 

249,998

Current assets

 

Inventories

61,912

61,922

Trade receivables

12

60,226

49,567

Other receivables

13

26,044

24,055

Investments at fair value

30,304

47,154

Current tax receivable

505

686

Cash and cash equivalents

40,526

34,366

Total current assets

 

219,517

 

217,750

Total assets

 

511,728

 

467,748

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Equity

 

Share capital

14

20

 19

Share premium

14

64,719

 62,390

Equity-settled employee benefits reserve

3,972

 5,763

Other reserve

190

 190

Retained income

202,674

 195,515

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

271,575

 263,877

Non-controlling interest

11,813

 9,270

Total equity

 

283,388

 

 273,147

Non-current liabilities

 

Loans and borrowings

14

86,925

 75,521

Lease liabilities

22,226

 21,109

Trade and other payables

7,511

2,057

Deferred tax

3,195

34

Total non-current liabilities

 

119,857

 

98,721

Current liabilities

 

Trade and other payables

57,821

 50,685

Provisions

203

 487

Current tax payable

10,640

9,315

Loans and borrowings

14

28,259

 27,052

Lease liabilities

11,560

 8,341

Total current liabilities

 

108,483

 

 95,880

Total equity and liabilities

 

511,728

 

467,748

CAPITAL LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

 

 

Notes

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

Cash generated from operations

15

90,133

 92,532

Interest income received

38

 65

Finance costs paid

(12,097)

 (9,441)

Interest paid on lease liabilities

11

(3,067)

(2,081)

Tax paid

(11,282)

 (11,905)

Net cash from operating activities

 

 

63,725

 

69,170

Cash flow from investing activities

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

10

(34,469)

 (47,876)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

300

 69

Purchase of intangible assets and cloud computing arrangements

(2,352)

 (1,777)

Purchase of investments at fair value

(8,480)

 (9,258)

Purchase of investment in associate

(6,688)

-

Proceeds on sale of investments at fair value

37,278

 4,668

Cash paid in advance for property, plant and equipment

(3,970)

 (5,318)

Advance payments on leases

(1,825)

(1,205)

Net cash from investing activities

 

 

(20,206)

 

(60,697)

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

 

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

14

30,000

 38,000

Repayment of loans and borrowings

14

(47,262)

 (26,732)

Repayment of principle on leases liabilities

11

(10,008)

 (6,152)

Arrangement fees paid for new financing

(392)

-

Dividends paid

9

(7,686)

 (7,637)

Proceeds from issuance of equity to non-controlling interests

719

 1,193

Purchase of shares from non-controlling interest

(1,603)

 (1,404)

Net cash from financing activities

 

 

(36,232)

 

 (2,732)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

7,287

5,741

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

 

34,366

28,380

Effect of exchange rate movement on cash balances

(1,127)

 245

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

40,526

 

 34,366

 

Advance payments on leases has been reclassified from financing activities to investing activities in current and prior period. The impact of this change was not material to the financial statements.

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 December 2024

1.

General information

 

Preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 

Capital Limited (the "Company") is incorporated in Bermuda. The Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group")

provide drilling, mining (load and haul), crushing, mineral assaying and surveying services. The Group also has

a portfolio of investments in listed and unlisted exploration and mining companies.

 

2.

Basis of presentation

 

 

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair value. The directors are responsible for the preparation of the results announcement.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this results announcement has been prepared in accordance with the measurement and recognition criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Whilst the financial information included in this results announcement has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with the disclosure requirements of IFRS. The Group's 2024 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The results announcement does not constitute a dissemination of the annual financial reports. A separate dissemination announcement in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR) 6.3 will be made when the Annual Report and audited consolidated Financial Statements are available on the Company's website. The accounting policies are in terms of IFRS and consistent with those of the prior year.

The financial information for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 does not constitute the annual financial statements. The annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 were completed and received an unmodified audit report from the Company's Auditors.

Going concern

 

As at 31 December 2024, the Group had a robust balance sheet with a modest debt gearing with equity of US$284.3 million and loans and borrowings of US$116.3 million. Cash as at 31 December 2024 was US$40.5 million, with net debt of US$75.7 million. Investments at fair value at the end of December 2024 amounted to US$30.3 million which provides additional flexibility as these investments could be converted into cash.

This robustness is underpinned by stable cash flows generated by a diversified service offering and diversified contract portfolio. Revenues continued to perform strongly in 2024 with increased revenue of 9% compared to 2023. Commercially, the Nevada Gold Mines contract should reach its full capacity during the year and we expect MSALABS to continue its strong revenue growth experienced in 2024. Furthermore, the Group continues to leverage its strong relationships across the mining sector with contract extensions at Perseus' Sissingué Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire and new contract awards at their Yaouré Gold Mine in Côte d'Ivoire and the Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania. Looking forward, the Group is currently mobilising the majority of our mining equipment fleet to Barrick's world-class Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, which will involve both early works civils and longer-term tailings storage facility mining services.

In determining the going concern status of the business, the Board has reviewed the Group's forecasts for the 18 months to June 2026, including both forecast liquidity and covenant measurements. In the assessment, management took into consideration the principal risks of the business that are most relevant to the going concern assessment and reverse stressed the forecast model to identify the magnitude of sensitivity required to cause a breach in covenants or risk the going concern of the business, alongside the Group's capacity to mitigate. The most relevant sensitivity was considered to be a decrease in EBITDA through loss of contracts, with no redeployment of equipment or other mitigating actions. EBITDA would need to fall by 19% during the period of assessment for going concern to breach the covenant test (interest cover) at June 2025. However, if mitigating actions (in this case the sale of investments) were undertaken, then EBITDA would need to fall by 34% during the period of assessment for going concern to breach the covenant test (interest cover) at June 2025.

Given the Group's exposure to high-quality mine site operations and strong relationships with blue-chip customers, we consider a decrease of such magnitude to be remote. Based on its assessment of the forecasts, principal risks and uncertainties and mitigating actions considered available to the Group in the event of downside scenarios, the Board confirms that it is satisfied the Group will be able to continue to operate and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the going concern period to June 2026. Accordingly, the Board has concluded that the going concern basis of preparation of the Financial Statements is appropriate and that there are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on that basis of preparation.

 

 

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

3.

Revenue

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

Revenue from the rendering of services comprises:

Drilling and associated revenue

233,678

211,552

Revenue from Mining

65,242

64,721

Laboratory services revenue

43,647

38,405

Revenue from Surveying

5,433

3,746

348,000

 

318,424

 

4.

Cost of Sales

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

Employee costs

89,074

70,865

Consumables

25,145

24,554

Repairs and maintenance

28,819

23,250

Fuel

3,647

5,531

Camp operational cost

6,054

6,116

Other cost of sales

7,877

9,715

Landed cost - Inventory

11,622

11,757

Equipment hire

4,235

2,245

Travel and accommodation

5,707

5,704

Safety gear and equipment

3,883

3,517

Mobilisation and amortisation

7,783

1,434

Chrysos variable costs

2,154

1,754

Insurance - Equipment

2,048

1,294

Others

5,185

 3,788

203,233

 

 171,524

 

5.

Administration Expenses

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

Employee costs

22,381

 19,809

Professional fees

5,594

 3,813

Insurance

2,216

 1,986

Rental cost

1,921

 1,605

Share based payment expenses

539

 3,540

Bad debts written off

258

 218

Expected credit loss provision

(160)

 1,717

Travel and accommodation

3,788

 3,211

Bank charges

1,606

 1,382

Foreign exchange loss / (gain)

2,107

 (151)

Software costs

2,039

 1,933

ERP implementation costs

2,661

-

Other tax

1,439

557

Provision for VAT recoverable

2,545

-

Other expenses

8,011

 7,232

56,945

 

 46,852

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

6.

Profit from Operations

2024

 

2023

 

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

The following items have been recognised as expenses in determining profit from operations:

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

Depreciation and amortisation:

Land and buildings

231

-

Right of use assets

12,025

 7,510

Computer software

9

 7

Drilling rigs

10,573

 10,521

Associated drilling equipment

6,082

 4,900

Vehicles and trucks

4,716

4,493

Camp and associated equipment

3,925

2,594

Mining equipment

7,041

 9,302

Total depreciation

44,602

39,327

Impairment:

Right-of-use assets

1,766

-

Drilling rigs

226

-

Heavy Mining equipment

907

-

Vehicles and trucks

-

389

Camp and associated equipment

1,061

50

Total impairment

3,960

439

Total depreciation, amortisation and impairments

48,562

 39,766

Operating lease expense

Short term equipment rental

6,046

3,786

Employee costs

Salaries, wages, bonuses and other benefits

111,456

90,673

Share based compensation expense

539

3,540

Total employee costs

111,995

94,213

Other

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

594

946

Legal and professional fees

5,594

3,813

Stock write-off

686

691

Provision for inventory obsolescence

385

574

Allowance for credit losses

(160)

1,716

Bad debts written off

258

218

Other taxes

1,439

558

Provision for VAT recoverable

2,545

-

Increase in provisions for other taxes

44

136

 

 

7.

Taxation

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and tax resident in the United Kingdom and the Group operates in multiple countries jurisdictions with complex legal and tax regulatory environments. Taxation is calculated in accordance with local legislation and the prevailing tax rates.

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

7.

Taxation (continued)

 

 

 

The Group has taken income tax positions that management believes are supportable and are intended to withstand challenge by tax authorities. Some of these positions are inherently uncertain and include those relating to transfer pricing matters and the interpretation of income tax laws. The Group periodically reassesses its tax positions. Changes to the financial statement recognition, measurement, and disclosure of tax positions is based on management's best judgement given any changes in the facts, circumstances, information available and applicable tax laws. Considering all available information and the history of resolving income tax uncertainties, the Group believes that the ultimate resolution of such matters will not likely have a material effect on the Group's financial position, statements of operations or cash flows.

 

 

 

8.

Earnings per share

 

2024

 

2023

 

Basic Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

The profit and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:

Profit for the year used in the calculation of basic earnings per share (US$'000)

17,315

36,737

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

195,112,329

192,451,358

Basic earnings per share (cents)

8.87

19.09

 

Diluted earnings per share:

2024

2023

The profit used in the calculations of all diluted earnings per share measures are the same as those used in the equivalent basic earnings per share measures, as outlined above. ($)

17,315

36,737

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

195,112,329

192,451,358

- Dilutive share options #

465,154

2,801,729

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

195,577,483

195,253,087

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

8.85

18.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

9.

Dividends

 

 

During the 12 months ended 31 December 2024, a dividend of 2.6 cents (2023: 2.6 cents) per ordinary share, totalling to US$ 5.1 million (2023: US$5.0 million) was declared as the final dividend for 2023. This dividend was paid to the shareholders on 15 May 2024 (2023: 9 May 2023), followed by a further dividend of 1.3 cents (2023: 1.3 cents) per share which was declared as interim dividend for 2024 totalling US$ 2.6 million (2023: US$2.5 million) and paid on 3 October 2024 (2023: 3 October 2023). The total dividend paid is US$ 7.7 million (2023: US$7.6 million).

 

In respect of the year ended 31 December 2024, the Directors propose that a final dividend of 1.3 cents (2023: 2.6 cents) per share be paid to shareholders on 15 May 2025 (2023: 15 May 2024). This final dividend has not been included as a liability in these Consolidated Financial Statements. The proposed final dividend is payable to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 22 April 2025 (2023: 19 April 2024). The total estimated final dividend to be paid is ~US$2.6 million (2023: US$5.0 million). The payment of this final dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Group.

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

10. Property, plant and equipment

Cost

 

 

 

Drilling rigs

 

 

 Heavy mining equipment

Associated Drilling & mining equipment

 

 

Vehicles and trucks

 

Camp and associated equipment

 

 

Land & Buildings

 

 

Computer software

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

 

Total

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

At 1 January 2023

139,370

71,444

31,399

37,786

18,169

-

38

1,654

299,860

Additions

 27,061

 10,416

 11,884

 10,491

 9,404

-

 14

 -

 69,270

Disposal

 (18,189)

 -

 (1,906)

 (1,259)

 (531)

-

 -

 -

 (21,884)

At 31 December 2023

 148,242

 81,860

 41,377

 47,018

 27,043

-

 52

 1,654

 347,246

Additions

35,785

4,350

1,672

9,895

9,906

6,348

20

-

67,976

Disposal

(4,034)

-

(4,328)

(2,029)

(1,865)

-

-

-

(12,256)

At 31 December 2024

179,993

86,210

38,721

54,884

35,084

6,348

72

1,654

402,966

Accumulated Depreciation

At 1 January 2023

79,788

16,776

6,743

15,696

8,088

-

13

97

127,202

Depreciation

 10,521

 9,302

 4,900

 4,493

 2,595

-

 7

 -

 31,817

Impairment

 -

 -

 -

 389

 50

-

 -

 -

 439

Disposal

 (17,412)

 -

 (1,783)

 (1,157)

 (517)

-

 -

 -

 (20,869)

At 31 December 2023

 72,897

 26,078

 9,860

 19,421

 10,216

-

 20

 97

 138,589

Depreciation

10,573

7,041

6,082

4,716

3,925

231

9

-

32,577

Disposal

(3,754)

-

(4,100)

(1,653)

(1,855)

-

-

-

(11,362)

Impairment

226

907

-

-

1,061

-

-

-

2,194

At 31 December 2024

79,942

34,026

11,842

22,484

13,346

231

29

97

161,997

 

Carrying amount at:

 

 

31 December 2023

75,345

55,782

31,517

27,598

16,828

-

32

1,557

208,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 December 2024

100,051

52,184

26,879

32,400

21,738

6,117

43

1,557

240,969

CAPITAL LIMITED

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

10. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

 

The Group's property plant and equipment includes assets not yet commissioned totalling US$45.0 million (2023: US$41.8 million). The assets will be depreciated once commissioned and available for use.

 

Not reflected in the Cash Flow are US$28.7 million (2023: US$ 15.8 million) asset finance facilities obtained from Epiroc, Caterpillar, Sandvik, Byington Family Trust and Northrim Bank. 

 

11. Leases (Group as lessee)

 

Details pertaining to leasing arrangements, where the Group is lessee are presented below:

Land & Buildings

Machinery

Total

Right of use assets

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

At 1 January 2023

 3,565

 13,087

 16,652

Additions

 2,830

 17,712

 20,542

Depreciation

 (1,290)

 (6,220)

 (7,510)

At 31 December 2023

 5,105

 24,579

 29,684

Additions

778

15,391

16,169

Depreciation

(1,618)

(10,407)

(12,025)

Impairment

-

(1,766)

(1,766)

At 31 December 2024

4,265

27,797

32,062

 

 

Lease liabilities

At 1 January 2023

 3,396

 12,871

16,267

Additions

 2,830

 16,506

 19,336

Interest expense

 331

 1,750

 2,081

Lease payments

 (1,373)

 (6,861)

 (8,234)

At 31 December 2023

 5,184

 24,266

 29,450

Additions

777

13,567

14,344

Interest expense

422

2,645

3,067

Lease payments

(1,822)

(11,253)

(13,075)

At At 31 December 2024

4,561

29,225

33,786

 

The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities during the period was 10% (2023: 10%).

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

12.

Trade receivables

 

 

Trade receivables

 

64,762

54,264

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

(4,536)

(4,697)

 

Total trade receivables

 

60,226

49,567

 

 

 

Trade receivables have credit periods of between 30 to 45 days. The ageing of trade receivables is detailed below:

 

 

 

 

Current

 

43,627

 26,139

 

Past due 1 - 30 days

 

6,293

 

 6,583

 

Past due 31 - 60 days

 

5,746

 12,913

 

Past due 61 - 90 days

 

1,330

1,876

 

Past due over 90 days

 

7,766

 6,753

 

 

 

64,762

 

 54,264

 

 

 

 

The expected loss rates have been based on current and forward-looking information on micro and macroeconomic factors affecting the Group's customers. The Group has identified the metals and mining sector's credit loss probability rates as the key macroeconomic factor in countries where the Group operates.

 

 

The lifetime expected loss provision for trade receivables is as follows:

 

 

 

31 December 2024

 

 

Current

More than

30 days

past due

More than

60 days

past due

More than

90 days

past due

 

 

Total

 

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Expected loss rate

0.21%

0.32%

0.08%

49.44%

7.12%

Gross carrying amount

43,627

6,293

5,746

9,096

64,762

Loss provision

124

20

8

4,384

4,536

 

 

 

Movements in the impairment allowance for trade receivables are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

2024

2023

 

 

US$'000

US$'000

 

Opening provision for impairment of trade receivables

 

4,697

2,981

 

Increase during the year

 

97

1,934

 

Receivables written off during the year as uncollectible

 

(258)

(218)

 

At 31 December

 

4,536

4,697

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

 

13.

Other receivables

 

 

Prepayments

 

10,474

 7,529

 

Capitalised contract costs

 

7,082

 3,783

 

VAT recoverable

 

6,410

 7,561

 

Amounts due from non-controlling interest

 

5,685

 5,536

 

Accounts receivable - Sundry

 

2,948

 4,025

 

Prepayment for fixed assets

 

3,970

 5,318

 

Others

 

264

 92

 

 

 

36,834

 

33,844

 

 

 

 

Current

 

26,044

 24,055

 

Non-current

 

10,790

 9,789

 

 

 

36,834

 

33,844

 

 

 

14.

Loans and borrowings

 

Loans and borrowings consist of:

 

(a) US$75 million revolving credit facility ("RCF") provided by Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited and Nedbank Limited

The Company entered into a revolving credit facility agreement on 28 March 2023 as borrower together with Standard Bank (Mauritius) Limited and Nedbank Limited (acting through its Nedbank Corporate and Investment banking division) as lenders and arrangers, with Nedbank acting as agent and security agent to borrow a revolving credit facility for an aggregate amount of US$50 million with the Company being able to exercise an accordion option to request an increase of the facility under the terms and conditions of the Facility Agreement. The full accordion of US$25m was exercised and completed 26 April 2024. The total available amount of the facility is currently US$75m. The interest rate on the RCF is the prevailing three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR, payable in arrears) plus a margin of 5.5%, and an annual commitment fee of 1.925% per annum is charged on any undrawn balances. The amount utilised on the RCF was US$60 million as at 31 December 2024 (2023: US$45 million).

Under the terms of the RCF, the group is required to comply with certain financial covenants relating to:

· Interest coverage

· Gross debt to EBITDA ratio

· Debt to equity ratio

· Tangible net worth

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

14.

Loans and borrowings (continued)

In addition, CAPD (Mauritius) Limited is also required to comply with the Total Tangible Net Worth covenant.

Security for the revolving credit facility comprise various pledges over the shares and claims of the Group's entities in Tanzania together with a debenture over the rigs in Tanzania and the assignment of material contracts and their collection accounts in each of Egypt, Tanzania and Mali.

As at the reporting date and during the period under review, the Group has complied with all covenants attached to the loan facilities.

 

 

(b) US$40.5 million term loan provided by Macquarie Bank Limited (London Branch)

 

On 15 September 2022, the Group refinanced the senior secured, asset backed term loan facility with Macquarie Bank Limited. The term of the loan is three years repayable in quarterly instalments with an interest rate on the facility of the prevailing three-month SOFR plus a margin of 6.5% per annum (payable quarterly in arrears). The loan is secured over certain assets owned by the Group and currently located in Egypt together with guarantees provided by Capital Limited, Capital Drilling Egypt LLC. The Group drew an additional US$8.0 million in 2023. As at 31 December 2024, the amount outstanding on the term loan was US$13.1 million (2023: US$32 million).

 

During the year under review, the Group has complied with all covenants (same as RCF) attached to the term loan.

 

 

 

(c) Epiroc Financial Solutions AB credit agreements

 

The Group has a number of credit agreements with Epiroc, drawn down against the purchase of rigs. The term of the agreements is four years repayable in 46 monthly instalments. The rate of interest on most of the agreements is three-month SOFR plus a margin of 4.8%, with a fixed rate of interest of the remaining agreements of 8.5% and 9.5%. As at 31 December 2024, the total drawn under these credit agreements was US$24 million (2023: US$16.5 million). No covenants are attached to this facility.

 

 

(d) US$8.5 million term loan facility with Sandvik Financial Services AB (PUBL)

 

The Group has term loan facility agreement with Sandvik Financial Services AB (PUBL). The facility is for the purchase of equipment from Sandvik AB, available in not more than four tranches. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears at 5.45% per annum on the drawn amount. As at 31 December 2024 the balance outstanding was US$2.5 million (2023: US$4.2 million) and the facility is no longer available to be drawn.

 

Additionally, the Group entered into a further US$10 million facility agreement on 23 October 2023. The rate of interest on this agreement is fixed at 8.15%. As at 31 December 2024, the balance outstanding was US$6.3 million (2023: Undrawn). No covenants are attached to these facilities.

 

 

(e) US$5.0 million facility with Caterpillar Financial Services

The Group entered into a US$5 million facility agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation on 25 July 2023. The rate of interest on this agreement is three-month SOFR plus a margin of 5.25%. The term of the agreement is 2 years repayable in 8 quarterly instalments. All repayments can be subsequently redrawn. As at 31 December 2024, the balance outstanding was US$3.2 million (2023: US$ 5.0 million).

 

During the year under review, the Group has complied with all covenants (same as RCF) attached to the facility.

 

(f) US$3.7m Mortgage with Byington Family Trust

The Group entered into a US$3.7m mortgage with Byington Family Trust on 8 January 2024. The property in Elko serves as collateral for the mortgage. The rate of interest is fixed at 7.50% until maturity on 31 December 2034. As at 31 December 2024, the balance outstanding was US$3.6 million. No covenants are attached to this facility.

 

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 31 December 2024

 

14.

Loans and borrowings (continued)

(g) US$1.6m Business Loan Facility Agreement with Northrim Bank

The Group entered into a US$1.6m Loan Facility Agreement with Northrim Bank on 27 August 2024. The property in Fairbanks, Alaska serves as collateral for this loan. The rate of interest is three-month SOFR plus a margin of 3%. As at 31 December 2024, the balance outstanding was US$0.7 million

 

During the period under review, the Group has complied with all covenants (same as RCF) attached to the facility.

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

 

Bank loans

 76,388

78,385

Supplier credit facilities

 36,288

25,813

Vendor financed mortgage

3,599

-

 116,275

104,198

Less: Unamortised debt arrangement costs

 (1,091)

(1,625)

Total loans and borrowings

115,184

 

102,573

Current

 28,259

27,052

Non-current

 86,925

75,521

Total loans and borrowings

 115,184

 

 102,573

 

15.

Cash generated from operations

 

2024

2023

 

 

 

 

US$'000

US$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

34,267

 

 50,334

 

Adjusted for:

 

- Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

 34,771

 32,256

 

- ERP costs expensed

 676

-

 

- Share of loss in associate

 387

-

 

- Loss on disposals

 594

 946

 

- Depreciation of right-of-use assets

 13,791

 7,510

 

- Share-based payment

539

 3,540

 

- Fair value loss/(gain) on financial assets

 (12,097)

 (2,914)

 

- Interest income

 (38)

 (65)

 

- Finance costs

 16,741

 13,002

 

- Other non-cash items

 339

 34

 

- Unrealised foreign exchange (gain) / loss on foreign cash held

 1,623

 (246)

 

- (Decrease)/Increase in expected credit loss provision

 (160)

1,716

 

- Bad debts written off

258

 218

 

Operating profit before working capital changes

91,691

106,331

 

 

Adjustments for working capital changes:

 

- Increase in inventories

 (375)

 (3,227)

 

- Increase in trade and other receivables

 (13,671)

 (15,568)

 

- Increase in trade and other payables

 12,771

7,146

 

- Decrease in provisions

 (283)

 (2,150)

 

 90,133

 

 92,532

 

 

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

APPENDIX: GLOSSARY AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

The Group presents various Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) as management believes that these are useful for users of the financial statements in helping to provide a balanced view of, and relevant information on, the Group's financial performance in the year.

 

The following terms and alternative performance measures are used in the half year results release for the year ended 31 December 2024.

ARPOR

Average revenue per operating rig

Operating profit (pre-exceptional items)

Earnings before interest, taxes, fair value gain/loss on financial assets and exceptional items

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, fair value gain/loss on financial assets and exceptional items.

EBITDA (adjusted for IFRS 16 leases)

EBITDA net of cash cost of the IFRS 16 leases

NPAT

Net Profit After Tax

NPAT (excluding exceptional items and investment gains/(loss)

 

Net profit after tax before fair value gain/loss on investments and exceptionals

EPS (excluding exceptional items and investment gains/(loss)

 

Net profit after tax before fair value gain/loss and exceptionals over weighted average number of ordinary shares

NET CASH (DEBT)

Cash and cash equivalents less short term and long-term debt

 

 

 

Reconciliation of alternative performance measures to the financial statements:

 

2024

 

2023

US$'000

 

US$'000

ARPOR can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

Revenue per financial statements (US$)

348,000

318,424

Non-drilling revenue (US$)

(123,671)

(114,249)

Revenue used in the calculation of ARPOR (US$)

224,329

 

204,175

Monthly Average active operating Rigs

92

92

Monthly Average operating Rigs

126

125

ARPOR (rounded to nearest US$10,000)

204

186

 

 

EBITDA can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

US$'000

 

US$'000

Profit for the year

18,318

38,530

Depreciation

48,562

39,765

Taxation

15,949

11,804

Interest income

(38)

(65)

Finance charges

16,741

13,002

Share of loss in associates

387

-

Fair value adjustments on financial assets

(12,097)

(2,989)

EBITDA

87,822

 

100,047

 

CAPITAL LIMITED

APPENDIX: GLOSSARY AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (UNAUDITED)

 

2024

 

2023

US$'000

 

US$'000

 

Operating profit (EBIT)

39,260

60,282

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

48,562

39,765

EBITDA

87,822

 

100,047

 

Adjusted EBITDA can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

Operating profit (EBIT)

39,260

60,282

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

48,562

39,765

Cash cost of IFRS 16 leases

(13,075)

(8,234)

Exceptional items (ERP costs and provision for VAT receivables)

5,206

 

-

Adjusted EBITDA

79,953

 

91,813

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.0%

28.8%

 

Operating Profit (excluding exceptional items) can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

Operating Profit

39,260

60,282

Exceptional items (ERP costs, provision for VAT receivables and impairment of laboratory assets)

8,032

-

Operating Profit (excluding exceptional items)

47,292

 

60,282

Operating Profit margin (excluding exceptional items)

13.6%

18.9%

 

Adjusted cash from operations can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

Cash generated from operations

90,133

92,532

Cash cost of IFRS 16 leases

(13,075)

(8,234)

Adjusted Cash from Operations

77,058

 

84,298

 

Net cash (debt) can be reconciled from the financial statements as per the below:

Cash and cash equivalents

40,526

34,366

Long-term borrowings1

(87,268)

(76,273)

Current portion of long-term borrowings1

(29,007)

(27,925)

Net (debt)/ cash

(75,749)

 

(69,832)

Excludes the unamortised debt arrangement costs

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