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Half-year Report

19th Sep 2017 17:16

RNS Number : 2105R
Reabold Resources PLC
19 September 2017
 

 19 September 2017

REABOLD RESOURCES PLC

 ("the Company")

 

Unaudited Interim Results for six months ended 30 June 2017

 

Reabold Resources plc (AIM: RBD) the AIM quoted resources investment company announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017 ("the Period").

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.

 

For further information, contact:

 

Reabold Resources plc

Jeremy Edelman (Executive Chairman)

Anthony Samaha (Executive Director)

 

 

+44 (0) 20 7440 0640

 

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited

Roland Cornish

+44 (0) 20 7628 3396

Felicity Geidt

 

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

The Board has continued to be active in the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities in various sectors towards the objective of an acquisition that drives creation of value for stakeholders.

 

Investment in Tonsley Mining Pty Limited and Placement

 

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to buy an initial interest in the advanced San Jose Lithium-Tin Project in Spain ("the Project") for a consideration of A$500,000 (approx. £300,000). The San Jose Project is a Joint Venture between Plymouth Minerals Limited's ("Plymouth" ASX:PLH) subsidiary Tonsley Mining Pty Limited ("Tonsley") and Sacyr, S.A, the IBEX 35 Spanish listed multinational infrastructures and services company. This investment was in line with Reabold's strategy to identify strategic mineral opportunities with the potential to add significant shareholder value.

 

The initial investment in the Project was affected through a share subscription agreement in the amount of AUD$500,000 to acquire a minority interest of approx. 2.0% in Tonsley, an Australian special purpose holding company which owns the rights to earn up to a 75% interest in the Project. After an agreed amount of time between the Parties or in the event no interest is earned by Tonsley (or its subsidiary) in the Project, there was an agreed contractual mechanism (by way of options) for the AUD$500,000 funds to be returned to the Company.

 

Tonsley has the right to earn a 75% interest in the Project by spending €1.5 million for a first stage 50%, then €2.5 million for the additional 25%, which is being funded by Plymouth.

 

On 25 May 2017, Plymouth announced the Project's maiden lithium (Li) mineral resource in accordance with the JORC Code. The announcement included the following (Source: PLH ASX announcement 25 May 2017):

• resource contains an estimated 1.3M tonnes of lithium carbonate;

• combined Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource at a 0.10% Li cut-off of 92.3Mt at 0.6% Li2O lithium oxide) and 0.02% Sn (tin);

• combined Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource at a 0.35% Li cut-off of 16.5Mt at 0.9% Li2O (lithium oxide) and 0.04% Sn (tin);

• proven simple process flow-sheet and metallurgy to saleable lithium carbonate;

• deposit is open along strike and at depth; and

• large exploration target with the potential to double the maiden mineral resource.

 

Placement

 

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced the arrangement of subscriptions totalling £367,500 for 73,500,000 new Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each at a price of 0.5p per share to fund the investment in Tonsley Mining and for working capital purposes.

 

Post Balance Sheet Date

 

On 17 July 2017, the Company announced that it had delivered to Plymouth a Notice of Exercise of Put Option in respect of Reabold's interest in Tonsley, whereby Reabold wouldtransfer back to Plymouth its shares in Tonsley in consideration of receipt of A$500,000 (£300,000), payable on 18 July 2017. Whilst the Tonsley investment represented an interesting opportunity for Reabold, it was decided that this would not form a long term asset for Reabold and therefore that Reabold should exercise its put option and redeploy the money on other investments.

 

On 14 September 2017, the Company announced it is in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, and a further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

 

Financial Review

 

The loss of the Company for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 was £70,000 (2016: loss of £55,000) in line with expectations. The net assets as at 30 June 2017 were £804,000 (2016: £569,000).

 

As at 30 June 2017, the Company had cash of £353,000.

 

Outlook

 

Having successfully raised further capital and being in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, the Board is moving forward positively to drive shareholder value through the investment strategy. Whilst the Board believes there are positive cyclical investment opportunities in resources stocks, they may be subject to significant volatility in financial markets and commodity prices, as well as other potential risk areas, including operational, geological, environmental, sovereign issues and access to capital. The Board will evaluate investment opportunities in other sectors as they arise. The Board is positive towards the outlook for quality investment opportunities.

 

The Board looks forward to reporting further in due course.

 

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf:

 

 

Jeremy Edelman

Chairman

 

19 September 2017

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

 6 months to

 6 months to

12 months to

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-16

31-Dec-16

Notes

£'000

£'000

£'000

Administration expenses

(70)

(55)

(115)

Loss on ordinary activities before taxation

(70)

(55)

(115)

Taxation on loss on ordinary activities

-

-

-

Loss for the financial period

(70)

(55)

(115)

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the period

(70)

(55)

(115)

Attributable to:

Equity holders

(70)

(55)

(115)

(70)

(55)

(115)

Earnings per share

Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)

2

(0.02)

(0.02)

(0.04)

 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-16

31-Dec-16

Notes

£'000

£'000

£'000

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Investments available for sale

3

495

200

200

495

200

200

Current assets

Cash

353

384

340

Trade and other receivables

10

3

1

363

387

341

Total assets

858

587

541

EQUITY

Capital and reserves

Share capital

4

508

435

435

Share premium account

8,743

8,451

8,451

Capital redemption reserve

200

200

200

Retained earnings

(8,647)

(8,517)

(8,577)

Total equity

804

569

509

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

54

18

32

54

18

32

Total liabilities

54

18

32

Total equity and liabilities

858

587

541

 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-16

31-Dec-16

Note

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss before taxation

(70)

(55)

(115)

Operating cash flows before movement in working capital

(70)

(55)

(115)

Decrease/(increase) in receivables

(9)

(3)

-

Increase/(decrease) in payables

23

(40)

(26)

Net cash used in operating activities

(56)

(97)

(141)

Net cash flows from investment activities

Purchase of unlisted securities

(295)

-

-

Net cash used from investment activities

(295)

-

-

Cash flows from financing activities

Share placement received

365

-

-

Net cash generated from financing activities

365

-

-

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

13

(97)

(141)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

340

481

481

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

353

384

340

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprises the following:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

353

384

340

353

384

340

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

Share

Capital

Share Premium

Advance received for shares to be issued

Capital Redemption Reserve

Retained Earnings

Total

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Balance 31 December 2015 - audited

395

8,291

200

200

(8,462)

624

Total comprehensive income for period

-

-

-

-

(55)

(55)

Changes in equity for period to 30 June 2016

Issue of share capital

40

160

-

-

-

200

Advance received for shares to be issued

-

-

(200)

-

-

(200)

Balance 30 June 2016 - unaudited

435

8,451

-

200

(8,517)

569

Total comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

(60)

(60)

Changes in equity for period to 31 December 2016

Issue of share capital

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance 31 December 2016 - audited

435

8,451

-

200

(8,577)

509

Total comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

(70)

(70)

Changes in equity for period to 30 June 2017

Issue of share capital

73

292

-

-

-

365

Balance 30 June 2017 - unaudited

508

8,743

-

200

(8,647)

804

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

 

1. Basis of preparation

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared using policies based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU. They do not include all disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2016 Annual Report. The financial information for the half years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited.

 

The annual financial statements of Reabold Resources Plc are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2016 included within this report does not constitute the full statutory accounts for that period. The statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on that Annual Report and Financial Statement for 2016 was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company have adequate resources and support from key shareholders to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half-yearly financial statements.

 

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these condensed financial statements as were applied in the Company's latest annual audited financial statements, with additional information in respect of significant accounting policies disclosed below.

 

The IASB has issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC amendments or interpretations since the last annual report was published. It is not expected that any of these will have a material impact on the Company.

 

 

2. Loss per share

 

 

The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share are based on data the following:

Unaudited

6 months to

30-Jun-17

£'000

Unaudited

6 months to 30-Jun-16

£'000

Audited

12 months to 31-Dec-16

£'000

 

Loss for the year

 

(70)

 

(55)

 

(115)

Loss for the purpose of basic earnings per share

(70)

(55)

(115)

Number of shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

348,941,363

317,816,913

320,148,773

Effect of dilutive options

-

-

-

Effect of dilutive long-term incentive plan

-

-

-

Effect of dilutive deferred consideration

-

-

-

Effect of shares held in treasury

-

-

-

Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

348,941,363

317,816,913

320,148,773

(Loss)/profit/earnings per share

Basic (loss)/profit/earnings per share (pence)

(0.02)

(0.02)

(0.04)

 

 

3. Investments available for sale

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30-Jun-17

£'000

30-Jun-16

£'000

31-Dec-16

£'000

Opening cost

200

200

200

Additions at cost

295

-

-

Disposals

-

-

-

Closing cost

495

200

200

 

 

4. Called up share capital

30-Jun-17

No. shares

30-Jun-16

No. shares

31-Dec-16

No. shares

Ordinary shares

Opening ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

320,915,896

280,915,896

280,915,896

Issue of new ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

73,500,000

40,000,000

40,000,000

Closing ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

394,415,896

320,915,896

320,915,896

"A" Deferred Share

Opening "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each

6,915,896

6,915,896

6,915,896

Capital reorganisation and consolidation

-

-

-

Closing "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each

6,915,896

6,915,896

6,915,896

30-Jun-17

£'000

30-Jun-16

£'000

31-Dec-16

£'000

Ordinary shares

Opening ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

321

281

281

Issue of new ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

73

40

40

Closing ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each

394

321

321

"A" Deferred Share

Opening "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each

114

114

114

Capital reorganisation and consolidation

-

-

-

Closing "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each

114

114

114

 

At 30 June 2017 no share options were outstanding (2016: nil).

 

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced the arrangement of subscriptions totalling £367,500 for 73,500,000 new Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each at a price of 0.5p per share to fund the investment in Tonsley Mining and for working capital purposes.

 

On 8 January 2016, the Company announced the placement of 40,000,000 ordinary shares at 0.5 pence per share to raise gross proceeds of £200,000 to provide additional working capital for the Company. The funds in respect of this placement were received prior to 31 December 2015.

 

 

5. Events after the reporting period

 

On 17 July 2017, the Company announced that it had delivered to Plymouth a Notice of Exercise of Put Option in respect of Reabold's interest in Tonsley, whereby Reabold will transfer back to Plymouth its shares in Tonsley in consideration of receipt of A$500,000, payable on 18 July 2017.

 

On 14 September 2017, the Company announced it is in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, and a further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

 

 

6. General Information

 

Reabold Resources Plc is a company registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act. Registered in England number 3542727 at The Broadgate Tower, 8th Floor, 20 Primrose Street, London, England, EC2A 2EW. The principal activity of the Company is that of an investing company in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

7. Availability of this announcement

 

Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's website www.reabold.com.

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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