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Half Yearly Report

26th Mar 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 1739D
Leed Resources PLC
26 March 2014
 



Leed Resources PLC

("Leed" or "the Company")

Half-yearly report for the six months ended 31 December 2013

Chairman's statement

For the period under review, the Directors undertook a comprehensive review of the business. The objective was to address three core issues: revisit the operating budget in detail; define a process to screen and execute on potential transactions; and evaluate whether the composition of the Directors was best suited to take the Company forward.

With regards to cost control, the interim results show a 40% reduction in G&A, year on year. Changes made subsequent to the reporting period will ensure this trend will continue into the second half, with a target to reduce the annualized spend by over 50%. Beyond the focus on cost control, the Directors have also chosen to cancel all previously-granted performance options.

In order to progress any investments / transactions, the Board has evaluated the best way to take this forward. In short, the Directors believe that the focus should be on assets that leverage the know-how and experience of the Board. To that end, the focus of the Company will shift to sourcing compelling opportunities in the mining space with a preference for gold and copper. The Company's revised investing policy is set out below.

It is imperative, however, that any prospective opportunity is evaluated on a number of measures (with adequate funding being the most critical) to ensure maximum value for shareholders. Whilst the Board is conscious of timing, shareholders will derive more benefit from the right transaction than one that may be borne out of expediency.

The Company also remains focused on crystallizing any value from the investment in Manas Coal. At the recent annual general meeting of Manas, we voted to remove the previous director in charge of the company in favour of a candidate supported by the other main shareholders. We can now expect far better information flow and ongoing discussions with these shareholders lead the Board to believe that some progress is being made to take the project forward. Further updates will be provided as and when applicable.

And lastly, on the issue of Board composition, the Directors feel the changes made post the AGM better position the Company to take it forward. We thank Peter Redmond for his contributions and welcome Charles Zorab to the Board. Collectively, the Board is now better positioned to source, structure and execute on any opportunity that presents itself.

Given the various changes over the past few months, the Directors feel positive about the future for Leed Resources PLC.

Jinesh Patel

Chairman

 

26 March 2014

Investing Policy

Leed Resources PLC is an investing company listed on AIM, focused on opportunities in the natural resources sector, with an emphasis mainly but not exclusively on the gold and copper sector.

In line with this policy, the proposed investments to be made by the Company may be either quoted or unquoted; made by direct acquisition or through farm-ins; may be in companies, partnerships, joint ventures; or direct interests in projects. Target investments will generally be involved in projects in the exploration and/or development stage. The Company's equity interest in a proposed investment may range from a minority position to 100 per cent. ownership. The Directors will initially focus on projects located in Asia but will also consider investments in other geographical regions. It is likely that the Company's financial resources will be invested in a small number of projects or potentially in just one investment which may be deemed to be a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules. The Directors have not, however, excluded the possibility of building a broader portfolio of investment assets. The Company intends to deliver shareholder returns principally through capital growth rather than capital distribution via dividends.

 

Unaudited statement of comprehensive incomefor the six months ended 31 December 2013

Six months ended

31 Dec 2013

Six months ended

31 Dec 2012

Year

 ended

30 Jun 2013

Note

£000

£000

£000

Continuing operations

Net gain/(loss) on investments

4

(23)

4

Investment income

3

1

3

7

(22)

7

Administrative expenses

(122)

(205)

(378)

Share based payment expense

-

-

(11)

Impairment of investment

-

-

(957)

Loss before taxation

(115)

(227)

(1,339)

Taxation

-

-

-

Total comprehensive loss for the period

(115)

(227)

(1,339)

Loss per share (pence)

3

Basic and diluted

(0.004p)

(0.008p)

(0.045p)

 

 

Unaudited statement of changes in equityfor the six months ended 31 December 2013

Share

Share

Option &

warrant

Retained

capital

premium

reserve

earnings

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Total owners' equity at 30 June 2012

36,402

76,633

3,745

(114,596)

2,184

Transactions with owners:

- Share capital issued by Company

436

523

-

-

959

- Share issue costs

-

(55)

-

-

(55)

Total transactions with owners

436

468

-

-

904

- Comprehensive loss:

- Loss for the period

-

-

-

(227)

(223)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

-

(227)

(223)

Total owners' equity at 31 December 2012

36,838

77,101

3,745

(114,823)

2,861

Transactions with owners:

- Share-based payments

-

-

11

-

11

Total transactions with owners

-

-

11

-

11

Comprehensive loss:

- Loss for the period

-

-

-

(1,112)

(1,112)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

-

(1,112)

(1,112)

Total owners' equity at 30 June 2013

36,838

77,101

3,756

(115,935)

1,760

Comprehensive loss:

- Loss for the period

-

-

-

(115)

(115)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

-

(115)

(115)

Total owners' equity at 31 December 2013

36,838

77,101

3,756

(116,050)

1,645

 

 

Statement of financial positionas at 31 December 2013

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

Note

£000

£000

£000

Assets

Non‑current assets

Investments

4

18

1,480

32

18

1,480

32

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

10

27

21

Cash and cash equivalents

1,648

1,481

1,767

1,658

1,508

1,788

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

31

127

60

31

127

60

Net current assets

1,627

1,381

1,728

Net assets

1,645

2,861

1,760

Owners' equity

Ordinary Share Capital

2

36,838

36,838

36,838

Share premium

77,101

77,101

77,101

Share option and warrant reserve

3,756

3,745

3,756

Retained earnings

(116,050)

(114,823)

(115,935)

Total owners' equity

1,645

2,861

1,760

 

Unaudited statement of Cash Flowsfor the six months ended 31 December 2013

Six months ended

31 Dec 2013

Six months ended

31 Dec 2012

Year

 ended

30 Jun 2013

£000

£000

£000

Loss before taxation

(115)

(227)

(1,339)

Adjustments for:

(Gain)/loss on disposal of investments

(5)

-

28

Unrealised loss on investments

1

23

(32)

Impairment of investment

-

-

957

Investment income

(3)

(1)

(3)

Share-based payments

-

-

11

Changes in working capital

Decrease in trade and other receivables

11

41

47

Increase/(decrease) in payables

(29)

72

5

Net cash flow from operating activities

(140)

(92)

(326)

Cash flows from investing activities

Disposal of investments

18

-

518

Investment income

3

1

3

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities

21

1

521

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of Ordinary Shares

-

959

959

Share issue costs

-

(55)

(55)

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

-

904

904

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(119)

813

1,099

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,767

668

668

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

1,648

1,481

1,767

 

 

Notes to the interim accounts

for the six months ended 31 December 2013

 

1. General information

 

Leed Resources PLC is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.

 

These unaudited condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union and do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies that were applied in the preparation of the Company's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2013.

 

The comparative statement of financial position at the financial year ended 30 June 2013 has been extracted from the Company's statutory accounts which have been reported on by the Company's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified and did not contain a statement under the Companies Act 2006 regarding matters which are required to be noted by exception.

 

 

2. Issued capital

 

A recap of issued capital follows:

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2012

30 June 2013

Issued and fully paid

£000

£000

£000

3,105,177,765 Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

3,105

3,105

3,105

67,602,008 Deferred shares of 49.9 pence each

33,733

33,733

33,733

36,838

36,838

36,838

The restricted rights attaching to the deferred shares are such that the deferred shares have no economic value.

 

 

 

3. Loss per Ordinary Share

 

The loss per share has been calculated based on the following results and weighted average number of shares:

 

31 Dec 2013

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

Loss attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

(£115,000)

(£204,000)

(£1,339,000)

Weighted average shares in issue

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

3,105,177,765

2,837,776,579

2,970,378,263

Effect of share options in issue

-

-

-

Weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share

3,105,177,765

2,837,776,579

2,970,378,263

Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)

(0.004p)

(0.008p)

(0.045p)

 

4. Fixed asset investments

 

The Company operates as an investment company in the natural resources industry.

31 Dec 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 June 2013

£000

£000

£000

LEVEL 1

18

523

32

LEVEL 3

-

957

-

18

1,480

32

 

LEVEL 1 - Where financial instruments are traded in active financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to the appropriate quoted market price at the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions occur in significant frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an on-going basis.

LEVEL 3 - Valuations in this level are those with inputs that are not based on observable market data.

 

For further information, please contact:

Leed Resources PLC

Jinesh Patel

Charles Zorab

Tel: + 65 65 35 2838

Tel: + 44 203 405 4214

Cairn Financial Advisers LLP

Sandy Jamieson

Tel: +44 207 148 7900

Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited

Jon Levinson / Lucy Williams

Tel: +44 207 469 0930

 

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