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Interim Results

13th Mar 2015 09:56

RNS Number : 3829H
Wildhorse Energy Limited
13 March 2015
 



13 March 2015

AIM/ASX Code: WHE

WILDHORSE ENERGY LIMITED

Interim Results

The Board of Directors of Wildhorse Energy Limited present their report on Wildhorse Energy Limited ("Company" or "Wildhorse Energy") and the entities it controlled during the half year ended 31 December 2014 ("Consolidated Entity" or "Group").  A full version of the report is available on the Company's website at www.wildhorse.com.au.

Operations

Highlights during the half year and since the end of the half year include:

· The Company substantially reduced costs for its operational and administrative functions and, as announced on 28 October 2014, is now accessing options to divest its remaining Hungarian uranium project.

 

· The Company increased its focus on its remaining Golden Eagle Uranium Project in the USA.

 

· The Company completed a 1 for 30 consolidation of capital ('Consolidation') as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 25 November 2014, reducing the number of shares on issue to 13.6 million.

 

· Following the completion of the Consolidation, the Company issued a prospectus detailing a 5 for 1 pro rata renounceable entitlements issue to raise up to approximately $3.8 million before costs.

 

· The Company received applications for 19,158,525 ordinary shares ('Shares') to raise A$957,926 under the Entitlement Issue. Directors placed 28,500,000 Shares to raise A$1,425,000 under the Shortfall Offer and have 28,010,305 Shares remaining to issue, which is expected to occur in the coming weeks. Upon completion of the Entitlement Issue associated Shortfall Offer, the Company will have approximately A$3.6 million in cash.

 

· The Company continues in its efforts to identify and acquire suitable new business opportunities in the resource and other sectors both domestically and overseas.

The Board is confident that, with the completion of the recapitalisation process the new low cost structure has placed the Company in a strong position to progress its current project and to pursue new opportunities in the resource and other sectors.

Golden Eagle Uranium and Vanadium Project

The Golden Eagle Uranium and Vanadium Project holds nine U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Uranium/Vanadium Mining Leases, covering 22.7 km2 located in the Uravan Mineral Belt, Colorado USA.

Technical reports for a number of the leases have been drafted based on historic data, however, exploration drilling and core analysis need to be completed in order to finalise these reports. The leases will expire eight years after the courts complete their review of the Record of Decision (ROD) published in 2014 in the Federal Register and the DOE allows the lease holders to resume activities on their leases.

It should be noted that the leases, can be held beyond their expiration through continued renewals and the continuation of lease maintenance, including exploration work and future production. Historically these DOE leases have been renewed for 10 year periods after the expiration date; existing leases issued to past Lessee's have been renewed dating back to 1974.

Wildhorse Energy also possesses an option on Gold Eagle Mining Inc (GEMI) leases; GEMI has three DOE properties of which two have active operating permits.

Upon completion of the recapitalisation process, the Company will undertake a staged approach to advance this project, and will initially focus on a technical review of existing exploration information to determine the most appropriate manner to undertake further exploration activities.

Mecsek Hills Uranium Project

As part of the Company's ongoing restructuring efforts and decision to cease all activities in Europe, the Board resolved to divest of its holdings in the Mecsek Hills Uranium Project. As a result, the Company is continuing with its efforts to divest of its interest in this Project to extract the best value for shareholders. It is also noted that with effect from 31 December 2014, the Hungarian government has deemed the Project joint venture entity ("Magyar Uran Zrt") a company of national importance, which may impact on the sale process.

Mecsek Hills UCG Project

As previously disclosed, given that no recent development activities had been undertaken on this project and a number of unsuccessful attempts had been made to divest all or part of the Company's interest in this project, the Board resolved to formally cease all activities during the period, which resulted in the associated mineral interests terminating.

CORPORATE

Share Consolidation

As announced on 8 December 2014, the consolidation of the Company's capital, on the basis of 1 share for every 30 existing shares, as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 25 November 2014, has now been completed. The numbers of Options on issue have also been consolidated on a 1 for 30 basis, with the exercise price of the Options increasing in inverse proportion to the consolidation ratio.

Results of Operations

Net operating loss after tax for the half year ended 31 December 2014 was $786,840 (31 December 2013: $31,883,576).

Financial Position

At 31 December 2014, the Company had cash reserves of $39,578 (30 June 2014: $404,143) and net assets of $412,139 (30 June 2014: $1,060,554).

At the completion of the Entitlement Issue and associated Shortfall Offer, the Company's cash position will be approximately $3.6 million with a total of 90,802,596 ordinary shares on issue.

SIGNIFICANT POST BALANCE DATE EVENTS

Other than as disclosed below, at the date of this report there were no significant events occurring after balance date requiring disclosure.

 

(i) On 6 February 2015, the Company issued 19,158,525 Shares to raise $957,926 under the Entitlements Issue offer; and

 

(ii) On 27 February 2015, the Company issued 28,500,000 Shares to raise $1,425,000 under the Shortfall Offer. The placement included shares issued to Directors which were approved by Shareholders at a general meeting of the Company held on 28 January 2015.

 

(iii) Under the Shortfall Offer, the Company has 28,010,305 Shares remaining to be issued. The Directors have allocated these remaining Shares to unrelated third parties and to date the Company has received application forms and monies for 24,150,000 Shares (A$1,207,500). The Directors expect to issue the remaining Shares once all application forms and monies are received which is expected to be within the next one to two weeks.

AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires our auditors, KPMG, to provide the directors of Wildhorse Energy Limited with an Independence Declaration in relation to the review of the half year financial report. This Independence Declaration is attached to and forms part of this Directors' Report.

 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

MARK PEARCE

Director

 

13 March 2015

 

DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

In the opinion of the Directors of Wildhorse Energy Limited:

1. the interim financial statements comprising the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial positon, statement of cash flows, statement of changes in equity and notes set out on pages 9 to 15 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

 

1. giving a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 31 December 2014 and of its performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date; and

 

2. complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001; and

 

2. there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of Directors:

 

 

 

MARK PEARCE

Director

 

 

13 March 2015

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

 

 

31 December 2014

Restated*

31 December 2013

Notes

$

$

Continuing operations

Other income

-

2,334

Finance income

122

41,470

Corporate and administrative expenses

(242,872)

(909,168)

Re-structure corporate expenses

(85,197)

-

Other expenses

-

(214,748)

Finance expenses

-

(35,876)

Loss before tax

(327,947)

(1,115,988)

Income tax expense

-

-

Loss from continuing operations

(327,947)

(1,115,988)

Discontinued operations

Net loss from discontinued operations (net of income tax)

4

(458,893)

(30,767,588)

Loss for the period

(786,840)

(31,883,576)

Loss attributable to:

Members of Wildhorse Energy Limited

(710,874)

(31,878,434)

Non - controlling interests

(75,966)

(5,142)

(786,840)

(31,883,576)

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Exchange differences arising during the period - continuing operations

110,012

732,225

Exchange differences arising during the period - discontinued operations

(133,553)

4,434,269

Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period, net of tax

(23,541)

5,166,494

Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period

(810,381)

(26,717,082)

Total comprehensive loss attributable to

Members of Wildhorse Energy Limited

(734,415)

(26,711,940)

Non - controlling interests

(75,966)

(5,142)

(810,381)

(26,717,082)

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company (cents per share)1

7

(4.93)

(237.07)

Basic and diluted loss per share - continuing operations (cents per share)1

7

(1.75)

(8.30)

Notes:

1. The 31 December 2013 comparatives for basic and diluted loss per share have been restated to take into account the 1 for 30 Consolidation that occurred during the period (refer to note 7).

* Refer to note 4 for details of the restatement due to the discontinuation of one of the Company's operations.

 

The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Incomeshould be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2014

 

Notes

31 December 2014$

30 June 2014$

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

39,578

404,143

Sundry debtors and other receivables

17,065

124,470

Prepayment of share issue expenses

46,128

-

Inventories

-

23,557

Total Current Assets

102,771

552,170

Non-Current Assets

Exploration and evaluation expenditure

609,981

506,817

Property, plant and equipment

-

46,305

Intangible assets

-

41,664

Deposits held

-

93,806

Total Non-Current Assets

609,981

688,592

TOTAL ASSETS

712,752

1,240,762

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

250,613

163,689

Short term loan

5

50,000

-

Employee entitlements

-

16,519

Total Current Liabilities

300,613

180,208

TOTAL LIABILITIES

300,613

180,208

NET ASSETS

412,139

1,060,554

EQUITY

Contributed equity

6

92,586,223

92,500,223

Reserves

8

747,458

1,705,930

Accumulated losses

(92,921,542)

(93,069,633)

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

412,139

1,136,520

Non-controlling interests

-

(75,966)

TOTAL EQUITY

412,139

1,060,554

The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

 

 

CONSOLIDATED

Contributed Equity

$

Share- Based Payment Reserve$

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve$

Accumulated Losses

$

Non-Controlling interests

$

TotalEquity

$

Balance at 1 July 2014

92,500,223

1,284,248

421,682

(93,069,633)

(75,966)

1,060,554

Net loss for the period

-

-

-

(786,840)

-

(786,840)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

-

-

(23,541)

-

-

(23,541)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

(23,541)

(786,840)

-

(810,381)

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

Expiry of incentive options

-

(934,931)

-

934,931

-

-

Disposal of non-controlling interest

-

-

-

-

75,966

75,966

Shares issued in lieu of fees

18,000

-

-

-

-

18,000

Shares issued to creditors

68,000

-

-

-

-

68,000

Balance at 31 December 2014

92,586,223

349,317

398,141

(92,921,542)

-

412,139

Balance at 1 July 2013

92,319,033

7,490,630

(3,673,012)

(58,818,147)

(67,882)

37,250,622

Net loss for the period

-

-

-

(31,878,434)

(5,142)

(31,883,576)

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

-

-

5,166,494

-

-

5,166,494

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

5,166,494

(31,878,434)

(5,142)

(26,717,082)

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

Share-based payments expense

-

(335,847)

-

-

-

(335,847)

Balance at 31 December 2013

92,319,033

7,154,783

1,493,482

(90,696,581)

(73,024)

10,197,693

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

31 December 2014$

31 December 2013$

Cash flows from operating activities

Payments to suppliers and employees

(468,785)

(2,337,640)

Payments to exploration suppliers and employees

-

(220,532)

Interest received

120

23,358

Net cash outflow from operating activities

(468,665)

(2,534,814)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

-

(3,370)

Payments for exploration and evaluation

-

(1,960,532)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

52,627

-

Proceeds from deposit released

-

179,620

Net cash inflow/ (outflow) from investing activities

52,627

(1,784,282)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from short term loan

50,000

-

Net cash inflow from financing activities

50,000

-

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents held

(366,038)

(4,319,096)

Net foreign exchange differences

1,473

125,100

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half year

404,143

5,417,836

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half year

39,578

1,223,840

 

The above Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Statement of Compliance

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the half year ended 31 December 2014 were authorised for issue in accordance with the resolution of the directors on 13 March 2015.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the half year reporting period ended 31 December 2014 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.

This half year financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report of Wildhorse Energy Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014 and any public announcements made by Wildhorse Energy Limited and its controlled entities during the half year reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

(b) Basis of Preparation of Half Year Financial Report

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company's annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2014, other than as detailed below.

(c) New Accounting Standards

In the current period, the Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014. New and revised standards and amendments thereof and interpretations effective for the current half year that are relevant to the Group include:

· AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and AASB 2012-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 132;

· AASB 136 Impairment of Assets and AASB 2013-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 136; and

· AASB 1031 Materiality and AASB 2013-9 (Part B) Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to delete references to AASB 1031.

The adoption of new and revised Standards and Interpretations has not affected the amounts reported for the current or prior periods. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Management assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of contribution. This measure excludes items such as the effects of equity settled share based payments, and unrealised gains and losses on financial instruments, interest income, corporate expenses, as well as other centralised expenses, which are not attributable to segments.

For six months ended 31 December 2014

Hungary Coal (Discontinued Operations)

Hungary Uranium (Discontinued Operations)

United States of America

Central Europe (Discontinued Operations)

Total Segment

$

$

$

$

$

Segment Result

(251,880)

(185,903)

(5,137)

(21,110)

(464,030)

Segment Assets

The major changes in segment assets related to:

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and other non-current segment assets

-

-

-

-

-

Acquisition of exploration assets

-

-

-

-

-

For six months ended 31 December 2013

Hungary Coal (Discontinued Operations)

Hungary Uranium (Discontinued Operations)

United States of America

Central Europe (Discontinued Operations)

Total Segment

$

$

$

$

$

Segment Result

(30,350,074)

(353,073)

(16,918)

(64,441)

(30,784,506)

Segment Assets

The major changes in segment assets related to:

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and other non-current segment assets

239

-

-

-

239

Acquisition of exploration assets

1,670,091

250,964

-

39,477

1,960,532

 

Reconciliation of reportable segment loss

 

31 December 2014$

Restated

31 December 2013$

Total loss for reportable segments

(464,030)

(30,784,506)

Less corporate revenues/ (expenses)

(322,810)

(1,099,070)

Eliminate inter segment income/(expenses)

-

-

Consolidated loss before income tax

(786,840)

(31,883,576)

Elimination of discontinued operations

458,893

30,767,588

Total loss from continuing operations

(327,947)

(1,115,988)

3. EXPENSES

31 December 2014$

31 December 2013$

(a) Employee Benefits Expense

Salaries, wages and fees

-

687,840

Share based payment

-

(335,847)

-

351,993

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In October 2014, as part of the re-structure process, the Company commenced winding up proceedings or assessing options to divest entities associated with the exploration and evaluation assets for the Hungary Coal, Hungary Uranium and Central Europe segments. The Hungary Uranium segment was not previously classified as discontinued. The impairment expense recognised in the prior period resulted in a nil value of exploration and evaluation assets for these entities and further restructuring and impairment costs for the half year.

 

31 December 2014$

Restated

31 December 2013$

(a) Loss attributable to the discontinued operation

Income

-

12,164

Expenses

(134,323)

(899,195)

Loss on disposal of assets

(32,872)

-

Non-recoverable deposits and other receivables

(215,732)

-

Loss of non-controlling interest

(75,966)

-

Impairment of exploration expense

-

(29,992,307)

Results of discontinued operations before tax

(458,893)

(30,879,338)

Income tax (expense)/benefit

-

111,750

Result from discontinued operations, net of tax

(458,893)

(30,767,588)

Basic and diluted loss per share - discontinued operations (cents per share)1

(3.18)

(228.81)

 

(b) Cash flows from discontinued operations

Net cash from (used) in operating activities

(328,430)

12,164

Net cash from (used) in investing activities

52,627

(546,121)

Net cash from (used) in discontinued operations

(275,803)

(533,957)

Note:

1. The 31 December 2013 comparatives for basic and diluted loss per share have been restated to take into account the 1 for 30 Consolidation that occurred during the period.

At 30 June 2014, Directors decided to relinquish Cikó, Bátaszék, Abaliget, Pécs CBM and Alwernia projects based on the performed exploration and evaluation work. As a result of year end fair value assessment, the remaining Hungarian uranium; and Hungarian and Czech UCG assets were written off to a fair value of zero. An impairment charge of $37,631,330 was recorded in the statement of comprehensive income ($28,171 for the Cikó project, $343,554 for the Bátaszék project, $6,570 for the Abaliget project, $10,491,666 for the Pécs CBM project, $42,870 for the Polish Alwernia project, $3,664,773 for the Hungarian uranium projects, $22,987,267 for the Hungarian UCG project and $66,459 for the Czech UCG project) in the year ended 30 June 2014.

5. SHORT TERM LOAN

31 December 2014$

30 June 2014$

 

Short term loan (1)

50,000

-

50,000

-

Note:

1. On 27 November 2014, the Company executed a loan agreement with an unrelated proprietary company for a six month term at 4 percent interest per annum. The Company anticipates repaying the loan at the completion of the Entitlement Issue with funds raised.

6. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

31 December 2014$

30 June 2014$

(a) Share Capital

15,133,766 (30 June 2014:410,240,284) Ordinary Shares

92,586,223

92,500,223

92,586,223

92,500,223

(b) Movement in Share Capital during the past six months

 

Number of Ordinary Shares

Issue Price

$

$

01-Jul-14

Opening Balance

410,240,284

-

92,500,223

1-Oct-14

Share Issue1

3,000,000

0.006

18,000

8-Dec-14

Consolidation of Capital2

(399,466,518)

-

-

9-Dec-14

Share Issue to creditors3

1,360,000

0.05

68,000

31-Dec-14

Share issue costs4

-

-

-

31-Dec-14

Closing balance

15,133,766

-

92,586,223

Notes:

1. Shares issued to GMP Securities Europe LLP in lieu of fees for broking services provided.

2. The Company completed a 1 for 30 Consolidation of capital.

3. As approved by Shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2014, shares were issued to non-related party creditors at $0.05 per Share.

4. Share issue costs of $46,128 include expenses relating the Company's five for one Entitlement Issue is recognised as a prepayment at 31 December 2014. This will be transferred to equity when the shares are issued.

7. EARNING PER SHARE

On 8 December 2014, the Company completed a 1 for 30 Consolidation. The weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share has been retrospectively adjusted in both the current and prior periods to reflect the impact of the Consolidation.

31 December 2014$

31 December 2013$

The following reflects the income and share data used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Loss from continuing operations attributable to the owners of the Company used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

(251,981)

(1,115,988)

Net loss attributable to the owners of the Company from discontinued operations (net of income tax)

(458,893)

(30,762,446)

Net loss attributable to the owners of the Company used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

(710,874)

(31,878,434)

 

Number of Shares2014

Number of Shares2013

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

14,408,622

13,446,880

8. RESERVES

Notes

31 December 2014$

30 June 2014$

Share-based payment reserve

8(a)

349,317

1,284,248

Foreign currency translation reserve

398,141

421,682

747,458

1,705,930

 

(a) Movement in share-based payment reserve during the past six months

 

Number of Incentive Options

$

01-Jul-14

Opening Balance

12,963,514

1,284,248

22-Nov-14

Expiry of incentive options

(4,800,000)

(934,931)

8-Dec-14

Consolidation of Capital

(7,891,405)

-

31-Dec-14

Share-based payment expense

-

-

31-Dec-14

Closing balance

272,109

349,317

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

There have been no changes to the commitments or contingencies disclosed in the most recent annual financial report of the Company.

10. DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROVIDED FOR

No dividend has been paid or provided for during the half year (31 December 2013: nil).

11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Fair Value Measurement

At 31 December 2014 the Group had no material financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis and at 31 December 2014, the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities for the Group is considered to approximate their fair values.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE

Other than as disclosed below, at the date of this report there were no significant events occurring after balance date requiring disclosure.

 

(i) On 6 February 2015, the Company issued 19,158,525 Shares to raise $957,926 pursuant to the Entitlements Issue offer; and

 

(ii) On 27 February 2015, the Company issued 28,500,000 Shares to raise $1,425,000 under the Shortfall Offer. The placement included shares issued to Directors which was approved by Shareholders at a general meeting of the Company held on 28 January 2015.

(iii) Under the Shortfall Offer, the Company has 28,010,305 Shares remaining to be issued. The Directors have allocated these remaining Shares to unrelated third parties and to date the Company has received application forms and monies for 24,150,000 Shares (A$1,207,500). The Directors expect to issue the remaining Shares once all application forms and monies are received which is expected to be within the next one to two weeks.

For further information please visit www.wildhorse.com.au or contact:

Sam Cordin

Wildhorse Energy Limited

Tel: +61 8 9322 6322

Colin Aaronson/Jen Clarke/Jamie Barklem

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Tel: +44 (0)207 383 5100

 

 

 

 

 

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