18 June 2014
African Eagle Resources plc
("African Eagle" or the
"Company")
Audited Financial Results for year
ended 31 December 2013
African Eagle Resources plc (the "Company") (AIM:
AFE; AltX: AEA) today announces its results and the publication of
its 2013 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended
31 December 2013. This is being posted to shareholders today
and will be available on the Company's website shortly:
www.africaneagle.co.uk.
As announced on 6 June 2014 the Annual General
Meeting of the Company will be held at 9.30 a.m. (BST) on Monday,
30 June 2014, at the offices of Beaumont Cornish Limited, 29 Wilson
Street, London, EC2M 2SJ, United Kingdom.
The financial information for the year ended 31
December 2013 has been extracted from the accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2013 on which the report of the auditors was
unqualified. The financial information included in this
announcement for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 2012 does not
comprise statutory accounts for the purposes of Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006.
Chairman's
Statement
2013 proved to be a very difficult
year for your Company which culminated in the sale of materially
all of the assets in August 2013 as a result of being unable to
raise further funding in the capital markets. This resulted
in the Company becoming an investing company under AIM rules and
adopting an Investing Policy to seek opportunities in the natural
resources, infrastructure and services sectors in all geographic
areas. Despite this disappointment your Board is optimistic
that your Company can have a positive future. The sale of 90%
of the assets in Tanzania resulted in the Company no longer being
exposed to the tax liability of approximately £600,000 which was
provided for in the 2012 accounts. This, together with the
cutting of corporate costs to the bare minimum to maintain the
listing, redundancies, the mitigation of other potential and actual
liabilities and a placing to raise working capital has established
a strong base for a renaissance in the Company's fortunes.
The Company retains two
potentially valuable assets:
-
approximately 9% interest in Elephant Copper
Limited. Elephant Copper Limited is preparing to list on the
TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto and holds 100% of the Mkushi copper
mine in Zambia and the aim of bringing it back into
production.
-
10% free carried interest in the Tanzanian
assets sold in 2013 until US$20 million of expenditure has been
incurred and met on the assets. Further information on events
since the disposal are as follows:
-
The majority owner of the asset, Blackdown
Resources (UK) Limited, has appointed Rui de Sousa as Chairman and
Ian Stalker as CEO along with in country expertise. Mr de
Sousa is a well known figure in the sector and has 35 years'
experience. Mr Stalker has over 30 years' experience in the
industry and is the former CEO of UraMin Inc. ("UraMin"), a London
and Toronto listed uranium company until its acquisition by Areva
in August 2007 for US$2.5 billion.
-
Low nickel prices in the latter part of 2013
hampered the ability to raise further funds to progress the main
asset, the Dutwa Nickel project. However work has continued
with the aim of producing a pre-feasibility study with lower
operating costs than were previously envisaged.
-
The tax liability provided for in the 2012
accounts has been settled by the majority owner.
-
The nickel price has increased substantially in
2014 (up over 30%) as a result of the ban on the export of ore from
Indonesia. It is hoped that this increase will be sustained
and thus be reflected in valuations for development stage projects
and the ability to raise capital for them.
More recently the appointment of
myself and Nick Clarke to the Board on 30 May 2014 has brought a
new dimension and renewed enthusiasm to your Company.
The cash position of the Company
at the time of writing is approximately £40,000, however on 17 June
2014 the Company entered into a loan facility with Nick Clarke and
myself whereby it can draw down a maximum of £365,000 until 30
November 2015 paying interest on the sum drawn down and any unpaid
interest at 5% per annum. The Company is actively examining
ways of improving its cash position and intends to replace the loan
facility with a longer term solution in due course.
Finally, I would like to take this
opportunity to express my and my fellow Directors' appreciation for
the hard work and dedication of the former staff and directors who
worked tirelessly in Tanzania and London during very difficult
times and without whose efforts it is unlikely that the Company
would have a realistic future.
Kola
Karim
Chairman
17 June
2014
Strategic Review
Report
Financial Performance
As set out in the Financial and Risk Review below,
the Company reduced its losses by £31.5m as a result of the
impairment of assets in the 2012 financial statements.
Further details are given in the Financial and Risk Review.
Business Review
Nickel Assets -
Dutwa
As reported in the 2012 Annual
Report, the difficult capital markets and the requirement that
Dutwa would need a strategic partner resulted in the Company
appointing Cutfield Freeman and Co Ltd. as financial adviser for
the development of Dutwa. Significant efforts were directed toward
discussions with the large nickel producers and other potential
parties in both 2012 and early 2013. Several large companies
expressed interest in Dutwa but the global challenges then faced by
the wider nickel industry and commodities generally meant that no
potential strategic partners committed to the project.
This situation resulted in a
transaction being sought for all of the Tanzanian assets, including
the Dutwa nickel project, for cash and/or a carried interest in the
project. Whilst potential transactions were being progressed
immediate cost cutting measures took place, including redundancies,
termination of supplier and consultant contracts and the funding of
subsidiaries on a case by case basis. This preserved working
capital to allow the transaction to be completed and also
maintained the exploration licences in good order.
Discussions were progressed with a
number of interested parties and, following a restructure of the
subsidiaries into a new entity called Blackdown Minerals, a
transaction to sell 90% of the Company's subsidiaries, assets and
liabilities to Blackdown Resources (UK) Limited, a company owned by
Nick Clarke (appointed CEO of the Company on 30 May 2014) completed
on 8 August 2013. The Company received US$100,000 and has a
10% free carry in the assets until US$20 million has been incurred
and met on the exploration and development of the assets. At
the same time the Company was reclassified as an investing company
under AIM rules.
As a result the Board of Directors
assembled for the development of Dutwa was recognised as no longer
being suitable for the changed needs of the Company and Chris
Pointon, Don Newport and Paul Rupia stepped down in mid-August,
following the departure of Trevor Moss at the end of June and David
Newbold at the end of March. I would like to express my
thanks and appreciation for their support and contribution to the
successful transition of the Company.
Consequently, Paul Colucci, Venkat
Siva and Mark Thompson were appointed Directors to seek a
transaction to inject new assets or a business into the Company
using their considerable combined expertise. At the same time
efforts to reduce corporate costs continued and as part of this I
became the Company's only employee from the start of October
2013. Advisers terms were renegotiated or new advisers sought
to suit the Company's situation. The lease for the office in
London was assigned at the start of December. These changes
reduced the monthly cash burn to realistically the lowest possible
whilst maintaining the AIM and Johannesburg AltX quotations.
During this time the new
Directors, along with Julian McIntyre and myself, worked hard to
seek a transaction for the Company that was value enhancing for
shareholders, and this work continued into 2014. A number of
potential transactions were examined that were mostly, but not
exclusively, in the resources sector. Unfortunately none of
these potential transactions progressed to the stage where any
binding agreements were reached and as a result Nick Clarke through
his wholly owned company Salkeld Investments Limited (which
subsequently sold 16.18% of the issued share capital in the Company
to Shoreline Energy International, a company of which Kola Karim
owns 90% of the issued share capital and of which he is CEO)
purchased the Directors' shares in early April 2014 and both he and
Kola Karim were appointed to the Board on 30 May 2014. Paul
Colucci, Venkat Siva, Mark Thompson and Julian McIntyre all stepped
down as Directors prior to these appointments.
Copper Assets -
Zambia
The Company's copper assets in
Zambia were sold to Elephant Copper ("Elephant") with the sale
closing in November 2012. As a result of the transaction the
Company and a subsidiary held a 21% interest in Elephant, a private
company managed from South Africa that is seeking to list on the
Toronto Stock Exchange. This interest has subsequently been
reduced to 8.7% by the sale of the subsidiary and dilution from
Elephant's acquisition of the 51% interest in the Mkushi copper
mine that it didn't own during August 2013, bringing its interest
therein to 100%.
Key
Performance Indicators
The Board actively monitors KPI's as described in more detail in
the Financial and Risk Review with the primary objective of
ensuring adequate working capital for the Company.
Principal
Risks and Uncertainties
The principal risk faced by the Company is the risk of running out
of working capital. During 2013 this risk was mitigated by
the cost cutting measures described above and the mitigation of
potential legacy liabilities. The Board has worked closely
with major shareholders to maintain adequate funding.
Outlook
We believe that inherent value remains in the Company's
shareholdings in Blackdown Minerals and in Elephant Copper and the
directors continue to explore ways of realising that value whilst
maintaining the Company as a going concern and seeking new
investments for the Company that will implement the Investing
Policy.
Robert
McLearon
Finance Director
17 June
2014
Financial and Risk
Review
As set out in the Chairman's
Statement, the Strategic Review Report and in note 2(a) to the
financial statements, the Company disposed of all of its
subsidiaries on 8 August 2013. As a result these financial
statements are for the Company only and the comparatives for 2012
have also been prepared for the Company. The main differences
between the Company results and the consolidated results for 2012
are an increase in loss of £5.8 million as a result of impairment
of assets being £6.4 million higher. This is partially offset
by the £0.6 million tax liability not being applicable to the
Company. The main differences for the statement of financial
position are the removal of the £0.6 million tax liability, a
reduction in payables of £1.1 million and there no longer being a
merger or foreign currency reserve.
Comprehensive loss
The loss before taxation attributable to owners of the Company
decreased from £34.7 million in 2012 to £3.3 million in 2013 mainly
as a result of impairment charges of £31.8 million in 2012. The
loss in 2013 was also significantly impacted by the loan
impairments of £2.2 million. Employee benefits and other expenses
decreased from £1.6 million in 2012 to £0.5 million in 2013 mainly
as a result of the reduction in staff numbers during the year. The
loss per share decreased from 5.67 pence in 2012 to 0.44 pence in
2013.
Statement of
financial position
As set out in note 12 to the
financial statements the investments in Elephant Copper Limited and
Blackdown Minerals Limited were revalued at 31 December 2013
resulting in an increase in investments of £0.8 million. This
partially offset a decrease in assets of £2.6 million, largely as a
result of the decrease in cash of £3.4 million.
Payables decreased by £0.46
million as a result of lower corporate activity.
Share capital and share premium
increased by £0.3 million after expenses as a result of a fund
raising in September 2013.
Cash flow Net cash decreased over the year to £0.18
million at 31 December 2013 compared to £3.6 million at 31 December
2012. £0.3 million after expenses was raised by share
issuance during the year (2012: £12.2 million). £2.04 million
was used in investing activities and £1.67 million in operating
activities principally prior to the disposal of the Tanzanian
assets completed on 8 August 2013.
Key
performance indicators
The Board of African Eagle
monitors the following relevant KPIs on a monthly basis:
Financial KPIs
The Directors regularly review operating costs,
capital expenditure and forecasts in order to ensure that there are
sufficient cash resources to finance the continuing and future
development of the Company. The principal KPIs are set out
below:
-
Total expenditure burn rates - post disposal the
burn rate was rapidly reduced and now averages £20,000-£25,000 per
month
-
Monthly cash flow budget comparisons - post the
disposal of subsidiaries the monthly cash flow followed budgeted
figures closely except for unanticipated expenditure relating to
the termination of a former supplier and an insurance premium
-
Annual budget and forecast reviews - a new
budget was approved following the disposal of subsidiaries to
reflect the new circumstances of the Company
The KPIs can be applied to the
financial results as follows although it should be noted that
comparability with the prior year is difficult as significant
expenditure was incurred in 2012 when the Company was developing
the Dutwa project in Tanzania:
|
|
Year to
31 December
2013
£ |
Year to
31 December
2012
£ |
Cash flow used in operating
activities |
|
(1,670,123) |
(2,387,153) |
Cash flow used in investing
activities |
|
(2,043,396) |
(8,250,834) |
Cash flow from financing
activities |
|
300,000 |
12,202,857 |
Non-financial KPIs
Health and safety - number of
reported incidents. There were no serious incidents reported during
the year.
Risk review
The risks inherent in an investing
Company have been reviewed by the Board. The principal risk is
detailed below.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk of
running out of working and investment capital. African Eagle will
rely on the issue of equity capital and loans to finance its
activities in the near future. However, there can be no
assurance that adequate funding will be available when required to
finance the Company's activities and expansion.
Robert
McLearon
Finance Director
17 June
2014
Report of the
Directors
To the members of African Eagle
Resources plc, Company number 3912362
The Directors present their report
together with the audited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2013.
Business review
A review of the Company's trading
during the year and future developments is contained in the
Chairman's Statement and the Strategic Review Report as set out
above.
The Company's financial and
non-financial indicators are set out in the Financial and Risk
Review above. There was a Company loss after taxation for the year
of £3,267,492 (2012: £34,745,456). The Directors do not
recommend the payment of a dividend.
Going Concern
It is the prime responsibility of
the board to ensure the Company remains as a going
concern. The Company announced on 15 May 2013, that the
Directors were taking immediate steps to minimise costs and
preserve the Company's cash position, and were undertaking a
restructuring as a result of not being able to secure further
funding. This resulted in the financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2012 being produced on a break up basis. On
8 August 2013 the Company completed the sale of 90% of
substantially all of the Company's assets and business in Tanzania
and became an Investing Company. That disposal along with the
raising of £300,000 (after expenses) in September 2013 and the
reduction of corporate overheads has allowed the Company to
continue as a going concern. The Company has reviewed its
forecasts for the next 12 months from the date of approval of these
financial statements and concluded that as the Company has entered
into a loan facility with Nick Clarke and Kola Karim (as described
in the Chairman's Statement above and in Note 22 to the financial
statements) it will have access to adequate working capital funding
to continue as a going concern. The Directors therefore
consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of
accounting for the financial statements.
Directors
The Directors in office during the
year and current at the date of this report are listed below. The
interests of the Directors in the shares of the Company at 31
December 2013 or the date of resignation, and 31 December 2012 were
as follows:
|
|
As at 31
December
2013 |
As at 31 December
2012 |
|
|
Ordinary Shares |
Options |
Ordinary Shares |
Options |
Paul
Colucci |
14/08/2013 (Appointed) 08/05/2014 (Resigned) |
14,285,714 |
- |
|
|
Venkat Siva |
14/08/2013 (Appointed) 28/05/2014
(Resigned) |
- |
- |
|
|
Mark
Thompson |
14/08/2013 (Appointed) 08/05/2014 (Resigned) |
17,526,571 |
- |
|
|
Chris Pointon |
26/01/2012 (Appointed) 14/08/2013
(Resigned) |
750,000 |
150,000 |
750,000 |
150,000 |
Trevor
Moss |
01/12/2011 (Appointed) 28/06/2013 (Resigned) |
1,187,500 |
6,000,000 |
1,187,500 |
6,000,000 |
David Newbold |
02/07/2012 (Appointed) 31/03/2013
(Resigned) |
- |
3,000,000 |
- |
3,000,000 |
Don
Newport |
26/01/2012 (Appointed) 14/08/2013 (Resigned) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Julian McIntyre |
28/04/2011 (Appointed) 28/05/2014
(Resigned) |
184,245,047 |
- |
78,530,761 |
- |
Paul
Rupia |
27/07/2012 (Appointed) 14/08/2013 (Resigned) |
- |
150,000 |
- |
150,000 |
Robert McLearon |
20/06/2012 (Appointed) 03/07/2012
(Resigned)
24/06/2013 (Appointed) |
- |
262,000 |
- |
262,000 |
Kola
Karim |
30/05/2014 (Appointed) |
- |
- |
|
|
Nick Clarke |
30/05/2014 (Appointed) |
- |
- |
|
|
Mark
Parker |
19/01/2000 (Appointed) 24/04/2012 (Resigned) |
|
|
4,563,967 |
3,676,328 |
Christopher Davies |
01/02/2001 (Appointed) 24/04/2012
(Resigned) |
|
|
1,047,165 |
3,504,618 |
Andrew
Robertson |
01/12/2011 (Appointed) 07/06/2012 (Resigned) |
|
|
182,500 |
3,000,000 |
Euan Worthington |
08/12/2000 (Appointed) 24/04/2012
(Resigned) |
|
|
1,193,333 |
2,205,824 |
Geoffrey
Cooper |
13/10/2003 (Appointed) 04/04/2012 (Resigned) |
|
|
975,967 |
1,637,230 |
Total |
|
217,994,832 |
9,562,000 |
88,431,193 |
23,586,000 |
Substantial shareholdings
As at 6 June 2014, the only
holdings of 3% or more in the issued share capital are:
|
Shares in the Company |
Approximate % of the Company's issued share
capital1 |
Shoreline Energy International Limited2 |
140,937,440 |
16.18% |
Coburg
Group Plc |
98,080,999 |
11.26% |
Salkeld Investments Ltd3 |
87,119,892 |
10.00% |
Barclayshare Nominees Ltd |
49,601,647 |
5.69% |
TD Direct Investing Nominees |
42,532,189 |
4.88% |
HSBC
Client Holdings Nominee |
36,105,165 |
4.14% |
HSDL Nominees Ltd |
32,343,070 |
3.71% |
Notes to substantial shareholdings
1 Based on
871,157,261 shares issued and outstanding at 6 June 2014
2 Kola Karim
has a 90% interest in Shoreline Energy International
3 Salkeld
Investments is wholly owned by Nick Clarke
Directors' remuneration
Directors' emoluments are shown in
note 8.
Statement of Directors'
Responsibilities
In respect of the Strategic Report, the Directors'
Report and the Financial Statements
Directors' responsibilities for the financial
statements
The Directors are responsible for
preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Directors
to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that
law the Directors have elected to prepare financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") as adopted by the European Union
("EU"). Under company law the Directors must not approve the
financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of
the profit or loss for that period. The Directors are also required to prepare
the financial statements in accordance with the rules of the London
Stock Exchange for companies trading on the AIM market.
In preparing these financial
statements, the Directors are required to:
-
Select suitable accounting policies and then
apply them consistently;
-
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent;
-
state whether they have been prepared in
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial
statements; and
-
Prepare the financial statements on the going
concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for
keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of
disclosure to auditor
In so far as each of the Directors is
aware:
-
There is no relevant audit information of which
the Company's auditors are unaware; and
-
The Directors have taken all steps that they
ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit
information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that
information.
The Directors are responsible for
the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the
United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislation in other
jurisdictions.
Events after Balance Sheet date
Refer to note 22 for details of
the events after the balance sheet date.
Payment policy and practice
It is the Company's normal
practice to settle the terms of payment when agreeing the terms of
a transaction, to ensure that suppliers are aware of those terms,
and to abide by them. The Company had no trade payables at
the year end.
Financial risk management objectives and
policies
The Company's financial risk
management objectives and policies are set out in the Financial and
Risk Review above and comply with the disclosure made in note 19
relating to the disclosure required by IFRS 7 Financial
Instruments.
Auditors
Jeffreys Henry LLP replaced
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors during the year. Jeffreys
Henry LLP offer themselves for reappointment as auditors in
accordance with Section 489 (4) of the Companies Act 2006.
On Behalf of the Board
Robert
McLearon
Finance
Director
17 June
2014
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRICAN EAGLE RESOURCES PLC
We have audited the financial
statements African Eagle Resources PLC for the year ended 31
December 2013 which comprise Statements of Financial Position,
Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Cash Flows,
Statements of Changes in Equity and the related notes. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and is applied
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
This report is made solely to the
Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been
undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
Company and the Company's members as a body, for our audit work,
for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities
of Directors and Auditors
As explained more fully in the
Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out above the directors
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and
for being satisfied that they give a true and fair
view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an
opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's
Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the
audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the
financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether
caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether
the accounting policies are appropriate to the Company's
circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately
disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates
made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the
financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and
non-financial information in the Chairman's Statement, Strategic
Review and Directors' Report to identify material inconsistencies
with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any
apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the
implications for our report.
Opinion on
financial statements
In our opinion:
- the
financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the
Company's affairs as at 31 December 2013 and of the Company's loss
and Company's cash flow for the year then ended;
- the financial
statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as
adopted by the European Union; and
- the financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006.
Opinion on
the other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information
given in the Strategic Review Report and Directors' Report for the
financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financial statements.
Matters on which we are
required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the
following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to
report to you if, in our opinion:
· adequate
accounting records have not been kept by the Company, or returns
adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not
visited by us: or
· the Company
financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting
records and returns; or
· certain
disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not
made; or
· we have not
received all the information and explanations we require for our
audit.
Justin Randall
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Jeffreys Henry LLP
Chartered
Accountants
Registered
Auditors
Finsgate
5-7 Cranwood Street
London
EC1V 9EE
17 June
2014
Statement of
Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December
2013
|
Note |
Year to
31 December
2013
£ |
Year to
31 December
2012
£ |
Employee
benefits expense |
4 |
(495,529) |
(1,649,651) |
Reversal
of impairment of available for sale investment |
5 |
242,601 |
- |
Impairment of assets |
5 |
(46,789) |
(8,564,872) |
Other
expenses |
6 |
(925,871) |
(1,412,548) |
Depreciation expense |
11 |
(488) |
(14,515) |
Profit on
disposal of subsidiaries |
|
64,937 |
- |
Loan
impairment |
14b |
(2,191,106) |
(23,214,698) |
Operating loss |
|
(3,352,245) |
(34,856,284) |
Finance income: |
|
|
|
Bank
interest receivable |
|
20,175 |
108,448 |
Foreign exchange gain on translation |
|
64,578 |
2,380 |
Loss before tax |
|
(3,267,492) |
(34,745,456) |
Income tax expense |
9 |
- |
- |
Loss for the year |
|
(3,267,492) |
(34,745,456) |
Other comprehensive
gain/(loss): |
|
|
|
Available
for sale investments fair value adjustment |
12 |
655,022 |
(40,000) |
Other comprehensive gain/(loss) for the
year |
|
655,022 |
(40,000) |
Total comprehensive loss for the
year |
|
(2,612,470) |
(34,785,456) |
Loss per share: |
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share |
10 |
(0.44p) |
(5.67p) |
Headline loss per share |
10 |
(0.17p) |
(0.48p) |
The accompanying notes form an
integral part of these financial statements.
Statement of Financial
Position
As at 31 December 2013
|
Note |
31 December
2013
£ |
31 December
2012
£ |
Assets |
|
|
|
Property
, plant and equipment |
11 |
- |
- |
Available
for sale investments |
12 |
897,623 |
68,000 |
Investments in subsidiaries |
|
- |
- |
Other
receivables - Short term |
14a |
75,557 |
77,018 |
Other
receivables - Long term |
14b |
- |
- |
Cash and cash equivalents |
15 |
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
Total assets |
|
1,150,177 |
3,735,534 |
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Other payables |
16 |
(87,857) |
(547,889) |
Total liabilities |
|
(87,857) |
(547,889) |
Net assets |
|
1,062,320 |
3,187,645 |
Equity |
|
|
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of
Company |
|
|
|
Share
capital |
17 |
7,117,288 |
6,940,145 |
Share
premium account |
|
36,682,600 |
36,559,743 |
Available
for sale revaluation reserve |
|
655,022 |
- |
Retained losses |
|
(43,392,590) |
(40,312,243) |
Total equity |
|
1,062,320 |
3,187,645 |
The accompanying notes form an
integral part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were
approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 17
June 2014.
Company No. 03912362
Robert
McLearon
Director
17 June 2014
Statement of
Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December
2013
|
Share
Capital
£ |
Share
premium
account
£ |
Available for sale
revaluation
reserves
£ |
Retained
Losses
£ |
Total
Equity
£ |
Balance at 1 January 2012 |
4,095,862 |
27,201,169 |
40,000 |
(5,882,109) |
25,454,922 |
Loss for
year |
- |
- |
- |
(34,745,456) |
(34,745,456) |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
Available for sale investments - fair value adjustment |
- |
- |
(40,000) |
- |
(40,000) |
Total comprehensive loss for the
year |
- |
- |
(40,000) |
(34,745,456) |
(34,785,456) |
Transactions with equity owners for
2012: |
|
|
|
|
|
Issue of
share capital |
2,844,283 |
9,807,116 |
- |
- |
12,651,399 |
Share
issue costs |
- |
(448,542) |
- |
- |
(448,542) |
Share-based payments |
- |
- |
- |
315,322 |
315,322 |
Total transactions with equity
owners |
2,844,283 |
9,358,574 |
- |
315,322 |
12,518,179 |
Balance at 31 December 2012 |
6,940,145 |
36,559,743 |
- |
(40,312,243) |
3,187,645 |
Loss for
year |
- |
- |
- |
(3,267,492) |
(3,267,492) |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
Available for sale investments - fair value adjustment |
- |
- |
655,022 |
- |
655,022 |
Total comprehensive loss for the
year |
- |
- |
655,022 |
(3,267,492) |
(2,612,470) |
Transactions with equity owners for
2013: |
|
|
|
|
|
Issue of
share capital |
177,143 |
132,857 |
- |
- |
310,000 |
Share
issue costs |
- |
(10,000) |
- |
- |
(10,000) |
Share-based payments |
- |
- |
- |
187,145 |
187,145 |
Total transactions with equity
owners |
177,143 |
122,857 |
- |
187,145 |
487,145 |
Balance at 31 December
2013 |
7,117,288 |
36,682,600 |
655,022 |
(43,392,590) |
1,062,320 |
The accompanying notes form an
integral part of these financial statements.
Statement of Cash
Flow
For the year ended 31 December 2013
|
Note |
Year to
31 December
2013
£ |
Year to
31 December
2012
£ |
Operating activities |
|
|
|
Loss
after taxation |
|
(3,267,492) |
(34,745,456) |
Adjustments for non-cash items: |
|
|
|
Impairment of assets |
5 |
46,789 |
8,564,872 |
Reversal
of impairment of available for sale investment |
5 |
(242,601) |
- |
Depreciation expense |
11 |
488 |
14,515 |
Profit on
disposal of subsidiaries |
|
(64,937) |
- |
Loan
impairment |
|
2,191,106 |
23,214,698 |
Profit on
disposal of assets |
|
(41,876) |
- |
Loss on
disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
- |
694 |
Share-based payments |
18 |
187,145 |
315,322 |
Interest
received |
|
(20,175) |
(108,448) |
Decrease/(increase) in other receivables |
|
1,462 |
(39,669) |
(Decrease)/increase in other payables |
|
(460,032) |
396,319 |
Cash flow used in operating
activities |
|
(1,670,123) |
(2,387,153) |
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
Payments
to acquire property, plant and equipment |
11 |
(1,955) |
(87,964) |
Funds
advanced to subsidiaries |
|
(2,191,106) |
(8,271,318) |
Proceeds
from sale of assets |
|
43,342 |
- |
Proceeds
from disposal of subsidiaries |
|
64,937 |
- |
Proceeds
from disposal of available-for-sale investment |
|
21,211 |
- |
Interest received |
|
20,175 |
108,448 |
Cash flow used in investing
activities |
|
(2,043,396) |
(8,250,834) |
|
|
|
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
Net proceeds from issue of share capital |
|
300,000 |
12,202,857 |
Cash flow from financing
activities |
|
300,000 |
12,202,857 |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
(3,413,519) |
1,564,870 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
15 |
3,590,516 |
2,025,646 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year |
15 |
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
The accompanying notes form an
integral part of these financial statements.
Notes to the
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December
2013
1
NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
African Eagle Resources plc
("African Eagle" or the "Company") whose registered address is 64
New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 8TB is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in England and is listed on the AIM
market of the London Stock Exchange and on the Alternative Exchange
of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited ("AltX").
2
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Basis of preparation
African Eagle's financial
statements are presented in pounds sterling (£), which is also the
functional currency of the Company.
The Company disposed of all its
subsidiaries on 8 August 2013 and only held minority investments at
31 December 2013. The 2013 financial statements are therefore
prepared on a Company only basis with comparatives provided for
2012 for the Company.
Going
Concern
The financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis the validity of which is based on
the continued support of the Directors. Were the Company to
be unable to continue as a going concern adjustments would have to
be made to the statement of financial position to reduce the value
of the assets to their recoverable amounts and to provide for
future liabilities.
The financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs) and IFRIC interpretations issued by the
International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) as adopted by the
European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006
applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
(b) Taxation
Current income tax assets and
liabilities comprise those obligations to, including company
estimates, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the
current or prior reporting period, that are unpaid at the 31
December. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax
laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate, based
on the taxable profit for the year.
Deferred income taxes are
calculated using the liability method on temporary differences.
Deferred tax is generally provided on the difference between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.
However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of
goodwill or on the initial recognition of an asset or liability
unless the related transaction is a business combination or affects
tax or accounting profit.
Deferred tax on temporary
differences associated with shares in subsidiaries is not provided
if reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled by the
Company and it is probable that reversal will not occur in the
foreseeable future. In addition tax losses available to be carried
forward as well as other income tax credits to the Company are
assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax liabilities are
provided in full. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent
that it is probable that the underlying deductible temporary
differences will be able to be offset against future taxable
income. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are
calculated at tax rates that are expected to apply to their
respective period of realisation, provided they are enacted or
substantively enacted at 31 December. Changes in deferred tax
assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense
in the profit or loss, except where they relate to items that are
charged or credited to other comprehensive income or directly to
equity in which case the related deferred tax is also charged or
credited to equity. The deferred tax asset in Note 9 has not been
recognised. The deferred tax asset will be recognised when it is
more likely than not that it will be recoverable.
(c) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are
held at historical cost net of depreciation and any provision for
impairment. Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost or
valuation less estimated residual value of all property, plant and
equipment over their estimated useful economic lives. The useful
economic lives are assessed at least annually. The rates generally
applicable are:
Motor vehicles
25%
Equipment
25%
Fixtures and fittings
20%
Material residual value estimates
are updated as required, but at least annually, whether or not the
asset has been revalued. Where the carrying amount of an asset is
greater than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written down
immediately to its recoverable amount.
(d) Share-based payments
All goods and services received in
exchange for the grant of any share-based payment are measured at
their fair values. Where employees are rewarded using share-based
payments, the fair values of employees' services are determined
indirectly by reference to the fair value of the instrument granted
to the employee. This fair value is appraised at the grant date and
excludes the impact of non-market vesting conditions. Share options
granted by the Company vest one year from the date of grant. All
equity-settled share-based payments are ultimately recognised as an
expense in the statement of comprehensive income with a
corresponding credit to retained losses in the statement of
financial position. If vesting periods or other non-market vesting
conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period,
based on the best available estimate of the number of share options
expected to vest. Estimates are revised subsequently if there is
any indication that the number of share options expected to vest
differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior to
vesting is recognised in the current year. No adjustment is made to
any expense recognised in prior periods if share options that have
vested are not exercised. Upon exercise of share options, the
proceeds received net of attributable transaction costs are
credited to share capital and, where appropriate, share premium.
The fair value has been arrived at using the Black-Scholes model.
The key inputs to these models include: exercise price; share price
volatility; dividend yield (if any) and lapse rate.
(e) Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any
contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a
financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
Financial assets are recognised in the statement of financial
position at fair value on initial recognition and include cash and
cash equivalents, other receivables, and equity instruments of
another enterprise. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in
hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less
from acquisition.
Financial assets in the financial
statements are divided into loans and receivables and available for
sale assets. Financial assets are assigned to the different
categories by management on initial recognition, depending on the
purpose for which they were acquired. The designation of financial
assets is re-evaluated at every reporting date at which a choice of
classification or accounting treatment is available. Other
receivables include non-derivative financial assets with fixed or
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.
After initial recognition these assets are measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method less provision for
impairment. Any change in their value is recognised in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Financial liabilities are
obligations to pay cash or other financial assets and are
recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities categorised at
fair value through the profit or loss are recorded initially at
fair value; all transaction costs are recognised immediately in
profit or loss. All other financial liabilities are recorded
initially at fair value, net of direct issue costs. Other payables
are financial liabilities which are expected to be settled within
12 months of 31 December.
Recognition occurs when a Company
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Most obligations are legally enforceable and arise under
contractual arrangements. Accrued expenses are liabilities to pay
for goods or services that have been received or supplied but have
not been paid, invoiced or formally agreed with the supplier. The
recognition of accrued expenses results directly from the
recognition of expenses for items of goods and services consumed
during the year. The initial measurement of other payables is
usually at fair value. The Company has not entered into any
derivative financial instruments for hedging or any other
purpose.
Interest receivable and payable is
accrued and credited/charged to the statement of comprehensive
income in the year to which it relates.
(f) Investments
Investments are stated as cost less provision for
any impairment in value
(g) Available for sale financial
assets
Available for sale financial
assets include non-derivative financial assets that are either
designated as such or do not qualify for inclusion in any of the
other categories of financial assets. All financial assets within
this category are measured subsequently at fair value, with changes
in value recognised through other comprehensive income, through the
Statement of Comprehensive Income. Gains and losses arising from
investments classified as available for sale are recognised in
profit or loss when they are sold or when the investment is
impaired. In the case of impairment of available for sale assets,
any loss previously recognised through other comprehensive income
is transferred from equity reserve to profit and loss. Impairment
losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income on
equity instruments are not recognised through other comprehensive
income. Impairment losses recognised previously on debt securities
are reversed through the profit or loss when the increase can be
related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss
was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
(h) Income and expense recognition
The Company's only income is
interest receivable from bank deposits. Operating expenses are
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income upon
utilisation of the service or at the date of their origin. Interest
received is recognised upon receipt and any outstanding interest is
accrued at the end of the year. All other income and expenses are
reported on an accrual basis.
(i) Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies
are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of
the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to
sterling at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign
exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the
income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are
measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are
translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies that are stated at fair value are translated to Sterling
at foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was
determined.
(j) Equity
Equity comprises the
following:
-
"Share capital" is the nominal value of equity
shares.
-
"Share premium account" represents the excess
over nominal value of the fair value of consideration received for
equity shares, net of expenses of the share
issue.
-
"Available for sale revaluation reserve"
represents the difference between the fair value of the available
for sale investments and the acquisition cost of those
investments.
-
"Retained losses" represents retained
earnings.
(k) Operating lease agreements
Leases in which a
significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership
are not transferred to the lessee are classified as
operating leases. Payments made under operating leases
are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a
straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
(l) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the
statement of financial position comprise cash on hand and demand
deposits together with other short-term, highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which
are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
(m) New and amended standards adopted by the
Company
The Company has adopted the
following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations as of 1
January 2013:
-
Amendment to IAS 1, "Presentation of financial
statements - Presentation of items of other comprehensive income"
(Effective date 1 July 2012)
-
IFRS 13, "Fair value measurement" (Effective
date 1 January 2013)
-
Annual improvements 2011 (Effective date 1
January 2013)
The impact of adopting the above
amendments had no material impact on the financial statements of
the Company.
(n)
Standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards
that are not yet effective
The following standards,
amendments and interpretations applicable to the Company are in
issue but are not yet effective and have not been early adopted in
these financial statements. They may result in consequential
changes to the accounting policies and other note disclosures. We
do not expect the impact of such changes on the financial
statements to be material. These are outlined in the table
below:
Reference |
Title |
Summary |
Application date of standard |
Application date of Company |
Amendments to IFRS 2, IFRS 3 |
Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2010-12
Cycle |
IFRS 2: clarifies definition of vesting conditions
IFRS 3: clarifies contingent consideration in a business
combination |
Annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014 |
1 July 2014 |
IFRS 9 |
Financial Instruments |
Revised standard for accounting for financial
instruments |
Periods commencing on or after 1 January 2015 |
1 January 2015 |
IAS 36 |
Impairment of assets |
Limited scope amendments to disclosure requirements |
Periods commencing on or after 1 January 2014 |
1 January 2014 |
The Directors anticipate that the
adoption of these standards and the interpretations in future
periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of
the Company.
(o) Segmental
reporting
There are no reportable segments other than the company itself.
3
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The Company makes estimates and
assumptions concerning the future. The resulting estimates will by
definition, seldom equal the actual results. Estimates and
judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical
experience and other factors, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Many of the amounts included in the financial
statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These
judgements and estimates are based on management's best knowledge
of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior
experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included
in the financial statements. The most critical judgements as
applied to these financial statements are as follows:
-
Valuation of assets and reversal of impairment:
the Company annually considers the carrying value of its
investments by reference to publically available information for
similar investments and the valuations implied therein, if
available. If no public information is available the Company
will use the information that is available to form a judgement as
to the valuation.
-
Going concern: the Company determines whether it
has sufficient resources in order to continue its activities by
reference to budgets together with current and forecast
liquidity. This requires an estimate of the availability of
such funding which is critically dependent on the specific
circumstances of the Company and, to a lesser extent,
macro-economic factors.
4
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
|
2013 |
2012 |
|
£ |
£ |
Share-based payments |
187,145 |
315,322 |
Salaries
and employment taxes |
308,384 |
1,320,625 |
Other |
- |
13,704 |
|
495,529 |
1,649,651 |
The employee benefits expense
above is expensed to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
5
IMPAIRMENT
|
Note |
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
Property
plant and equipment |
11 |
- |
75,127 |
Available
for sale investments |
|
46,789 |
978,774 |
Loss on
disposal of subsidiary |
|
- |
7,415,757 |
Reversal
of impairment |
|
(242,601) |
- |
Other
receivables - short term |
14a |
- |
95,214 |
|
|
(195,812) |
8,564,872 |
6(a)
OTHER EXPENSES
Other expenses included in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income include the following items:
|
2013 |
2012 |
|
£ |
£ |
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment |
1,466 |
569 |
Profit on sale of assets |
(43,342) |
- |
Operating lease costs: Land & Buildings |
33,716 |
35,990 |
Equipment |
7,200 |
6,774 |
Business and professional development |
11,030 |
39,574 |
Legal & professional fees |
726,720 |
722,403 |
Consultants |
29,438 |
112,046 |
Insurance |
35,822 |
30,822 |
Office costs |
55,103 |
83,642 |
Travel & subsistence |
40,996 |
108,457 |
6(b) AUDITORS'S
REMUNERATION
During the year the Company obtained the following services from
the auditor and its associates: |
|
|
2013 |
2012 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
Fees
payable to the company's auditor and its associates for the audit
of the Company financial statements |
22,116 |
95,000 |
|
Tax and other advisory services |
- |
55,908 |
|
Total |
22,116 |
150,908 |
|
Total fees for 2013 include £7,616 of additional fees for
2012 payable to PriceWaterhouseCoopers for the audit of the
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 (2012 does
not have any additional fees for 2011).
7
OPERATING SEGMENTS
In the opinion of the Directors
the Company's turnover, loss before tax and net assets are not
attributable to classes of business or geographical segments which
differ substantially from each other.
8
DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
Staff costs of the Company during
the year were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Wages and salaries |
|
|
257,983 |
1,219,217 |
Share-based payments |
|
|
187,145 |
315,322 |
Social
security costs |
|
|
50,374 |
82,542 |
Other |
|
|
27 |
32,570 |
|
|
|
495,529 |
1,649,651 |
The monthly average number of
employees in the Company was 7 (2012:12).
The Directors constitute the only
key management personnel of the Company.
Remuneration in respect of Directors was as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Emoluments including share-based payments relating to the
Company |
|
385,165 |
1,033,114 |
The Company does not contribute
towards pension schemes in the UK or overseas.
Directors' emoluments in respect
of 2013 and 2012 are detailed below:
2013 |
Salary
£ |
Fees
£ |
Compensation |
Share
Options
£ |
Other
£ |
Total
2013
£ |
Christopher Pointon |
- |
28,125 |
- |
1,646 |
- |
29,771 |
Trevor
Moss |
77,015 |
- |
- |
93,420 |
1,155 |
171,590 |
David
Newbold |
44,000 |
- |
- |
46,710 |
678 |
91,388 |
Don
Newport |
- |
15,625 |
- |
- |
- |
15,625 |
Paul
Rupia |
- |
15,717 |
- |
1,646 |
- |
17,363 |
Robert
McLearon |
59,308 |
- |
- |
- |
120 |
59,428 |
|
180,323 |
59,467 |
- |
143,422 |
1,953 |
385,165 |
In addition to the above, £136,000
was paid to HAWM Consulting, Inc a Company owned by Trevor Moss and
payable by Tanzania Nickel Holdings Limited, a subsidiary until
disposal on 8 August 2013. This figure comprised £36,000 in
fees and £100,000 in compensation.
2012 |
Salary |
Fees |
Compensation3 |
Share
options |
Other |
Total
2012 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Christopher Pointon |
- |
36,250 |
- |
1,250 |
- |
37,500 |
Trevor
Moss1 |
150,000 |
107,035 |
- |
33,170 |
1,057 |
291,262 |
David
Newbold |
88,000 |
- |
- |
16,585 |
1,240 |
105,825 |
Don
Newport |
- |
23,301 |
- |
- |
- |
23,301 |
Paul
Rupia |
- |
10,417 |
- |
1,250 |
- |
11,667 |
Robert
McLearon |
2,222 |
- |
- |
8,308 |
137 |
10,667 |
Mark
Parker |
39,896 |
- |
75,000 |
31,322 |
1,175 |
147,393 |
Christopher Davies |
37,121 |
- |
122,700 |
29,143 |
1,449 |
190,413 |
Andrew
Robertson |
90,500 |
- |
- |
15,867 |
- |
106,367 |
Euan
Worthington2 |
- |
20,162 |
101,000 |
16,342 |
- |
137,504 |
Geoffrey
Cooper |
- |
10,217 |
58,500 |
9,533 |
- |
78,250 |
|
407,739 |
207,382 |
357,200 |
162,770 |
5,058 |
1,140,149 |
1 This includes
£107,035 paid to HAWM Consulting, Inc a Company owned by Trevor
Moss and payable by Tanzania Nickel Holdings Limited, a subsidiary
until disposal on 8 August 2013.
2 This includes
£2,500 paid to Mining Finance Solutions a Company owned by Euan
Worthington.
3 The
compensation to Directors is restated to reflect actual payments
made during 2013. Any adjustments have been accounted for in
the 2013 accounts.
9
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The tax on the Company's profit before tax differs from the
theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax
rate applicable to profits of the company as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Loss for year multiplied by standard rate of UK corporation
tax 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) |
|
|
(759,692) |
(8,512,637) |
Expenses
not deductible for tax purposes |
|
|
556,713 |
7,798,842 |
Movement
in un-recognised deferred tax asset |
|
|
202,979 |
713,795 |
Unrealised foreign exchange losses/(gains) |
|
|
- |
- |
Tax charge for the year |
|
|
- |
- |
Unrecognised deferred tax
asset: |
|
|
|
|
UK tax
losses |
|
|
1,338,757 |
1,829,686 |
Short
term temporary differences |
|
|
506,544 |
487,928 |
Net property, plant and equipment temporary
differences |
|
|
3,321 |
(2,538) |
|
|
|
1,848,622 |
2,315,076 |
The deferred tax asset would be
recoverable if taxable profits were generated. Deferred tax
relating to share-based payments is a short term temporary
difference. The standard rate of corporation tax in the UK changed
from 24% to 23% with effect from 1 April 2013. Accordingly, the
company's profits for this accounting period are taxed at an
effective rate of 23.25%.
10 LOSS PER
SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per share
The calculation of basic loss per
share is based on the loss for the year divided by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. In
calculating the diluted loss per ordinary share potential ordinary
shares such as share options and warrants have not been included as
they would have the effect of decreasing the loss per share.
Decreasing the loss per share would be anti-dilutive. Details of
share options and warrants in issue that could potentially dilute
earnings per share in the future are detailed in Note 17.
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Loss for the year |
(3,267,492) |
(34,745,456) |
Weighted average number of shares in issue |
744,975,036 |
613,317,814 |
Basic and diluted loss per share |
(0.44p) |
(5.67p) |
Headline loss per share
Headline loss per share has been
calculated in accordance with the Institute of Investment
Management and Research's ("IMR") Statement of Investment Practice
No.1 entitled 'The Definition of Headline Earnings' and The South
African Institute of Chartered Accountants Circular 2/2013 entitled
'Headline Earnings'. The calculation of headline loss per share is
based on the headline loss for the year divided by the weighted
average number of shares in issue during the year. No diluted
headline loss per share has been calculated as it would be
anti-dilutive by reducing the headline loss per share.
Headline loss |
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Loss for
the year |
(3,267,492) |
(34,745,456) |
Adjusted
for: |
|
|
Plus loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment |
- |
569 |
Reversal of impairment of available for sale
investment |
(242,601) |
- |
Loan impairment |
2,191,106 |
- |
Impairment of assets |
46,789 |
31,779,570 |
Headline loss for the year |
(1,272,198) |
(2,965,317) |
Weighted average number of shares in issue |
744,975,036 |
613,317,814 |
Basic headline loss per share |
(0.17p) |
(0.48p) |
11
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
2013 |
Leasehold
improvement
£ |
Fixtures and
fittings
£ |
Total
£ |
Cost: |
|
|
|
At 1
January 2013 |
56,261 |
58,437 |
114,698 |
Additions |
1,955 |
- |
1,955 |
Disposals |
(58,216) |
- |
(58,216) |
At 31 December 2013 |
- |
58,437 |
58,437 |
Accumulated depreciation: |
|
|
|
At 1
January 2013 |
56,261 |
58,437 |
114,698 |
Charge
for the year |
488 |
- |
488 |
Disposals |
(56,749) |
- |
(56,749) |
At 31 December 2013 |
- |
58,437 |
58,437 |
Carrying amount at 31 December
2013 |
- |
- |
- |
2012 |
Leasehold
improvement
£ |
Fixtures and
fittings
£ |
Total
£ |
Cost: |
|
|
|
At 1
January 2012 |
685 |
27,033 |
27,718 |
Additions |
55,576 |
32,388 |
87,964 |
Disposals |
- |
(984) |
(984) |
At 31 December 2012 |
56,261 |
58,437 |
114,698 |
Accumulated depreciation: |
|
|
|
At 1
January 2012 |
685 |
24,661 |
25,346 |
Charge
for the year |
8,337 |
6,178 |
14,515 |
Disposals |
- |
(290) |
(290) |
Impairments at the balance sheet date |
47,239 |
27,888 |
75,127 |
At 31 December 2012 |
56,261 |
58,437 |
114,698 |
Carrying amount at 31 December
2012 |
- |
- |
- |
All of the Company's property
plant and equipment listed above are free of any mortgage and
charge.
12
AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Investment in Kibo Mining
plc |
|
|
Cost: |
|
|
At 1
January |
68,000 |
160,000 |
Release
of revaluation reserve during the year |
- |
(40,000) |
Impairment |
(46,789) |
(52,000) |
Proceeds from sale |
(21,211) |
|
Carrying amount at 31
December |
- |
68,000 |
Investment in Elephant Copper
Limited |
|
|
Cost: |
|
|
At 1
January |
- |
- |
Investments during the year |
- |
847,167 |
Reversal of impairment/(impairment) |
242,601 |
(847,167) |
Carrying amount at 31
December |
242,601 |
- |
Investment in Blackdown Minerals
Limited |
|
|
Cost: |
|
|
At 8
August |
- |
- |
Revaluation during the period |
655,022 |
- |
Carrying amount at 31
December |
655,022 |
- |
Total carrying amount at 31
December |
897,623 |
68,000 |
Kibo Mining
plc
The Kibo investment was received
in respect of compensation arising from the termination of a joint
venture between the Company and Sloane Developments Limited (a
wholly owned subsidiary of Kibo Mining). The Company held 533,333
shares in Kibo Mining following a 1 for 15 share consolidation. The
shares were sold for 4p each on 18 July 2013 raising gross proceeds
of £21,333. At 31 December 2012 the holding was valued at
£68,000.
Investment
in Elephant Copper Limited
The shares in Elephant Copper
Limited were valued at US$0.044 per share on the basis of available
information received from third party offers and the opinion of the
Directors resulting in a carrying value of £242,601 using the
exchange rate at 31 December 2013. At 31 December 2012 the
shares were fully impaired.
Investment
in Blackdown Minerals Limited
The Company has a 10% shareholding
in Blackdown Minerals Limited, the holding company for the
Tanzanian companies that were disposed of by the Company in August
2013. The company valued its investment by comparing the nickel
deposit at Dutwa (the principal asset in Tanzania) to the derived
valuation of contained nickel in the ground to the following:
-
a listed company at a similar stage of
development
-
a recently announced transaction by another
similar company
-
a similar listed company taken private
-
ENK's sale of its interest in another nickel
company
-
and a similar company that was delisted
A discount factor has then been
applied to the average figure to take into account the following
factors:
1. The
deposit is privately held - 25% discount
2. The
minority stake - 25% discount
The total discount is therefore
50%.
The undiscounted value of 10% of
the attributable tonnage at Dutwa of 739,000 Mt and valued at
US$29/metric tonne is therefore US$2.15 million. Applying the 50%
discount gives a valuation of US$1.08 million for African Eagle's
stake resulting in a carrying value of £655,022 using the exchange
rate at 31 December 2013.
13
SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES
The Company had no subsidiaries at
31 December 2013 following the disposal of 90% of the Group's
assets on 8 August 2013.
14a OTHER
RECEIVABLES - SHORT TERM
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Other
receivables |
12,086 |
62,863 |
Prepayments & accrued income |
63,471 |
109,369 |
Impairments |
- |
(95,214) |
|
75,557 |
77,018 |
14b OTHER
RECEIVABLES - LONG TERM
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Amounts
owed by group undertakings |
2,191,106 |
23,214,698 |
Released during the year |
(2,191,106) |
(23,214,698) |
|
- |
- |
The Company's receivables are
unsecured.
15 CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Cash at bank and in hand |
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
|
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
16 OTHER
PAYABLES
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Other
payables |
47,498 |
27,261 |
Social
security and other taxes |
5,069 |
29,930 |
Accruals and deferred income |
35,290 |
490,698 |
|
87,857 |
547,889 |
17 SHARE
CAPITAL
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Allotted, called up and fully
paid |
|
|
Ordinary shares |
|
|
Balance
brought forward |
6,940,145 |
4,095,862 |
Additions |
177,143 |
2,844,283 |
Ordinary shares of 0.1p (2012: 1p) each
at 31 December |
7,117,288 |
6,940,145 |
|
|
|
Deferred shares |
|
|
Balance
brought forward |
- |
- |
Sub-division of shares |
6,940,145 |
- |
Deferred shares of 0.9p each at 31
December |
6,940,145 |
- |
On 24 June 2013 the company passed
an ordinary resolution to subdivide each of the Ordinary shares of
£0.01 each in the capital of the Company in issue into one Ordinary
share of £0.001, having the same rights, being subject to the
restrictions and ranking pari passu in all respects with the
existing Ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of the
Company, and one Deferred share of £0.009 each in the capital of
the Company.
Ordinary shares are equally
eligible to receive dividends and the repayment of capital and
entitle the member to one vote per share at a shareholders' meeting
of the Company. Deferred shares do not entitle holders to receive
notice of or attend and vote at any general meeting of the Company
or to receive a dividend or other distribution or to participate in
any return on capital on a winding up other than the nominal amount
paid on the shares following a distribution to the holders of
Ordinary shares of £100,000,000 in respect of each Ordinary share
held by them respectively.
During the year the Company
allotted Ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of
£177,143 as follows:
|
Price per share (pence) |
Number |
Share
Capital
£ |
Share premium1
£ |
Total
£ |
Placement proceeds |
0.175p |
177,142,854 |
177,143 |
132,857 |
310,000 |
1Before share
issue costs of £10,000.
Warrants
At 31 December 2013 the Company had in issue
22,754,785 warrants to subscribe for shares, (2012: 122,754,785),
as follows:
-
On 27 January 2012 the Company issued 22,754,785
unlisted share purchase warrants at an exercise price of 6.8 pence
per share and an exercise period of four years from the closing
date, 27 January 2016. No warrants have been exercised to
date.
Options
The Company has granted options to subscribe for
shares as follows:
|
Exercise price (pence) |
At 1 January
2013 |
Granted in the year |
Exercised in the year |
Cancelled in the year |
At 31 December 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
(14 May 2009 to 14 May 2014) |
6.5 |
4,170,000 |
- |
- |
- |
4,170,000 |
Options
(26 May 2010 to 26 May 2015) |
6.5 |
3,314,964 |
- |
- |
- |
3,314,964 |
Options
(04 Oct 2010 to 04 Oct 2015) |
6.5 |
8,047,036 |
- |
- |
- |
8,047,036 |
Options
(29 Jul 2011 to 29 Jul 2016) |
10 |
4,526,000 |
- |
- |
(262,000) |
4,264,000 |
Options
(05 Oct 2011 to 05 Oct 2016) |
10 |
3,000,000 |
- |
- |
- |
3,000,000 |
Options
(27 Jul 2012 to 27 Jul 2018) |
3.36 |
10,000,000 |
- |
- |
- |
10,000,000 |
Options
(27 Jul 2012 to 27 Jul 2018) |
4 |
3,000,000 |
- |
- |
- |
3,000,000 |
Options
(27 Jul 2012 to 27 Jul 2016) |
3.36 |
300,000 |
- |
- |
- |
300,000 |
|
|
36,358,000 |
- |
- |
(262,000) |
36,096,000 |
All share options except those that were granted at an exercise
price of 4 pence in 2012 were exercisable at the year-end. The
highest and lowest price of the Company's ordinary shares during
the year was 3.5p and 0.12p respectively, and the share price at
the year end was 0.28p.
18
SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
The Company's current share option
scheme was adopted on 27 July 2012. Under this scheme no share
options shall be granted which would, at the date of grant, cause
the aggregate number of share options granted to exceed 10% of the
issued ordinary share capital of the Company. At December 31 2013
the number of share options granted as a percentage of the issued
share capital was 4.14%. Share options granted under the scheme may
be made in tranches subject to separate exercise periods. There are
no performance conditions associated with the share options.
No share options were granted
during 2013 and the unvested share options for the employees and
Directors who left during 2013 vested on termination resulting in
an acceleration of the remaining share based payment charge to the
Statement of Comprehensive Income. Details of share options
granted in 2014 are included in note 22.
19
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses financial
instruments, comprising short-term deposits, cash, liquid resources
and various items such as other receivables and other payables that
arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these
financial instruments is to manage the cash raised to finance
operations. The Company has not used derivatives, embedded
derivatives or hedging as defined under IAS 39 during the year. The
main risks arising from the use of financial instruments are
liquidity risk and currency risk. The Directors review and agree
policies for managing these risks and these are summarised
below:
Liquidity
risk
The Company, at its present stage
of development, have no sales revenues. Operations are financed
through the issue of equity share capital in order to ensure
sufficient cash resources are maintained to meet short-term
liabilities. Management monitors the availability of funds in
relation to budget expenditures in order to ensure fund raising is
planned in a timely fashion. Funds are raised in discreet tranches
to finance activities for limited periods. Funds surplus to
immediate requirements are placed in liquid, low risk investments.
The ability to raise finance is subject to a number of factors
including but not limited to: the state of the world financial
markets and attractiveness of the Company's projects.
Foreign currency
risk
Foreign exchange transactions are
settled at spot rate and the Company takes its profit or loss on
these transactions as they arise. The Directors review the policy
on foreign currency risk on a regular basis. The Company's exposure
to US dollars is detailed below and is expressed in pounds
sterling.
Foreign
currency monetary assets US$ |
Functional
Currency |
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Pounds Sterling |
8,966 |
508,332 |
-
A sensitivity analysis has been prepared on the
basis that the components of financial instruments in foreign
currencies are all constant, as in place at 31 December 2013. As a
consequence, this sensitivity analysis relates to the position as
at 31 December 2013. The following assumption were made in
calculating the sensitivity analysis:
-
Using the above assumption, the following tables
show the illustrative effect on the statement of comprehensive
income and equity that would result from possible changes in the
foreign currency:
2013 Company Projection: |
|
|
|
Comprehensive income/(loss) |
Equity |
5% fall
in value of GBP vs USD |
448 |
448 |
5% increase in value of GBP vs USD |
(427) |
(427) |
Market risk
-
The Company's financial instruments affected by
market risk include bank deposits, other receivables and other
payables. The following analysis, required by IFRS 7, is intended
to illustrate the sensitivity of the Company's financial
instruments as at 31 December 2013 to changes in market variables,
being exchange rates and interest rates.
-
A sensitivity analysis has been prepared on the
basis that the components of financial instruments in foreign
currencies are all constant, as in place at 31 December. As a
consequence, this sensitivity analysis relates to the position as
at 31 December. The following assumptions were made in calculating
the sensitivity analysis:
-
All Statement of Comprehensive Income
sensitivities also impact equity.
-
The majority of debt and other deposits are
carried at amortised cost and therefore carrying
value
does not change as interest rates move.
-
Using the above assumptions, the following
tables show the illustrative effect on the Statement of
Comprehensive Income and equity that would result from possible
changes in interest rates:
2013 Company Projection: |
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income/(loss) |
Equity |
5% fall
in UK interest rates |
(961) |
(961) |
5% increase in UK interest rates |
1,009 |
1,009 |
At the 31 December 2013 there were no term deposits. The Company
held the majority of its cash and cash equivalents in instant
access deposit accounts. The majority of zero interest rate funds
are held by our overseas affiliates to meet short term other
creditor commitments.
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Floating
interest rate (by reference to bank base rate) |
|
|
126,851 |
2,829,759 |
Zero interest rate |
|
|
50,146 |
760,757 |
|
|
|
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
The Company's credit risk exposure is solely in connection with the
cash and cash equivalents held with financial institutions. The
Company manages its risk by holding surplus funds in high credit
worthy financial institution and maintains minimum balances with
financial institutions in remote locations.
|
|
|
2013
£ |
2012
£ |
Financial
institution with Standard & Poor's AA - rating or higher |
|
|
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
Financial institution un-rated or unknown rating |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
176,997 |
3,590,516 |
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair values of the Company's financial
instruments at the 31 December 2013 and 2012 did not differ
materially from their carrying values.
The Company does not have any long term borrowings, nor does it
hold any derivative financial instruments.
20
COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES
At 31 December 2013 the Company had annual
commitments under non-cancellable operating leases in respect of
land, buildings and equipment totalling £6,952 for 2014 and a total
of £8,662 for 2015-2017 (2012: £41,203).
21 CAPITAL
COMMITMENTS
The Company had no capital
commitments at 31 December 2013 or 31 December 2012.
22 EVENTS
AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE
On 10 February 2014 share options
over Ordinary Shares were awarded to Directors as follows:
Name |
Number of options granted |
Exercise dates |
|
|
|
Julian
McIntyre |
10,000,000 |
Expire 10 February 2015 |
Venkat
Siva |
10,000,000 |
Expire 10 February 2015 |
Mark
Thompson |
10,000,000 |
Expire 10 February 2015 |
Paul
Colucci |
10,000,000 |
Expire 10 February 2015 |
Robert
McLearon |
5,000,000 |
Expire 10 February 2015 |
These options will only vest on
completion of an acquisition or acquisitions which constitute a
reverse takeover under the AIM Rules for Companies or when the
Company otherwise implements its investing policy (which has been
approved by shareholders) to the satisfaction of the London Stock
Exchange plc.
On 9 April 2014 the Company
announced that Julian McIntyre, Mark Thompson and Paul Colucci sold
their shares in the Company and that therefore no Directors held
shares in the Company.
On 8 May 2014 the Company
announced that Mark Thompson and Paul Colucci had resigned with
immediate effect.
On 28 May 2014 the Company
announced that Julian McIntyre and Venkat Siva had resigned with
immediate effect and surrendered their share options.
On 30 May 2014 the Company
announced that Nick Clarke and Kola Karim had been appointed as
directors of the Company.
On 17 June 2014 the Company
entered into a loan facility with Nick Clarke and Kola Karim
whereby it can draw down a maximum of £365,000 until 30 November
2015 paying interest on the sum drawn down and any unpaid interest
at 5% per annum.
23 RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party
transactions during 2013 or 2012 for the Company other than the
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in Note 8. Directors'
remuneration includes £2,500 paid to Mining Finance Solutions in
2012, a company owned by Euan Worthington and includes fees of
£136,000 to HAWM Consulting, Inc in 2013, (2012: £107,035) a
company owned by Trevor Moss.
Enquiries:
African
Eagle Resources plc
Robert McLearon, Finance Director |
Tel: +44
(0) 20 7002 5361 |
|
|
Beaumont
Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser) |
Tel: +44
(0) 207 628 3396 |
Roland
Cornish
Emily Staples |
|
Pareto
Securities Limited (Broker)
Guy Wilkes |
Tel: +44
(0) 20 7786 4370 |
|
|
About African Eagle
African Eagle Resources plc is quoted on the AIM Market of the
London Stock Exchange (AFE) and Johannesburg AltX (AEA) stock
exchanges.
This
announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on
behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely
responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the
information contained therein.
Source: African Eagle Resources PLC via Globenewswire
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