TIDMPERE
RNS Number : 0786S
Pembridge Resources plc
28 September 2017
28 September 2017
Pembridge Resources plc
("Pembridge Resources" or the "Company")
Interim Results
Pembridge Resources plc (LON: PERE), the mining focused Special
Purpose Acquisition Company ("SPAC") listed on the London Stock
Exchange, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six
months ended 30 June 2017.
Highlights:
-- As a material subsequent event to the reporting period, on 21
August 2017 Pembridge Resources de-listed from trading on AIM and
commenced trading on the Standard Segment of the Official List of
the London Stock Exchange, raising GBP2.27 million before expenses
via the issue of 142,006,062 New Ordinary Shares through a placing
and subscription at 1.6 pence per new Ordinary Share.
-- Remains focussed on executing its strategy to invest in a
portfolio of mining projects diversified across the base and
precious metals sector. Focus regions will be the Americas, Europe
and sub-Saharan Africa with an emphasis on diversifying across the
development cycle.
-- Current pipeline comprises several potential transactions
that the Company is pursuing active due diligence on
David Linsley, CEO said:
"Since the commencement of trading on the Standard Segment of
the Official List, our team has stepped up the due diligence
process on a number of potential targets that fit within our
Investment Strategy. We see these targets as projects that we can
successfully execute in a timely manner and leverage our team's
expertise to add considerable value. Commodity markets are
continuing to strengthen and so the Company is extremely motivated
to accomplish its inaugural transaction in 2017."
For further information contact:
Pembridge Resources PLC T: +44 (0) 203 778 0655
David Linsley, Chief Executive Officer
SI Capital Limited - Joint Broker T: +44 (0) 1483 413 500
Nick Emerson
Andy Thacker
Beaufort Securities Limited - Joint Broker T: +44 (0) 207 382 8300
Zoe Alexander
T: +44 (0) 7816 770 758
Damien McCrystal - Public Relations
Damien@mccrystal.info
Chairman's statement
I am pleased to present the condensed interim financial
statements for Pembridge Resources plc results for the half year
ended 30 June 2017.
During the period, the Company made a loss of US$0.74 million.
The losses during the period are attributable to costs associated
with the recently completed capital raise, the transition to the
Standard Segment of the Official Listing on the LSE, a loss of
US$0.16 million on investments made in February this year, and the
costs incurred in managing the head office in the UK.
As at 30 June 2017 the Company had US$0.37 million in cash
reserves.
The Company's management has stepped up their due diligence
process on a number of potential targets that fit within the
Investment Strategy. Any of these targets would be considered an
appropriate first deal for the Pembridge vehicle and, while
currently at the very preliminary stages, the Company hopes to be
able to successfully execute one or more of these target
acquisitions by the end of the year. The team is motivated to act
in a timely manner given rising commodity prices and improved
sentiment in the market.
Rodrick Webster
Chairman of the Board
28 September 2017
Statement of comprehensive income
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Administrative expenses (619) (233) (744)
Impairment of investment
in and amounts due
from subsidiary undertaking - - (3,263)
Other income 31 180 192
Loss on disposal of
financial assets (158) - -
Operating loss (746) (53) (3,815)
Finance cost - (4) -
Loss before income
tax (746) (57) (3,815)
Income tax - - -
Loss for the period
attributable to the
equity holders of
the parent (746) (57) (3,815)
Total comprehensive
loss for the period
attributable to equity
holders of the parent (746) (57) (3,815)
Earnings per share
expressed in cents
Basic and diluted
loss per share attributable
to the equity holders
of the company 2 (0.92c) (0.25c) (14.9c)
Statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2017
At At At
30 June 31 December 30 June
2017 2016 2016
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Assets
Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiary - - 3,567
Property, plant and
equipment 2 3 -
Total non-current assets 2 3 3,567
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 207 38 221
Cash and cash equivalents 366 1,163 175
573 1,201 396
Total assets 575 1,204 3,963
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (66) (184) (58)
Total liabilities 66 (184) (58)
Net assets 509 1,020 3,905
Equity
Share capital 1,123 1,048 377
Share premium 287 138 6,556
Merger relief reserve - - 4,052
Other reserve 121 112 -
Retained deficit (1,022) (278) (7,080)
Equity attributable
to shareholders of
the parent company 509 1,020 3,905
Statement of changes in equity
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017
Share Share Merger Other Retained Total
capital premium Reserve reserve deficit
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
Balance at 1 January
2017 1,048 138 - 112 (278) 1,020
Loss for the period - - - - (746) (746)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total comprehensive
income for the period - - - - (746) (746)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Value of share options - - - 9 - 9
Issue of shares 75 149 - - - 224
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Total transactions
with owners recognised
directly in equity 75 149 - 9 - 233
Balance at 30 June
2017 1,123 287 - 121 (1,022) 509
Balance at 1 January
2016 377 6,556 4,052 - (7,024) 3,961
Loss for the year - - - - (3,815) (3,815)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total comprehensive
income for the year - - - - (3,815) (3,815)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Cancellation of share
premium via Court
Order - (6,556) - - 6,556 -
Proceeds from shares
issued 586 216 457 - - 1,259
Direct cost of shares
issued - (80) - - - (80)
Value of placing warrants - (97) - 97 - -
Value of share options - - - 15 - 15
Share based payments 85 99 - - - 184
Realisation of merger
reserve on distribution
of subsidiary undertaking - - (4,509) - 4,509 -
Distribution of subsidiary
via dividend in specie - - - - (504) (504)
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Total transactions
with owners recognised
directly in equity 671 (6,418) (4,052) 112 10,561 874
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Balance at 31 December
2016 1,048 138 - 112 (278) 1,020
Balance at 1 January
2016 377 6,556 4,052 - (7,024) 3,961
Loss for the period - - - - (57) (57)
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Total comprehensive
income for the period - - - - (57) (57)
Balance at 30 June
2016 377 6,556 4,052 - (7,080) 3,905
Cash flow statement
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss for the period/year (746) (57) (3,815)
Adjusted by:
Share option charge 9 - 15
Share based payments - - 184
Impairment of investment
in subsidiary - - 3,063
Depreciation 1 - -
Loss on disposal of financial
assets 158 - -
(578) (57) (553)
Movements in working capital
(Increase)/ decrease in
trade and other receivables (94) (204) (21)
Increase/ (decrease) in
trade and other payables (118) (10) 116
Net cash used in operating
activities (790) (270) (458)
Cash flows used in investing
activities
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment - - (3)
Purchase of investments (200) - -
Proceeds from sale of
investments 193 - -
Net cash used in investment
activities (7) - (3)
Cash flows used in financing
activities
Repayment of borrowings - (200) (200)
Proceeds from issuance
of shares - - 1,259
Direct cost of share issue - - (80)
Net cash (outflows) /
inflow from financing
activities - (200) 979
Increase/(Decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents
in the period (797) (470) 518
Reconciliation to net
cash
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the
period 1,163 645 645
Increase/(Decrease) in
cash (797) (470) 518
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 366 175 1,163
Notes to the financial statements
for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The principal activity of Pembridge Resources plc is a holding
company. The Company anticipates investing in businesses or
projects in the natural resource sector with a particular interest
in base and precious metals.
Pembridge Resources plc is incorporated and domiciled in
England. The address of Pembridge Resources plc's registered office
is Suite A, 6 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TH. Pembridge Resources
plc's shares are admitted to the Standard Segment on the Official
List of the London Stock Exchange.
Pembridge Resources plc's financial statements are presented in
United States dollars (US$'000), which is also the functional
currency of the Company.
These condensed interim financial statements were approved for
issue by the Board of Directors on x September 2017.
These condensed interim financial statements for the six months
ended 30 June 207 do not comprise statutory accounts within the
meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The results for the half-year period to 30 June 2016 have been
restated for comparability in order to reflect only the Company's
financial results, and not the consolidated results as previously
stated.
2. Basis of preparation
The unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, using the
recognition and measurement principles of International Financial
Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the
European Union (collectively EU IFRSs). The Group has complied with
IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The principal accounting
policies used in preparing the condensed interim financial
statements are unchanged from those disclosed in the Group's Annual
Report for the year ended 31 December 2016 and are expected to be
consistent with those policies that will be in effect at the year
end.
The condensed interim financial statements for the six months
ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 are un-reviewed and unaudited.
The comparative financial information does not constitute statutory
financial statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006.
Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016
were approved by the Board of Directors on 10 May 2017 and
delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on
those accounts was unmodified, but did include an emphasis of
matter relating to going concern. The audit report did not contain
a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Going concern
In common with many investment companies, the Company raises
finance for its activities in discrete tranches. The Company has
not generated revenues from operations. As such, the Company's
ability to continue to adopt the going concern assumptions will
depend upon a number of matters including future successful capital
raisings for necessary funding or loans from third parties. Note 7
provides details of the share placing completed by the Company
subsequent to the period end.
The Directors consider that adequate resources exist for the
Company to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future and that, therefore, it is appropriate to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the condensed interim financial
statements for the period ended 30 June 2017.
Risks and uncertainties
The key risks that could affect the Company in the medium term
and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially
changed from those set out in the Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.
Segment reporting
In the opinion of the directors that the operations of the
Company currently represent one segment, and are treated as such,
when evaluating its performance. The chief operating decision maker
is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews
management accounts prepared for the Company when assessing
performance.
3. EARNINGS per share
The calculation of earnings per share is based on the loss
attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted
average number of shares in issue during the period. The basic and
diluted loss per share are the same as the effect of the exercise
of share warrants and options would be anti-dilutive.
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Basic and diluted loss per
share (US cents) (0.92c) (0.25c) (14.9c)
Loss before tax (US$'000) (746) (57) (3,815)
Weighted average number
of shares for basic and
diluted loss per share 80,665,480 23,076,924 25,671,810
4. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDARY
30 June 31 December 30 June
2017 2016 2016
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
China Africa Resources
Namibia (pty) Ltd
Opening balance - 3,567 3,567
Impairment - (3,063) -
Distribution to shareholders
via dividend in specie - (504) -
Closing balance - - 3,567
China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd was 100% owned by the
Company and incorporated in the Republic of Namibia. The principal
activity of China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd was
exploration and evaluation of mining assets in Namibia. The company
was acquired on 11 August 2011 by the issue of 6,326,923 ordinary
1p shares at a price of 40p, being the market price on the date of
acquisition. The acquisition price was converted to US dollars at
an exchange rate of 1.642, being the exchange rate at the date of
the transaction. The principal reason for this acquisition was to
develop the Berg Aukas Mine project in Namibia.
On 14 December 2016 the Company disposed of its sole interest,
the Berg Aukus Mine project, held through its wholly owned
subsidiary, China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd, through the
completion of an in specie distribution. The special dividend was
independently valued at 1.75 pence per share and totalled
GBP403,846 (equivalent to US$504,000).
5. SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM
Allotted, called up
and fully paid - ordinary Number Share Share
shares of 1p each of shares capital premium Total
US$000 US$000 US$000
At 1 January 2016 23,076,924 377 6,556 6,933
Cancellation of share
premium - - (6,556) (6,556)
Proceeds from share
issue at 2.17p per
share 46,082,948 586 216 802
Cost of share issue - - (80) (80)
Value of placing warrants - - (97) (97)
Share based payments 6,679,724 85 99 184
At 31 December 2016 75,839,596 1,048 138 1,186
Share based payments 6,003,599 75 149 224
At 30 June 2017 81,843,195 1,123 287 1,410
The Company cancelled its share premium on 28 September 2016 via
a Certificate of Registration by Order of Court.
The total share premium arising from the fundraise in the year
ended 31 December 2016 amounted to $673,000. Of this amount,
$216,000 has been recognised in the share premium account and
$457,000 recognised in the merger relief reserve. 31,320,046 out of
the 46,082,948 new ordinary shares were issued as consideration
shares in exchange for shares subscribed for by investors in a
newly incorporated company created for this purpose on
admission.
During the period ended 30 June 2017, 6,003,599 shares were
issued for investments in Global Exploration Technologies (pty) Ltd
("GET") and US Lithium (pty) Ltd ("USL").
6. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
Average
Options exercise
and warrants price
Number (pence)
At 1 January 2016 - -
Granted 53,082,948 4.34
At 31 December 2016 53,082,948 4.34
Granted 3,000,000 4.34
At 30 June 2017 56,082,948 4.34
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During the period ended 30 June 2017, 3,000,000 options were
issued to consultants. The options have an exercise price of 4.34
pence per share with a three year exercise life. The options vested
immediately upon grant. The fair value of the options, amounting to
$9,000, has been included within administrative expenses within the
statement of comprehensive income.
7. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
On 21 July 2017 the Company raised an aggregate of GBP2.27
million (before expenses) via the issue of 142,006,062 new Ordinary
Shares through a placing and subscription at 1.6 pence per new
Ordinary Share. The Company's Ordinary Shares were be de-listed
from trading on AIM at 7am on 21 August 2017 and commenced trading
on the Standard Segment of the Official List of the London Stock
Exchange on 21 August 2017.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The controlling party of Pembridge Resources plc is East China
Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau for Non Ferrous Metals,
whose immediate holding company is HK ECE.
30 June 31 December
2017 2016
US$'000 US$'000
Company
The Company had the following
transactions with
Weatherly International plc, a
company in which Roderick Webster
and John Bryant are non executive
directors
Management Fee paid 21 126
Trade payables 7 -
The Company had the following
transactions with
HK ECE, a shareholder of the Company.
Loans repaid during the year - (200)
The Company had the following
transactions with Value Generation
Limited, a company controlled
by Paul Johnson
Consultancy services paid - 96
9. STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Directors confirm that these condensed interim financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by
the European Union and that report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7 and 4.2.8, namely:
-- An indication of the important events that have occurred
during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set
of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks
and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial
year; and
-- Material related party transactions for the first six months
and any material changes in the related party transactions
described in the last annual report.
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