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RNS Number : 6680Z
Trident Resources Plc
14 January 2020
14 January 2020
TRIDENT RESOURCES PLC
("Trident" or the "Company")
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 October
2019
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S STATEMENT
I am pleased to present Trident Resources Plc's interim
financial statements to shareholders for the six months ended 31
October 2019, my first set of interim accounts as CEO of the
Company.
Trident was formed to undertake an acquisition of a controlling
interest in an asset or business specifically in the mining sector,
reflecting the experience of the Company's board of directors and
advisers. Any acquisition is expected to constitute a reverse
takeover transaction and the settlement for such an acquisition may
be in the form of either a share-based consideration, cash payment
from the Company's existing cash resources or the raising of
additional funds. Following completion of an acquisition, the
objective of the Company will be to add value to the acquired
business or asset through the deployment of capital with a view to
generating value for its shareholders.
Since becoming CEO in October 2019, we have reviewed a greater
number of mining investment opportunities amid a metals and mining
market that remains depressed. The notable scarcity of available
capital has provided us with a significantly larger pool of
opportunities to consider across the entire metals and mining
investment spectrum. Whilst I have been encouraged and excited by
the quantum of opportunities, we remain focussed on opportunities
that will deliver attractive returns and that will appeal to the
broader investment community. We are currently working with our
advisers and consultants on a number of opportunities, all of which
would represent an ideal first investment for the Company,
providing both significant potential for long-term value as well as
near-term cash flow.
I am also pleased that we have further strengthened the Board
and management team. On 4 November 2019, we appointed Mark Potter
to the Board. Mark is an experienced natural resources investment
professional who previously served as Chief Investment Officer of
Anglo Pacific Plc, a natural resources royalty company listed on
the London Stock Exchange. He currently serves as Chief Investment
Officer for Metal Tiger Plc, a natural resources investment company
quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Mark brings
a wealth of experience to the Board and we look forward to
benefiting from his valuable contributions and insights. In
conjunction with Mark Potter's appointment, Sam Quinn, who joined
the Board as part of Trident's formation, stepped down as a
Director but continues his role as Company Secretary.
We also bolstered the management team with the appointment of
Tyron Rees as Vice President, Corporate Development. Tyron Rees is
a mining investment professional. Prior to joining Trident, Tyron
served as Investment Associate with Resource Capital Funds, a
leading private equity fund in the metals and mining sector.
Earlier in his career, he held senior technical positions with
Sandfire Resources and Newmont Goldcorp. I am pleased that we have
managed to attract such high-calibre professionals to our team
which bears testament to our strategy.
In summary, the current market dynamics in the sector and our
increased capacity to execute on our strategy places us in a strong
position. I am very optimistic of closing a transformational
transaction in the first half of 2020 and I look forward to
reporting our progress over the coming the months.
Adam Davidson
Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please contact:
Trident Resources Plc www.tridentresources.co.uk
Adam Davidson +1 (757) 208-5171
Tamesis Partners LLP www.tamesispartners.com
Richard Greenfield +44 203 882 2868
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Yellow Jersey www.yellowjerseypr.com
Charles Goodwin +44 203 004 9512
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John Toll +61 8 6263 0888
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Rob Hamilton +61 8 6169 2668
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
PERIODED 31 OCTOBER 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months ended 6 months Year ended
ended
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 30/04/2019
Continuing operations GBP GBP GBP
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Administration expenses (186,109) (18,074) (119,621)
Listing expenses - (110,240) (110,240)
Loss on foreign currency translation (203,665) - -
Loss before taxation (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
Taxation - - -
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Loss for the period (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
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Loss attributable to equity
holders and total comprehensive
income for the period (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted loss per
share (pence per share) (1.77p) (2.68p) (1.75p)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 OCTOBER 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 30/04/2019
GBP GBP GBP
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 22,734 2,096,204 7,822
Cash and cash equivalents 3,288,978 1,851,570 3,697,724
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3,311,712 3,947,774 3,705,546
Total Assets 3,311,712 3,947,774 3,705,546
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (10,350) (176,082) (35,401)
Net Assets 3,280,371 3,771,692 3,670,145
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Equity
Share Capital 250,000 250,000 250,000
Share Premium Account 3,650,006 3,650,006 3,650,006
Retained Earnings (619,635) (128,314) (229,861)
Total Equity 3,280,371 3,771,692 3,670,145
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE
PERIODED 31 OCTOBER 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 30/04/2019
GBP GBP GBP
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Cash flows from operating
activities
Operating loss (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
Operating cash flows before
movement in working capital (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
(Increase) in receivables (14,912) (7,703) (7,822)
(Decrease)/increase in payables (4,060) 176,082 35,401
Cash flows from operations (408,746) 40,065 (202,282)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from issue of ordinary
shares (net of expenses) - 1,811,505 3,900,006
Net cash inflow from financing
activities - 1,811,505 3,900,006
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Net (decrease)/increase in
cash and cash equivalents (408,746) 1,851,570 3,697,724
Cash at the beginning of period 3,697,724 - -
Cash at the end of the period 3,288,978 1,851,570 3,697,724
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR
THE PERIODED 31 OCTOBER 2019
Retained
Share capital Share Premium Earnings Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP
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Total Comprehensive income
for the period - - (128,314) (128,314)
Issue of share capital 220,000 3,880,000 - 4,100,000
Share capitalisation 30,000 (30,000) - -
Share issue expenses - (199,994) - (199,994)
Balance at 31 October 2018 250,000 3,650,006 (128,314) 3,771,692
Total Comprehensive income
for the period - - (101,547) (101,547)
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Balance at 30 April 2019 250,000 3,650,006 (229,861) 3,670,145
Total Comprehensive income
for the period - - (389,774) (389,774)
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Balance at 31 October 2019 250,000 3,650,006 (619,635) 3,280,371
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. General Information
Trident Resources plc is a company incorporated and domiciled in
England and Wales. The Company's ordinary shares are traded on the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The address of the
registered office is 2 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A
3TH.
The Company was formed to undertake the acquisition of a
controlling interest in a company or business, targeting an
acquisition in the mining sector.
2. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They
have all been applied consistently throughout the period covered by
these financial statements.
Basis of preparation
The financial information set out in this interim report does
not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. The Company's statutory financial statements
for the year ended 30 April 2019, prepared under International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), have been filed with the
Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial
statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under
section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The interim financial information has been prepared in
accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and on the same
basis and using the same accounting policies as used in the
financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2019. The interim
financial statements have not been audited or reviewed in
accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagement
2410 issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis under the historical cost convention.
The interim financial information is for the six months ended 31
October 2019. The comparative figures are for the six- and
twelve-month periods from incorporation. The interim financial
report has been approved by the Board on 8 January 2020.
Going concern
The Directors, having made appropriate enquiries, 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
interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 October
2019.
Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of interim financial statements requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of the
reporting period.
3. Earnings per share
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the
earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended ended
31/10/2019 31/10/2018 30/04/2019
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The calculations of the basic
and diluted earnings per share
are based on the following:
Loss for the period (389,774) (128,314) (229,861)
Weighted average number of
shares 22,000,000 4,778,973 13,151,371
Loss per share
Basic and diluted (pence per
share) (1.77) (2.68) (1.75)
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