Half Yearly Report

RNS Number : 4695J
Regency Mines PLC
31 March 2010
 



 



Regency Mines plc

Half-yearly report - six months ended 31 December 2009

31 March 2010

Regency Mines plc ("Regency" or the "Company") the mineral exploration and development company focused on exploring areas of copper and nickel potential in Western Australia, Queensland, and Papua New Guinea, announces its unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended 31 December 2009.

Chairman's statement

Dear Shareholders,

The interim group pretax profit of £388,164 (2008 interim loss: £1,408,136) included £634,001 share of profits in associates, reflecting associate profits from our substantial shareholding in Red Rock Resources plc ("Red Rock").  Red Rock's results in the comparable period last year had been affected by a deficit on revaluation of available for sale investments as a result of poor conditions in financial markets and the mining sector.

 

Comprehensive income for the period showed a profit of £649,379 and included a surplus on revaluation of available for  sale financial assets and a share in the comprehensive income of red Rock.

 

Shareholders' equity increased by 252.8% year on year to £4,063,284 (2008 £1,151,862) and by 48.4% since 30 June 2009. This reflected an increase in the value of Investments in Associates, but also rises in the carrying value of available for sale financial assets and exploration properties. The year on year rise in the value of exploration properties was affected by a write back at 2009 financial year end of exploration expenditure provisionally written off at the interim stage last year. At that time nickel prices were hitting their lows and pessimism about the world economy was at an extreme, and it seemed appropriate to assume that there might have been no value in exploration carried out. The recovery in nickel prices and in stainless steel demand by the financial year end, which has continued since, meant that at the time of audit no provision was deemed necessary.

 

Assessment of the Mambare nickel project has continued, and we are working closely with our partners at Direct Nickel Pty Ltd on structuring the next steps. We await the imminent release of new geophysical data by the Papua New Guinea Government, following which we will embark on the next stage of exploration.

 

An initial drill programme at our Western Australian tenements in the Lake Johnstone greenstone belt has begun, and the first phase, involving 2,600m of drilling on two targets, has been completed. This follows an extensive geophysical investigation, and is initially concentrated on priority targets under cover at the intersection of the greenstone belt and the cross-cutting Jerdacuttup fault which forms part of the terrane boundary hosting the major Tropicana gold discovery. The programme targets potential gold and nickel mineralisation, and initial encouraging indications are that the geological boundary has been found and the right type of rocks are present. Regency awaits sampling results.

 

The Company has acquired a number of promising tenements in Western Australia and is reviewing its extensive portfolio with a view to optimising value by joint venture, disposal,  exploration, or otherwise. Regency continuously reviews opportunities, but as it believes in the long term investment fundamentals for nickel, its core commodity, the environment for which is now improving, it expects to retain a focus on this metal. The Company will be kept busy in the coming months by its nickel projects, but not to the exclusion of enterprise and activity on other fronts.   

 

We look to the remaining months of our financial year with considerable confidence. We believe the prospects for Red Rock are exceptional, and expect to have developments of our own to announce.

 

Andrew Bell

Chairman

31 March 2010

 

Change of Name of Nominated Adviser

 

The Company also announces that Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited, the Company's Nominated Adviser has changed its name to Religare Capital Markets (UK) Limited - trading as Religare Capital Markets.

 

 

For further information contact:

 

Andrew Bell

0207 402 4580  07766 474849

 

Regency Mines plc

Chairman

Peter Trevelyan-Clark/Ben Jeynes

 

020 7444 0800

Religare Capital Markets

Nominated Adviser

Nick Emerson

01483 413500

Simple Investments Ltd

Broker

 

Ron Marshman

020 7011 9411

Lothbury Financial Ltd

Public Relations

 

Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on its website www.regency-mines.com.


Income statement

 


Group

6 months to

 31 December  2009

Group

6 months to

 31 December  2008

Group

Year to

30 June

 2009


Unaudited

£

Unaudited

£

Audited

£

Revenue

Sales of investments

Cost of sales

Management services

 

 

-

-

19,027

 

131,256

(146,799)

30,733

 

131,256

(146,799)

58,046

Gross profit

 

Exploration expenses

19,027

 

(5,729)

15,190

 

(510,232)

42,503

 

(132,691)

Administrative expenses

Currency gain/(loss)

 

(256,436)

404

(150,738)

(31,227)

(365,556)

 (48)

Operating loss

 

(242,734)

(677,007)

(455,792)

Share of profit/(loss) in associates

 Deficit on revaluation of financial assets

Interest receivable

Interest payable

 

634,001

-

622

(3,725)

(628,825)

-

(107,514)

5,261

(51)

(271,327)

-

10,988

(791)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

 

388,164

(1,408,136)

(716,922)

Taxation

 

-

-

-

Profit/(loss) after taxation

 

Minority interests

388,164

 

-

(1,408,136)

 

-

 

(716,922)

 

-

Retained profit/(loss) attributable to Shareholders

 

388,164

(1,408,136)

(716,922)






Earnings/(loss) per share - see note 3

Basic

Diluted

 

 

 

0.10 pence

0.10 pence

 

 

(0.60) pence

(0.60) pence

 

 

(0.27) pence

(0.60) pence

 

 

All operations are considered to be continuing.

 

Statement of comprehensive income


Group

6 months to

 31 December  2009

Group

6 months to

 31 December  2008

Group

Year to

30 June

 2009



Unaudited

£

Unaudited

£

Audited

£

 

Surplus/(loss) on revaluation of available for sale financial assets

Share of other comprehensive income of associates


96,369

 

180,325

-

 

-

(82,963)

 

342,571

Unrealised currency (loss)/gain 


(15,479)

-

113,372

Surplus recognised directly to equity

 

Profit/(loss) for the financial period


261,215

 

388,164

 

-

 

(1,408,136)

372,980

 

(716,922)

 

Total comprehensive income for the financial period


649,379

(1,408,136)

(343,942)



Statement of financial position



Group

31 December 2009

Group

31 December 2008

Group

 30 June

 2009



Unaudited

£

Unaudited

£

Audited

£

 

Assets





Non-current assets

Tangible assets

Investments in associates

Goodwill

 


 

13,381

1,619,935

43,507

 

15,932

466

77,715

 

10,396

725,535

45,000

Total non-current assets


1,676,823

94,113

 

780,931

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Available for sale financial assets

Exploration properties

 

 

 

 

126,217

211,602

571,596

1,772,508

 

47,488

211,459

143,531

860,514

 

 

203,559

167,162

219,584

1,593,820

Total current assets

 


2,681,923

1,262,992

2,184,125

Total assets

 


4,358,746

1,357,105

2,965,056

 

Equity and liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

 


 

 

 

295,462

 

 

 

 

205,243

 

 

 

 

226,155

 

Total liabilities

 


295,462

205,243

226,155

 

Equity

Called up share capital

Share premium account

Other reserves

Retained losses

 


 

396,129

4,407,261

867,919

(1,608,025)

 

245,741

3,283,270

347,199

(2,742,348)

 

352,808

3,775,578

606,704

(1,996,189)

Total equity

 


4,063,284

 

1,151,862

 

2,738,901

 

Total equity and liabilities

 


4,358,746

1,357,105

2,965,056

 



Statement of cash flows  



Group

6 months to

 31 December  2009

Group

6 months to

 31 December  2008

Group

Year to

30 June

 2009



Unaudited

£

Unaudited

£

Audited

£

Cash flows from operating activities





Operating loss

Decrease/(increase) in receivables

Increase/(decrease) in payables

Impairment of exploration properties

Depreciation of fixed assets

Cost of available for sale investments disposed of

Payments to acquire available for sale investments

Exploration property costs

Share based payments

Currency adjustments

 


(242,734)

(44,440)

69,309

-

1,898

-

-

 (203,647)

-

11,280

(677,007)

83,880

128,021

93,067

4,489

146,800

-

 (8,069)

-

(28,059)

 

(455,792)

128,177

148,932

51,587

9,470

-

-

 (590,100)

4,756

2,687

 

Cash outflow generated from operations

 


(408,334)

(257,328)

(700,283)

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

Interest paid

Payments to acquire fixed assets

Payments to acquire associate company investments

Payments to acquire available for sale investments

Proceeds from sale of available for sale investments

 


 

622

(3,725)

 (5,191)

(80,075)

(255,643)

-

 

5,261

(51)

(4,215)

(150,000)

-

-

 

10,988

(791)

(5,305)

(175,000)

(76,510)

146,799

Net cash flows used in investing activities


(344,012)

(149,005)

(99,819)

 






Acquisitions and disposals

Purchase of subsidiary

 


 

-

 

 

(32,715)

 

 

(82,250)

Net cash outflow from acquisitions and disposals


-

(32,715)

(82,250)

 

Cash inflows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of shares

Transaction costs of issue of shares

 


 

 

782,552

(107,548)

 

 

 

322,500

(16,125)

 

 

 

942,000

(36,250)

 

Net cash flows from financing activities


675,004

306,375

905,750

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 


(77,342)

 

(132,673)

 

23,398

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

 


203,559

180,161

180,161

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 


126,217

47,488

203,559

 

 



Consolidated Statement of changes in equity

 

For the period ended 31 December 2009

 

 



Share

capital

Share

premium

 

Retained earnings

Other

 reserves

 

Total

equity


£

£

£

£

£

At 30 June 2008

 

219,941

3,002,695

(1,279,267)

310,255

2,253,624

 

Issue of shares

Share issue and fundraising costs

Share based payments

Consolidation reserve adjustment

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

 

 

132,867

 

-

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

809,133

 

(36,250)

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

-

 

-

 

 

(716,922)

 

-

 

-

4,756

 

(81,287)

 

 

372,980

 

942,000

 

(36,250)

4,756

 

(81,287)

 

 

(343,942)

 

At 30 June 2009

 

352,808

3,775,578

(1,996,189)

606,704

2,738,901

 

Issue of shares

Share issue and fundraising costs

Total comprehensive income for the financial period

 

 

43,321

 

-

 

 

-

 

739,231

 

(107,548)

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

388,164

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

261,215

 

 

782,552

 

(107,548)

 

 

649,379

At 31 December 2009

396,129

4,407,261

(1,608,025)

867,919

4,063,284

 


Half-yearly report notes

 

1.    Company and Group

As at 30 June 2009 and 31 December 2009, the Company had one or more operating subsidiaries and has therefore prepared full and interim consolidated financial statements respectively.

The Company will report again for the year ending 30 June 2010.

The financial information contained in these interim financial statements does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2009 has been extracted from the statutory accounts for the Group for that year. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2009, upon which the auditors have given an unqualified audit report and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

2.   Accounting policies

Accounting policies adopted under IFRS

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS").

The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with IAS34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.  The condensed interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs.

3.   Earnings per share



6 months to

 31 December  2009

6 months to

 31 December  2008

Year to

30 June

 2009



Unaudited

£

Unaudited

£

Audited

£






These have been calculated on a earnings/(loss) of:

 

388,164

(1,408,136)

(716,922)

The weighted average number of shares used was:

 

382,375,603

234,383,053

267,140,662

 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share:

 

0.10 pence

 

(0.60) pence

 

(0.27) pence

 

The weighted average number of shares inclusive of outstanding options was:

 

 

400,375,603

 

234,383,053

 

267,140,662

 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share:

 

0.10 pence

 

(0.60) pence

 

(0.27) pence

 


4.   Segmental information

The Group's primary business segment is mineral exploration.  The Group operates within three principal geographical segments, the United Kingdom, Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The following tables present revenue and loss information and certain asset and liability information by geographical segment.

For the six month period ended 31 December 2009



United Kingdom

 

Australia

PNG

 

Total

 



£

£

£

£

Revenue

Total segment revenue

 


 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total consolidated revenue

 





 

-

_______

Result

Segment results

 


 

(214,166)

 

(17,513)

 

(11,055)

 

(242,734)

 

Loss before tax and finance costs

 

Interest receivable

Interest payable

Share of profit of associates

 

Profit before taxation

Taxation expense

 

Net profit for the period

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(242,734)

_______

622

(3,725)

634,001

_______

388,164

-

_______

388,164

_______

 

As at 31 December 2009



United Kingdom

 

Australia

PNG

 

Total

 



£

£

£

£

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

 


 

3,000,248

 

257,264

 

1,101,234

 

4,358,746

 

Total assets

 





 

4,358,746

_______

Segment liabilities

 


 

(240,205)

 

(10,645)

 

(44,612)

 

(295,462)

 

Total liabilities

 





 

(295,462)

_______













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended 30 June 2009



United Kingdom

 

Australia

PNG

 

Total

 



£

£

£

£

Revenue

Total segment revenue

 


 

162,188

 

27,114

 

-

 

189,302

 

Total consolidated revenue

 





 

189,302

_______

Result

Segment results

 


 

(677,893)

 

(25,139)

 

(24,087)

 

(727,119)

 

Loss before tax and finance costs

 

Interest receivable

Interest payable

 

Loss before taxation and minority interests

Taxation expense

 

Net loss for the year

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(727,119)

_______

10,988

(791)

_______

(716,922)

-

_______

(716,922)

_______

 

As at 30 June 2009



United Kingdom

 

Australia

PNG

 

Total

 



£

£

£

£

Assets and liabilities

Segment assets

 


 

1,284,097

 

611,786

 

1,069,173

 

2,965,056

 

Total assets

 





 

2,965,056

_______

Segment liabilities

 


 

(144,822)

 

(3,631)

 

(77,702)

 

(226,155)

Total liabilities

 





 

(226,155)

_______

 

 

Copies of the half-yearly report are available free of charge by application in writing to the Company Secretary at the Company's business office, 115 Eastbourne Mews, Paddington, London W2 6LQ, on the Company's website (www.regency-mines.com), or by email to admin@regency-mines.com.

 

 

 

 

 


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