Final Results

Greatland Gold plc Final audited results for the year ended 30 June 2009 Greatland Gold plc ("Greatland" or the "Company") the mineral exploration and development company focused on gold projects in Tasmania and Western Australia announced today its final audited results for the period ended 30 June 2009. Chairman's Statement Dear Shareholders We can be proud of our achievements in the 12 months to 30 June 2009, during what was a tumultuous period for businesses and the world economy. Throughout this challenging period for AIM listed junior explorers, we have been faithful to our objectives by improving our understanding of our properties, adding new licence interests and positioning Greatland to take advantage of new opportunities. There has been a significant change of activity level in both new investment additions and work on the ground. Greatland expanded its licence interests from three to five whilst adding significant acreage to its Firetower licence. The Company has accelerated its operational activities, completing soil sampling at both Warrentinna and Firetower and identifying key targets in preparation for drill programmes that will commence later in 2009. Our extensive preparatory work at both Warrentinna and Firetower has worked well in sorting the strong prospects from the weak ones. We are pursuing a drill programme at Anomaly 1 after strong results. Following the grant of the Lackman Rock licence a sampling programme is planned in an area that has seen no previous precious metal exploration. A similar programme is planned at the East Lisle licence which was acquired in August 2008. Post the accounting period the team have added an exciting new property at Ernest Giles that presents both considerable opportunities and challenges. I am confident the very strong geological features of this prospect could add value to the Greatland portfolio in Western Australia. I look forward to the team starting operations at Ernest Giles during the next 12 months. Broadly, at the end of June 2009 our focus shifted to drilling programmes on our best targets at Firetower and Warrentinna. We also plan further preparatory work at Lackman Rock and Ernest Giles, which will mark a formal start to survey work on the ground in Western Australia. Throughout the financial year, we have ensured Greatland is adequately capitalised and that shareholders are not running the risk of the Company suddenly being caught short of funds at a time when raising finance remains challenging. I believe that many AIM companies went into this financial crisis with the premise that shareholders could be tapped indefinitely and funding would always be available. The reality has proved otherwise. As such we have always been careful not to take on commitments that are beyond the Company's means as well as maintaining our customary budgetary discipline. The board is convinced of our policy of the careful application of capital towards our portfolio is a prerequisite in these times. Greatland continues to hold significant cash relative to our market capitalisation. The fact the board was also able raise funds in May 2009 is an important endorsement by investors of our approach. During the 2009 financial year Greatland Gold placed 43,000,000 ordinary shares raising £301,000 before expenses. At the end of June 2009 Greatland Gold had 239,550,000 ordinary shares with 6,000,000 options outstanding. Our current cash levels provide funding for foreseeable expenses throughout 2010. Outlook The Directors believe Greatland's portfolio combines near surface and deeper prospects with attractive geological features in safe locations. The portfolio, in whole or in part, is likely to attract interested parties looking for joint venture or acquisition opportunities. Because some of our licences will naturally cost more to explore than others, the board is pursuing talks with interested third parties with a view to one or more collaborations on attractive terms for Greatland. Although the timing of concluding such deals remains uncertain, it is our view that an improving financial climate and higher gold price will possibly act as a catalyst for joint venture developments over the remainder of 2009 and 2010. Closing remarks I would express my sincere gratitude to our staff and shareholders. We will continue to provide timely updates as appropriate to the AIM market and on our website. We also take this opportunity to thank our professional advisors for their work. Andrew R. McM. Bell Chairman 26 October 2009 Managing Director's Review of Operations In the year to end June 2009 Greatland Gold plc ('Greatland' or 'the Company') made considerable progress in pursuit of its strategy to acquire, explore and develop gold prospective properties in Tasmania and Western Australia. We are now in a position to commence drilling activities at Firetower and Warrentinna in 2009. It has proved a busy year for Greatland on the acquisition front. We have acquired new licence interests at East Lisle in Tasmania, and in Western Australia we have secured the Lackman Rock, and Ernest Giles properties. The board extended the existing Firetower licence adding new acreage at Beulah where we see potential for adding significant gold resources to our existing JORC inferred gold resource. The Firetower project area now covers 265km². We commenced drilling at Firetower in September 2009. Overall our approach is to obtain a clear definition and understanding of our properties to ensure that when we undertake the costs and risks of drilling, that we do so with the best possible odds of success. The Company's portfolio consists of a significant "pipeline" of carefully sourced projects, safely located in Australia which certainly on paper hold out the prospect of strong geological fundamentals for precious metal exploration. We are eager to get to work on these, on our own if necessary, but preferably in collaboration with local explorers or similar investment entities in London. The Company currently owns five mineral projects comprising ten mineral licences all located in Australia, the details are tabulated below. PROJECT / Licence Size Expiry Remarks on 2009 Progress (sq kms) FIRETOWER Firetower 33 26 Nov 2009* Soil Sampling and Diamond Drilling Firetower East 29 26 Nov 2009* Soil Sampling and Mapping Quamby 98 21 Sep 2012 Review of Exploration Data Beulah 105 23 Jun 2014 Review of Exploration Data WARRENTINNA Warrentinna 114 26 Nov 2009* Soil Sampling and RC Drilling Southern Cross 53 19 Dec 2012 Soil Sampling and Mapping LISLE East Lisle 233 13 Jan 2014 Field Reconnaissance Q3 2009 LACKMAN ROCK Lackman Rock 202 2 Jul 2014 Field Reconnaissance Q4 2009 ERNEST GILES Peterswald Hill 341 13 May 2014 Field Reconnaissance Q4 2009 Calanchini Hill 346 13 May 2014 Field Reconnaissance Q4 2009 * application for 12 month extension of term of licence to be lodged October 2009 Exploration activities during the period were ongoing at both Firetower and Warrentinna. The Company found anomalous levels of gold mineralisation up to 916ppb in soil samples at Firetower alongside an outstanding result at Warrentinna finding gold mineralisation up to 20.75g/t at Derby North. By late summer our planned drilling activities were delayed for by heavy rains in Tasmania. Drilling operations commenced at Firetower in September 2009, and are expected to commence at Warrentinna in November 2009 weather permitting. Our efforts during the period have been aimed at completing sufficient preparatory work in the right places so that we can deliver only the best targets to the next phase, ie drilling operations. The short term objective of our drilling plan is to evaluate options for an open pit operation at Warrentinna whilst adding to our gold mineralised prospects at Firetower in the hope of proving up a deposit of sufficient size to attract a larger partner. We also plan to commence ground operations at East Lisle and in Western Australia at Lackman Rock and Ernest Giles. The return of the gold price to US$1,000 per ounce levels last seen in March 2008 is welcome. Gold is perceived as an inflationary hedge and, in addition, the price appears to be supported by strong consumer demand. Despite the challenging investment climate the board secured £301,000 via an equity placing in May 2009. We took the decision to raise new equity ahead of the drilling programmes which will substantially increase Greatland's operating expenses over the next two financial periods, to end June 2010 and end June 2011. We are proud to have positioned Greatland Gold with sufficient cash, at the period end of £1.7 million for our foreseeable expenditure over the forthcoming year and beyond. The recent revival in our share price is, we feel, a credible endorsement of our approach towards our well positioned and attractive licence portfolio. We hope the drill results will confirm significant mineralisation that, with further work, could add inferred resources of gold. The board contains a talented team with a diverse skill set that will serve Greatland well through to the end of 2010. I would like to also note, and say a special thank you for the keen interest and support you have shown as shareholders. Please find regular updates on our website and we look forward to hearing from you. Callum N Baxter Managing Director 26 October 2009 Results and dividends The Group's results are described in the Consolidated Income Statement below, extracted from the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009. The Group has incurred a loss for the year of £356,103 (2008: £451,475). The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend. Consolidated income statement For the year ended 30 June 2009 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ Revenue - - Exploration costs (192,422) (326,806) Administrative expenses (201,958) (210,725) Currency (loss)/profit (225) 1,613 Operating loss (394,605) (535,918) Interest receivable 38,502 84,443 Loss from continuing operations (356,103) (451,475) Income tax expense - - Retained loss for the period (356,103) (451,475) Attributable to: (356,103) (451,475) Equity holders of the parent Loss per share - basic and diluted (0.18) pence (0.23) pence All operations are considered to be continuing. Consolidated statement of recognised income and expense For the year ended 30 June 2009 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ Loss on revaluation of available for (62,475) (26,936) sale financial investments Unrealised foreign currency gains 15,372 46,546 Income and expense recognised directly (47,103) 19,610 in equity Loss for the financial period (356,103) (451,475) Total recognised income and expense for (403,206) (431,865) the financial period Attributable to: Equity holders of the parent (403,206) (431,865) Consolidated balance sheet As at 30 June 2009 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ £ £ ASSETS Non-current assets Tangible assets 4,749 6,265 Intangible assets 525,372 493,016 530,121 499,281 Current assets Cash and cash 1,779,720 1,866,289 equivalents 50,073 64,394 Trade and other 34,709 96,147 receivables Available for sale financial assets Total current assets 1,864,502 2,026,830 TOTAL ASSETS 2,394,623 2,526,111 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other (83,750) (97,982) payables TOTAL LIABILITIES (83,750) (97,982) NET ASSETS 2,310,873 2,428,129 EQUITY Called-up share capital 239,550 196,550 Share premium reserve 3,198,471 2,955,521 Share based payment 74,443 74,443 reserve (1,396,516) (1,040,413) Retained earnings Other reserves 194,925 242,028 TOTAL EQUITY 2,310,873 2,428,129 Consolidated statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2009 Share Share Share Retained Other Total capital premium based earnings reserves account payment reserve £ £ £ £ £ £ As at 30 146,550 1,936,771 74,443 (588,938) 222,418 1,791,244 June 2007 Changes in equity for 2008 Share 50,000 1,075,000 - - - 1,125,000 capital issued Cost of - (56,250) - - - (56,250) share issue Loss for - - - (451,475) - (451,475) the period Net - - - - (26,936) (26,936) unrealised losses recognised directly to equity Unrealised - - - - 46,546 46,546 foreign currency gains As at 30 196,550 2,955,521 74,443 (1,040,413) 242,028 2,428,129 June 2008 Share 43,000 258,000 - - - 301,000 capital issued Cost of - (15,050) - - - (15,050) share issue Loss for - - - (356,103) - (356,103) the period Net - - - - (62,475) (62,475) unrealised losses recognised directly to equity Unrealised - - - - 15,372 15,372 foreign currency gains As at 30 239,550 3,198,471 74,443 (1,396,516) 194,925 2,310,873 June 2009 Other reserves Merger Foreign Available for Total reserve currency sale other translation financial reserves reserve assets reserve £ £ £ £ As at 30 June 2007 225,000 13,444 (16,026) 222,418 Available for sale - - (26,936) (26,936) investments - valuation losses taken to equity Unrealised foreign - 46,546 - 46,546 currency gains As at 30 June 2008 225,000 59,990 (42,962) 242,028 Available for sale - - (62,475) (62,475) investments - valuation losses taken to equity Unrealised foreign - 15,372 - 15,372 currency gains As at 30 June 2009 225,000 75,362 (105,437) 194,925 Company balance sheet As at 30 June 2009 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ £ £ ASSETS Non-current assets Investment in subsidiary 250,000 250,000 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,749,393 1,815,569 Trade and other receivables 1,033,248 876,987 Total Current Assets 2,782,641 2,692,556 TOTAL ASSETS 3,032,641 2,942,556 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Trade and other payables (74,266) (58,679) TOTAL LIABILITIES (74,266) (58,679) NET ASSETS 2,958,375 2,883,877 EQUITY Called-up share capital 239,550 196,550 Share premium reserve 3,198,471 2,955,521 Share based payment reserve 74,443 74,443 Merger reserve 225,000 225,000 Retained earnings (779,089) (567,637) TOTAL EQUITY 2,958,375 2,883,877 Company statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2009 Called Share Share based Retained Merger Total up share premium payment earnings reserve capital account reserve £ £ £ £ £ £ As at 30 146,550 1,936,771 74,443 (358,909) 225,000 2,023,855 June 2007 Share 50,000 1,075,000 - - - 1,125,000 capital issued Cost of - (56,250) - - - (56,250) share issue Loss for - - - (208,728) - (208,728) the year Share - - - - - - based payments As at 30 196,550 2,955,521 74,443 (567,637) 225,000 2,883,877 June 2008 Share 43,000 258,000 - - - 301,000 capital issued Cost of - (15,050) - - - (15,050) share issue Loss for - - - (211,452) - (211,452) the year Share - - - - - - based payments As at 30 239,550 3,198,471 74,443 (779,089) 225,000 2,958,375 June 2009 Consolidated cash flow statement For the year ended 30 June 2009 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ Cash flows from operating activities Operating loss (394,605) (535,918) Decrease/(increase) in debtors 14,321 (3,412) (Decrease)/increase in creditors (14,232) 9,878 Depreciation 1,913 2,657 Share based payments - - Currency adjustments 225 (1,613) Net cash outflow from operations (392,378) (528,408) Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 38,502 84,443 Payments to acquire intangible assets (28,922) (3,944) Payments to acquire tangible assets (409) (718) Payments to acquire available for sale - - financial assets Net cash flows used in investing 9,171 79,781 activities Cash inflows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of shares 301,000 1,125,000 Transaction costs of issue of shares (15,050) (56,250) Net cash flows from financing 285,950 1,068,750 activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and (97,257) 620,123 cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the 1,866,289 1,241,211 beginning of period Exchange gain on cash and cash 10,688 4,955 equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of 1,779,720 1,866,289 period Company cash flow statement For the year ended 30 June 2009 Year ended Year ended 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 £ £ Cash flows from operating activities Operating loss (248,991) (291,877) Decrease/(increase) in debtors 10,415 (48,811) Increase/(decrease) in creditors 15,587 (1,381) Net cash outflow from operations (222,989) (342,069) Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 37,539 83,149 Loans to subsidiary (166,676) (190,534) Net cash flows used in investing (129,137) (107,385) activities Cash inflows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of shares 301,000 1,125,000 Transaction costs of issue of shares (15,050) (56,250) Net cash flows from financing 285,950 1,068,750 activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and (66,176) 619,296 cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the 1,815,569 1,196,273 beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of 1,749,393 1,815,569 period Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2009 1. The Directors are not recommending the payment of an ordinary share dividend. 2. Loss per share is calculated on a loss on ordinary activities after taxation of £356,103 (2008: Loss £451,475) and on 201,262,239 ordinary shares (2008: 193,262,329) being the weighted average number of shares in issue and ranking for dividend during the period. No diluted loss per share is presented as the effect of exercise of outstanding options is to decrease the loss per share. 3. The financial information set out in this final results announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in the Companies Act 2006. Results for the year ended 30 June 2009 are abridged from the 2009 Annual Report and Accounts, which received an unqualified auditor's report and will be filed with the Registrar of Companies following the Annual General Meeting. 4. The Annual Report will be posted to shareholders on Friday 6th November 2009. Further copies will be available from the Company's registered office: 3rd Floor, 55 Gower Street, London WC1E 6HQ for one month from that date or from the Company's website www.greatlandgold.com. 5. The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Company's offices at 115 Eastbourne Mews, Paddington, London W2 6LQ, on Wednesday 2nd December 2009 at 11am. Enquiries: Callum Baxter +44 (0)20 Greatland Gold plc Managing 7099 5845 Director Gerry Beaney or +44 (0)20 Grant Thornton Corporate Nominated Colin Aaronson 7383 5100 Finance Adviser Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on its website www.greatlandgold.com End ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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