Half-Yearly Financial Report to 31 December 2022

RNS Number : 4444T
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
20 March 2023
 

Jubilee Metals Group PLC

Registration number (4459850)

Altx share code: JBL

AIM share code: JLP

ISIN: GB0031852162

("Jubilee" or "the Company" or "the Group")

 

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Unaudited Condensed Half-Yearly Financial Report for the six months to 31 December 2022

Jubilee Metals Group PLC (AIM: JLP; Altx: JBL), a leader in diversified metals processing, with operations in Africa, today publishes its condensed unaudited Half-Yearly Financial Report for the six-month period ended 31 December 2022 ("H1 FY2023").

Overview

Financials

§ Group Revenue of £63.1 m (H1 FY2022: £63.3 m)

Revenue contribution from combined PGM and chrome sales of £58 m and copper sales of £5.1 m

PGM basket price US$ 1 453/oz down 11%, partially offset by PGM operational cost management and production output

Realised copper price US$ 6 893/t down 28% on H1 FY2022 with strong market recovery post period

§ EBITDA of £10.3 m (H1 FY2022: £13.7 m)

§ Adjusted EBITDA of £11.8 m (H1 FY2022: £14.9 m)

§ Operating expenses of £9.7 m (H1 FY2022: £10.9 m)

§ Strong net cash flows from operating activities of £16.9 m (H1 FY2022: £2.3 m)

§ Continued investment of £24.1 m (US$28.4 m) in copper and cobalt expansions

§ Closing cash position of £11.7 m (30 June 2022: £16 m)

Operations

§ Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) of 1.0 in South Africa; LTIFR of 2.9 in Zambia

Regrettable safety incident, related to an engineering service provider that sadly resulted in a fatality

Decisive action taken to take a more direct safety management role of service providers

§ Strong operational performance from the South African PGM and chrome operations despite initial impact of power outages

§ PGM operations recorded 18 208oz all from own operations (H1 FY2022: 20 316oz)

PGM oz up 20% from own operations on the back of Inyoni expansion (H1 FY2022: 15 152oz)

Initial impact of power outages addressed by increased stock holding and installation of back-up power units at chrome operation in November 2022

§ Chrome production up 2.3% to 634 111 tonnes on track to exceed full year guidance of 1.2 m tonnes despite initial impact of power disruptions

§ Costs remain tightly controlled

Net cost per PGM oz net of chrome credits of US$608

Net cost per copper tonne of US$5 232

§ Copper production of 1 149 tonnes below expectation as a consequence of the delayed ramp-up of Roan Concentrator, mainly due to power and water disruptions in Zambia, now resolved (H1 FY2022: 1 314 tonnes)

Expanded power infrastructure implemented (Feb 2023)

New privately owned water infrastructure implemented (Dec 2022)

Roan Concentrator resumed ramp-up of operations (end Feb 2023)

Successfully delivered first cobalt production through commissioning of cobalt hydroxide circuit at Sable Refinery in Zambia adding to its copper refining capability

Strategy and growth projects

§ Jubilee benefits from its ability to produce multi-commodities providing it with a buffer against market volatility

§ Eastern Limb PGM expansion progressing targeting an additional 25 000 PGM oz per annum

Expected to commence construction during Q4 CY2023

§ Ramp-up of copper operations at Roan Concentrator in Zambia recommenced, reaching 80% of capacity at time of announcement, following successful power and water interventions

Final phase of ramp-up to commence early April targeting 100% of capacity and full commercialisation of the Southern Copper Refining project during May 2023

§ Roll-out of copper expansion strategy in Zambia refined to align with the security of additional power and water infrastructure

Centralised processing footprint offering significant capital savings by enlarging Roan Concentrator and reducing the number of new greenfields operations required for Northern Refinery expansion

§ Discussions well advanced to secure a further refining footprint to serve the targeted Northern Refining expansion strategy

§ Sable Refinery commenced production of cobalt hydroxide achieving export grade with the ability to further expand operations  

Full year Outlook FY2023

§ PGM production of 38 000oz unchanged with potential of upwards revision depending on South Africa's power supply outlook

§ Chrome operations expected to exceed guidance of 1.2 m tonnes of chrome concentrate with support of stronger chrome prices seen during current period

§ Copper guidance adjusted to 3 000 tonnes, revised to align with the delayed ramp-up of Roan Concentrator and commercialisation of the Southern Copper Refining project

Post commercialisation, expected in May 2023, the Southern Copper Refining project, projected to maintain 550 tonnes of copper per month from Roan alone and 130 tonnes from third party supplies

Copper prices remain well supported by constrained supply against a strong demand for the metal. Copper price up by 13.6% during January 2023 to date compared with the reporting period

§ The flexibility of Sable Refinery offers Jubilee the ability to pivot between copper and cobalt production to rapidly respond to changing market fundamentals. This flexibility is used at all times to maximise copper equivalent production units. 

Cobalt prices have come off sharply during the current period therefore Sable is able to pivot towards increased copper production

 

 

Statement from Leon Coetzer, CEO:

"Our South African operations delivered a strong performance, with a 20% increase in PGM oz versus H1 FY2022 from own operations while our chrome operations exceeded guidance, despite the impact of initial power interruptions. Costs remained tightly under control, with PGM unit cost remaining close to US$600 per ounce. This positions our PGM operations at the bottom quartile of the industry's cost curve which is of key importance during current volatile markets.

"Our Roan copper concentrator is back on track, with the resumption of the ramp-up of the operations reaching 80% of full capacity by the time of this announcement, after an extended period of water and power outages that have been addressed through our various interventions during February this year. 

"Jubilee has shown its resilience, acting speedily to implement solutions that address the infrastructure challenges faced at our operations during the period. The actions taken in South Africa included the implementation of back-up power units at our Windsor operations, which will be expanded over the coming period, while increasing the PGM stock held at our Inyoni operations to buffer against any prolonged power outages at our chrome operations. In Zambia, we expanded our scope and implemented a dedicated, privately owned water infrastructure, to ensure water supply to our Roan operations, while expanding the power infrastructure and entering into a new power arrangement, that significantly enhances the security of supply to our operations. Together, these measures should mitigate against the impact of future power or infrastructure related issues on our operations.

"Our Integrated Southern Copper and Cobalt Refining project has confirmed Jubilee's capability to produce both copper and cobalt from perceived waste and discard materials. It forms the foundation for our teams to drive forward with confidence the implementation of the refined Northern Copper and Cobalt Refining project as we seek to reach in excess of 35 000 tonnes of copper per annum.

"Jubilee's exposure to a multi-commodity operational footprint, offers great flexibility and is of key strategic value, especially in current volatile metal markets. Chrome and Copper prices have remained resilient, and we expect this to translate into an increased contribution to earnings and revenues. Green shoots in cobalt demand started emerging post the period driven by encouraging interest from China's construction sector, which would support a recovery in cobalt demand."

 

Analyst conference call and webcast

Jubilee will host a conference call and webcast for analysts at 09:00 am UK time today, 20 March 2023.  To attend the analysts' call please contact investor relations at jubilee@tavistock.co.uk

Investor call

Management will host a presentation and Q&A session for investors at 11:00 am UK time today. Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free at: https://bit.ly/3kT8Fb9

Investors who already follow Jubilee Metals on the Investor Meet Company platform have automatically been invited. Questions can be submitted pre-event via your Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 9:00 am the day before the meeting or at any time during the live presentation.

 

Key operational numbers

 

 

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

Unit

6 m

31 Dec 2022

 (H1 FY2023)

6 m

31 Dec 2021

(H1 FY2022)

% change

 

12 m

30 Jun 2022 (FY2022)

 


Unaudited

Unaudited


Audited

KEY UNITS OF PRODUCTION






PGM ounces:






-  Jubilee own operations

Oz

18 208

15 152

20%

35 318

-  Third party joint venture

Oz

-

5 164

(100%)

6 268

Total PGM oz

Oz

18 208

20 316

(10%)

41 586

Chrome tonnes

Tonne

634 111

619 900

2%

1 222 452

Copper tonnes produced

Tonne

1 149

1 314

(13%)

2 593

Copper tonnes sold

Tonne

868

1 216

(29%)

2 604







UNIT REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

-  PGM revenue per ounce

US$/oz

1 453

1 632

(11%)

1 615

-  Chrome revenue per PGM ounce

US$/oz

2 292

2 042

12%

2 269

Total PGM revenue per ounce

US$/oz

3 745

3 675

2%

3 884

Copper revenue per tonne

US$/t

6 893

9 527

(28%)

9 210







UNIT COST






Net cost per PGM ounce (after chrome by-product credits)

US$/oz

608

540

13%

408

Net cost per copper tonne

US$/t

5 232*

5 873

(11%)

5 386







UNIT EARNINGS






Net earnings per PGM ounce

US$/oz

845

1 092

(23%)

1 207

Net earnings per copper tonne

US$/t

1 661*

3 654

(55%)

3 824

 

Cost and net earnings per copper tonne includes disproportionate copper fixed charges at US$300 per copper tonne produced, to secure full power allocation for Sable at 100% capacity

 

 

Key financial numbers

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Unit

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6m to

6m to

12m to

GROUP

 

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

30 Jun 2022

Revenue

£'000

63 098

 63 265

 140 007

Attributable earnings(i)

£'000

14 312

19 540

45 337

Adjusted attributable earnings margin(ii)

%

23

31

32

EBITDA

£'000

10 286

13 664

36 774

Adjusted EBITDA (iii)

£'000

11 802

14 916

28 657

Adjusted EBITDA margin

%

19

24

22

PGM





PGM £ revenue

£'000

  22 505

 24 330

50 507

PGM US$ revenue

US$'000

26 455

 33 163

 67 135

Attributable PGM £ earnings

£'000

  10 587

 13 064

28 404

Attributable PGM US$ earnings

US$'000

12 445

 17 807

  37 755

Attributable PGM US$ earnings margin

%

47

 54

56

Total attributable PGM oz sold

oz

 18 208

 20 316

  41 586

PGM revenue per ounce

US$/oz

1 453

 1 632

1 615

PGM production unit cost

US$/oz

608

540

408

PGM attributable earnings per ounce

US$/oz

845

1 092

  1 207

CHROME





Chrome £ revenue(iv)

£'000

  35 500

 30 436

  71 148

Chrome US$ revenue

US$'000

41 731

 41 487

  94 370

Attributable chrome £ earnings

£'000

2 501

 3 217

  9 428

Attributable chrome US$ earnings

US$'000

2 940

 4 385

  12 454

Attributable chrome earnings margin

%

  7.0

 10.6

  13.3

Attributable chrome tonnes sold

tonnes

634 111

 619 900

1 222 452

Chrome earnings per PGM ounce

US$/oz

  161

 216

300

COPPER





Copper £ revenue

£'000

  5 092

 8 499

18 352

Copper US$ revenue

US$'000

  5 986

 11 585

  23 983

Attributable copper £ earnings

£'000

  1 227

 3 260

  7 505

Attributable copper US$ earnings

US$'000

1 442

 4 444

  9 958

Attributable copper earnings margin

%

  24.2

 38.4

  40.9

Attributable copper tonnes sold

tonnes

868

 1 216

  2 604

Copper US$ revenue per tonne sold

US$/t

6 893

 9 527

9 210

Copper attributable US$ earnings per tonne

US$/t

1 661

 3 654

3 824

 

(i)  Attributable earnings refer to earnings attributable to the group based on its contractual rights in each project.

(ii)  The increased production of chrome under a fixed margin contract has the effect of increasing group revenue from the sale of chrome concentrate while impacting overall group margins.

(iii)  Adjusted EBITDA refers to EBITDA adjusted for non-cash expenses including impairments, fair value adjustments

and foreign exchange profits and losses.

(iv)  Chrome revenue is recognised on an ex-works basis after costs of export logistics including freight, shipping and marketing.

 

 

Market review

PGM basket prices and chrome metal prices retreated by approximately 18% per PGM ounce and 12% per tonne of chrome concentrate, compared with the previous period. The notoriously volatile chrome markets have seen highly fluctuating metal prices over the past period, with a strong recovery in metal prices post the period under review.

Chrome prices remained resilient post the period with logistical constraints impacting supply. Infrastructure in South Africa, as the largest supplier of chrome to the ferrochrome industry, remains under pressure which is expected to continue in the medium term. PGM prices reflect the forecasted global slowdown of most major economies, which is expected to be balanced by lower PGM output from the industry. Long term PGM prices remain positive supported by a squeeze on supply and an expected slow but steady recovery in demand.  

Copper prices over the reporting period weakened along with other commodities, down 11% for the comparable period. Copper prices have since recovered strongly 13.6% on average compared with the reporting period. Copper fundamentals remain supportive with a constrained supply and buoyant demand.

The cobalt market remains under pressure with prices contracting sharply with little guidance on short term pricing, driven by lacklustre demand. Green shoots in the demand for cobalt have been evident during the current reporting period driven by increasing interest from the Chinese construction sector. Long term cobalt prices remain positive driven by the expected recovery in demand for cobalt in support of the energy transition to battery power and EVs and a recovering Chinese construction sector.

 

Operational review

South Africa

The South African operations experienced operational downtime relating to a regrettable safety incident involving one of our engineering service providers that sadly resulted in a fatality. The safety of our employees and contractors is of the highest importance to us and following the incident, Jubilee has implemented measures to assume a more direct safety management role for its service providers. The combined South African operations have achieved a lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) of 1.0.

The Company's newly expanded Inyoni Facility continued to perform in line with expectations despite the initial impacts of power outages. The Company achieved 18 208 PGM oz for the six months to December 2022 (100% from own operations). This equates to a 20% increase in PGM ounce from own operations compared with the previous period. Operational cost net of chrome credits remained tightly under control at US$608 per PGM ounce, despite a much lower credit from chrome production due to a softer chrome metal price. Post the period, chrome prices have appreciated strongly which is expected to significantly improve the credits from chrome production.

The chrome operations, as a by-product of the PGM operations, continued to perform strongly, delivering 634 111 tonnes of chrome concentrate over the period against a targeted 600 000 tonnes.

The period under review highlighted the exposure of the Inyoni Facility to unscheduled power downtime and the resultant circuit instability, brought on mainly as a result of interrupted power supply. As a result, Jubilee implemented its first back-up power units at its chrome facilities to ensure a more constant feed supply and stable operational performance. The expansion of the back-up power units is currently under review, with the existing system already delivering 650 hours of backup power to operations since its installation in November 2022.

The increase in chrome operational capacity over the period provided Jubilee with the optionality to increase PGM feed stock levels by 5 016 PGM oz to better buffer the Inyoni PGM Facility from power outages suffered at the chrome operations. 

The newly enlarged PGM and chrome operations have the capacity to deliver up to 44 000 PGM oz and 1.2 million tonnes of chrome concentrate per annum from Jubilee's own capacity.

Due to the continued uncertainty over stable power supply, and the expected time lag to expand the back-up power supply for operations, and as announced in the Company's operation update on 15 February 2023, the Company felt it prudent to update its full-year guidance to 38 000 PGM oz from its own production for FY2023, with the continued option to add a further 8 000 PGM oz from third party processing agreements dependent on stock and power availability.

Jubilee has made good progress with discussions to secure a further PGM processing footprint in the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld complex (the north-eastern region of South Africa's chrome and PGM mining region), with final design reviews completed for the chrome beneficiation facility that will precede the PGM facility in the Eastern Limb. The Company targets to commence with the construction of the chrome beneficiation circuit as soon as regulatory approvals are secured, which is expected during Q3 of the 2023 calendar year. The construction of the circuit is budgeted to be completed over a 6-month period. The Eastern Limb PGM facility offers the opportunity to further increase Jubilee's PGM operational footprint by 25 000 PGM ounces.

 

Zambia

Jubilee completed the construction of its new 780 000 tonnes per annum Roan copper concentrator as part of its fully integrated Southern Copper Refining Strategy. The strategy integrates Jubilee's Sable Refinery with the Roan Concentrator with a total capacity of 12 000 tonnes of copper per annum.

Post completion, the project ramp-up suffered delays brought on mainly by severe power and water disruptions across Zambia. Through a further investment of US$2.5 m into plant and equipment, these infrastructure challenges have been addressed with the project resuming its ramp-up during late February 2023, reaching 80% of capacity by the time of this announcement.

The final phase of the Roan project ramp-up is scheduled for early April 2023 to complete the commercialisation of the Southern Copper Refining project expected during May 2023. Upon reaching commercial production, the Roan copper concentrator is expected to contribute 550 tonnes of copper per month to the production of Sable Refinery with a further 130 tonnes per month of copper from third party supplies.

The water infrastructure was successfully upgraded in December 2022, with the implementation of new private infrastructure under licence from the Zambian authorities, while existing power infrastructure was upgraded, and a new power supply management plan entered into with the authorities.

Copper production was down 10% on the comparable six months to 1 149 tonnes and fell below expectation for the period.

These external challenges have effectively prolonged the Zambian development and ramp-up timeline by an estimated 5 months, with ramp-up now progressing and expected to reach full output and commercialisation by May 2023.

Northern Copper and Cobalt Refining Strategy and Roan expansion

The upgraded and expanded water and power infrastructure at Roan now offers the potential to more than double the capacity of the existing 780 000 tonnes per annum processing capacity allowing it to become a potential central processing facility for the Group's feed materials. 

The Roan operations can be expanded through a phased approach, similar in concept to the successful expansion implemented at the Inyoni PGM Facility in South Africa. The initial target is the upgrade of the feed material handling and classification circuit at Roan to offer the flexibility to simultaneously process both copper tailings and ROM copper material supplied by third-party miners. Such an upgrade can be completed within an 8-week period immediately facilitating the implementation of the first Northern Refining project tailings project.

Final design reviews are under way by the Jubilee project team, to incorporate the Roan expansion and simplify the expansion of the Northern Refining Strategy. It is envisaged that the completed Northern Copper and Cobalt project will include an expanded Roan Concentrator, along with a new larger copper concentrator to be centrally located at the Kitwe tailings material. (Compared to the 3 new concentrating facilities required under the previous strategy). Smaller satellite upgrade facilities located at the targeted copper and cobalt tailings will prepare the material for transport to the centralised two copper concentrators.  The concentrate from the two facilities will be refined in a dedicated Northern copper and cobalt refinery. An existing refinery is being targeted and discussions have reached an advanced stage to complete such a transaction. The targeted refinery holds an approximate capacity of 40 000 tonnes per annum of copper and 5 000 tonnes of cobalt.

The Company will provide further clarity on expected capital investment and updated timelines for the implementation of the Northern Refining Strategy at completion of the revised capital program expected by the end of the current reporting period.

At Sable, Jubilee successfully completed the first cobalt production runs from waste and looks to increase the capacity to be able to produce 450 tonnes per month of cobalt hydroxide (125 tonnes of contained cobalt) from recycled waste alone by the end of May 2023. This additional capability offers Jubilee the flexibility to pivot between copper and cobalt production guided by prevailing market conditions. 

 

Outlook

The commercialisation of the completed Southern Copper Refining Strategy has been delayed by approximately 5 months. G uidance for copper is therefore revised to align with this delayed ramp-up and commercialisation, which is expected to reach completion during May 2023.

§ Post commercialisation, Southern Copper Refining projected to maintain 550 tonnes of copper per month from Roan alone and 130 tonnes from third party supplies

§ Copper guidance for the full year to 30 June 2023 adjusted to 3 000 tonnes of copper to end June 2023

§ Copper prices remain well supported due to a constrained supply against strong demand for the metal.  Prices up by 13.6% during current period compared with reporting period.

 

Financial review

 

Revenue for the period amounted to £63.1 m (H1 FY2022: £63.3 m) mainly driven by revenue from the PGM operations inclusive of chrome, which was up 5.9% to £58.0 m (92% of total revenue). Copper revenues were lower at £5.1 m (H1 FY2022: £8.5 m) mainly due to a 12.5% lower production of copper and a 27.6% pull back in realised copper revenues per tonne produced.

 

PGM unit cost remained well under control despite inflationary pressure on power and chemicals, with a unit cost of US$608/oz. This positions the PGM operations well within the bottom quartile of the industry's PGM cost curve, ensuring the business remains a strong cash generator despite the volatile markets.

 

Operating expenses are down 11.6% to £9.7 m (H1 FY2022: £10.9 m) driven by strict cost management. The strong operational performance, coupled with tight cost control measures resulted in cash flow generated from operating activities for the group increased to £16.9 m (H1 FY2022: £2.3 m). The South African operations continued to generate strong cashflows during the period with copper expected to contribute on the completion of the commercialisation of the Integrated Southern Copper Refining Strategy.

 

Finance cost includes an amount of £0.7 m as Jubilee continues to invest in PGM resources and elected to increase its processing stock for its PGM operations as a precautionary measure against potential increased power outages while implementing back up power units at its chrome operations.

 

EBTIDA for the period amounted to £10.3 m (H1 FY2022: £13.7 m) driven lower mainly by a reduction in metal prices for both PGMs and copper coupled with a delayed ramp up of Roan copper concentrator. 

Adjusted EBITDA for the period amounted to £11.8 m (H1 FY2022: £14.9 m) driven mainly by foreign exchange losses of £1.9 m (H1 FY2022: £1.8m) due to significant foreign currency movements over the period.  

In South Africa, Jubilee continued to invest in securing further PGM-bearing resources and as a precautionary measure against potential increased power outages, elected to increase its processing stock for its PGM operations while implementing back up power units at its chrome operations.  The Company targets to commence construction of its Eastern Limb operational PGM and chrome footprint within the next financial period. Construction will initially focus on the completion of the chrome beneficiation circuit prior to the PGM operations at a budgeted investment of US$5.5 m.

 

In Zambia, Jubilee continued with its investment programme in delivering its Southern Copper Refining Strategy, while simultaneously progressing its Northern Copper Refining Strategy. As a result of the delay in ramp-up at the Roan operations at our Southern Refinery complex in Zambia, all capital and operating costs (net of revenue realised from the sale of some pre-commercialisation output), have been capitalised in the period under review. We expect to continue to account for such pre-production operating and capital costs in the same way until such time as we achieve commercial-scale production which is expected in May 2023. At Sable the Company brought the cobalt refining line into production with the completion of the cobalt hydroxide circuit adding to the operational flexibility.

 

During the period the Company invested a total of £28.4 m capital in Zambia which, comprised mostly of the completion of its new 784 000 tonnes per annum Roan copper concentrator, currently being ramped up as well as pre-production operating costs (net of revenues). The Company targets to bring the integrated Southern Copper Refining Strategy into full production during May 2023.

 

For further information please contact:

Jubilee Metals Group PLC

Leon Coetzer

Tel: +27 (0) 11 465 1913

PR & IR Adviser - Tavistock

Jos Simson/ Gareth Tredway

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150

Nominated Adviser - SPARK Advisory Partners Limited

Andrew Emmott/ James Keeshan

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3368 3555

Joint Broker - Berenberg

Matthew Armitt/ Jennifer Lee/ Detlir Elezi

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3207 7800

Joint Broker - WHIreland

Harry Ansell/ Katy Mitchell

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1670/

 +44 (0) 113 394 6618

JSE Sponsor - Questco Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd

Sharon Owens

Tel: +27 (0) 11 011 9212

 

 

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended 31 December 2022

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)


Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited



6m to

6m to

12m to



31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

30 Jun 2022






Revenue


 63 098

 63 265

140 007

Cost of sales


 (48 786)

 (43 725)

(94 670)

Gross profit


 14 312

 19 540

45 337

Operating costs


 (9 651)

 (10 918)

(19 694)

Operating profit

 

4 661

 8 622

25 643

Investment income


845

 858

1 401

Fair value adjustments


 362

 658

914

Finance costs


 (1 604)

 (753)

(1 445)

Share of loss from associates


(0)

 (48)

(7)

Profit before taxation

 

 4 264

 9 336

26 506

Taxation


 (198)

 (967)

(8 134)

Profit for the period

 

4 066

 8 370

18 372

Attributable to:





Owners of the parent


 3 928

 8 060

18 037

Non-controlling interest


 138

 310

335



4 066

 8 370

18 372

Reconciliation of other comprehensive (loss)/ income:





Other comprehensive (loss)/income





Profit for the period


4 066

8 370

18 372

(Loss)/profit on translation of foreign subsidiaries

 

  (7 908)

  10 183

16 643

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(3 842)

  18 553

35 015

Attributable to:


 

 

 

Owners of the parent


 (3 840)

 18 315

34 467

Non-controlling interest


(2)

 238

548



 (3 842)

 18 553

35 015






Weighted average number of shares ('000)


2 664 488

2 345 238

2 455 458

Earnings per share (pence)

2

0.15

0.34

0.73

Diluted profit for the period


3 928

8 389

18 037

Diluted weighted average number of shares ('000)


2 716 128

2 673 482

2 579 402

Diluted earnings per share (pence)


0.15

0.31

0.70






 

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at 31 December 2022

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)


Unaudited

Unaudited

 Audited



6m to

6m to

12m to



31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

30 Jun 2022



£ '000

£ '000

£ '000

Assets





Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment


 87 840 

 52 211

 69 876

Intangible assets


80 069

 61 898

 78 466

Investment in associate


 - 

 379

 - 

Investment in joint operations


 - 

 9 048

 - 

Other financial assets

5

 14 925

 12 381

 15 284

Non-current inventory


 12 572

 - 

 12 507

Deferred tax


 4 188

 10 709

 4 346

Total non-current assets

 

199 595

 146 627

 180 478






Current assets





Inventories


 32 988

 18 955

 27 736

Other financial assets


 462

 828

 702

Current tax


 1 213

 351

 991

Trade and other receivables


47 064

 56 749

48 821

Contract assets (i)


 7 729

 7 733

 18 876

Cash and cash equivalents


 11 708

 21 494

 16 018

Total current assets

 

 101 163

 106 109

 113 143

Total assets

 

 300 757

 252 736

 293 621






Equity and liabilities





Share capital

6

 157 578

 148 628

 155 539

Reserves


 15 736

 16 890

 23 504

Retained income


 28 731

 14 814

 24 803

Total equity before non-controlling interest

 

202 045

 180 332

 203 846

Non-controlling interest


 3 708

 3 400

 3 710

Total equity

 

 205 753

 183 732

 207 556






Non-current liabilities





Other financial liabilities


 2 803

 2 803

 2 803

Lease liability


 191

 547

 360

Deferred tax liability


 16 463

 11 419

 18 221

Long term provisions


 891

 1 067

 929

Total non-current liabilities


 20 349

 15 837

 22 314






Current liabilities





Other financial liabilities


 - 

 5 298

 1

Trade and other payables


 55 815

 36 755

52 632

Revolving credit facility


 15 906

 7 008

 8 471

Current tax payable


 2 936

 4 106

 2 648

Total current liabilities

 

 74 657

 53 166

63 752

Total liabilities

 

 95 005

 69 003

 86 065

Total equity and liabilities

 

 300 757

 252 736

 293 621

 

(i)  Revenue recognised at the period end for inventories sold and delivered, but subject to final pricing are recognised as contract assets


Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2022

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

 Share capital

Merger reserve

 Share based payment reserve

Convertible instrument reserve

 Currency translation reserve

 Total reserves

Retained earnings

 Total attributable to parent of equity holders

 Non-controlling interest

 Total equity

Balance at 1 July 2021

120 013

23 184

2 708

203

(19 482)

6 613

6 754

133 380

3 163

136 543

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

18 037

18 037

548

18 585

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

16 430

16 430

-

16 430

-

16 430

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

16 430

16 430

34 467

34 467

547

35 015

Issue of share capital net of costs

35 129



-

-

-

-

35 129

-

35 129

Share warrants exercised

20

-

(20)

-

-

(20)

-

-

-


Share warrants issued

-

-

23

-

-

23

-

23

-

23

Share options exercised/lapsed

173

-

(185)

-

-

(185)

12

-

-

-

Share options granted



847



847


847


847

Transfer between reserves

203



(203)

-

(203)

-

-

-

-

Total changes

35 525

-

664

(203)

16 430

16 891

18 049

70 466

547

71 013

Balance at 1 July 2022

155 539

23 184

3 372

-

(3 052)

23 504

24 803

203 846

3 710

207 556

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

-

3 928

3 928

(2)

3 926

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

(7 768)

(7 768)

-

(7 768)

-

(7 768)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(7 768)

(7 768)

3 928

(3 840)

(2)

(3 842)

Issue of share capital net of costs

2 039

-

-

-

-

-

-

2 039


2 039

Total changes

2 039

-

-

-

(7 768)

(7 768)

3 928

(1 801)

(2)

(1 083)

Balance at 31 December 2022

157 578

23 184

3 372

-

(10 820)

15 736

28 731

202 045

3 708

205 753

 


 

Consolidated Statements of Cash flow for the six months ended 31 December 2022

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

Unaudited

Unaudited

 Audited



6m to

6m to

12m to




31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

30 Jun 2022

Cash flows from operating activities




Profit before taxation

4 264

 9 336

 26 506

Adjustments for:

 - 

 - 

 - 

Depreciation and amortisation

 4 648

 4 432

 10 223

Investment income

 (845)

 (858)

 (1 401)

Finance cost

 1 604

 753

 1 445

Results from equity accounted investments

 - 

 48

 7

Share based payments

 - 

 23

 869

Fair value adjustments

 (362)

 (658)

 (914)

Other movements

 (38)

 347

 209

Effect of exchange rate movement on cash balances

 (1 688)

 - 

 6 264

Working capital changes




Inventories

 (5 317)

 (1 189)

 (9 970)


Trade and other receivables

 13 034

 (17 202)

 (21 629)


  Trade and other payables

 4 266

 7 416

23 293

Cash generated from operations

 19 565

 2 448

 34 901

Investment income

 845

 858

 1 401

Finance cost


 (1 604)

 (753)

 (1 445)

Taxation paid


 (1 847)

 (210)

 (3 852)

Net cash from operating activities

 16 959

 2 343

 31 005

Cash flows from investing activities




Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 (26 539)

 (18 600)

 (36 452)

Sale of property, plant and equipment

 11

 - 

 - 

Purchase of intangible assets

 (3 706)

 (1 945)

 (15 663)

Increase in other financial assets

 (253)

 (5 431)

 - 

Investment in joint ventures

 - 

 (9 048)

 - 

Purchase of non-current inventory

 - 

 - 

 (12 507)

Net cash used in investing activities

 (30 486)

 (35 023)

 (64 621)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from share issues net of costs

 2 039

 28 615

 35 129

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

 7 435

 3 169

 4 632

Increase in loans to joint ventures

 - 

 - 

 (6 934)

(Decrease)/Increase in other financial liabilities

 (1)

 618

 (4 062)

Finance lease payments

 (168)

 (341)

 (588)

Net cash generated from financing activities

 9 304

 32 061

 28 177

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 (4 223)

 (620)

 (5 439)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 16 018

 19 643

 19 643

Effects of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

 (87)

 2 471

 1 814

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 11 708

 21 494

 16 018

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS

 

 

1.    Basis of preparation

 

The Group unaudited interim results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2022 have been prepared using the accounting policies applied by the company in its 30 June 2022 annual report which are in accordance with International Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU ("IFRS, including the SAICA financial reporting guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the AIM rules of the London Stock Exchange and the Companies Act 2006 (UK)). This condensed consolidated interim financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2022 and any public announcements by Jubilee Metals Group PLC. All monetary information is presented in the presentation currency of the Company being Great British Pound. The Group's principal accounting policies and assumptions have been applied consistently over the current and prior comparative financial period. The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2022 contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2.    Financial review

 

Earnings per share for the six months ended 31 December 2022 are presented as follows:

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

Unaudited

Unaudited

 Audited


6m to

6m to

12m to


  31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

 30 Jun 2022

Earnings for the period

3 928

8 060

18 037

Weighted average number of shares in issue ('000)

2 664 488

2 345 238

2 455 458

Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue ('000)

2 716 128

2 673 482

2 579 402

Earnings per share (pence)

0.15

0.34

0.73

Diluted earnings per share (pence)

0.14

0.31

0.70

 

The Group reported a net asset value of 7.6 (H1 FY2022: 7.6) pence per share and a net tangible asset value per share of 4.6 pence (H1 FY2022: 5.0) per share. The total number of shares in issue as at 31 December 2022 were 2 694 854 150 (H1 FY2022: 2 429 658 564).

 

3.    Dividends

 

No dividends were declared during the period under review (H1 FY2022: nil).

 

4.    Business segments

 

Following the strategic restructuring of Jubilee's operations and business model management presents the following segmental information:

 

§ PGM and Chrome - the processing of PGM and chrome containing materials;

§ Copper and Cobalt - the processing of Copper and Cobalt containing materials; and

§ Other - administrative and corporate expenses and exploration.

 

The Group's operations span five countries South Africa, Australia, Mauritius, Zambia, and the United Kingdom. There is no difference between the accounting policies applied in the segment reporting and those applied in the Group financial statements. Madagascar does not meet the qualitative threshold under IFRS 8 consequently no separate reporting is provided. 

 

Segment report for the 6 months ended 31 December 2022

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

PGM and Chrome

Copper and

Cobalt

 

Other

 

Total

Total assets

 134 973

 95 407

 70 378

 300 758

Total liabilities

 46 188

 27 674

 21 144

 95 005

Total revenues

 58 006

 5 092

 - 

63 098 

Gross profit

13 084

1 228

-

14 312

Forex losses - operations

 3

 6

 1

 - 

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 5 783

 (994)

 (525)

 (892)

Taxation

 (44)

 (81)

 (73)

 - 

Profit/(loss) after taxation

 5 739

 (1 075)

 (598)

 (892)

Interest received

 399

 - 

 446

 9

Interest paid

 (1 129)

 (475)

 - 

 - 

Depreciation and amortisation

 (3 507)

 (973)

 (167)

 - 

 

Segment report for the 6 months ended 31 December 2021

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

PGM and Chrome

Copper and

Cobalt

 

Other

 

Total

Total assets

 120 414

 63 690

68 579

 252 736

Total liabilities

56 777

4 041

 8 185

 69 003

Total revenues

 55 457

 7 808

 - 

 63 265

Gross profit

17 403

2 056

(18)

19 541

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 11 506

 (1 275)

 (839)

 9 392

Taxation

 (652)

 (314)

 - 

 (967)

Profit/(loss) after taxation

 10 854

 (1 589)

 (839)

 8 426

Interest received

 279

 (0)

 579

 858

Interest paid

 (321)

 (396)

 (0)

 (717)

Depreciation and amortisation

 (2 841)

 (487)

 (1 104)

 (4 432)

 

 

Segment report for the year ended 30 June 2022

 

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

PGM and Chrome

Copper and

Cobalt

 

Other

 

Total

Total assets

124 126

101 905

60 854

286 885

Total liabilities

51 291

13 309

14 729

79 329

Revenue

121 655

18 352

-

140 007

Gross profit

37 832

7 504

-

45 337

Depreciation and amortisation

(7 554)

(1 387)

(1 282)

(10 223)

Operating profit

25 508

4 208

(4 073)

25 643

Investment revenue

588

796

16

1 401

Fair value

-

581

333

914

Net finance costs

(828)

(618)

-

(1 445)

Income from equity accounted investments

-

-

(7)

(7)

Profit before taxation

25 269

4 967

(3 730)

26 506

Taxation

(6 488)

(536)

-

(8 134)

Profit after taxation

18 781

4 432

(3 730)

18 372

 

 

5.    Other financial assets

 


Unaudited

Unaudited

 Audited

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

6m to

6m to

12m to


31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

30 Jun 2022





At fair value through profit or loss - designated




Kendrick Resources Limited

60

-

60

Loans and receivables




Horizon Corporation Limited - Star Tanganika

4 451

4 027

4 303

Horizon Mining Limited - Kitwe Project

9 259

7 383

8 548

Mash Rock Mining (Pty) Ltd

478

435

458

PlatCro Minerals (Pty) Ltd

-

-

1 214

Amava Minerals

491

593

702

Kgato Investments (Pty) Ltd

646

536

670

Other

-

235

30

Total other financial assets

15 386

13 209

15 985

Comprising:




Current assets




Loans receivable

491

828

702

Non-current assets




Loans receivable

14 775

12 381

15 223

At fair value through profit or loss

60

-

60


14 835

12 381

15 283

Total other financial assets

15 386

13 209

15 985

 

 

6.    Share Capital and warrants

 

The share capital of the Company is divided into an unlimited number of ordinary shares of £ 0.01 each.

 

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

 Unaudited

 Unaudited

 Audited


 6 m

 6 m

 12 m


ended 31 December

ended 31 December

ended 30

June


  2022

  2021

  2022

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

26 949

24 297

26 571

Share premium

130 629

124 331

128 968

Total issued capital

157 578

148 628

155 539

 

During the period under review the Company issued the following new Jubilee ordinary shares:


Number of shares ('000)

Issue price

(pence)

Purpose

Opening balance

2 657 051


 

07 July 2022

25

6.12

Warrants

22 July 2022

1 439

6.12

Warrants

01 September 2022

8 510

6.12

Warrants

01 September 2022

4 660

6.12

Warrants

21 September 2022

2 500

3.38

Warrants

10 November 2022

2 500

3.38

Warrants

24 November 2022

4 660

6.12

Warrants

28 November 2022

8 510

6.12

Warrants

21 December 2022

5 000

3.38

Warrants

Balance at the end of the period

2 694 855



 

Post the period under review the Company issued the following new Jubilee shares:

 


Number of shares ('000)

Issue price

(pence)

Purpose

Opening balance

2 694 855


 

18 January 2023

32 159

6.12

Warrants

23 January 2023

366

6.12

Warrants

Balance at the end of the period

2 727 380



 

 

Warrants

At the period end and at the date of this report the Company had the following warrants outstanding:

Number of warrants

Issue date

Subscription price (pence)

Expiry date

Share price at issue date (pence)

 750 000

2020/06/22

 3.40

2023/06/22

3.90

4 036 431

2021/01/21

13.00

2024/01/21

13.20

4 786 431





 

 

At 30 June 2022 the Company had the following warrants outstanding:

Number of warrants

Issue date

Subscription price (pence)

Expiry date

Share price at issue date (pence)

 63 661 944

2018/01/19

 6.12

2023/01/19

3.55

10 000 000

2018/12/28

 3.38

2023/01/19

2.40

7 818 750

2019/11/19

 4.00

2022/11/19

4.13

 750 000

2020/06/22

 3.40

2023/06/22

3.90

4 036 431

2021/01/21

13.00

2024/01/21

13.20

86 267 125





 

 

7.    Going concern

 

The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and debt facilities are set out in the Group's condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2022. The Group reported a cash position of £ 11.7 m at the period end (H1 FY2022: £ 22.5 m and 30 June 2022: £ 16.0 m).

 

The Group meets its day‐to‐day working capital requirements through cash generated from operations and trade finance facilities.  The current global economic climate creates to some extent uncertainty particularly over:

 

§ the trading price of metals; and

§ the exchange rate fluctuation between the US$, ZAR, ZMK and GBP and thus the consequence for the cost of the company's raw materials as well as the price at which product can be sold. 

 

The Group's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, commodity prices and currency fluctuations, indicates that the Group should be able to operate within the level of its current cash flow earnings forecasted for the next twelve months.

 

The Group is adequately funded and has access to further facilities, which together with contracts with several high-profile customers strengthens the Group's ability to meet its day-to-day working capital requirements and capital expenditure requirements. Therefore, the directors believe that the Group is suitably funded and placed to manage its business risks successfully despite identified economic uncertainties.

 

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, thus continuing to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial statements.

 

 

8.    Events after the reporting date

 

8.1  Share issues

 

During the period under review the Company issued 37 802 780 new Jubilee shares pursuant to warrants exercised during the period. For details of the share issues refer to note 6 above.

 

8.2  Revolving credit facilities

 

Jubilee secured a revolving credit facility ("RCF") with ABSA BANK LIMITED for £15 m (ZAR300 m).  The RCF is secured as follows:

§ Borrower security cession and pledge over the issued capital of Windsor SA and its assets;

§ Parent Shareholder Pledge and Cession from Jubilee including all shareholder loan claims; and related rights; and

§ General Notarial Bond registered over relevant assets of Windsor SA

 

On 14 March 2023 the RCF was renewed for a further period of 12 months and can be extended for a further 12 months by mutual agreement and bears interest at the aggregate rate of JIBAR plus a margin of 2.8%.

 

 

9.    Unaudited results

 

These interim results have not been reviewed or audited by the Group's auditors.

 

 

10.  Interim report

 

From the date of this report copies of the interim report are available for download from the Company's website  www.jubileemetalsgroup.com

 

 

United Kingdom

20 March 2023

Annexure 1

 

Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period under review and is based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding those items as required by Circular 1/2021 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). In compliance with paragraph 18.19 (c) of the JSE Listings Requirements the table below represents the Group's Headline earnings and a reconciliation of the Group's loss reported and headline earnings used in the calculation of headline earnings per share:

 

Reconciliation of headline earnings per share:

 Unaudited

 Unaudited

 Audited

Figures in pound sterling ('000)

6 m

6 m

12 m 


Dec-22

Dec-21

Jun-22

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

3 928

8 060

18 037

Adjusted for:




Share of impairment loss of equity accounted associate

-

-

6

Fair value adjustments

(362)

(658)

(914)

Total tax effects of adjustments

-

-

(2)

Headline earnings 

3 567

7 402

17 128

Weighted average number of shares in issue ('000)

2 664 488

2 345 238

2 455 458

Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue ('000)

2 716 128

2 673 482

2 579 402

Headline earnings per share (pence)

0.13

0.32

0.70

Headline earnings per share (ZAR cents)

2.72

6.46

14.11

Diluted headline earnings per share (pence)

0.13

0.31

0.66

Diluted headline earnings per share (ZAR cents)

2.67

6.42

13.43

Average conversion rate used for the period under review £ :ZAR

0.049

0.049

0.049

 

 

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