Interim Results

Rambler Metals & Mining PLC 25 May 2006 RAMBLER METALS AND MINING PLC Interim Results Statement for the half year ended 28 February 2006 Chairman's Statement The Company is pleased to present its result of the six month period ending 28 February, 2006. During this period, the Company has continued its exploration program on the Rambler copper and gold property at Baie Vert in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. During this period, the Phase 1 diamond drilling program was completed in December 2005 after 13,759 metres of drilling, of which 2,884 metres were drilled during this period. Phase 1 was a regional drilling program designed to establish the scope of the mineralizing system and to identify significant new deposits. Phase 2 directional drilling program was initiated on the Rambler property in late December 2005 and is designed to better define the significant mineralization which was previously indicated with the ultimate purpose of calculating a mineral resource. Results from this program have confirmed the continuity of mineralization and have given impetus to begin the process of estimating the costs, benefits and environmental requirements of dewatering the mine in order to facilitate underground exploration. The Company is looking forward to advancing its exploration program on the Rambler property in the midst of these exciting markets for base and precious metals. Harry Dobson Chairman 25 May 2006 Group Profit and Loss Account - 28 February 2006 Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover - - - Administrative expenses 126 - 135 Operating loss (126) - (135) Interest receivable 112 - 104 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (14) - (31) Taxation - - - Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (14) - (31) Dividends - equity - - - Loss for the period (14) - (31) Earnings per share (p) (0.03) - (0.23) Dividends per share (p) - - - The basis of calculation of Earnings per Share is set out in note 2 on page 6. Group Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses - 28 February 2006 Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Loss for the financial period (14) - (31) Foreign exchange gains and losses 283 - 170 Total recognised gains and losses for the financial period 269 - 139 Group Balance Sheet - 28 February 2006 Unaudited Unaudited Audited 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Intangible assets 1,985 - 1,097 Current assets Debtors 100 - 152 Investments 3,238 - 6,865 Cash at bank and in hand 2,974 - 41 6,312 - 7,058 Creditors: amounts falling due within one 204 - 331 year Net current assets 6,108 - 6,727 Total assets less current liabilities 8,093 - 7,824 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 400 - 400 Share premium account 7,165 - 7,165 Other reserve 120 - 120 Profit and loss account 408 - 139 Shareholders' funds 8,093 - 7,824 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - 28 February 2006 Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating activities (221) - (159) Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 132 - 73 Net cash inflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance 132 - 73 Capital expenditure and financial investment Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets (774) - (558) Net cash outflow from capital expenditure - (558) and financial investment (774) Acquisitions Purchase of 51190 Newfoundland and Labrador - - (65) Inc. Net cash outflow from acquisitions - - (65) Cash outflow before use of liquid resources (863) - (709) and financing Management of liquid resources Cash withdrawn from/(placed in) other liquid investments 3,627 - (6,865) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from management of liquid resources 3,627 - (6,865) Financing Issue of equity share capital - - 7,445 Net cash inflow from financing - - 7,445 Net cash inflow/(outflow) in period 2,764 - (129) Notes to the Interim Statements 1. Preparation of the interim financial information The financial information for the 6 month period ended 28 February 2006 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 1985. It has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those set out in the accounts for the period from 14 April 2004 to 31 August 2005. The financial information for the period from 14 April 2004 to 31 August 2005 has been extracted from the group's statutory accounts for that year which contained an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The directors are of the opinion that the company has sufficient cash reserves to continue its planned exploration and appraisal activities for the next twelve months. 2. Earnings per share calculation Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 Loss attributable to equity shareholders (14) - (31) (£'000) Ordinary shares in issue during the 40,030,000 2 13,579,000 period (number) Earnings per share (p) (0.03) - (0.23) 3. Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash flow from operating activities Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Operating loss (126) - (135) Decrease/(increase) in debtors 32 - (121) (Decrease)/increase in creditors (127) - 97 Net cash outflow from operating (221) - (159) activities 4. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period to to 14 April 2004 to 28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005 £'000 £'000 £'000 Increase/(decrease) in cash in the 2,764 - (129) period Cash (withdrawn from)/used to increase liquid resources (3,627) - 6,865 (863) - 6,736 Foreign exchange differences 169 - 170 Net cash at 1 September 6,906 - - Net funds at end of period 6,212 - 6,906 5. Copies of this announcement are available to members of the general public from the Company's Registered Office at 33 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4JS. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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