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Wed 24 Jul 2002, 0:00 Avgold Limited - Quarterly Results
Avgold Limited - Quarterly Results                                              
AVGOLD LIMITED                                                                  
  ABRIDGED RESULTS                                                              
for three and twelve months ended 30 June 2002                                
Quarterly Highlights                                                            
Avgold                                                                          
  * Headline earnings increase to R14 million from R8 million *                 
Target                                                                          
  * Included in income statement from May 2002 *                                
ETC                                                                             
  * Retrenchment programme completed at a cost of R4,7 million *                
Paradise                                                                        
  * Updated resource statement to be issued with September quarter results *    
   SALIENT FEATURES                                                             
                                           Quarter ended           Year ended   
June      March       June     June   
                                          2002       2002       2002     2001   
Avgold total:                                                                   
Revenue received - Rand per kilogram     82 054   92 778      86 794   76 586   
- US$ per ounce            305      314         306      315   
Cash cost        - Rand per kilogram     59 251   71 462      64 277   58 698   
                 - US$ per ounce            174      191         198      241   
Total gold sales - kilograms              2 068      673       4 179    2 842   
- ounces                66 472   21 649     134 348   91 368   
ETC:                                                                            
Cash cost        - Rand per kilogram     71 646   71 462      69 805   58 698   
                 - US$ per ounce            210      191         215      241   
Total gold sales - kilograms                694      673       2 805    2 842   
                 - ounces                22 305   21 649      90 181   91 368   
TARGET (May 2002 and June 2002 results only):                                   
Cash cosT        - Rand per kilogram     52 992        -      52 992        -   
- US$ per ounce            156        -         156        -   
Total gold sales - kilograms              1 374        -       1 374        -   
                 - ounces                44 167        -      44 167        -   
   INCOME STATEMENT - Rand thousand                                             
Audited   Audited   
                                          Quarter ended        Year     ended   
                                         June     March        June      June   
                                         2002      2002        2002      2001   
Revenue                               170 762    64 885     363 802   217 864   
- gold revenue                        169 669    64 885     362 709   217 647   
- by-products                           1 093         -       1 093       217   
Costs and expenses                    175 833    56 811     346 468   189 614   
- gold operating                      122 712    46 071     265 137   163 394   
- retrenchments                         4 747         -       4 747       165   
- amortisation                         39 064     6 257      57 389    19 737   
- general and administration            9 310     4 483      19 195     5 981   
- exploration                               -         -           -       337   
Operating profit/(loss)                (5 071)    8 074      17 334    28 250   
Investment income                       1 982         1       2 147    10 654   
Finance cost                            8 419         -       8 419         -   
Unrealised forex gain                  30 335         -      30 335         -   
Income before taxation                 18 827     8 075      41 397    38 904   
Taxation                                5 000         -       5 000         -   
Net earnings for the period            13 827     8 075      36 397    38 904   
Headline earnings per share (cents)         2         1           5         7   
Earnings per share (cents)                  2         1           5         7   
Weighted number of shares                                                       
   in issue (millions)                    672       671         670       595   
ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET - Rand thousand                                       
                                                         Audited      Audited   
                                                         30 June      30 June   
                                                            2002         2001   
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                     2 931 207    2 551 085   
Fixed assets                                           2 883 336    2 506 592   
Investments                                               47 871       44 493   
Current assets                                           208 742      137 021   
Inventories                                               44 761       33 247   
Trade and other receivables                               55 171       47 867   
Deposits and cash                                        108 810       55 907   
Total assets                                           3 139 949    2 688 106   
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Share capital                                              6 729        6 658   
Share premium                                          2 206 385    2 183 589   
Accumulated profit/(loss)                                 16 958      (19 439)  
Total shareholders` interest                           2 230 072    2 170 808   
Non-current liabilities                                  630 105      378 594   
Long-term loans (note 1)                                 548 072      302 453   
Long-term provisions                                      82 033       76 141   
Current liabilities                                      279 772      138 704   
Trade and other payables                                 153 343      134 044   
Overdrafts and short-term borrowings (note 1)            126 429        4 660   
Total equity and liabilities                           3 139 949    2 688 106   
   ABRIDGED CASH FLOW STATEMENT - Rand thousand                                 
                                                         Audited      Audited   
Year ended   Year ended   
                                                    30 June 2002  30 June 2001  
Cash generated from operations                            57 553       55 003   
Cash utilised in investment activities                  (341 238)    (596 999)  
Cash provided by financing activities                    336 588      596 371   
Net increase in cash balances                             52 903       54 375   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year            55 907        1 532   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                 108 810       55 907   
Note:                                                                           
1. Long-term loans and short-term borrowings have increased as a result of draw-
downs on the syndicated loan to finance the completion of the Target mine.      
The accounting policies used are in accordance with South African Statements of 
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and are consistent with those applied in 
the previous financial year.                                                    
The financial results for the year ended 30 June 2002 have been audited by KPMG 
Inc and the audit opinion is available for inspection at the company`s          
registered office. A booklet incorporating a more detailed review of the three  
and twelve months ended 30 June 2002 will be posted to all shareholders. Copies 
of this booklet can be obtained by contacting Carol Loggenberg on (011) 634-0424
or by E-mail at caroll@avmin.co.za. The full results are available at           
www.avgold.co.za or www.avmin.co.za.                                            
   Directors: R P Menell (Chairman), D N Murray* (Managing), D N Campbell*,     
J J Geldenhuys, W A Nairn, G S Potgieter*, G J Robbertze, J C Steenkamp,        
J Thomas (Mrs) *Executive Directors                                             
Company secretary: S E Sather                                                   
Johannesburg                                                                    
24 July 2002                                                                    
AVGOLD LIMITED                                                                  
(Registration number 1990/007025/06)                                         
   (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                               
   Share code: AVG   ISIN: ZAE000012175                                         
   56 Main Streer, Johannesburg, South Africa                                   
PO Box 62379, Marshalltown, South Africa 2107                                
Date: 24/07/2002 04:00:00 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department                



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