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Petra Mining Limited - Reviewed Provisional Results For The Year Ended 30 June
2005
PETRA MINING LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1972/001062/06)
Share code: PET ISIN: ZAE000010237
("Petmin" or "the company" or "the group")
Reviewed Provisional Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2005
EPS increased from a loss of 0.27 cents to 16.74 cents
NAV increased by 107% to 53.53 cents
Condensed Income Statements
Reviewed Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 June 2005 30 June 2004
R"000 R"000
Revenue 58 737 -
Net operating profit/(loss) 13 716 (2 536)
Depreciation and amortisation (5 199) -
Negative goodwill 22 829 -
Interest received 769 2 514
Interest paid (545) -
Net profit/(loss) before taxation 31 570 (22)
Taxation (3 257) (216)
Net profit/(loss) after taxation 28 313 (238)
Earnings per ordinary share:
Shares in issue (millions) 195 97
Weighted average number of
shares (millions) 169 87
Fully diluted 173 87
Earnings/(Loss) per share:
Net profit/(loss) attributable to
ordinary shareholders (cents) 28 313 (238)
Earnings/(Loss) per share (cents) 16.74 (0.27)
Fully diluted (cents) 16.36 (0.27)
Headline earnings/(loss) per share:
Net profit/(loss) attributable to
ordinary shareholders 28 313 (238)
Less: Negative goodwill (22 829) -
Headline earnings/(loss) 5 484 (238)
Headline earnings/(loss)
per share (cents) 3.24 (0.27)
Fully diluted (cents) 3.17 (0.27)
Condensed Balance Sheets
Reviewed Audited
30 June 2005 30 June 2004
R"000 R"000
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 75 790 -
Mineral rights 30 335 -
Current assets 33 560 32 230
Trade and other receivables 15 966 759
Inventories 8 511 -
Cash and cash equivalents 9 083 31 471
Total assets 139 685 32 230
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves 104 373 25 104
Issued share capital 48 750 24 250
Share premium 19 767 937
Fair value reserve - (6 150)
Management option reserve 1 476 -
Retained earnings 34 380 6 067
Preference share liability 13 000 -
Other long-term liabilities 1 667 -
Provision for rehabilitation
liabilities 4276 -
Deferred taxation 3143 -
Current liabilities 13226 7 126
Trade and other payables 12596 760
FEC liability - 6 150
Taxation 630 216
Total equity and liabilities 139 685 32 230
Net asset value per share (cents) 53.53 25.88
Condensed Cash Flow Statements
Reviewed Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 June 2005 30 June 2004
R"000 R"000
Net cash flows from
operating activities 9 373 (10 434)
Cash flows from investing activities - -
Acquisition of subsidiary
net of cash acquired (14 551) -
Fixed assets purchased (4 207) -
Cash flows from investing activities (18 758) -
Net cash flows from
financing activities (13 003) 5 100
Net movement in cash (22 388) (5 334)
Cash at beginning of year 31 471 36 805
Cash at end of year 9 083 31 471
Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity
Share Share Fair value
R"000 capital premium reserve
Balance at 30 June 2004 24 250 937 (6 150)
Balance at 1 July 2004 24 250 937 (6 150)
- Shares issued to
acquire SamQuarz 21 111 16 889 -
- General issue of
shares for cash 1 217 749 -
- Specific issue of
shares for cash 2 172 1 192 -
- Capitalised against
investment in SamQuarz - - 6 150
- Allocation of
management options - - -
- Net profit for year - - -
Balance at 30 June 2005 48 750 19 767 -
Management Retained
R"000 option reserve earnings Total
Balance at 30 June 2004 - 6 067 25 104
Balance at 1 July 2004 - 6 067 25 104
- Shares issued to
acquire SamQuarz - - 38 000
- General issue of
shares for cash - - 1 966
- Specific issue of
shares for cash - - 3 364
- Capitalised against
investment in SamQuarz - - 6 150
- Allocation of
management options 1 476 - 1 476
- Net profit for year - 28 313 28 313
Balance at 30 June 2005 1 476 34 380 104 373
Comments
1. INTRODUCTION
This provisional report for the year ended 30 June 2005 includes the
consolidated results of SamQuarz (Pty) Ltd ("SamQuarz") and Petmin, subsequent
to the acquisition of SamQuarz that was completed on 24 September 2004 and
represents the first set of results since Petmin was converted from a cash
shell to an operating mining company.
2. REVIEW OF RESULTS
2.1 Introduction
The provisional results of the group as set out below have been reviewed by the
company"s auditors, KPMG Inc., as required by the JSE Limited Listings
Requirements. The unqualified review report is available for inspection at the
company"s
registered office.
2.2 Accounting policy
This report has been prepared in terms of South African Statements of Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), and is consistent with those applied in
the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2004, except for IFRS 2
-Share based payment which has been adopted before its effective date.
2.3 Shares issued during the year
Petmin issued the following shares during the year:
Shares issued Date of issue Reason for issue
84 444 444 24/09/04 Acquisition of SamQuarz at
45 cents per share
4 866 667 21/10/04 General issue for cash at
45 cents per share
8 688 889 12/01/05 Specific issue of shares for cash at
45 cents per share
Nine million share options were allocated to the directors of Petmin and senior
executives of SamQuarz on 24 September 2004 at 45 cents per share. The
allocation of these options were treated as a specific issue for cash and were
approved by the Petmin shareholders on a meeting held on 12 January 2005.
2.4 Earnings per share ("EPS") and headline earnings per share ("HEPS")
The group"s EPS increased from a loss per share of 0.27 cent for the 2004
financial year to a profit per share of 16.74 cent while HEPS increased from a
loss per share of 0.27 cent to a profit per share of 3.24 cents. On a fully
diluted basis the EPS increased from a loss per share of 0.27 cent in 2004 to a
profit per share of 16.36 cents while HEPS increased from a loss per share of
0.27 cent to a profit per share of 3.17 cents.
The cause of this increase is the fact that Petmin was a cash company during
2004 with the only income being interest earned. With the completion of the
SamQuarz acquisition, the newly constituted Petmin group once again became an
operating mining group.
The EPS and headline EPS for 2005 is made up as follows:
EPS and HEPS Fully diluted
(cents) (cents)
Turnover 34.73 33.94
Operating expenses (26.62) (26.01)
Earnings before interest,
tax and amortisation 8.11 7.93
Amortisation (3.07) (3.00)
Net interest 0.13 0.13
Taxation (1.93) (1.88)
HEPS published 3.24 3.17
Negative goodwill 13.50 13.19
EPS as published 16.74 16.36
2.5 Net Asset Value ("NAV")
The NAV and Tangible NAV of Petmin have increased from 25.88 cents per share on
30 June 2004 to 53.53 cents per share on 30 June 2005, amounting to a 107%
increase.
The NAV per share as at 30 June 2005 is made up as follows:
NAV per share
(cents)
Property, plant and equipment 38.87
Mineral rights 15.56
Current assets excluding cash 12.55
Current liabilities (6.78)
Long-term liabilities, rehabilitation
provision and deferred tax (11.33)
Sub-total 48.87
Cash and cash equivalents 4.66
As published 53.53
2.6 Financing arrangements
2.6.1 Term loan facility
Subsequent to the completion of the SamQuarz acquisition, the newly constituted
Petmin group has secured a six-year term loan facility with The Standard Bank
of South Africa Limited of R40 million, at prime. Save for R1.667 million, the
facility was unused as 30 June 2005.
2.6.2 Preference shares and senior loan
Pursuant to the completion of the SamQuarz acquisition, the junior loans of
SamQuarz amounting to R40 million as detailed in the circular to shareholders
dated 27 August 2004 were converted into redeemable preference shares.
Preference shares with a redemption value of R13 million are held by third
parties.
R20 million of the senior loan due to third parties have been repaid during
the year.
3. SAMQUARZ
The board is satisfied with the performance of SamQuarz during the period
under review.
As Petmin"s first acquisition since the disposal of its gold assets, SamQuarz
satisfies Petmin"s expectation in all respects namely long-term stable
cash-generative business with a diciplined management team and a market leader
in its industry.
During the year under review PFG, a major customer of SamQuarz, has announced a
R700 million expansion programme for a second production line SamQuarz will be
the exclusive supplier of all silica sand for this new production line.
4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
4.1 Springlake acquisition
Following its conversion from a cash company listed on the JSE Limited to a
junior mining company in February 2004, Petmin stated its intention to acquire
cash-generative mining assets in the junior mining sector.
Petmin has been investigating junior mining assets in the industrial, base
mineral and bulk mineral categories that meet its investment criteria of being
long-term cash generative, profitable and with qualified, disciplined
management.
Petmin announced the acquisition of Springlake Holdings (Proprietary)
Limited ("Springlake") on 25 May 2005.
Springlake is a privately owned mining company with interests in various coal
and anthracite mining interests in South Africa. These interests include:
The Springlake Colliery situated within the Kliprivier Coalfield at Dundee,
which has a 29-year operating history and produces up to 1,1 million
run-of-mine tonnes of anthracite per annum. Management"s current planning
indicates a life of mine in excess of 12 years.
The Somkhele Project, which is a high quality anthracite deposit, located in
KwaZulu-Natal near Richards Bay. This project is in its final bankable
feasibility stage and a technical report, previously completed to Canadian
National Instrument 43-101 guidelines in 2003, has been converted to comply
with the requirements of SAMREC. Once developed, this project is expected to be
one of the lowest cost producers of quality anthracite in South Africa.
Springlake holds a 50% interest in certain exploration tenements situated in
the Soutpansberg coal field via a joint venture with Black Economic Empowerment
("BEE") company Motjoli Resources (Pty) Limited, chaired by Nchakha Moloi.
Springlake is the largest producer of anthracite in the country and brings to
Petmin a strong cash generative resource.
The vendors of Springlake have warranted profits after tax of R23 million per
annum for the periods ending 30 June 2006 and 30 June 2007.
The Somkhele project is an exciting prospect that will be developed over the
next eighteen months which is envisaged to initially produce 480 000 tons (run
of mine) of high quality anthracite per annum for local and export markets with
anticipated strong cash flows when it is commissioned. The resource and plant
capacity allows for a potential significant increase in production.
4.2 Black Empowerment update
Petmin, New Africa Mining Fund (NAMF) who is one of Petmin"s material
shareholders and an existing BEE shareholder of Petmin, Dark Capital (Pty) Ltd,
have embarked on an initiative to establish an anchor BEE shareholding in
Petmin.
This initiative was successfully completed and the anchor BEE shareholders
shall on conclusion of the Springlake transaction control 38,14% of the issued
share capital of Petmin. BEE shareholders will in both executive and
non-executive capacity participate in the management of Petmin. Mr. Alwyn
Martin, one of Dark Capital"s directors, will be appointed to the Petmin board
as a non-executive director. Further announcements in respect of the
appointment of executive directors will be made subsequent to closure of the
Springlake acquisition.
The anchor shareholders together with other BEE shareholders of Petmin shall on
conclusion of the Springlake transaction control 52,74% of the issued share
capital.
5. PROSPECTS
The directors believe that Petmin has over the last eighteen months acquired a
quality asset base which has significant potential to grow. The company will
however continue with its strategy to selectively acquire assets that fits its
investment criteria to enhance Petmin"s position as a premier BEE controlled
junior mining company owning and managing high quality cash producing assets.
On behalf of the board
D H Warmenhoven P J Nel
Chief Executive Officer Chairman
29 September 2005
Pretoria
Directors
P J Nel (Chairman)
D H Warmenhoven (Chief Executive Officer)
J A Strijdom, J P Mabena, L Mogotsi, E de V Greyling
Registered Office
Parc Nouveaux, First Floor, Block C
225 Veale Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0002
(PO Box 899, Groenkloof, 0027)
Secretary and Sponsor
River Sponsors (Pty) Limited
Transfer Secretaries
Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Proprietary) Limited
Auditors:
KPMG Inc.
Date: 30/09/2005 07:01:22 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
