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CMCL Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc LSE:CMCL London Ordinary Share JE00BF0XVB15 COM SHS NPV (DI)
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Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Gold Ores 138.94M -4.2M -0.2188 -46.44 194.97M

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC Replacement Results for the Third Quarter of 2016 (1304P)

14/11/2016 3:31pm

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Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC

14 November 2016

The following amendment has been made to the Results for the Third Quarter of 2016 announcement released on 14 November at 7am BST under RNS No 0309P

Under "Conference Call" the Toronto and New York time has been amended to 8am.

In paragraph two, adjusted earnings per share have been increased by 59 per cent to 4.4 cents per share.

All other details remain unchanged.

The full corrected version is shown below.

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

Results for the Third Quarter of 2016

St Helier, 14 November, 2016. Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or the "Company") announces its operating and financial results for the third quarter of 2016 ("Q3" or the "Quarter").

More gold has been produced than in the comparable period last year, at a lower cost, and adjusted earnings per share have been increased by 59 per cent to 4.4 cents per share.

 
                           3 months             9 months 
                        to 30 September      to 30 September 
-------------------  -------------------  -------------------  ------------------------------- 
                        2015      2016       2015      2016     Comment 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Increased gold production 
                                                                 mainly due to increased 
                                                                 tonnes mined and milled 
 Gold produced                                                   following the completion 
  (oz)                 10,927    13,428     32,101    36,760     of infrastructure works 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Lower costs as the fixed 
 On-mine                                                         cost component is spread 
  cost (US$/oz)(1)      669        618       701        643      across higher production 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Lower AISC due to lower 
                                                                 on mine costs and lower 
                                                                 sustaining capital investment 
                                                                 which offset the higher 
                                                                 royalty cost due to the 
 All-in Sustaining                                               higher gold price and 
  Cost (US$/oz)                                                  higher administrative 
  ("AISC")             1,005       969      1,006       952      costs 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
 Average                                                        Higher realised price 
  realised                                                       per ounce reflects the 
  gold price                                                     higher price of gold in 
  ($/oz)               1,106      1,312     1,158      1,247     the Quarter 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Higher gross profit due 
                                                                 to increased revenues, 
                                                                 due to higher sales and 
 Gross profit                                                    the higher gold price, 
  (US$'000)                                                      and reduced on-mine costs 
  (2])                 2,773      6,780     9,773     16,604     per ounce 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Lower attributable profit 
                                                                 in the Quarter than in 
                                                                 Q3 of 2015 due to foreign 
                                                                 exchange losses, share 
                                                                 based payment expense, 
 Net profit                                                      higher professional and 
  attributable                                                   legal fees and higher 
  to shareholders                                                taxation and non-controlling 
  (US$'000)            1,317      1,118     2,839      5,268     interest charges 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Higher adjusted earnings 
                                                                 per share after excluding 
                                                                 foreign exchange losses 
 Adjusted                                                        and deferred tax. Adjusted 
  basic earnings                                                 eps for the 9 months excludes 
  per share                                                      the non-recurring profit 
  ("EPS")(3)                                                     arising on the sale of 
  (UScents)             2.9        4.4       7.2       13.0      Zimbabwean treasury bills. 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
 Net cash 
  and cash 
  equivalents                                                   Decreased cash due to 
  (US$'000)            14,653    12,390     14,653    12,390     continued capital investment 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
                                                                Increased cash generated 
 Cash from                                                       from operating activities 
  operating                                                      due to increased sales 
  activities                                                     volumes and higher gold 
  ($'000)              1,392      7,107     4,579     16,071     price 
-------------------  ---------  --------  ---------  --------  ------------------------------- 
 

Steve Curtis, Caledonia's President and Chief Executive Officer said:

"The results for the third quarter are another step in our journey of consistent growth in production, profitability and cash generation at Blanket mine. We continue to see the benefits of our investment in the mine over the past two years. As we approach the middle of the investment programme at Blanket, we are increasingly confident that the growth in production and declining cost trends will continue as we ramp up production to 80koz by 2021.

"Delivering increased ounces at a lower unit cost, into a stronger gold price, has resulted in adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter that are 59 per cent higher than quarter three of 2015. The underlying operating and financial performance of the Blanket mine remains very strong, and is on an upward trajectory. The quarter presented a number of indirect cost headwinds, which resulted in adjusted earnings being 25per cent lower than the second quarter of 2016. These costs include the costs associated with the evaluation of new investment opportunities and the share-based expense relating to the long term incentive plan ("LTIP"). The share based expense in the quarter arising from the LTIP is a non-cash charge and is largely due to the substantial increase in the Company's share price and will not result in a cash payment until early 2019. Despite these headwinds, Caledonia still expects to deliver full year earnings substantially higher than 2015.

"The quarter saw yet another production record, following on from the record set in the second quarter, as the benefits of improved mine flexibility become increasingly apparent. The installation of a third mill at Blanket in the quarter will further improve plant capacity as we continue to mill increased tonnage as part of the production expansion. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of the management and employees at Blanket Mine as well as the technical team at Caledonia over the last 18 months.

"Gold production in the quarter was 13,428 ounces, 23 per cent higher year on year, and 7 per cent higher than the previous quarter due to the increased tonnes mined and milled and despite marginally lower planned grade when compared to the second quarter. We expect that the lower grade is a temporary reduction and that mined grade will continue to trend upwards towards four grammes per tonne as production from higher grade, deeper ore bodies increases.

"Production guidance for 2017 is 60koz, a 20 per cent increase on 2016 production as the ramp-up of production at Blanket towards 80koz by 2021 continues. I am particularly proud of our ability to achieve this production and profitability growth whilst maintaining a dividend of 1.375 cents per quarter. Caledonia's dividend remains sustainable with dividend cover for the quarter of 3.3 times earnings and almost eight times operating cash flow.

"All-In Sustaining cost for the quarter was $969 per ounce - 3.6 per cent lower than the comparable quarter of 2015. Costs at Blanket and Caledonia remain well-controlled and I expect to see further reductions in the average cost per ounce as production increases in line with the production plan. Target on mine costs and All-In sustaining costs for 2017 are in the ranges of $600-$630 per ounce and $810-850 per ounce, respectively.

"Our cash position continues to grow with net cash of $12.39 million at the end of 30 September, 2016 compared to $10.6 million at 30 June, 2016.

"We are also pleased that our increased focus on exploration and resource development is now beginning to show results. The addition of over 200koz of gold at a grade of five grammes per tonne during the quarter is testament to the success of these efforts. I am confident that the life of mine will be further supplemented by further resource additions and upgrades.

"The transformational Central Shaft project continues to progress well with completion on track for mid-2018 with the shaft depth currently standing at 330m. The completed shaft down to a level of 1,080m will establish Blanket as a large, low cost operation with excellent prospects to extend the existing mine life.

"We remain positive about the future prospects for Caledonia and look forward to updating the market with our progress in the future."

Strategy and Outlook

Caledonia's strategic focus continues to be the implementation of the Investment Plan at Blanket, which was announced in November 2014 and is expected to extend the life of mine by providing access to deeper levels for production and further exploration. Implementation of the Investment Plan remains on target in terms of timing and cost. Caledonia's board and management believe the successful implementation of the Investment Plan is in the best interests of all stakeholders because it is expected to result in increased production, reduced operating costs and greater flexibility to undertake further exploration and development, thereby safeguarding and enhancing Blanket's long term future. Caledonia's cash position is expected to improve as a result of the implementation of the Investment Plan; Caledonia will continue to assess new opportunities to invest surplus cash.

Dividend Policy

On 5 July, 2016 Caledonia announced a decision to increase its quarterly dividend to 1.375 United States cents per share, or 5.5 United States cents per annum an increase of 22 per cent. The increased dividend represents Caledonia's revised dividend policy following the success of the revised mine plan. It is currently envisaged that the dividend of 5.5 United States cents per annum will be maintained.

Exploration

There has been an increased focus on exploration and resource development at Blanket Mine for several quarters which is now beginning to bear fruit. As reported in the previous quarter, new drilling machines have been acquired and commissioned as a result of which the meters of diamond drilling has approximately doubled to 6,100 per quarter. On 27 July, 2016 Caledonia announced that 343,000 tonnes of ore at a grade of 5.19g/t had been upgraded from inferred resource to indicated resource and 1.2 million tonnes of new inferred resource at a grade of 5.00g/t had also been added to inventory.

Conference Call

A presentation of the results for the Quarter and nine months to 30 September 2016 and the outlook for Caledonia is available on Caledonia's website (www.caledoniamining.com). Management will host a "Question and Answer"

call at 1pm (UK Time) on 16 November, 2016.   Details for the call are as follows: 

Time: 1300 London / 1500 Johannesburg/ 1400 Zurich, Frankfurt / 0800 Toronto, New York

Conference Details

Conference Name: Caledonia Mining Q3 Results

   Conference Password:                                                                   Caledonia 

Dial in numbers:

Canada Toll Free 1 800 608 0547

Germany Toll Free 0800 673 7932

Standard International Access +44 (0) 20 3003 2666

Switzerland Toll Free 0800 800 038

UK Toll Free 0808 109 0700

USA Toll Free 1 866 966 5335

Following the implementation of indigenisation in September 2012, Caledonia owns 49 per cent of the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. Caledonia continues to consolidate Blanket and the operational and the financial information set out below is on a 100 per cent basis unless otherwise indicated.

For further information please contact:

 
 Caledonia Mining Corporation 
  Plc                                   Tel: +44 1534 679 802 or 
  Mark Learmonth                        +27 11 447 2499 
  Maurice Mason                         Tel: +44 759 078 1139 
 WH Ireland                           Tel: +44 20 7220 1751 
  Adrian Hadden/Nick Prowting 
 Blytheweigh                          Tel: +44 207 138 3204 
  Tim Blythe/Camilla Horsfall/Megan 
  Ray 
 

Note: This announcement contains inside information which is disclosed in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Information

Information and statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation that involve risks and uncertainties relating, but not limited to Caledonia's current expectations, intentions, plans, and beliefs. Forward-looking information can often be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "goal", "plan", "target", "intend", "estimate", "could", "should", "may" and "will" or the negative of these terms or similar words suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Examples of forward-looking information in this news release include: production guidance, estimates of future/targeted production rates, and our plans and timing regarding further exploration and drilling and development. This forward-looking information is based, in part, on assumptions and factors that may change or prove to be incorrect, thus causing actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information. Such factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: failure to establish estimated resources and reserves, the grade and recovery of ore which is mined varying from estimates, success of future exploration and drilling programs, reliability of drilling, sampling and assay data, assumptions regarding the representativeness of mineralization being inaccurate, success of planned metallurgical test-work, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects and other factors.

Potential shareholders and prospective investors should be aware that these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources proving to be inaccurate, fluctuations in gold price, risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the Company does business; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks and hazards, employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations; political risk; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining or maintaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as mining occurs; global financial condition, the actual results of current exploration activities, changes to conclusions of economic evaluations, and changes in project parameters to deal with unanticipated economic or other factors, risks of increased capital and operating costs, environmental, safety or regulatory risks, expropriation, the Company's title to properties including ownership thereof, increased competition in the mining industry for properties, equipment, qualified personnel and their costs, risks relating to the uncertainty of timing of events including targeted production rate increase and currency fluctuations. Shareholders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and various future events will not occur. Caledonia undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

 
 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 
  and Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) 
  ($'000's) 
                                          3 months ended              9 months 
                                            September 30       ended September 
                                                                            30 
                                          2015      2016       2015       2016 
 Revenue                                12,096    17,637     37,224     46,741 
 Royalty                                 (606)     (883)    (1,864)    (2,340) 
 Production costs                      (7,803)   (9,090)   (23,001)   (25,213) 
 Depreciation                            (914)     (884)    (2,586)    (2,584) 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Gross profit                            2,773     6,780      9,773     16,604 
 Other income                               33        12         56         86 
 Administrative expenses               (1,664)   (1,997)    (5,183)    (5,233) 
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss)            1,457     (132)      2,076      (332) 
 Share based payment expense                 -     (497)          -      (747) 
 Sale of Blanket Mine treasury 
  bills                                      -         -          -      3,203 
 Margin call on gold hedge                   -         -          -      (435) 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Operating profit                        2,599     4,166      6,722     13,146 
 Net finance cost                        (358)      (53)      (428)      (142) 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Profit before tax                       2,241     4,113      6,294     13,004 
 Tax expense                             (703)   (2,290)    (2,657)    (5,797) 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Profit for the period                   1,538     1,823      3,637      7,207 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss) 
 Items that are or may be 
  reclassified to profit 
  or loss 
 Foreign currency translation 
  differences for foreign 
  operations                           (1,540)        73    (2,088)         46 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                           (2)     1,896      1,549      7,253 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Profit attributable to: 
 Shareholders of the Company             1,317     1,118      2,839      5,268 
 Non-controlling interests                 221       705        798      1,939 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Profit for the period                   1,538     1,823      3,637      7,207 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  attributable to: 
 Shareholders of the Company             (223)     1,191        751      5,314 
 Non-controlling interests                 221       705        798      1,939 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                           (2)     1,896      1,549      7,253 
                                      --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Earnings per share (cents) 
 Basic                                     2.6       2.0        5.3        9.7 
 Diluted                                   2.6       1.9        5.2        9.6 
 Adjusted earnings per share 
  (cents) (i) 
 Basic                                     2.9       4.4        7.2       13.0 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
  (unaudited) 
  ($'000's) 
                                       For the 3              For the 9 
                                      months ended           months ended 
                                        September             September 
                                           30                     30 
                                     2015         2016       2015       2016 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Cash generated by operating 
  activities                        1,585        8,057      5,459     17,892 
 Net interest paid                   (25)         (52)       (74)      (142) 
 Tax paid                           (168)        (898)      (806)    (1,679) 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities                        1,392        7,107      4,579     16,071 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Acquisition of Property, 
  plant and equipment             (5,313)      (4,440)   (11,143)   (12,670) 
 Proceeds from property, 
  plant and equipment                   -           19        - -         78 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                      (5,313)      (4,421)   (11,143)   (12,592) 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Dividends paid                     (596)        (925)    (1,865)    (2,122) 
 Share issues                           -           48        - -        153 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                        (596)        (877)    (1,865)    (1,969) 
                                 --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents    (4,517)        1,809    (8,429)      1,510 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of the period 
  (net of overdraft)               19,170       10,581     23,082     10,880 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of the period (net 
  of overdraft)                    14,653       12,390     14,653     12,390 
-------------------------------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited) 
  ($'000's) 
                                             As     December     September 
                                             at           31            30 
                                                        2015          2016 
 Total non-current 
  assets                                              49,276        59,342 
 Inventories                                           6,091         6,701 
 Prepayments                                             667           867 
 Income tax receivable                                   397           157 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                                          3,839         4,149 
 Cash and cash equivalents                            12,568        13,939 
                                                 -----------  ------------ 
 Total assets                                         72,838        85,207 
                                                 -----------  ------------ 
 Total non-current 
  liabilities                                         14,080        18,435 
 Trade and other 
  payables                                             6,656         9,432 
 Income taxes payable                                     53           146 
 Bank overdraft                                        1,688         1,549 
                                                 -----------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                                    22,477        29,562 
                                                 -----------  ------------ 
 Total equity                                         50,361        55,645 
                                                 -----------  ------------ 
 Total equity and 
  liabilities                                         72,838        85,207 
-----------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 

(1) Non-IFRS measures such as "On-Mine Cost per ounce", "AISC" and "average realised gold price" are used throughout this document. Refer to Section 10 of this MD&A for a discussion of non-IFRS measures.

(2) Gross profit is after deducting royalties, production costs and depreciation but before administrative expenses.

(3) Adjusted EPS is a non-IFRS measure which aims to reflect Caledonia's ordinary trading performance. Refer to Section 10 of this MD&A for a discussion of non-IFRS measures.

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