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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited | LSE:MPL | London | Ordinary Share | GG00BKSH7R87 | ORD NPV |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 5,000 | 08:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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| 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
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TIDMMPL
RNS Number : 8262Q
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Ltd
15 September 2017
15(th) September 2017
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited (the "Company")
Interim results for the period ended 30 June 2017
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited ("MPL") is pleased to announce its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2017, as it develops its modern port and logistics facility in Mumbai, India, which when completed will consist of approximately 200 acres of reclaimed land.
Managing Director Pavan Bakhshi said,
"MPL is focused on developing its port facility in Mumbai so that it is in position to generate revenue from the end of 2017. We believe that, once completed, the facility will be well aligned with the Government of India's initiative to promote coastal and in-land waterways movement of cargo."
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Chairman's Statement
We are pleased to report that activities have continued on site during the six months to 30 June 2017 without any unscheduled interruption.
Project update
As at 14 September 2017, 220 piles have been completed out of 248. This means that piles have been completed for approximately 340 meters of the 400-meter jetty. Pre-cast beams have been laid for approximately 140 meters of jetty, with top-deck slabs having been laid for 100 meters. By December 2017, 200 meters of jetty (400 meters of quay length), capable of handling four 4,000 DWT vessels, is expected to be complete in all respects and ready for operations.
As of 30 June 2017 MPL had GBP19.16 million cash on hand (31 Dec 2016: GBP35.69m and 30 June 2016: GBP35.7m) and GBP21.4 million (31 Dec 2016: GBP25m) headroom in it existing credit facility (using INR/GBP exchange rate at 30 June 2017 of 84.09, 31 December 2016: 83.8 and 30 June 2016: 90.6)
Operational update
We were excited to announce in August that we have signed a contract with a customer to start using the Facility, which is expected to commence from the end of the year. This is further to the two Memorandums of Understanding, which we referred to in June this year. The Company's business development team, led by Mr Grover, continues to gain traction with new customers and the team is being set the target of 70% utilisation of the facility by the end of year 1, while at the same time using discretion in selecting customers/port users to maximise revenue and earnings.
The Company confirms that it has been in compliance with Maharashtra Maritime Board ("MMB") requirements and was pleased to receive a letter from the MMB dated 14 September 2017, which acknowledges the expectation that commercial operations will commence in December 2017 and also that the MMB considers that the Company continues "to remain in full compliance".
Board Restructuring
As the Company moves to becoming fully operational, we were pleased to announce in August that John Fitzgerald will be joining the Board as Non-Executive Director and Andrew Henderson will also be joining the Board as Chief Financial Officer, immediately following the Company's AGM to be held on 20 September.
John Fitzgerald is a respected UK port infrastructure and services specialist, and has previously acted as a Board Member for Associated British Ports, and as Port Director for Humber, South Wales, Grimsby and Immingham Ports.
Andrew Henderson has over 15 years' experience acting as an ACA accountant and financial advisor to private and public companies in the UK and internationally, and has also worked with Deloitte and Grant Thornton.
The Company announced that James Sutcliffe and Peter Jones will be stepping down as Non-Executive Directors of the Company following the AGM. On behalf of myself and the rest of the Company, I would particularly like to thank James and Peter for their enormous contribution to MPL. Their experience was of great assistance, particularly when overcoming hurdles. They have played an important role in enabling the project to move into its operational phase and we wish them well.
Outlook
We thank our investors for supporting us during the development stage of the project and can report that the last six months has seen a sharpening of our focus to be ready for business by the end of this year and fully operational as early as possible.
Nikhil Gandhi
Executive Chairman
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited
14(th) September, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the period ended 30 June 2017
Note
6 months 6 months Year
to 30 to 30 to
June June 31 Dec
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue - - -
Administrative expenses (1,629) (966) (2,409)
---------- ---------- --------
OPERATING LOSS (1,629) (966) (2,409)
Finance income 1 972 1,301
Finance cost - - -
---------- ---------- --------
NET FINANCING INCOME 1 972 1,301
(LOSS) / PROFIT BEFORE TAX (1,628) 6 (1,108)
Tax expense for the period
/ year - (336) (449)
---------- ---------- --------
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD / YEAR (1,628) (330) (1,557)
Profit / (loss) for the
period / year attributable
to:
Non-controlling interest 3 - 2
Owners of the parent (1,631) (330) (1,559)
---------- ---------- --------
Loss for the period / year (1,628) (330) (1,557)
========== ========== ========
Other comprehensive income/(expense)
Exchange differences on
translating foreign operations 4 (353) 4,589 9,697
---------- ---------- --------
Other comprehensive income
/ (expense) for the period
/ year (353) 4,589 9,697
---------- ---------- --------
Total comprehensive income
/ (expense) for the period
/ year (1,981) 4,259 8,140
========== ========== ========
Total comprehensive income
/ (expense) for the period
/ year attributable to:
Non-controlling interest (3) - 2
Owners of the parent (1,979) 4,259 8,138
---------- ---------- --------
(1,981) 4,259 8,140
========== ========== ========
Loss per share (consolidated):
Basic & Diluted, for the
year/period attributable
to ordinary equity holders
(GBP) (0.004) (0.008) (0.020)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 30 June 2017
Note Period Period Year
ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 31 Dec
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 116,529 66,011 95,111
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Total non-current assets 116,529 66,011 95,111
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Trade and other receivables 15,523 11,396 19,079
Cash and cash equivalents 19,159 24,830 35,697
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Total current assets 34,682 36,226 54,776
Total assets 151,211 102,237 149,887
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Equity
Share capital and share
premium 106,763 71,590 103,714
Retained earnings 1,275 4,134 2,905
Translation reserve (10,309) (15,063) (9,955)
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Equity attributable to
owners of parent 97,729 60,661 96,664
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Non-controlling interest 14 15 17
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Total equity 97,743 60,676 96,681
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Liabilities
Non-current
Borrowings 35,868 28,226 32,294
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Non-current liabilities 35,868 28,226 32,294
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Current
Borrowings 53 30 33
Current tax liabilities 9,390 7,947 9,077
Trade and other payables 8,158 5,358 11,802
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Current liabilities 17,601 13,335 20,912
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Total liabilities 53,468 41,561 53,206
--------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Total equity and liabilities 151,211 102,237 149,887
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the period ended 30 June 2017
Note 6 months 6 months Year
to 30 to to
June 30 June 31 Dec
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Profit / (loss) before
tax (1,628) 6 (1,108)
Adjustments including changes
in working capital 5 263 1,113 6,625
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash generated from
operating activities (1,365) 1,119 5,517
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (21,750) (29,048) (58,555)
Finance income 1 972 1,301
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in investing
activities (21,749) (28,076) (57,254)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Issue of Share Capital 3,049 - 29,124
Proceeds from borrowing 3,594 11,028 15,099
Net cash generated from
/ (used in) financing activities 6,643 11,028 44,223
--------- --------- ---------
Net change in cash and
cash equivalents (16,471) (15,929) (7,514)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of the period
/ year 35,697 38,569 38,569
Exchange differences on
cash and cash equivalents (67) 2,190 4,642
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of the period / year 19,159 24,830 35,697
========= ========= =========
Note :
1) The adjustments and working capital movements have been combined in the above Statement of Cash Flows.
2) The GBP3m of share capital received in the 6 month to 30 June 2017 is the deferred payment of equity by Nikhil Gandhi and Skil Global as per the terms of the NG Subscription Agreement as entered into on 31 October 2016 as part of the November 2016 Equity Fundraise allowing payment to be deferred until 15 January 2017.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Reporting entity
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Limited (the "Company") was incorporated in Guernsey under the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008 on 24 August 2010. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company for the period ended 30 June 2017 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The Company has been established to develop, own and operate port and logistics facilities.
2. General information and basis of preparation
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are for the 6 month period ended 30 June 2017 and are not full year accounts. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared under AIM 18 guidance. They have been prepared on the historical cost basis. They do not include all of the information required in annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are not audited.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Great British Pounds Sterling (GBP), which is the functional currency of the parent company. The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those applied in the annual IFRS financial statements.
The Company is confident of its ability to raise further funds to meet cost overruns, project enhancements or working capital requirements. The Company's financing effort to date is considered sufficient to enable the Company to fund all aspects of its operations. As a result, the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on September 06, 2017.
3. Significant accounting policies
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the Group's last annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these interim financial statements.
4. Comprehensive income
The comprehensive income for the period is calculated after debiting a loss of GBP 0.35 million, which arises on the retranslation of foreign operations to Great British Pounds Sterling (GBP), which is the functional currency of the Company (INR/GBP exchange rate at 30 June 2017 of 84.09, 31 December 2016: 83.8 and 30 June 2016: 90.6 were used).
5. Cash flow adjustments and changes in working capital
The following non-cash flow adjustments and adjustments for changes in working capital have been made to profit before tax to arrive at operating cash flow:
Period Period
ended ended Year ended
30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Adjustments and changes
in working capital
Depreciation 45 38 85
FX movement on depreciation - - (8)
Finance income (1) (972) (1,301)
Increase / (Decrease
in Non-Controlling
interest) (3) - 2
Change in trade and
other payables (3,841) 3,264 10,729
Change in trade and
other receivables 3,556 (1,386) (3,046)
Change in borrowings 509 169 164
-------- -------- -----------
263 1,113 6,625
-------- -------- -----------
The year ended 31 December 2016 and period ended 30 June 2016 comparatives have been restated in presenting the above summary. The totals have not changed.
6. Loan facility
Karanja Terminal & Logistics Private Limited (KTLPL), the Indian subsidiary has in place a rupee term loan of INR 480 crore (GBP 57.33 million) for part financing the port facility. The rupee term loan was sanctioned by 4 Indian public sector banks and the loan agreement was executed on 28(th) February, 2014. The tenure of the loan is for 12 years with repayment beginning at the end of the fifth year. The repayment schedule is as follows:
Repayment amount
Payment falling GBP in
due INR in Crore Million
Within 1 year - -
1 to 5 year's 220.80 26.37
After 5 year's 259.20 30.96
Total 480.00 57.33
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The rate of interest is a floating rate linked to the Canara bank MCL rate with an additional spread of 375 basis points. The present composite rate of interest is 13.20%. The borrowings are secured by the hypothecation of the port facility and pledge of its shares. The carrying amount of the bank borrowing is considered to be a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
KTLPL has utilised the rupee term loan facility of INR 298.45 crore (GBP 35.65 million) as at 30 June 2017 (1 Core = 10 Million Rupees).
7. Property, plant and equipment
During the six months ended 30 June 2017, the Group progressed construction of the facility and the carrying amount at 30 June 2017 was GBP 116.12 million (31 December 2016: GBP 94.94 million). The amount of borrowing costs capitalised during the six months ended 30 June 2017 was GBP 2.29 million (31 December 2016: GBP 3.93 million). The weighted average rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs during the period eligible for capitalisation was 13.20 %, which is the effective interest rate of the specific borrowing.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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