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PMEA Pme African Infrastructure Opportunities Plc

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PME African Infrastructure Opps PLC

11 September 2015

11 September 2015

PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc

("PME" or the "Company")

(AIM: PMEA.L)

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2015

PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc, an investment company established to invest in sub-Saharan African infrastructure and infrastructure related industries, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

Summary

-- Successful realisation of the majority of the Company's rail assets during the period for a cash consideration of US$11.5 million

   --      Net Asset Value of US$17 million (31 December 2014: US$18.3 million) 
   --      Net Asset Value per share of US$0.22 (31 December 2014: US$0.24) 

-- Loss for the six months ended 30 June 2015 was US$1.34 million (H1 2014: loss of US$0.03 million)

   --      Basic and diluted loss per share of US$0.0174 (H1 2014: US$0.0004) 

-- Approximately US$7.7 million available to fund a tender this calendar year (approximately US$0.10 per share)

For further information please contact:

 
Smith & Williamson Corporate 
 Finance Limited               +44 20 7131 
 Azhic Basirov / Ben Jeynes     4000 
Stifel Nicolaus Europe 
 Limited                       +44 20 7710 
 Neil Winward / Tom Yeadon      7600 
 

Chairman's Statement

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the interim results for PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc ("PME" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

The remit of the Company's Directors, in accordance with PME's investing policy, is to seek to realise the remaining assets of the Company and to return both existing cash reserves and the net proceeds of realisations of the remaining assets to shareholders. In the six months to 30 June 2015 the Directors were able to achieve a significant step forward in this regard, with the sale of 100% of the equity of PME's wholly owned subsidiary, PME RSACO (Mauritius) Limited ("RSACO"), the Group entity which held the Group's 50% interest in Sheltam Holdings (Pty) Ltd, together with certain intercompany loans, and the disposal of seven C30 locomotives then owned by PME Locomotives (Mauritius) Limited (together the "Disposal") for an aggregate consideration of US$11.5 million. In addition to the Disposal, the Company has also entered into an option agreement in respect of the three locomotives which continue to be owned by the Group. This option is exercisable in the last quarter of 2016 and, if exercised, would lead to the conclusion of the realisation programme in respect of the Group's rail assets.

Investments

Following the Disposal, the Company now owns three locomotives and a commercial property in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania (the "Dar-es-Salaam Property"). The effects of the Disposal are reflected in these financial statements.

The Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary PME Locomotives (Mauritius) Limited ("PME Locomotives"), continues to own three C30 locomotives. PME Locomotives has a put option (the "Option") which, if exercised, would require the Company's former subsidiary, RSACO, to purchase all or any one or more of the three locomotives for US$1,416,666 per locomotive at any point during a 90 day period commencing on 6 November 2016 (the "Option Period").

During the Option Period, RSACO shall use its reasonable endeavours to secure for the Group third party buyers, on a non-exclusive basis, for all or any one or more of the three locomotives still owned by the Group. In consideration for this, PME Locomotives will pay to RSACO a sum equal to 50% of the amount by which any cash purchase price exceeds a hurdle of US$1,500,000 per locomotive. To date, RSACO reports that there have been no direct enquiries from any third party for the three locomotives although it continues to search for potential bidders.

If PME Locomotives decides to exercise its Option with RSACO in respect of all three remaining locomotives, then it can expect proceeds of a further US$4.25 million. As indicated above, the option can be first exercised by the Group in the last quarter of 2016.

The Dar-es-Salaam Property, which is managed by a local managing agent, is fully let and the investment continues to trade profitably. In 2010 a subsidiary of PME acquired the Dar-es-Salaam Property from Dovetel (T) Limited ("Dovetel"), the Company's former telecommunication investee company in Tanzania. Dovetel is also a tenant of part of the Dar-es-Salaam Property.

The Directors of PME visited Tanzania in June 2015 and reviewed the legal strategy being pursued in relation to this investment. The Group will continue to follow the court action to evict Dovetel for non-payment of rent. However, PME will no longer continue to seek the winding up of Dovetel as this has had the effect of restricting the eviction process. Since June 2015, PME's legal advisers have attended a number of status hearings on the withdrawal of the Dovetel winding up petition. The Directors expect this action to be successful, but it remains dependent on the availability of a judge in Tanzania to hear the case.

Following the agreement to withdraw the winding up position, the Directors will then progress the eviction of Dovetel, pursue the collection of any outstanding debt and seek the removal of the caveat from the land register which is currently prohibiting the sale of the Dar-es-Salaam Property asset.

During the recent site visit the Directors reviewed the operational performance with the property manager and agreed a number of necessary investments required to maintain the building in a good state. There were also positive meetings with the three paying tenants.

Until there is clarity on the legal issues, the Directors have valued the building at US$3.8 million to reflect the legal uncertainty. However, the latest valuation by a local expert puts a market value of US$6.5 million on the building assuming amongst other things it is fully rented and no other title issues arising.

Financial Results

The basis of preparation of the financial statements now reflects the changes introduced by IFRS 10. A more detailed explanation is given in note 2.1 and note 19 to the accounts. The results now reflect the Company's position with all subsidiaries reflected at fair value.

The loss for the six months to 30 June 2015 was US$1.34 million (2014: loss of US$0.03 million), representing a loss per ordinary share of US$0.0174 (2014: US$0.0004). The loss for the half year was made up of a small loss on the adjustment of the fair value, the operating and administrative costs and the remaining expenses associated with the disposal of the rail asset.

The Directors have considered the valuation of assets and based on the Disposal, are of the opinion that the remaining rail assets, which are subject to the Option, and the Dar-es-Salaam Property are reflected in the balance sheet at realistic values.

As at 30 June 2015, PME's Net Asset Value attributable to ordinary shareholders in accordance with IFRS was US$17 million (US$0.22 per share), compared to the US$18.3 million (US$0.24 per share) that was reported as at 31 December 2014.

Return of Cash and Outlook

The Directors intend to proceed with a tender process to buy back shares from shareholders once the six month warranty period in respect of the Disposal has lapsed. It is intended that the tender proposals will be put to shareholders for approval during this calendar year.

The Directors have estimated the cash required for the future and following this believe that a net cash amount of approximately US$7.7 million will be available to be used to fund a tender. This is expected to equate to a return to shareholders of approximately US$0.10 per share.

Further tender offers will be considered as the Company further progresses its realisation programme. The Option on the three locomotives should produce cash of at least US$4.25 million by the end of 2016 whilst the timing around the sale of the building in Dar-es-Salaam remains uncertain due to its dependence upon a legal process which to date has taken longer than could be anticipated.

Paul Macdonald

Chairman

10 September 2015

Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                                                                      (Unaudited)                          (Unaudited) 
                                                 Period from 1 January 2015 to 30     Period from 1 January 2014 to 30 
                                                                        June 2015                            June 2014 
                                                                                                            (restated) 
                                       Note                               US$'000                              US$'000 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 
 Net (losses)/gains on financial 
  assets at fair value through 
  profit or loss                        10                                  (214)                                1,973 
 Dividend income                                                                -                                  904 
 Operating and administration 
  expenses                              5                                   (568)                                (590) 
 Project related expenses               6                                   (594)                              (2,318) 
 Foreign exchange gain/(loss)                                                  70                                  (2) 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 Operating loss                                                           (1,306)                                 (33) 
 

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 Finance income                         7                                       3                                    - 
 Finance costs                          7                                    (36)                                    - 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 Loss before income tax                                                   (1,339)                                 (33) 
 
 Income tax                             8                                       -                                    - 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 Loss and total comprehensive 
  expense for the period                                                  (1,339)                                 (33) 
 
 Basic and diluted loss per share 
  (cents) attributable to the equity 
  holders of the Company 
  during the period                     9                                  (1.74)                               (0.04) 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 

Balance Sheet

 
                                                         Note           (Unaudited) 
                                                                 As at 30 June 2015   (Audited) As at 31 December 2014 
                                                                            US$'000                            US$'000 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Assets 
 Current assets 
 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    10                  8,077                             19,560 
 Trade and other receivables                              11                     25                                 41 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                12                  9,229                                144 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total current assets                                                        17,331                             19,745 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total assets                                                                17,331                             19,745 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Equity 
 Issued share capital                                     13                    768                                768 
 Capital redemption reserve                                                   1,037                              1,037 
 Retained earnings                                                           15,189                             16,528 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total equity                                                                16,994                             18,333 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Secured loan                                             15                      -                                744 
 Trade and other payables                                 16                    337                                668 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total current liabilities                                                      337                              1,412 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total liabilities                                                              337                              1,412 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 Total equity and liabilities                                                17,331                             19,745 
------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------------------  --------------------------------- 
 

The interim financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 10 September 2015 and signed on its behalf by:

   Paul Macdonald                                 Lawrence Kearns 
   Director                                                Director 

Statement of Changed in Equity

 
                                                  Share   Capital redemption reserve    Retained     Total 
                                                capital                                 earnings 
                                                US$'000                      US$'000     US$'000   US$'000 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Balance at 1 January 2014*                         768                        1,037      33,174    34,979 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Comprehensive expense 
 Loss for the period*                                 -                            -        (33)      (33) 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive expense for the period           -                            -        (33)      (33) 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2014*                           768                        1,037      33,141    34,946 
--------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Balance at 1 January 2015                     768   1,037    16,528    18,333 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------  --------  -------- 
 Comprehensive expense 
 Loss for the period                             -       -   (1,339)   (1,339) 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------  --------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive expense for the period      -       -   (1,339)   (1,339) 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------  --------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2015                       768   1,037    15,189    16,994 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------  --------  -------- 
 

* The Company's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 reflected the first time adoption of IFRS 10. See note 2.1 and note 19 for further information on the change from consolidated financial statements to separate financial statements, accounting for the subsidiaries as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and the restatement of the comparatives for the year ended 31 December 2013. The results for the six months ended 30 June 2014 have also now been restated in this interim report.

Cash Flow Statement

 
                                       Note                          (Unaudited)                           (Unaudited) 
                                                Period from 1 January 2015 to 30      Period from 1 January 2014 to 30 
                                                                       June 2015                             June 2014 
                                                                                                            (restated) 
                                                                         US$'000                               US$'000 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 Cash flows from operating 
 activities 
 Purchase of financial assets - 
  loans to investee companies           10                                 (231)                                  (70) 
 Proceeds from sale of financial 
  assets - return of capital            10                                11,500                                     - 
 Proceeds from sale of financial 
  assets - repayment of loans to 
  investee companies                    10                                     -                                    41 
 Interest paid                                                              (36)                                     - 
 Dividends received                                                            -                                   904 
 Operating expenses paid                                                 (1,470)                               (2,369) 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 Net cash generated from/(used in) 
  operating activities                                                     9,763                               (1,494) 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 Financing activities 
 Loan from third party                  15                                 (651)                                     - 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 Net cash used in financing                                                (651)                                     - 
 activities 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                                         9,112                               (1,494) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 

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  beginning of period                                                        144                                 1,587 
 Foreign exchange losses on cash and                                        (27)                                     - 
 cash equivalents 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                12                                 9,229                                    93 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 

Notes to the Interim Financial Statements

   1        General Information 

PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc (the "Company") was incorporated and is registered and domiciled in the Isle of Man under the Isle of Man Companies Acts 1931 to 2004 on 19 June 2007 as a public limited company with registered number 120060C. The investment objective of PME African Infrastructure Opportunities plc and its subsidiaries (the "Group") was to achieve significant total return to investors through investing in various infrastructure projects and related opportunities across a range of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. On 19 October 2012 the shareholders approved the revision of the Company's Investing Policy which is now to realise the remaining assets of the Company and to return both existing cash reserves and the proceeds of realisation of the remaining assets to shareholders.

The Company's investment activities were managed by PME Infrastructure Managers Limited (the "Investment Manager") to 6 July 2012. No alternate has been appointed therefore the Board of Directors has assumed responsibility for the management of the Company's remaining assets. The Company's administration is delegated to Galileo Fund Services Limited (the "Administrator"). The registered office of the Company is Millennium House, 46 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1JB.

Pursuant to its AIM admission document dated 6 July 2007, there was an original placing of up to 180,450,000 Ordinary Shares with Warrants attached on the basis of 1 Warrant for every 5 Ordinary Shares. Following the close of the placing on 12 July 2007, 180,450,000 Shares and 36,090,000 Warrants were issued. The Warrants lapsed in July 2012. The Shares of the Company were admitted to trading on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange, on 12 July 2007 when dealings also commenced.

Financial Year End

The financial year end for the Company is 31 December in each year.

Going concern

In assessing the going concern basis of preparation of the interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2015, the Directors have taken into account the status of current negotiations on the realisation of the remaining assets. The Directors consider that the Group has sufficient funds for its ongoing operations and therefore have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these interim financial statements.

   2        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 
   2.1      Basis of preparation 

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by the Company in the preparation of these condensed financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.

In accordance with IFRS 10, 'Consolidated financial statements', the Directors have concluded that the Company meets the definition of an investment entity and therefore no longer consolidates its subsidiaries, instead it is required to account for these subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IAS 39, 'Financial instruments: recognition and measurement' and prepares separate company financial statements only.

The interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2015 are unaudited. The comparative interim figures for the six months ended 30 June 2014 are also unaudited.

   2.2      Critical accounting estimates 

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial period are in relation to the financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, see note 10.

   3         Risk Management 

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The financial risks relate to the following financial instruments: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, cash and cash equivalents, secured loan and trade and other payables. There has been no material change in the market, credit or liquidity risk profile since the year ended 31 December 2014.

There have been no changes in risk management policies or responsibilities since the year end. The risk management is carried out by the executive Directors.

These interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014.

The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, cash and cash equivalents, secured loan and trade and other payables are considered to approximate their carrying amounts.

   4        Segment Information 

The chief operating decision-makers have been identified as the Board of Directors. The Board reviews the Company's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. It has determined the operating segments based on these reports. The Board considers the business on a project by project basis by type of business. The type of business is transport (railway) and leasehold.

 
 Six months ended 30 June 2015                                Transport                  Leasehold    Other*     Total 
                                                                                          Property 
                                                     PME RSACO   PME Locomotives   PME TZ Property 
                                                       US$'000           US$'000           US$'000   US$'000   US$'000 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------  --------  -------- 
 Net losses on financial assets at fair value 
  through profit or loss                                  (34)             (336)               164       (8)     (214) 
 Finance income                                              -                 -                 -         3         3 
 Finance costs                                               -                 -                 -      (36)      (36) 
 Loss for the period                                      (34)             (336)               164   (1,133)   (1,339) 
 Segment assets                                              -             4,389             3,683     9,259    17,331 
 Segment liabilities                                         -                 -                 -     (337)     (337) 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------  --------  -------- 
 

* Other refers to income and expenses of the Company not specific to any specific sector such as income on un-invested funds. Other assets comprise cash and cash equivalents US$9,228,597 and other assets US$30,816.

 
 Six months ended 30 June 2014 (restated)                     Transport                  Leasehold   Other**     Total 
                                                                                          Property 
                                                     PME RSACO   PME Locomotives   PME TZ Property 
                                                       US$'000           US$'000           US$'000   US$'000   US$'000 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------  --------  -------- 
 Net gains on financial assets at fair value 
  through profit or loss                                 1,421               814             (253)       (9)     1,973 
 Loss for the period                                     1,421             1,368                97   (2,919)      (33) 
 Segment assets                                          5,292            26,525             3,745       131    35,693 
 Segment liabilities                                         -                 -                 -     (747)     (747) 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------  --------  -------- 
 

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** Other refers to income and expenses of the Company not specific to any specific sector such as income on un-invested funds. Other assets comprise cash and cash equivalents US$92,980 and other assets US$38,113.

   5              Operating and Administration Expenses 
 
                                            Period ended    Period ended 
                                            30 June 2015    30 June 2014 
                                                 US$'000         US$'000 
---------------------------------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Administration expenses                              81             108 
 Administrator and Registrar fees                     50              54 
 Audit fees                                           46              53 
 Directors' fees                                     156             203 
 Professional fees                                   207             105 
 Other                                                28              67 
---------------------------------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 Operating and administration expenses               568             590 
---------------------------------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 

Administrator and Registrar fees

The Administrator receives a fee of 10 basis points per annum of the net assets of the Company between GBP0 and GBP50 million; 8.5 basis points per annum of the net assets of the Company between GBP50 million and GBP100 million and 7 basis points per annum of the net assets of the Company in excess of GBP100 million, subject to a minimum monthly fee of GBP4,000 and a maximum monthly fee of GBP12,500 payable quarterly in arrears.

Administration fees expensed by the Company for the period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to US$45,292 (30 June 2014: US$48,852).

The Administrator provides general secretarial services to the Company, for which it receives a minimum annual fee of GBP5,000. Additional fees, based on time and charges, apply where the number of Board meetings exceeds four per annum. For attendance at meetings not held in the Isle of Man, an attendance fee of GBP750 per day or part thereof is charged. The fees payable by the Company for general secretarial services for the period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to US$4,718 (30 June 2014: US$5,089).

The Administrator oversees the administration of the Mauritian subsidiaries. The minimum annual fee for each of these companies is GBP5,000 per annum. Administration fees of the Mauritian subsidiaries for the period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to US$24,402 (30 June 2014: US$28,980).

The Administrator has been appointed to act as administrator of PME Properties Limited and to provide accounting, valuation and certain other administrative services to that company. The minimum annual administration fee of this company is GBP2,500 per annum. Administration fees of PME Properties Limited for the period ended 30 June 2015 amounted to US$15,752 (30 June 2014: US$35,929).

Directors' Remuneration

The maximum amount of basic remuneration payable by the Company by way of fees to the Non-executive Directors permitted under the Articles of Association is GBP200,000 per annum. The Directors are each entitled to receive reimbursement of any expenses incurred in relation to their appointment. The Non-executive Director was entitled to receive an annual fee of GBP30,000.

The Executive Directors are entitled to receive annual basic salaries of GBP75,000.

 
                           Period ended    Period ended 
                           30 June 2015    30 June 2014 
                                US$'000         US$'000 
-----------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Paul Macdonald                      59              64 
 Lawrence Kearns                     66              71 
 Graca Machel*                        -              26 
 Expense reimbursement               31              42 
                                    156             203 
-----------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

* resigned 17 July 2014

   6        Project Related Expenses 

On 26 June 2014 the Company announced that it was in negotiations to acquire the remaining 50 per cent. of the issued share capital in and shareholder loans to Sheltam Holdings not currently owned or made by the Company in consideration for the issue of new ordinary shares in PME. The Company received approval from the South African Competition Commission on 25 July 2014 with respect to the acquisition but the resolutions of the Company's shareholders to approve the acquisition considered at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company held on 11 August 2014 were not passed and therefore the acquisition did not proceed.

Transaction costs in relation to this proposed acquisition for the six months ended 30 June 2014 totalled $2,317,681.

On 17 April 2015 the Company entered into an agreement to sell the majority of the Group's rail assets for an aggregate cash consideration of US$11.5 million (the "Sale Transaction") and also entered into an option agreement in respect of the Company's remaining rail assets.

The sale included the Company's interest in the share capital of PME RSACO (Mauritius) Limited, together with certain intercompany loans and seven of the ten C30 locomotives under the finance lease held by PME Locomotives (Mauritius) Limited. The Group continues to own the remaining three C30 locomotives but has been granted a put option for US$1 requiring the buyer to purchase one or more of the remaining locomotives for US$1,416,666 per locomotive at any point during a 90 day period commencing 18 months following the completion of the disposal. All conditions of the disposal were met by the end of April 2015 and as a result the Sale Transaction completed on 5 May 2015.

Transaction costs in relation to this sale for the six months ended 30 June 2015 totalled $593,583.

   7        Net Finance Expense 
 
                                  Period ended    Period ended 
                                  30 June 2015    30 June 2014 
                                       US$'000         US$'000 
 Bank interest income                        3               - 
------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Finance income                              3               - 
------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Interest charge (see note 15)            (36)               - 
------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Finance expense                          (36)               - 
------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Net finance expense                      (33)               - 
------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   8        Income Tax Expense 

The Company is resident for taxation purposes in the Isle of Man and is subject to income tax at a rate of zero per cent (2014: zero per cent).

   9       Basic and Diluted Loss per Share 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.

 
 
                                                                      Period ended     Period ended 
                                                                      30 June 2015     30 June 2014 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company (US$'000)              (1,339)             (33) 
 Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (thousands)            76,754           76,754 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Basic loss per share (cents) from loss for the period                      (1.74)           (0.04) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 

There is no difference between basic and diluted Ordinary Shares as there are no potential dilutive Ordinary Shares.

   10        Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss 

The following subsidiaries of the Company are held at fair value in accordance with IFRS 10:

 
                                         Country of incorporation   Percentage of shares held 
-------------------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 PME Locomotives (Mauritius) Limited                    Mauritius                        100% 
 PME Tanco (Mauritius) Limited                          Mauritius                        100% 
 PME TZ Property (Mauritius) Limited                    Mauritius                        100% 
-------------------------------------  --------------------------  -------------------------- 
 

The following company is an indirect investment of the Company and is included within the fair value of the direct investments:

 
                          Country of incorporation   Percentage of shares held                        Parent company 
-----------------------  -------------------------  --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 PME Properties Limited                   Tanzania                        100%   PME TZ Property (Mauritius) Limited 
-----------------------  -------------------------  --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 

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The following table shows a reconciliation of the opening balances to the closing balances for fair value measurements:

 
                                                       30 June 2015   31 December 2014 
                                                            US$'000            US$'000 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Start of the period/year                                    19,560             33,565 
 Increase/(decrease) in loans to investee companies             231              (452) 
 Return of capital*                                        (11,500)                  - 
 Movement in fair value of financial assets                   (214)           (13,553) 
 End of the period/year                                       8,077             19,560 
----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

* The return of capital relates to a share buyback conducted by PME Locomotives (Mauritius) Limited in May 2015

During the period the Group disposed of its holding in PME RSACO (Mauritius) Limited (which included the Group's indirect holding in Sheltam Holdings) for total consideration of US$1. This resulted in a loss on disposal of US$10,576 which is included in the movement in fair value of financial assets.

Assets carried at amounts based on fair value are defined as follows:

   --      Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1). 

-- Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (Level 2).

-- Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

The fair values of all financial assets and fair value through profit or loss are determined using valuation techniques using significant unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the fair values are classified as level 3. There were no transfers between levels during the period. The key inputs and most significant unobservable inputs are shown below.

 
                      Fair value as at    Fair value as at   Valuation          Significant        Sensitivity to 
                          30 June 2015    31 December 2014   technique          unobservable       significant 
                                                   US$'000                      inputs             unobservable inputs 
                               US$'000 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
 Rail assets (PME 
  Locomotives 
  (Mauritius) 
  Limited and PME 
  RSACO                                                      Proposed 
  (Mauritius)                                                transaction        Estimated 
  Limited)                       4,389              16,080   terms              recovery value     N/A 
 Other                           3,688               3,480   Discounted cash    Discount rate      If the discount 
                                                             flow property                         rate were 28% 
                                                             valuation                             higher/lower the 
                                                             plus value of                         estimated fair 
                                                             other net assets   Estimated          value would 
                                                                                adjustment for     (decrease)/increase 
                                                                                caveat and non     by US$664,000 
                                                                                rent paying 
                                                                                tenant (Dovetel)   N/A 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
 Total                           8,077              19,560 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------------- 
 

Commitments under operating leases relating to PME Properties Limited are disclosed in note 17.

   11        Trade and Other Receivables 
 
                                30 June 2015   31 December 2014 
                                     US$'000            US$'000 
-----------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 VAT receivable                            -                 11 
 Bank interest receivable                  3                  - 
 Prepayments                              22                 30 
 Trade and other receivables              25                 41 
-----------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
   12        Cash and Cash Equivalents 
 
                              30 June 2015   31 December 2014 
                                   US$'000            US$'000 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Bank balances                       1,229                144 
 Bank deposit balances               8,000                  - 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents           9,229                144 
---------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
   13            Share Capital 
 
 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each    31 December 2014 and   31 December 2014 and 
                                            30 June 2015           30 June 2015 
                                                  Number                US$'000 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
 Authorised                                  500,000,000                  5,000 
---------------------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
 
 
 C Shares of US$1 each    31 December 2014 and   31 December 2014 and 
                                  30 June 2015           30 June 2015 
                                        Number                US$'000 
-----------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
 Authorised                          5,000,000                  5,000 
 Issued                                      -                      - 
-----------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
 
 
 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each                              30 June 2015   31 December 2014 
                                                                   US$'000            US$'000 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 76,753,897 (31 December 2014: 76,753,897) Ordinary Shares 
  in issue, with full voting rights                                    768                768 
                                                                       768                768 
-----------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 

At incorporation the authorised share capital of the Company was US$10,000,000 divided into 500,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each and 5,000,000 C Shares of US$1.00 each. The holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company.

The holders of C Shares would be entitled to one vote per share at the meetings of the Company. The C Shares can be converted into Ordinary Shares on the approval of the Directors. On conversion each C share would be sub-divided into 100 C Shares of US$0.01 each and will be automatically converted into New Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each.

On 12 July 2007, the Company raised a gross amount of US$180,450,000 following the admission of the Company's Ordinary Shares to AIM. The Company placed 180,450,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 par value, at an issue price of US$1.00 per share, and 36,090,000 Warrants on a 1 Warrant per 5 Ordinary Shares basis.

A registered holder of a Warrant had the right to subscribe for Ordinary Shares of US$0.01 each in the Company in cash on 30 April in any of the years 2008 to 2012 for a price of US$1.21 each (adjusted from US$1.25 effective from 11.59pm on 23 February 2010, and an additional 1,193,042 Warrants were issued). The subscription price was adjusted from US$1.21 to US$1.00 effective from 11.59pm on 21 September 2010, and an additional 7,829,424 Warrants were issued. The subscription price was further adjusted from US$1.00 to US$0.72 effective from 11.59pm on 22 July 2011, and an additional 17,543,718 Warrants were issued taking the total number of Warrants in issue to 62,656,184. The Warrants lapsed in July 2012. No subscription rights were exercised prior to the Warrants lapsing.

   14        Net Asset Value per Share 
 
                                                                      As at 30 June 2015        As at 31 December 2014 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net assets attributable to equity holders of the 
  Company (US$'000)                                                               16,994                        18,333 
 Shares in issue (thousands)                                                      76,754                        76,754 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 NAV per share (US$)                                                                0.22                          0.24 
-----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 

The NAV per share is calculated by dividing the net assets attributable to equity holders of the Company by the number of Ordinary Shares in issue.

   15        Secured Loan 

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