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BRES Blencowe Resources Plc

5.15
0.40 (8.42%)
26 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Blencowe Resources Plc LSE:BRES London Ordinary Share GB00BFCMVS34 ORD 0.5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.40 8.42% 5.15 5.00 5.30 5.15 4.65 4.75 931,958 08:24:19
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Offices-holdng Companies,nec 0 -1.4M -0.0067 -7.69 10.78M

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Blencowe Resources PLC

02 June 2020

Date: 2 June 2020

Blencowe Resources Plc

("Blencowe" or the "Company")

Interim Financial Statements

for the six month period ended 31 March 2020

The Company is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six-month period to 31 March 2020.

Electronic copies of the report will be available at the Company's website www.blencoweresourcesplc.com

For further information please contact:

 
  Blencowe Resources Plc 
   Cameron Pearce / 
   Sam Quinn                             www.blencoweresourcesplc.com 
                                         Tel: +44 (0)1624 681 250 
                                         sam@blencoweresourcesplc.com 
 Brandon Hill Capital Limited 
  Jonathan Evans (Corporate Finance)     Tel: +44 (0)20 3463 5000 
                                         jonathan.evans@brandonhillcapital.com 
 

Interim Management Report

Dear shareholder,

I am pleased to present the interim report and accounts for the six month period to 31 March 2020 for Blencowe Resources Plc.

As shareholders are aware, the past few months have seen the Company pass significant milestones with the reverse takeover of Consolidated African Resources (Uganda) Ltd, ("CARU"), the owner of the Orom Graphite Project in northern Uganda, fundraise of GBP2m and relisting on the LSE. The Company has thereby met its initial objective in identifying and acquiring an early stage natural resources project with tremendous growth potential.

However, the Transaction completed on 28 April after the reporting date for these interim accounts, and therefore they do not show the financial effect of the Transaction. There accounts, therefore show the position prior to the transaction. For an overview of how the accounts would appear on completion of the Transaction, please refer to Part VIII "Pro Forma Financial Information Of The Enlarged Group" of the prospectus issued by the Company on 30 March 2020.

In the period covered by these financial statements, I and my co-directors, with the support of our new management team and professional advisers, were fully engaged in preparing for the Transaction. The balance sheet at 31 March shows net liabilities of GBP177,000 as a result of the expenditure incurred in connection with the Transaction. The issue of shares for cash and to acquire CARU restored the Company to a positive net asset position, and the Company is now well funded to meet the next stage of its development plans.

The Orom-Cross Graphite Project is a potential world class graphite project both by size and end-product quality, with circa 75% of the resource expected to comprise of the most desirable and high value jumbo, extra-large and large flake product. The deposit, estimated to be in excess of 3 billion tonnes, presents as a large, shallow open-pitable mine, with anticipated low strip ratio and free dig operations, suggesting future OPEX and CAPEX within the lowest quartile when compared to other producers. A 21-year Mining Licence was awarded in 2019, significantly de-risking any development. Whilst the travel restrictions imposed as a result of COVID-19 have inhibited progress in recent weeks, this does not detract from the long-term economic attractiveness of the project. The Company has now mobilised drill teams to site to recommence the test drilling program.

I would like to thank the team for their support in the launch of this exciting journey, and I thank shareholders for investing in the Company's future.

Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Interim Report

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. In addition, the Directors have elected to prepare the Interim Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs"), as adopted by the European Union ("EU").

The Interim Financial Statements are required to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

In preparing these Interim Financial Statements, the Directors are required to:

   --    select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

-- present information and make judgements that are reasonable, prudent and provides relevant, comparable and understandable information.

-- provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRS is insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particulars transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and financial performance; and

   --    make an assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position of the Company to enable them ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and Interim Financial Statements. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of Interim Financial Statements may differ from one jurisdiction to another.

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

-- the Interim Financial Statements , prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company for the period;

-- the Director's report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face; and

-- the annual report and financial statements, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for shareholders to assess the company's performance, business model and strategy.

Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six month period ended 31 March 2020

 
                                                                     6 months ended   6 months ended   12 months ended 
                                                                        31 Mar 2020      31 Mar 2019       30 Sep 2019 
                                                                                          (Restated) 
                                                                        (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)         (Audited) 
                                                             Notes              GBP              GBP               GBP 
 
 Administrative fees and other expenses                        5          (481,752)         (82,973)         (243,119) 
                                                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 Operating loss                                                           (481,752)         (82,973)         (243,119) 
 
 Finance costs                                                                    -                - 
                                                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 Loss before tax                                                          (481,752)         (82,973)         (243,119) 
 
 Income tax                                                                       -                -                 - 
 
 Loss for the period and total comprehensive loss for the 
  period                                                                  (481,752)         (82,973)         (243,119) 
                                                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 
 Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)                      7             (1.52)           (0.38)            (0.93) 
 

There was no other comprehensive income for the period ended on 31 March 2020.

Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2020

 
                                                                  As at             As at           As at 
                                                            31 Mar 2020       31 Mar 2019    30 Sept 2019 
                                                                               (Restated) 
                                                            (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
                                                   Notes            GBP               GBP             GBP 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                         6          252,693                 -         256,854 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                       88,249           206,794         141,992 
 
 Total current assets                                           340,942           206,794         398,846 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year                 518,643            33,645         111,724 
                                                          -------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Total current liabilities                                      518,643            33,645         111,724 
 
 Net (liabilities) / assets                                   (177,701)           173,149         287,122 
                                                          -------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                                  450,000           400,000         450,000 
 Share premium                                                  209,983                 -         209,983 
 Warrants reserves                                               50,707            19,642          33,778 
 Retained earnings                                            (888,391)         (246,493)       (406,639) 
                                                          -------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 Total equity                                                 (177,701)           173,149         287,122 
                                                          -------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 

Statement of Changes in Equity for the six month period ended 31 March 2020

 
                                   Share capital   Share premium   Warrant reserves   Retained earnings   Total equity 
                                             GBP             GBP                GBP                 GBP            GBP 
 
 Balance as at 30 Sep 2018               400,000               -              5,506           (163,520)        241,986 
 
 Total comprehensive loss for 6 
 months 
 Loss for the period                           -               -                  -            (82,973)       (82,973) 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive loss                      -               -                  -            (82,973)       (82,973) 
 
 Contributions from equity 
 holders 
 Issue of warrants                             -               -             14,136                   -         14,136 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total contributions from equity 
  holders                                      -               -             14,136                   -         14,136 
 
 Balance as at 31 Mar 2019               400,000               -             19,642           (246,493)        173,149 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive loss for 6 
 months 
 Loss for the period                           -               -                  -           (160,146)      (160,146) 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive loss                      -               -                  -           (160,146)      (160,146) 
 
 Contributions from equity 
 holders 
 New shares issued                        50,000         350,000                  -                   -        400,000 
 Share issued costs                            -       (140,017)                  -                   -      (140,017) 
 Issue of warrants                             -               -             14,136                   -         14,136 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total contributions from equity 
  holders                                 50,000         209,983             14,136                   -        274,119 
 
 Balance as at 30 Sep 2019               450,000         209,983             33,778           (406,639)        287,122 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive loss for 6 
 months 
 Loss for the period                           -               -                  -           (481,752)      (481,752) 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive loss                      -               -                  -           (481,752)      (481,752) 
 
 Contributions from equity 
 holders 
 Issue of warrants                             -               -             16,929                   -         16,929 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 Total contributions from equity 
  holders                                      -               -             16,929                   -         16,929 
 
 Balance as at 31 Mar 2020               450,000         209,983             50,707           (888,391)      (177,701) 
                                  --------------  --------------  -----------------  ------------------  ------------- 
 

Statement of Cash Flows for the six month period ended 31 March 2020

 
                                                                      As at              As at           As at 
                                                                31 Mar 2020        31 Mar 2019    30 Sept 2019 
                                                                                    (Restated) 
                                                                (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
                                                       Notes            GBP                GBP             GBP 
 Operating activities 
 Loss after tax                                          5        (481,752)           (82,973)       (243,119) 
 Share based payment                                                 16,929             14,136          28,272 
 
 Changes in working capital 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables                   3,497                  -       (256,853) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables                    407,583            (2,458)          75,620 
                                                              -------------  -----------------  -------------- 
 Net cash flows from operating activities                          (53,743)           (71,295)       (396,080) 
 
 Financing activities 
 Shares issued                                                            -                  -         400,000 
 Shares issued (cost)                                                     -                  -       (140,017) 
                                                              -------------  -----------------  -------------- 
 Net cash flows from financing activities                                 -                  -         259,983 
 
 Increase in cash and short-term deposits                          (53,743)           (71,295)       (136,097) 
 
 Cash and short-term deposits brought forward                       141,992            278,089         278,089 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                          88,249            206,794         141,992 
                                                              -------------  -----------------  -------------- 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the six month period ended 31 March 2020

   1.         General 

Blencowe Resources Plc (the "Company") is a public limited company incorporated and registered in England and Wales on 18 September 2017 with registered company number 10966847 and its registered office situated in England and Wales at 25 Bilton Road, Rugby, CV22 7AG.

The Company did not trade during the period under review.

   2.         Accounting Policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements of Blencowe Resources Plc are unaudited condensed financial statements for the 6 month period ended 31 March 2020.

The accounting policies applied by the Company in these interim financial statements, are the same as those applied by the Company in its consolidated financial statements, and have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies expected to apply for the financial year to 30 September 2019 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by EU for. The Company Financial Statements has been prepared using the measurement bases specified by IFRS each type of asset, liability, income and expense.

The Company Financial Statements are presented in GBP, which is the Company's functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest pound, unless otherwise stated.

Comparative figures

The comparative figures have been presented as the Company Financial Statements cover the 6 month period ended 31 March 2019 and the 12 month period ended 30 September 2019.

It was noted that in the 31 March 2019 period, warrant costs of GBP14,136 were not accrued for. Therefore, the 31 March 2019 figures have been restated to show its correct allocation of costs and a corresponding reduction of total equity. The basic and diluted loss per share for the period ended in 31 March 2019 has increased from 0.37p to 0.38p.

   3.         Critical accounting estimates and judgments 

In preparing the Company's Interim Financial Statements, the Directors have to make judgments on how to apply the Company's accounting policies and make estimates about the future. The Directors do not consider there to be any critical judgments that have been made in arriving at the amounts recognised in the Company Financial Statements.

   4.         Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual financial statements of Blencowe Resources Plc for the year ended 30 September 2019. A copy of these financial statements is available on the Company website at https://blencoweresourcesplc.com/

   5.         Administrative fee and other expenses 
 
                                6 months 
                                   ended       6 months      12 Months 
                                  31 Mar          ended          ended 
                                    2020    31 Mar 2019    30 Sep 2019 
                                             (Restated) 
                             (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                                     GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Directors' remuneration          45,052         29,881         75,077 
 Professional fees               220,701         31,279         54,203 
 Listing fees                     77,830              -         19,552 
 Audit fees                       75,000          3,000         19,200 
 Share issue/warrant cost         16,930         14,136         28,272 
 Project Costs                    10,530          2,919         12,211 
 Provision                           663              -         11,172 
 Administration fees               9,000              -          8,159 
 Broker fees                       2,500              -          5,000 
 Printing expenses                12,857              -              - 
 Travelling expenses               7,260          1,393          4.685 
 Miscellaneous fees                3,430            365          5,588 
                            ------------ 
 Total                           481,752         82,973        243,119 
                            ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The Company did not employ any staff during the period other than Directors. The Directors are the only members of key management and their remuneration related solely to short term employee benefits.

   6.         Trade and other receivables 
 
                         6 months 
                            ended       6 months      12 Months 
                           31 Mar          ended          ended 
                             2020    31 Mar 2019    30 Sep 2019 
                                      (Restated) 
                      (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)      (Audited) 
                              GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Loan to CARU             257,184              -        223,431 
 Other receivables          7,344              -         37,495 
 Prepayments                    -              -          7,100 
                     ------------  -------------  ------------- 
                          264,528              -        268,026 
 Less: provision         (11,835)              -       (11,172) 
                     ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total                    252,683              -        256,854 
                     ------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   7.         Loss per share 

The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                                     6 months ended   6 months ended   12 Months ended 
                                                                        31 Mar 2020      31 Mar 2019       30 Sep 2019 
                                                                        (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)         (Audited) 
------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 Earnings                                                                       GBP              GBP               GBP 
 Loss from continuing operations for the period attributable to 
  the equity holders of the Company                                       (481,852)         (82,973)         (243,119) 
 Number of shares 
 
 Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for the purpose of 
  basic and diluted earnings per 
  share                                                                  31,666,664       21,666,664        26,187,212 
------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)                                    (1.52)           (0.38)            (0.93) 
------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 

There are no potentially dilutive shares in issue.

   8.         Related party transactions 

The are no related party transactions during the period except for the Directors' remuneration, which has been disclosed in note 5.

   9.         Events after the reporting date 

On 23 April 2020 the Company's Annual General Meeting took place and shareholders approved the acquisition from Consolidated Africa Limited ("CRA") and New Energy Minerals Africa Pty Ltd ("New Energy") of 100% of the share capital of Consolidated African Resources (Uganda) Ltd ("CARU") on issue of 25,000,000 Ordinary Shares to CRA and the issue of 8,333,333 Ordinary Shares to New Energy. CARU is a Ugandan registered company and is the owner of the Orom Graphite Project in northern Uganda.

On 28 April, the Company completed the transaction to acquire CARU and raised GBP2m of gross proceeds at 6p per share through a placing of GBP1.5m and subscription by an African based strategic investor for GBP500,000. On the same day, the Ordinary Shares were readmitted to the Standard List of the London Stock Exchange.

Following issue of the above shares to placees and subscribers, the Company has a total of 98,333,326 Ordinary Shares in issue.

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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