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[topinfo] 29/9/2011 12:51

DJ D1 Oils Plc Interim Results

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D1 Oils Plc

29 September 2011

D1 Oils plc

Interim results

The unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011 are hereby released to the market.

Overview

D1 Oils plc (D1) is an alternative energy crop company, which develops Jatropha curcas, a tropical oilseed bearing tree, into a sustainable energy crop that has potential as a source of biodiesel. Jatropha is a hardy crop that is able to grow on a wide range of soils, including soils which are sub-optimal for arable agriculture. Its grain is crushed to produce inedible oil that can be used directly or as a feedstock for biodiesel and a meal that has the potential to be processed into a high-value, protein source for animal feed.

As part of a Board development and reorganisation process commencing on 24 June 2011, Nicholas Myerson and I were appointed to the Board and took up the roles of Executive Director. On 1 July 2011, Martin Jarvis moved from his previous position of CEO to take up the role of Chief Operating Officer and subsequently on 14 July 2011 Barclay Forrest stepped down from the Board as Non-Executive Chairman and I assumed the position of Executive Chairman from that date. On behalf of the Board I would reiterate my thanks to Barclay for his contribution to the Company over recent years. Also on 14 July 2011 we were pleased to welcome Graham Woolfman, who joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

The Board is pleased to report that the Group continues to experience continuing upward price pressure for Crude Jatropha Oil (CJO), with prices currently exceeding $1,000 per tonne, ex works. The significant majority of the Jatropha grain collected by the Group is from regions in India adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, where D1's profile has enabled it to secure supplies of grain and CJO from third party suppliers, in addition to its relationship farmers.

As announced in July, the new Board has been undertaking a review of the Company`s operations and the immediate and longer term challenges and opportunities which the Company faces within its markets and product development plans.

Following this review, the Board has determined to focus the Group's operations in India, where there is strong demand for bio-fuel, and to commit an increasing proportion of its working capital to the country. This will enable the Group to consolidate grain storage and processing. In addition, the Group will look to obtain commodity trade finance for the 2012/2013 harvest season, which will be facilitated by centralised storage and processing.

To enable it to focus its resources on India, the Group will look to minimise the Group's expenditure in the UK, Zambia, Malawi and Indonesia. The Board also intends to suspend, until further notice, the Group's animal feed development programme, together with the related cattle trials.

The Board expects that these actions will enable it to further reduce the Group's overheads from a run rate of approximately GBP3.0 million per annum currently to approximately GBP2.2 million for the year ending 31 December 2012. The Board estimates that these savings will involve a one off exceptional cost of approximately GBP410,000.

India has in recent months experienced good rainfall, as a result of which the Directors anticipate improved yields from its maturing Jatropha crops this harvest season.

In light of the review, the Board is now targeting production of 2,000 tonnes of CJO, at a cost of approximately $690 per tonne, over the next Indian harvest season to May 2012. It is targeting to sell this production at an average price (ex works) of $1,000 per tonne. The Board anticipates, based on the assumptions underlying its business plan, that the Group's operations in India will achieve breakeven in 2013, although the Group itself is not expected to break even before 2014.

Finance

Group revenue from continuing operations was GBP0.2m (June 2010: GBP0.1m). The net loss from continuing operations was GBP1.9m (June 2010: GBP2.6m). The reduced loss compared to June 2010 reflects the progress made in reducing administrative expenses from GBP2.5m to GBP1.6m for the period.

The overall loss for the period was GBP1.9m (June 2010: GBP2.6m). The basic and diluted loss per share was 1.47p (June 2010: 2.05p).

Cost of sales rose significantly in the period due to greater expelling activity overseas in relation to grain collection.

During the period, the Group provided additional funding to its joint venture partner, D1 Williamson-Magor. The Group's policy is to not recognise any asset for the joint venture until cash flow is generated through the sale of CJO. In view of this, the additional funding of GBP100,100 was charged direct to the Income Statement as an impairment of the asset.

Finance income within the Income Statement includes the movement in foreign exchange on both retranslation of foreign currencies held overseas (in USD) and in loans extended by the Group to overseas subsidiaries to fund past overseas operations.

Trade and other receivables reduced significantly during the period since 31 December 2010 as that total of GBP899,700 included GBP250,000 of R&D tax credits and GBP380,000 of VAT recovered on the sale of the Bromborough site both of which were received in January 2011.

The Group's cash and cash equivalents and term deposits at 30 June 2011 amounted to GBP2.4m (June 2010: GBP5.5m). At 31 December 2010 the total was GBP3.5m.

Outlook

The new Board is enthusiastic and optimistic about the outlook for the Company. This spirit is based upon the new skill sets which have been added to an experienced team in the field, primarily in India. Whilst Jatropha has been a disappointment to the investment community over the past few years, D1 has positioned itself in the middle of two exciting opportunities; investment exposure in a BRIC country and in bio-fuels. The bulk of our revenue and profit for the foreseeable future will be derived from India and we will endeavour to maximise that unique opportunity within the agricultural and energy sectors. Whilst North American and European investment opportunities in these sectors remain limited and mature, India (in our view) will be the primary driver of growth and D1 shareholders will be involved in this market. Along with this position is the knowledge that the Jatropha paradigm is beginning to realise its potential albeit more slowly than initially thought. Plantings made in the middle of the 2000s are finally reaching maturity and we expect a trajectory of solid growth in revenues in the coming years. The combination of all of these factors will lead the company to allocate less of its capital to overhead and more to working capital, including off balance sheet financing in the form of commodity trade finance. We envisage that D1 will evolve into a more robust company focused on revenue generation and therefore value to shareholders in the medium to long term.

Steven Rudofsky

Executive Chairman

[jkershaw] 02/9/2011 14:17

any one got a feeling this share is going to be pumped n dumped soon?

[jkershaw] 02/9/2011 14:15

Auditors see a looming bad debt to write off their books in unpaid fees!

[asparks] 15/8/2011 12:57

game over.

[baldeagle5] 11/8/2011 19:13

On we creep. Speculation that Mission NE may be the returner - according the LSE board they raised $25m recently - can anyone confirm this?

[philmar089] 10/8/2011 08:46

thanks for the info baldeagle

[baldeagle5] 09/8/2011 21:38

Philmar - take a look at the LSE bb - poster saying that a fundraising at 2.5p is agreed but one of the old bidders had resurfaced. Looks like things will get interesting and I could see these at 3-3.5p ex a bid and 4p+ if the bidder shows his hand.

[philmar089] 09/8/2011 20:19

some one payed 2.58 for 345,766

[philmar089] 09/8/2011 13:01

2.12 sell 2.35 buy

[baldeagle5] 09/8/2011 09:46

teathers- thats the market rumour

[topinfo] 09/8/2011 09:36

Anyone know why its going up today? Bid Rumour?

[ukmassy] 09/8/2011 09:22

@baldeagle5 Source?

[baldeagle5] 09/8/2011 09:13

4p approach is what the market thinks.

[philmar089] 09/8/2011 09:00

2.07 sell 2.35 buy going up again

[baldeagle5] 08/8/2011 20:02

Looking at the chart above-if they break 2-2.25P that's the downtrend broken...

[philmar089] 08/8/2011 19:33

thanks baldeagle

[baldeagle5] 08/8/2011 17:00

Asparks - IF they remain independent, then this new Rudofsky guy seems to have a good reputation (ex Glencore) - I get the impression he's not moved to D1's to make a few hundred thou but to make a few million - either he's tied up a bid already or somebody (Mission returning per the LSE board?) view this as an ideal opportunity to swallow them while its trading at a negative cash worth and want those future millions themselves....
The patents on the animal feed are worth more than the market cap for chrissake..
To sell here - NEVER!

[asparks] 08/8/2011 16:41

bald - you will never be able to sell these for a profit.

If you like renewables check out a real company such as Helius (HEGY)

[baldeagle5] 08/8/2011 16:07

Phil - v odd - I know that anyway...
The shares have been moribund for months and to rise against the market speaks volumes. Either the fund-raising is tied up (maybe at a premium - 2-2.5p?) or they have been approached again - that seems to be the rumour on the LSE board...

[philmar089] 08/8/2011 15:50

1.86 sell 1.98 buy something is up what do you think baldeagle with the market so bad and this rising

[baldeagle5] 08/8/2011 14:37

Asparks - why would anyone if they were in get out now when the shares trade at a 30% discount to cash?

[asparks] 08/8/2011 14:27

eagle. get out while you can

[philmar089] 08/8/2011 14:25

1.58 sell 1.92 buy