Kenmare Resources Publication Of 2022 Annual Report

 
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Kenmare Resources plc

("Kenmare" or "the Company" or "the Group")

6 April 2023

Publication of 2022 Annual Report

Kenmare Resources plc (LSE:KMR, ISE:KMR), one of the leading global producers of titanium minerals and zircon, which operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine (the "Mine" or "Moma") in northern Mozambique, today announces the publication and filing of its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The 2022 Annual Report (in ESEF-compliant and PDF formats) is available for inspection on the Company's website and can be downloaded https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=VaO6ZT8yEG9SZSROc2qT3A80pfV8fVHYagMX3wAKPnrC-P3n9OjoucJsqgXGoyG61fJ31pE2IlerrEPKWcbpjOvT1RpC6DQx3Kuxne-j_9DqvjQMz4g21aPTY_p6xw9H here.

The 2022 Annual Report has also been submitted to Euronext Dublin and the UK National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at the following locations:

https://direct.euronext.com/#/oamfiling

and

https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Y2afBFOANl1RcnqumCXhBTT3chQaYp4pIEtqlbpulQ1hDStBiD0zploDi_T5M3l6T9LtFcSjGXM5BDhBj1b31_55jxW31-cUnxotdHmQUqPnBCKcqm9FHuWOp59WGGfKGOZabydE5u3hEtW31r0O-S_ZNrJKXHBqXu6ljqU8a82d6jUVmmR5LQRBHVuGpsVo https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

The 2022 Annual Report is also available to view directly by clicking on the link at the end of this announcement.

It is expected that paper copies of the 2022 Annual Report will be posted to those shareholders who have requested to receive them on 19 April 2023.

2022 key highlights

Financial

   -- Recommended 2022 dividend of $51.5 million or USc54.31 per share (2021: 
      USc32.71), up 66% on 2021, comprising an interim dividend of USc10.98 per 
      share (paid in October 2022) and a final dividend of USc43.33 per share 
      (payable May 2023) 
 
   -- 18% increase in mineral product revenue to $498.4 million in 2022 (2021: 
      $420.5 million), benefitting from a 42% increase in the average price 
      received for Kenmare's products 
 
   -- 13% increase in total cash operating costs to $216.7 million (2021: 
      $191.8 million) as a result of higher prices for fuel and labour costs as 
      well as increased electricity consumption 
 
   -- 16% increase in cash operating costs per tonne to $180 (2021: $156) as a 
      consequence of higher total cash operating costs and a 2% decrease in 
      finished product production 
 
   -- 36% decrease in cash operating cost per tonne of ilmenite to $60 (2021: 
      $95) due to higher co-product revenues 
 
   -- 39% increase in EBITDA to $298.0 million (2021: $214.2 million), due to 
      stronger product pricing, representing a 60% EBITDA margin (2021: 51%) 
 
   -- 60% increase in profit after tax to $206.0 million (2021: $128.5 million) 
      due to higher product prices 
 
   -- 83% increase in diluted earnings per share to $2.12 (2021: $1.16) 
 
   -- Net cash of $27.5 million at year end 2022 (2021: $82.8 million net debt), 
      with cash and cash equivalents of $108.3 million (2021: $69.1 million) 

Operational

   -- Heavy Mineral Concentrate ("HMC") production increased 2% in 2022 to 
      1,586,200 tonnes (2021: 1,555,900 tonnes), benefitting from higher 
      excavated ore volumes mined 
 
   -- Ilmenite production decreased 3% in 2022 to 1,088,300 tonnes (2021: 
      1,119,400 tonnes) 
 
   -- Shipments of finished products of 1,075,600 tonnes in 2022, a 16% 
      decrease compared to record tonnes shipped in 2021, reflecting four 
      months planned maintenance on a transshipment vessel, the Bronagh J 
 
   -- 2023 ilmenite production guidance range of 1,050,000 to 1,150,000 tonnes 

For further information, please contact:

Kenmare Resources plc

Jeremy Dibb / Michael Starke

Investor Relations

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About Kenmare Resources

Kenmare Resources plc is one of the world's largest producers of mineral sands products. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Euronext Dublin, Kenmare operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in Mozambique. Moma's production accounts for approximately 7% of global titanium feedstocks and the Company supplies to customers operating in more than 15 countries. Kenmare produces raw materials that are ultimately consumed in everyday quality-of-life items such as paints, plastics and ceramic tiles.

All monetary amounts refer to United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Attachment

   -- Kenmare Resources 2022 Annual Report 
      https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/90b3ef5d-05b5-4a73-ad36-9ee87f82a1fe 
 
 
 

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