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PERE Pembridge Resources Plc

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Pembridge Resources plc Half-year Report (0786S)

28/09/2017 8:59am

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RNS Number : 0786S

Pembridge Resources plc

28 September 2017

28 September 2017

Pembridge Resources plc

("Pembridge Resources" or the "Company")

Interim Results

Pembridge Resources plc (LON: PERE), the mining focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company ("SPAC") listed on the London Stock Exchange, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

Highlights:

-- As a material subsequent event to the reporting period, on 21 August 2017 Pembridge Resources de-listed from trading on AIM and commenced trading on the Standard Segment of the Official List of the London Stock Exchange, raising GBP2.27 million before expenses via the issue of 142,006,062 New Ordinary Shares through a placing and subscription at 1.6 pence per new Ordinary Share.

-- Remains focussed on executing its strategy to invest in a portfolio of mining projects diversified across the base and precious metals sector. Focus regions will be the Americas, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa with an emphasis on diversifying across the development cycle.

-- Current pipeline comprises several potential transactions that the Company is pursuing active due diligence on

David Linsley, CEO said:

"Since the commencement of trading on the Standard Segment of the Official List, our team has stepped up the due diligence process on a number of potential targets that fit within our Investment Strategy. We see these targets as projects that we can successfully execute in a timely manner and leverage our team's expertise to add considerable value. Commodity markets are continuing to strengthen and so the Company is extremely motivated to accomplish its inaugural transaction in 2017."

For further information contact:

 
      Pembridge Resources PLC                           T: +44 (0) 203 778 0655 
       David Linsley, Chief Executive Officer 
      SI Capital Limited - Joint Broker                 T: +44 (0) 1483 413 500 
       Nick Emerson 
       Andy Thacker 
      Beaufort Securities Limited - Joint Broker        T: +44 (0) 207 382 8300 
       Zoe Alexander 
                                                         T: +44 (0) 7816 770 758 
       Damien McCrystal - Public Relations 
       Damien@mccrystal.info 
 
 
 

Chairman's statement

I am pleased to present the condensed interim financial statements for Pembridge Resources plc results for the half year ended 30 June 2017.

During the period, the Company made a loss of US$0.74 million. The losses during the period are attributable to costs associated with the recently completed capital raise, the transition to the Standard Segment of the Official Listing on the LSE, a loss of US$0.16 million on investments made in February this year, and the costs incurred in managing the head office in the UK.

As at 30 June 2017 the Company had US$0.37 million in cash reserves.

The Company's management has stepped up their due diligence process on a number of potential targets that fit within the Investment Strategy. Any of these targets would be considered an appropriate first deal for the Pembridge vehicle and, while currently at the very preliminary stages, the Company hopes to be able to successfully execute one or more of these target acquisitions by the end of the year. The team is motivated to act in a timely manner given rising commodity prices and improved sentiment in the market.

Rodrick Webster

Chairman of the Board

28 September 2017

Statement of comprehensive income

for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017

 
                                           6 months      6 months          Year 
                                              ended         ended         ended 
                                            30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                               2017          2016          2016 
                                 Note       US$'000       US$'000       US$'000 
                                        (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 
 
 Administrative expenses                      (619)         (233)         (744) 
 Impairment of investment 
  in and amounts due 
  from subsidiary undertaking                     -             -       (3,263) 
 Other income                                    31           180           192 
 Loss on disposal of 
  financial assets                            (158)             -             - 
 
 
 Operating loss                               (746)          (53)       (3,815) 
 
 Finance cost                                     -           (4)             - 
 
 
 Loss before income 
  tax                                         (746)          (57)       (3,815) 
 
 Income tax                                       -             -             - 
 
 
 Loss for the period 
  attributable to the 
  equity holders of 
  the parent                                  (746)          (57)       (3,815) 
 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the period 
  attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                       (746)          (57)       (3,815) 
 
 Earnings per share 
  expressed in cents 
 
 Basic and diluted 
  loss per share attributable 
  to the equity holders 
  of the company                  2         (0.92c)       (0.25c)       (14.9c) 
 

Statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2017

 
                                           At            At            At 
                                      30 June   31 December       30 June 
                                         2017          2016          2016 
                                      US$'000       US$'000       US$'000 
                                  (unaudited)     (audited)   (unaudited) 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
   Investment in subsidiary                 -             -         3,567 
    Property, plant and 
     equipment                              2             3             - 
 
 Total non-current assets                   2             3         3,567 
 
 Current assets 
   Trade and other receivables            207            38           221 
   Cash and cash equivalents              366         1,163           175 
 
                                          573         1,201           396 
 
 Total assets                             575         1,204         3,963 
 
 Current liabilities 
   Trade and other payables              (66)         (184)          (58) 
 
 Total liabilities                         66         (184)          (58) 
 
 Net assets                               509         1,020         3,905 
 
 Equity 
   Share capital                        1,123         1,048           377 
   Share premium                          287           138         6,556 
   Merger relief reserve                    -             -         4,052 
   Other reserve                          121           112             - 
   Retained deficit                   (1,022)         (278)       (7,080) 
 
 Equity attributable 
  to shareholders of 
  the parent company                      509         1,020         3,905 
 
 

Statement of changes in equity

for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017

 
                                  Share      Share     Merger      Other   Retained     Total 
                                capital    premium    Reserve    reserve    deficit 
                                US$'000    US$'000    US$'000    US$'000    US$'000   US$'000 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2017                            1,048        138          -        112      (278)     1,020 
 
 
 Loss for the period                  -          -          -          -      (746)     (746) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period               -          -          -          -      (746)     (746) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Value of share options               -          -          -          9          -         9 
 Issue of shares                     75        149          -          -          -       224 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners recognised 
  directly in equity                 75        149          -          9          -       233 
 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2017                            1,123        287          -        121    (1,022)       509 
 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2016                              377      6,556      4,052          -    (7,024)     3,961 
 
 
 Loss for the year                    -          -          -          -    (3,815)   (3,815) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year                 -          -          -          -    (3,815)   (3,815) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Cancellation of share 
  premium via Court 
  Order                               -    (6,556)          -          -      6,556         - 
 Proceeds from shares 
  issued                            586        216        457          -          -     1,259 
 Direct cost of shares 
  issued                              -       (80)          -          -          -      (80) 
 Value of placing warrants            -       (97)          -         97          -         - 
 Value of share options               -          -          -         15          -        15 
 Share based payments                85         99          -          -          -       184 
 Realisation of merger 
  reserve on distribution 
  of subsidiary undertaking           -          -    (4,509)          -      4,509         - 
 Distribution of subsidiary 
  via dividend in specie              -          -          -          -      (504)     (504) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners recognised 
  directly in equity                671    (6,418)    (4,052)        112     10,561       874 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2016                            1,048        138          -        112      (278)     1,020 
 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2016                              377      6,556      4,052          -    (7,024)     3,961 
 
 
 Loss for the period                  -          -          -          -       (57)      (57) 
                              ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period               -          -          -          -       (57)      (57) 
 
 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2016                              377      6,556      4,052          -    (7,080)     3,905 
 
 

Cash flow statement

for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017

 
                                      6 months      6 months          Year 
                                         ended         ended         ended 
                                       30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                          2017          2016          2016 
                                       US$'000       US$'000       US$'000 
                                   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Loss for the period/year                (746)          (57)       (3,815) 
 Adjusted by: 
 Share option charge                         9             -            15 
 Share based payments                        -             -           184 
 Impairment of investment 
  in subsidiary                              -             -         3,063 
 Depreciation                                1             -             - 
 Loss on disposal of financial 
  assets                                   158             -             - 
 
 
                                         (578)          (57)         (553) 
 Movements in working capital 
 (Increase)/ decrease in 
  trade and other receivables             (94)         (204)          (21) 
 Increase/ (decrease) in 
  trade and other payables               (118)          (10)           116 
 
 
 Net cash used in operating 
  activities                             (790)         (270)         (458) 
 
 
 Cash flows used in investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                        -             -           (3) 
 Purchase of investments                 (200)             -             - 
 Proceeds from sale of 
  investments                              193             -             - 
 
 
 Net cash used in investment 
  activities                               (7)             -           (3) 
 
 Cash flows used in financing 
  activities 
 Repayment of borrowings                     -         (200)         (200) 
 Proceeds from issuance 
  of shares                                  -             -         1,259 
 Direct cost of share issue                  -             -          (80) 
 
 
 Net cash (outflows) / 
  inflow from financing 
  activities                                 -         (200)           979 
 
 Increase/(Decrease) in 
  cash and cash equivalents 
  in the period                          (797)         (470)           518 
 
 
 
 Reconciliation to net 
  cash 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the beginning of the 
  period                                 1,163           645           645 
 Increase/(Decrease) in 
  cash                                   (797)         (470)           518 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the end of the period                 366           175         1,163 
 
 

Notes to the financial statements

for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017

   1.   NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION 

The principal activity of Pembridge Resources plc is a holding company. The Company anticipates investing in businesses or projects in the natural resource sector with a particular interest in base and precious metals.

Pembridge Resources plc is incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of Pembridge Resources plc's registered office is Suite A, 6 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TH. Pembridge Resources plc's shares are admitted to the Standard Segment on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.

Pembridge Resources plc's financial statements are presented in United States dollars (US$'000), which is also the functional currency of the Company.

These condensed interim financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on x September 2017.

These condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 207 do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The results for the half-year period to 30 June 2016 have been restated for comparability in order to reflect only the Company's financial results, and not the consolidated results as previously stated.

   2.       Basis of preparation 

The unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, using the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the European Union (collectively EU IFRSs). The Group has complied with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The principal accounting policies used in preparing the condensed interim financial statements are unchanged from those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016 and are expected to be consistent with those policies that will be in effect at the year end.

The condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 are un-reviewed and unaudited. The comparative financial information does not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 were approved by the Board of Directors on 10 May 2017 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unmodified, but did include an emphasis of matter relating to going concern. The audit report did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern

In common with many investment companies, the Company raises finance for its activities in discrete tranches. The Company has not generated revenues from operations. As such, the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern assumptions will depend upon a number of matters including future successful capital raisings for necessary funding or loans from third parties. Note 7 provides details of the share placing completed by the Company subsequent to the period end.

The Directors consider that adequate resources exist for the Company to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that, therefore, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed interim financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2017.

Risks and uncertainties

The key risks that could affect the Company in the medium term and the factors that mitigate those risks have not substantially changed from those set out in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Segment reporting

In the opinion of the directors that the operations of the Company currently represent one segment, and are treated as such, when evaluating its performance. The chief operating decision maker is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews management accounts prepared for the Company when assessing performance.

3. EARNINGS per share

The calculation of earnings per share is based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The basic and diluted loss per share are the same as the effect of the exercise of share warrants and options would be anti-dilutive.

 
                                  6 months      6 months          Year 
                                     ended         ended         ended 
                                   30 June       30 June   31 December 
                                      2017          2016          2016 
                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
 
 Basic and diluted loss per 
  share (US cents)                 (0.92c)       (0.25c)       (14.9c) 
 
 Loss before tax (US$'000)           (746)          (57)       (3,815) 
 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares for basic and 
  diluted loss per share        80,665,480    23,076,924    25,671,810 
 
   4.   INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDARY 
 
                                  30 June     31 December   30 June 
                                    2017             2016      2016 
                                  US$'000         US$'000   US$'000 
 China Africa Resources 
  Namibia (pty) Ltd 
 Opening balance                          -         3,567     3,567 
 Impairment                              -        (3,063)         - 
 
 Distribution to shareholders 
  via dividend in specie                 -          (504)         - 
 
 
 Closing balance                          -             -     3,567 
 
 

China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd was 100% owned by the Company and incorporated in the Republic of Namibia. The principal activity of China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd was exploration and evaluation of mining assets in Namibia. The company was acquired on 11 August 2011 by the issue of 6,326,923 ordinary 1p shares at a price of 40p, being the market price on the date of acquisition. The acquisition price was converted to US dollars at an exchange rate of 1.642, being the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. The principal reason for this acquisition was to develop the Berg Aukas Mine project in Namibia.

On 14 December 2016 the Company disposed of its sole interest, the Berg Aukus Mine project, held through its wholly owned subsidiary, China Africa Resources Namibia (pty) Ltd, through the completion of an in specie distribution. The special dividend was independently valued at 1.75 pence per share and totalled GBP403,846 (equivalent to US$504,000).

   5.   SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM 
 
 Allotted, called up 
  and fully paid - ordinary        Number      Share      Share 
  shares of 1p each             of shares    capital    premium     Total 
                                              US$000     US$000    US$000 
 At 1 January 2016             23,076,924        377      6,556     6,933 
 
 Cancellation of share 
  premium                               -          -    (6,556)   (6,556) 
 
 Proceeds from share 
  issue at 2.17p per 
  share                        46,082,948        586        216       802 
 
 Cost of share issue                    -          -       (80)      (80) 
 
 Value of placing warrants              -          -       (97)      (97) 
 
 Share based payments           6,679,724         85         99       184 
 
 
 At 31 December 2016           75,839,596      1,048        138     1,186 
 
 Share based payments           6,003,599         75        149       224 
 
 
 At 30 June 2017               81,843,195      1,123        287     1,410 
 
 
 

The Company cancelled its share premium on 28 September 2016 via a Certificate of Registration by Order of Court.

The total share premium arising from the fundraise in the year ended 31 December 2016 amounted to $673,000. Of this amount, $216,000 has been recognised in the share premium account and $457,000 recognised in the merger relief reserve. 31,320,046 out of the 46,082,948 new ordinary shares were issued as consideration shares in exchange for shares subscribed for by investors in a newly incorporated company created for this purpose on admission.

During the period ended 30 June 2017, 6,003,599 shares were issued for investments in Global Exploration Technologies (pty) Ltd ("GET") and US Lithium (pty) Ltd ("USL").

   6.   SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 
 
                                           Average 
                             Options       exercise 
                           and warrants     price 
                             Number        (pence) 
 At 1 January 2016                    -           - 
 
 Granted                     53,082,948        4.34 
 
 
 At 31 December 2016         53,082,948        4.34 
 
 Granted                      3,000,000        4.34 
 
 
  At 30 June 2017            56,082,948        4.34 
                         ==============  ========== 
 

During the period ended 30 June 2017, 3,000,000 options were issued to consultants. The options have an exercise price of 4.34 pence per share with a three year exercise life. The options vested immediately upon grant. The fair value of the options, amounting to $9,000, has been included within administrative expenses within the statement of comprehensive income.

   7.   EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE 

On 21 July 2017 the Company raised an aggregate of GBP2.27 million (before expenses) via the issue of 142,006,062 new Ordinary Shares through a placing and subscription at 1.6 pence per new Ordinary Share. The Company's Ordinary Shares were be de-listed from trading on AIM at 7am on 21 August 2017 and commenced trading on the Standard Segment of the Official List of the London Stock Exchange on 21 August 2017.

   8.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The controlling party of Pembridge Resources plc is East China Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau for Non Ferrous Metals, whose immediate holding company is HK ECE.

 
                                          30 June   31 December 
                                             2017          2016 
                                          US$'000       US$'000 
 Company 
 The Company had the following 
  transactions with 
 Weatherly International plc, a 
  company in which Roderick Webster 
  and John Bryant are non executive 
  directors 
 
 Management Fee paid                           21           126 
 Trade payables                                 7             - 
 
 The Company had the following 
  transactions with 
 HK ECE, a shareholder of the Company. 
 
 Loans repaid during the year                   -         (200) 
 
 The Company had the following 
  transactions with Value Generation 
  Limited, a company controlled 
  by Paul Johnson 
 
 Consultancy services paid                      -            96 
 
   9.   STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Directors confirm that these condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and that report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and 4.2.8, namely:

-- An indication of the important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

-- Material related party transactions for the first six months and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

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