EURO Ressources : EURO RESSOURCES REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER, 2009
November 11 2009 - 6:19PM
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EURO Ressources S.A. (PARIS: EUR) today announced its unaudited
consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine
months ended 30 September 2009 prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the
European Union. EURO reported a profit of EUR 7.74 million (EUR
0.12 per share) for the first nine months ended 30 September, 2009
and a profit of EUR 3.12 million (EUR 0.05 per share) for the third
quarter of 2009; this compares to a profit of EUR 4.23 million (EUR
0.07 per share) for the first nine months of 2008 and EUR 2.20
million (EUR 0.04 per share) for the third quarter of 2008. All
financial amounts are expressed in Euros.
The following comments on the results for the quarter and nine
months ended 30 September, 2009 are taken from our Management's
Discussion and Analysis:
Three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to three months
ended September 30, 2008
We had record revenue of EUR 5.28 million in the quarter ended
30 September 2009 compared to EUR 3.20 million in the third quarter
of 2008, an increase of 65%. Substantially all of this revenue is
income from the Rosebel royalty. The Rosebel gold mine produced a
record 111,657 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2009, a
28% increase from the 86,955 ounces of gold produced in the third
quarter of 2008. EURO continues to benefit from the improvements in
throughput, cut-off grade optimization and recovery that were
completed towards the end of 2008, and in addition there was a 10%
increase in the average gold price for the quarter end 30 September
2009 (Q3:2009: $959.97/ounce, Q3 2008: $871.60/ounce).
EURO recorded liquidated gold hedging costs for the third
quarter 2009 of EUR 1.0 million related to the 2,850 ounces of gold
that were scheduled to be settled on October 29, 2009, this
compares to no liquidated gold hedging costs for the same period in
2008.
General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2009
were EUR 0.52 million, as compared to EUR 0.63 million during the
same quarter last year, a decrease of 17% due in part to the fact
that last year in the third quarter of 2008, EURO started to incur
substantial costs related to the takeover by IAMGOLD. EURO recorded
no interest expense in the third quarter of 2009, because EURO
repaid the loan to Macquarie Bank Limited ("Macquarie") in full in
December of 2008, this compares to an interest expense of EUR 0.01
million for the same period last year.
The increase in amortization expenses to EUR 0.16 million (2008:
EUR 0.15 million), a 6% increase reflects the higher gold
production for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Hedge positions implemented as a condition of our loan from
Macquarie Bank resulted in a mark-to-market gain of EUR 0.70
million (2008: a gain of EUR 0.99 million), a decrease of 29% due
to the large reduction of ounces of gold hedged from 17,100 to
5,700.
Nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to nine months
ended September 30, 2008
We recorded a net profit EUR 7.74 million (EUR 0.12 per share)
during the first nine months of 2009, compared to a net profit of
EUR 4.23 million (EUR 0.07 per share) for the first nine months of
2008. We had record revenue from royalties for the first nine
months of 2009 of EUR 14.10 million compared to EUR 9.22 million
for the first nine months of 2008, with EUR 13.73 million earned
from the Rosebel royalty (EUR 8.99 million during the same period
last year). The 53% increase in revenue for the first nine months
of 2009 is mainly due to a record increase in gold production for
the first nine months of 2009 to 308,322 ounces of gold, as
compared to 241,480 ounces of gold for the same period last year, a
28% increase. There was also a 4% increase in the average gold
price for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
the same period last year (2009: $930.60/ounce, 2008:
$897.15/ounce).
We have recognized a future tax credit on balance sheet of EUR
1.77 million being EUR 0.69 million against the unrealized
mark-to-market position at September 30, 2009 and EUR 0.97 million
in respect to cumulative net operating losses.
Liquidity
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2009
totalled EUR 7.72 million. All of the cash is unrestricted, since
Macquarie Bank Limited revised its credit agreement with EURO at
the beginning of August 2009. We expect to have sufficient cash
flow to fund our on-going operational needs.
About EURO
EURO is a French company whose principal asset is the Rosebel
Royalty on gold production at the Rosebel mine operated by IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD"). EURO has approximately 62.5 million shares
outstanding. Since the 17th of December 2008, EURO is a majority
owned subsidiary of IAMGOLD. IAMGOLD owns approximately 85.75% of
EURO.
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: Some
statements in this news release are forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are
inherently uncertain and involve risks and uncertainties. There can
be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will
be those anticipated by management.
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dissemination in the United States. The securities referred to
herein have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933
and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a US
person absent registration or an applicable exemption from
registration.
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This information is provided by HUGIN
Larry E. Phillips Directeur-Général Tel:+1 4163604710 Email :
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