TIDMTHS
RNS Number : 3627Q
Tharisa PLC
29 November 2016
THARISA PLC
Incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with limited
liability
Registration number: HE223412
JSE share code: THA
LSE share code: THS
ISIN: CY0103562118
THARISA 2016
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL RESULTS
Integrated
Innovation
HIGHLIGHTS
ROM MINED
UP 15.6% 4.8 Mt (2015: 4.2 Mt)
PGM PRODUCTION
UP 12.4% (5PGE + Au) 132.6 koz (2015: 118.0 koz)
CHROME CONCENTRATE PRODUCTION
UP 10.8% 1.2 Mt (2015: 1.1 Mt)
REVENUE
DOWN 11.0% US$219.7m (2015: US$246.8m)
OPERATING PROFIT
UP 74.5% US$32.1m (2015: US$18.4m)
EBITDA
UP 48.3% US$43.0m (2015: US$29.0m)
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
UP 129.2% US$22.0m (2015: US$9.6m)
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE
UP 200.0% US$ 6 cents (2015: US$ 2 cents)
PROPOSED MAIDEN DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS OF US$ 1 CENT PER
SHARE
LEADERSHIP REVIEW
financial year-end September 2016
Executive Chairman Loucas Pouroulis, Chief Executive Officer
Phoevos Pouroulis and Chief Finance Officer Michael Jones.
Dear Stakeholder
In compiling this report we have been guided by materiality so
that we report concisely on those issues most material to our
stakeholders and our ongoing ability to create value. More detailed
information is available on our website, www.tharisa.com.
The year under review has once again proven the robustness of
our low cost co-production model. We are pleased to report that, in
spite of chrome concentrate prices reaching critically low levels
in Q2, we negotiated the challenges and have succeeded in reporting
an improved and profitable performance.
FY2016 was always set to be a watershed year for Tharisa even
though the achievement of steady state production was impacted by
safety-related stoppages in Q1, which delayed this achievement.
However, from Q2 onwards the Tharisa Mine recorded steady state
production (on an annualised basis) and a number of record
achievements during the remainder of the year.
We mined 4.8 Mt of ore during the year, being the required
mining call rate for the nameplate capacity of our processing
plants, of which 4.7 Mt was processed through the two plants. This
resulted in above guidance PGM production of 132.6 koz of contained
PGMs and production of 1.2 Mt of chrome concentrates. Of the chrome
concentrates, 269.4 kt comprised specialty grade product on the
back of our strategic decision to increase our market share and
capture higher margins in a suppressed metallurgical grade
market.
PGM prices have remained relatively stable during the year
albeit lower than FY2015 supported by a weaker ZAR, and we believe
there is potential for a price recovery in platinum, in particular
with palladium recording a strong recovery post the year-end to
above US$700/oz.
Post the year-end we have seen a recovery in the metallurgical
grade chrome prices delivered to China on the back of physical
supply shortages with inventories running to critically low levels,
coupled with a Chinese stimulus package initiating strong stainless
steel growth and consumption in China. Prices are currently
reported at above US$350/t CIF China.
Our full-year results demonstrates the significance of reaching
steady state production, a reduction in unit costs, as well as
operational efficiencies. Operating profit for the year amounted to
US$32.1 million (FY2015: US$18.4 million), with a net profit after
tax of US$15.8 million (FY2015: US$6.0 million) generating HEPS of
US$ 6 cents (FY2015: US$ 2 cents).
It is the Group's policy to pay 10% of consolidated net profit
after tax as a dividend, and the directors are pleased to announce
that, subject to the necessary shareholder and regulatory
approvals, the Board has approved an inaugural distribution to
shareholders of US$ 1 cent per share, signalling our strong
intention of maintaining capital discipline and of being a
dividend-paying company.
SAFETY
Safety remains a priority at Tharisa, which achieved a
fatality-free year and, at 30 September 2016, our LTIFR per 200 000
hours worked at the mine was 0.36.
As previously reported, Q1 was interrupted by a number of
safety-related stoppages, primarily on the back of the tragic
fatality that occurred in September 2015. This impacted our mill
throughput for the quarter by approximately 15%. We are pleased to
advise that no safety-related stoppages were incurred for the
remainder of the year, highlighting our emphasis on safety as well
as our improved relationship with the DMR inspectorate.
We continue to strive for a zero harm work environment and in
line with the DMR's drive to minimise all injuries within the South
African mining industry, we have renewed our commitment to our
stakeholders and taken the necessary steps in ensuring a safer
workplace. To that end it is pleasing to report that Tharisa
Minerals was awarded the Best Safety Performance in class award at
Mine Safe 2016.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
A number of milestones were achieved during the financial year
including:
- 4.8 Mt reef mined, an increase of 15.6%
- 4.7 Mt milled, an increase of 5.8%
- 132.6 koz 5PGE + Au contained PGM production, up
by 12.4%
- 69.9% overall PGM recovery, an increase of 6.2%
- 1.24 Mt production of chrome concentrates, up by 10.8%
- 62.7% chrome recovery, an increase of 8.1%
- 269.4 kt specialty grade chrome production, an increase of
138.8%
MINING
Steady state reef mining was achieved for the year under review.
The accelerated overburden stripping of the previous two years
allowed a focus on inter-burden waste removal and an increased
strike face length. It is planned that the stripping ratio will
normalise to 9.7 bcm:bcm in FY2017 from the 7.3 bcm:bcm achieved in
the current year.
PROCESSING
The processing plants performed well throughout the year with
exceptional performance during Q4, resulting in PGM recoveries
achieving record levels of 80.6%, and chrome recoveries nearing
targeted levels at 63.5% during the quarter.
Plant throughput equated to 98% of combined nameplate capacity
despite the various enforced safety stoppages in Q1. The primary
spiral replacement programme was successfully completed and enabled
the production of specialty grade chrome concentrates to increase
to 21.7% of total chrome concentrate production up from 10.1% the
prior year, a strategic decision taken to mitigate against the
sharp decline in metallurgical grade prices in Q1 and Q2. Specialty
grade chrome concentrates typically command a US$30/t premium over
standard metallurgical grade chrome concentrates.
LABOUR RELATIONS
Labour relations at the Tharisa Mine remained stable, during the
year and we benefit from being in the second year of a three-year
wage agreement concluded in the second quarter of FY2015. The
agreement ensures annual salary increases in line with South
African inflation rates. The interface between the NUM, which
represents the majority of our employees, and Tharisa Minerals is
constructive and co-operative. Our main contractor, MCC, has
recognised AMCU as the representative union at the mine. There have
been no material issues with the contractor's labour during the
financial period under review.
UTILITIES
Our relationship with our primary utility supplier, Eskom,
continues on a sound footing with no material disruptions to
electricity supply and with no impact on processing activities
during the period under review.
South Africa has experienced a major drought and as a result
water supply and sustainability was ranked as our number one risk
for our mining and processing operations at the Tharisa Mine. In
terms of our mitigation strategy we were able to secure additional
water from the nearby Buffelspoort Dam via a temporary transfer and
conversion of our agricultural water use rights to industrial use
rights. This allocation along with our existing sources of water is
sufficient for our operations. We are pleased to report that
post-year-end typical rainfall has begun replenishing our
conventional water sources.
LOGISTICS
2016 2015 Change
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Average US$/ 42 56 (25%)
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transport tonne
cost
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per tonne
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of chrome
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concentrate
-
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CIF China
basis
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Chrome kt 923.1 974.8 (5%)
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concentrates
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shipped
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The chrome concentrates destined for main ports in China were
shipped either in bulk from the Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal or
via containers and transported from Johannesburg by road to Durban,
from where it was shipped. The economies of scale and in-house
expertise have ensured that our transport costs, a major cost of
the Group, remains competitive.
Arxo Logistics has sufficient storage capacity at both the
Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal and the Durban container port to
manage Tharisa Minerals' full production capacity.
A total of 923.1 kt (2015: 974.8 kt) of chrome concentrates was
shipped by Arxo Logistics in FY2016, mostly to main ports in China.
Of this, 95% was shipped in bulk, representing a significant
increase on the prior year's bulk shipments of 87%. Bulk shipments
are preferred by customers due to ease of handling and reduced port
charges, as well as reduced levels of administration. The increase
in bulk shipments demonstrates the effectiveness of the newly
upgraded rail siding at Marikana and the use of the Richards Bay
Dry Bulk Terminal link, as well as the benefit of Arxo Logistics
being certified as a clearing agent with the revenue authorities at
Richards Bay. Arxo Logistics provided third party logistics
services during the period under review and is planning to expand
this service offering in the year ahead.
Negotiations regarding a planned public-private partnership for
an on-site railway siding at the Tharisa Mine are continuing and
final commercial terms are still to be agreed. This will not only
improve efficiencies and costs, but will also improve safety and
alleviate environmental impacts by reducing road freight
haulage.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is at the heart of our business. We are proud of
our track record in minimising our environmental impact and, while
we strive to improve further, we take pride in our mature and
mutually beneficial relationships with the communities that border
the Tharisa Mine.
We not only understand our obligations to create social capital
as enshrined in the MPRDA, but strive to achieve these obligations
in ways that create ongoing sustainable social capital. Our
commitment to the neighbouring communities is evidenced in all
aspects of our business, not only from our corporate social
initiatives and local economic development plans, but also
underpinned by equity ownership of the community in Tharisa
Minerals.
COMMODITY MARKETS AND SALES
2016 2015 Change
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PGM basket US$/oz 736 885 (16.8%)
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price
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10 10
PGM basket ZAR/oz 881 620 2.7%
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price
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42% US$/ 120 158 (24.1%)
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metallurgical tonne
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grade
chrome
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concentrate
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contract
price
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1
42% ZAR/ 751 1 896 (8.0%)
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metallurgical tonne
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grade
chrome
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concentrate
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contract
price
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Specialty US$/ 126 146 (13.7%)
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grade tonne
chrome
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concentrate
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Price
(FOB
basis)
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Exchange
rate ZAR:US$ 14.8 12.0
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PGM concentrate production continues to be sold to Impala
Platinum in terms of the off-take agreement with a total of 132.9
koz of contained PGMs (on a 5PGE + Au basis) being sold during the
year. This is an increase of 10.8% over the previous year's sales
of 119.9 koz of contained PGMs (on a 5PGE + Au basis).
The PGM prill split by mass is as follows:
2016 2015
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Platinum 55.9% 56.2%
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Palladium 16.1% 16.2%
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Rhodium 9.4% 9.3%
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Gold 0.2% 0.2%
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Ruthenium 13.9% 13.7%
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Iridium 4.5% 4.4%
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Tharisa Minerals is paid a variable percentage of the market
value of the contained PGMs in terms of an agreed formula. The PGM
basket price has remained under pressure with the average PGM
basket price per ounce reducing by 16.8% to US$736/oz (2015:
US$885/oz) for the financial year. However, Tharisa Minerals
benefited from a weakening of the ZAR relative to the US$,
resulting in the ZAR basket price increasing by approximately
2.7%.
Chrome concentrate sales totalled 1.2 Mt, 272.7 kt of which were
higher value-add specialty chemical and foundry grade chrome
concentrates with the bulk of the sales being metallurgical grade
chrome concentrate. The average price for metallurgical grade
chrome concentrate on a CIF main ports China basis reduced in US$
terms to US$120/ tonne. China remains the main market for
metallurgical chrome concentrate. The agency agreement with Noble
for 50 ktpm metallurgical grade chrome concentrate continues.
Chemical and foundry grade chrome concentrates produced by Arxo
Metals continued to be sold to Rand York Minerals in terms of an
off-take agreement, and chemical grade chrome concentrates produced
by Tharisa Minerals. Rand York Minerals and Arxo Resources have
agreed to the joint marketing of the chemical grade concentrate
sold by Tharisa Minerals.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The segmental contribution to revenue and gross profit from PGM
and chrome concentrates is summarised below:
2016 2015
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US$ million PGM Chrome Total PGM Chrome Total
----------------- ------------ ---------------------- ------ ------- ----------- ------
Revenue 81.5 138.1 219.6 83.1 163.7 246.8
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Cost of sales 57.3 107.8 165.1 63.9 139.8 203.7
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- Cost of sales
excluding 57.1 64.7 121.8 63.7 80.8 144.5
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selling costs
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- Selling costs 0.2 43.1 43.3 0.2 59.0 59.2
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Gross profit
contribution 24.2 30.3 54.5 19.2 23.9 43.1
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Gross profit
margin 29.7% 21.9% 24.8% 23.1% 14.6% 17.5%
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Sales volumes 132.9 1 196.2 kt 119.9 1 124.4
koz koz kt
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(Shared costs continue to be allocated on an equal basis to the
respective reporting segments)
Group revenue totalled US$219.6 million, a decrease of 11.0%
relative to the previous year. The decrease in revenue is
attributable to a decrease in the commodity prices for both PGMs
and chrome concentrates with the basket price for PGMs reducing by
16.8% per ounce and the metallurgical grade chrome concentrate
price on a CIF main ports China basis reducing by 24.1% per tonne
over the comparable period. The reduction in revenue was mitigated
by the increase in PGM and chrome concentrate volumes sold.
The Group's gross profit margin of 24.8% compared favourably to
the comparable period's gross profit margin of 17.5%.
The PGM segment gross margin of 29.7% was higher than the
previous year, notwithstanding the sales revenue being negatively
impacted by reduced PGM prices. The gross margin improved with a
reduction in the overall unit cost of production as annualised
steady state production was achieved and recoveries improved. The
cost base for PGMs is predominantly in US$ and the weakening of the
ZAR relative to the US$ impacted favourably on the PGM sector gross
margin.
The chrome segment gross margin of 21.9% was higher than the
year before with contributing factors including competitively
priced freight rates for bulk shipments of chrome concentrates,
reduction in the unit cost of production as steady state production
on an annualised basis was achieved and the benefits on the cost
base of a weakening ZAR relative to the US$.
Gross margins also benefited following the modification of the
Voyager Plant spiral circuits and increased production of chemical
grade chrome concentrates which are a higher value specialty
product.
After accounting for administrative expenses of US$22.8 million
(a reduction of 8.1% over the comparable period), the Group
achieved an operating profit of US$32.1 million.
EBITDA amounted to US$43.0 million (2015: US$29.0 million).
Finance costs (totalling US$10.2 million) principally related to
the senior debt facility secured by Tharisa Minerals for the
construction of the Voyager Plant.
Notwithstanding the depressed commodity prices during the
financial year, the Group recorded a substantial improvement in
profitability, generating a profit before tax of US$22.0 million
compared to the comparable period of US$9.6 million.
The tax charge amounted to US$6.2 million, an effective charge
of 28.1%, due primarily to disallowable charges being incurred
within the Group's activities, including in relation to inter-group
preference share funding.
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations,
arising where the Company has funded the underlying subsidiaries
with US$ denominated funding and the reporting currency of the
underlying subsidiary is not in US$, amounted to a favourable
US$4.2 million against the prior year's charge of US$39.4 million.
The average exchange rate for the main operating subsidiary (which
reports in ZAR) weakened from ZAR11.98 in FY2015 to ZAR14.79 in the
current reporting period.
Basic and diluted profit per share for the year amounted to US$
5 cents (2015: US$ 2 cents) with headline earnings per share of US$
6 cents (2015: US$ 2 cents).
The major capex for achieving steady state production has been
incurred with the current capex spend focussed on stay in business
capex and optimisation initiatives to improve recoveries of both
PGMs and chrome concentrates. Additions to property, plant and
equipment for the period amounted to US$12.3 million, including an
amount of US$2.4 million relating to the capitalisation of deferred
stripping. The depreciation charge amounted to US$10.2 million
(2015: US$10.3 million).
In terms of the Group's Share Award Plan, during the financial
year the Company issued 1 089 685 new ordinary shares ranking pari
passu with the existing issued ordinary shares following the
vesting of conditional awards.
The total debt amounted to US$67.1 million, resulting in a
debt-to-total-equity ratio of 33.2%. Offsetting the debt service
reserve account amount of US$9.8 million, resulted in a pro forma
debt-to-equity ratio of 28.4%. The long-term targeted debt to
equity ratio is 15%. Off-setting the debt service reserve account
and the cash and cash equivalent of US$15.8 million results in a
net debt-to-total-equity ratio of 20.5%.
The principal debt is a senior debt facility raised to fund the
expansion of the mining footprint and the construction of the
Voyager Plant. The amount outstanding at 30 September 2016 amounted
to US$36.5 million (the facility is a ZAR denominated facility).
Subsequent to the financial year-end, on 14 November 2016, project
completion as defined in the senior debt facility terms was
achieved. As a result the interest rate reduces by 140 basis points
and the guarantee provided by the Company falls away.
The Group discounted certain letters of credit with financial
institutions. This discounting is with recourse. At 30 September
2016, this short-term debt amounted to US$23.0 million.
The Group generated net cash from operations of US$22.2 million
(2015: US$41.4 million). Cash on hand amounted to US$15.8 million.
In addition, the Group held US$9.8 million in a debt service
reserve account.
It is Company policy to pay an annual dividend of 10% of
consolidated net profit after tax. No dividend was declared in
respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2015 due to the
volatility of commodity prices post the financial year-end. It is
therefore proposed to declare a distribution of approximately 10%
of the cumulative consolidated net profit after tax for the
financial year ended 30 September 2015 and September 2016. To
comply with Cypriot Companies Law, which precludes dividends being
paid unless past losses have been recouped, the distribution, which
has been approved by the Board, will, subject to shareholder
approval and the necessary court approvals, be made by way of a
return of share premium to shareholders (a capital reduction) in
the amount of US$ 1 cent per share. The necessary resolution will
be proposed at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the
Company.
OUTLOOK
With the considerable recovery in chrome concentrate prices
underpinned by demand the margins from our chrome business are
robust. Our free cash flow for FY2017
and EBITDA margins should grow considerably, supported by solid
operational performance and a more favourable commodity outlook.
While the PGM basket price in US$ seems suppressed with the weaker
South African currency we still maintain healthy margins and are
geared to benefit from a recovery in this market. We look to
additional optimisation within our stay in business capex, with the
high energy flotation conversion in the Genesis plant boosting PGM
recoveries within this plant, as well as the secondary spiral
replacement programme underway potentially unlocking further chrome
units.
Reaching steady state on an annualised basis in the year under
review has set the business up to benefit from incremental
improvements in feed grade, recoveries and more buoyant commodity
markets. The production outlook for FY2017 remains at 147.4 koz of
PGMs and 1.3 Mt of chrome concentrates, of which 300 kt will be
specialty grade chrome concentrates.
The management team is positive about the prospects for the year
ahead and believe that it will be the definitive year where the
economies of scale will be demonstrated through reduced unit costs
and increasing operating margins and material profits.
We thank our Board, management, employees, customers, suppliers
and partners who have assisted the Company during this profitable
year.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 September
2016
Preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 30 September 2016 have been extracted from the audited
financial statements of the Group, but have not been audited. The
auditor's report on the audited financial statements does not
report on all of the information contained herein. Shareholders are
therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of
the financial position and results of the Group, these condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read together with the
full audited financial statements and full audit report.
These condensed consolidated financial statements and the
audited financial statements, together with the audit report, are
available on the Company's website, www.tharisa.com and are
available for inspection at the registered office of the
Company.
The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of
this report and the correct extraction of the financial information
from the underlying financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements have been reported on
without qualification by KPMG Limited.
The preparation of these condensed results was supervised by the
Chief Finance Officer, Michael Jones, a Chartered Accountant
(SA).
The consolidated Annual Financial Statements have been approved
by the Board on 28 November 2016.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 30 September 2016
2016 2015
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Notes US$'000 US$'000
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Revenue 4 219 653 246 782
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(165
Cost of sales 4 177) (203 692)
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Gross profit 54 476 43 090
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Other income 438 42
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Administrative expenses 5 (22 775) (24 777)
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Results from operating activities 32 139 18 355
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Finance income 770 1 185
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Finance costs (11 815) (11 855)
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Changes in fair value of financial
assets at fair value through profit
or loss 503 (25)
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Changes in fair value of financial
liabilities at fair value through
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profit or loss 368 1 972
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Net finance costs (10 174) (8 723)
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Profit before tax 21 965 9 632
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Tax 6 (6 172) (3 617)
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Profit for the year 15 793 6 015
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Other comprehensive income
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Items that may be classified subsequently
to profit or loss:
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Foreign currency translation differences
for foreign operations, net of tax 4 212 (39 399)
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Other comprehensive income, net
of tax 4 212 (39 399)
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Total comprehensive income for the
year 20 005 (33 384)
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Profit for the year attributable
to:
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Owners of the company 13 809 4 623
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Non-controlling interest 1 984 1 392
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15 793 6 015
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Total comprehensive income for the
year attributable to:
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Owners of the company 17 103 (24 721)
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Non-controlling interest 2 902 (8 663)
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20 005 (33 384)
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Earnings per share
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Basic and diluted earnings per share
(US$ cent) 7 5 2
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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as at 30 September 2016
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2016 2015
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Notes US$'000 US$'000
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Assets
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Non-current assets
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Property, plant and equipment 8 220 534 214 518
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Goodwill 883 919
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Long-term deposits 9 9 846 10 656
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Other financial assets 10 2 585 1 636
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Deferred tax assets 11 1 397 1 954
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Total non-current assets 235 245 229 683
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Current assets
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Inventories 12 15 767 8 951
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Trade and other receivables 51 184 37 979
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Other financial assets 10 1 176 55
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Current taxation 134 144
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Cash and cash equivalents 13 15 826 24 265
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Total current assets 84 087 71 394
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Total assets 319 332 301 077
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Equity and liabilities
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Share capital 14 257 256
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Share premium 14 456 181 452 512
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Other reserve 47 245 47 245
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Foreign currency translation
reserve (73 411) (76 705)
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Revenue reserve (193 521) (206 566)
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Equity attributable to owners
of the Company 236 751 216 742
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Non-controlling interests 14 (34 892) (37 794)
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Total equity 201 859 178 948
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Non-current liabilities
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Provisions 4 607 4 088
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Borrowings 15 24 008 36 329
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Deferred tax liabilities 11 5 275 13
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Total non-current liabilities 33 890 40 430
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Current liabilities
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Borrowings 15 38 408 33 692
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Other financial liabilities - 388
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Current taxation 54 98
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Trade and other payables 45 121 47 521
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Total current liabilities 83 583 81 699
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Total liabilities 117 473 122 129
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Total equity and liabilities 319 332 301 077
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The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue
by the Board of Directors on 28 November 2016.
Phoevos Pouroulis Michael Jones
Director Director
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended
30 September 2016
Attributable to owners of the Company Attributable to owners of the
Company
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Foreign
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currency Non-
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Share Share Other translation Revenue controlling Total
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capital premium reserve reserve reserve Total interest equity
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Note US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
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Balance at 1
October (216 235 209
2014 255 452 363 47 245 (47 361) 596) 906 (26 052) 854
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Total
comprehensive
income for the
year
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Profit for the
year - - - - 4 623 4 623 1 392 6 015
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Other
comprehensive
income:
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Foreign currency
translation (29 (39
differences - - - (29 344) - 344) (10 055) 399)
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Total
comprehensive
income for the (24 (33
year - - - (29 344) 4 623 721) (8 663) 384)
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Transactions with
owners
of the Company
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Contributions by
and
distributions to
owners:
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Reclassification
of
non-controlling
interest 14 - - - - 3 079 3 079 (3 079) -
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Equity-settled
share-based
payments 14 - - - - 2 317 2 317 - 2 317
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Issue of ordinary
shares 14 1 149 - - 11 161 - 161
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Contributions by
owners
of the Company 1 149 - - 5 407 5 557 (3 079) 2 478
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Total
transactions
with
owners of the
Company 1 149 - - 5 407 5 557 (3 079) 2 478
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Balance at 30
September (206 216 178
2015 256 452 512 47 245 (76 705) 566) 742 (37 794) 948
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income for the
year
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Profit for the 13
year - - - - 13 809 809 1 984 15 793
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Other
comprehensive
income:
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Foreign currency
translation
differences - - - 3 294 - 3 294 918 4 212
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income for the 17
year - - - 3 294 13 809 103 2 902 20 005
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Transactions with
owners
of the Company
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Contributions by
and
distributions to
owners:
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Equity-settled
share-based (1
payments 14 - - - - (1 045) 045) - (1 045)
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Issue of ordinary
shares 14 1 3 669 - - 281 3 951 - 3 951
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Contributions by
owners
of the Company 1 3 669 - - (764) 2 906 - 2 906
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Total
transactions
with
owners of the
Company 1 3 669 - - (764) 2 906 - 2 906
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
Balance at 30
September (193 236 201
2016 257 456 181 47 245 (73 411) 521) 751 (34 892) 859
------------------ ------ ------------- --------------- ------------ --------------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 30
September 2016
2016 2015
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Notes US$'000 US$'000
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating
activities
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Profit for the year 15 793 6 015
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Adjustments for:
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment 8 10 167 10 256
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 5 584 -
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Impairment losses on property,
plant and equipment - 3
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Impairment losses on goodwill 51 63
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Impairment losses on inventory 12 15 217
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Impairment losses on other
financial assets 12 27
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Changes in fair value of
financial assets at fair
value (503) 25
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
through profit or loss
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Changes in fair value of
financial liabilities at
fair value (368) (1 972)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
through profit or loss
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Interest income (770) (777)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Interest expense 10 287 11 754
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Tax 6 6 172 3 617
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Equity-settled share-based
payments 2 542 3 157
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
43 982 32 385
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Changes in:
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Inventories (4 634) 5 811
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
(12
Trade and other receivables 657) (5 464)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Trade and other payables (4 100) 10 296
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Provisions 71 (777)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash from operations 22 662 42 251
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Income tax paid (472) (847)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Net cash flows from operating
activities 22 190 41 404
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing
activities
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Interest received 892 669
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Additions to property, plant (12
and equipment 8 307) (24 591)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Proceeds from disposal of
property, plant and equipment 124 3
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
(Additions)/refunds of other
financial assets (700) 2 702
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Net cash flows used in investing (11
activities 991) (21 217)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing
activities
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Refund of long-term deposits 1 369 2 367
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Proceeds from bank credit
and other facility borrowings 1 648 7 523
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Net proceeds under obligations
under new loan 2 310 146
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Repayment of secured bank
borrowings and loan to third (19
party 166) (27 267)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Interest paid (4 371) (1 134)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Net cash flows used in financing (18
activities 210) (18 365)
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Net (decrease)/increase
in cash and cash equivalents (8 011) 1 822
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the
year 24 265 19 629
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Effect of exchange rate
fluctuations on cash held (428) 2 814
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the year 13 15 826 24 265
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
1. REPORTING ENTITY
Tharisa plc ("the Company") is a company domiciled in Cyprus.
These condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company
for the year ended 30 September 2016 comprise the Company and its
subsidiaries (together referred to as "the Group"). The Group is
primarily involved in platinum group metals ("PGM") and chrome
mining, processing, trading and the associated logistics.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
Statement of compliance
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards ("IFRS"), International Accounting Standards, IAS34
Interim Financial Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113.
Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and
transactions that are significant to an understanding of the
changes in financial position and performance of the Group since
the last consolidated financial statements as at and for the year
ended 30 September 2015. These condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include all the information required for full
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with
IFRS.
These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved
by the Board of Directors on 28 November 2016.
Use of estimates and judgements
Preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements
requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions
that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements,
significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's
accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty
were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial
statements as at and for the year ended 30 September 2015.
Going concern
After making enquiries which include reviews of current cash
resources, forecasts and budgets, timing of cash flows,borrowing
facilities and sensitivity analyses and considering the associated
uncertainties to the Group's operations, the Directors have a
reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate financial
resources to continue in operationalexistence for the foreseeable
future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements and the
condensed consolidated financial statements.
New and revised International Financial Reporting Standards and
Interpretations
As from 1 October 2015, the Group adopted all changes to IFRS,
which are relevant to its operations. The adoption did not have a
material effect on the accounting policies of the Group.
The following Standards, Amendments to Standards and
Interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective for
annual periods beginning on 1 October 2015. The Board of Directors
is currently evaluating the impact of these on the Group.
- IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective for
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).
- IFRS 16 Leases (effective for annual periods beginning on or
after 1 January 2019).
- Amendments to IAS 12: Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for
Unrealised Losses (effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2017).
- Amendments to IAS 7: Disclosure Initiatives (effective for
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017).
- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2018).
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed
consolidated financial statements are the same as those
applied by the Group in its audited consolidated financial
statements as at and for the year ended 30 September 2015.
4. OPERATING SEGMENTS
Segmental performance is measured based on segment revenue, cost
of sales and gross profit or loss, as included in the internal
management reports that are reviewed by the Group's management.
PGM Chrome Total
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
2016
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
81
Revenue 514 138 139 219 653
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Cost of sales
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Cost of sales excluding (57
selling costs 135) (64 710) (121 845)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Selling costs (218) (43 114) (43 332)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
(57
353) (107 824) (165 177)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
24
Gross profit 161 30 315 54 476
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
2015
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
83
Revenue 053 163 729 246 782
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Cost of sales
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Cost of sales excluding (63
selling costs 674) (80 834) (144 508)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
Selling costs (193) (58 991) (59 184)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
(63
867) (139 825) (203 692)
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
19
Gross profit 186 23 904 43 090
--------------------------- -------- ------------- -----------------
The overhead costs relating to the manufacturing of the PGM and
the chrome concentrates are allocated to the relevant operating
segments based on the relative sales value per product on an
ex-works basis. The allocated percentage for PGM concentrate and
chrome concentrates accounted for this financial year is 50% for
each segment which is consistent with the prior year
allocation.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The following table sets out information about the geographical
location of:
(i) the Group's revenue from external customers; and
(ii) the Group's property, plant and equipment and goodwill
("specified non-current assets").
The geographical location analysis of revenue from external
customers is based on the country of establishment of each
customer. The geographical location of the specified non-current
assets is based on the physical location of the asset in the case
of property, plant and equipment and the location of the operation
to which they are allocated in the case of goodwill.
(i) Revenue from external customers
2016 2015
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
China 37 392 65 432
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
South Africa 110 698 95 038
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Singapore 13 670 7 927
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Hong Kong 55 045 55 175
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
South Korea 1 523 10 673
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Other countries 1 325 12 537
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
219 653 246 782
------------------------- ----------------- ------------
Revenue represents the sales value of goods supplied to
customers, net of value-added tax. The following table
summarises sales to customers with whom transactions have
individually exceeded 10% of the Group's revenues.
2016 2015
-------------------- ---------------------------- -------------------------------
Segment US$'000 Segment US$'000
-------------------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- -------------
Customer 1 PGM 81 514 PGM 82 856
-------------------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- -------------
Customer 2 Chrome 29 146 - -
-------------------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- -------------
Customer 3 Chrome 28 094 - -
-------------------- ----------- --------------- ---------------- -------------
2016 2015
------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
(ii) Specified non-current
assets
------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
215
South Africa 221 457 430
--------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
Cyprus 3 5
--------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
China - 2
--------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
215
221 460 437
------------------------------- ---------------- -------------
2016 2015
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
US$'000 US$'000
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
5. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Directors and staff costs
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Non-executive directors 499 504
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Executive directors 1 267 1 396
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Key management 930 1 000
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Employees: salaries 5 337 6 401
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
bonuses 619 454
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
pension fund and medical aid contributions 2 073 2 259
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
10 725 12 014
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Audit - external audit services 384 488
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Consulting 1 737 2 207
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Corporate and social investment 108 309
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Depreciation 320 255
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Discount facility and related fees 457 366
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Equity-settled share-based payment
expense 2 542 3 157
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Listing fees 942 -
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Health and safety 236 167
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Impairment losses 63 3
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Insurance 781 856
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Legal and professional 186 414
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Loss on disposal of property, plant 584 -
and equipment
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Rent and utilities 697 867
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Security 930 608
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Telecommunications and IT related costs 645 581
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Training 465 420
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Travelling and accommodation 285 580
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
Sundry expenses 688 1 485
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
22 775 24 777
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------
2016 2015
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
6. TAX
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Corporate income tax for the year
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Cyprus 309 240
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
South Africa 128 143
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Special contribution for defence in
Cyprus 4 3
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Deferred tax
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Originating and reversal of temporary
differences 5 731 3 231
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
Tax charge 6 172 3 617
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been
based on the following profit attributable to the ordinary
shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding.
2016 2015
----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------
Profit for the year attributable to
ordinary shareholders (US$'000) 13 809 4 623
----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------
Weighted average number of ordinary 255
shares at 30 September ('000) 256 178 076
----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------
Basic and diluted earnings per share
(US$ cents) 5 2
----------------------------------------- ----------- ---------
LTIP and SARS awards were excluded from the diluted weighted
average number of ordinary shares calculation because their effect
would have been anti-dilutive.
HEADLINE AND DILUTED HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of headline and diluted headline earnings per
share has been based on the following headline earnings
attributable to the ordinary shareholders and the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding.
2016 2015
------------------------------------------------ ------------- ---------
Headline earnings for the year attributable
to ordinary shareholders
------------------------------------------------ ------------- ---------
(US$'000) 14 281 4 688
------------------------------------------------ ------------- ---------
Weighted average number of ordinary 255
shares at 30 September ('000) 256 178 076
------------------------------------------------ ------------- ---------
Headline and diluted headline earnings
per share (US$ cents) 6 2
------------------------------------------------ ------------- ---------
RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT TO HEADLINE EARNINGS
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
---------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------
Gross Net Gross Net
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Profit attributable to
ordinary shareholders 13 809 4 623
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Adjustments:
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Impairment losses on
goodwill 51 51 63 63
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
equipment 584 421 - -
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Impairment losses on
property, plant and
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
equipment - - 3 2
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
Headline earnings 14 281 4 688
---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ----------
2016 2015
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
US$'000 US$'000
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Total cost 266 368 243 931
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Total accumulated depreciation (45 834) (29 413)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Net book value 220 534 214 518
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Reconciliation of net book value
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Opening net book value 214 518 253 356
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Additions 12 307 24 591
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Disposals (708) (7)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Depreciation (10 167) (10 256)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Exchange adjustment on translation 4 584 (53 166)
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Closing net book value 220 534 214 518
--------------------------------------- --------------- ----------
Deferred stripping additions of US$2.4 million (30 September
2015: US$15.2 million) are included in mining assets and
infrastructure.
During the year the Group acquired equipment under a finance
lease. The leased equipment secures lease obligations. At 30
September 2016 the carrying amount of the leased equipment was
equal to the cost as the equipment was not yet fully
operational.
During the current year, the estimated economically recoverable
proved and probable mineral reserve was reassessed which gave rise
to a change in accounting estimate. The remaining reserve that
management had previously assessed was 112.2 Mt and at 31 December
2015 was assessed to be 106.4 Mt. As a result, the expected useful
life of the plant decreased. The effect of the change on the actual
depreciation expense, included in cost of sales, is an additional
US$0.3 million.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
At 30 September 2016, the Group's capital commitments for
contracts to purchase property, plant and equipment amounted to
US$1.8 million (30 September 2015: US$1.4 million).
SECURITIES
At 30 September 2016, an amount of US$200.8 million (30
September 2015: US$196.4 million) of the carrying amount of the
Group's tangible property, plant and equipment was pledged as
security against secured bank borrowings.
2016 2015
----------------------- -------------- ---------------
US$'000 US$'000
----------------------- -------------- ---------------
9. LONG-TERM DEPOSITS
----------------------- -------------- ---------------
Long-term deposits 9 846 10 656
----------------------- -------------- ---------------
The long-term deposits represent restricted cash which is
designated as a "debt service reserve account" as required by the
terms of the Common Terms Agreement for the senior debt facility of
Tharisa Minerals Proprietary Limited.
2016 2015
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Fair value hierarchy US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
10. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Non-current assets:
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Investments in cash funds
and income funds Level 2 2 585 1 632
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Interest rate caps Level 2 - 4
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
2 585 1 636
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------
Current assets:
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Investments at fair value
through profit or loss Level 1 42 55
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Forward exchange contracts Level 2 656 -
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
Discount facility Level 2 478 -
------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- -------------
1 176 55
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- -------------
FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
The Group entered into a number of forward exchange contracts to
hedge certain aspects of the foreign exchange risk associated to
the conversion of the US$ to the ZAR. The net exposure of these
contracts is US$11.6 million with various expiries no later than on
or before 30 December 2016.
2016 2015
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
US$'000 US$'000
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
11. DEFERRED TAX
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
Deferred tax assets 1 397 1 954
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
Deferred tax liabilities (5 275) (13)
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
Net deferred tax (liability)/asset (3 878) 1 941
--------------------------------------- -------------- ---------------
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are not offset
unless the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset such
assets and liabilities.
The estimates used to assess the recoverability of recognised
deferred tax assets include a forecast of the future taxable income
and future cash flow projections based on a three year period. The
Group did not have tax losses and temporary differences for which
deferred tax was not recognised.
2016 2015
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
12. INVENTORIES
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Finished products 6 116 4 283
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Ore stockpile 4 729 1 257
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Work in progress - 195
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Consumables 4 937 3 306
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
15 782 9 041
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Impairment of consumables (15) (90)
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Total carrying amount 15 767 8 951
------------------------------ ------------------ -------------
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable
value. The Group impaired certain consumables and spares as the
operational use became doubtful with no anticipated recoverable
amount or value in use. The impaired consumables are equally
allocated to the operating segments reported. There were no write
downs to net realisable value during the year (30 September 2015:
US$0.1 million).
Inventories are subject to a general notarial bond in favour of
the lenders of the senior debt facility.
13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2016 2015
----------------------------- ---------------- -----------
US$'000 US$'000
----------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Bank balances 15 490 24 005
----------------------------- ---------------- -----------
Short-term bank deposits 336 260
----------------------------- ---------------- -----------
15 826 24 265
----------------------------- ---------------- -----------
As at 30 September 2016 an amount of US$1.6 million (30
September 2015: US$1.6 million) was provided as security for
certain credit facilities and bank guarantees of the Group. A
credit facility available to the Group at 30 September 2015 was not
extended during the year and secured cash of US$2.5 million was
consequently released.
30 September 2016 30 September 2015
----------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Number Number
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
of shares of shares
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
'000 US$'000 '000 US$'000
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
14. SHARE CAPITAL
AND
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
RESERVES
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Share capital
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Authorised - ordinary
shares
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
of US$0.001 each
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
10 000
As at 30 September 000 10 000 10 000 000 10 000
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Authorised - convertible
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
redeemable preference
shares
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
of US$1 each
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
As at 30 September 1 051 1 1 051 1
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Issued and fully
paid
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Ordinary shares
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Balance at the beginning
of the year 255 892 256 254 781 255
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Allotments during
the year 1 090 1 1 111 1
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Balance at the end
of the year 256 982 257 255 892 256
----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- ---------------
Allotments during the year were in respect of the award of 1 089
685 (30 September 2015: 1 111 240) ordinary shares granted in terms
of the Share Award Scheme.
SHARE PREMIUM
During the years ended 30 September 2016 and 30 September 2015,
the increases in the share premium account related to the issue and
allotment of ordinary shares granted in terms of the Share Award
Schemes.
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
During the year ended 30 September 2015, the Company reassessed
its interpretation and application of IFRS 10: Consolidated
Financial Statements. Consequently the treatment of intergroup
funding transactions on a consolidated level and the impact of
these transactions on the non-controlling interests were
reconsidered. This resulted in a reclassification from
non-controlling interest to the revenue reserves.
2016 2015
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
15. BORROWINGS
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Non-current
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Secured bank borrowings 22 103 36 329
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Finance leases 246 -
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Deferred supplier 1 659 -
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
24 008 36 329
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Current
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Secured bank borrowings 14 443 14 346
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Finance leases 677 -
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Bank credit and other facilities 23 012 17 298
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Guardrisk loan 169 164
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
Loan payable to related party 107 1 884
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
38 408 33 692
------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------
FINANCE LEASES
During the year the Group acquired equipment of ZAR22.9 million
under a finance lease. The leased equipment secures lease
obligations. The lease term was 24 months and the average effective
borrowing rate was South African prime rate plus 3% pa. The
interest rate was fixed at the contract date. No arrangements have
been entered into for contingent rent.
2016 2015
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Minimum lease payments due:
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Within one year 760 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Two to five years 253 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
1 013 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Less future finance charges (90) -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Present value of minimum lease payments 923 -
due
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Present value of minimum lease payments
due:
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Within one year 677 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Two to five years 246 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
923 -
------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
DEFERRED SUPPLIER
The balance relates to a trade payable of which payment has been
deferred. The amount payable is unsecured, bears interest at the
South African prime rate and is repayable in 12-monthly instalments
commencing on 30 October 2017.
2016 2015
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
US$'000 US$'000
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Financial assets - carrying amount
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Loans and receivables 46 104 34 351
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Long-term deposits 9 846 10 656
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Cash and cash equivalents 15 826 24 265
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Financial instruments at fair value
through profit or loss 3 761 1 691
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
75 537 70 963
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Financial liabilities - carrying
amount
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Borrowings 62 416 70 021
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Trade payables 35 513 31 915
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Discount facility - 388
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Income received in advance 3 102 8 348
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
Other payables 4 703 5 679
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
105 734 116 351
---------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------
The Board of Directors considers that the fair values of
financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying values
at each reporting date.
2016 2015
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
Key management compensation
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
Non-executive directors' remuneration 499 504
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
Executive directors' remuneration 1 267 1 396
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
Other key management remuneration 930 1 000
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
2 696 2 900
------------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------
18. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There is no litigation, current or pending, which is considered
likely to have a material adverse effect on the Group.
19. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 14 November 2016, Tharisa Minerals Proprietary Limited
achieved project completion in respect of the ZAR1 billion senior
debt finance facility. As a result of project completion, the
facility's interest rate will reduce from JIBAR plus 4.9% pa to
JIBAR plus 3.4% pa. The project completion achievement does not
have any impact on the consolidated financial position as at 30
September 2016.
Subject to the necessary shareholder and regulatory approvals,
the Board of Directors has approved a distribution to shareholders
of US$ 1 cent per share.
The Board of Directors are not aware of any matter or
circumstance arising since the end of the financial year that will
impact these financial results.
20. DIVIDENDS
No dividends have been declared during the year (30 September
2015: no dividends).
The full audited Annual Financial Statements and the results
presentation will be available for download in the Investor
Relations section of the website on 29 November 2016. For any
questions regarding the results, please contact our Investor
Relations Manager, Sherilee Lakmidas at slakmidas@tharisa.com.
Further details about the distribution to shareholders will be
announced in due course via SENS/RNS.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
REGISTERED ADDRESS
Office 108 - 110
S. Pittokopitis Business Centre
17 Neophytou Nicolaides and Kilkis Streets
8011 Paphos
Cyprus
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 62425
8064 Paphos
Cyprus
DIRECTORS OF THARISA
Loucas Christos Pouroulis (Executive Chairman)
Phoevos Pouroulis (Chief Executive Officer)
Michael Gifford Jones (Chief Finance Officer)
John David Salter (Lead independent non-executive director)
Antonios Djakouris (Independent non-executive director)
Omar Marwan Kamal (Non-executive director)
Brian Chi Ming Cheng (Non-executive director)
Carol Bell (Independent non-executive director)
Joanna Ka Ki Cheng (Alternate non-executive director)
JOINT COMPANY SECRETARIES
Lysandros Lysandrides
26 Vyronos Avenue
1096 Nicosia
Cyprus
Sanet de Witt
Eland House, The Braes
3 Eaton Avenue Bryanston Johannesburg 2021
South Africa
Email: secretarial@tharisa.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Sherilee Lakmidas
Eland House, The Braes
3 Eaton Avenue Bryanston Johannesburg 2021
South Africa
Email: ir@tharisa.com
TRANSFER SECRETARIES
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Registration number: 2004/003647/07
70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg 2001
(PO Box 61051 Marshalltown 2107) South Africa
Cymain Registrars Limited
Registration number: HE174490
26 Vyronos Avenue
1096 Nicosia
Cyprus
JSE SPONSOR
Investec Bank Limited
Registration number: 1969/004763/06
100 Grayston Drive
Sandown
Sandton 2196
(PO Box 785700 Sandton 2146) South Africa
AUDITORS
KPMG Limited (Cyprus) Registration number: HE132527
14 Esperidon Street
1087 Nicosia
Cyprus
JOINT BROKERS
Peel Hunt LLP
Moor House
120 London Wall
London EC2Y 5ET
United Kingdom
BMO Capital Markets Limited
95 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4HG
United Kingdom
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