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Interim unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2016
Pan African Resources PLC
(‘Pan African Resources’ or the ‘company’ or the ‘group’)
(Incorporated and registered on 25 February 2000 in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985,
registration number 3937466)
Share code on AIM: PAF
Share code on JSE: PAN
ISIN: GB0004300496
Interim unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2016
Cobus Loots, CEO of Pan African Resources commented:
“Pan African Resources generated higher earnings, revenues and a record dividend pay-out of R300 million
(GBP17.1 million), despite lower production from our gold operations. The Elikhulu Tailings Retreatment
Project ('Elikhulu'), which was approved by the Pan African Resources Board during the period under review,
will provide organic production growth of approximately 56,000oz of gold per annum, and also reduce the
overall cost profile of our operations. Elikhulu reflects Pan African Resource’s strategy of delivering
long-life, low cost quality production ounces, with the focus of generating attractive returns for
our shareholders.”
“Transactions completed in the prior financial year have positively impacted results in the current
reporting period and have been extremely value accretive. The PAR Gold Proprietary Limited ('PAR Gold')
acquisition enhanced earnings per share by 17.7%. Uitkomst Colliery contributed R21.3 million, or 8.5%,
towards the group’s profit after taxation.”
“Our immediate focus is to recommence the Evander Mines underground mining operations, following the
temporary suspension of mining to refurbish critical infrastructure, and to finalise the Elikhulu
funding package.”
Key features reported in South African Rand (‘ZAR or R’) and Pound Sterling (‘GBP’)
Financial key features
- The group's profit after taxation in ZAR terms increased by 9.8% to R249.8 million
(2015: R227.6 million), while in GBP terms, the group's profit after taxation increased by 28.4%
to GBP14.0 million (2015: GBP10.9 million).
- Earnings per share (‘EPS’) increased by 33.4% to 16.58 cents per share (2015: 12.43 cents per share),
while in GBP terms, EPS increased by 55.0% to 0.93 pence per share (2015: 0.60 pence per share).
- Group revenue increased by 19.2% to R1,878.2 million (2015: R1,575.4 million) and, in GBP terms,
group revenue increased by 38.9% to GBP105.0 million (2015: GBP75.6 million). This increase was due
to an increase in the ZAR gold price received and the inclusion of Uitkomst Colliery’s revenue of
R225 million (GBP12.6 million), in the current period (2015: Nil).
- The group paid a final dividend of R300 million or GBP17.1 million (2015: R210 million or
GBP9.7 million) on 22 December 2016, relating to the 2016 financial year. This dividend equated to
R0.1544 per share or 0.88 pence per share (2015: R0.1147 per share or 0.53 pence per share).
- The Pan African board of directors (the “board”) approved the Elikhulu project, subject to
certainty on the funding of the project.
- The Uitkomst Colliery performed well and contributed R21.3 million (2015: Nil), or 8.5%, to the
group's profit after taxation.
- The PAR Gold transaction (previously named the Shanduka Gold transaction) contributed an additional
17.7% to the group’s EPS.
Operational key features
- Group gold production decreased by 10.0% to 91,613oz (2015: 101,797oz).
- Effective rand gold price received increased by 16.5% to R565,298/kg (2015: R485,215/kg) and,
in USD terms, it increased by 13.2% to USD1,257/oz (2015:USD1,110/oz).
- Due to the lower gold production, all-in sustaining cost per kilogramme increased in ZAR terms to
R456,187/kg (2015: R396,819/kg) and, in USD terms, all-in sustaining cost per ounce increased to
USD1,014/oz (2015:USD908/oz).
- Uitkomst Colliery produced and sold 127,605 tonnes of coal from the underground mining operations
and 199,597 tonnes of coal acquired from third parties for blending and processing.
- Phoenix Platinum Mining Proprietary Limited ('Phoenix Platinum') increased platinum group elements
('PGE') production by 1.8% to 4,574oz (2015: 4,493oz).
- Group gold resources remained similar relative to the prior financial year ending 30 June 2016 at
34.9Moz (30 June 2015: 31.9Moz).
- The group is pleased to report no fatalities in the reporting period (2015: no fatalities) and an
improved overall group safety performance.
For the For the For the For the
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Move- December December December December Move-
ment 2016 2015 Metric Salient features Metric 2015 2016 ment
(10.0%) 2,849.5 3,166.2 (Kilogrammes) Gold sold (Oz) 101,797 91,613 (10.0%)
19.2% 1,878.2 1,575.4 (R millions) Revenue (GBP millions) 75.6 105.0 38.9%
Average gold price
16.5% 565,298 485,215 (R/kg) received (USD/oz) 1,110 1,257 13.2%
29.4% 418,764 323,730 (R/kg) Cash costs (USD/oz) 740 931 25.8%
All-in sustaining
15.0% 456,187 396,819 (R/kg) costs (USD/oz) 908 1,014 11.6%
20.3% 478,332 397,692 (R/kg) All-in costs (USD/oz) 910 1,063 16.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
13.8% 476.5 418.7 (R millions) (note 1) (GBP millions) 20.1 26.6 32.3%
9.8% 249.8 227.6 (R millions) Attributable earnings (GBP millions) 10.9 14.0 28.4%
8.1% 246.0 227.6 (R millions) Headline earnings (GBP millions) 10.9 13.8 26.6%
33.4% 16.58 12.43 (cents) EPS (pence) 0.60 0.93 55.0%
Headline earnings
31.3% 16.32 12.43 (cents) per share (‘HEPS’) (pence) 0.60 0.91 51.7%
43.7% 497.0 345.8 (R millions) Net debt (GBP millions) 15.0 29.4 96.0%
Total sustaining
40.4% 140.5 100.1 (R millions) capital expenditure (GBP millions) 4.8 7.9 64.6%
57.9% 203.5 128.9 (R millions) Total capital
expenditure (GBP millions) 6.2 11.5 85.5%
Net asset value
27.5% 191.7 150.4 (cents) per share (pence) 7.0 11.5 64.3%
Weighted average
number of shares
(17.7%) 1,506.8 1,831.5 (millions) in issue (millions) 1,831.5 1,506.8 (17.7%)
2.9% 13.99 13.60 (R/USD) Average exchange rate (R/GBP) 20.83 17.88 (14.2%)
(11.8%) 13.70 15.53 (R/USD) Closing exchange rate (R/GBP) 22.99 16.90 (26.5%)
Note 1: Adjusted EBITDA is represented by earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and
amortisation, impairments and profit/(loss) on disposal of investments.
CEO STATEMENT
Despite a period of lower gold production and normal inflationary cost pressures, the group improved
its profitability and paid a record dividend of R300 million (GBP17.1 million) to shareholders. We
benefitted from higher commodity prices and have capitalised on the Uitkomst Colliery and PAR Gold
transactions to significantly improve the group’s EPS and HEPS, when this set of results is compared
to the comparative period.
The Board approved the construction of Elikhulu, which is a further significant step towards realising
shareholder value from our organic growth projects. The decision to commence construction of the
project remains subject to finalising the most appropriate financing package, with funding tailored
to maximise returns for our shareholders on a risk adjusted basis. On commissioning, currently planned
for the last quarter of the 2018 calendar year, the group will be on track to achieve 250,000 ounces
of annual gold production from our current portfolio of assets and infrastructure. Elikhulu demonstrates
the group’s commitment to remaining focused on our core business of low cost gold mining.
Following a challenging operational start to the 2017 financial year, our mining operations remain
focused on improving gold production. During the period under review, the group's gold production
decreased by 10% to 91,613oz (2015: 101,797oz). The decrease in gold production can, as previously
reported, be attributed to:
- Loss of production shifts due to frequent instances of community unrest in the Barberton Mines area
as a result of service delivery protests targeting government, compounded by Department of Mineral
Resources ('DMR') safety stoppages ('Section 54 regulatory notices') issued at both Barberton and
Evander operations. The group continues to engage with all stakeholders to ensure our operations can
function in a stable and consistent manner.
- The shaft accident at Evander Mines' 7 Shaft, which resulted in a reduction of rock hoisting
speeds whilst repair work is carried out.
- Barberton Mines experienced flexibility issues at its Fairview Mine, specifically at its high
grade 11-block which resulted in lower grades being mined. Work is underway to develop additional
production platforms to expose additional high-grade panels to increase mining grades and flexibility.
Uitkomst Colliery produced and sold 127,605 tonnes of coal from its underground mining operations and
199,597 tonnes of third party coal acquired for blending and processing during the current reporting
period. The newly-acquired operation has contributed to profitability and its management team is
reviewing the viability of expanding and increasing production to 900,000 run-of-mine tonnes per
annum from the underground mining operation.
Phoenix Platinum production increased by 1.8% to 4,574oz (2015: 4,493oz) and its recoveries increased
significantly to 57% from 39%, following the implementation of high energy agitation cells in the
plant. Production in the current reporting period was negatively affected by water shortages as a
result of the current drought, which curtailed the re-mining of tailings.
Safety
Safety remains a focus at all operations and we endeavour to ensure the group’s culture, behaviour
and values align to our ultimate safety objective of zero harm.
The group is pleased to announce an improved overall safety performance and no fatalities for the
period under review (2015: no fatalities). The lost time injury frequency rate ('LTIFR') improved
to 3.96 (2015: 4.01) and the reportable injury frequency rate ('RIFR') improved significantly to
1.61 (2015: 2.08). The group’s total recordable injury frequency rate ('TRIFR') regressed marginally
to 14.81 (2015: 14.71).
Mineral reserves and resources
There has been no adjustment to the group's mineral reserves and resources statement of 30 June 2016
and the mineral reserves and resources are summarised as follows:
- Gold reserves of 10.0Moz (30 June 2015: 10.4Moz)
- Gold resources of 34.9Moz (30 June 2015: 31.9Moz)
- PGE reserves of 0.2Moz (30 June 2015: 0.5Moz)
- PGE resources of 0.6Moz (30 June 2015: 0.6Moz)
- Coal resources were 23.3Mt
In determining our reserves and resources, we use what we believe is a conservative ZAR gold price
estimate. In the current year, gold reserves were modelled at R450,000/kg and gold resources
at R550,000/kg.
Elikhulu
As announced on 5 December 2016, the Board approved the construction of the Elikhulu project, subject
to finalisation of the project financing package. The definitive feasibility study ('DFS') was
undertaken by DRA Projects SA Proprietary Limited, who will also be appointed as engineering
processing and construction contractors to the project.
DFS highlights and key assumptions:
- First gold forecast for the final quarter of the 2018 calendar year and full commissioning in
December 2018.
- Annual recoverable gold production of approximately 56,000 ounces for its initial eight years
of operation, and 45,000 ounces of gold for the remaining five years thereafter.
- Current arisings and inferred gold resource could extend project life beyond the DFS estimated
life of thirteen years.
- Optimal plant capacity for the project allows 12-million tonnes per annum throughput.
- The project is expected to add approximately 25% to the group's current gold ounce production
profile and reduce the group's all-in sustaining cost profile.
- All-in sustaining cost of USD523/oz over the life of the project.
- Initial capital cost is forecast at approximately R1.74 billion (GBP103.0 million), which includes
a contingency of approximately R200 million (or 11.5% contingency).
- The project has an internal rate of return (real, post-tax) of 23.1% (30.6% nominal) with a
payback period of less than four years, based on an assumed gold price of USD1,180/oz (R17,110/oz).
- Return on equity (real, post-tax) of 34.3% (42.5% nominal).
- Project net present value ('NPV') of R1.1 billion (GBP65.1 million).
- Cash outflow per ounce over the life of the operation is sub USD650/oz, excluding debt servicing,
and amounts to approximately USD805/oz, including of debt servicing, over the five-year debt
redemption term.
- Average gold recovery rate over the life of the project of 47.8%.
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Usage Licence processes are underway, with both
approvals expected by late 2017.
DFS economic assumptions:
- Gold price assumption: USD1,180/oz.
- ZAR:USD exchange rate: 14.50:1.
- NPV discount rate: 9% real (16% nominal).
- Debt-to-equity ratio: 115%, debt-to-total-capital ratio of 53%.
- Long-term South African inflation rate of 6.1%.
Rand Merchant Bank, a division of First Rand Bank Limited, has provided Pan African Resources with
a conditional R1 billion underwritten five-year debt facility on competitive terms ('RMB facility').
This facility will be dedicated to funding the project's development and will be repaid from the
project's cash flows, generated during the initial five years of production. This facility is in
addition to the group´s current revolving credit facility ('RCF') of R800 million (GBP47.3 million),
which can be extended to R1.1 billion (GBP65.1 million), conditional on approval from the RCF lenders.
The group is evaluating a number of proposals to fund the balance of the initial project capital and,
given its strong financial position and track record of successfully constructing and operating
tailings plants, we do not foresee difficulty in securing the balance of the funding on competitive
terms. The RMB facility´s repayment profile is matched to the project´s cash flow generation and is
not expected to impact Pan African Resources´ existing dividend policy.
Uitkomst Colliery BEE deal concluded
In September 2016, the Uitkomst Colliery finalised a black economic empowerment ('BEE') ownership
transaction for 9% of its issued share capital, through a vendor financed structure. This BEE
transaction is similar in nature to the current employee share ownership schemes at our gold operations,
with tenure of ten years and the following three BEE participants:
- Mcijo Trust 5% ownership
- Employees Trust 2% ownership
- Community Trust 2% ownership
Evander 2010 pay channel
The Evander 2010 pay channel is a potentially attractive orebody that runs parallel to the Kinross pay
channel and is accessible via Evander Mines' 7 Shaft. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited historically
developed towards the orebody before halting all mining operations on 7 Shaft and allowing flooding of
the infrastructure from 21 level to 18 level. The Evander 2010 pay channel resources are classified
in an inferred category and surface drilling is underway to improve confidence in the resource. The
initial results of the drilling programme have been delayed due to poor rock conditions as well as
due to the intersection of water on various instances. The first reef intersection is now expected
during April 2017. The 2010 pay channel may offer Evander Mines the possibility of establishing a
new underground mining area without the cost of sinking a new vertical shaft from surface.
Outlook
In the second half of the financial year, the key focus areas for the group, from an operational
perspective, includes:
- Continuing to improve our safety and compliance across all operations.
- Resume underground mining operations at Evander Mines, following the temporary suspension of mining
to refurbish critical infrastructure.
- Improving the operating performance from underground gold mining operations, to ensure full year
production guidance.
- Further improving stakeholder relations to minimise stoppages, particularly with the communities
in which we operate, following the unrest experienced at Barberton Mines. This will be achieved by
continuously engaging with the communities around our operations to find amicable solutions to their
concerns.
- Ensuring Evander Mines' 7 Shaft returns to normal hoisting speeds to improve hoisting capacity.
- Finalising the Elikhulu financing arrangements and progressing towards construction and full-scale
production.
- Finalising the current drilling programme on the Evander 2010 pay channel and assessing the results
of this campaign.
- Uitkomst Colliery will focus on ensuring stable production is maintained and will review the
possibility of expanding run-of-mine production.
- Phoenix Platinum aims to improve and capitalise on its increased production capacity and recoveries,
and grow production even further following the installation of the high energy agitation cells.
The group continues to evaluate acquisitive opportunities, particularly within Africa. Any acquisition
considered will, however, be subject to the group's stringent capital allocation and low cost
production criteria, delivering the requisite returns to our shareholders within a short- to
medium-term timeframe.
We extend our appreciation to our management team, our mine management and all staff for their
hard work and persistence during a challenging period. Their commitment and perseverance has
enabled Pan African Resources to continue to operate successfully. We also thank our fellow
directors for their support and guidance.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Exchange rates and their impact on results
All of the group's subsidiaries are incorporated in South Africa and their functional currency is
ZAR. The group's business is conducted in ZAR and the accounting records are maintained in this
same currency, with the exception of precious metal product sales, which are conducted in USD
prior to conversion into ZAR. The ongoing review of the operational results by executive management
and the board is also performed in ZAR.
The group's presentation currency is GBP due to its ultimate holding company, Pan African Resources,
being incorporated in England and Wales and being dual-listed in the UK and South Africa.
During the period under review the average ZAR/GBP exchange rate was R17.88:1 (2015: R20.83:1) and
the closing ZAR/GBP exchange rate was R16.90:1 (2015: R22.99:1). The period-on-period change in the
average and closing exchange rates of 14.2% and 26.5%, respectively, must be taken into account for
the purposes of translating and comparing period-on-period results.
The group records its revenue from precious metals sales in ZAR and the marginal deterioration in
the value of the ZAR/USD exchange rate during the period under review had a positive contribution
on the USD metals revenue received. The average ZAR/USD exchange rate was 2.9% weaker at R13.99:1
(2015: R13.60:1).
The commentary below analyses the current and prior comparative period's results. Key aspects
of the group's ZAR results appear in the body of this commentary and have been used as the basis
against which its financial performance is measured. The gross GBP equivalent figures can be
calculated by applying the exchange rates as detailed above.
Analysing the group's financial performance
Revenue
The group's revenue, period-on-period, increased by 19.2% to R1,878.2 million
(2015: R1,575.4 million) mainly impacted by:
1) The consolidation of the Uitkomst Colliery revenue of R225.0 million (2015: nil), which
contributed 14.3% of the increase in the revenue period-on-period. Uitkomst Colliery was acquired
and consolidated with effect from 1 April 2016.
2) The average ZAR gold price received by the group increased by 16.5% to R565,298/kg
(2015: R485,215/kg), as a result of the ZAR/USD exchange rate weakening by 2.9% to R13.99:1
(2015: R13.60:1) and the USD gold price received increasing by 13.2% to USD1,257/oz
(2015: USD1,110/oz).
3) Gold ounces sold decreased by 10.0% to 91,613oz (2015: 101,797oz).
Cost of production and realisation costs
The group's total cost of production increased by 32.5% to R1,395.7 million
(2015: R1,053.7 million). The group's cost of production incorporates the full half year's
coal production costs from Uitkomst Colliery of R189.0 million (2015: nil).
Pan African Resources' gold cost of production (excluding realisation costs), per the statement
of comprehensive income, increased by 14.4% to R1,165.6 million (2015: R1,019.3 million),
predominately due to:
- The group's gold operations salaries and wages increasing by 8.3% to R515.5 million
(2015: R476.0 million) in line with the gold labour agreements signed in the 2016 financial year.
- The group's electricity costs increasing by 8.9% to R183.0 million (2015: R168.1 million). The
National Energy Regulator of South Africa approved an increase applied to electricity consumption
of 9.5% for the period under review, effective from 1 April 2016. Production challenges detailed
previously resulted in less power consumed.
- The group's mining and processing costs increased by 27.4% to R339.1 million
(2015: R266.2 million), mainly due to the following material expenses:
- The Evander Tailings Retreatment Plant ('ETRP') processing costs increased by R31.5 million
due to treating additional surface feedstock material. Tonnes processed for surface feedstock
increased by 49.3% to 240,495 tonnes (2015: 161,090). This contributed an additional
R30.3 million to the group's EBITDA.
- Maintenance of Evander Mines' 7 Shaft infrastructure resulted in an additional R4.2 million
expenditure being incurred.
- In the comparative reporting period Barberton Mines recorded an inventory credit adjustment
in its operational costs of R23.5 million, due to holding gold inventory at 31 December 2015,
while in the current period no gold inventory was held.
The Group's gold cost of production, as detailed above, excluding the inventory adjustments
and additional surface feedstock material costs, increased by 8.7% to R1,134.1 million
(2015: R1,042.8 million).
The group's gold cost of production per kilogramme increased by 29.4% to R418,764/kg
(2015: R323,730/kg). The increase is attributed to:
- Gold sold decreasing by 10% to 91,613oz (2015: 101,797oz).
- A 14.4% increase in production costs as a result of the reasons highlighted above.
The group's all-in sustaining cost of production per kilogramme of gold (including direct
cost of production, royalties, cost collar mark-to-market fair value adjustments, associated
corporate costs and overheads and sustaining capital expenditure) increased by 15.0% to
R456,187/kg (2015: R396,819/kg). The group’s all-in sustaining costs were primarily impacted
by an increase in gold production costs and a decrease in other costs, compared to the
comparative period. The group's all-in sustaining cost of production per kilogramme
(excluding cost collar mark-to-market fair value adjustments) would have been R487,765/kg
(2015: R383,944/kg).
The all-in gold cost per kilogramme (sustaining cost of production and once-off expansion capital)
increased by 20.3% to R478,332/kg (2015: R397,692/kg), due to the increase in once-off capital
expansion costs to R62.9 million (2015: R2.8 million). The increase in once-off capital
expenditure related predominately to the construction of the Barberton Tailings Retreatment Plant
('BTRP') cyanide detoxification plant and Fairview’s ventilation refrigeration and infrastructure.
The group's all-in cost per kilogramme (excluding cost collar mark-to-market fair value adjustments)
would have been R509,909/kg (2015: R384,867/kg).
The PGE cost of production increased by 19.5% to R41.1 million (2015: R34.4 million), predominantly
due to refining and processing costs increasing by 49.6% to R18.7 million (2015: R12.5 million).
Higher refining costs were incurred due to higher chrome prevalence in the tailings processed
from the Elandskraal/Kroondal tailings. Additional transport costs were also incurred to deliver
tailings material from the more distant Elandskraal/Kroondal tailings sites.
The Uitkomst Colliery features for the first time in the group’s half year results (as it was
acquired on 31 March 2016), reporting a coal production cost contribution of R189.0 million.
The group's realisation costs increased to R27.7 million (2015: R5.7 million) due to an additional
R20.1 million in refining costs associated with the extraction and recovery of gold from various
sections of the Evander Mines' processing plant by a third party. This initiative contributed
149.2kg (4,796.9oz) of gold to Evander Mines’ production.
Depreciation increased by 4.9% to R115.3 million (2015: R109.9 million), following the
consolidation of Uitkomst Colliery's depreciation for the full six-month period and a
reassessment of the group's residual values on property plant and equipment.
Other expenditure and income
Barberton Mines entered into a short-term strategic hedge ('the cost collar') in July 2015, when
the prevailing spot gold price was R440,000/kg, to protect its cash flows and the group's annual
dividend against severe adverse movements in the ZAR gold price. During the current reporting
period, the group recorded a pre-tax unrealised mark-to-market fair value gain of R90.0 million
on the cost collar (2015: pre-tax realised cost collar derivative fair value loss of R40.6 million).
The mark-to-market fair value adjustment gain was due to a reduction in the gold price
from R625,000/kg at 30 June 2016 to R507,500/kg at 31 December 2016.
The fair value adjustment of the group's rehabilitation liability resulted in it decreasing by
R0.5 million (2015: R0.3 million increase in the liability). The rehabilitation investment
decreased by R2.0 million (2015: R9.6 million increase in the investment).
Finance costs increased to R19.3 million (2015: R11.6 million), following increased RCF
facility utilisation during the period under review. Net debt at 31 December 2016 increased to
R497.0 million (30 June 2016: R339.6 million and 31 December 2015: R345.8 million), following
increased capital expenditure and lower gold production.
During December 2016, the group disposed of an investment in a listed entity. The investment
represented 1,750,850 shares, which were sold for R23.4 million and resulted in a profit of
R4.6 million being recognised in the statement of comprehensive income during the period under
review. Dividends received for the period under review, before disposal, amounted to
R0.6 million (2015: R0.3 million).
Taxation
The group's total taxation charge increased by 35.0% to R97.9 million (2015: R72.5 million).
The taxation charge comprised of:
- A decrease in the current taxation charge by 12.0% to R67.0 million (2015: R76.1 million).
- An increase in the deferred taxation expense to R30.9 million (2015: deferred taxation
income of R3.6 million), predominantly due to the deferred taxation associated with the
pre-tax unrealised mark-to-market fair value gain of R90.0 million (2014: pre-tax realised
cost collar derivative fair value loss of R40.6 million).
EPS and HEPS
The group's EPS in ZAR increased by 33.4% to 16.58 cents (2015: 12.43 cents). The group's HEPS
in ZAR increased by 31.3% to 16.32 cents (2015: 12.43 cents). The difference between the EPS
and HEPS resulted from adjusting the profit after taxation for the profit on the disposal of
the investment referred to above and the disposal of fixed property plant and equipment.
Refer to the statement of comprehensive income for the reconciliation between EPS and HEPS.
The EPS and HEPS are calculated by applying the group's weighted average number of shares in
issue to the attributable and headline earnings. The weighted average number of shares in
issue decreased by 17.7% to 1,506.8 million shares (2015: 1,831.5 million shares). The decrease
in shares was attributed to eliminating the PAR Gold shares held in Pan African Resources with
effect from 7 June 2016.
Headline earnings per share is calculated as follows:
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2016 2015 2016 2015
GBP GBP ZAR ZAR
Basic earnings 13,970,416 10,924,843 249,791,035 227,564,499
Adjustments:
Profit on disposal of investment (256,311) - (4,582,844) -
Taxation on profit realised on
disposal of investment 57,414 - 1,026,557 -
Profit on disposal of property,
plant and equipment (21,151) - (378,180) -
Taxation on profit realised on property,
plant and equipment sale 5,922 - 105,890 -
Headline earnings 13,756,290 10,924,843 245,962,458 227,564,499
Headline earnings per share 0.91 0.60 16.32 12.43
Diluted headline earnings per share 0.91 0.60 16.31 12.42
Dividends paid and dividend policy
The group paid a final dividend of R300 million or GBP17.1 million (2015: R210 million or
GBP9.7 million) on 22 December 2016, relating to the 2016 financial year. This dividend equated to
R0.1544 per share or 0.88 pence per share (2015: R0.1147 per share or 0.53 pence per share).
Following the PAR Gold transaction, the entity will receive 22.46% or R67.4 million of the
R300 million dividend, resulting in a net dividend of R232.6 million paid to external shareholders.
Pan African Resources aspires to pay a regular dividend to shareholders. In balancing this cash
return to shareholders with the group's strategy of generic and acquisitive growth, Pan African
Resources believes a target pay-out ratio of 40% of net cash generated from operating activities -
after allowing for the cash flow impact of sustaining capital, contractual debt repayments and the
cash flow impact of once-off items - is appropriate. This measure aligns dividend distributions with
the cash generation potential of the business. In proposing a dividend, the board will also take into
account the company's financial condition, future prospects, satisfactory solvency and liquidity
assessments and other factors deemed by the board to be relevant at the time.
Net debt
Total debt facilities utilised at 31 December 2016 amounted to R565.4 million (30 June 2016:
R392.2 million) and cash holdings were R68.4 million (30 June 2016: R52.6 million), resulting in an
increase in net debt by R157.4 million to R497.0 million (30 June 2016: R339.6 million). The increase
in net debt was mainly as a result of capital expenditure incurred increasing to R203.5 million
(2015: R129.0 million) and lower production following the operational challenges experienced
during the period under review.
Summary of the long-term debt liabilities:
Revolving credit facility Evander Mines gold loan Total
31 December 30 June 31 December 30 June 31 December 30 June
2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR
(millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions)
Non-current portion 458.7 279.3 - 26.6 458.7 305.9
Current portion 52.8 31.1 53.9 55.2 106.7 86.3
Total 511.5 310.4 53.9 81.8 565.4 392.2
The group’s RCF debt covenants per the applicable periods are summarised below:
Measurement 31 December 2016 30 June 2016 31 December 2015
Net-debt-to-equity ratio Must be less than 1:1 0.17:1 0.35:1 0.50:1
Net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio Must be less than 2.5:1 0.48:1 0.12:1 0.13:1
Interest cover ratio Must be greater than 4 times 21.99 23.98 18.08
Cash flow summary
Cash generated by operations decreased by R11.3 million to R372.0 million (2015: R383.3 million),
due to lower gold production.
The cash outflows from investing activities increased to R173.1 million (2015: 129.0 million),
predominantly due to:
- Capital expenditure incurred increasing to R203.5 million (2015: R128.9 million).
- Proceeds on the sale of a listed investment of R23.4 million and proceeds on the sale of property,
plant and equipment of R7.0 million.
Net cash inflows from financing activities increased to R145.2 million (2015: R20 million outflow),
predominantly due to the utilisation of the RCF to fund operational capital expenditure.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
The group’s operational and production summaries are disclosed on the Pan African Resources website at
http://www.panafricanresources.com/investors/financial-reports/
Review of Barberton Mines
Safety
- The operation reported no fatalities (2015: no fatalities).
- LTIFR improved to 2.07 (2015: 2.47).
- RIFR improved to 0.59 (2015: 0.62).
- TRIFR improved to 12.40 (2015: 14.81).
Operational performance
- Average mining head grade achieved reduced to 9.4g/t (2015: 10.6g/t). Fairview Mine experienced
flexibility issues resulting from temporary lower grade face values, specifically at its high grade 11-block.
Work is underway to develop additional production platforms to expose additional high-grade panels to
increase mining grades and flexibility.
- Gold sold decreased by 12.8% to 49,212oz (2015: 56,447oz), as a result of the underground gold sold
decreasing to 34,471oz (2015: 43,617oz).
- The BTRP gold sold increased to 14,741oz (2015: 12,830oz), supported by higher grades of 2.2g/t
(2015: 1.3g/t) being achieved. The BTRP tonnages processed decreased to 388,905t (2015: 464,179t), this
was due to re-mining the base of the Bramber tailings dam therefore limiting and reducing the tonnages
processed by the BTRP.
- Three separate incidents of community unrest, targeting government service delivery, interrupted
production as these protests prevented employees from reporting to work. Together, these incidents
resulted in six days of lost production.
- Six Section 54 regulatory notices resulted in eight lost production days (2015: one Section 54
regulatory notice resulting in three lost production days).
- Revenue marginally increased by 2.2% to R872.9 million (2015: R854.3 million) as a result of a higher
effective ZAR gold price, offset by the decrease in gold sold.
- Cash cost per kilogramme increased to R347,667/kg (2015: R266,690/kg) and, in USD terms, the cash cost
per ounce increased to USD773/oz (2015: USD610/oz). The increase was predominately as a result of our gold
production decreasing by 12.8% to 49,212oz (2015: 56,447oz).
- All-in sustaining cost per kilogramme decreased by 2.2% to R341,600/kg (2015: R349,218/kg) and, in USD
terms, the all-in sustaining cost per ounce decreased to USD759/oz (2015: USD799/oz). Excluding the cost
collar mark-to-market fair value adjustments, the all-in sustaining cost per kilogramme is R400,385/kg
(2015: R326,089/kg) and, in USD terms, the all-in sustaining cost per kilogramme, excluding the cost
collar mark-to-market fair value adjustments, was USD890/oz (2015: USD746/oz).
- All-in cost per kilogramme increased by 4.6% to R365,934/kg (2015: R349,739/kg) and, in USD terms, the
all-in cost per ounce increased to USD814/oz (2015: USD800/oz).
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to R407.8 million (2015: R310.1 million).
- Capital expenditure increased to R83.5 million (2015: R55.9 million) summarised in the
following categories:
– Sustaining development capital expenditure was R30.2 million (2015: R25.0 million).
– Sustaining maintenance capital expenditure was R16.0 million (2015: R30.0 million).
– Once-off expansion capital was R37.3 million (2015 R0.9 million), which related to the construction of
the BTRP cyanide detoxification plant and Fairview ventilation refrigeration and infrastructure.
- Effective from 1 July 2016 the life-of-mine of the respective operations at Barberton Mines is:
– Fairview Mine 22 years (2015: 20 years)
– Sheba Mine 18 years (2015: 20 years)
– New Consort Mine 5 years (2015: 7 years)
– BTRP 14 years (2015: 15 years)
Review of Evander Mines
Safety
- The operation reported no fatalities (2015: no fatalities).
- LTIFR regressed to 5.83 (2015: 5.44).
- RIFR improved to 2.62 (2015: 3.44).
- TRIFR regressed to 17.19 (2015: 14.61).
Operational performance
- Average mining head grade achieved of 5.4g/t (2015: 5.8g/t).
- Due to Section 54 stoppages and a reduction in hoisting speed at 7 Shaft during the period under review,
Evander Mines gold sold decreased by 6.5% to 42,401oz (2015: 45,350oz).
- Revenue increased by 8.2% to R737.9 million (2015: R682.0 million) due to an increase in the effective
ZAR gold price achieved, which was off-set by a reduction in the gold sold.
- ETRP produced 15,924oz (2015: 8,980oz), following an increase in gold produced from surface feedstock to
11,480oz (2015: 5,272oz) and tailings contributing 4,444oz (2015: 3,708oz).
- Evander Mines’ 7 Shaft, which is used to hoist ore from underground mining operations to surface for
processing, is undergoing critical infrastructure repairs and maintenance and requires a suspension of
the underground mining operations for a period of up to 55 days effective 20 February 2017.
- Evander Mines experienced a material increase in DMR-initiated safety stoppages during the past six
months. The operation was issued with four Section 54 regulatory notices, which resulted in 13 lost
production days (2015: three Section 54 regulatory notices resulting in two lost production days).
The majority of the lost production days related to the 7 Shaft incident.
- Cash costs per kilogramme increased by 28.0% to R501,281/kg (2015: R394,730/kg) and, in USD terms,
the cash cost per ounce increased to USD1,114/oz (2015: USD 903/oz).
- All-in sustaining cost per kilogramme increased by 29.2% to R589,181/kg (2015: R456,070/kg) and, in USD
terms, the all-in sustaining cost per ounce increased to USD1,310/oz (2015: USD1,043/oz), in line with the
increase in cash costs.
- All-in cost per kilogramme increased by 33.1% to R608,783/kg (2015: R457,380/kg) and, in USD terms, the
all-in cost per ounce increased to USD1,353/oz (2015:USD1,046/oz).
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to R63.8 million (2015: R124.2 million).
- Capital expenditure increased to R111.8 million (2015: R71.9 million) summarised in the
following categories:
– Sustaining development capital expenditure was R48.8 million (2015: R39.4 million).
– Sustaining maintenance capital expenditure was R37.4 million (2015: R30.6 million).
– Once-off expansion capital expenditure was R25.6 million (2015: R1.9 million), relating to costs
associated with 8 Shaft’s 25 and 26 decline and A Block development.
- Effective from 1 July 2016, the life-of-mine of 8 Shaft and the ETRP was 16 years (2015: 16 years).
Review of Phoenix Platinum
Safety
Phoenix Platinum maintained its excellent safety record, with no injuries.
Operational performance
- Tonnes processed increased by 3.9% to 122,024 tonnes (2015: 117,461 tonnes). In July 2016 the
operation commissioned a scrubber, which increased the production capacity by 25%, but unfortunately
re-mining was limited by the recent drought during October 2016.
- The head grade achieved decreased by 31.2% to 2.2g/t (2015: 3.2g/t), due to re-mining from the lower-grade
Elandskraal/Kroondal tailings facility, while in the comparable period re-mining occurred at Samancor's
Buffelsfontein tailings facility.
- PGE production increased by 1.8% to 4,574oz (2015: 4,493oz).
- Recoveries increased to 57% from 39% following the installation of high energy agitation cells in
the plant.
- Revenue increased by 8.4% to R42.5 million (2015: R39.2 million) due to a marginal increase in
production and an increase in the effective PGE net revenue price received of 6.5% to R9,284/oz
(2015: R8,716/oz).
- The average PGE net revenue price received increased by 6.5% to R9,284/oz (2015: R8,716/oz) and, in
USD terms, the average PGE net revenue per ounce increased to USD664/oz (2015: USD641/oz).
- Cost per tonne increased by 15.0% to R337/t (2015: R293/t), mainly due to the higher cost of production
associated with transporting the Elandskraal/Kroondal tailings to the plant and high refinery charges
incurred during the period under review.
- Cost per ounce of production increased by 17.5% to R8,991/oz (2015: R7,653/oz) and, in USD terms, the
cost per ounce increased to USD643/oz (2015: USD563/oz).
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to R2.8 million (2015: R2.9 million).
- Capital expenditure incurred was R2.9 million (2015: R0.8 million).
- Effective from 1 July 2016 the life-of-operation decreased to nine years (2015 financial year: 28 years)
as a result of the cessation of mining operations at Lesedi Mine following the International Ferro Metals
business rescue plan. In the event the Lesedi mining operation is reopened, the life-of-operation will be
reassessed and adjusted as the right to the PGE’s in the Lesedi resource remains contractually secured
by Phoenix Platinum.
Review of Uitkomst Colliery
Pan African Resources completed the acquisition of the Uitkomst Colliery from Oakleaf Investments Holding
109 Proprietary Limited and Shanduka Resources Proprietary Limited for a cash consideration of
R148 million on 31 March 2016.
Safety
- The operation reported no fatalities.
- LTIFR per 200,000 man hours was 2.15 (2015: 2.65).
- RIFR per 200,000 man hours was 2.15 (2015: 1.06).
- TRIFR per 200,000 man hours was 4.73 (2015: 7.42).
Operational performance
- Profit after taxation for the period was R21.3 million.
- The operation produced and sold 327,202 tonnes of coal, of which 127,605 tonnes was from the
underground mining operations and 199,597 tonnes was acquired from third parties for blending
and processing.
- Revenue amounted to R225.0 million.
- Cost of production of R189.0 million.
- The average revenue per tonne received was R688/t or USD49/t, of which R881/t or USD63/t was related
to the underground mined coal and R552/t or USD39/t related to the coal acquired for blending
and processing.
- Cost per tonne averaged at R578/t or USD41/t.
- All-in sustaining costs and all-in costs per tonnes were R587/t or USD42/t. The all-in sustaining
costs and all-in costs were marginally lower than the direct cost per tonne as a result of other
income earned by the logistics department.
- Adjusted EBITDA was R38.0 million.
- Capital expenditure incurred was R5.0 million.
- Effective from 1 July 2016 the life-of-operation was 22 years for a run-of-mine coal production
profile of 600,000t per annum.
COMMITMENTS REPORTED IN RAND AND GBP
The group identified no contingent liabilities in the current or prior financial period.
The group had outstanding open orders contracted for at period end of R106.3 million
(2015: R48.3 million) or GBP6.3 million (2015: GBP2.1 million).
Authorised commitments for the new financial period, not yet contracted for, totalled
R169.9 million (2015: R162.5 million) or GBP10.1 million (2015: GBP7.1 million).
At 31 December 2016, the group had guarantees in place of R24.6 million (2015: R24.6 million) or
GBP1.4 million (2015: GBP1.1 million) in favour of Eskom, R33.5 million (2014: R14.0 million) or
GBP2.0 million (2015: GBP0.6 million) in favour of the DMR, and R6.6 million (2015: Nil) or
GBP0.4 million (2015: Nil) in favour of Transnet SOC Limited.
Operating lease commitments, which fall due within the next year, amounted to R3.7 million
(2015: R2.3 million) or GBP0.2 million(2015: GBP0.1 million).
FAIR VALUE INSTRUMENTS
Financial instruments that are measured at fair value are grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the
extent to which fair value is observable.
The levels are classified as follows:
Level 1 - fair value is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets or
liabilities;
Level 2 - fair value is determined using inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1
that are observable for the asset or liability; and
Level 3 - fair value is determined on inputs not based on observable market data.
Level 1 financial instruments:
The group’s rehabilitation trust funds are valued at R319.5 million (2015: R321.9 million) or
GBP18.9 million (2015: GBP14.0 million), which comprise investments in guaranteed equity-linked notes,
government bonds and equities, according to quoted prices in an active market.
Level 2 financial instruments:
At the end of the period under review the cost collar, referred to earlier, was not settled, therefore
resulting in a financial exposure to be fair value on a mark-to-market basis. The financial instrument
was valued according to quoted prices in an active market resulting in a cost collar mark-to-market
liability of R20.2 million (30 June 2016: R117.6 million and 31 December 2015: R40.6 million).
The group’s cash settled share option liability, which is valued on a mark-to-market basis according
to the Pan African Resources quoted share price amounted to R57.8 million (2015: R21.8 million).
Level 3 financial instruments:
The group’s ESOP liability is accounted on a cash settled share option basis and valued on a
mark-to-market on the net present value of the discounted future cash flows applicable to the
beneficiaries of the schemes. The ESOP liability was R5.6 million (2015: R2.7 million).
BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies applied in compiling the interim results are in terms of International
Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') adopted by the European Union and South Africa, which are
consistent with those applied in preparing the group's annual financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2016.
The financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the company's
statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2016.
The interim results have been prepared and presented in accordance with, and containing the
information required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, as well as the SAICA Financial Reporting
Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by
Financial Reporting Standards Council.
The interim results have not been reviewed or reported on by the company's external auditors.
JSE LIMITED LISTING
The company has a dual primary listing on the main board of the JSE Limited ('JSE') and the
Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') of the London Stock Exchange.
The preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the
measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS, the AC 500 standards as issued by the Accounting
Practices Board and the information as required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting.
AIM LISTING
The financial information for the period ended 31 December 2016 does not constitute statutory
accounts as defined in sections 435 (1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2006.
The group’s announcement has been prepared in accordance with IFRS and International Financial
Reporting Interpretation Committee interpretations adopted for use by the European Union, with
those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.
DIRECTORSHIP CHANGES AND DEALINGS
No directorship changes took place during the period under review. However, the following director
dealings in securities took place:
During the period under review Mr JAJ Loots participated in the following company shares transactions:
- On 27 September 2016, purchased 20,000 shares and 200,000 shares at R3.57 per share and
R3.58 per share, respectively.
- On 28 September 2016, purchased 28,609 shares at R3.48 per share.
- On 29 September 2016, purchased 491 shares at R3.59 per share.
- On 30 September 2016, purchased 25,000 shares at R3.70 per share.
- On 3 October 2016, purchased 25,000 shares at R3.78 per share.
- On 5 October 2016, purchased 30,000 shares at R3.55 per share.
Mr JAJ Loots had 560,675 shares outstanding at period end, representing 0.03% of total issued shares.
During the year under review Mr GP Louw participated in the following company shares transactions.
On 27 September 2016, purchased the following shares:
- 4,300 shares at R3.57 per share.
- 3,150 shares at R3.58 per share.
- 35,000 shares at R3.62 per share.
- 40,000 shares at R3.64 per share.
- 12,836 shares at R3.66 per share.
- 42,164 shares at R3.67 per share.
Mr GP Louw had 137,450 shares outstanding at period end, representing 0.01% of total issued shares.
SHARES ISSUED
No shares were issued during the current or comparable period under review.
GOING CONCERN
The board confirms that the business is a going concern and that it has reviewed the group's working
capital requirements in conjunction with its future funding capabilities for at least the next twelve months
and has found them to be adequate. The group has a R800 million revolving credit facility from a consortium
of South African banks (and an accordion option, subject to the RCF consortium’s approval, for an
additional R300-million facility), as well as access to general banking facilities of R146.5 million.
At 31 December 2016, the group had borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility of R290 million
(GBP20.1 million) to assist in funding working capital requirements. On 1 July 2016 the group finalised
the general banking facility of R85 million (GBP4.3 million) for Uitkomst Colliery. Management is not
aware of any material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the group’s ability to continue
as a going concern. Should the need arise, the group can cease discretionary exploration and certain
capital expenditure activities to conserve cash on the short to medium term.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Fatality
It is with deep regret that Pan African Resources reports that a mining accident occurred at the Evander
Mines 7 shaft complex on 15 February 2017. Mr Velile Chaplin Kapa (54), an Engineering Assistant employed
by the operation, sustained a fatal head injury when a section of the main shaft pump column failed whilst
he was working in the shaft bottom area. Pan African's management and board express their sincere
condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Kapa.
Shaft Refurbishment Programme
In conjunction with the 7A shaft refurbishment programme, Evander’s management initiated a number of
independent and internal engineering studies to assess the condition of Evander’s underground mining
infrastructure (both Evander Mines 7 and 8 shafts). These studies identified critical infrastructure
issues requiring remedial action, to ensure safe and sustainable operation of these shafts.
The nature of these refurbishments require a suspension of Evander Mines underground mining operations
for a period of up to 55 days, effective from 20 February 2017, during which critical infrastructure
issues will be addressed. Evander Mines tailings and surface operations will be unaffected by the
underground mining suspension.
The cost of the shaft refurbishment programmes is expected to be approximately R40 million, which will
be funded from the group's existing banking facilities.
SEGMENT REPORTING
A segment is a distinguishable component of the group engaged in providing products or services in a
particular business sector or segment, which is subject to risks and rewards different from those of
other segments. The group's business activities were conducted through six business segments:
- Barberton Mines (including BTRP), located in Barberton, South Africa;
- Evander Mines (including ETRP), located in Evander, South Africa;
- Uitkomst Colliery, located in Newcastle, South Africa;
- Phoenix Platinum, located near Rustenburg, South Africa;
- Corporate and growth projects; and
- Pan African Resources Funding Company Proprietary Limited ('Funding Company').
The executive committee reviews the operations in accordance with the disclosures presented above.
Cobus Loots Deon Louw
Chief Executive Officer Financial Director
22 February 2017
Financial statements: Condensed financial information
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016
31 December 30 Jun 31 December 31 December 30 June 31 December
2016 2016 2015 2016 2016 2015
(Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
GBP GBP GBP ZAR ZAR ZAR
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment and
mineral rights 228,033,741 190,725,199 153,180,433 3,854,043,857 3,772,544,439 3,521,618,148
Other intangible
assets 119,331 123,235 197,598 2,016,834 2,437,592 4,542,773
Deferred taxation 1,601,335 1,117,092 118,419 27,064,491 22,096,084 2,722,464
Long-term inventory 218,689 186,861 - 3,696,114 3,696,114 -
Goodwill 21,000,714 21,000,714 21,000,714 303,491,812 303,491,812 303,491,812
Investments - 1,269,228 678,909 - 25,105,331 15,608,118
Rehabilitation trust
fund 18,906,056 16,253,708 14,002,928 319,535,037 321,498,339 321,927,319
269,879,866 230,676,037 189,179,001 4,509,848,145 4,450,869,711 4,169,910,634
Current assets
Inventories 6,233,723 4,398,813 4,062,142 105,357,405 87,008,537 93,388,634
Current tax asset 884,153 848,946 657,849 14,943,239 16,792,156 15,123,957
Trade and other
receivables 16,379,366 14,042,357 7,085,421 276,830,935 277,757,811 162,893,843
Cash and cash
equivalents 4,047,271 2,658,947 - 68,403,735 52,593,979 -
27,544,513 21,949,063 11,805,412 465,535,314 434,152,483 271,406,434
Non-current assets
held for sale 78,264 66,873 - 1,322,750 1,322,750 -
Total assets 297,502,643 252,691,973 200,984,413 4,976,706,209 4,886,344,944 4,441,317,068
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Share capital 19,432,065 19,432,065 18,314,947 269,660,040 269,660,040 244,752,779
Share premium 108,936,082 108,936,082 94,846,046 1,638,563,371 1,638,563,371 1,323,632,626
Translation reserve (36,208,761) (58,583,848) (77,093,671) - - -
Share option reserve 1,214,859 1,035,888 1,035,888 17,157,178 13,957,178 13,957,178
Retained earnings 127,358,179 126,620,650 112,043,676 1,807,077,209 1,789,877,978 1,470,428,459
Realisation of
equity reserve (10,701,093) (10,701,093) (10,701,093) (140,624,130) (140,624,130) (140,624,130)
Treasury capital
reserve (25,376,743) (25,376,743) - (548,619,802) (548,619,802) -
Merger reserve (10,705,308) (10,705,308) (10,705,308) (154,707,759) (154,707,759) (154,707,759)
Other reserves - 317,509 (140,016) - 6,280,332 (3,218,975)
Equity attributable
to owners of
the parent 173,949,280 150,975,202 127,600,469 2,888,506,107 2,874,387,208 2,754,220,178
Total equity 173,949,280 150,975,202 127,600,469 2,888,506,107 2,874,387,208 2,754,220,178
Non-current liabilities
Long-term provisions 12,178,362 10,432,986 10,271,027 205,828,928 206,364,460 236,130,911
Long term liabilities 29,575,681 18,456,309 11,495,041 499,864,488 362,640,753 264,270,992
Deferred taxation 49,659,486 40,616,337 32,667,521 839,304,908 803,391,140 751,026,310
91,413,529 69,505,632 54,433,589 1,544,998,324 1,372,396,353 1,251,428,213
Current liabilities
Trade and other
payables 21,637,419 18,743,235 13,014,779 365,698,348 370,741,187 299,209,765
Financial instrument
liabilities 1,195,181 5,945,399 - 20,200,000 117,600,000 -
Current portion of
long term liabilities 7,694,263 6,980,711 4,247,021 130,042,281 140,503,506 97,639,018
Bank overdraft - - 443,171 - - 10,188,509
Current tax liability 1,612,971 541,794 1,245,384 27,261,149 10,716,690 28,631,385
32,139,834 32,211,139 18,950,355 543,201,778 639,561,383 435,668,677
Total equity and
liabilities 297,502,643 252,691,973 200,984,413 4,976,706,209 4,886,344,944 4,441,317,068
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
for the period ended 31 December 2016
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2016 2015 2016 2015
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
GBP GBP ZAR ZAR
Revenue 105,046,160 75,632,034 1,878,225,336 1,575,415,260
Gold sales 90,088,444 73,752,127 1,610,781,384 1,536,256,799
Platinum sales 2,374,978 1,879,907 42,464,600 39,158,461
Coal sales 12,582,738 - 224,979,352 -
Realisation costs (1,548,366) (269,483) (27,684,793) (5,613,341)
On-mine revenue 103,497,794 75,362,551 1,850,540,543 1,569,801,919
Gold cost of production (65,188,472) (48,935,400) (1,165,569,862) (1,019,324,382)
Platinum cost of production (2,300,055) (1,650,617) (41,125,002) (34,382,330)
Coal cost of production (10,567,754) - (188,951,438) -
Mining depreciation (6,449,740) (5,276,624) (115,321,349) (109,912,069)
Mining profit 18,991,773 19,499,910 339,572,892 406,183,138
Other income/(expenses) 2,175,078 (3,486,324) 38,890,388 (72,620,137)
Profit on disposal of
investment 256,311 - 4,582,844 -
Royalty costs (968,130) (1,194,397) (17,310,168) (24,879,297)
Net income before finance
income and finance costs 20,455,032 14,819,189 365,735,956 308,683,704
Finance income 69,912 143,584 1,250,024 2,990,864
Finance costs (1,079,361) (557,976) (19,298,977) (11,622,650)
Profit before taxation 19,445,583 14,404,797 347,687,003 300,051,918
Taxation (5,475,167) (3,479,954) (97,895,968) (72,487,419)
Profit after taxation 13,970,416 10,924,843 249,791,035 227,564,499
Other comprehensive income:
Fair value movement on available
for sale investment (317,509) (69,337) (6,280,332) (1,854,878)
Foreign currency translation
differences 22,375,087 (20,691,156) - -
Total comprehensive income
for the year 36,027,994 (9,835,650) 243,510,703 225,709,621
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent 13,970,416 10,924,843 249,791,035 227,564,499
Total comprehensive income
attributable to:
Owners of the parent 36,027,994 (9,835,650) 243,510,703 225,709,621
Earnings per share 0.93 0.60 16.58 12.43
Diluted earnings per share 0.93 0.60 16.57 12.42
Weighted average number of
shares in issue 1,506,848,496 1,831,494,763 1,506,848,496 1,831,494,763
Diluted number of shares
in issue 1,507,616,769 1,831,712,087 1,507,616,769 1,831,712,087
Headline earnings per
share is calculated:
Basic earnings 13,970,416 10,924,843 249,791,035 227,564,499
Adjustments:
Profit on disposal of investment (198,897) - (3,556,287) -
Profit on disposal of property,
plant, mineral right and equipment (15,229) 149 (272,290) 2,679
Headline earnings 13,756,290 10,924,992 245,962,458 227,567,178
Headline earnings per share 0.91 0.60 16.32 12.43
Diluted headline earnings per share 0.91 0.60 16.31 12.42
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period ended 31 December 2016
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GBP GBP ZAR ZAR
Shareholder's equity as
start of period 150,975,202 147,167,487 2,874,387,208 2,738,510,557
Share option reserve 178,971 - 3,200,000 -
Other comprehensive income 22,057,578 (20,760,493) (6,280,332) (1,854,878)
Profit for the year 13,970,416 10,924,843 249,791,035 227,564,499
Dividends paid (17,067,953) (9,731,368) (300,000,000) (210,000,000)
Reciprocal dividend PAR
Gold Pty Ltd 3,835,066 - 67,408,196 -
Total equity 173,949,280 127,600,469 2,888,506,107 2,754,220,178
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the period ended 31 December 2016
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GBP GBP ZAR ZAR
Profits before tax 19,445,583 14,404,797 347,687,003 300,051,918
Summary of adjustments
Royalties 968,130 1,194,397 17,310,168 24,879,297
Depreciation 6,479,618 5,294,975 115,855,561 110,294,337
Gold loan deliveries (1,592,171) (1,404,589) (27,925,865) (29,257,585)
Fair value adjustments and other (4,995,440) (434,881) (89,318,476) (9,058,577)
Net finance costs 1,009,449 414,392 18,048,953 8,631,786
Operating profit before
working capital changes 21,315,169 19,469,091 381,657,344 405,541,176
(Increase)/decrease in trade
and other receivables (2,337,009) 1,036,728 926,876 21,595,047
Increase in net inventory (1,834,910) (1,238,072) (18,348,868) (25,789,050)
Increase in accounts payable 3,349,251 (864,687) 7,360,658 (18,011,434)
Non-cash items (259,954) - - -
Cash Generated by operations 20,232,547 18,403,060 371,596,010 383,335,739
Taxation paid (3,532,719) (2,794,359) (59,523,813) (64,242,313)
Royalty paid (1,116,250) (1,040,133) (18,747,082) (23,912,650)
Dividends paid (17,142,171) (9,349,072) (300,000,000) (210,000,000)
Reciprocal dividend PAR
Gold Pty Ltd 3,902,970 - 67,408,196 -
Net finance expense (963,654) (511,354) (17,015,660) (10,651,502)
Cash inflow from
operating activities 1,380,723 4,708,142 43,717,651 74,529,274
Cash outflow from investing
activities (9,551,117) (6,191,291) (173,142,545) (128,964,585)
Cash inflow/(outflow) from
financing activities 8,852,696 (960,154) 145,234,650 (20,000,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in
cash equivalents 682,302 (2,443,303) 15,809,756 (74,435,311)
Cash at the beginning of period 2,658,947 3,328,850 52,593,979 64,246,802
Effect of foreign currency
rate changes 706,022 (1,328,718) - -
Cash at end of year 4,047,271 (443,171) 68,403,735 (10,188,509)
Consolidated segment report for the period ended 31 December 2016
31 December 2016
Corporate
and
Barberton Evander Phoenix Uitkomst growth Funding
Mines Mines Platinum Colliery3 projects Company Group
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
Revenue
Gold sales1 48,817,087 41,271,357 - - - - 90,088,444
Platinum sales - - 2,374,978 - - - 2,374,978
Coal sales - - - 12,582,738 - - 12,582,738
Realisation costs (337,118) (1,211,248) - - - - (1,548,366)
On-mine revenu 48,479,969 40,060,109 2,374,978 12,582,738 - - 103,497,794
Gold cost of
production (29,425,710 (35,762,762) - - - - (65,188,472)
Platinum cost
of production - - (2,300,055) - - - (2,300,055)
Coal cost of
production - - - (10,567,754) - - (10,567,754)
Depreciation (2,471,578) (3,204,747) (428,693) (344,722) - - (6,449,740)
Mining Profit 16,582,681 1,092,600 (353,770) 1,670,262 - - 18,991,773
Other expenses 4,482,179 (517,813) 78,045 147,856 (2,034,620) 19,431 2,175,078
Profit on disposal
of investment - - - - 256,311 - 256,311
Royalty costs (729,367) (206,563) - (32,200) - - (968,130)
Net income/(loss)
before finance
income and
finance costs 20,335,493 368,224 (275,725) 1,785,918 (1,778,309) 19,431 20,455,032
Finance income (13,155) 3,869 80 7,938 18,486 52,694 69,912
Finance costs (219) - - (15,063) (43) (1,064,036) (1,079,361)
Profit/(loss)
before taxation 20,322,119 372,093 (275,645) 1,778,793 (1,759,866) (991,911) 19,445,583
Taxation (5,357,045) 83,819 51,875 (473,542) 219,726 - (5,475,167)
Profit/(loss)
after taxation
before inter-
company charges 14,965,074 455,912 (223,770) 1,305,251 (1,540,140) (991,911) 13,970,416
Inter-company
transactions
Management fees (646,041) (572,065) (68,248) (100,671) 1,387,025 - -
Inter-company
interest charges (40,268) (323,770) 45,638 (191,667) - 510,067 -
Profit/(loss)
after taxation
after inter-
company charges 14,278,765 (439,923) (246,380) 1,012,913 (153,115) (481,844) 13,970,416
Segmental assets
(total assets
excluding
goodwill) 69,363,021 174,037,650 11,396,001 16,169,145 7,900,059 (2,363,947) 276,501,929
Segmental
liabilities 28,160,761 56,972,786 671,264 4,572,881 2,879,983 30,295,688 123,553,363
Goodwill 21,000,714 - - - - - 21,000,714
Net assets
(excluding
goodwill) 41,202,259 117,064,864 10,724,737 - 5,020,076 (32,659,635) 152,948,566
Capital
Expenditure 4,670,022 6,252,796 162,192 279,642 16,779 - 11,381,431
1 All gold sales were made in the Republic of South Africa and the majority of revenue was generated
from selling gold to South African institutions through the group's Funding Company
2 Other expenses exclude inter-management fees and dividend received
3 Uitkomst Colliery was consolidated into the group from 1 April 2016
31 December 2015
Corporate
and
Barberton Evander Phoenix growth Funding
Mines Mines Platinum projects Company Group
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
Revenue
Gold sales1 41,011,076 32,741,051 - - - 73,752,127
Platinum sales - - 1,879,907 - - 1,879,907
Coal sales - - - - - -
Realisation costs (156,470) (113,013) - - - (269,483)
On-mine revenue 40,854,606 32,628,038 1,879,907 - - 75,362,551
Gold cost
of production (22,321,903) (26,613,497) - - - (48,935,400)
Platinum cost
of production - - (1,650,617) - - (1,650,617)
Coal cost of production - - - - - -
Depreciation (1,805,175) (3,312,213) (159,236) - - (5,276,624)
Mining Profit 16,727,528 2,702,328 70,054 - - 19,499,910
Other expenses2 (2,614,480) 115,024 (92,565) (907,176) 12,873 (3,486,324)
Profit on disposal
of investment - - - - - -
Royalty costs (1,030,528) (163,869) - - - (1,194,397)
Net income/(loss)
before finance
income and finance cost 13,082,520 2,653,483 (22,511) (907,176) 12,873 14,819,189
Finance income 59,038 11,964 370 46,287 25,925 143,584
Finance costs 14,621 (14,314) 8,570 (5) (566,848) (557,976)
Profit/(loss)
before taxation 13,156,179 2,651,133 (13,571) (860,894) (528,050) 14,404,797
Taxation (3,294,804) (7,836) 14,408 (191,722) - (3,479,954)
Profit/(loss) after
taxation before
inter-company charge 9,861,375 2,643,297 837 (1,052,616) (528,050) 10,924,843
Inter-company
transaction
Management fees (685,079) (447,904) (64,809) 1,197,792 - -
Inter-company
interest charges - (522,381) - - 522,381 -
Profit/(loss) after
taxation after inter-
company charges 9,176,296 1,673,012 (63,972) 145,176 (5,669) 10,924,843
Segmental assets
(total assets
excluding goodwill) 47,452,876 122,245,331 8,497,626 1,576,239 211,627 179,983,699
Segmental liabilities 19,134,430 41,981,878 570,515 62,80 11,634,315 73,383,944
Goodwill 21,000,714 - - - - 21,000,714
Net assets (excluding
goodwill) 28,318,446 80,263,453 7,927,111 1,513,433 (11,422,688) 106,599,755
Capital expenditure 2,683,629 3,451,752 38,406 14,402 - 6,188,189
1 All gold sales were made in the Republic of South Africa and the majority of revenue was generated
from selling gold to South African institutions through the group's Funding Company
2 Other expenses exclude inter-management fees and dividend received
3 Uitkomst Colliery was consolidated into the group from 1 April 2016
Consolidated segment report for the period ended 31 December 2016
31 December 2016
Corporate
and
Barberton Evander Phoenix Uitkomst growth Funding
Mines Mines Platinum Colliery3 projects Company Group
ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR
million million million million million million million
Revenue
Gold sales1 872.9 737.9 - - - - 1,610.8
Platinum sales - - 42.5 - - - 42.5
Coal sales - - - 225.0 - - 225.0
Realisation costs (6.0) (21.7) - - - - (27.7)
On-mine revenue 866.9 716.2 42.5 225.0 - - 1,850.6
Gold cost of
production (526.2) (639.4) - - - - (1,165.6)
Platinum cost
of production - - (41.1) - - - (41.1)
Coal cost
of production - - - (189.0) - - (189.0)
Depreciation (44.1) (57.3) (7.7) (6.2) - - (115.3)
Mining profit 296.6 19.5 (6.3) 29.8 - - 339.6
Other expenses2 80.1 (9.3) 1.4 2.6 (36.4) 0.5 38.9
Profit on disposal
of investment - - - - 4.6 - 4.6
Royalty costs (13.0) (3.7) - (0.6) - - (17.3)
Net income/(loss)
before finance
income and finance
costs 363.7 6.5 (4.9) 31.8 (31.8) 0.5 365.8
Finance income (0.2) 0.1 - 0.1 0.3 0.9 1.2
Finance costs - - - (0.3) - (19.0) (19.3)
Profit/(loss)
before taxation 363.5 6.6 (4.9) 31.6 (31.5) (17.6) 347.7
Taxation (95.8) 1.5 0.9 (8.5) 4.0 - (97.9)
Profit/(loss)
after taxation 267.7 8.1 (4.0) 23.1 (27.5) (17.6) 249.8
Inter-company
transactions
Management fees (11.6) (10.2) (1.2) (1.8) 24.8 - -
Inter-company
interest charges (0.7) (5.8) 0.8 - (3.4) 9.1 -
Profit/(loss)
after taxation
after inter-
company charges 255.4 (7.9) (4.4) 21.3 (6.1) (8.5) 249.8
Segmental assets
(total assets
excluding
goodwill) 1,172.3 2,941.4 192.6 273.3 133.1 (40.0) 4,672.7
Segmental
liabilities 476.0 962.9 11.3 79.3 47.0 512.0 2,088.5
Goodwill 303.5 - - - - - 303.5
Net assets
(excluding goodwill 696.3 1,978.5 181.3 194.0 86.1 (552.0) 2,584.2
Capital expenditure 83.5 111.8 2.9 5.0 0.3 - 203.5
EBITDA 407.8 63.8 2.8 38.0 (36.4) 0.5 476.5
1 All gold sales were made in the Republic of South Africa and the majority of revenue was generated
from selling gold to South African institutions through the group's Funding Company
2 Other expenses exclude inter-management fees and dividend received
3 Uitkomst Colliery was consolidated into the group from 1 April 2016
31 December 2015
Corporate
and
Barberton Evander Phoenix growth Funding
Mines Mines Platinum projects Company Group
ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR ZAR
million million million million million million
Revenue
Gold sales1 854.3 682.0 - - - 1,536.3
Platinum sales - - 39.2 - - 39.2
Coal sales - - - - - -
Realisation costs (3.3) (2.4) - - - (5.7)
On-mine revenue 851.0 679.6 39.2 - - 1,569.8
Gold cost of production (464.9) (554.4) - - - (1,019.3)
Platinum cost of production - - (34.4) - - (34.4)
Coal cost of production - - - - - -
Depreciation (37.6) (69.0) (3.3) - - (109.9)
Mining profit 348.5 56.2 1.5 - - 406.2
Other expenses2 (54.5) 2.4 (1.9) (18.8) 0.3 (72.5)
Profit on disposal of
investment - - - - - -
Royalty costs (21.5) (3.4) - - - (24.9)
Net income/(loss) before
finance income and
finance costs 272.5 55.2 (0.4) (18.8) 0.3 308.8
Finance income 1.2 0.2 - 1.0 0.5 2.9
Finance costs 0.3 (0.3) 0.2 - (11.8) (11.6)
Profit/(loss)
before taxation 274.0 55.1 (0.2) (17.8) (11.0) 300.1
Taxation (68.6) (0.2) 0.3 (4.0) - (72.5)
Profit/(loss)
after taxation 205.4 54.9 0.1 (21.8) (11.0) 227.6
Inter-company transactions
Management fees (14.3) (9.3) (1.4) 25.0 - -
Inter-company
interest charges - (10.9) - - 10.9 -
Profit/(loss) after
taxation after inter-
company charges 191.1 34.7 (1.3) 3.2 (0.1) 227.6
Segmental assets (total
assets excluding goodwill) 1,090.9 2,810.4 195.4 36.2 4.9 4,137.8
Segmental liabilities 439.9 965.2 13.1 1.4 267.5 1,687.1
Goodwill 303.5 - - - - 303.5
Net assets (excluding
goodwill) 651.0 1,845.2 182.3 34.8 (262.6) 2,450.7
Capital expenditure 55.9 71.9 0.8 0.3 - 128.9
EBITDA 310.1 124.2 2.9 (18.8) 0.3 418.7
1 All gold sales were made in the Republic of South Africa and the majority of revenue was generated
from selling gold to South African institutions through the group's Funding Company
2 Other expenses exclude inter-management fees and dividend received
3 Uitkomst Colliery was consolidated into the group from 1 April 2016
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