Preliminary Results 2012
FOR: ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC
LSE SYMBOL: APF
TSX SYMBOL: APY
February 13, 2013
Preliminary Results 2012
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Feb. 13, 2013) - Anglo Pacific Group PLC ('Anglo Pacific', the 'Group')
(LSE:APF)(TSX:APY) is pleased to announce preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2012. This
release together with the Chairman's Review and accompanying financial statements are available on both the
Group's website at www.anglopacificgroup.com and on SEDAR at www.SEDAR.com.
-- Final dividend increased by 4.5% to 5.75p per share (2011: 5.50p). Total
dividends for the year increased by 4.6% to 10.2p per share (2011:
9.75p)
-- Royalty entitlements for the year of GBP 15.2 million (2011: GBP 35.0
million (restated))
-- Operating profit of GBP 9.3 million (2011: GBP 31.8 million (restated))
-- Queensland Government raises royalty rates by 25% to 12.5% above A$100
and 50% to 15% above A$150 sales price per tonne, which will directly
benefit future sales from the Kestrel mine made on or after October 1,
2012
-- Total assets of GBP 353 million at December 31, 2012 (2011: GBP 371
million (restated))
-- Continued growth of the Group's royalty portfolio during the year with
the acquisition of two new royalty interests in iron ore and uranium and
the recently announced gold royalty financing agreement with Hummingbird
Resources Plc
-- Strong balance sheet at December 31, 2012 with a cash position of GBP
24.0 million (2011: GBP 32.2 million)
-- El Valle-Boinas/Carles, gold and copper mine in Spain, building up to
full production in 2013
-- Production at Kestrel expected to recover in 2013
Brian Wides, Acting Chairman of Anglo Pacific, commented:
"Despite production problems and delays at Kestrel during 2012, the Group achieved a solid performance over the
year when the world economy stalled and commodity prices were weak. The increase in the independent valuation
of our coking coal royalties illustrates that the rise in the Queensland coal royalty rates announced in
September 2012 has more than offset any impact of weaker commodity prices.
"During the year, we acquired two new royalty interests and announced a gold royalty financing agreement with
Hummingbird Resources Plc in the final quarter. The Group now owns a total of 22 royalty interests.
"We have been particularly encouraged by the progress across a number of the Group's development royalties,
which we believe will bring forward future royalty cash flows. The Group's balance sheet remains ungeared with
a strong and resilient asset backing.
"The Board is therefore pleased to propose a 4.5% increase in the final dividend and remains committed to
offering long term returns to our shareholders."
Results Presentation and Audio Webcast:
An analyst presentation on the Group's preliminary results will take place at 9.30am February 13, 2013, at
Pelham Bell Pottinger, 330 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7QD. In addition, there will be an audio webcast
available on the Group's website, at www.anglopacificgroup.com, with a replay available shortly afterwards.
Notes to editors:
Anglo Pacific Group PLC is a global natural resources royalties company. Anglo Pacific's strategy is to expand
its mineral royalty interests in long-life mining assets. Anglo Pacific achieves this through both direct
acquisition of existing royalties and the creation of new royalty agreements. It is a continuing policy of
Anglo Pacific to pay a substantial proportion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends.
Royalties explained:
A royalty is an entitlement to an agreed percentage of a project's sales revenue, without any liability for
production costs or capital expenditure. This is the key benefit of owning a royalty.
In the mining industry, most royalties endure for the life of the resource and are paid on a regular basis.
Historically there have been different terms for royalties including Gross Revenue or Net Smelter Return ("GRR"
or "NSR") royalties, which are both based on the sales value of the actual mineral. Our model is based around
GRR or NSR royalties as we believe they provide the best and clearest returns.
Acquiring existing royalties
In this case we buy existing royalty agreements, such as those owned by exploration companies who may have
retained a residual royalty in a mine they helped discover. Royalty companies rarely sell their royalties, once
acquired.
Creating new royalties
Our new royalty agreements tend to come from providing financing for mining operations, usually to help
progress a mine into production.
Chairman's Review
2012 was an exceptionally difficult year for the financial world in general and the mining industry in
particular. China was seen to be growing at a slower pace than anticipated and Europe's continuing debt crisis
appeared overwhelming. The uncertainty over the US election and regime change in China together with the fiscal
cliff stalemate in the USA further reduced international business confidence. These factors severely impacted
commodity prices throughout the year. In particular steel oversupply and destocking in China had a severe
effect on iron ore and coking coal prices, the latter falling by some 50%.
Royalties from the Kestrel coking coal mine in Australia were also impacted early in the year by a number of
special factors including disruption of production due to a longwall changeover as well as adverse weather
conditions. In the last quarter, production was also affected by commissioning delays of the new coal
processing plant.
Elsewhere, the Amapa iron ore mine in Brazil produced a steady flow of royalties albeit at lower prices whilst
the Group received its first full year of royalties from the El Valle-Boinas/Carles gold mine in Spain at
buoyant gold prices.
During the year there was a further decline in the junior mining sector due to reduced commodity prices, the
scarcity of financing for new mining projects and the impact of severe cost and capital expenditure inflation
across the mining industry. This produced opportunities for the acquisition of new royalties, enabling the
Group to further diversify its royalty portfolio with three new projects in gold, uranium and iron ore.
Despite weaker mining markets the Group continued to realise gains from its strategic mining interests. The
Group's balance sheet remained ungeared with a resilient asset backing. The Group offers a stable hedge against
weaker currencies as well as against inflation due to its royalty income being directly linked to the sales
prices of the commodities it finances.
The Group's strategy remains focused on acquiring new royalties by providing mining finance and through its
associated strategic mining investments. The Group is fully committed to generating consistent cash flows and
dividends for shareholders.
Outlook
The outlook for the world economy appears to have improved since the year end with an increase in Chinese
output and infrastructure spending and continuing signs of recovery in the US economy. Japan, India and South
Korea appear similarly committed to a growth strategy. This confidence has produced better mining markets and a
more optimistic outlook for metal prices and in particular iron ore.
As Rio Tinto continue to progress with the Kestrel expansion project, we remain confident of a recovery in
production from Kestrel in 2013. This together with, the substantial increase in royalty rates announced by the
Queensland Government in September last year from 10% to 12.5% above A$100 and 10% to 15% for coal prices
realised above A$150 dollars per tonne should impact positively on royalty receipts from Kestrel in 2013.
The progress made during the year at a number of the Group's development royalties has been positive and should
bring forward future royalty cash flows. The Group's revenue is directly linked to the top line of its royalty
mining operations, whilst avoiding exposure to the current inflationary escalation in mining costs. The Group
itself has no operating mines of its own.
The Group will continue to make the acquisition of new royalties its principal strategic focus, as it maintains
its belief that the long term urbanisation of the developing world should still drive demand for those
commodities covered by its royalties.
Royalty review
Producing royalties
Kestrel Coking Coal, Queensland, Australia
In Australia, coking coal receipts from the Kestrel mine operated by Rio Tinto Limited were GBP 10.9 million
(2011: GBP 26.1 million (restated)) on approximately 2.7million tonnes of hard coking and thermal coal (2011:
3.8 million tonnes). Royalty income was impacted in the first half of 2012 by a longwall changeover and lower
productivity during the ramp up and in the second half of 2012 by a major coal preparation plant shutdown as
part of Kestrel's mine expansion project. Benchmark hard coking coal quarterly contract prices fell from $235
fob in Q1 2012 to $170 fob in Q4 2012.
During the second quarter of 2012 the Group was informed by Rio Tinto that an audit by the Queensland Office of
State Revenue had identified a misallocation of royalty revenue relating to areas reserved by the State of
Queensland for roads. This resulted in an overpayment of royalties to the Group of GBP 4.6 million (A$7.1
million) for the period September 2006 to December 2011, together with an associated interest charge of GBP 1.4
million (A$2.2 million). The misallocation of royalty revenues and associated interest charge has been
reflected in the restated balance sheet at December 31, 2011, the impact of which is described in note 1.
In the 2012-2013 Queensland State Budget, the Queensland Government announced an increase in the royalty rates
for coal sold, disposed of or used on or after October 1, 2012, which will also apply to the Group's Kestrel
royalty. The effective royalty rate for a particular period depends on the average price per tonne of coal for
the return period and is calculated on a tiered system. Where the average price per tonne is over A$100 and up
to and including A$150, the royalty rate has risen from 10% to 12.5%, with an additional band of 15% where the
average price is over A$150 per tonne. The first A$100 will continue to attract a royalty rate of 7%.
2013 will see the benefit of the increased royalty rates being applied to Kestrel sales.
Amapa Iron Ore, Brazil (1% GRR)
In Brazil, royalty receipts from the Anglo American Plc operated Amapa Iron Ore System ("Amapa") were GBP 2.2
million (2011: GBP 2.7 million) from circa 5.2 million tonnes of pellet and sinter feed sales. On January 4,
2013 Zamin Ferrous announced they had signed a binding agreement for the purchase of Amapa from Anglo American
Plc (70%) and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (30%).
El Valle-Boinas/Carles Gold and Copper, Spain (2.5% NSR rising to 3% above $1,100 per ounce)
In Spain, receipts related to the royalty on the El Valle-Boinas/Carles ("EVBC") mine operated by Orvana
Minerals Corp ("Orvana") were GBP 1.9 million (2011: GBP 0.3 million). The mine continues to build up to full
production with a new 420 metre deep shaft commissioned during 2012. On January 4, 2013 Orvana announced a
fiscal 2013 (year-end September, 2013) projected production for EVBC of 63,000 ounces of gold, 200,000 ounces
of silver and 6 million pounds of copper.
Development royalties
The Group has a significant portfolio of pre-production royalties. During the year there were several positive
announcements which encourage the Directors to believe that there is considerable upside to be unlocked.
Four Mile Uranium, South Australia (1% NSR)
On October 24, 2012, Alliance Resources Ltd announced the Four Mile Project start-up with in-situ recovery
(ISR) mining operations commencing at Four Mile East in Q2 2013 and at Four Mile West in Q4 2013. Production
guidance for 2013 and Q1 2014 is 2.128Mlb of uranium oxide and sales of 1.306Mlb with first sales expected in
Q3 2013. For additional information please see www.allianceresources.com.au.
Ring of Fire Chromite, Canada (1% NSR)
On May 20, 2012, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that the Ring of Fire project would be advanced to the
feasibility stage. The project is expected to produce up to 2.3 million tonnes of chromite concentrate per
annum and is scheduled to start production in 2016. Additional information can be found at
www.cliffsnaturalresources.com.
Jogjakarta Iron Project, Indonesia (Variable NSR)
Indo Mines Ltd ("Indo") announced on October 25, 2012 that the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources issued a decree confirming approval of the application for the commencement of the construction phase
of the Jogjakarta Iron Project within the Contract of Works area. Indo had previously announced the AMDAL
Environmental Impact Assessment approval on February 1, 2012. The project will follow a staged implementation
to achieve 2 million tonnes of iron concentrate production per annum before moving downstream into the
manufacture of pig iron. Anglo Pacific holds a 2% NSR royalty which changes to a 1% NSR royalty once the
principal is paid and the pig iron price is greater than $700 per tonne or remains at 2% if the pig iron price
is less than $700 per tonne. For further information please see www.indomines.com.au.
Isua Iron Ore, Greenland (1% NSR)
On January 24, 2013, London Mining Plc announced that they had completed the Department of Minerals and
Petroleum's permitting process requirements for the proposed 15 million tonnes per year Isua iron ore project
in Greenland. London Mining Plc also announced they expected all required approvals to be completed in 2013.
For further information on the project please see www.londonmining.co.uk.
Tucano Iron Ore, Brazil (1% GRR)
On January 24, 2013, Beadell Resources Ltd ("Beadell") announced that the magnetic separation plant is due to
produce first concentrate in April 2013. Beadell previously announced on August 24, 2012 an "Iron Ore
Concentrate Off-take Agreement" with Anglo Ferrous Amapa Mineracao Ltda with an indicated production level of
500,000 tonnes per annum of approx. 65% Fe concentrate. For further information please see
www.beadellresources.com.au.
Araguaia Nickel, Brazil (Variable NSR)
Horizonte Minerals Plc ("Horizonte") announced on the August 22, 2012 that its NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary
Economic Assessment ("PEA") showed strong economics based on a low strip ratio, excellent infrastructure, large
mineral resource with two viable alternatives for processing. The PEA recommended moving to pre-feasibility
which Horizonte expected to begin in Q4 2012. Anglo Pacific holds an option on a sliding scale 1.1% to 1.5% NSR
royalty to be exercised for US$12.5million by the earlier of 120 days from the completion of a pre-feasibility
study or January 10, 2017. Further information can be found at www.horizonteminerals.com and www.sedar.com.
In addition, the Group completed the previously announced Mount Ida royalty agreement and acquired an option on
a uranium project in the United States.
The Group announced in December the signing of a royalty financing agreement with Hummingbird Resources Plc to
acquire a 2% NSR royalty on its Dugbe 1 gold project in Liberia.
Together with other development royalties, these latest acquisitions further strengthen the Group's royalty
portfolio and should deliver future value and growth.
Review of results
Income statement
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Restated
Royalty entitlements GBP '000 2012 2011
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Kestrel 10,921 26,083
Crinum 117 5,902
Amapa 2,229 2,694
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Royalty income 13,267 34,679
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El Valle-Boinas/Carles (i) 1,890 275
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Royalty entitlements 15,157 34,954
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(i) El Valle-Boinas/Carles is a debenture instrument whereby initial royalty
receipts are repayments of principal and therefore do not appear as royalty
income in the income statement.
Royalty income was GBP 13.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, down from GBP 34.7 million in 2011.
The 2011 numbers have been restated as a result of the previously announced misallocation of royalty revenue at
the Group's Kestrel royalty which came to light after an audit by the Queensland Office of State Revenue. This
restatement is discussed further in note one, but resulted in a reduction in the reported Kestrel income in
2011 of GBP 0.4 million.
As discussed in the royalty review, there were several adverse production occurrences at Kestrel in the year,
resulting in unusually low levels of income. Overall income has also been adversely impacted by continued
downward pressure on the coking coal price throughout 2012. Production at Crinum had largely left the Group's
private royalty ground in the first half of 2011, and no future royalty receipts are now expected. El Valle-
Boinas/Carles continued its ramp up to full production in the year, though as this royalty was structured as a
debenture originally, royalty receipts are treated as repayments of principal, until such time as the
outstanding balance has been repaid. From 2013 onwards, these royalty receipts will be included in the income
statement.
Operating expenses increased by GBP 0.2 million in the year, largely as a result of an increase in professional
fees associated with managing our existing royalty portfolio and exploring new royalty opportunities. This
increase in professional fees was offset somewhat by the decision not to award the Executive Directors an
annual bonus this year.
A reduction in finance income of GBP 0.8 million in the year, largely as a result of the cessation of interest
bearing royalty instruments, along with no change in the amortisation of the Amapa royalty, resulted in an
operating profit of GBP 9.3 million in the year, compared to GBP 31.8 million in 2011 (restated).
In spite of very difficult equity markets, the Group realised gains of GBP 7.3 million (2011: GBP 20.3 million)
from its mining and exploration interests in the year. The Group continued its strategy of taking equity stakes
in strategic opportunities with the prospect of potential royalties. Where royalties cease to be a financing
option, the Group will seek to dispose of the particular equity investment in a manner that is profitable to
the Group, while minimising disruption to the investee company. The reduction in gains compared to those
achieved in 2011 largely reflects the difficulties in the junior mining equity markets over the last year.
Other losses of GBP 4.2 million reflect write downs in the mining and exploration interests of GBP 3.7 million
which the Directors consider to be impaired. Further information can be found in note 3. The losses of GBP 4.3
million in 2011 largely represented provisions in respect to amounts receivable from royalty instruments,
though GBP 0.8 million of this was recovered in 2011. Other income represents returns from the Groups mining
and exploration interests.
Overall this resulted in profit before tax for the year of GBP 14.2 million compared to GBP 48.5 million
(restated) reported in 2011. Allowing for a tax charge of GBP 4.2 million (2011: GBP 12.2 million (restated)),
profit after tax was GBP 10.0 million (2011: GBP 36.3 million (restated)) which translates to an earnings per
share of 9.27p (2011: 33.51p (restated)).
Balance sheet
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Restated
Asset summary GBP '000 2012 2011
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Coal royalties (Kestrel and Crinum)(i) 170,995 165,967
Royalty instruments(ii) 24,032 24,736
Intangibles - royalties(iii) 70,477 68,334
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Total royalty assets 265,504 259,037
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Mining and exploration interests 55,793 64,551
Cash 24,036 32,197
Other intangibles (deferred exploration costs) 931 804
Other 7,204 14,450
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Total assets 353,468 371,039
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(i) Coal royalties relate to the Group's entitlement to royalties from the
Kestrel and Crinum mines. As the Group owns the physical right to the
minerals in its coal royalties, its royalty entitlement is treated as
property, plant and equipment, as such it is carried at fair value as
calculated by an independent consultant.
(ii) Royalty instruments represent the Group's royalties which are
structured as debentures. As these are financial assets they are carried at
their fair value on the balance sheet.
(iii) Intangibles - royalties are carried at amortised cost. Though the
expected future cash flows from these royalties may enhance significantly
post investment, accounting rules prevent the Group from reflecting this on
the balance sheet.
The Group's royalty assets maintained their value in spite of a difficult year for the mining and commodity
sector. The Kestrel royalty increased in value by GBP 5.0 million. This was largely as a result of the increase
to the Queensland royalty rate announced in September. The decrease in production has also had a positive
impact, as resource depletion was lower in 2012, which should result in future sales at both higher prices and
higher royalty rates.
The Directors, as part of the annual impairment review, conducted a discounted cash flow valuation of the
Group's other royalties. As royalty investments are usually made at an early stage of a project, changes in the
projects' development between the point of investing and the commencement of production can significantly
impact on the expected cash flows the Group could receive. If forecast commodity prices and production
schedules used by the Directors transpire, the Group could achieve additional cash flows of GBP 60.6 million
(2011: GBP 52.2 million), on a discounted basis, above the initial investment. This amount is not reflected on
the balance sheet.
The Group ended the year in a strong position, with GBP 24.0 million in cash along with further potential
liquidity in its mining and exploration portfolio.
Allowing for the provision for deferred tax of GBP 48.5 million, mainly relating to the valuation of royalties
and debentures, the Group had net assets for the year ended 31 December 2012 of GBP 301.0 million. This is down
slightly on GBP 306.2 million at the end of 2011 (restated).
Finally, I would like to thank my Board colleagues and staff for their application and hard work in what has
been a challenging year for the Group.
B.M. Wides, Acting Chairman
February 13, 2013
Cautionary statement on forward-looking statements and related information
Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to future financial or
operating performance and other statements that express management's expectation or estimates of future
performance, constitute "forward-looking statements". The words "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "believes",
"estimates", "seeks", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts", or negative versions thereof and other
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon
a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject
to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Further, forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended in the forward-looking
statements. The material assumptions and risks relevant to the forward-looking statements in this press release
include, but are not limited to: stability of the global economy; stability of local government and legislative
background; continuing of ongoing operations of the properties underlying the Group's portfolio of royalties in
a manner consistent with past practice; accuracy of public statements and disclosures (including feasibility
studies and estimates of reserve, resource, production, grades, mine life, and cash cost) made by the owners or
operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the price of the commodities underlying
the Group's portfolio of royalties and investments; no material adverse change in foreign exchange exposure; no
adverse development in respect of any significant property in which the Group holds a royalty or other
interest, including but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological formations and natural disasters;
successful completion of new development projects; planned expansions or additional projects being within the
timelines anticipated and at anticipated production levels; and maintenance of mining title. If any such risks
actually occur, they could materially adversely affect the Group's business, financial condition or results of
operations. For additional information with respect to such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk
Factors" section of our most recent Annual Information Form available on www.sedar.com and the Group's website
www.anglopacificgroup.com.
Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not
to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are made as of the date of this press release only and the Group undertakes no obligation to update or
revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Restated
2012 2011
GBP '000 GBP '000
Royalty income 13,267 34,679
Finance income 676 1,507
Amortisation of royalties (1,018) (1,018)
Operating expenses (3,633) (3,393)
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Operating profit 9,292 31,775
Gain on sale of mining and exploration interests 7,347 20,303
Other income 1,746 634
Other losses (4,165) (4,261)
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Profit before tax 14,220 48,451
Income tax expense (4,163) (12,171)
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Profit attributable to equity holders 10,057 36,280
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Total and continuing earnings per share
Basic earnings per share 9.27p 33.51p
Diluted earnings per share 9.27p 33.51p
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
Restated
2012 2011
GBP '000 GBP '000
Profit for the year 10,057 36,280
Other comprehensive income
Net gain/(loss) on revaluation of coal royalties 9,339 (4,139)
Net (loss) on revaluation of available for sale
investments (10,308) (51,669)
Net exchange (loss)/gain on translation of foreign
operations (4,482) 2,150
Deferred tax 3,927 5,933
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Net income/(expense) recognised directly in equity 8,533 (11,445)
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Transferred from income statement: disposal of
available for sale investments (4,666) (10,090)
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Total transferred from equity (4,666) (10,090)
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Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year 3,867 (21,535)
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Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2012
Group
Restated Restated
2012 2011 2010
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 2,105 2,152 2,144
Coal royalties 170,995 165,967 169,304
Royalty instruments 24,032 24,736 28,061
Intangibles 71,408 69,138 42,741
Mining and exploration interests 55,793 64,551 128,479
Other receivables 3,141 - -
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327,474 326,544 370,729
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,958 12,298 8,813
Cash and cash equivalents 24,036 32,197 28,258
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25,994 44,495 37,071
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Total assets 353,468 371,039 407,800
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax 48,532 54,240 59,824
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48,532 54,240 59,824
Current liabilities
Income tax liabilities 1,801 3,731 4,987
Trade and other payables 2,171 6,896 6,470
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3,972 10,627 11,457
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Total liabilities 52,504 64,867 71,281
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Capital and reserves attributable to
shareholders
Share capital 2,192 2,184 2,175
Share premium 26,853 25,539 24,207
Coal royalty revaluation reserve 86,721 80,285 83,405
Investment revaluation reserve (14,204) (4,843) 51,780
Share based payment reserve 354 177 65
Foreign currency translation reserve 38,349 41,614 39,686
Special reserve 632 632 632
Investment in own shares (2,601) (2,601) (1,295)
Retained earnings 162,668 163,185 135,864
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Total equity 300,964 306,172 336,519
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Total equity and liabilities 353,468 371,039 407,800
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Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR
THE TWO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
Coal
Share Share royalty Investment
capital premium revaluation revaluation
GBP GBP reserve reserve
'000 '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
previously reported - note 1) 2,175 24,207 88,883 51,780
Impact of restatement - - (5,478) -
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
restated - note 1) 2,175 24,207 83,405 51,780
Profit for the year (restated) - - - -
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity (restated) - - (4,139) -
Deferred tax on valuation
(restated) - - 1,019 -
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - - - (51,669)
Deferred tax on valuation - - - 5,136
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - - - (10,090)
Foreign currency translation - - - -
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Total comprehensive expense - - (3,120) (56,623)
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Dividends - - - -
Issue of share capital under
share-based payment 9 1,332 - -
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Total transactions with owners of
the company 9 1,332 - -
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Balance at December 31, 2011
(restated) 2,184 25,539 80,285 (4,843)
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Share
based Foreign
payment currency Investment
reserve translation Special in
GBP reserve reserve own shares
'000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
previously reported - note 1) 65 39,686 632 (1,295)
Impact of restatement - - - -
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
restated - note 1) 65 39,686 632 (1,295)
Profit for the year (restated) - - - -
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity (restated) - 802 - -
Deferred tax on valuation
(restated) - (235) - -
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - (237) - -
Deferred tax on valuation - 13 - -
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - - - -
Foreign currency translation - 1,585 - -
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Total comprehensive expense - 1,928 - -
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Dividends - - - -
Issue of share capital under
share-based payment 112 - - (1,306)
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Total transactions with owners of
the company 112 - - (1,306)
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Balance at December 31, 2011
(restated) 177 41,614 632 (2,601)
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Retained Total
earnings equity
GBP '000 GBP '000
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
previously reported - note 1) 139,755 345,888
Impact of restatement (3,891) (9,369)
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Balance at January 1, 2011 (as
restated - note 1) 135,864 336,519
Profit for the year (restated) 36,280 36,280
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity (restated) - (3,337)
Deferred tax on valuation
(restated) - 784
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - (51,906)
Deferred tax on valuation - 5,149
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - (10,090)
Foreign currency translation - 1,585
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Total comprehensive expense 36,280 (21,535)
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Dividends (8,978) (8,978)
Issue of share capital under
share-based payment 19 166
----------------------
Total transactions with owners of
the company (8,959) (8,812)
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Balance at December 31, 2011
(restated) 163,185 306,172
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Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR
THE TWO YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
Coal
Share Share royalty Investment
capital premium revaluation revaluation
GBP GBP reserve reserve
'000 '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
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Balance at January 1, 2012
(restated) 2,184 25,539 80,285 (4,843)
Profit for the year - - - -
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity - - 9,339 -
Deferred tax on valuation - - (2,903) -
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - - - (10,308)
Deferred tax on valuation - - - 5,613
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - - - (4,666)
Foreign currency translation - - - -
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Total comprehensive income - - 6,436 (9,361)
-----------------------------------------
Dividends - - - -
Issue of ordinary shares 8 1,314 - -
Value of employee services - - - -
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Total transactions with owners of
the company 8 1,314 - -
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Balance at December 31, 2012 2,192 26,853 86,721 (14,204)
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-----------------------------------------
Share
based Foreign
payment currency Investment
reserve translation Special in
GBP reserve reserve own shares
'000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
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Balance at January 1, 2012
(restated) 177 41,614 632 (2,601)
Profit for the year - - - -
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity - (4,311) - -
Deferred tax on valuation - 1,274 - -
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - (375) - -
Deferred tax on valuation - (57) - -
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - - - -
Foreign currency translation - 204 - -
------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive income - (3,265) - -
------------------------------------------
Dividends - - - -
Issue of ordinary shares - - - -
Value of employee services 177 - - -
------------------------------------------
Total transactions with owners of
the company 177 - - -
------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 2012 354 38,349 632 (2,601)
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------------------------------------------
Retained Total
earnings equity
GBP '000 GBP '000
--------------------------------------------------------
Balance at January 1, 2012
(restated) 163,185 306,172
Profit for the year 10,057 10,057
Other comprehensive income:
Coal royalties:
Royalties valuation movement
taken to equity - 5,028
Deferred tax on valuation - (1,629)
Available-for-sale investments:
Valuation movement taken to
equity - (10,683)
Deferred tax on valuation - 5,556
Transferred to income statement
on disposal - (4,666)
Foreign currency translation - 204
----------------------
Total comprehensive income 10,057 3,867
----------------------
Dividends (10,579) (10,579)
Issue of ordinary shares - 1,322
Value of employee services 5 182
----------------------
Total transactions with owners of
the company (10,574) (9,075)
----------------------
Balance at December 31, 2012 162,668 300,964
----------------------
----------------------
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
Group
Restated
2012 2011
GBP '000 GBP '000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 14,220 48,451
Adjustments for:
Interest received (1,723) (1,507)
Unrealised foreign currency (gain)/loss (431) 1,712
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 21 21
Amortisation of intangibles - royalties 1,018 1,018
Gain on disposal of mining and exploration
interests (7,347) (20,303)
Provision for non-recovery of interest receivable - 709
Royalty instrument (recovery)/provision (806) 1,563
Loss on impairment of royalty intangible - 1,088
Loss on write down of mining and exploration
interests 4,013 42
Share based payment 183 130
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9,148 32,924
Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables 7,199 (3,483)
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables (4,725) 423
Receipts from royalty instruments 2,898 742
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Cash generated from operations 14,520 30,606
Income taxes paid (6,186) (13,083)
----------- -----------
Net cash generated from operating activities 8,334 17,523
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Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds on disposal of mining and exploration
interests 19,280 51,491
Purchases of mining and exploration interests (23,781) (28,101)
Purchases of royalty interests (2,398) (28,395)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment - (29)
Exploration and evaluation expenditure (127) (108)
Interest received 1,110 536
Investments in subsidiaries - -
----------- -----------
Net cash used in from investing activities (5,916) (4,606)
----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid (10,579) (8,978)
----------- -----------
Net cash used in from financing activities (10,579) (8,978)
----------- -----------
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents (8,161) 3,939
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 32,197 28,258
----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 24,036 32,197
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Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Preliminary Results 2012
NOTES
1. Prior period adjustment
As mentioned in the royalty review, an audit conducted by the Queensland Office of State Revenue identified a
misallocation of royalty revenue attributable to the Group. As a result, the Group received GBP 4.6million
(A$7.1 million) more than it was entitled to over a six year period ended December 31, 2011. An associated
interest charge of GBP 1.4million (A$2.2million) was also incurred on the overpayments. In accordance with IAS
8, the prior periods financial statements are restated to reflect what the position would have been, taking
into account this information. The following tables reconcile the restated position to that previously
reported:
Consolidated Income Statement
Year ended
December 31, 2011
Restated Original Adjustment
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Consolidated Income Statement
Royalty income 34,679 35,103 (424)
Finance income 1,507 1,507 -
Operating expenses (3,393) (3,262) (131)
Operating profit 31,775 32,330 (555)
Other income 634 634 -
Profit before tax 48,451 49,006 (555)
Income tax expense (12,171) (12,337) 166
-----------------------------------
Profit attributable to equity holders 36,280 36,669 (389)
-----------------------------------
Total and continuing earnings per share
Basic earnings per share 33.51p 33.87p (0.36p)
Diluted earnings per share 33.51p 33.87p (0.36p)
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Year ended
December 31, 2011
Restated Original Adjustment
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income
Profit for the financial period 36,280 36,669 (389)
Other comprehensive income
Net loss on revaluation of coal
royalties (4,139) (2,844) (1,295)
Net exchange gain on translation of
foreign operations 2,150 2,188 (38)
Deferred tax 5,933 5,532 401
Net expense recognised directly in
equity (11,445) (10,124) (1,321)
-----------------------------------
Total comprehensive expense for the
financial period (21,535) (20,214) (1,321)
-----------------------------------
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Restated Original Adjustment Restated Original Adjustment
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Coal royalties 165,967 175,124 (9,157) 169,304 177,130 (7,826)
Total assets 371,039 380,196 (9,157) 407,800 415,626 (7,826)
Deferred tax 54,240 58,822 (4,582) 59,824 63,838 (4,014)
Trade and other
payables 6,896 781 6,115 6,470 913 5,557
Total
liabilities 64,867 63,334 1,533 71,281 69,738 1,543
Total equity and
liabilities 371,039 380,196 (9,157) 407,800 415,626 (7,826)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended
December 31, 2011
Restated Original Adjustment
GBP '000 GBP '000 GBP '000
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 48,451 49,006 (555)
Decrease in trade and other payables 423 (132) 555
Overall, the net assets of the Group at December 31, 2011 were overstated by GBP 10.7million as a result of
this overpayment and the corresponding impact on the coal royalty valuation. The value of the coal royalty was
GBP 9.2million less when taking into account roads over the remaining portion of the private royalty ground
which has yet to be mined. Trade and other payables now reflect an amount owing to the mine operator as a
result of these overpayments and the associated interest charge. The deferred tax balance has been recalculated
based on the new coal royalty valuation and also reflects a credit to the group arising on the payment of tax
on the previously overstated revenue.
2. Earnings per share
Earnings per ordinary share is calculated on the Group's profit after tax of GBP 10,057,000 (2011: GBP
36,280,000 (restated)) and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year of 108,540,723 (2011:
108,263,282).
The diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated on the Group's profit after tax of GBP 10,057,000 (2011:
GBP 36,280,000 (restated)) and 108,544,883 shares (2011: 108,274,402). The dilutive effect is due to options
outstanding under the Company Share Option Plan at the year end.
3. Events occurring after year end
On February 8, 2013, an investee company in which the Group holds both secured and unsecured mining and
exploration interests filed for protection under a corporate reconstruction based on a shortage of liquidity.
As at December 31, 2012, the Group's mark to market losses on the unsecured interest was GBP 3.7million. In
light of the investee company's filing on February 8, 2013, management consider the fall in the market value of
the investee company at December 31, 2012 to be impaired and have recognised these losses through "other
losses" in the income statement.
The Group considered that there was sufficient recourse attached to the secured interest and as such, no
impairment was considered necessary as at December 31, 2012.
4. Status of financial information
This preliminary announcement does not constitute the Group's full financial statements for 2012. This report
is based on accounts which are in the process of being audited and will be approved by the Board and
subsequently filed with the Registrar of Companies. Accordingly, the financial information for 2012 is
unaudited and does not have the status of statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies
Act 2006.
Financial information for the year to December 31, 2011 prior to restatement has been extracted from the full
financial statements prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of coal
royalties, available-for-sale financial assets, and financial assets and financial liabilities (including
derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss, as filed with the Registrar of Companies. The
Auditors' report on the full financial statements for the year to December 31, 2011 was unqualified and did not
contain statements under section 498(2) of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006 (regarding adequacy of
accounting records and returns), or under 498(3) (regarding provision of necessary information and
explanations).
Standards of disclosure for mineral projects
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") contains certain
requirements relating to the use of mineral resource and mineral reserve categories of an "acceptable foreign
code" (as defined in NI 43-101) in "disclosure" (as defined in NI 43-101) made by Anglo Pacific Group PLC with
respect to a "mineral project" (as defined in NI 43-101), including the requirement to include a reconciliation
of any material differences between the mineral resource and mineral reserve categories used under an
acceptable foreign code and the standards developed by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum, as the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves adopted by CIM Council, as
amended (the "CIM Standards") in respect of a mineral project. Pursuant to an exemption order granted to Anglo
Pacific Group PLC by the Ontario Securities Commission (the "Exemption Order"), the information contained
herein with respect to the Four Mile Uranium Project, the Ring of Fire Project, the Jogjakarta Iron Sands and
Pig Iron Project and the Tucano Project has been extracted from information publicly disclosed, disseminated,
filed, furnished or similarly communicated to the public by an issuer whose securities trade on a "specified
exchange" (as defined under NI 43-101) that discloses mineral reserves and mineral resources under one of the
JORC Code, the PERC Code, the SAMREC Code, SEC Industry Guide 7 or the Certification Code (each as defined in
NI 43-101). As the definitions and standards of the JORC Code, the PERC Code, the SAMREC Code, SEC Industry
Guide 7 and the Certification Code are substantially similar to the CIM Standards, a reconciliation of any
material differences between the mineral resource and mineral reserve categories reported under the JORC Code,
the PERC Code, the SAMREC Code, SEC Industry Guide 7 and the Certification Code, as applicable, to categories
under the CIM Standards is not included and no Form 43-101F1 technical report will be filed to support the
disclosure based upon such exemption.
Alliance Resources Limited, Indo Mines Limited and Beadell Resources Limited are all listed on the Australian
Securities Exchange and report in accordance with the JORC Code. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and reports in accordance with SEC Industry Guide 7.
Cautionary note to U.S. investors concerning estimates of measured, indicated and inferred resources: Certain
technical disclosure in this press release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian
securities laws, including NI 43-101, in certain cases as modified by the Exemption Order referred to above,
which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. This press release uses the terms "measured
resources", "indicated resources" and "inferred resources". U.S. investors are advised that while such terms
are recognised and required by Canadian Securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission does not
recognise them. "Inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their
economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will be
upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian Securities laws, estimates of inferred resources may not form the
basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part
of measured resources or indicated resources will ever be converted into reserves. U.S. investors are also
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, or is economically or
legally mineable.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
John Theobald
Chief Executive Officer
+44 (0) 20 3435 7400
OR
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Chris Orchard
Chief Investment Officer
+44 (0) 20 3435 7400
OR
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Kevin Flynn
Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0) 20 3435 7400
www.anglopacificgroup.com
OR
Liberum Capital
Chris Bowman
+44 (0) 20 3100 2000
OR
Liberum Capital
Christopher Kololian
+44 (0) 20 3100 2000
OR
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Lorna Spears
+44 (0) 20 7861 3232
OR
Pelham Bell Pottinger
James Macfarlane
+44 (0) 20 7861 3232
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