Interim Results
Griffin Mining Ld
17 September 2007
GRIFFIN MINING LIMITED
60 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LE, United Kingdom
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7629 7772 Facsimile: + 44 (0)20 7629 7773
E mail: griffin@griffinmining.com
17th September 2007
INTERIM STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30th JUNE 2007
Griffin Mining Limited ('Griffin' or 'the Company') is pleased to publish its
interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2007.
Highlights:
• Profit before tax of US$18.0 million (30 June 2006 US$9.0 million)
• Turnover US$26.4 million (30 June 2006 US$15.7 million)
• Ore processed 202,840 tonnes (30 June 2006 129,939 tonnes)
Financial and Trading:
Results for the six months ended 30th June 2007 show pre-tax profits of
US$18,010,000, double that achieved in the six months to 30th June 2006 of
US$9,006,000.
Turnover amounted to US$26,404,000 up from US$15,672,000 in the six months to
30th June 2006 with increased production and zinc concentrate prices.
Despite a reduction in grade following the decision in late 2006 to lower the
cut off grade to increase the resource base and enable more efficient extraction
of ore, 10,983 tonnes of zinc metal in concentrate were produced compared with
8,630 in the six months to 30th June 2006, with increased throughput and
improved recovery rates. Ore throughput has steadily increased during 2007 from
31,081 tonnes in January to 37,107 in June and has continued to increase during
the upgrade of the processing facilities. With increased throughput operating
costs per tonne of ore processed have fallen.
The upgrade of the processing plant is progressing with the expectation of the
commissioning of a precious metals circuit for the production of a gold/silver/
lead concentrate by the end of the year. This will allow Griffin to extract
maximum value from any gold located within or below the current mined areas.
Diamond drilling in the mine area this year has recorded a number of high grade
gold intersections with good geological continuity.
With the benefit of the funds raised from the recent placing of shares with
Citadel Equity Fund Limited, Griffin is pursuing a number of potential
acquisitions and other mining opportunities in China. In view of this there is
no interim dividend, however, the Company anticipates paying a final dividend.
Chairman's Statement
'These results, for the first six months of 2007, represent an excellent result
for shareholders and continues to reflect the continuing growth in the Company's
operations at Caijiaying. I look forward to more good news from both Caijiaying
and the Company in the future.'
Further information
Mladen Ninkov - Chairman Telephone: +44(0)20 7629 7772
Roger Goodwin - Finance Director
Griffin Mining Limited
Adrian Hadden Telephone: +44(0)20 7523 8353
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market
(AIM) of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM).
The Company's news releases are available on the Company's web site:
www.griffinmining.com
Griffin Mining Limited
Consolidated Income Statement
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
6 months to 6 months to Year to
30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Revenue 26,404 15,672 42,802
Cost of sales (5,020) (4,416) (8,516)
Gross Profit 21,384 11,256 34,286
Net operating expenses (4,893) (2,693) (6,142)
Profit from operations 16,491 8,563 28,144
Foreign exchange gains 749 289 789
Finance income 770 154 612
Profit before tax 18,010 9,006 29,545
Income tax expense - (55) (75)
Profit after tax attributable to equity share owners for the 18,010 8,951 29,470
financial period
Basic earnings per share (cents) 9.34 4.87 16.02
Diluted earnings per share (cents) 9.24 4.71 15.45
Griffin Mining Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 36,189 27,952 32,087
Intangible assets - Exploration interests 706 803 842
36,895 28,755 32,929
Current assets
Inventories 1,427 1,501 1,104
Other current assets 2,207 1,450 1,064
Available-for-sale financial assets - 66 -
Cash and cash equivalents 48,397 14,024 34,081
52,031 17,041 36,249
Total assets 88,926 45,796 69,178
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital 1,933 1,839 1,841
Share premium 45,557 39,057 39,166
Contributing surplus 3,690 3,690 3,690
Share based payments 2,977 1,398 2,553
Other reserves 305 - 297
Foreign exchange reserve 1,180 340 479
Profit and loss reserve 28,615 (3,786) 16,432
Total equity 84,257 42,538 64,458
Non-current liabilities
Long-term provisions 394 375 384
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,275 2,883 4,336
Total liabilities 4,669 3,258 4,720
Total equities and liabilities 88,926 45,796 69,178
Number of shares in issue 193,327,731 183,861,064 184,061,064
Attributable net asset value / total equity per share $0.46 $0.23 $0.35
Griffin Mining Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
Share Share Contributing Share Other Foreign Profit
Capital Premium surplus Based Reserves Exchange and loss Total
Payments Reserve Reserve
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
At 31 December 2005 1,838 39,040 3,690 842 - 215 (12,740) 32,885
Exchange differences on - - - - - 125 - 125
translating foreign
operations
Net income recognised - - - - - 125 - 125
directly in equity
Profit for the 6 months - - - - - - 8,951 8,951
Total recognised income and - - - - - 125 8,951 9,076
expenses in the 6 months
Movement in fair value of - - - - - - 3 3
financial assets
Issue of share capital 1 17 - - - - - 18
Cost of share based - - - 556 - - - 556
payments
At 30 June 2006 1,839 39,057 3,690 1,398 - 340 (3,786) 42,538
Exchange differences on - - - - - 139 - 139
translating foreign
operations
Net income recognised - - - - - 139 - 139
directly in equity
Profit for the 6 months - - - - - - 20,519 20,519
Total recognised income and - - - - - 139 20,519 20,658
expenses in the year
Transfer - - - - 297 - (297) -
Issue of share capital 2 109 - - - - - 111
Cost of share based - 1,155 - - - 1,155
payments
Movement in fair value of - - - - - - (4) (4)
financial assets
At 31 December 2006 1,841 39,166 3,690 2,553 297 479 16,432 64,458
Exchange differences on - - - - 8 701 - 709
translating foreign
operations
Net income recognised - - - - 8 701 - 709
directly in equity
Retained Profit for the 6 - - - - - - 18,010 18,010
months
Total recognised income and - - - - 8 701 18,010 18,010
expenses in the 6 months
Dividend paid - - - - - - (5,827) (5,827)
Transfer - 1,042 - (1,042) - - - -
Issue of share capital 92 5,349 - - - - - 5,441
Cost of share based - - - 1,466 - - - 1,466
payments
At 30 June 2007 1,933 45,557 3,690 2,977 305 1,180 28,615 84,257
Griffin Mining Limited
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
(expressed in thousands US dollars)
6 months to 6 months to Year to
30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Net cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 18,010 9,006 29,545
Foreign exchange (gains) (749) (289) (789)
Taxation paid - (55) (75)
Finance income (770) (154) (612)
Adjustment in respect of share based payments 1,466 556 1,711
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 659 1,022 890
(Increase) / decrease in inventories (324) 119 516
(Increase) in other current assets (1,143) (503) (117)
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables (61) (642) 811
Net cash inflow from operating activities 17,088 9,060 31,880
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 770 154 612
Receipts on sale of investments - - 63
Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets - (382) (414)
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - mineral interests (2,852) (689) (2,829)
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - plant and equipment (642) (1,065) (2,504)
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets - other - (3) (9)
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (2,724) (1,985) (5,081)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of ordinary share capital 5,441 18 129
Dividend paid (5,827) - -
(386) 18 129
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,978 7,093 26,928
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 34,081 6,663 6,663
Effects of exchange rate changes 338 268 490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 48,397 14,024 34,081
Griffin Mining Limited
Notes to the Interim Statement
1. This statement has been prepared using accounting policies and
presentation consistent with those applied in the preparation of the accounts of
the Company for the year ended 31 December 2006.
2. Copies of this interim report are being sent to all registered
shareholders. Additional copies are available from the Company's London office,
60 St James's Street, London, SW1A 1LE.
3. The summary accounts set out above do not constitute statutory accounts
as defined by Section 84 of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 or Section 240 of the
UK Companies Act 1985. The summarised consolidated balance sheet at 31 December
2006 and the summarised consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of
changes in equity and the summarised consolidated cash flow statement for the
year then ended have been extracted from the Group's 2006 statutory financial
statements upon which the auditors' opinion is unqualified.
4. A dividend of 3 cents per ordinary share in issue at 9 May 2007 of
193,327,731, was paid on 6 June 2007.
5. The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings
attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of
shares in issue during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share
is based on the basic earnings per share on the assumed conversion of all
dilutive options and other dilutive potential ordinary shares. Reconciliation of
the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are
set out below:
6 months to 6 months to Year to
30/06/2007 30/06/2006 31/12/2006
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Earnings Weighted Per share Weighted Per Earnings Weighted Per share
amount share amount
$000 average average amount $000 average (cents)
number of (cents) number of (cents) number of
shares Earnings shares shares
$000
Basic earnings per share
Earnings 18,010 192,764,563 9.34 8,951 183,829,204 4.87 29,470 183,931,840 16.02
attributable to
ordinary
shareholders
Dilutive effect
of securities
Options 2,212,230 6,259,847 6,820,134
Diluted earnings 18,010 194,976,793 9.24 8,951 190,089,051 4.71 29,470 190,751,974 15.45
per share
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