Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2024

Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC
12 August 2024
 

 

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2024

Details of Investor Presentation

(NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL; VFEX: CMCL)

August 12, 2024: Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc ("Caledonia" or "the Company") announces its operating and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the "Quarter"). Further information on the financial and operating results for the Quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2024 can be found in the management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") and the unaudited financial statements which are available on the Company's website and on SEDAR+.   

 

Financial Highlights for the Quarter

 

·      Gross revenues of $50.1 million compared to $37.0 million in the second quarter of 2023 ("Q2 2023") due to higher gold production and a higher gold price.

·      Gross profit of $22.9 million, a 109.8% increase from $10.9 million in Q2 2023, due to both higher gold revenue and lower production costs.

·      EBITDA (excluding depreciation and net foreign exchange gains and losses) of $22.5 million in the Quarter (Q2 2023: $9.6 million)[1].

·      Blanket Mine ("Blanket") on-mine cost per ounce of $906 (Q2 2023: $915).

·      Consolidated all-in sustaining cost ("AISC") decreased by 7.7% to $1,253 per ounce (Q2 2023: $1,357 per ounce), due to the lower on-mine cost per ounce offset by higher sustaining capital expenditure and increased administrative expenses. 

·      Group net cash inflow from operating activities of $19.1 million in the Quarter (Q2 2023: $2.2 million outflow).

·      Net cash and cash equivalents in the Quarter increased by $12.8 million to negative $1.4 million.  

 

Operating Highlights for the Quarter

 

·      20,773 ounces of gold were produced from Blanket (Q2 2023: 17,436 ounces).

·      Publication of preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") for the gold sulphide project at Bilboes (the "Bilboes Sulphide Project") on June 3, 2024 suggests a yield of approximately 1.5 million ounces of gold, over a 10-year life of mine, at an all-in sustaining cost of $968 per ounce. 

·      On May 15, 2024 Caledonia announced updated mineral reserves and resources estimates, including a 106% increase in Blanket's mineral reserves and a 63% increase in measured and indicated mineral resources pursuant to Canada's National Instrument 43-101 and an increase in Blanket's life of mine to 2034, based on the updated mineral reserves estimate. Management believes that the inferred mineral resources may, based on past successful conversion rates, further extend the life of mine past 2040.


Dividend

·      A dividend of 14 cents per share was paid in April 2024 (for Q1 2024) and again in July 2024 (for Q2 2024). 

·      To streamline board processes, future dividends are expected to be declared at the same time as the publication of quarterly results (i.e. mid-March, May, August, and November). This will mean that the Q3 2024 dividend, if approved by the board, will be declared in mid-November rather than at the start of October.

·      This change relates only to the timing of future dividends and does not denote any change in the Company's dividend policy.        

·      The board will continue to consider the dividend as appropriate in line with other investment opportunities and its prudent approach to risk management.

 

Outlook

·      Caledonia is on track to achieve production at Blanket within its pre-disclosed guidance range of 74,000 to 78,000 ounces for 2024[2].

·      The group is progressing the new feasibility study on the Bilboes Sulphide Project, which is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2025.

·      The Company continues to progress exploration activities at Motapa.

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer, Mark Learmonth, said:

 

"This has been an excellent quarter, during which profitability benefitted from higher gold production, a higher gold price and lower costs per ounce. With today's results, we remain on track to achieve our production and cost guidance for the year.

 

"I was delighted that the 2023 drilling campaign resulted in a significant increase to Blanket's mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates as well as an increase in Blanket's life of mine. A 10-year mine life, based on reserves, indicates the robustness of the orebodies at Blanket. Management anticipates that Blanket's mine life should extend past 2040 given past successful conversion of inferred mineral resources.   

 

"During the Quarter, the board took the decision to proceed with the single-phase development option for the Bilboes Sulphide Project. The results of the PEA indicate production of 1.5 million ounces of gold over a 10-year life of mine at an all-in sustaining cost of $968 per ounce. As such, Bilboes has the potential to almost triple Caledonia's gold production to over 200,000 ounces per annum, in combination with production from Blanket.

 

"In May, we were delighted to welcome James Mufara as Chief Operating Officer. James joins us at a pivotal moment in Caledonia's development and the team is already benefiting from his wealth of experience.

"Caledonia remains well positioned to deliver continued returns to shareholders. I am very excited by the opportunity we have to evolve our business, which we believe will generate significant long term shareholder value."

 

 

When: Aug 12, 2024 02:00 PM London

Topic: Q2 2024 Results Call for Investors

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://caledoniamining.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6nZkgdqIQ4SXIdf7a_CLxg

 

Enquiries:

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

Mark Learmonth

Camilla Horsfall

 

Tel: +44 1534 679 800

Tel: +44 7817 841 793

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)

Adrian Hadden

Pearl Kellie

 

 

Tel: +44 207 397 1965

Tel: +44 131 220 9775

Panmure Liberum Limited (Joint Broker)

Scott Mathieson

Matt Hogg

 

Tel: +44 20 3100 2000

Camarco, Financial PR (UK)

Gordon Poole

Julia Tilley

Elfie Kent

 

Tel: +44 20 3757 4980

3PPB (Financial PR, North America)

Patrick Chidley

Paul Durham

 

Tel: +1 917 991 7701

Tel: +1 203 940 2538

Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe)

Debra Tatenda

 

Tel: +263 77802131

IH Securities (Private) Limited (VFEX Sponsor - Zimbabwe)

Lloyd Mlotshwa

 

 

 

Tel: +263 (242) 745 119/33/39

 

 


 

Craig James Harvey, MGSSA, MAIG, Caledonia Vice President, Technical Services, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Craig James Harvey is a "Qualified Person" as defined by each of (i) the Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and (ii) sub-part 1300 of Regulation S-K of the U.S. Securities Act.

 

 

Note:

 

This announcement contains inside information which is disclosed in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR") as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

 

 

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Information

Information and statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation that involve risks and uncertainties relating, but not limited, to Caledonia's current expectations, intentions, plans, and beliefs.  Forward-looking information can often be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "goal", "plan", "target", "intend", "estimate", "could", "should", "may" and "will" or the negative of these terms or similar words suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. Examples of forward-looking information in this news release include: production and cost guidance, estimates of future/targeted production rates, our plans and timing regarding further exploration and drilling and development, the development of the Bilboes Sulphide Project and the results of the PEA, and the continuation of dividend payments.  This forward-looking information is based, in part, on assumptions and factors that may change or prove to be incorrect, thus causing actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking information.  Such factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to: failure to establish estimated resources and reserves, the grade and recovery of ore which is mined varying from estimates, success of future exploration and drilling programs, reliability of drilling, sampling and assay data, assumptions regarding the representativeness of mineralization being inaccurate, success of planned metallurgical test-work, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects and other factors.

Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors should be aware that these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources proving to be inaccurate, fluctuations in gold price, risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, risks relating to the credit worthiness or financial condition of suppliers, refiners and other parties with whom the Company does business; inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance, to cover these risks and hazards, employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations; political risk; risks related to natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest, public health concerns (including health epidemics or outbreaks of communicable diseases such as the coronavirus (COVID-19)); availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining or maintaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as mining occurs; global financial condition, the actual results of current exploration activities, changes to conclusions of economic evaluations, and changes in project parameters to deal with unanticipated economic or other factors, risks of increased capital and operating costs, environmental, safety or regulatory risks, expropriation, the Company's title to properties including ownership thereof, increased competition in the mining industry for properties, equipment, qualified personnel and their costs, risks relating to the uncertainty of timing of events including targeted production rate increase and currency fluctuations.  Security holders, potential security holders and other prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.  By its nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and various future events will not occur.  Caledonia undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

This news release is not an offer of the shares of Caledonia for sale in the United States or elsewhere. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the shares of Caledonia, in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such province, state or jurisdiction.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (Unaudited)

 

($'000's)

 






 

 

 

3 Months ended June 30

6 Months ended June 30

 

 

 

2024

2023

2024

2023


Revenue

 

50,107

37,031

88,635

66,466


Royalty

 

(2,475)

(1,963)

(4,409)

(3,443)


Production costs

 

(20,460)

(20,726)

(39,420)

(40,576)


Depreciation

 

(4,239)

(3,409)

(8,058)

(5,664)


Gross profit

 

22,933

10,933

36,748

16,783


Net foreign exchange loss

 

(2,014)

(3,610)

(6,153)

(2,077)


Administrative expenses

 

(3,664)

(3,183)

(6,275)

(9,122)


Net derivative financial instrument expenses

 

(174)

(54)

(476)

(488)


Equity-settled share-based expense

 

(305)

(221)

(506)

(331)


Cash-settled share-based expense

 

(4)

9

(57)

(271)


Other expenses

 

(664)

(1,461)

(1,264)

(2,099)


Other income

 

185

168

349

186


Operating profit

 

16,293

2,581

22,366

2,581


Net finance costs

 

(794)

(1,057)

(1,520)

(1,824)


Profit before tax

 

15,499

1,524

20,846

757


Tax expense

 

(5,151)

(1,273)

(7,681)

(4,775)


Profit (loss) for the period

 

10,348

251

13,165

(4,018)



 


 

 



Other comprehensive income

 


 

 



Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 



Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

 

178

(330)

34

(699)


Total comprehensive income for the period

10,526

(79)

13,199

(4,717)



 

 


 



Profit (loss) attributable to:

 

 


 



Owners of the Company

 

8,429

(513)

10,560

(5,542)


Non-controlling interests

 

1,919

764

2,605

1,524


Profit (loss) for the period

 

10,348

251

13,165

(4,018)



 

 


 



Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 


 



Owners of the Company

 

8,607

(843)

10,594

(6,241)


Non-controlling interests

 

1,919

764

2,605

1,524


Total comprehensive income for the period

10,526

(79)

13,199

(4,717)




 


 



Earnings (loss) per share ($)


 


 



Basic earnings (loss) per share

 

0.43

(0.01)

0.53

(0.31)


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

0.43

(0.01)

0.53

(0.31)


Adjusted earnings (loss) per share ($)

 

 

 

 



Basic

 

0.51

            0.10

0.78

(0.17)


Dividends paid per share ($)

 

0.14

            0.14

0.28

       0.28



 

 


 




 

 


 




 

 


 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)

($'000's) 

As at

 

Jun 30

2024

Dec 31

2023



 

 


Total non-current assets

 

 

 275,743

274,074

Income tax receivable

 

 

274

1,120

Inventories


 

20,401

20,304

Derivative financial assets


 

20

88

Trade and other receivables


 

7,882

9,952

Prepayments


 

5,287

2,538

Cash and cash equivalents


 

15,412

6,708

Assets held for sale


 

13,484

13,519

Total assets

 

 

338,503

328,303

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

25,280

23,978

Cash-settled share-based payments - short term portion

 

 

454

920

Income tax payable

 

 

4,152

10

Lease liabilities - short term portion

 

 

114

167

Loan note instruments - short term portion


 

855

665

Trade and other payables


 

18,803

20,503

Overdraft and term loans


 

16,778

      17,740

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale


 

93

128

Total liabilities

 

 

66,529

64,111

Total equity

 

 

271,974

264,192

Total equity and liabilities

 

 

338,503

328,303



 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 

 

($'000's)

 




 

3 months ended June 30

6 months ended June 30

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

 

 

 

 


Cash inflow from operations

20,988

2

27,523

666

Interest received

3

4

9

9

Finance costs paid

(710)

(1,231)

(1,283)

(1,431)

Tax paid

(1,195)

(1,001)

(2,276)

(2,346)

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

19,086

(2,226)

23,973

(3,102)

 

 

 

 


Cash flows used in investing activities

 

 

 


Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(6,897)

(6,009)

(10,638)

(10,602)

Acquisition of exploration and evaluation assets

(733)

(139)

(1,163)

(283)

Acquisition of put options

(168)

(811)

(408)

(811)

Net cash used in investing activities

(7,798)

(6,959)

(12,209)

(11,696)

 

 

 

 


Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 


Dividends paid

(2,912)

(2,893)

(5,632)

(5,317)

Payment of lease liabilities

(38)

(35)

(75)

(72)

Shares issued - equity raise (net of transaction cost)

-

4,834

-

15,658

Proceeds from loans and borrowings

2,032

-

2,032

-

Loan note instrument - Motapa payment

-

(1,288)

-

(6,687)

Loan note instrument - solar bond issue receipts (net of transaction cost)

1,939

2,500

1,939

7,000

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

1,021

3,118

(1,736)

10,582

 

 

 

 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

12,309

(6,067)

10,028

(4,216)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

485

(30)

(362)

(187)

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

(14,160)

3,190

(11,032)

1,496

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

(1,366)

(2,907)

(1,366)

(2,907)

 

 



[1] EBITDA $22.5 million (2023: 9.6 million): Operating profit $16.3 million (2023: $2.6 million) + Depreciation $4.2 million (2023: $3.4 million) + Net foreign exchange loss $2 million (2023: $3.6 million).

[2] Refer to technical report "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Blanket Gold Mine, Zimbabwe" with effective date December 31, 2023 prepared by Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc and filed by the Company on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) on May 15, 2024


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