Interim Results
GCM Resources PLC
06 March 2008
GCM Resources plc
(AIM: GCM)
Interim Report for the six months ended 31 December 2007
GCM the exploration and development company with a diverse portfolio of assets
announces its interim results for the period ending 31 December, 2007.
GCM's vision is to maximise shareholder value by developing the Phulbari Coal
Project and investing in other opportunities for positive returns. The Company
has progressed this vision throughout the first half of the 2007/08 financial
year.
The Phulbari Coal Project remains the priority for GCM. While awaiting approval
of the Scheme of Development (Project Feasibility Study), we continue to ensure
that upon Approval, the early project development phase will be implemented
efficiently.
Results
The Group made a profit of £1,472,000 after tax for the six months to 31
December 2007 (December 2006: loss of £721,000). The profit is due to the gain
made on disposal of GCM's interest in CCEC Ltd, when it accepted Regent Pacific
Group Ltd's (RPG) share offer for 100% of CCEC Ltd shares. GCM now holds shares
in RPG.
Exploration expenditure relating to the Phulbari Coal Project amounted to
£940,000 for the six months (December 2006: £1,830,000) reflecting the reduced
activity while awaiting approval from the Government of Bangladesh, to proceed
with the next stage of the Phulbari Coal Project.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
6 months ended 6 months ended Year
31 December 2007 31 December 2006 ended
30 June
2007
unaudited unaudited unaudited
£000 £000 £000
Operating expenses
Exploration costs 43 - 42
Share based payments - 833 833
Other operating expenses 810 839 1,541
Operating loss (853) (1,672) (2,416)
Profit on disposal of investment 2,486 - -
Finance revenue 438 647 1,163
Profit (loss) before tax 2,071 (1,025) (1,253)
Taxation (599) 304 330
Profit (loss) for the period 1,472 (721) (923)
Attributable to:
Equity shareholders of the parent 1,472 (721) (923)
1,472 (721) (923)
Basic (pence per share) 3.0p (1.5)p (1.9)p
Diluted (pence per share) 2.8p (1.5)p (1.9)p
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Other Accumulated Total
Capital premium reserves losses
account
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 July 2006 4,877 42,664 346 (1,811) 46,076
Change in fair value of
available-for-sale financial assets
- - 4,656 - 4,656
Tax on items taken directly to equity - - (1,304) - (1,304)
Share based payments - - 375 833 1,208
Loss for the financial year - - - (923) (923)
Equity share options issued 4 22 - - 26
Share issue costs refundable - 45 - - 45
Balance at 30 June 2007 4,881 42,731 4,073 (1,901) 49,784
Change in fair value of
available-for-sale financial assets
- - 9,536 - 9,536
Tax on items taken directly to equity - - (1,974) - (1,974)
Transfer to income statement on disposal (2,486) (2,486)
Share based payments - - 61 - 61
Profit for the financial period - - - 1,472 1,472
Balance at 31 December 2007 4,881 42,731 9,210 (429) 56,393
Share Share Other Accumulated Total
Capital premium reserves losses
account
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 July 2006 4,877 42,664 346 (1,811) 46,076
Change in fair value of
available-for-sale financial assets
- - (99) - (99)
Tax on items taken directly to equity - - 30 - 30
Share based payments - - 191 833 1,024
Loss for the financial period - - - (721) (721)
Share issue costs refundable - 45 - - 45
Balance at 31 December 2006 4,877 42,709 468 (1,699) 46,355
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
31 December 31 December 2006 30 June
2007 2007
unaudited unaudited unaudited
£000 £000 £000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 13,602 23,502 16,932
Receivables 353 305 551
Total current assets 13,955 23,807 17,483
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 281 351 310
Intangible assets 22,156 19,760 21,216
Other investments 23,873 2,414 12,068
Deferred tax assets - 321 -
Total non-current assets 46,310 22,846 33,594
Total assets 60,265 46,653 51,077
Current liabilities
Payables 312 298 306
Total current liabilities 312 298 306
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 3,560 - 987
Total non-current liabilities 3,560 - 987
Total liabilities 3,872 298 1,293
Net assets 56,393 46,355 49,784
Equity
Share capital 4,881 4,877 4,881
Share premium account 42,731 42,709 42,731
Other reserves 9,210 468 4,073
Accumulated losses (429) (1,699) (1,901)
Total equity 56,393 46,355 49,784
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
6 months ended 6 months ended Year
31 December 31 December 2006 ended
2007 30 June
2007
unaudited unaudited unaudited
£000 £000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) before tax 2,071 (1,025) (1,253)
Adjusted for:
Depreciation of non-current assets 7 7 14
Share based payments - 833 833
Profit on disposal of investment (2,486) - -
Finance revenue (438) (647) (1,163)
(846) (832) (1,569)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease (increase) in operating receivables (10) 20 (72)
Increase (decrease) in operating payables (5) 46 105
Cash used in operations (861) (766) (1,536)
Interest received 434 568 1,096
Net cash used in operating activities (427) (198) (440)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and (13) (47) (47)
equipment
Payments for intangible assets (832) (1,822) (3,112)
Payments for investments (2,058) (2,514) (7,623)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,903) (4,383) (10,782)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of ordinary share capital - - 26
Refund of share issue costs - - 45
Net cash generated by financing - - 71
activities
Total decrease in cash and cash (3,330) (4,581) (11,151)
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the start
of the period 16,932 28,083 28,083
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period 13,602 23,502 16,932
For further information:
Stephen Bywater
Chief Executive Charlie Vivian
Ph: +44 (0)207 290 1630 Pelhams Public Relations
Ph: +44 (0)207 743 6672
Email: charles.vivian@pelhampr.com
Graham Taggart
Finance Director Klara Kaczmarek
Ph: +44 (0)207 290 1630 Pelhams Public Relations
Ph: +44 (0)203 159 4395
Email: klara.kaczmarek@pelhampr.com
GCM Resources plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7 290 1630, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7290 1631
info@gcmplc.com; www.gcmplc.com
Hard copies of the interim accounts will be posted to shareholders following
this announcement.
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