Interim Results
Rambler Metals & Mining PLC
25 May 2006
RAMBLER METALS AND MINING PLC
Interim Results Statement
for the half year ended 28 February 2006
Chairman's Statement
The Company is pleased to present its result of the six month period ending 28
February, 2006. During this period, the Company has continued its exploration
program on the Rambler copper and gold property at Baie Vert in Newfoundland and
Labrador, Canada.
During this period, the Phase 1 diamond drilling program was completed in
December 2005 after 13,759 metres of drilling, of which 2,884 metres were
drilled during this period. Phase 1 was a regional drilling program designed to
establish the scope of the mineralizing system and to identify significant new
deposits. Phase 2 directional drilling program was initiated on the Rambler
property in late December 2005 and is designed to better define the significant
mineralization which was previously indicated with the ultimate purpose of
calculating a mineral resource.
Results from this program have confirmed the continuity of mineralization and
have given impetus to begin the process of estimating the costs, benefits and
environmental requirements of dewatering the mine in order to facilitate
underground exploration.
The Company is looking forward to advancing its exploration program on the
Rambler property in the midst of these exciting markets for base and precious
metals.
Harry Dobson
Chairman
25 May 2006
Group Profit and Loss Account - 28 February 2006
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Turnover - - -
Administrative expenses 126 - 135
Operating loss (126) - (135)
Interest receivable 112 - 104
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (14) - (31)
Taxation - - -
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (14) - (31)
Dividends - equity - - -
Loss for the period (14) - (31)
Earnings per share (p) (0.03) - (0.23)
Dividends per share (p) - - -
The basis of calculation of Earnings per Share is set out in note 2 on page 6.
Group Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses - 28 February 2006
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Loss for the financial period (14) - (31)
Foreign exchange gains and losses 283 - 170
Total recognised gains and losses for the
financial period 269 - 139
Group Balance Sheet - 28 February 2006
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 1,985 - 1,097
Current assets
Debtors 100 - 152
Investments 3,238 - 6,865
Cash at bank and in hand 2,974 - 41
6,312 - 7,058
Creditors: amounts falling due within one 204 - 331
year
Net current assets 6,108 - 6,727
Total assets less current liabilities 8,093 - 7,824
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 400 - 400
Share premium account 7,165 - 7,165
Other reserve 120 - 120
Profit and loss account 408 - 139
Shareholders' funds 8,093 - 7,824
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - 28 February 2006
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash outflow from operating activities (221) - (159)
Returns on investments and servicing of
finance
Interest received 132 - 73
Net cash inflow from returns on investments
and servicing of finance 132 - 73
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets (774) - (558)
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure - (558)
and financial investment (774)
Acquisitions
Purchase of 51190 Newfoundland and Labrador - - (65)
Inc.
Net cash outflow from acquisitions - - (65)
Cash outflow before use of liquid resources (863) - (709)
and financing
Management of liquid resources
Cash withdrawn from/(placed in) other liquid
investments 3,627 - (6,865)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from management of
liquid resources 3,627 - (6,865)
Financing
Issue of equity share capital - - 7,445
Net cash inflow from financing - - 7,445
Net cash inflow/(outflow) in period 2,764 - (129)
Notes to the Interim Statements
1. Preparation of the interim financial information
The financial information for the 6 month period ended 28 February 2006 is
unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the
Companies Act 1985. It has been prepared using accounting policies consistent
with those set out in the accounts for the period from 14 April 2004 to 31
August 2005.
The financial information for the period from 14 April 2004 to 31 August 2005
has been extracted from the group's statutory accounts for that year which
contained an unqualified audit report and which have been filed with the
Registrar of Companies.
The directors are of the opinion that the company has sufficient cash reserves
to continue its planned exploration and appraisal activities for the next twelve
months.
2. Earnings per share calculation
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
Loss attributable to equity shareholders (14) - (31)
(£'000)
Ordinary shares in issue during the 40,030,000 2 13,579,000
period (number)
Earnings per share (p) (0.03) - (0.23)
3. Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash flow from operating activities
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Operating loss (126) - (135)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 32 - (121)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (127) - 97
Net cash outflow from operating (221) - (159)
activities
4. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
Unaudited six months Unaudited six months Audited period
to to 14 April 2004 to
28 February 2006 28 February 2005 31 August 2005
£'000 £'000 £'000
Increase/(decrease) in cash in the 2,764 - (129)
period
Cash (withdrawn from)/used to increase
liquid resources (3,627) - 6,865
(863) - 6,736
Foreign exchange differences 169 - 170
Net cash at 1 September 6,906 - -
Net funds at end of period 6,212 - 6,906
5. Copies of this announcement are available to members of the general public
from the Company's Registered Office at 33 St James's Square, London
SW1Y 4JS.
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