TIDMMILA
RNS Number : 4033A
Mila Resources PLC
24 March 2017
Mila Resources Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: MILA / Sector: Natural
Resources
24 March 2017
Mila Resources Plc
("Mila" or "the Company")
Interim Results
Mila Resources Plc, a London listed natural resources company,
is pleased to present its interim results for the six-month period
ended 31 December 2016.
Highlights:
-- Listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in
October 2016, following a GBP1 million fundraising, with a vision
to build Mila into an established, mid-tier mining company
-- Defined development strategy in place to identify
effectively, acquire and scale projects - focused on:
o Pre-development stage mining opportunities, which require
minimal additional investment to unlock significant inherent
value
o Engaging with specialist development funding groups to secure
both a source of attractive potential projects and to establish the
framework for eliciting secondary project funding
o Generating income from the full or partial divestment and/or
farm-out of acquired projects, with the option to retain minority
equity or royalty interests in order to recycle capital into the
next acquisition project
-- Currently in the process of screening a number of attractive
acquisition opportunities with a view to entering into early stage
discussions regarding potential future transactions
Statement from the Board
We have pleasure in presenting the condensed consolidated
financial statements for Mila Resources Plc for the six-month
period to 31 December 2016.
Operating Review
The period to the end of 2016 was dominated by the preparations
for Mila's listing on the London Stock Exchange and the search for
a first acquisition.
We were delighted with the completion of our IPO in October 2016
and by the strong support received from investors. The Company
successfully raised a little over GBP1 million to finance its
strategy of identifying and investing in quality pre-development
mining opportunities and the offering was over-subscribed. The
support from our core investor base demonstrates both the
resurgence of appetite for natural resources and the recognition of
the quality of our management team. We are fortunate to boast an
executive team with deep experience in natural resource corporate
management and financing and privileged to be supported by an
Advisory Committee ("AdCom") comprised of world-class mining
developers and investors. Together, we provide well in excess of
100 years of natural resources asset and corporate expertise.
Following our successful IPO, which was completed for a total
cost of less than GBP50,000 - excluding capital raising fees -
ensuring that none of the proceeds were spent on the listing
itself, we have been dedicated to the search for projects for
acquisition and investment, through which we believe we can
generation substantial value for shareholders. The end of the
commodity 'super cycle' and a wider decline in capital being
invested in the exploration sector have left a number of highly
attractive and prospective projects starved of funding in recent
years; this presents an exciting opportunity for a new,
well-supported entrant like Mila.
To date, the Board has assessed a large number of opportunities
across the pre-development spectrum, from high-impact exploration,
which offer huge value potential for typically minimal expenditure,
to well-defined prefeasibility projects with strong underlying
technical and commercial characteristics. Notwithstanding the stage
of development, all opportunities are put through the same rigorous
assessment procedure to determine shareholder value potential prior
to the Company committing capital to begin detailed due
diligence:
-- Project status: assets are profiled based on location,
commodity and stage of development. While Mila is not limited by
geography or commodity, understanding the intrinsic technical and
logistical demands of certain minerals is critical and having
sufficient technical data is a key component in this analysis. Our
goal is to make incisive investments to move high potential
projects on to the next value milestone.
-- Market and regulatory dynamics: mid-2016 has been viewed by
many as the nadir of the recent natural resources cycle and
impressive gains of unloved commodities like coal and iron ore, as
well as new interest in certain speciality metals, has fuelled
resurgent optimism in the market. However, this rebound has not
extended to all metals and any recovery can only be described as
nascent. While growth remains low in many key mineral-rich emerging
economies, mining regulations may experience increased political
interference and so appreciating future macro influences can be as
important as understanding geology.
-- Economic potential: prioritised opportunities are subject to
financial screening to assess core asset value and determine key
sensitives. While the principal goal of this exercise is to confirm
economic potential and structure a suitable transaction, it also
assists in formulation of future exploration programme
planning.
The Company is committed to making an acquisition only once a
project has demonstrated its potential for significant economic
value enhancement. We believe strongly that the same principles of
good capital discipline exercised during our listing should be
exercised in our operation and minimising our cash burn during this
appraisal process is paramount.
Like many of our peers, we believe that 2017 represents a
turning point in the natural resources industry as investor
interest returns to a long-deprived sector. We shall continue to be
aggressive in our search for opportunities with high inherent
value.
Financial Review
For the half year to 31 December 2016, the Company reports a net
loss of GBP63,049 (2015: GBP13,546).
During the six-month period to 31 December 2016, the Company
successfully completed its Standard Listing IPO onto the London
Stock Exchange, raising GBP1.05m before costs.
Directors
The following directors have held office during the period:
George Donne
Anthony Eastman
Mark Stephenson
Corporate Governance
The UK Corporate Governance Code (September 2014) ("the Code"),
as appended to the Listing Rules, sets out the Principles of Good
Corporate Governance and Code Provisions which are applicable to
listed companies incorporated in the United Kingdom. As a standard
listed company, the Company is not subject to the UK Corporate
Governance Code but the Board recognises the value of applying the
principles of the code where appropriate and proportionate and has
endeavoured to do so where practicable.
Responsibility Statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the Unaudited
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance
with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's
Financial Conduct Authority ("DTR") and with International
Accounting Standard 34 on Interim Reporting ("IAS 34"). The
directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this
condensed consolidated interim report has been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union. The
interim management report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:
-- An indication of important events that have occurred during
the six months ended 31 December 2016 and their impact on the
condensed consolidated financial statements for the period, and a
description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the
remaining six months of the financial year; and
-- Related party transactions that have taken place in the six
months ended 31 December 2016 and that have materially affected the
financial positon of the performance of the business during that
period.
Outlook
Over the next 12 months, we believe that the upturn in most
commodities will be sustained and that investor interest in the
natural resources sector should be maintained as underweight
investors seek to rebalance their portfolios and benefit from a
nascent recovery. However, the lessons of the wholesale value
depletion of the end of the super cycle have been learned and
companies will be judged not just the potential of their assets,
but also on the quality of their management.
As your Board, our objectives for the rest of the year are:
-- Completion of our first acquisition: As explained above, this
is our primary goal, but any decisions on choice of target or
transaction will be subject to thorough analysis by both the Board
and AdCom. Mila is currently in discussions with a number of
parties as part of its programme of assessing projects from early
stage through to pre-feasibility and further disclosure will be
made when appropriate;
-- Capital discipline: We have demonstrated that as a team we
are able to administer the Company and complete significant
transactions with minimal expenditure. The intention when raising
our new capital through our recent IPO was to reserve as much as
possible for project investment and we shall adhere to that
strategy as we seek to make opportunistic acquisitions; and
-- Strengthening corporate governance: The current composition
of an executive management team working with an independent AdCom
is appropriate due to our current emphasis on business development.
We are also committed to ensuring good governance practices and are
moving to institute certain initiatives even in advance of an
acquisition, including reviewing potential candidates for
non-executive director roles.
With these core objectives at the centre of our strategy for
2017, we believe that during the next 12 months Mila can achieve
its initial goal of completing a first acquisition and thereby
making the opening steps of its development into a robust mining
company. We look forward to sharing this journey with our
shareholders.
On behalf of the board
George Donne
Director
23 March 2017
Unaudited Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the six months ended 31 December 2016
Notes Six months Period Six months
to from 3 to
31 Dec June 2015 31 Dec
2016 (unaudited) to 30 2015 (unaudited)
Jun 2016
(audited)
GBP GBP GBP
Revenue - -
Administrative expenses (63,049) (26,153) (13,546)
Loss before taxation (63,049) (26,153) (13,546)
Income tax expense 3 - - -
Loss for the year (63,049) (26,153) (13,546)
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Other comprehensive - -
income / (loss)
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Total comprehensive
loss for the year
attributable to
equity holders (63,049) (26,153) (13,546)
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Loss per share (basic
and diluted) attributable
to equity holders
(p) 4 (0.53)p (0.74)p (1.07)p
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The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all
operations are continuing operations.
Unaudited Interim Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2016
31 Dec 31 June 31 Dec
2016 (unaudited) 2016 (audited) 2015 (unaudited)
Notes GBP GBP GBP
Current assets
Cash at bank and
in hand 1,018,806 62,368 70,760
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1,018,806 62,368 70,760
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 21,988 7,921 3,706
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21,988 7,921 3,706
Net current assets 996,818 54,447 67,054
Net assets 996,818 54,447 67,054
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Equity
Share capital 5 232,000 2,200 2,200
Share premium 5 849,300 78,400 78,400
Share based payment 4,720 - -
reserve
Retained losses (89,202) (26,153) (13,546)
Equity attributable
to the owners of
the parent 996,818 54,447 67,054
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Statements of changes in equity
For the six months ended 31 December 2016
Share Share Share Retained TOTAL
Capital Premium Based Loss
Account Payment
Reserve
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
On incorporation - - - - -
Total comprehensive
loss for the period - - - (26,153) (26,153)
Shares issued during
the period 2,200 78,400 - - 80,600
Balance at 30 June
2016 2,200 78,400 - (26,153) 54,447
Total comprehensive
loss for the period - - - (63,049) (63,049)
Shares issued during
the period 21,000 1,029,000 - - 1,050,000
Effect of change
to share nominal
value - as approved
2016 AGM 208,800 (208,800) - - -
Issue of warrants - - 4,720 - 4,720
Costs related to
share issues - (49,300) - - (49,300)
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Balance at 31 December
2016 232,000 849,300 4,720 (89,202) 996,818
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Statement of cash flow
For the six months ended 31 December 2016
Period
ended 31
December
2016
GBP
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss for the period (63,049)
Add back non-cash items
Share based payments 4,720
Increase in trade and other
payables 14,067
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Net cash flow from operating
activities (44,262)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Net proceeds on issue of
shares 1,000,700
----------
Net cash flow from financing
activities 1,000,700
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Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 956,438
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the period 62,368
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the period 1,018,806
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Notes to the financial statements
For the six months ended 31 December 2016
1 General information
Mila Resources Plc (the "Company") looks to identify potential
companies, businesses or asset(s) that have operations in the
natural resources exploration, development and production
sector.
The Company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and incorporated
and registered in England and Wales, with registration number
09620350.
The Company's registered office is Lockstrood Farm, Ditchling
Common, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 0SJ.
2 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in preparation of
these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These
policies have been consistently applied unless otherwise
stated.
Basis of preparation
The interim unaudited financial statements for the period ended
31 December 2016 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting. This interim financial information is
not the Company's statutory financial statements and should be read
in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the period
ended 30 June 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and have been
delivered to the Registrars of Companies. The auditors have
reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified, did not
include references to any matters which the auditors drew attention
by way of emphasis of matter without qualifying their report and
did not contain statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the
Companies Act 2006.
The interim financial information for the six months ended 31
December 2016 is unaudited. In the opinion of the directors, the
interim consolidated financial information presents fairly the
financial position, and results from operations and cash flows for
the period.
The directors have made an assessment of the Company's ability
to continue as a going concern and are satisfied that the Company
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the
foreseeable future. The Company, therefore, continues to adopt the
going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial
statements.
The financial information of the Company is presented in British
Pounds Sterling (GBP).
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of interim financial information requires
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the application of accounting policies and the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of
income and expenses during the reporting period. Although these
estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current
events and actions, the resulting accounting estimates will, by
definition, seldom equal related actual results.
Notes to the financial statements
For the six months ended 31 December 2016 (cont.)
In preparing the interim financial information, the significant
judgements made by management in applying the Company's accounting
policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the
same as those that applied to the financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2016.
Income tax expense
No tax is applicable to the Company for the six months ended 31
December 2016. No deferred income tax asset has been recognised in
respect of the losses carried forward, due to the uncertainty as to
whether the Company will generate sufficient future profits in the
foreseeable future to prudently justify this.
Loss per share
Basic loss per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the loss
attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion
of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
There are currently no dilutive potential ordinary shares.
Earnings Weighted Per-share
GBP average amount
number of pence
shares
unit
Loss per share attributed
to ordinary shareholders (63,049) 11,901,087 (0.53)
3 Share capital
Number
of shares Share Share
in issue capital premium Total
GBP GBP GBP
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.001 each issued
at par on 3 June 2015 600,000 600 - 600
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.001 each issued
at GBP0.05 on 16 October
2015 1,600,000 1,600 78,400 80,000
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.001 each issued
at GBP0.05 on 7 October
2016 21,000,000 21,000 1,029,000 1,050,000
Change in nominal value
of ordinary shares
to GBP0.01 as approved
2016 AGM - 208,800 (208,800) -
Cost of issue of shares - - (49,300) (49,300)
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Balance at 31 December
2016 23,200,000 232,000 849,300 1,081,300
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The Company has one class of ordinary share which
carries no right to fixed income.
Notes to the financial statements
For the six months ended 31 December 2016 (cont.)
4 Related party disclosures
Remuneration of directors and key management personnel
The remuneration of the directors during the six-month period to
31 December 2016 amounted to GBP18,000 (30 June 2016: nil).
Shareholdings in the Company
Shares and warrants held by the directors of the Company.
Shares Warrants
(1)
Mr George Donne 200,000 400,000
Mr Anthony Eastman 200,000 400,000
Mr Mark Stephenson 600,000 1,200,000
Balance at
30 June 2016 1,000,000 2,000,000
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(1) Exercisable at GBP0.05, on or before 31 December 2020.
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