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PRL GLOBAL LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Feb 20, 2018

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APPENDIX 4D – HALF YEAR REPORT

PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES ACN 006 788 754

Reporting Period

This information should be read in conjunction with the 30 June 2017 annual financial report.

Current reporting period: 31 December 2017 Previous corresponding period: 31 December 2016

Results for announcement to the market

31 Dec 2017
$’000’s
31 Dec 2016
$’000’s
% Change
Revenue from continuing operations 89,506 77,889 14.9%
Net profit for the period 11,523 10,022 15.0%
Profit from ordinary activities
after tax attributable to members
11,523 10,022 15.0%
Total comprehensive income for the
period attributable to members
14,047 4,750 195.7%

Earnings Per Share

31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Basic and Diluted 9.97 cents 8.67 cents

Dividends

Dividends totalling 7 cents per share have been paid during the half year ended 31 December 2017. The Directors recommend the payment of an interim dividend of 3 cents per share.

Date the interim dividend is payable 18 April 2018 Record date to determine entitlements to the dividend 21 March 2018 Date interim dividend was declared 21 February 2018

Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

APPENDIX 4D – HALF YEAR REPORT (Continued) PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES ACN 006 788 754

Net Tangible Asset Backing Per Security

31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016
Fully paid ordinary shares on issue at
balance date
115,581,107 115,581,107
Net tangible asset backing per issued
ordinary share as at balance date
155.3 cents 129.6 cents

Additional Appendix 4D disclosure requirements can be found in the directors’ report and the 31 December 2017 half year report and accompanying notes.

Significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company

No significant changes took place during the period in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity.

Compliance Statement

The report is based on financial statements reviewed by the auditor, a copy of which is attached.

For and on behalf of the directors:

David Somerville Director Dated: 21 February 2018

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI Resources Limited

ACN 006 788 754

Half Year Report For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI Resources Limited ACN 006 788 754

Contents Page
Directors' report 3
Auditor’s independence declaration 5
Half-year financial statements 6
Directors' declaration 18
Independent review report to the members 19

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Directors’ report

Your directors present their half year report on the consolidated entity (“Group”) consisting of CI Resources Limited (“CII” or “Company”) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the half-year ended 31 December 2017.

Directors

The following persons were directors of CI Resources Limited for the whole of the half-year and up to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated:

Mr David Somerville Mr Lai Ah Hong Dato’ Sri Tee Lip Sin Mr Tee Lip Jen Mr Adrian Gurgone Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin bin Mohammed Mr Clive Brown

Dividends

Dividends totalling 7 cents per share have been paid during the half year ended 31 December 2017. The Directors propose paying a fully franked interim dividend of 3 cents per share issued with the record date being set at 21 March 2018 with payment to be made on the 18 April 2018.

Review of operations

The Consolidated Entity is reporting a net profit for the period of $11.523M for the half-year ended 31 December 2017 (31 December 2016: $10.022M).

Sales volumes from the Christmas Island operations were stronger than the same period in the prior year due to improved weather conditions in the first half of the financial year, compared to the unseasonal wet conditions in the prior year. This resulted in sales of approximately 350,000 tonnes for the half year, compared with 320,000 tonnes for the same period last year.

There was also an increase in sales volumes due to increased production from our palm oil plantation and palm oil processing activities.

Financial Position

At the end of the financial period the consolidated entity had net cash balances of $42.432M (30 June 2017: $37.038M) and net assets of $186.615M (30 June 2017: $180.659M).

Total liabilities amounted to $42.475M (30 June 2017: $43.806M), being trade and other creditors, provisions and taxation liabilities.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Directors’ report

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
December
2017
Cents
December
2016
(restated)
Cents
9.97
8.67

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 5.

Rounding

The amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000 (where rounding is applicable) under the option available to the Company under the ASIC Corporation (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 . The Company is an entity to which the Class Order applies.

Auditor

Ernst & Young continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001 .

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

D Somerville Chairman Perth, Western Australia

21 February 2018

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Ernst & Young 11 Mounts Bay Road Perth WA 6000 Australia GPO Box M939 Perth WA 6843

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222 Fax: +61 8 9429 2436 ey.com/au

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of CI Resources Limited

As lead auditor for the review of CI Resources Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2017, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  • a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review ; and

  • b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

This declaration is in respect of CI Resources Limited and the entities it controlled during the financial period.

Ernst & Young

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D A Hall Partner 21 February 2018

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

Notes Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
31 December
2016
$’000s
Revenue from continuing operations
3a
Cost of sales
3b
Gross Profit
Other income
3c
Finance costs
Other expenses
3d
Share of loss of a joint venture
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Net profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share
89,506
77,889
(64,990)
(57,613)
24,516
20,276
2,574
1,536
(300)
(301)
(10,435)
(7,706)
-
(38)
16,355
13,767
(4,832)
(3,745)
11,523
10,022
2,524
(5,272)
14,047
4,750
Cents
9.97
Cents
8.67

The above Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2017

Notes Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
30 June
2017
$’000s
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
4
Other financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Biological assets
Forward Exchange Contract Receivable
8
Prepayments
Income tax receivable
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Other financial assets
Property, plant & equipment
Goodwill
Biological assets
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Contributed equity
Reserves
Accumulated profits
Total equity
42,432
37,038
8,135
15,302
47,865
46,518
18,486
19,141
292
217
35
348
5,168
36
1,631
2,144
124,044
120,744
6,346
7,274
76,768
73,419
7,158
7,158
6,606
6,641
8,168
9,229
105,046
103,721
229,090
224,465
10,546
9,990
12
12
5,028
6,121
15,586
16,123
44
48
8,901
8,418
17,944
19,217
26,889
27,683
42,475
43,806
186,615
180,659
72,160
72,160
7,632
5,108
106,823
103,391
186,615
180,659

The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

2017 Consolidated Contributed
Equity
$’000s
Foreign
currency
translation
Reserve
$’000s
Discount on
acquisition of
Non-
controlling
interest
Reserve
$’000s
Retained
earnings
$’000s
Total
$’000s
1 July 2017
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividends paid
31 December 2017
72,160
(3,391)
8,499
103,391
180,659
-
-
-
11,523
11,523
-
2,524
-
-
2,524
-
2,524
-
11,523
14,047
-
-
-
(8,091)
(8,091)
72,160
(867)
8,499
106,823
186,615

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

2016 Consolidated Contributed
Equity
$’000s
Foreign
currency
translation
Reserve
$’000s
Discount on
acquisition of
Non-
controlling
interest
Reserve
$’000s
Retained
earnings
$’000s
Total
$’000s
1 July 2016
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividends paid
31 December 2016
72,160
717
8,499
95,277
176,653
-
-
-
10,022
10,022
-
(5,272)
-
-
(5,272)
-
(5,272)
-
10,022
4,750
-
-
-
(9,246)
(9,246)
72,160
(4,555)
8,499
96,053
172,157

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

Notes Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
31 December
2016
$’000s
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Income taxes paid
Net cash inflow from operating
activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Decrease/(Increase) in financial assets
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and
equipment
Purchase of property and equipment
Investment in joint venture
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of interest bearing loans and
borrowings
Dividends paid
Net cash outflow from financing
activities
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the financial year
Impact of foreign exchange
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period
4
88,829
75,676
(76,142)
(67,441)
676
408
(4,130)
(8,379)
9,233
264
8,095
(549)
40
293
(3,804)
(6,254)
-
(200)
4,331
(6,710)
(4)
(160)
(8,091)
(9,246)
(8,095)
(9,406)
5,469
(15,852)
37,038
57,696
(75)
355
42,432
42,199

The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

1 Corporate Information

The half-year financial statements of CI Resources Limited and its subsidiaries (‘Group’) for the six months ended 31 December 2017 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 22 February 2018.

CI Resources Limited is a for profit company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange.

2 Basis of Preparation and Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

This half-year financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2017 are general purpose condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.

The half-year financial statements does not include all notes of the type normally included within the Annual Financial Report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full financial report.

The half-year financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Report of CI Resources Limited as at 30 June 2017.

Apart from the adoption of new or revised standards noted below, the accounting policies and methods of computation are the same as those adopted in the most recent annual financial report.

Changes in accounting policy

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the half-year report are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's Annual Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2017, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretation which has had and no material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group, and the disclosures in the half-year report.

Issued but not yet effective accounting standards

The Group has not elected to early adopt any new standards or amendments that are not mandatorily effective. The assessments of the new standard or amendments remains consistent with the impact outlined in the Group's Annual Financial Report.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

3
Revenue and Expenses
(a)
Revenue
Phosphate sales
Palm oil sales
Finance revenue – interest
Rendering of services
Other sales
(b)
Cost of sales
Cost of production:
Production and purchase costs
Royalties
Environment levy
Insurance
Shipping costs:
Shipping charges
Port charges
Handling and warehousing costs
Depreciation:
Plant and equipment
Total cost of sales
(c)
Other income
Foreign exchange gain
Change in fair value of biological asset
Insurance claim
Other
Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
31 December
2016
$’000s
52,284
49,856
22,965
14,500
677
408
6,427
4,299
7,153
8,826
89,506
77,889
48,701
43,871
875
812
860
732
1,086
928
51,522
46,343
8,393
7,158
1,301
1,085
9,694
8,243
813
372
2,961
2,655
64,990
57,613
-
1,100
64
428
2,500
-
10
8
2,574
1,536

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

3
Revenue and Expenses (continued)
(d)
Other expenses
Redundancy expense
Foreign exchange loss
Depreciation
Administration and other
Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
31 December
2016
$’000s
3,135
228
499
-
50
46
7,022
7,161
10,435
7,706

4 Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash at bank
5
Dividends Paid and Proposed
Franked dividends declared and paid during the half-year on ordinary shares to the
owners of the parent:$0.07(December 2016:$0.08)
Dividends proposed and not yet recognised as a liability
42,432
37,038
(8,091)
(9,246)
(3,467)
(3,467)
(11,558)
(12,713)

6 Commitments and Contingencies

As at the reporting date the consolidated entity had no expenditure commitments.

Since the last annual reporting date, there has been no material change to any contingent liabilities or contingent assets.

7 Events after the Balance Sheet Date

No matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2017 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of CI Resources Limited and its controlled entities, or the state of affairs of CI Resources Limited and its controlled entities in subsequent periods.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

8 Financial Instruments

The Directors have concluded that the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are not materially different to book values. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments were:

  • Receivables/payables - Due to the short term nature of these financial rights and obligations, and/or market interest received/paid, their carrying values are estimated to represent their fair values.

  • Derivatives - The fair values of forward currency contracts are calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.

  • Finance lease liability - The fair value is the present value of minimum lease payments.

  • Bank loan - All the bank loans of the Group are interest bearing with floating interest rates which move in accordance with the market interest rates. Therefore the fair value of the bank loans approximates their carrying value.

  • Term deposits - The carrying values of term deposits represent the fair values.

  • Capital notes - These investments are fair valued by reference to published bid prices.

(a) Forward currency contracts – held for trading

The Group has entered into forward exchange contracts which are economic hedges but do not satisfy the requirements for hedge accounting.

Notional amounts Notional amounts Average exchange rate Average exchange rate
$AUD
31 Dec 2017 30 June 2017 31 Dec 2017 30 June 2017
$’000s $’000s
Sell US$/buy Australian $
Consolidated
Sell US$ maturity 0 to 12 months 1,318 9,463 0.7589 0.7397

These contracts are fair valued by comparing the contracted rate to the forward market rates for contracts with the same remaining term, discounted at a market interest rate. All movements in fair value are recognised in profit or loss in the period they occur. The net fair value losses on foreign currency derivatives during the half-year were $0.218 million for the Group.

(b) Capital notes – available-for-sale

During the period, the Group has invested in capital notes with various institutions which are designated as availab for-sale financial assets.

Fair Value Fair Value
$AUD
31 Dec 2017 30 June 2017
$’000s $’000s
Capital notes $
Australian capital notes 996 -

Initial measurement of these financial assets comprise fair value plus transaction costs and subsequent measurement fair value. The movement in fair value in each period is recognised in other comprehensive income. The net fair va (gains)/losses on capital notes during the half-year were $nil for the Group.

The group uses various methods in estimating the fair value of a financial instrument. The methods comprise: Level 1: the fair value is calculated using quoted price in active markets;

Level 2: the fair value is estimated using inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly (as price) or indirectly (derived from prices); and

Level 3 : the fair value is estimated using inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data

Forward currency contracts – classified as held
for trading
Capital notes – classified as available-for- sale
Level 1
‘000
Level 2
‘000
Level 3
‘000
Total
‘000
-
35
-
35
996
-
-
996
996
35
-
1,031

Transfer between categories:

There were no transfers between levels during the half-year.

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Half-year Financial Statements – 31 December 2017

CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

9 Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting for the half-year ended 31 December 2017

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the executive management team (the chief operation decision makers) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resource.

The Group has identified its operating segments to be Mining and Farming based on the different operating businesses within the Group. Discrete financial information about each of these operating segments is reported to the chief operation decision makers on a monthly basis.

Mining operating segment primarily involves mining, processing and sale of phosphate rock, phosphate dust and chalk.

Farming operating segment primarily involves oil palm cultivation and palm oil processing.

Accounting policies and inter-segment transactions

The accounting policy used by the Group in reporting segments internally are the same as those contained in Note 2 to the 30 June 2017 accounts.

Revenue
Revenue from external customers
Interest income
Rendering of services
Fuel sales
Total segment revenue
Result
Segment net operating profit after tax (attributable
to parent)
Depreciation and amortisation
Income tax expense
Assets and Liabilities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Half-Year ended 31 December 2017
Mining
Farming
Unallocated/
Elimination
Total
$’000s
$’000s
$’000s
$’000s
52,640
22,965
-
75,605
378
165
134
677
-
-
6,427
6,427
-
-
6,797
**6,797 **
53,018
23,130
13,358
89,506
7,886
815
2,822
11,523
1,696
930
385
3,011
3,573
238
1,021
4,832
As at 31 December 2017
142,945
56,123
30,022
229,090
33,380
4,942
4,153
42,475

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CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

9 Segment reporting (continued)

Revenue
Revenue from external customers
Interest income
Rendering of services
Other sales
Total segment revenue
Result
Segment net operating profit after tax (attributable
to parent)
Depreciation and amortisation
Income tax expense
Assets and Liabilities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Half-Year ended 31 December 2016
Mining
Farming
Unallocated/
Elimination
Total
$’000s
$’000s
$’000s
$’000s
49,856
14,500
-
64,356
218
75
115
408
-
-
4,936
4,936
-
-
8,189
8,189
50,074
14,575
13,240
77,889
8,092
699
1,231
10,022
1,427
910
364
2,701
3,348
101
296
3,745
As at 30 June 2017
143,066
51,476
29,923
224,465
37,711
3,445
2,650
43,806

Revenue from external customers by geographical locations is detailed below. Revenue is attributed to geographic location based on the location of the customers. The Company does not have external revenues from external customers that are attributable to any foreign country other than as shown:

Australasia
Malaysia
Indonesia
Singapore
1 July 2017 to
31 December
2017
1 July 2016 to
31 December
2016
$’000s
$’000s
15,007
14,072
64,027
49,981
-
13,428
9,795
-
88,829
77,481

Major customers

The Group has a number of customers to which it provides the products. There are 3 (2016: 2) customers of the Group who each account for more than 10% of total external revenue for the half years ended.

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CI RESOURCES LIMITED

Notes to the financial statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2017

9 Segment reporting (continued)

Non-Current Assets by geographical regions:

Non-Current Assets b eorahical reions:
y ggp g
Australia
Malaysia
Singapore
Consolidated
31 December
2017
$’000s
30 June
2017
$’000s
38,612
36,970
50,728
49,027
1,192
1,221
90,532
87,218

10 Related parties

The Group has a policy that all transactions with related parties are conducted on commercial terms and conditions.

No material related party transactions occurred other than the remuneration of Directors and Key Management Personnel.

11 Changes in composition of the entity

There has been no material change in the composition and nature of the Group during the interim period, including business combinations, obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries and long-term investments, restructurings and discontinued operations.

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Directors’ Declaration

In the directors’ opinion:

  • (a) The financial statements comprising the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Changes in Equity and accompanying notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • (i) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

  • (ii) giving a true and fair view of the company and the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2017 and of their performance, for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

D Somerville Chairman

Perth 21 February 2018

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Ernst & Young 11 Mounts Bay Road Perth WA 6000 Australia GPO Box M939 Perth WA 6843

Tel: +61 8 9429 2222 Fax: +61 8 9429 2436 ey.com/au

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Independent auditor's review report to the Directors of CI Resources Limited

Report on the half-year financial report

Conclusion

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of CI Resources Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (collectively the Group), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.

Based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the half-year financial report of the Group is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2017 and of its consolidated financial performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .

Directors’ responsibility for the half-year financial report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the Group’s consolidated financial position as at 31 December 2017 and its consolidated financial performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of the Group, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Ernst & Young

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D A Hall Partner 21 February 2018

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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