REABOLD RESOURCES PLC — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Sep 19, 2017

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Reabold Resources PLC

19 September 2017

19 September 2017

REABOLD RESOURCES PLC

("the Company")

Unaudited Interim Results for six months ended 30 June 2017

Reabold Resources plc (AIM: RBD) the AIM quoted resources investment company announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017 ("the Period").

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.

For further information, contact:

Reabold Resources plc Jeremy Edelman (Executive Chairman) Anthony Samaha (Executive Director)	+44 (0) 20 7440 0640
Beaumont Cornish Limited Roland Cornish	+44 (0) 20 7628 3396

Felicity Geidt

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

The Board has continued to be active in the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities in various sectors towards the objective of an acquisition that drives creation of value for stakeholders. 

Investment in Tonsley Mining Pty Limited and Placement

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to buy an initial interest in the advanced San Jose Lithium-Tin Project in Spain ("the Project") for a consideration of A$500,000 (approx. £300,000). The San Jose Project is a Joint Venture between Plymouth Minerals Limited's ("Plymouth" ASX:PLH) subsidiary Tonsley Mining Pty Limited ("Tonsley") and Sacyr, S.A, the IBEX 35 Spanish listed multinational infrastructures and services company. This investment was in line with Reabold's strategy to identify strategic mineral opportunities with the potential to add significant shareholder value.

The initial investment in the Project was affected through a share subscription agreement in the amount of AUD$500,000 to acquire a minority interest of approx. 2.0% in Tonsley, an Australian special purpose holding company which owns the rights to earn up to a 75% interest in the Project. After an agreed amount of time between the Parties or in the event no interest is earned by Tonsley (or its subsidiary) in the Project, there was an agreed contractual mechanism (by way of options) for the AUD$500,000 funds to be returned to the Company.

Tonsley has the right to earn a 75% interest in the Project by spending €1.5 million for a first stage 50%, then €2.5 million for the additional 25%, which is being funded by Plymouth.

On 25 May 2017, Plymouth announced the Project's maiden lithium (Li) mineral resource in accordance with the JORC Code.   The announcement included the following (Source: PLH ASX announcement 25 May 2017):

•    resource contains an estimated 1.3M tonnes of lithium carbonate;

•    combined Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource at a 0.10% Li cut-off of 92.3Mt at 0.6% Li2O lithium oxide) and 0.02% Sn (tin);

•    combined Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource at a 0.35% Li cut-off of 16.5Mt at 0.9% Li2O (lithium oxide) and 0.04% Sn (tin);

•    proven simple process flow-sheet and metallurgy to saleable lithium carbonate;

•    deposit is open along strike and at depth; and

•    large exploration target with the potential to double the maiden mineral resource.

Placement

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced the arrangement of subscriptions totalling £367,500 for 73,500,000 new Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each at a price of 0.5p per share to fund the investment in Tonsley Mining and for working capital purposes.

Post Balance Sheet Date

On 17 July 2017, the Company announced that it had delivered to Plymouth a Notice of Exercise of Put Option in respect of Reabold's interest in Tonsley, whereby Reabold wouldtransfer back to Plymouth its shares in Tonsley in consideration of receipt of A$500,000 (£300,000), payable on 18 July 2017. Whilst the Tonsley investment represented an interesting opportunity for Reabold, it was decided that this would not form a long term asset for Reabold and therefore that Reabold should exercise its put option and redeploy the money on other investments.

On 14 September 2017, the Company announced it is in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, and a further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

Financial Review

The loss of the Company for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 was £70,000 (2016: loss of £55,000) in line with expectations. The net assets as at 30 June 2017 were £804,000 (2016: £569,000). 

As at 30 June 2017, the Company had cash of £353,000. 

Outlook

Having successfully raised further capital and being in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, the Board is moving forward positively to drive shareholder value through the investment strategy.  Whilst the Board believes there are positive cyclical investment opportunities in resources stocks, they may be subject to significant volatility in financial markets and commodity prices, as well as other potential risk areas, including operational, geological, environmental, sovereign issues and access to capital.  The Board will evaluate investment opportunities in other sectors as they arise.  The Board is positive towards the outlook for quality investment opportunities.

The Board looks forward to reporting further in due course.

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf:

Jeremy Edelman

Chairman

19 September 2017

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

				Unaudited	Unaudited	Audited
	6 months to	6 months to	12 months to
	30-Jun-17	30-Jun-16	31-Dec-16
Notes	£'000	£'000	£'000
Administration expenses				(70)	(55)	(115)
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation				(70)	(55)	(115)
Taxation on loss on ordinary activities				-	-	-
Loss for the financial period				(70)	(55)	(115)
Other comprehensive income				-	-	-
Total comprehensive income for the period				(70)	(55)	(115)
Attributable to:
Equity holders				(70)	(55)	(115)
				(70)	(55)	(115)
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence)			2	(0.02)	(0.02)	(0.04)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

		Unaudited	Unaudited	Audited
		30-Jun-17	30-Jun-16	31-Dec-16
	Notes	£'000	£'000	£'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investments available for sale	3	495	200	200
		495	200	200
Current assets
Cash		353	384	340
Trade and other receivables		10	3	1
		363	387	341
Total assets		858	587	541
EQUITY
Capital and reserves
Share capital	4	508	435	435
Share premium account		8,743	8,451	8,451
Capital redemption reserve		200	200	200
Retained earnings		(8,647)	(8,517)	(8,577)
Total equity		804	569	509
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		54	18	32
		54	18	32
Total liabilities		54	18	32
Total equity and liabilities		858	587	541

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

		Unaudited		Unaudited		Audited
		6 months to		6 months to		12 months to
		30-Jun-17		30-Jun-16		31-Dec-16
	Note	£'000		£'000		£'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation		(70)		(55)		(115)
Operating cash flows before movement in working capital		(70)		(55)		(115)
Decrease/(increase) in receivables		(9)		(3)		-
Increase/(decrease) in payables		23		(40)		(26)
Net cash used in operating activities		(56)		(97)		(141)
Net cash flows from investment activities
Purchase of unlisted securities		(295)		-		-
Net cash used from investment activities		(295)		-		-
Cash flows from financing activities
Share placement received		365		-		-
Net cash generated from financing activities		365		-		-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		13		(97)		(141)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		340		481		481
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		353		384		340

Cash and cash equivalents comprises the following:
Cash and cash equivalents			353				384		340
		353				384			340

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

	Share Capital	Share Premium	Advance received for shares to be issued	Capital Redemption Reserve	Retained Earnings	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
Balance 31 December 2015 - audited	395	8,291	200	200	(8,462)	624
Total comprehensive income for period	-	-	-	-	(55)	(55)
Changes in equity for period to 30 June 2016
Issue of share capital	40	160	-	-	-	200
Advance received for shares to be issued	-	-	(200)	-	-	(200)
Balance 30 June 2016 - unaudited	435	8,451	-	200	(8,517)	569
Total comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	(60)	(60)
Changes in equity for period to 31 December 2016
Issue of share capital	-	-	-	-	-	-
Balance 31 December 2016 - audited	435	8,451	-	200	(8,577)	509
Total comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	(70)	(70)
Changes in equity for period to 30 June 2017
Issue of share capital	73	292	-	-	-	365
Balance 30 June 2017 - unaudited	508	8,743	-	200	(8,647)	804

NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

1.     Basis of preparation

These interim financial statements have been prepared using policies based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU. They do not include all disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2016 Annual Report. The financial information for the half years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited.

The annual financial statements of Reabold Resources Plc are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2016 included within this report does not constitute the full statutory accounts for that period. The statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on that Annual Report and Financial Statement for 2016 was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company have adequate resources and support from key shareholders to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half-yearly financial statements.

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these condensed financial statements as were applied in the Company's latest annual audited financial statements, with additional information in respect of significant accounting policies disclosed below.

The IASB has issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC amendments or interpretations since the last annual report was published. It is not expected that any of these will have a material impact on the Company.

2.         Loss per share

The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share are based on data the following:	Unaudited 6 months to 30-Jun-17 £'000	Unaudited 6 months to 30-Jun-16 £'000	Audited 12 months to 31-Dec-16 £'000
Loss for the year	(70)	(55)	(115)
Loss for the purpose of basic earnings per share	(70)	(55)	(115)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year	348,941,363	317,816,913	320,148,773
Effect of dilutive options	-	-	-
Effect of dilutive long-term incentive plan	-	-	-
Effect of dilutive deferred consideration	-	-	-
Effect of shares held in treasury	-	-	-
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year	348,941,363	317,816,913	320,148,773
(Loss)/profit/earnings per share
Basic (loss)/profit/earnings per share (pence)	(0.02)	(0.02)	(0.04)

3.    Investments available for sale

		Unaudited	Unaudited	Audited
		30-Jun-17 £'000	30-Jun-16 £'000	31-Dec-16 £'000
Opening cost		200	200	200
Additions at cost		295	-	-
Disposals		-	-	-
Closing cost		495	200	200

4.    Called up share capital

	30-Jun-17 No. shares	30-Jun-16 No. shares	31-Dec-16 No. shares
Ordinary shares
Opening ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	320,915,896	280,915,896	280,915,896
Issue of new ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	73,500,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Closing ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	394,415,896	320,915,896	320,915,896
"A" Deferred Share
Opening "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each	6,915,896	6,915,896	6,915,896
Capital reorganisation and consolidation	-	-	-
Closing "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each	6,915,896	6,915,896	6,915,896
	30-Jun-17 £'000	30-Jun-16 £'000	31-Dec-16 £'000
Ordinary shares
Opening ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	321	281	281
Issue of new ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	73	40	40
Closing ordinary shares of 0.10 pence each	394	321	321
"A" Deferred Share
Opening "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each	114	114	114
Capital reorganisation and consolidation	-	-	-
Closing "A" Deferred Share of 1.65 pence each	114	114	114

At 30 June 2017 no share options were outstanding (2016: nil).

On 19 April 2017, the Company announced the arrangement of subscriptions totalling £367,500 for 73,500,000 new Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each at a price of 0.5p per share to fund the investment in Tonsley Mining and for working capital purposes.

On 8 January 2016, the Company announced the placement of 40,000,000 ordinary shares at 0.5 pence per share to raise gross proceeds of £200,000 to provide additional working capital for the Company.  The funds in respect of this placement were received prior to 31 December 2015.

5.    Events after the reporting period

On 17 July 2017, the Company announced that it had delivered to Plymouth a Notice of Exercise of Put Option in respect of Reabold's interest in Tonsley, whereby Reabold will transfer back to Plymouth its shares in Tonsley in consideration of receipt of A$500,000, payable on 18 July 2017.

On 14 September 2017, the Company announced it is in discussions regarding a significant placing to provide the Company with additional funds to invest in accordance with its investing policy, and a further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

6.    General Information

Reabold Resources Plc is a company registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act. Registered in England number 3542727 at The Broadgate Tower, 8th Floor, 20 Primrose Street, London, England, EC2A 2EW. The principal activity of the Company is that of an investing company in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.

7.    Availability of this announcement

Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's website www.reabold.com.

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