Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED Annual Report 2018

Aug 27, 2018

65733_rns_2018-08-27_14273b16-cc3d-4ddf-94db-1c892b04aee1.pdf

Annual Report

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

==> picture [17 x 22] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

11
----- End of picture text -----

REGIS RESOURCES LTD

==> picture [128 x 108] intentionally omitted <==

2018 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

22

DISCLAIMER & COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

This presentation contains only a brief overview of Regis Resources Limited and its associated entities (“Regis or RRL") and their respective activities and operations. The contents of this presentation, including matters relating to the geology of Regis’ projects, may rely on various assumptions and subjective interpretations which it is not possible to detail in this presentation and which have not been subject to any independent verification.

This presentation contains a number of forward-looking statements. Known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and factors outside of Regis’ control, may cause the actual results, performance and achievements of Regis to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Regis does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in this presentation, nor the future performance of Regis, and will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information. The information contained in this presentation is not a substitute for detailed investigation or analysis of any particular issue. Current and potential investors and shareholders should seek independent advice before making any investment decision in regard to Regis or its activities.

The information in this presentation that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is extracted from the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange on 27 July 2018 and for which Competent Person’s consents were obtained. The Competent Person’s consents remain in place for subsequent releases by the Company of the same information in the same form and context, until the consent is withdrawn or replaced by a subsequent report and accompanying consent.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original ASX announcement released on 27 July 2018 and, in the case of estimates or Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original ASX announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original ASX announcement.

ASX announcements are available on the Company’s website at www.regisresources.com.au

==> picture [720 x 49] intentionally omitted <==

33

FY2018 – FINANCIAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS

RECORD FINANCIAL RESULTS

  • Gold revenue up 11% to $604.4 million

  • 14% higher gold sales volume and delivered gold price of $1,676/oz in line with prior year

  • Net profit after tax up 26% to record $174.2 million

  • Earnings per share up 25% to 34.60cps

  • EBITDA up 23% to $312.5 million

  • Strong EBITDA margin of 51.5%

  • Net cash from operating activities of $259.7 million up 26% from the previous year • Record gold production of 361,373 at AISCs of $901 per ounce

  • Cash and bullion at 30 June 2018 of $208.8[*] million, up $57.1 million after the payment of $81 million in dividends and $33 million in exploration expenditure

  • DIVIDEND

  • Final dividend of 8cps ($40.4 million) payable on 26 September 2018

  • Dividends declared for FY2018 of 16cps up 7% from FY2017

==> picture [57 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

  • Includes bullion on hand classified as inventory and valued at the delivered gold price subsequent to 30 June 2018 (ie 3,838oz’s at $1,700/oz)

44

STRONG PERFORMANCE ON ALL PROFIT MEASURES

==> picture [314 x 189] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [314 x 178] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [314 x 189] intentionally omitted <==

Earnings & Dividend per Share

==> picture [289 x 135] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

40.0
34.6
27.6
30.0
22.4
17.4
20.0 15.0 16.0
13.0
11.0
10.0 6.0
0.0
0.0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
EPS Dividend per share
CENTS PER SHARE
----- End of picture text -----

==> picture [57 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

1 FY2014 NPAT, EBITDA & EPS adjusted to underlying result by excluding $202.7m after tax impairment charge

55

CASHFLOW WATERFALL

==> picture [558 x 328] intentionally omitted <==

Strong cash-flow from operations of $300.8m for FY2018 underpinned payment of $80.7 million in dividends during the year.

==> picture [57 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

1 Operating cash flow differs from the statutory Statement of Cash Flow “net cash from operating activities” as it is quoted under the Appendix 5B classification protocol and includes movement in gold bullion on hand.

66

DIVIDEND

  • Final dividend declared

  • Interim dividend

     - **8 cents per share fully franked** ($40 million)
    
     - 8 cps fully franked ($40m paid March 2018)
    
  • Full year (16cps) payout key metrics:

  • 13.4% of FY18 revenue and 25.8% of EBITDA[+]

  • 4.0% basic dividend yield*

  • 5.7% grossed up (for 100% franking) dividend yield*

    • Annualised dividend yield of 16cps at a closing share price of $4.00 on 27 August 2018

COMMITMENT TO DIVIDENDS

  • Regis has paid &/or declared 65 cps - $326 million in dividends since 2013

  • Regis is an Australian gold industry leader on dividend payment metrics

==> picture [633 x 163] intentionally omitted <==

----- Start of picture text -----

Dividends Declared Cumulative Dividends Paid
20 350
300
15
250
8
8
10 200
9
326
150
5
6 4 7 8 100 245
170
0
50 105
2015 2016 2017 2018 75 75
0
interim final 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
CENTS PER SHARE $ MILLIONS
----- End of picture text -----

  • EBITDA is an adjusted measure of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation. EBITDA is non-IFRS financial information and is not subject to audit. The measure is included to assist investors to better understand the performance of the business

==> picture [57 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

77

REVIEW OF FY2018 OPERATIONS

DUKETON CONTINUES TO DELIVER STRONG CASHFLOW

FY18 FY17 OPERATIONS
Ore mined (Mbcm) 4.6 4.6 FY18 production 361,373 oz at top end of guidance
Waste mined (Mbcm) 20.1 25.6 FY18 grade of 1.19g/t: 7% higher than FY17
Positive impact of grade from full year production from
Stripping ratio (w:o) 4.4 5.6 Gloster & Erlistoun
Ore mined (Mtonnes) 10.6 10.8 COSTS
Ore milled (Mtonnes) 10.0 9.8 FY18 cash costs $721/oz & AISC $901/oz
Head grade (g/t) 1.19 1.11 Both below bottom of FY18 guidance range
Recovery (%) 94 93
Gold production
(ounces ‘000)
361 324 FY18 operating cashflow $301m (FY17: $256m)
OPERATING CASH-FLOW
Cash cost (A$/oz) 721 790 Continued strong operating cashflow underpinning cash
Cash cost inc royalty
(A$/oz)
794 864 build and dividends
All in Sustaining Cost
(A$/oz)1
901 945
  • FY18 operating cashflow $301m (FY17: $256m)  Continued strong operating cashflow underpinning cash build and dividends

1 AISC calculated on a per ounce of production basis 2 operating cash flow is quoted under the Appendix 5B classification protocol and as such does not include payments for pre-strip and deferred mining costs as these are classified as investing activities.

==> picture [57 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

88

SUMMARY

FINANCIALS

  • Record net profit after tax of 174.2 million up 26% from 2017 ($138.2 million)

  • EBITDA up 23% to 312.5 million

  • Final dividend of 8cps declared taking full year dividend for FY2018 to 16cps

OPERATIONS

  • Strong operational performance at Duketon in FY2018 with full year of production from satellite projects Gloster and Erlistoun

  • Record annual production of 361,373 ounces of gold produced at AISC of $901/oz

  • Board approval for the development of the Rosemont Underground project

  • McPhillamys Project advancing with DFS and EIS expected to be completed in the December 2018 quarter

RESERVE GROWTH

  • Group Ore Reserves up 104% to 4.07 Moz after mining depletion of 396,000 oz (March17: 2.19Moz)

  • McPhillamys maiden reserve and Duketon organic replacement

==> picture [720 x 49] intentionally omitted <==

99

APPENDIX 1

JORC COMPLIANT ORE RESERVE ESTIMATES 31 MARCH 2018

Group Ore Reserves

Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves Group Ore Reserves
as at 31 March 2018
Gold Proved Probable Total Ore Reserve Competent
Person3
Project Type Cut-Off
(g/t)2
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Moolart Well1 Open-Pit > 0.4 1.3 0.91 38 1.4 0.79 36 2.7 0.85 74 C
Garden Well1 Open-Pit > 0.4 5.6 0.71 128 15.8 0.94 474 21.4 0.88 603 C
Rosemont1 Open-Pit > 0.4 2.0 1.24 80 6.5 1.32 276 8.5 1.31 356 C
Duketon Main Deposits Sub Total 8.9 0.86 246 23.7 1.03 787 32.6 0.99 1,033
Tooheys Well5 Open-Pit > 0.5 0.0 - 0 7.1 1.61 366 7.1 1.61 366 C
Gloster1 Open-Pit > 0.4 1.0 0.88 28 6.3 0.93 190 7.3 0.93 217 C
Erlistoun1 Open-Pit > 0.5 0.1 1.10 3 3.4 1.39 154 3.5 1.39 157 C
Baneygo Open-Pit > 0.5 - - - 4.0 1.22 158 4.0 1.22 158 C
Petra Open-Pit > 0.4 - - - 0.9 1.11 31 0.9 1.11 31 C
Dogbolter Open-Pit > 0.4 - - - 1.6 1.18 61 1.6 1.18 61 C
Anchor Open-Pit > 0.4 - - - 0.1 1.87 7 0.1 1.87 7 C
Duketon Satellite Deposits Sub Total 1.1 0.90 31 23.4 1.28 966 24.5 1.27 998
McPhillamys4 Open-Pit > 0.4 - - - 60.1 1.05 2,034 60.1 1.05 2,034 C
Regis Grand Total 10.0 0.86 278 107.2 1.10 3,787 117.2 1.08 4,065
Notes
2. Cutoff grades vary according to oxidation and lithology domains. Refer to Group Ore Reserves Lower Cut Notes.
3. Refer to Group Competent Person Notes.
4. As reported 8th September 2017
5. As reported 4th July 2017
1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported inclusive of ROM Stockpiles at cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t.
The above data has been rounded to the nearest 100,000 tonnes, 0.01 g/t gold grade and 1,000 ounces. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

Notes

The above data has been rounded to the nearest 100,000 tonnes, 0.01 g/t gold grade and 1,000 ounces. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

  1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported inclusive of ROM Stockpiles at cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t.

  2. Cutoff grades vary according to oxidation and lithology domains. Refer to Group Ore Reserves Lower Cut Notes.

  3. Refer to Group Competent Person Notes.

  4. As reported 8th September 2017

  5. As reported 4th July 2017

==> picture [720 x 49] intentionally omitted <==

1010

APPENDIX 2 JORC COMPLIANT MINERAL RESOURCES 31 MARCH 2018

Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Group Mineral Resources
as at 31 March 2018
Gold Measured Indicated Inferred Total Resource Competent
Person2
Project Type Cut-Off
(g/t)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold Metal
(koz)
Moolart Well1 Open-Pit 0.4 5.1 0.82 135 17.1 0.69 377 11.6 0.70 261 33.8 0.71 773 A
Garden Well1 Open-Pit 0.4 6.5 0.71 147 51.6 0.83 1,377 10.8 0.76 264 68.9 0.81 1,787 A
Rosemont1 Open-Pit 0.4 2.5 1.20 95 14.9 1.17 562 0.8 1.36 36.58 18.3 1.20 694 A
Rosemont5 Underground 2.0 - - - - - - 1.4 5.10 230 1.4 5.10 230 B
Duketon Main Deposits Sub Total 14.1 0.83 378 83.6 0.86 2,315 24.6 1.00 792 122.4 0.89 3,485
Tooheys Well3 Open-Pit 0.4 0.0 0.86 0 15.8 1.18 601 1.1 0.89 31 17.0 1.16 633 A
Gloster1 Open-Pit 0.4 1.0 0.88 28 11.7 0.79 297 5.8 0.66 123 18.4 0.75 447 A
Baneygo Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 9.2 0.96 283 1.9 0.95 57 11.1 0.96 340 A
Erlistoun1 Open-Pit 0.4 0.1 1.10 3 5.3 1.27 215 0.6 0.99 19 5.9 1.24 237 A
Dogbolter Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 4.0 1.04 141 0.1 1.39 5 4.1 1.10 146 A
Russells Find Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 2.2 1.06 75 0.3 0.98 11 2.5 1.05 86 A
Petra Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 1.3 1.07 44 0.8 0.67 18 2.1 0.91 62 A
King John Open-Pit 0.4 - - - - - - 0.8 1.56 42 0.8 1.56 42 A
Reichelts Find Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 0.6 2.18 43 0.3 2.26 21 0.9 2.21 64 A
Anchor Open-Pit 0.4 - - - 0.2 1.75 9
0.1 0.95 2 0.2 1.53 11 A
Duketon Satellite Deposits Sub Total 1.1 0.90 31 50.2 1.06 1,707 11.8 0.87 329 63.2 1.02 2,067
Duketon
McPhillamys4
Total
Total
0.4 15.2
-
0.84
-
409
-
133.8
67.7
0.93
1.05
4,022
2,282
36.5
1.2
0.96
0.64
1,121
25.46
185.5
68.9
0.93
1.04
5,552
2,307
A
Regis Grand Total 15.2 0.84 409 201.6 0.97 6,304 37.7 0.95 1,146 254.5 0.96 7,859
Notes
The above data has been rounded to the nearest 100,000 tonnes, 0.01 g/t gold grade and 1,000 ounces. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.
All Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves to JORC Code 2012 unless otherwise noted.
3. As reported 4th July 2017
4. As reported 8th September 2017
5. As reported 12th March 2018
1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported inclusive of ROM Stockpiles at cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t.
2. Refer to Group Competent Person Notes.

Notes

The above data has been rounded to the nearest 100,000 tonnes, 0.01 g/t gold grade and 1,000 ounces. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

All Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves to JORC Code 2012 unless otherwise noted.

  1. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported inclusive of ROM Stockpiles at cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t.

  2. Refer to Group Competent Person Notes.

  3. As reported 4th July 2017

  4. As reported 8th September 2017

  5. As reported 12th March 2018

==> picture [720 x 49] intentionally omitted <==