CMO - Statement of changes

 

CHROMETCO LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number 2002/026265/06)

Share code: CMO

ISIN: ZAE007020249

("Chrometco" or "the Company")

 

 

 

CHANGE STATEMENT, POSTING ANNOUNCEMENT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

 

Shareholders of the Company (“Shareholders”) are hereby advised that the Company’s annual report incorporating the full audited consolidated annual financial statements of the Company for the year ended 28 February 2019 (“Integrated Annual Report”) and the notice of the annual general meeting of the Company (“AGM”) was dispatched to Shareholders today, 3 July 2019, and contains the following changes to the reviewed results which were announced on SENS on Tuesday, 4 June 2019:

 

Changes in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 28 February 2019

 

The following changes relating to the 2019 Statement of financial position were made:

 

  • Impairment of Goodwill of R40.4 million after the SENS results were released, this was due to the impact of the decrease in the current chrome price on the long term forecasted chrome prime. This resulted in a decrease in Total Assets of 2.7% and an increase in the accumulated losses of 57.1%. The full goodwill impairment was allocated to the owners of the parent.
  • There was a reclassification between the deferred tax liability and the tax payable (included in Trade and other payables) amounting to R5.0 million, resulting in a decrease the deferred tax liability of 4.6% and increase in trade and other payables of 1.3%.
  • The change in ownership between Accumulated loss and Non-controlling interest was restated by R3.3 million to R40.8 million.

 

 

 

Reviewed results as at

28 February 2019 issued on SENS

R'000

Final Audited as results as at 28 February 2019

R’000

 

 

 

Absolute Change

%

 

ASSETS

Non-current assets

 

1,062,512 

 

1,022,047 

 

9.6%

  Tangible assets

    975,051

    975,051

 

  Intangible assets

          -

          -

 

  Goodwill

     40,465

-

100.0%

  Other financial assets

     35,421

     35,421

 

  Deferred taxation asset

      3,524

      3,524

 

  Environmental rehabilitation

  obligation investments

8,051

8,051

 

Current assets

    418,324

    418,324

 

  Trade and other receivables

     46,430

     46,430

 

  Inventory

    112,776

    112,776

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

     45,611

     45,611

 

  Non-current assets held-for-sale       

213,507

213,507

 

Total assets

  1,480,836

1,440,371

2.7%

   

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

Capital and reserves

    561,993

    521,528

 

  Stated capital

    388,512

    388,512

 

  Accumulated losses

(65,188)

(102,380)

57.1%

  Attributable to equity owners of the parent

323,324

    286,132

11.5%

  Non-controlling interest

    238,669

235,396

1.4%

Non-current liabilities

    304,540

    299,499

1.6%

  Deferred taxation liability

    110,201

    105,160

4.6%

  Borrowings

     97,016

     97,016

 

  Other financial liabilities

42,666

42,666

 

  Finance lease liability

     32,287

     32,287

 

  Environmental rehabilitation provision

22,370

22,370

 

Current liabilities

    614,303

619,344

0.8%

  Trade and other payables

    390,545

395,586

1.3%

  Cash and cash equivalents – structured finance facility

97,634

97,634

 

  Borrowings

22,282

22,282

 

  Finance lease liability

     59,814

     59,814

 

  Non-current liabilities held-for-sale  

44,028

44,028

 

  Total equity and liabilities

1,480,836

1,440,371

2.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 28 February 2019

The changes in the Consolidated statement of Comprehensive income is due to the following adjustments:

  • Impairment of goodwill as described above.
  • Reclassification of amortisation to income from discontinued operations of R0.7 million
  • Reclassification of expenses from Finance charges to Other income and expenses due to incorrect classification on the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Loss per share increased from -2.05 cents per share to -3.86 cents per share as results of the impairment of goodwill. Headline loss per share remained unchanged.

 

 

Reviewed results for the year ended

28 Feb 2019 issued on SENS

 Final audited results for the year ended 28 Feb 2019

 

 

Absolute Change

 

 

 R'000

 R'000

%

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

1,307,564

1,307,564

 

Cost of sales

 

(1,062,856)

(1,061,675)

0.1%

Gross profit

 

244,708

245,889

0.5%

Depreciation and amortisation

 

(168,439)

(167,772)

0.4%

Other income

 

10,875

6,240

42.6%

Other expenses

 

(99,236)

(84,206)

15.1%

Salaries

 

(56,997)

(56,997)

 

Professional fees

 

(19,712)

(19,712)

 

Maintenance expenses

 

(1,224)

(1,224)

 

Impairments

 

(8,738)

(49,203)

463.1%

Income from discontinued operation

 

4,441

3,774

15.0%

Gain on bargain purchase

 

-

-

 

Investment income

 

1,274

1,274

 

Finance charges

 

(36,492)

(48,068)

31.7%

Loss before tax

 

(129,540)

(170,005)

31.2%

Taxation

 

16,334

16,334

 

Loss for the year

 

(113,206)

(153,671)

35.7%

Other comprehensive income

 

-

-

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year

 

(113,206)

(153,671)

35.7%

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

(45,435)

(85,900)

29.1%

Non-controlling interest

 

(67,771)

(67,771)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic loss per share (cents)

 

(2.05)

(3.87)

89%

Diluted loss per share (cents)

 

(2.05)

(3.87)

89%

Headline loss per share (cents)

 

(1.86)

(1.86)

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 28 February 2018

The changes in the Consolidated statement of Comprehensive income is due to the following adjustments:

  • A change in accounting policy which affected the 2018 published results, resulting in a R7.8 million reclassification from Other expenses to Cost of Sales.

 

 

 

Audited results

For the year ended 28 Feb 2018

 R'000

RESTATED Audited results for the year ended 28 Feb 2018

 

 

 

 

Absolute change

 

 

 R'000

%

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

10

336,764

336,764

 

Cost of sales

 

(254,015)

(261,834)

3.1%

Gross profit

 

82,749

74,930

9.4%

Depreciation and amortisation

 

(46,953)

(46,953)

 

Other income

 

10,897

10,897

 

Other expenses

 

(19,844)

(12,025)

39.4%

Salaries

 

(16,833)

(16,833)

 

Professional fees

 

(7,186)

(7,186)

 

Maintenance expenses

 

(2,870)

(2,870)

 

Impairments

11

(153,530)

(153,530)

 

Income from discontinued operation

 

-

-

 

Gain on bargain purchase

 

9,923

9,923

 

Loss before interest and tax

 

(143,648)

(143,648)

0%

 

 

 

Changes in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 28 February 2019

The changes in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is due to the following adjustments:

  • Non-cash finance charge included in Settlement of Other financial liabilities.
   

Reviewed results for the year ended

28 Feb 2019 issued on SENS

 Final audited results for the year ended 28 Feb 2019

 

 

 

Absolute Change

   

R'000

R'000

%

Cash flows from operating activities

     

 

Cash utilised by operations and exploration activities

 

256,010

267,585

4.5%

Operating profit before working

capital changes

  98,000

 109,575

11.8%

Working capital changes

158,010

158,010

 

Interest received

 

 -

 -

 

Finance cost

 

 -

 -

 

Tax paid

 

  (3,709)

  (3,709)

 

Net inflow from operating activities

252,301

263,870

4.6%

       

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Shares issued

 

 -

-

 

Group loan repayment

-

-

 

Finance lease payments

(76,041) 

(76,041) 

 

Borrowings - settled on acquisition

 -

 -

 

Repayment of borrowings

 

(38,446)

(38,446)

 

Settlement of other financial liabilities

 

(23,396)

(34,972)

49.5%

Borrowings obtained

 

25,058

25,058

 

Drawdown on bank facility

 

13,009

13,009

 

Net cash outflow from financing activities

  (99,815)

  (111,392)

11.6%

       

 

           

 

 

Changes in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 28 February 2019

 

The changes in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity is due to the following adjustments:

  • Change in ownership resulting in an adjustment between Accumulated Losses and Non-controlling interest. See above for more detail.
  • Effect of changes in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on the Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

 

Stated Capital

 

R’000

Accumulated loss

 

R’000

Non-controlling Interest

R’000

Total

 

 

R’000

Balance at 28 February 2018

 

     388,512

      (49,607)

         176,301

      515,206

Reviewed as at

28 Feb 2019 issued on SENS

       

            -

Non-controlling interest share of loss for the year

 

            -

            -

        (67,771)

 

(67,771)

Total comprehensive loss for the year

 

            -

      (45,435)

               -

      (45,435)

Transaction with shareholders: Conversion of borrowings to loans

 

 

-

            -

         167,218

      167,218

Transactions with a shareholder: change in share holding

 

            -

       29,854

         (37,079)

       (7,225)

 

Balance at 28 February 2019

 

      388,512

      -(65,188)

        

238,669

      561,993

 

 

 

 

Stated capital

(Accumulated loss)/ retained earnings

Non-controlling interest

Total

Final audited as at 28 Feb 2019

 

R'000

R'000

R'000

R'000

Non-controlling interest share of loss for the year

 

            -

            -

        (67,771)

 

(67,771)

Total comprehensive loss for the year

 

-           

(85,900)

-

(85,900)     

Transaction with shareholders: Conversion of borrowings to loans

 

 

-

            -

         167,218

      167,218

Transaction with shareholders: change in shareholding

 

-

40,897

(40,897)

-

Transaction with owners: Change in estimate

 

-

(8,338)

-

(8,338)

Transactions with a shareholder: Gain on acquisition

 

            -

       568

545       

1,113     

 

Balance at 28 February 2019

 

      388,512

      -(102,380)

-        

235,396

      521,528

 

 

 

Changes in the Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2019

 

   

 Reviewed as at

28 Feb 2019

 

 Audited as at 28 Feb 2019

 

   

R'000

R'000

15. Borrowings

     

Opening balance

 

331,364

331,364

Interest Incurred

 

8,728

11,207

Loans obtained from related parties

 

25,058

25,058

Borrowings repayment

 

(38,446)

(38,446)

Loan settlement upon acquisition of Sail Resources

 

(80,332)

(80,332)

Loan acquired as part of transactions with shareholders

 

27,731

27,731

Change in estimate

 

12,413

8,338

Transaction with IDC shareholder

 

(167,218)

(167,218)

Closing balance

119,298

119,298

 

 

 

25. Impairments

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of non-current assets held for sale

5,062

5,062

Impairment of other financial assets

3,676

3,676

Impairment of goodwill

-

40,465

 

8,738

49,203

 

 

 

29.3 Headline loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

Loss after taxation attributable to equity holders of the Group

(45,435)

(85,900)

Impairment, net of tax

4,044

44,509

Headline earnings

(41,391)

(41,391)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

The Integrated Annual Report is also available on the Company’s website, at www.chrometco.co.za as from today, 3 July 2019.

 

NOTICE OF AGM

 

Notice is hereby given that the AGM will be held at 10:00 on Thursday, 8 August 2019 at Sail Minerals Pty Ltd, Unit 25 Sunninghill Office Park, Sunninghill, Johannesburg to transact the business as set out in the notice of AGM which forms part of the Integrated Annual Report.

 

The date on which Shareholders must be recorded as such in the share register of the Company to be eligible to vote at the AGM is Friday, 2 August 2019 with the last day to trade being Tuesday, 30 July 2019.

 

 

Johannesburg

3 July 2019

 

Designated Advisor

PSG Capital

 

 

 

 

DateTime: 
03/07/2019 - 17:27
Date: 
03/07/2019