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Half-year Results

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Power Metal Resources reported profit of £3.3m for six months to 30 September 2024, driven by fair value gains on financial assets.

  • Profit for the period £3,338k (prior Loss £480k (6m to 31 Mar 24))
  • Revenue £526k (prior £0 (6m to 31 Mar 24))
  • Fair value gains through profit or loss £4,953k (prior £1,050k (6m to 31 Mar 24))
  • Operating expenses £2,092k (prior £1,451k (6m to 31 Mar 24))
  • Cash and cash equivalents £877k (prior £455k (31 Mar 24))
  • Total equity £20,517k (prior £15,381k (31 Mar 24))
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Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW, OTCQB:POWMF), the London listed exploration company with a global project portfolio, announces unaudited interim financial results for the six month period ending 30 September 2024, in accordance with AIM Rule 17.

On 2 October 2024, the Company announced that that its accounting reference date has been changed to 31 December, in order to provide the Company with greater flexibility to complete its audit after those of its subsidiaries, a significant number of which have year ends of 30 September. As a result, the current accounting period was extended to 15 months, ending on 31 December 2024.

Following the 15 month period, future results will follow a standard timetable of interim accounts for the six months to 30 June and full year audited results to 31 December.

The Company expects to publish its audited accounts for the 15 months ending 31 December 2024 in early June 2025 and by no later than 30 June 2025 in any event.

POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Note6 months ended 30-Sep-24 (unaudited) £'0006 months ended 31-Mar-24 (unaudited) £'000Year ended 30-Sep-23 (audited) £'000
Revenue526-78
Cost of sales(49)--
Gross profit477-78
Operating expenses(2,092)(1,451)(2,777)
Fair value gains through profit or loss4,9531,0501,604
Profit/(Loss) from operating activities3,338(401)(1,095)
Share of post-tax losses of equity accounted joint ventures-(79)(219)
Profit/(Loss) before taxation3,338(480)(1,314)
Taxation4---
Profit/( Loss) for the period3,338(480)(1,314)

Items that will or may be reclassified to profit or (loss):

Note6 months ended 30-Sep-24 (unaudited) £'0006 months ended 31-Mar-24 (unaudited) £'000Year ended 30-Sep-23 (audited) £'000
Exchange translation41-6
Total other comprehensive income41-6
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period3,379(480)(1,308)
Profit/(Loss) for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent3,431(399)(1,096)
Non-controlling interests(93)(81)(218)
3,338(480)(1,314)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent3,476(408)(1,083)
Non-controlling interests(97)(72)(225)
3,379(480)(1,308)

Profit/(Loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holder of the parent:

Note6 months ended 30-Sep-24 (unaudited) £'0006 months ended 31-Mar-24 (unaudited) £'000Year ended 30-Sep-23 (audited) £'000
Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (pence)53.09(1.78)(1.19)
POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Note30-Sep-24 (unaudited) £'00031-Mar-24 (unaudited) £'00030-Sep-23 (audited) £'000
Assets
Intangible assets5,1035,5034,947
Investments in joint ventures500281290
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss8681,1861,161
Right of use asset68--
Property, plant & equipment30128
Non-current assets6,5696,9826,406
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss13,0877,7127,188
Trade and other receivables2,1411,065481
Inventory25--
Cash and cash equivalents8774551,098
Assets classified as held for sale697-191
Current assets16,8279,2328,958
Total assets23,39616,21415,364
Equity
Share capital68,6748,6648,531
Share premium28,75328,68827,497
Shares to be issued500--
Capital redemption reserve555
Share based payments reserve2,9001,7701,712
Foreign exchange reserve13994103
Accumulated losses(21,199)(24,632)(24,276)
Total19,77214,58913,572
Non-controlling interests745792907
Total equity20,51715,38114,479
Liabilities
Trade and other payables1,266833885
Current lease liabilities32--
Current borrowings500--
Current liabilities1,798833885
Non-current liabilities
Non-current lease liabilities38--
Non-current borrowings1,043--
Total non-current liabilities1,081--
Total liabilities2,879833885
Total equity and liabilities23,39616,21415,364
POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Share capital £'000Share premium £'000Shares to be issued £'000Capital redemption reserve £'000Share based payment reserve £'000Foreign exchange reserve £'000Accumulated losses £'000Total £'000Non-controlling interests £'000Total equity £'000
Balance at 1 October 2023 (audited)8,53127,497-51,712103(24,276)13,57290714,479
Profit/(loss) for the period------3,0343,034(174)2,860
Total other comprehensive expense-----36-36541
Total comprehensive income for the period-----363,0343,070(169)2,901
Issue of ordinary shares1431,256-----1,399-1,399
Shares to be issued--500----500-500
Share based payments----1,188--1,188-1,188
Non-controlling interest adjustment on step acquisition of subsidiaries--------5050
Non-controlling interest adjustment------4343(43)-
1431,256500-1,188-433,13073,137
Balance at 30 September 2024 (unaudited)8,67428,75350052,900139(21,199)19,77274520,517
POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Share capital £'000Share premium £'000Capital redemption reserve £'000Share based payment reserve £'000Foreign exchange reserve £'000Accumulated losses £'000Total £'000Non-controlling interests £'000Total equity £'000
Balance at 1 October 2023 (audited)8,53127,49751,712103(24,276)13,57290714,479
Loss for the period-----(399)(399)(81)(480)
Total other comprehensive (expense)/income----(9)-(9)9-
Total comprehensive loss for the period----(9)(399)(408)(72)(480)
Issue of ordinary shares1331,191----1,324-1,324
Share based payments---58--58-58
Non-controlling interest adjustment-----4343(43)-
1331,191-58-431,425(43)1,382
Balance at 31 March 2024 (unaudited)8,66428,68851,77094(24,632)14,58979215,381
POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Share capitalShare premiumCapital redemption reserveCapital contribution reserveShare based payment reserveForeign exchange reserveAccumulated lossesTotalNon-controlling interestsTotal equity
£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000£'000
Balance at 1 October 2022 (audited)8,06523,31252,3221,63890(23,740)11,6922,06513,757
Loss for the period------(1,096)(1,096)(218)(1,314)
Other comprehensive income/(expense)-----13-13(7)6
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period-----13(1,096)(1,083)(225)(1,308)
Issue of ordinary shares4664,405-----4,871-4,871
Costs of share issues-(220)-----(220)-(220)
Share based payments----74--74-74
Non-controlling interest adjustment on step acquisition of subsidiaries--------9999
Non-controlling interest adjustment on step disposal of subsidiaries------2222(22)-
Non-controlling interest adjustment on disposal of subsidiaries---(2,322)--538(1,784)(1,010)(2,794)
Total transactions with owners4664,185-(2,322)74-5602,963(933)2,030
Balance at 30 September 2023 (audited)8,53127,4975-1,712103(24,276)13,57290714,479
POWER METAL RESOURCES PLC
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
6 months ended 30-Sep-24 (unaudited) £'0006 months ended 31-Mar-24 (unaudited) £'000Year ended 30-Sep-23 (audited) £'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) for the period3,338(480)(1,314)
Adjustments for:
- Fair value adjustment(5,081)(1,050)(1,604)
- Share of post-tax losses of equity accounted joint ventures-79219
- (Gain)/loss on disposals(100)504(175)
- Expenses settled in shares-24129
- Amortisation14--
- Depreciation235
- Finance costs94--
- Foreign exchange differences20854(33)
- Share based payment expense855830
(1,440)(808)(2,743)
Changes in working capital:
- Trade and other receivables(338)(84)(169)
- Trade and other payables183(105)797
Net cash used in operating activities(1,595)(997)(2,115)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary387--
Investment in financial assets at fair value through profit or loss(188)(3)(291)
Investments in associates-(70)(316)
Investments in intangibles(164)(366)(797)
Cash related to deconsolidated subsidiary--(410)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment-(7)(8)
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities35(446)(1,822)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital-8003,616
Shares issued to non-controlling interests by subsidiary--79
Issue costs--(220)
Proceeds from borrowings1,994--
Principal paid on lease liability(12)--
Net cash flows from financing activities1,9828003,475
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents422(643)(462)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period4551,0981,560
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period8774551,098

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

Reporting entity

Power Metal Resources plc is a company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The unaudited consolidated interim financial report for the six-month period ended 30 September 2024 comprises the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group"). The Group primarily is involved in the exploration and development of mineral resources in Africa, Australia and Canada.

  • Basis of preparation
  • Statement of compliance

As permitted, IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' has not been applied in this interim report.

The financial information presented in this interim report has been prepared using accounting policies that are expected to be applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2024.

These policies are in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards, and Interpretations (collectively "IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as endorsed for use in the United Kingdom, and these principles are disclosed in the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2023.

The interim results were approved by the Board of Directors on 28 December 2024.

Judgements and estimates

In preparing this consolidated interim financial report, significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Going concern

The interim financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. Although the Group's assets are not generating revenues, the Directors believe, having considered all available information, including the Company's proven ability to raise further equity funds from its supportive shareholder base, that the Group will have sufficient funds to meet its expected committed and contractual expenditure for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial report for the period ended 30 September 2024.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in this consolidated interim financial report are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Taxation

For the six months ended 30 September 2024, no income tax expense has been recognised in the statement of profit or loss. It is expected that the Group has sufficient tax losses carried forward from prior periods to offset the taxable profits generated during the interim period. These carried forward tax losses are expected to be utilised against taxable income for the full financial year, if required.

Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent of £3,431,000 (March 2024 loss: £399,000), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of 111,049,292 (March 2024: 84,071,550).

The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent, and a diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares of 144,023,616.

The weighted average number presented for the period ending 31 March 2024 above and the year ending 30 September 2023 in the statement of comprehensive income have been adjusted for the effect of a 20 to 1 share consolidation.

Issues of Equity

During the period, the Company issued 514,358 shares at a share price of 14.581 pence per share. The shares were issued for the acquisition of a 75% holding in GSA (Environmental) Ltd.

At the period end, the Company had 111,187,774 ordinary shares in issue (31 March 2024: 110,673,416).

At the date of this interim report, the Company had 114,287,742 ordinary shares in issue.

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