Unaudited interim results for the three-and six-month periods ended 30 June 2024
H1 2024 gold production 18,010 ounces, EBITDA $13.0m up 96%, cash $12.0m.
| Half year to 30 Jun 2024 | Now | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £33.7m | £24.8m | +36.2% |
| Operating profit | £8.5m | £3.7m | +127.7% |
| Profit before tax | £7.8m | £4.1m | +88.3% |
| Net income | £7.3m | £4.0m | +80.5% |
| Cash from operations | £7.5m | £7.4m | +2.1% |
| Net cash / (debt) | £4.8m | £4.1m | +18.1% |
| Cash | £9.5m | £10.5m | −9.6% |
Figures as reported, converted to £ where needed – see all financials.
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Serabi (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI, OTCQX:SRBIF), the Brazilian focused gold mining and development company, is pleased to release its unaudited interim results for the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2024.
A copy of the full interim statements together with commentary can be accessed on the Company’s website using the following link: https://bit.ly/3X0HLgx
“This has been another period of good financial performance,” said Clive Line, Serabi’s CFO. “EBITDA of $8.3 million for the latest quarter is up 76 per cent on the first quarter of 2024 and has resulted in a year-to-date EBITDA of 13.0 million, which in turn is a 96 per cent improvement compared with the first six months of 2023. The cash position of $12 million remained steady, reflecting the continued investment in development and ramp up of Coringa, the on-going mine development at Palito and the investment we have made in the crushing and ore sorting plant at the Coringa mine.
“The Company has previously reported its continuing development of Coringa with mining now on levels 320m, 290m and 260m, whilst development continues on levels 260m, 225m and 190m. The main ramp has almost reached the next planned 155m level which will be opened in September. The ramp will continue to be deepened, but with three and soon to be four development levels ahead of production, the mine is in a very healthy position for the planned future production expansion.
“Mine development costs of $3.0 million represent an additional $1.6 million cost compared to the first six months of 2023, adding approximately $163 per ounce to the AISC for the six-month period but this up-front investment is necessary to deliver the longer-term production growth and in turn, reduce the long-term AISC. In addition, the Company has spent a further $4.0 million on capital equipment in the first six months of the year which includes $1.3 million on the crushing plant and ore sorter. Mining rates continue to increase and the 115,860 tonnes of ore mined in the first six months of the year was a 40% increase compared with the same period of 2023.”
Financial Highlights (all currency amounts are expressed in US Dollars unless otherwise stated)
Gold production for the first half of 2024 of 18,010 ounces, (2023: 16,524 ounces).
Cash held on 30 June 2024 of $12.0 million (31 December 2023: $11.6 million including US$0.6 million relating to the exploration alliance with Vale).
EBITDA for the six-month period of $13.0 million (2023: $6.6 million).
Post-tax profit for the six-month period of $9.2 million (2023: $5.0 million),
Profit per share of 12.18 cents compared with a profit per share of 6.58 cents for the same six month period of 2023.
Net cash inflow from operations for the six-month period (after mine development expenditure of US$3.0 million) of US$6.6 million (2023: US$5.8 million inflow, after mine development expenditure of US$1.3 million)).
Average gold price of US$2,209 per ounce received on gold sales during the six month period (2023: US$1,940).
Cash Cost for the six-month period to 30 June 2024 of US$1,401 per ounce (six months 2023: US$1,258 per ounce).
All-In Sustaining Cost for the six-month period to 30 June 2024 of US$1,782 per ounce (six months 2023: US$1,519 per ounce).
Overview of the financial results
In the first half of 2024, the Group has reported revenue and operating costs related to the sale of 18,535 ounces in the period (18,010 ounces produced). This compares to sales reported of only 15,356 ounces in the first half of 2023. Reported revenues and costs reflect the ounces sold in each period and as a result total costs for the six-month period are significantly higher than for the corresponding period of 2023.
During the month of January 2024, the Group also completed and drew down a new US$5 million loan with Itaú Bank in Brazil. This new arrangement has an interest coupon of 8.47 per cent and is repayable as a bullet payment on 6 January 2025. This replaced a similar loan arranged with Santander Bank in Brazil that was repaid during the month of February 2024.
The ore sorter for Coringa has now been delivered to site and the ground works required for installing the crushing plant and the related infrastructure for the ore sorter are progressing well with the intention that the plant can be operational during the fourth quarter of this year, processing some of the lower grade material that has been stockpiled at Coringa and boosting gold production in that last three-month period.
Key Financial Information
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATISTICS FOR THE THREE-AND SIX MONTHS ENDING 30 JUNE 2024
| 6 months to 30 June 2024 US$ (unaudited) | 6 months to 30 June 2023 US$ (unaudited) | 3 months to 30 June 2024 US$ (unaudited) | 3 months to 30 June 2023 US$ (unaudited) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 42,664,607 | 30,523,582 | 22,418,207 | 17,086,213 |
| Cost of sales | (25,680,069) | (21,064,434) | (12,123,470) | (11,297,431) |
| Gross operating profit | 16,984,538 | 9,459,148 | 10,294,737 | 5,788,782 |
| Administration and share based payments | (4,009,000) | (2,838,267) | (2,024,010) | (1,483,692) |
| EBITDA | 12,975,538 | 6,620,881 | 8,270,727 | 4,305,090 |
| Depreciation and amortisation charges | (2,240,806) | (2,025,037) | (1,194,245) | (1,190,523) |
| Operating profit before finance and tax | 10,734,732 | 4,595,844 | 7,076,482 | 3,114,567 |
| Profit after tax | 9,221,834 | 4,979,891 | 5,584,271 | 3,512,412 |
| Earnings per ordinary share (basic) | 12.18c | 6.58c | 7.37c | 4.64c |
| Average gold price received (US$/oz) | US$2,209 | US$1,940 | US$2,339 | US$1,980 |
| As at 30 June 2024 US$ (unaudited) | As at 31 December 2023 US$ (audited) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12,041,017 | 11,552,031 | ||
| Net funds (after finance debt obligations) | 6,097,781 | 5,148,947 | ||
| Net assets | 93,950,061 | 92,792,049 | ||
| Cash Cost and All-In Sustaining Cost (“AISC”) | ||||
| 6 months to 30 June 2024 | 6 months to 30 June 2023 | 12 months to 31 December 2023 | ||
| Gold production for cash cost and AISC purposes | 18,010 ozs | 16,524 ozs | 33,152 ozs | |
| Total Cash Cost of production (per ounce) | US$1,401 | US$1,258 | US$1,300 | |
| Total AISC of production (per ounce) | US$1,782 | US$1,519 | US$1,635 | |
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The following information, comprising, the Income Statement, the Group Balance Sheet, Group Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Group Cash Flow, is extracted from the unaudited interim financial statements for the three and six months to 30 June 2024.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2024.
| For the six months ended 30 June | For the three months ended 30 June | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| (expressed in US$) | Notes | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| CONTINUING OPERATIONS | |||||||
| Revenue | 42,664,607 | 30,523,582 | 22,418,207 | 17,086,213 | |||
| Cost of sales | (25,680,069) | (20,694,434) | (12,123,470) | (11,297,431) | |||
| Stock impairment provision | – | (370,000) | – | – | |||
| Depreciation and amortisation charges | (2,240,806) | (2,025,037) | (1,194,245) | (1,190,523) | |||
| Total cost of sales | (27,920,875) | (23,089,471) | (13,317,715) | (12,487,954) | |||
| Gross profit | 14,743,732 | 7,434,111 | 9,100,492 | 4,598,259 | |||
| Administration expenses | (3,805,431) | (2,899,894) | (1,862,691) | (1,449,726) | |||
| Share-based payments | (118,892) | (85,866) | (65,009) | (37,799) | |||
| Gain on asset disposals | (84,677) | 147,493 | (96,310) | 3,833 | |||
| Operating profit | 10,734,732 | 4,595,844 | 7,076,482 | 3,114,567 | |||
| Other income – exploration receipts | 2 | 351,186 | 1,050,535 | 11,332 | 1,050,535 | ||
| Other expenses – exploration expenses | 2 | (317,746) | (1,019,911) | (5,228) | (1,019,911) | ||
| Foreign exchange (loss)/gain | (820,356) | 100,066 | (785,790) | 17,455 | |||
| Finance expense | 3 | (310,303) | (434,748) | (135,698) | (273,578) | ||
| Finance income | 3 | 236,465 | 819,669 | 94,910 | 776,850 | ||
| Profit before taxation | 9,873,978 | 5,111,455 | 6,256,008 | 3,665,918 | |||
| Income tax expense | 4 | (652,144) | (131,564) | (671,737) | (153,506) | ||
| Profit after taxation | 9,221,834 | 4,979,891 | 5,584,271 | 3,512,412 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | |||||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | (8,182,714) | 4,703,151 | (6,401,786) | 3,708,904 | |||
| Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the period (1) | 1,039,120 | 9,683,042 | (817,515) | 7,221,316 | |||
| Profit per ordinary share (basic) | 5 | 12.18c | 6.58c | 7.37c | 4.64c | ||
| Profit per ordinary share (diluted) | 5 | 12.18c | 6.58c | 7.37c | 4.64c | ||
| Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| (expressed in US$) | As at 30 June 2024 (unaudited) | As at 30 June 2023 (unaudited) | As at 31 December 2023 (audited) | ||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||
| Deferred exploration costs | 18,952,915 | 20,367,929 | 20,499,257 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 52,438,422 | 51,678,058 | 53,340,903 | ||||
| Right of use assets | 4,887,175 | 5,537,628 | 5,316,330 | ||||
| Taxes receivable | 5,839,555 | 4,026,439 | 4,653,063 | ||||
| Deferred taxation | 1,688,554 | 1,792,206 | 1,791,983 | ||||
| Total non-current assets | 83,806,621 | 83,402,260 | 85,601,536 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Inventories | 13,041,361 | 9,881,514 | 12,797,951 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 3,402,714 | 2,533,055 | 2,858,072 | ||||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 2,758,307 | 1,375,685 | 2,320,256 | ||||
| Derivative financial assets | — | 649,209 | 115,840 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12,041,017 | 13,285,448 | 11,552,031 | ||||
| Total current assets | 31,243,399 | 27,724,911 | 29,644,150 | ||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Trade and other payables | 8,562,520 | 6,328,124 | 8,626,292 | ||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 5,943,236 | 6,430,023 | 6,403,084 | ||||
| Derivative financial liabilities | — | 88,755 | — | ||||
| Accruals | 412,291 | 1,094,621 | 649,225 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 14,918,047 | 13,941,523 | 15,678,601 | ||||
| Net current assets | 16,325,352 | 13,783,388 | 13,965,549 | ||||
| 100,131,973 | 97,185,648 | 99,567,085 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Trade and other payables | 3,738,633 | 4,111,078 | 3,960,920 | ||||
| Provisions | 2,282,580 | 1,312,689 | 2,663,892 | ||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 160,699 | 469,910 | 150,224 | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 6,181,912 | 5,893,677 | 6,775,036 | ||||
| Net assets | 93,950,061 | 91,291,971 | 92,792,049 | ||||
| Equity | |||||||
| Share capital | 11,213,618 | 11,213,618 | 11,213,618 | ||||
| Share premium reserve | 36,158,068 | 36,158,068 | 36,158,068 | ||||
| Option reserve | 294,465 | 243,002 | 175,573 | ||||
| Other reserves | 17,609,380 | 15,375,463 | 15,960,006 | ||||
| Translation reserve | (69,963,455) | (61,573,620) | (61,780,741) | ||||
| Retained surplus | 98,637,985 | 89,875,440 | 91,065,525 | ||||
| Equity shareholders’ funds | 93,950,061 | 91,291,971 | 92,792,049 | ||||
| Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
| For the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| (expressed in US$) | |||||||
| (unaudited) | Share capital | Share premium | Share option reserve | Other reserves (1) | Translation reserve | Retained Earnings | Total equity |
| Equity shareholders’ funds at 31 December 2022 | 11,213,618 | 36,158,068 | 1,324,558 | 14,459,255 | (66,276,771) | 84,644,335 | 81,523,063 |
| Foreign currency adjustments | — | — | — | — | 4,703,151 | — | 4,703,151 |
| Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | — | 4,979,891 | 4,979,891 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | — | — | — | — | 4,703,151 | 4,979,891 | 9,683,042 |
| Transfer to taxation reserve | — | — | — | 916,208 | — | (916,208) | — |
| Share incentives expired | — | — | (1,167,422) | — | — | 1,167,422 | — |
| Share incentives expense | — | — | 85,866 | — | — | — | 85,866 |
| Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 June 2023 | 11,213,618 | 36,158,068 | 243,002 | 15,375,463 | (61,573,620) | 89,875,440 | 91,291,971 |
| Foreign currency adjustments | — | — | — | — | (207,121) | (207,121) | |
| Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | 1,595,721 | 1,595,721 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | — | — | — | — | (207,121) | 1,595,721 | 1,388,600 |
| Transfer to taxation reserve | — | — | — | 584,543 | — | (584,543) | — |
| Share based incentives lapsed in period | — | — | (178,907) | — | — | 178,907 | — |
| Share based incentive expense | — | — | 111,478 | — | — | — | 111,478 |
| Equity shareholders’ funds at 31 December 2023 | 11,213,618 | 36,158,068 | 175,573 | 15,960,006 | (61,780,741) | 91,065,525 | 92,792,049 |
| Foreign currency adjustments | — | — | — | — | (8,182,714) | — | (8,182,714) |
| Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | 9,221,834 | 9,221,834 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | — | — | — | — | (8,182,714) | 9,221,834 | 1,039,120 |
| Transfer to taxation reserve | — | — | — | 1,649,374 | — | (1,649,374) | — |
| Share option expense | — | — | 118,892 | — | — | — | 118,892 |
| Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 June 2024 | 11,213,618 | 36,158,068 | 294,465 | 17,609,380 | (69,963,455) | 98,637,985 | 93,950,061 |
- Other reserves comprise a merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$16,346,824 (31 December 2023: merger reserve of US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$15,598,545).
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the three and six-month periods ended 30 June 2024
| For the six months ended 30 June | For the three months ended 30 June | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (expressed in US$) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Post tax profit for period | 9,221,834 | 4,979,891 | 5,584,271 | 3,512,412 |
| Depreciation – plant, equipment and mining properties | 2,240,806 | 2,025,037 | 1,194,245 | 1,190,523 |
| Stock impairment provision | — | 370,000 | — | — |
| Net financial expense/(income) | 860,754 | (484,987) | 793,138 | (520,727) |
| Provision for taxation | 652,144 | 131,564 | 671,737 | 153,506 |
| Gain / (loss) on disposals | 84,677 | (147,493) | 96,310 | (3,833) |
| Share-based payments | 118,892 | 85,866 | 65,009 | 37,799 |
| Taxation paid | (441,698) | (395,890) | (426,344) | (109,153) |
| Interest paid | (29,508) | (385,814) | 362,760 | (359,404) |
| Foreign exchange (loss) / gain | (52,284) | (72,071) | (120,031) | 18,350 |
| Changes in working capital | ||||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (1,267,362) | (781) | (12,077) | 348,963 |
| (Increase)decrease in receivables, prepayments and accrued income | (2,240,736) | 2,765,042 | (1,482,794) | 883,597 |
| Increase in payables, accruals and provisions | 404,803 | 247,961 | 925,657 | 934,445 |
| Net cash inflow from operations | 9,552,322 | 9,118,325 | 7,651,881 | 6,086,478 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and assets in construction | (4,011,890) | (980,086) | (3,572,905) | (238,179) |
| Mine development expenditure | (2,936,169) | (1,339,090) | (1,346,542) | (966,690) |
| Geological exploration expenditure | (913,456) | (357,424) | (763,872) | (357,424) |
| Pre-operational project costs | (472,684) | — | (472,684) | 206,546 |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 52,481 | 191,515 | 40,573 | 33,044 |
| Interest Received | 229,633 | 79,799 | 94,910 | 36,980 |
| Net cash outflow on investing activities | (8,052,085) | (2,405,286) | (6,020,520) | (1,285,723) |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Receipt of short-term loan | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | — | — |
| Repayment of short-term loan | (5,000,000) | (5,096,397) | — | (5,096,397) |
| Payment of finance lease liabilities | (498,450) | (610,982) | (243,205) | (307,841) |
| Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities | (498,450) | (707,379) | (243,205) | (5,404,238) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,001,787 | 6,005,660 | 1,388,156 | (603,483) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 11,552,031 | 7,196,313 | 11,056,317 | 13,920,999 |
| Exchange difference on cash | (512,801) | 83,475 | (403,456) | (32,068) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 12,041,017 | 13,285,448 | 12,041,017 | 13,285,448 |
Notes
Basis of preparation
Basis of preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are for the three and six month periods ended 30 June 2024. Comparative information has been provided for the unaudited three and six month periods ended 30 June 2023 and, where applicable, the audited twelve month period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2023 annual report.
Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2024
The following Accounting Standards have not yet been ratified in UK law but are expected to be ratified during 2024. The Group expects to make appropriate compliant disclosures in its Annual Report for the year needed 31 December 2024.
IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information
IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures
Management do not consider that the following other amendments to existing standards are applicable to the current operations of the Group or will have any material impact on the financial statements.
Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (amendments to IFRS 16)
Supplier Finance Arrangements (amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 17))
Going concern
On 30 June 2024 the Group held cash of US$12.0 million which represents an increase of US$0.49 million compared to 31 December 2023.
On 7 January 2024, the Group completed a US$5.0 million unsecured loan arrangement with Itaú Bank in Brazil. The loan is repayable as a bullet payment on 6 January 2025 and carries an interest coupon of 8.47 per cent. The proceeds raised from the loan are being used for working capital and secure adequate liquidity to repay a similar arrangement which was repaid on 22 February 2024.
- Other Income and Expenses
- Finance expense and income
| 6 months ended 30 June 202 (unaudited) | 6 months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited) | 3 months ended 30 June 2024 (unaudited) | 3 months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
| Loss on revaluations of hedging derivatives | — | (88,755) | — | (88,755) |
| Interest expense on short term loan | (242,077) | (243,318) | (100,430) | (131,608) |
| Interest expense on trade finance | (32,213) | (41,891) | (13,291) | (25,056) |
| Interest expense on finance leases | (36,013) | (60,784) | (21,977) | (28,159) |
| Total Financial expense | (310,303) | (434,748) | (135,698) | (273,578) |
| Interest Income | 229,633 | 79,799 | 94,910 | 36,980 |
| Gain on revaluation of hedging derivatives | — | 570,863 | — | 570,863 |
| Realised gain on hedging derivatives | 6,832 | 169,007 | — | 169,007 |
| Total Financial income | 236,465 | 819,669 | 94,910 | 776,850 |
| Net finance (expense) / income | (73,838) | 384,921 | (40,788) | 503,272 |
Taxation
The Group has recognised a deferred tax asset to the extent that the Group has reasonable certainty as to the level and timing of future profits that might be generated and against which the asset may be recovered. The deferred tax liability arising on unrealised exchange gains has been eliminated in the six-month period to 30 June 2024 reflecting the stronger Brazilian Real exchange rate at the end of the period and resulting in deferred tax income of US$796,454 (six months to 30 June 2023 – charge of US$607,223).
The Group has also incurred a tax charge in Brazil for the six-month period of US$1,448,598 (six months to 30 June 2023 tax charge - US$738,787).
Earnings per Share
| 6 months ended 30 June 2024 (unaudited) | 6 months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited) | 3 months ended 30 June 2024 (unaudited) | 3 months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (US$) | 9,221,834 | 4,979,891 | 5,584,271 | 3,512,412 |
| Weighted average ordinary shares in issue | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 |
| Basic profit per share (US cents) | 12.18c | 6.58c | 7.37c | 4.64c |
| Diluted ordinary shares in issue (1) | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 | 75,734,551 |
| Diluted profit per share (US cents) | 12.18c | 6.58c | 7.37c | 4.64c |
- On 30 June 2024 there were 2,814,541 conditional share awards in issue (30 June 2023 - 864,500). These are subject to performance conditions which may or not be fulfilled in full or in part. These CSAs have not been included in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share.
- Post balance sheet events
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