Unaudited interim results for the three and nine month periods ended 30 September 2023
30/11/2023 07:00
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Unaudited interim results for the three and nine month periods ended 30
September 2023
Serabi (AIM:SRB, TSX:SBI), the Brazilian focused gold mining and development
company, today releases its unaudited results for the three and nine month
periods ended 30 September 2023.
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/47wRleY
“This has been another excellent quarter for Serabi as we seek to deliver
consistent production and drive growth in the business” said Clive Line,
Serabi’s CFO. "Strong quarter on quarter production is supporting improving
financials with EBITDA growing to US$8.79 million and continued growth of pre
tax profits. Cash balances have grown to US$15.4 million (US$14.7 million net
of cash held under the Vale Exploration Alliance) compared to US$7.2 million
as at 31 December 2022, with net cash attributable to the Group increasing by
US$2.4 million in the third quarter.
“With the very recent news of a threefold increase in mineral reserves at
the Palito Complex confirming the continued longevity of the mine, and
on-going development of Coringa being funded from cash flow, the first nine
months have been very rewarding and we look forward with optimism.”
Financial Highlights
* Gold production for the third quarter of 8,738 ounces (2022: 8,541 ounces)
for total production for the year to date of 25,262 ounces (2022: 24,021
ounces).
* Cash held at 30 September 2023 of US$15.4 million (31 December 2022: US$7.2
million).
* EBITDA for the nine-month period of US$8.79 million (2022: US$5.9 million).
* Post tax profit for the nine month period of US$4.62 million (2022: loss
US$0.9 million),
* Profit per share of 6.10 cents compared with a loss per share of 1.15 cents
for the same nine month period of 2022.
* Net cash inflow from operations for the nine-month period (after mine
development expenditure of US$2.6 million) of US$10.7 million (2022: US$0.01
million inflow).
* Average gold price of US$1,940 per ounce received on gold sales during the
nine month period (2022: US$1,810).
* Cash Cost for the nine-month period to 30 September 2023 of US$1,253 per
ounce (nine months 2022 : US$1,353 per ounce) representing an seven percent
improvement compared to the same period of 2022.
* All-In Sustaining Cost for the nine-month period to 30 September 2023 of
US$1,553 per ounce (nine months 2022 : US$1,662 per ounce) represents a seven
percent improvement compared to the same period of 2022.
Key Financial Information
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATISTICS
9 months to 30 September 2023 US$ 9 months to 30 September 2022 US$ 3 months to 30 September 2023 US$ 3 months to 30 September 2022 US$
Revenue 47,897,264 44,388,304 17,373,682 13,187,441
Cost of sales (34,405,882) (34,078,338) (13,341,448) (10,809,753)
Gross operating profit 13,491,382 10,309,966 4,032,234 2,377,688
Administration and share based payments (4,702,467) (4,443,642) (1,864,200) (1,676,866)
EBITDA 8,788,915 5,866,324 2,168,034 700,822
Depreciation and amortisation charges (3,409,994) (4,596,838) (1,384,957) (1,673,593)
Operating profit before finance and tax 5,378,921 1,269,486 783,077 (972,771)
Profit after tax 4,620,779 (870,520) (359,112) (2,943,459)
Earnings per ordinary share (basic) 6.10c (1.15c) (0.47c) (3.89c)
Average gold price received (US$/oz) US$1,940 US$1,810 US$1,930 US$1,720
As at 30 September 2023 US$ (unaudited) As at 31 December 2022 US$ (audited)
Cash and cash equivalents 15,352,099 7,196,313
Net assets 88,032,963 81,523,603
Cash Cost and All-In Sustaining Cost (“AISC”)
9 months to 30 September 2023 9 months to 30 September 2022 12 months to 31 December 2022
Gold production for cash cost and AISC purposes 25,262 ozs 24,021 ozs 31,819 ozs
Total Cash Cost of production (per ounce) US$1,253 US$1,353 US$1,322
Total AISC of production (per ounce) US$1,553 US$1,662 US$1,615
Overview of the financial results
An improved level of gold production in the third quarter of the year of 8,738
ounces, a 9% increase on the first quarter and a 3% increase on the second
quarter, has resulted in total production for the year to date of 25,262
ounces representing a 5% increase over the same period in 2022 (2022: 24,021
ounces). As a result, Serabi remains on track to meet its full year guidance
of 33,500 to 35,000 ounces.
The cash balance at the end of September 2023 had increased to US$15.35
million (Dec 2022: US$7.2 million). This does include approximately US$0.60
million of funds held for the Vale Exploration Alliance but nonetheless the
net cash attributable to the Group has increased by US$7.5 million during the
first nine months of the year.
Cash cost for the year to date is US$1,253 per ounce which represents a small
decrease compared to the half year when reported cash costs were US$1,258 per
ounce and a significant reduction compared to the same nine month period of
2022 when a cash cost of US$1,353 was reported. AISC for the year to date is
US$1,553 per ounce, which compares very favourably with the same nine month
period of 2022 when an AISC of US$1,662 was reported, particularly given the
levels of mine development incurred in the period, particularly at Coringa,
creating the opportunity for longer term production growth. Capitalised mine
development costs were US$2.6 million for the first nine months of 2023.
Gold sales for the first nine months of 2023 were 23,733 ounces, with
inventory levels remaining steady following the increase in gold inventory
experienced in the first quarter following the commissioning of new tanks in
the leaching circuit. Consistent with the results for the first two quarters
of 2023, amortisation costs are lower in this quarter than previously, a
consequence of the reduced activity at Sao Chico and therefore minimal
amortisation costs associated with this project. In addition, because Coringa
is only in a trial mining phase and has not attained commercial production,
the project costs are not currently subject to amortisation charges. In
accordance with accounting regulations the gold sales and related operating
costs of Coringa are being reflected in the Group’s income statement.
On 10 May 2023, the Company announced that it had entered into an exploration
alliance with Vale SA focused on the Matilda prospect and other large regional
targets in the Tapajos region of Para, Brazil. The current exploration
activity under this alliance is being funded in its entirety by Vale up to an
initial US$5 million for the Phase 1 activities. However, Serabi is the
operator and undertaking the activity either directly or using contractors
where appropriate. Vale provides funding in advance to Serabi and at the end
of the quarter, Serabi held US$0.60 million of cash that will be used to meet
the accrued and future costs of the alliance exploration activity. The
exploration costs being incurred under the alliance are not being capitalised
but are being expensed through the Income Statement as they are incurred.
Similarly, the funds being received from Vale are also being reported through
the Income Statement as other income.
During May 2023, the Group settled a US$5.0 million export linked loan
facility that had been advanced by Itau Bank BBA. The Group still has a
further US$5.0 million export linked facility advanced by Santander Bank in
Brazil which is due to be repaid in February 2024 and carries a fixed interest
rate of 7.97%.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the
Company was Clive Line, Director.
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Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this announcement are, or may be deemed to be, forward
looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of
terms and phrases such as ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘could’’, “should”
‘‘envisage’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘intend’’,
‘‘may’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘will’’ or the negative of those,
variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions.
These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather
on the Directors’ current expectations and assumptions regarding the
Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital
and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding
thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such
forward looking statements reflect the Directors’ current beliefs and
assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors.
A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the
results discussed in the forward-looking statements including risks associated
with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions, competition,
environmental and other regulatory changes, actions by governmental
authorities, the availability of capital markets, reliance on key personnel,
uninsured and underinsured losses and other factors, many of which are beyond
the control of the Company. Although any forward-looking statements contained
in this announcement are based upon what the Directors believe to be
reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual
results will be consistent with such forward looking statements.
Qualified Persons Statement
The scientific and technical information contained within this announcement
has been reviewed and approved by Michael Hodgson, a Director of the Company.
Mr Hodgson is an Economic Geologist by training with over 35 years' experience
in the mining industry. He holds a BSc (Hons) Geology, University of London, a
MSc Mining Geology, University of Leicester and is a Fellow of the Institute
of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering
Council of UK, recognizing him as both a Qualified Person for the purposes of
Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and by the AIM Guidance Note on Mining and
Oil & Gas Companies dated June 2009.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, nor any other securities regulatory
authority, has approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release.
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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
nine months to 30 September 2023.
For the three months ended 30 September For the nine months ended 30 September
2023 2022 2023 2022
(expressed in US$) Notes (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue 17,373,682 13,187,441 47,897,264 44,388,304
Cost of sales (11,769,256) (9,808,516) (32,463,690) (33,077,101)
Provision for state sales taxes receivable — (1,001,237) — (1,001,237)
Stock impairment provision — — (370,000) —
Depreciation and amortisation charges (2,957,149) (1,673,593) (4,982,186) (4,596,838)
Total cost of sales (14,726,405) (12,483,346) (37,815,876) (38,675,176)
Gross profit 2,647,277 704,095 10,081,388 5,713,128
Administration expenses (1,934,235) (1,654,689) (4,834,129) (4,250,706)
Share-based payments (52,151) (65,195) (138,017) (279,117)
Gain on disposal of assets 122,186 43,018 269,679 86,181
Operating profit/(loss) 783,077 (972,771) 5,378,921 1,269,486
Other income – exploration receipts 2 1,992,344 — 3,042,879 —
Other expenses – exploration expenses 2 (1,856,520) — (2,876,431) —
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (43,421) (91,446) 56,645 47,659
Finance expense 3 (381,478) (1,710,056) (500,588) (1,776,581)
Finance income 3 199,792 115,966 703,823 268,590
Profit/(loss) before taxation 693,794 (2,658,307) 5,805,249 (190,846)
Income tax expense 3 (1,052,906) (285,152) (1,184,470) (679,674)
(Loss)/profit after taxation (359,112) (2,943,459) 4,620,779 (870,520)
Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations (2,952,047) (1,827,939) 1,751,104 158,834
Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the period (()(1)) (3,311,159) (4,771,398) 6,371,883 (711,686)
(Loss)/profit per ordinary share (basic) 5 (0.47c) (3.89c) 6.10c (1.15c)
(Loss)/profit per ordinary share (diluted) 5 (0.47c) (3.89c) 6.10c (1.15c)
(1) The Group has no non-controlling interest and all profits
are attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2023
(expressed in US$) Notes As at 30 September 2023 (unaudited) As at 30 September 2022 (unaudited) As at 31 December 2022 (audited)
Non-current assets
Deferred exploration costs 19,775,603 12,236,052 18,621,180
Property, plant and equipment 49,107,705 54,088,968 48,482,519
Right of use assets 5,214,315 5,134,677 5,374,042
Deferred taxes 1,520,710 914,859 3,446,032
Taxes receivable 3,891,201 3,173,123 1,545,684
Total non-current assets 79,509,534 75,547,679 77,469,457
Current assets
Inventories 9,819,171 8,316,685 8,706,351
Trade and other receivables 1,579,886 2,133,787 5,291,924
Derivative financial assets 197,864 — —
Prepayments and accrued income 1,750,470 1,871,869 1,572,149
Cash and cash equivalents 15,352,099 10,177,647 7,196,313
Total current assets 28,699,490 22,499,988 22,766,737
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 7,798,873 5,576,575 5,830,872
Interest bearing liabilities 6,211,791 5,855,425 6,111,126
Accruals 593,435 431,126 461,857
Total current liabilities 14,604,099 11,863,126 12,403,855
Net current assets 14,095,391 10,636,862 10,362,882
Total assets less current liabilities 93,604,925 86,184,541 87,832,339
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 3,884,102 463,323 3,800,886
Interest bearing liabilities 304,262 1,200,297 837,293
Deferred tax liability 130,967 628,231 480,922
Long term state tax — 1,762,766 —
Provisions 1,252,631 2,676,992 1,190,175
Total non-current liabilities 5,571,962 6,731,609 6,309,276
Net assets 88,032,963 79,452,932 81,523,063
Equity
Share capital 11,213,618 11,213,618 11,213,618
Share premium reserve 36,158,068 36,158,068 36,158,068
Option reserve 116,246 1,354,465 1,324,558
Other reserves 16,167,780 14,463,647 14,459,255
Translation reserve (64,525,667) (68,489,336) (66,276,771)
Retained surplus 88,902,918 84,752,470 84,644,335
Equity shareholders’ funds 88,032,963 79,452,932 81,523,063
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the nine month period ended 30 September 2023
(expressed in US$)
(unaudited) Share capital Share premium Share option reserve Other reserves ((1)) Translation reserve Retained Earnings Total equity
Equity shareholders’ funds at 31 December 2021 11,213,618 36,158,068 1,075,348 13,694,731 (68,648,170) 86,391,906 79,885,501
Foreign currency adjustments — — — — 158,834 — 158,834
Profit for the period — — — — — (870,520) (870,520)
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — — 158,834 (870,520) (711,686)
Transfer to taxation reserve — — — 768,916 — (768,916) —
Share incentives expense — — 279,117 — — — 279,117
Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 September 2022 11,213,618 36,158,068 1,354,465 14,463,647 (68,489,336) 84,752,470 79,452,932
Foreign currency adjustments — — — — 2,212,565 — 2,212,565
Profit for the period — — — — — (112,527) (112,527)
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — — 2,212,565 (112,527) 2,100,038
Transfer to taxation reserve — — — (4,392) — 4,392 —
Share incentives expense — — (29,907) — — — (29,907)
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 — — — — 1,751,104 — 1,751,104
Profit for the period — — — — — 4,620,779 4,620,779
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — — 1,751,104 4,620,779 6,371,883
Transfer to taxation reserve — — — 1,708,525 — (1,708,525) —
Share incentives lapsed — — (1,346,329) — — 1,346,329 —
Share incentives expense — — 138,017 — — — 138,017
Equity shareholders’ funds at 30 September 2023 11,213,618 36,158,068 116,246 16,167,780 (64,525,667) 88,902,918 88,032,963
(1) Other reserves comprise a merger reserve of US$361,461 and a
taxation reserve of US$15,806,319 (31 December 2022: merger reserve of
US$361,461 and a taxation reserve of US$14,097,794).
SERABI GOLD PLC
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
For the three months ended 30 September For the nine months ended 30 September
2023 2022 2023 2022
(expressed in US$) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Post tax (loss)/profit for period (359,112) (2,943,459) 4,620,779 (870,520)
Depreciation – plant, equipment and mining properties 2,957,149 1,673,593 4,982,186 4,596,838
Provision for inventory impairment — — 370,000 —
Increase in provision for long term taxes receivable — 1,001,237 — 1,001,237
Gain on asset disposals (122,186) (43,018) (269,679) (86,181)
Net financial expense 225,107 1,685,536 (259,880) 1,460,332
Provision for taxation 1,052,906 285,152 1,184,470 679,674
Share-based payments 52,151 65,195 138,017 279,117
Taxation paid (415,722) 1,479 (811,612) (129,983)
Interest paid (22,900) (34,659) (408,714) (86,497)
Foreign exchange (loss) / gain (45,098) 93,501 (117,170) (62,406)
Changes in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (696,001) (731,322) (696,782) (1,126,128)
(Increase)/decrease in receivables, prepayments and accrued income (1,477) 1,018,749 2,763,565 (2,893,573)
Increase/(decrease) in payables, accruals and provisions 1,550,835 562,581 1,798,796 222,587
Net cash inflow from operations 4,175,652 2,634,565 13,293,976 2,984,497
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and assets in construction (706,419) (917,558) (1,686,505) (3,408,060)
Mine development expenditure (1,274,305) (1,029,512) (2,613,395) (2,878,974)
Geological exploration expenditure (101,611) (68,519) (459,035) (761,499)
Pre-operational project costs — — — (2,266,252)
Proceeds from sale of assets 123,408 38,198 314,923 102,960
Interest received 101,574 103,095 181,373 103,095
Net cash outflow on investing activities (1,857,353) (1,874,296) (4,262,639) (9,108,730)
Financing activities
Receipt of short-term loan — — 5,000,000 4,868,170
Repayment of short-term loan — — (5,096,397) —
Payment of finance lease liabilities (295,583) (244,201) (906,565) (746,426)
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities (295,583) (244,201) (1,002,962) 4,121,744
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,022,716 516,068 8,028,375 (2,002,489)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 13,285,447 9,819,882 7,196,313 12,217,751
Exchange difference on cash 43,936 (158,303) 127,411 (37,615)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 15,352,099 10,177,647 15,352,099 10,177,647
Notes
1. Basis of preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are for the three
and nine-month periods ended 30 September 2023. Comparative information has
been provided for the unaudited three and nine-month periods ended 30
September 2022 and, where applicable, the audited twelve month period from 1
January 2022 to 31 December 2022. 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 2022 annual report.
The Directors have reviewed the principal risks and uncertainties facing the
Group and have concluded that those facing the Group for the remaining three
months of the current financial year are unchanged from the risks set out in
the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts. In reaching this conclusion, the
Directors considered changes in the internal and external environment during
the intervening period which could threaten the Group's business model, future
performance, liquidity, solvency or reputation. Details of these principal
risks and how they are being managed are set out on pages 25 to 32 of the 2022
Annual Report and Accounts.
The condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods have been
prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim
Financial Reporting” and the accounting policies are consistent with those
of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 and
those envisaged for the financial statements for the year ending 31 December
2023.
Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations effective in 2023
The Group has not adopted any standards or interpretations in advance of the
required implementation dates.
The following Accounting standards came into effect as of 1 January 2023
IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, including Amendments to IFRS 17 1 January 2023
Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1) and Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current – Deferral of Effective Date 1 January 2023
There is no material impact on the financial statements from the adoption of
these new accounting standards or amendments to accounting standards,
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that
are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted.
These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
current or future reporting periods.
These financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in
Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
(i) Going concern
At 30 September 2023 the Group held cash of US$15.35 million which represents
an increase of US$8.16 million compared to 31 December 2022. This increase
includes the receipt of a US$5.0 million loan, from Santander Bank in Brazil,
on 22 February 2023. The proceeds raised from the loan are being used for
working capital and also provided the Group with adequate liquidity to repay
an existing US$5 million facility on 12 May 2023. The net debt position
(cash less interest bearing liabilities including leases) has improved from a
negative net debt position of US$0.25 million at 31 December 2022 to a
negative net debt position of US$8.84 million at 30 September 2023.
Management prepares, for Board review, regular updates of its operational
plans and cash flow forecasts based on their best judgement of the expected
operational performance of the Group and using economic assumptions that the
Directors consider are reasonable in the current global economic climate. The
most recent plans assume that during 2023 the Group will continue gold
production from its Palito Complex operation as well as increase production
from the Coringa mine and will be able to increase gold production to exceed
the levels of 2022.
The Directors will, however, continue to limit the Group’s discretionary
expenditures including the continued development of Coringa which, on a longer
term basis, may require additional external sources of finance to be secured.
The Directors have concluded that, based on the current operational
projections, it remains appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of these interim unaudited financial statements.
The Directors acknowledge that the Group remains subject to operational and
economic risks and any unplanned interruption or reduction in gold production
or unforeseen changes in economic assumptions may adversely affect the level
of free cash flow that the Group can generate on a monthly basis and its
ability to secure further finance as and when required The Directors consider
that the Group will be able to secure the necessary external finance for the
development of its Coringa project but that the timing of this may be
dependent on the receipt of further permits and licences. The Directors
believe that all the necessary permits and licenses will be awarded when all
current information requests of the relevant authorities have been met.
2. Other Income and Expenses
Under its copper exploration alliance with Vale announced on 10 May 2023, the
related exploration activities being undertaken by the Group under the
management of a working committee (comprising representatives from Vale and
Serabi), are being funded in their entirety by Vale up to a value of US$5
million during Phase 1 of the programme. The Group at this time has no
certainty that the exploration for copper deposits will result in a project
that is commercially viable recognising that exploration and development of
copper deposits is not the core activity of the Group, there is a significant
cost involved in developing new copper deposits and it is unlikely that
without the financial support of Vale that the Group would independently seek
to develop a copper project in preference to any of its existing gold projects
and discoveries.
As a result, it is recognising both the funding received from Vale and the
related exploration expenditures through its income statement. As this is not
the principal business activity of the Group these receipts and expenditures
are classified as other income and other expenses.
3. Finance Costs
3 months ended 30 September 2023 (unaudited) 3 months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited2 9 months ended 30 September 2023 (unaudited3 9 months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited
US$ US$ US$ US$
Loss on revaluations of hedging derivatives (226,883) — — —
Interest expense on short term loan (106,197) (79,272) (349,515) (133,131)
Interest expense on short term trade loan (24,267) (22,838) (66,158) (35,504)
Interest and fines on state sales tax — (1,503,742) — (1,503,742)
Interest on finance leases (24,131) (104,204) (84,915) (104,204)
Total finance expense (381,478) (1,710,056) (500,588) (1,776,581)
Gain on revaluation of warrants — 12,871 — 165,495
Gain on revaluation of hedging derivatives — — 385,512 —
Realised gain on hedging derivatives 98,217 — 136,938 —
Interest income 101,575 103,095 181,373 103,095
Total finance income 199,792 115,966 703,823 268,590
Net finance (expense)/income (181,686) (1,594,090) 203,235 (1,507,991)
4. 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 Group has
recognised the amount of deferred tax income of US$23,113 (nine months to 30
September 2022 deferred tax charge of – US$92,612).
The Group has also incurred a tax charge on profits in Brazil for the nine
month period of US$1,207,583 (nine months to 30 September 2022 - US$587,062)
5. Earnings per share
3 months ended 30 September 2023 (unaudited) 3 months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited) 9 months ended 30 September 2023 (unaudited) 9 months ended 30 September 2022 (unaudited)
(Loss) / profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (US$) (359,112) (2,943,459) 4,620,779 (870,520)
Weighted average ordinary shares in issue 75,734,551 75,734,551 75,734,551 75,734,551
Basic (loss)/profit per share (US cents) (0.47c) (3.89c) 6.10c (1.15c)
Diluted ordinary shares in issue ((1)) 75,734,551 81,488,078 75,734,551 81,488,078
Diluted (loss)/profit per share (US cents) (0.47c) (()(2)) (3.89c) (()(2)) 6.10c (1.15c) (()(2))
(1) There were no share options outstanding at 30 September
2023 (30 September 2022: 1,750,000 options vested and exercisable as at 30
September 2022). At 30 September 2023 there were 2,075,400 Conditional Share
Awards in issue under the Serabi 2020 Restricted Share Plan (the “2020
Plan”) (with 459,800 Conditional Share Awards issued in 2020 and a further
1,615,600 Conditional Share Awards issued during the third quarter of 2023.
The underlying shares to be issued pursuant to these Conditional Share Awards
can only be issued at the end of the stipulated vesting period and also only
if certain performance conditions have been met. During the period the Company
announced that 404,700 Conditional Share Awards which had been issued in 2020
had lapsed as the performance conditions had not been achieved. The vesting
period for the remaining 2,075,400 Conditional Share Awards has not yet been
completed. Accordingly, none of the Conditional Share Awards that may be
issued in the future have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings
per share.
(2) As a loss was recorded for the period the effect of
dilution would be to reduce the loss per share. Accordingly the diluted loss
per share is considered to be the same as the undiluted loss per share.
6. Post balance sheet events
Subsequent to the end of the period, there has been no item, transaction or
event of a material or unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors
of the Company to affect significantly the continuing operation of the entity,
the results of these operations, or the state of affairs of the entity in
future financial periods
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