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Half Yearly Report for 6 months ended 30 June 2011
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Biofutures International plc
29 September 2011
29 September 2011
Biofutures International plc
("Biofutures" or the "Group")
Half Yearly Results for the six months ended 30 June 2011
The Board of Biofutures announces the unaudited interim results of the Company for the period from 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011. A copy of these financial statements will also be available on the Company's website www.biofuturesplc.com.
For further information, please contact:
Biofutures International Tel: + 603 6203 5136
plc
Joe Wong, Chief Executive
Officer
www.biofuturesplc.com
Daniel Stewart & Company Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7776
plc 6550
Nominated Adviser - Antony
Legge/Oliver Rigby
Broker - Colin Rowbury
www.danielstewart.co.uk
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I am pleased to present our unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
This period marked the commencement of refining operations at the Zurex refinery after its commissioning at the end of 2010. The Group generated maiden revenues of GBP38,000 from toll processing of 1,888 metric tonnes of crude palm oil. The loss for the six month period ended 30 June 2011 was GBP245,000, compared to GBP445,000 for the same period in 2010.
Cash as at 30 June 2011 was GBP5,450,000 compared to GBP5,183,000 at 30 June 2010. During the half-year, the Group drew down GBP1,338,000 of new term loans under a facility with Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (2010 - GBP1,725,000).
As announced to the market earlier in my statement in the 2010 Annual Report, we have taken a very cautious approach in our refining business given the backdrop of market forces. The balance is crucial as any mismatch on the timing between supply, production and sales can lead to unnecessary holding costs and cash flow interruptions due to price fluctuations in the intervening period. Over the period, Zurex processed 2,562 metric tonnes of crude palm oil, the majority of which was for tolling operations designed to minimize risks and to maximize cash flow. 674 tonnes of our own crude palm oil was processed which has resulted in an increase in inventories to GBP447,000. We are continuing to expand our volume in tolling operations to optimize use of the refinery.
With the completion of the planned infrastructure by POIC of the connecting pipe line to the jetty from our refinery site expected to be completed by the end of the October 2011, Zurex will be in a position to enter a new phase with further options made available. The completion of the connecting pipeline is crucial to Zurex as it serves two major purposes. First, it will allow Zurex to ship in crude palm oil in sufficient quantities at more favourable prices from around East Malaysia and Indonesia as compared to the local purchases of crude palm oil supplied