Results14 Sep 2022 08:26
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Provisional summarised audited results for the year ended 30 June 2022 – SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT
HIGHLIGHTS
Excellent safety record maintainedRecord gold production, with production increasing by 1.9% to 205,688oz (2021: 201,777oz)All-in sustaining costs (AISCAPM) for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 (current financial year) of US$1,284/oz (US$1,261/oz), a marginal increase of 1.8% when compared to the financial year ended 30 June 2021 (previous financial year)When higher cost operations are excluded, the AISCAPM for 87% of the Group’s gold production was US$1,145/ozNet cash from operating activities increased by 45.1% to US$110.0 million (2021: US$75.8 million)Profit after tax of US$75.0 million (2021: US$74.7 million) and headline earnings of US$75.6 million (2021: US$74.7 million)Earnings per share (EPS) increased to US 3.90 cents per share (2021: US 3.87 cents per share) and headline earnings per share (HEPSAPM) increased to US 3.93 cents per share (2021: US 3.87 cents per share)Net debt reduced by 66.7% to US$13.0 million (2021: US$39.0 million)Final dividend of ZA 18.00000 cents per share or US 1.04046 cents per share at the prevailing exchange rate, proposed for approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM)Evander Mines’ underground life-of-mine (LoM) extended to 14 years, with increased expected gold production and development capital internally fundedTransaction to acquire Mintails tailings retreatment assets expected to be concluded by 30 September 2022First phase of share buy-back programme of US$3.2 million (2021: US$ 0 million) completed9.9MW solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy plant at Evander fully commissionedFirst commercial harvest at Barberton’s Blueberry project in progress