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ACTIVE ENERGY GROUP PLC
INTERIM REPORT AND UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
30 JUNE 2015
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
I am pleased to present the Company's Interim Report for the six months ended 30 June 2015.
RESULTS
The detailed results are set out in full in the accompanying Financial Statements.
Group revenues increased by over 11% to $12.046M (H1: 2014: $10.843M) while gross profit increased by over 98% to $1.227M (H1: 2014: $0.618M) as a result of the ongoing focus on sales of high-margin wood fibre to the Turkish MDF manufacturing sector.
This continues the strong trend demonstrated in H2: 2014, and reflects the high demand for AEG's core wood fibre product, allied to improved production efficiencies and the strength of the US Dollar relative to the Ukrainian Hryvnia.
Finance costs rose significantly to $0.518M (H1: 2014: $0.169M), largely as a result of the Group's continued reliance on high-cost debt for working capital introduced in 2014.
The Group reported a loss from its share of the associated Canadian joint venture of $0.369M (H1: 2014: Nil), which is expected to reverse on the successful commencement of operations.
The loss before tax reported was thus $2.050M (H1 2014: $1.826M), which reflects all the factors above and the increase in non-cash share based payments attributable to incentive awards of share options to the management team of $0.594M (H1: 2014: $0.121M).
In order to reflect these non-cash and other items that may impact upon a clear understanding of the financial results for the period under review, a short reconciliation of the Group's adjusted operating profit is included below:
30 June 2015 | |||
$'000 | $'000 | ||
OPERATING LOSS (Excluding share-based payments) | (569) | ||
Add Non-Cash Items | |||
Depreciation and amortisation | 269 | ||
Unrealised foreign exchange losses | 78 | ||
Loss on disposal of equipment | 13 | ||
360 | |||
ADJUSTED OPERATING LOSS | (209) | ||
BUSINESS REVIEW
To facilitate a proper understanding of Active Energy Group Plc's trading activities in the first six months of 2015, I briefly detail below key developments during the period in each of the Company's operating divisions:
Wood Fibre for Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) Manufacturing:
The Group's well-established Ukrainian operation, which supplies processed wood fibre to Turkish MDF manufacturers, delivered another strong performance. Shipping volumes of 103,733 tonnes in H1: 2015 showed a rise of 70% over the same period in 2014 (61,185 tonnes).
Q1: 2015 operating margins were broadly in line with those achieved in H2: 2014. Although Q2: 2015 began in a similar vein, margins were subsequently impacted by market pressures, which led to a short-term rise in raw material prices, which have now returned to previous levels.
Demand for the Group's products remains higher than the Group is currently able to supply, with further large orders received since the start of the year for both hardwood and softwood material, including from Yildiz Entegre, a long-standing customer and one of the leading MDF manufacturers in Turkey.
Production and shipping volumes to fulfil these orders were constrained by equipment failures in Q2: 2015, and by delays in commissioning the new stationary hardwood and softwood processing equipment at the Group's Yuzhny Port facility. Although these issues have since been resolved and the Board still expects overall volumes to be significantly more than the 154,103 tonnes achieved in 2014 (2013: 68,293 tonnes) they will, as detailed in the RNS dated 12 August 2015, inevitably impact volumes and results for the full year.
BUSINESS REVIEW (CONTINUED)
Wood Fibre for Biomass for Energy (BFE) Power Generation:
Due to the low margins and pressure on cash reserves caused by its previous efforts to supply wood fibre for Biomass for Energy (BFE) industrial power generation, the Board decided - as detailed in the 2014 Annual Report - to limit its future activities to supplying this market sector on an ad hoc opportunistic basis when raw material quality and profit margins justify the investment.
No such opportunities arose in the first six months of the year while the Group focussed on its Second Generation Biomass for Energy fuel activities, which led to it announcing on 12 May 2015 that it had assigned the balance of its sole remaining supply contract for raw wood fibre, with Biomasse Italia SpA, to an unrelated third party.
Biomass for Energy (BFE) Fuel Solutions & Systems:
During the period, the AEG management team continued to actively explore different options for a coal replacement Biomass for Energy fuel solution, and after extensive evaluation and testing, on 14 September 2015 the Group announced that it had formed a new joint venture - AEG CoalSwitch Limited (AEG CoalSwitch) - with Biomass Energy Enhancements LLC (BEE) of Utah, USA.
BEE has devoted seven years to developing a unique clean energy Biomass fuel manufacturing process, for which sixteen 'greenfield' patent applications have already been filed. For the first time, the process enables any plant- or wood-based matter, including forestry waste and industrial residues, to be converted into valuable high-energy fuel that can be utilised within coal-fired power stations without requiring plant owners to invest in costly retrofitting or reconstruction.
The AEG CoalSwitch joint venture, in which AEG has been granted a 51% equity interest, will hold the global intellectual property (IP) rights for the process, and intends to commercialise it via an innovative 'build-own-operate-toll' business model, which will complement the Group's other business activities.
Forestry & Natural Resources Development and Management:
Commencement of initial forestry operations at AEG's Canadian joint venture with three Métis Settlements of Alberta - KAQUO Forestry & Natural Resources Development Corporation (KAQUO) - has unfortunately been delayed by the Alberta government inquiry into the Métis partners handling of their participation in the joint venture, more of which follows below.
Despite the delay, the Board remains confident in the validity of and potential for the KAQUO joint venture, which has a broad remit to commercialise some 256,000 hectares of valuable forestry and agricultural land owned by the Métis Settlements in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable manner.
During H1: 2015, the AEG management team succeeded in completing the majority of the proposed financier's due diligence process for investing in the estimated 35 million cubic metres of mature standing timber within the land area, while continuing to research other natural resources opportunities and refine its overall business strategy.
There has now been, as detailed below and announced on 17 September 2015, a Ministerial Order which requires the Métis Partners to carry out certain administrative procedures which, once complete, the Company expects will enable the first drawdown of funds.
CURRENT TRADING AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Wood Fibre for Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) Manufacturing:
At the time of writing, installation and commissioning of new stationary high-volume handling and processing equipment at the Group's Yuzhny Port facility, which will facilitate a four-fold increase in its wood chip production capacity, has been proceeding according to a slightly delayed timeline and is expected to lead to production beginning in October 2015.
After some unavoidable delays, the new softwood wood chip production line, which will enable AEG to expand its product offering and enter a new market sector to meet the significant demand from both its existing and prospective Turkish MDF manufacturing customers, is now scheduled to be operational in Q1: 2016.
Although the full impact of this large-scale capital investment in its Ukrainian operations will only be evident in the Group's trading results from 2016 onwards, they represent a long-term commitment by the Board to expand this profitable and well-established area of AEG's business, which is now the largest exporter of processed wood from Ukraine, and the Group has gained an excellent reputation for quality and reliability within this market.
CURRENT TRADING AND FUTURE PROSPECTS (CONTINUED)
Wood Fibre for Biomass for Energy (BFE) Power Generation:
Given its strategic focus on higher-value Biomass for Energy fuel solutions and systems, AEG currently has no plans to actively seek new contracts to supply wood chip as fuel feedstock to the power generation industry, but will continue to maintain a watching brief for profitable commercial opportunities as and when they arise.
From late-2016 the Group plans to exploit these opportunities by providing higher-margin second generation CoalSwitch fuel to local power plants, thus saving on logistics, port and shipping costs.
Biomass for Energy (BFE) Fuel Solutions & Systems:
The AEG CoalSwitch team has already commenced negotiations with leading international investment funds to raise the capital required to implement its business strategy; to secure the global intellectual property (IP) rights for the process, which will be held by the new company; and to finalise development of the first industrial-scale fuel manufacturing plant.
It is intending to have a market-ready product - a de-mountable system capable of high volume production of clean energy 'coal switch' Biomass fuel - by mid-2016.
This major expansion of AEG's future activities - the conclusion of five years' effort and investment to source a sustainable Biomass-based fuel solution to directly replace highly-polluting coal in power stations and industrial plants - is intended to propel the Group to the forefront of the international renewable energy industry, whilst simultaneously complementing and increasing the profitability of its wood fibre processing and forestry development business divisions.
Forestry & Natural Resources Development and Management:
Initial forestry operations at the Group's Canadian joint venture with three Métis Settlements of Alberta - KAQUO Forestry & Natural Resources Development Corporation (KAQUO) - in which it has made a considerable investment in capital and resources despite the on-going uncertainty until the recent announcement of a response from the Alberta government, have been on hold pending the outcome of the Alberta government investigation into the Métis partners' handling of the joint venture arrangements.
The findings of the investigation, which were finally revealed to AEG on 17 September 2015, will not in the opinion of the Board either prove material or affect the viability of the KAQUO venture. However, certain conditions will need to be fulfilled before operations can proceed, and the partners now believe that a start date of January 2016 should be achievable.
Subject to final sign-off, the availability of the necessary capital funding to implement the venture's strategic business plan has been indicated by a leading international investment fund, who have also expressed interest in supporting the Group's other commercial activities, which include utilising the timber waste generated by its Canadian forestry and Ukrainian wood processing operations to provide feedstock for its new AEG CoalSwitch fuel division, greatly enhancing the value of the underlying asset and increasing the Group's overall revenues and margins.
In conclusion, the Group continued to improve the performance of its existing operations during the period, and is making a considerable investment into expanding its Ukrainian wood fibre processing facilities to ensure that it can address the future market demand for its products.
OTHER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
During the period, the Board of AEG implemented a number of key measures designed to strengthen its balance sheet, improve its financial management and enhance its corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures.
On 29 June 2015, the Group announced that it had raised £1.0 million through the placing of 20 million new Ordinary Shares with Ruffer LLP, a highly respected financial institution and a long-term shareholder. The proceeds of the placing, together with further debt funding of $1.2 million secured in the period, are primarily being utilised to provide working capital and facilitate a four-fold increase in production capacity at its Ukrainian wood fibre processing division.
The new financial reporting structure introduced in 2014 has greatly streamlined AEG's accounting processes, and the appointment of a new financial controller in Ukraine in Q2: 2015 has already enabled better cost control in this area of the Group's business.
Finally, in addition to my own appointment as Non-Executive Chairman in January 2015, the Board has been significantly strengthened by the appointment of Michael Rowan, a qualified solicitor and experienced corporate financier, as Non-Executive Director on 10 August 2015. Mr Rowan replaced Joseph Valoroso, who resigned from the Board on 22 June 2015, and whose contribution to AEG's development during his tenure has been greatly appreciated.
GROUP OUTLOOK
The Board believes that during H1: 2015 the Group passed several key milestones towards achieving the long-term business strategy outlined by the current executive team when they assumed responsibility for the business in mid-2012; and that AEG is now strongly positioned to create additional shareholder value by developing an international trading operation across a number of complementary industry sectors.
Despite the geopolitical challenges facing Ukraine, AEG has continued to expand and invest in its well-established Ukrainian wood fibre processing division, and the Board remains confident in its long-term potential.
Demand for the Group's products from the Turkish MDF manufacturing sector continues to grow, and along with positive market factors, the impending increase in hardwood wood chip production capacity and introduction of a new softwood wood chip product offering is expected to strengthen AEG's market presence and deliver major new revenue-generating opportunities. The management team is currently negotiating off-take agreements for 2016, and remains confident of another significant increase in this division's revenues in 2016.
Furthermore, there have been a number of high-level meetings with government representatives to advance AEG's proposal, announced in May 2015, for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) 'Forestry to Fuel' initiative in Ukraine. The Board intends to actively pursue this opportunity, especially in light of the new AEG CoalSwitch project, and will provide an update on developments in due course.
The Group's recently-announced AEG CoalSwitch Biomass for Energy joint venture possesses huge commercial potential, as it addresses a global need - driven both by governmental regulations imposing reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and public pressure for a cleaner environment - for a viable renewable energy alternative to highly-polluting coal-fired power generation.
Once the necessary funding is in place, the new AEG CoalSwitch management team, led by CEO Chas Fritz, intends to focus on completing the process of further extending the global IP rights for the technology, and constructing an industrial-scale de-mountable coal replacement manufacturing plant for launch in mid-2016.
In Canada, the Group and its Métis partners intend to commence forestry operations in their KAQUO joint venture in January 2016; and I look forward to continuing to update the Group's stakeholders on the progress of this and the Group's other commercial activities in the coming months.
F LewisNon-Executive Chairman
London: 29 September 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/EXPENSE
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
Six months to 30 June 2015 | Six months to 30 June 2014 | Twelve months to 31 December 2014 | ||
Note | ||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
REVENUE | 2 | 12,046,007 | 10,842,715 | 23,324,963 |
Cost of sales | (10,818,595) | (10,224,712) | (20,594,044) | |
GROSS PROFIT | 1,227,412 | 618,003 | 2,730,919 | |
Other income | - | - | 7,981 | |
Administrative expenses | (2,390,622) | (2,284,163) | (3,999,624) | |
OPERATING LOSS BEFORE SHARE BASED PAYMENTS | (569,304) | (1,545,448) | (994,167) | |
Share based payments in administrative expenses | (593,906) | (120,712) | (266,557) | |
OPERATING LOSS | (1,163,210) | (1,666,160) | (1,260,724) | |
Finance income | - | 8,588 | 5,896 | |
Finance costs | (517,869) | (168,781) | (1,077,420) | |
Share of loss of associate | (369,418) | - | (372,984) | |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | (2,050,497) | (1,826,353) | (2,705,232) | |
Income tax | 29,363 | 5,872 | (78,161) | |
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT | (2,021,134) | (1,820,481) | (2,783,393) | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(EXPENSE): | ||||
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (37,572) | (22,147) | (22,149) | |
Exchange differences on translation of associate | (13,575) | - | 21,373 | |
Total other comprehensive income/(expense) | (51,147) | (22,147) | (776) | |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT | (2,072,281) | (1,842,628) | (2,784,169) | |
Loss per share (US cent) - Basic and diluted | 5 | (0.37) | (0.34) | (0.51) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2015
Restated | ||||
30 June 2015 | 30 June 2014 | 31 December 2014 | ||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Intangible assets | 4,121,494 | 4,415,119 | 4,268,307 | |
Property, plant and equipment | 1,286,562 | 1,338,590 | 730,108 | |
Investment in associate | 915,008 | - | 446,156 | |
Available for sale financial assets | 106,316 | - | 93,191 | |
6,429,380 | 5,753,709 | 5,537,762 | ||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
Inventory | 929,129 | 276,580 | 526,898 | |
Trade and other receivables | 4,883,990 | 2,565,677 | 2,850,682 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 893,651 | 4,054,116 | 3,227,414 | |
6,706,770 | 6,896,373 | 6,604,994 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | 13,136,150 | 12,650,082 | 12,142,756 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Trade and other payables | 1,470,742 | 1,702,850 | 1,930,578 | |
Loans and borrowings | 4,543,804 | 1,792,982 | 1,739,130 | |
Income tax liabilities | 1,723 | - | 93,845 | |
6,016,269 | 3,495,832 | 3,763,553 | ||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 381,713 | 440,438 | 411,075 | |
Loans and borrowings | 2,967,315 | 4,387,529 | 4,353,462 | |
3,349,028 | 4,827,967 | 4,764,537 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 9,365,297 | 8,323,799 | 8,528,090 | |
NET ASSETS | 3,770,853 | 4,326,283 | 3,614,666 | |
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT | ||||
Share capital | 10,090,449 | 9,732,550 | 9,774,327 | |
Share premium | 8,603,568 | 7,293,118 | 7,344,264 | |
Merger reserve | 2,350,175 | 2,350,175 | 2,350,175 | |
Foreign exchange reserve | (125,494) | (95,718) | (74,347) | |
Own shares held reserve | (1,229,630) | (1,376,822) | (1,229,630) | |
Convertible debt and warrant reserve | 1,134,437 | 1,084,145 | 1,075,301 | |
Retained earnings | (17,052,652) | (14,661,165) | (15,625,424) | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 3,770,853 | 4,326,283 | 3,614,666 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2015
Restated | ||||
30 June 2015 | 30 June 2014 | 31 December 2014 | ||
Note | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
Cash outflow from operations | 3 | (3,182,833) | (1,616,208) | (1,146,722) |
Income tax paid | (92,122) | (7,012) | (26,563) | |
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (3,274,955) | (1,623,220) | (1,173,285) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
Contribution to associate | (851,841) | - | (797,767) | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (680,480) | (581,616) | (728,396) | |
Sale of property, plant and equipment | (13,250) | - | 53,320 | |
Finance income | - | 8,588 | 5,896 | |
Net cash outflow from investing activities | (1,545,571) | (573,028) | (1,466,947) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
Issue of equity share capital, net of share issue costs | 1,575,426 | - | 7,619 | |
Unsecured loans raised | 1,477,664 | 4,784,188 | 4,739,130 | |
Finance expenses | (517,869) | (75,105) | (193,091) | |
Net cash inflow from financing activities | 2,535,221 | 4,709,083 | 4,553,658 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (2,285,306) | 2,512,835 | 1,913,426 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 3,227,414 | 1,563,428 | 1,563,428 | |
Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents | (48,457) | (22,147) | (249,440) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | 893,651 | 4,054,116 | 3,227,414 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2015
For the six months to 30 June 2015 (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Share capital | Share premium | Merger reserve | Foreign exchange reserve | Own shares held reserve | Convertible debt and warrant reserve | Retained earnings | Total equity | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
At 31 December 2014 | 9,774,327 | 7,344,264 | 2,350,175 | (74,347) | (1,229,630) | 1,075,301 | (15,625,424) | 3,614,666 |
Loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,021,134) | (2,021,134) |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (51,147) | - | - | - | (51,147) |
Issue of share capital | 316,122 | 1,259,304 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,575,426 |
Issue of convertible loan | - | - | - | - | - | 59,136 | - | 59,136 |
Share based payments | - | - | - | - | - | - | 593,906 | 593,906 |
At 30 June 2015 | 10,090,449 | 8,603,568 | 2,350,175 | (125,494) | (1,229,630) | 1,134,437 | (17,052,652) | 3,770,853 |
For the six months to 30 June 2014 (Unaudited) | ||||||||
At 31 December 2013 | 9,726,034 | 7,284,397 | 2,350,175 | (73,571) | (1,376,822) | 956,348 | (12,961,396) | 5,905,165 |
- | ||||||||
Loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,820,481) | (1,820,481) |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (22,147) | - | - | - | (22,147) |
Issue of share capital | 6,516 | 8,721 | - | - | - | - | - | 15,237 |
Issue of convertible loan | - | - | - | - | - | 127,797 | - | 127,797 |
Share based payments | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120,712 | 120,712 |
At 30 June 2014 | 9,732,550 | 7,293,118 | 2,350,175 | (95,718) | (1,376,822) | 1,084,145 | (14,661,165) | 4,326,283 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2015
For the twelve months to 31 December 2014 (Audited) | ||||||||
Share capital | Share premium | Merger reserve | Foreign exchange reserve | Own shares held reserve | Convertible debt and warrant reserve | Retained earnings | Total equity | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
At 31 December 2013 | 9,726,034 | 7,284,397 | 2,350,175 | (73,571) | (1,376,822) | 956,348 | (12,961,396) | 5,905,165 |
- | ||||||||
Loss for the year | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,783,393) | (2,783,393) |
Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (776) | - | - | - | (776) |
Issue of share capital | 48,293 | 59,867 | - | - | - | - | - | 108,160 |
Transfer of own shares held | - | - | - | - | 147,192 | (147,192) | - | |
Issue of convertible loan | - | - | - | - | - | 118,953 | - | 118,953 |
Share based payments | - | - | - | - | - | - | 266,557 | 266,557 |
At 31 December 2014 | 9,774,327 | 7,344,264 | 2,350,175 | (74,347) | (1,229,630) | 1,075,301 | (15,625,424) | 3,614,666 |
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
These interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis using the recognition and measurement principles of International Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the European Union (collectively "Adopted IFRS").
The principal accounting policies used in preparing these interim financial statements are those expected to apply to the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015 and are unchanged from those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2014. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements for those periods.
The comparative financial information for the full year ended 31 December 2014 has been derived from the audited statutory financial statements for that period. A copy of those statutory accounts for that period has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was not qualified and did not contain statements under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, but did include an emphasis of matter in respect of the ability to obtain additional funding if expected trading levels are not achieved. These conditions indicated the existence of material uncertainties that may have cast doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.
Going Concern
Based on the latest trading expectations and associated cash flow forecasts of the Group headed by Active Energy Group Plc, the Directors have considered the cash requirement for both the Group and the Company and have determined that additional funding is required for working capital and capital expenditure.
The Directors are confident they will be able to raise additional funding as and when required; however, this cannot be guaranteed. As such the ability to obtain additional funding is considered to be a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt over the Group's and Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Change in presentation currency
As presented in the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2014, the Group has changed its presentation currency from United Kingdom Pounds Sterling ("Sterling") to United States Dollars ("US Dollar", "US$"), as it most reliably reflects the global business performance of the Group as a whole. The comparative information for the six months ended 30 June 2014 has been restated accordingly.
2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
The Group reports the following operating segments:
· 'MDF Wood Fibre' denotes the Group's Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) wood chip processing and supply business division.
· 'BFE Wood Fibre' denotes the Group's renewable Biomass for Energy wood chip processing and supply business division
· 'Forestry & Natural Resources' denotes the Group's initiatives to secure ownership of the entire timber supply chain - from forest to finished product
· 'BFE Fuel Solutions' denotes the Group's renewable Biomass for Energy fuel division, which engages in development of second-generation BFE fuel solutions and systems
For the six months to 30 June 2015 (Unaudited) | MDF Wood Fibre | BFE Wood Fibre | Forestry & Natural Resources | BFE Fuel Solutions | Total | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
Revenue from external customers | 12,046,007 | - | - | - | 12,046,007 | |
Operating segment profit/(loss) | 724,533 | - | (369,418) | - | 429,115 | |
Finance costs | (517,869) | - | - | - | (517,869) | |
Segment profit/(loss) before tax | 206,664 | - | (369,418) | - | (88,754) | |
Tax credit | 29,363 | - | - | - | 29,363 | |
Segment profit/(loss) for the period | 236,027 | - | (369,418) | - | (59,391) | |
For the six months to 30 June 2014 (Unaudited) | MDF Wood Fibre | BFE Wood Fibre | Forestry & Natural Resources | BFE Fuel Solutions | Total | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
Revenue from external customers | 6,822,115 | 4,020,600 | - | - | 10,842,715 | |
Operating segment profit/(loss) | (57,463) | (577,530) | - | - | (634,993) | |
Tax credit | - | 5,872 | - | - | 5,872 | |
- | ||||||
Segment loss for the period | (57,463) | (571,658) | - | - | (629,121) |
For the twelve months to31 December 2014 (Audited) | MDF Wood Fibre | BFE Wood Fibre | Forestry & Natural Resources | BFE Fuel Solutions | Total | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | ||
Revenue from external customers | 17,395,499 | 5,929,464 | - | - | 23,324,963 | |
Operating segment profit(loss) | 2,058,270 | (367,694) | (666,609) | (300,535) | 723,432 | |
Finance income | - | - | - | - | - | |
Finance costs | (161,965) | - | - | - | (161,965) | |
Segment profit/(loss) before tax | 1,896,305 | (367,694) | (666,609) | (300,535) | 561,467 | |
Tax credit | (91,851) | (21,545) | 35,235 | - | (78,161) | |
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Segment profit/(loss) for the period | 1,804,454 | (389,239) | (631,374) | (300,535) | 483,306 |
All assets and liabilities and capital expenditure for the period are inter-changeable between the divisions and therefore no segmental analysis has been presented.
Reconciliation of reportable segment profit or loss, assets and liabilities to the Group's corresponding amounts are as follows:
Six months to 30 June 2015 | Six months to 30 June 2014 | Twelve months to 31 December 2014 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | |
Total profit/(loss) from reportable segments | (59,391) | (629,121) | 483,306 |
Unallocated amount - corporate expenses | (849,968) | (902,260) | (2,098,564) |
Unallocated amount - other income | - | 7,981 | |
Unallocated amount - finance income | - | 393 | 5,896 |
Unallocated amount - finance expense | (517,869) | (168,781) | (915,455) |
Share based payments | (593,906) | (120,712) | (266,557) |
Loss for the period | (2,021,134) | (1,820,481) | (2,783,393) |
3. RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE TAXATION TO
CASH OUTFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
30 June 2015 | 30 June 2014 | 31 December 2014 | ||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
Group | US$ | US$ | US$ | |
Loss for the period | (2,021,134) | (1,820,481) | (2,783,393) | |
Adjustments for: | ||||
Share of loss of associate | 369,418 | - | 372,984 | |
Share based payment expense | 593,906 | 120,712 | 266,557 | |
Depreciation | 121,786 | 25,766 | 127,778 | |
Amortisation of intangibles | 146,813 | 146,931 | 293,743 | |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 13,250 | - | (171) | |
Professional services settled through issue of shares | - | - | 7,350 | |
Finance income | - | (8,588) | (5,896) | |
Finance expenses | 517,869 | 168,781 | 1,077,420 | |
Income tax | (29,363) | (5,872) | 78,161 | |
(287,455) | (1,372,751) | (565,467) | ||
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories | (402,231) | 1,144,303 | 893,985 | |
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables | (2,033,308) | (1,691,809) | (1,976,814) | |
Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables | (459,839) | 304,049 | 501,574 | |
Net cash outflow from operating activities | (3,182,833) | (1,616,208) | (1,146,722) |
4. SHARE CAPITAL
Number | US$ | |
Allotted, called up and fully paid | ||
Ordinary shares of 1p each | ||
(Unaudited) | ||
At 1 January 2015 | 621,475,570 | 9,774,327 |
Shares issued for cash | 20,088,000 | 316,122 |
At 30 June 2015 | 641,563,570 | 10,090,449 |
Number | US$ | |
(Unaudited) | ||
At 1 January 2014 | 618,625,570 | 5,876,562 |
Shares issued for cash | 400,000 | 6,516 |
At 30 June 2014 | 619,025,570 | 5,883,078 |
Number | US$ | |
(Audited) | ||
At 1 January 2014 | 618,625,570 | 9,726,034 |
Shares issued for cash | 450,000 | 7,619 |
Shares issued to settle liabilities | 400,000 | 6,516 |
Shares issued to acquire investment | 2,000,000 | 34,158 |
As at 31 December 2014 | 621,475,570 | 9,774,327 |
5. LOSS PER SHARE
Six months to 30 June 2015 | Six months to 30 June 2014 | Twelve months to 31 December 2014 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
US$ | US$ | US$ | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue | 542,959,890 | 541,525,570 | 542,713,070 |
Loss after taxation | (2,021,134) | (1,820,481) | (2,783,393) |
Loss per share (pence) - basic and fully diluted | (0.37) | (0.34) | (0.51) |
6. COPIES OF THE INTERIM REPORT
Copies of the interim report will be made available on the Company's website at www.active-energy.com.