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TORONTO – Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company“) (TSX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: 1MR) today announced the filing of its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and management’s discussion & analysis for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2019.
The Company provided notice, pursuant to Section 4.8(2) of National Instrument 51-102, that it has determined to change its financial year-end from September 30 to December 31 in order to allow it to complete the audit requirements of its investee companies with greater efficiency and to better align the Company’s financial reporting periods to that of its peer group in the mineral resources sector, which will allow investors to more easily compare quarterly and annual financial results. The annual audited financial statements of the transition year will be 15 months and will include the period starting October 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019.
Unless otherwise indicated, all currency amounts contained in this news release are expressed in Canadian dollars.
The following financial information is for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
| Three months ended | Three months ended | Twelve months ended | Twelve months ended | ||||||
| 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | ||||||
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | ||||||
| Gross Revenue |
6,319 |
14,629 |
48,032 |
65,171 |
|||||
| Mine production costs |
5,269 |
9,416 |
28,834 |
36,699 |
|||||
| Reversal of impairment loss |
– |
15,604 |
(4,150) |
15,604 |
|||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
595 |
4,681 |
4,410 |
11,155 |
|||||
| Earnings from mining operations |
455 |
(15,072) |
18,938 |
1,713 |
|||||
| General and administrative costs |
1,831 |
2,494 |
7,165 |
8,426 |
|||||
| Non-cash compensation costs |
– |
– |
68 |
897 |
|||||
| Earnings before the under noted items |
(1,376) |
(17,566) |
11,705 |
(7,610) |
|||||
| Interest expense |
616 |
467 |
2,564 |
2,459 |
|||||
| (Gain) Loss on debt settlement |
(212) |
– |
(1,227) |
– |
|||||
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
307 |
(1,268) |
707 |
(95) |
|||||
| Tax provision |
347 |
2,065 |
598 |
715 |
|||||
| Net income (loss) for the period |
(2,434) |
(18,830) |
9,063 |
(10,689) |
|||||
| Income (loss) per share – basic |
($0.01) |
($0.10) |
$0.05 |
($0.06) |
|||||
| Income (loss) per share – diluted |
($0.01) |
($0.10) |
$0.05 |
($0.06) |
|||||
| Dividends |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |
(8,159) |
4,242 |
(1,133) |
10,940 |
|||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |
360 |
(31) |
(4,587) |
(6,023) |
|||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
5,617 |
(2,754) |
(61) |
(540) |
|||||
The following financial information is as at September 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018:
| 30-Sep-19 | 30-Sep-18 | ||||
| $’000 | $’000 | ||||
| Cash |
2,891 |
8,721 |
|||
| Restricted cash |
1,189 |
1,245 |
|||
| Total assets |
152,162 |
147,302 |
|||
| Long-term debt |
49,982 |
50,331 |
|||
| Shareholders’ equity |
48,229 |
40,863 |
|||
| Other | |||||
| Outstanding shares (‘000) |
181,417 |
181,442 |
|||
| Weighted average outstanding shares (‘000) | |||||
| Basic |
181,424 |
178,587 |
|||
| Fully diluted |
181,424 |
179,078 |
|||
| Closing share price |
$0.73 |
$0.81 |
|||
Lewis Black, Chief Executive Officer of Almonty commented: “The Company’s outlook for the 2019 year remains positive, even with the dramatic 33% decline in tungsten prices. During the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, we accomplished the reduction of accounts payables and accrued liabilities by a further $10.5M or 40.1% and recorded a positive EBITDA from mining operations of $19,198,000 (before recognizing a $4,150 gain from impairment reversal). We are continuing to advance our Valtreixal property in Spain, finalizing the planning for relocating the Los Santos processing plant to Valtreixal, commence a 10 year forward mine development plan at the Panasqueira mine in Portugal and continue to develop our Sangdong mine project in South Korea. As we have recently published on our website, work continues at our 100%-owned Sangdong project. The pilot plant is commissioned after some changes we made to the layout and it has begun to produce commercial grade finished concentrate. There is currently over 5,000 tons of fresh ore now on surface which is increasing as our mine development continues. We are moving toward the closing of the previously announced financing for Sangdong with KfW-IPEX Bank and hope to update the market shortly following their successful visit to our Panasquiera mine and their current ongoing visit at Sangdong.”
About Almonty
The principal business of Toronto, Canada-based Almonty Industries Inc. is the mining, processing and shipping of tungsten concentrate from its Los Santos mine in western Spain and its Panasqueira mine in Portugal as well as the development of its Sangdong tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea and the development of the Valtreixal tin/tungsten project in north western Spain. The Los Santos mine was acquired by Almonty in September 2011 and is located approximately 50 kilometres from Salamanca in western Spain and produces tungsten concentrate. The Panasqueira mine, which has been in production since 1896, is located approximately 260 kilometres northeast of Lisbon, Portugal, was acquired in January 2016 and produces tungsten concentrate. The Sangdong mine, which was historically one of the largest tungsten mines in the world and one of the few long-life, high-grade tungsten deposits outside of China, was acquired in September 2015 through the acquisition of a 100% interest in Woulfe Mining Corp. Almonty owns 100% of the Valtreixal tin-tungsten project in north-western Spain. Further information about Almonty’s activities may be found at www.almonty.com and under Almonty’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
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Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
When used in this press release, the words “estimate”, “project”, “belief”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan”, “predict”, “may” or “should” and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. These statements and information are based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made and reflect Almonty’s current expectations.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements regarding Almonty’s future business plans and operations, the Company’s outlook for the 2018/2019 year, the timeline for its Sangdong mine to produce finished concentrate, the differences between the Company’s block models and actual results, anticipated future cost savings and future financing terms and supplier relations.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Almonty to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2019 and in its annual information form for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to, no material adverse change in the market price of ammonium para tungstate (APT), the continuing ability to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments, expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters, no negative change to applicable laws, the ability to secure local contractors, employees and assistance as and when required and on reasonable terms, and such other assumptions and factors as are set out herein. Although Almonty has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Almonty. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary.
Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Almonty cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on Almonty’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events.
Almonty has also assumed that material factors will not cause any forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF ALMONTY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE ALMONTY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement IFRS financial measures by providing further understanding of Almonty’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Almonty’s definitions of non-GAAP measures used in this press release may not be the same as the definitions for such measures used by other companies in their reporting. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of Almonty’s financial information reported under IFRS. Almonty uses non-GAAP financial measures, including “EBITDA”, to provide investors with supplemental measures of its operating performance and to eliminate items that have less bearing on operating performance or operating conditions, and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Almonty defines “EBITDA from mining operations” as gross revenue less mine production costs.
Almonty believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-GAAP financial measures in the evaluation of issuers. Almonty’s management also uses non-GAAP financial measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period.
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Lewis Black
Chairman, President and CEO
Telephone: +1 647 438-9766
Email: info@almonty.com
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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
All statements, other than statements of present or historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. You are hence cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan”, “development”, “growth”, “continued”, “intentions”, “expectations”, “emerging”, “evolving”, “strategy”, “opportunities”, “anticipated”, “trends”, “potential”, “outlook”, “ability”, “additional”, “on track”, “prospects”, “viability”, “estimated”, “reaches”, “enhancing”, “strengthen”, “target”, “believes”, “next steps” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the completion of the Offering, the Company’s redomiciling initiatives, the Company’s position as a leading supplier of tungsten to the U.S. and its allies, the timing of any listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq, the continued listing of the Common Shares on the TSX and the ASX and trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and the use of proceeds of the Offering.
Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause actual results to be materially different from future results expressed or implied by such statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Key assumptions upon which the Company’s forward-looking information is based include, without limitation, the absence of market conditions that could adversely impact the Offering or the intended listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq; the satisfaction of all listing requirements of the Nasdaq and continued listing requirements of the TSX and ASX; the achievement of any closing conditions to the Offering; and the absence of material adverse changes in the Company’s industry or the global economy including interest rates, inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and commodity market volatility.
Forward-looking statements are also subject to risks and uncertainties facing the Company’s business, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties identified in the Registration Statement; risks relating to the Offering not being completed in a timely manner or at all, including due to unfavourable market or other conditions or factors; the possibility that the required approvals for or conditions to the Offering will not be received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all; changes in the anticipated timing for closing the Offering; business disruption during the pendency of or following the Offering; diversion of management time on Offering-related issues; the ability to retain members of Almonty’s management team; the impact of the Offering on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties; risks related to the reaction of customers, shareholders and members of the public to the Offering; and other events that could adversely impact the completion of the Offering, including industry or economic conditions outside of Almonty’s control. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Readers should consider reviewing the detailed risk discussion in the Company’s Registration Statement, the most recent Annual Information Form and the amended Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2025 filed on SEDAR+, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business and operations.
Although Almonty has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Almonty. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary.
Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Almonty cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on Almonty’s forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Almonty has also assumed that material factors will not cause any forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF ALMONTY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD- LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE ALMONTY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
For further information, please contact:
Lewis Black
Chairman, President and CEO
Telephone: +1 647-438-9766
Email: info@almonty.com
