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Iofina PLC
26 September 2022
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26 September 2022
Iofina plc
("Iofina", the "Company" or the "Group")
(LSE AIM: IOF)
INTERIM 2022 RESULTS
Higher profitability and
Customer markets recovering
Iofina plc, specialists in the exploration and production of
iodine and manufacturers of specialty chemical products, is pleased
to announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June
2022 (the "Period").
Revenue and profitability
-- EBITDA increased by 6% to $3.7m (H1 2021: $3.5m)
-- Gross profit increased by 5% to $5.7m (H1 2021: $5.4m)
-- Revenue decreased by 4% to $19.2m vs. exceptional comparable
period (H1 2021: $19.9m) when excess inventory built up during
Covid was sold
-- Cost of Sales decreased by 7.2% to $13.5m (H1 2021: $14.6m)
-- Operating profit increased by 8% to $2.8 (H1 2021 $2.6m)
-- Profit before tax of $2.6m decreased by 34% (H1 2021 $3.5m)*
Net debt
-- Net debt was in line with December 2021 balances
-- Cash of $4.7m (H1 2021: $1.7m) with net debt of $2.8m (H1 2021: $7.2m)
-- Interest charges remained stable at $0.2m from (H1 2021 $0.2m)
-- Well placed to finance our ongoing operational investment program
Iodine production and sales
-- Produced 234MT of crystalline iodine during H1, in line with revised 225 - 240MT range
-- H2 production on track to meet 255 - 275MT target
-- Raw Iodine sales returned to more normalized levels (down
71%) compared to H1 2021 when large, excess inventory built up
during Covid was sold off
*H1 2021 profit before tax included the one-off forgiven US
government Paycheck Protection Program loan of $1.1m
The new IOsorb(R) plant, IO#9, is in the final stages of
contract negotiations and we will commence construction of the
plant once finalised. The iodine-rich brine partner and the site
location are awaiting final approvals.
Commenting on today's results, Dr. Tom Becker, President and CEO
stated: " The Group has delivered a strong first half performance,
particularly when compared to the exceptional H1 2021 period, which
was heavily weighted to the sale of the excess raw iodine inventory
that built up during Covid. With iodine prices increasing by 40%
during the period, the Group has achieved higher profitability,
which has also been supplemented by improved cost controls.
"The combination of our growing cash position and available
facilities means that the Group is now in a position to look at
further strategic growth opportunities that complement our
specialty chemicals offering, particularly where we can cross-sell
to our existing customer base.
"Looking to the second half, on current output, we are confident
of producing 255-275MT of crystalline iodine, with brine supplies
now stabilised following the saltwater disposal maintenance work
undertaken by one of our oil and gas partners. Market demand for
raw iodine and our speciality products remains strong despite wider
macroeconomic concerns. As such, the board anticipates meeting full
year expectations.
"With the agreement of IO#9 close to finalisation, we will
commence construction work shortly and expect to have the new plant
operating during Q2 2023 and making a significant contribution to
the latter half of next year. The negotiation of sites for the
construction of IO#10 is also ongoing and we will update the market
in due course on this project."
Enquiries:
Dr. Tom Becker
CEO & President
Iofina plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 3006 3135
Christopher Raggett/Tim Harper (Corporate Finance)
Tim Redfern/Barney Hayward (ECM)
finnCap Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Kingsley Wilson
Chrystal Capital Partners LLP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7850 4761
Media Contact:
Charles Goodwin/Laurie Gellhorn
Yellow Jersey PR Limited
Tel: +44 (0)7747 788 221
INTERIM RESULTS
Business Overview
Iofina plc ("Iofina" the "Company" or the "Group") is the
holding company of a group of companies (the "Group") in the
specialty chemical industry with unique, proven technologies and
competencies for producing iodine and halogen-based chemical
derivatives. The Group's business model involves producing a key
raw material, iodine, at a low cost and in the most environmentally
friendly way possible, providing the Company's customers vertical
integration into high-quality iodine and other halogen based
chemical products.
The Company is committed to producing its products with minimal
environmental impact. The Group's iodine is produced from brine
water waste streams co-produced with oil & gas production in
the United States. By utilizing a produced waste stream to isolate
iodine, Iofina is extracting a valuable resource from a stream that
would otherwise provide no use or value. Also, by isolating iodine
from these streams, Iofina avoids the additional drilling and
mining environmental impacts of many other iodine producers.
Iofina operates two active business units in the United States.
Iofina Chemical ("IC") develops and produces halogen-based
specialty chemicals and sells these products, along with the
Group's crystalline iodine, globally in a variety of applications.
Iofina Resources ("IR") currently operates five IOsorb(R) iodine
production plants and is planning for additional plant expansions.
IR continues to explore for new iodine sources and further develop
its proprietary models relating to iodine and other mineral sources
in North America. Expertise in core halogen technologies, the
vertical integration of iodine into specialty products, the
diversity of iodine production plants and specialty halogen-based
products, and operating our businesses within the pillars of
responsible ESG practices are key business tenets for Iofina. The
Directors are focused on the continued prudent growth of the Group,
and the development and implementation of business strategies for
the ongoing improvement of Iofina.
Financial Review
Summary
In comparison to H1 2021, the Group's sales were 4% lower at
$19.2m and EBITDA was 5% higher at $3.7m. Factors driving improved
profitability were significantly higher prices achieved for iodine
products and a 37% increase in sales of non-iodine specialty
chemicals products, mitigated by increases in chemical input costs
for iodine production and derivatives manufacturing and a 71%
reduction in raw iodine sold, reflecting exceptional pandemic
related H1 2021 sales of excess inventory. Also, iodine production
was 6% down on H1 2021. There was an exceptional credit of $1.1m to
profit in 2021 for US government pandemic subsidies, and there was
a $675k first time deferred tax charge against 2022 profit for the
benefit of prior years' US tax losses. These two items combined
reduced 2022 profit after tax in relation to 2021 by $1.8m. Cash
and net debt were in line with December 2021 balances.
Sales
Sales were 4% ($0.7m) lower than for H1 2021 at $19.2m compared
to $19.9m. Sales of iodine products decreased by 15% from $15.8m to
$13.5m, while non-iodine sales increased by 37% from $4.2m to
$5.7m. Sales of raw iodine were down by 32% from $7.5m to $4.1m,
but the average price per kilo achieved was 89% higher at $63.27
compared to $33.45 for H1 2021. Sales of derivative products
increased by 36% from $6.2m to $8.5m, with an average price per
kilo of $39.81, up 39% from the 2021 figure of $28.56. Volumes of
product sold were 71% down for raw iodine whereas derivatives
showed no change. The reduction of raw iodine volumes was largely
attributable to H1 2021 sales of excess iodine inventory
accumulated during a pandemic driven fall in demand in H2 2020.
Non-iodine selling prices were in line with 2021, and therefore the
37% increase in values generally reflects changes in volumes.
Gross profit
Gross profit increased by 5% ($0.3m) from $5.4m to $5.7m despite
the volume reduction in raw iodine sales. For iodine products, this
increase in gross profit reflected the substantial selling price
increases achieved, though there were also not insignificant price
increases in the costs of chemicals used in manufacture, both as
regards production at the Oklahoma plants and in the processes used
at the Kentucky chemical plant. Also, overheads at the latter
increased by some 15% across the board.
Production and administrative costs
Iodine production was 234 metric tonnes, compared to 249 metric
tonnes for H1 2021, a 6% reduction. Average direct production costs
per kilogram were 22% higher than for H1 2021, the main factor
being a 26% increase in the cost of chemicals. SGA administrative
expense was 6% higher than H1 2021 at $2.0m (H1 2021 $1.9m).
Tax
A deferred tax charge of $675k has been included in the profit
and loss account based on estimated H1 2022 taxable US Federal
income that is expected to be offset by accumulated tax losses now
recognised in the balance sheet as an asset. Consequently, the
asset is reduced from $4.1m to $3.4m, and estimated tax losses
remaining available for use against future periods' income are
reduced from $19.4m to $15.8m.
Cash flow and financing
Cash flow was impacted by the increase in Inventories by $2.1m
from a low $6.3m at the beginning of the year to a more normalised
level of $8.4m, in line with June 2021 inventories and a higher
volume of trading. Capex was $0.7m mainly relating to projects at
the chemical plant. After the standard term loan repayments of
$0.7m there was a net cash outflow of $0.5m. Cash was $4.7m and net
debt was $2.8m. The Debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.05 compared to 1.18 for
H1 2021. Additional bank finance of $4.4m finalised in July to
support growth projects at both Iofina Resources and Iofina
Chemical is described in the Post Balance Sheet Events Note 8.
Iofina Chemical
Iofina Chemical ("IC") is the specialty chemical subsidiary of
the Group and has been in business for 39 years producing a diverse
array of high-quality halogen-based chemicals for various growing
industries including pharma, biocides, human and animal health, and
many others. IC is a globally recognised leader for halogen
chemicals. The Group continues to invest in IC to increase its
development capabilities to supply customers with existing and new
products. In addition to the halogen-based chemicals produced on
site at IC's facility in Covington, Kentucky, IC is the Group's
main sales and commercial arm, selling iodine directly to the
market and processing all external sales for the Group. While the
iodine production component of the business is generally well known
to investors, the Directors believe the importance of Iofina
Chemical, its diversity of products including non-iodine offerings,
and the value-add for iodine derivative products is not as well
recognised as a significant contributor to the Group.
In H1 2022 ("the Period"), IC achieved strong sales of its
products as demand for iodine, iodine derivatives and non-iodine
halogen compounds were robust. Sales volumes in the Period were
limited by the volume of iodine available for direct sale or
conversion to iodine compounds in comparison with H1 2021, when the
Group had a significant inventory carryover from H2 2020. This was
subsequently sold in H1 2021 as the Group saw a strong rebound in
demand as the Covid impact receded. In particular, Hydriodic acid
("HI"), 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate ("IBPC"), and methyl
fluoride had increased sales volumes and revenues in H1 2022 versus
H1 2021. HI applications include animal health and acetic acid
manufacturing. IPBC is used as a biocide in paints, coatings,
machine fluids and other liquids. Methyl fluoride is an etchant gas
used in the semiconductor industry and has other niche
applications.
IC is investing in a number of areas including R&D
facilities, existing product lines and new processes. The Group
obtained additional bank financing in July to support these
projects. These projects will increase the functional R&D space
at IC, improve our methyl fluoride process capacity and process
controls, and install new equipment to process iodide recycle
streams. Additional new products for IC are in various R&D
phases. It is anticipated that IC will scale additional product
lines through the rest of 2022 to supply growing iodine
applications.
The diversity of the Group's halogenated products (iodo-,
chloro-, fluoro-) is key to both the growth and the stability of
the organization. Additionally, the vertical integration of iodine
into iodine derivatives provides the Group and its customers with
stability of supply for the iodine-based compounds produced.
Iofina Resources
Iofina Resources ("IR") identifies, develops, builds, owns and
operates iodine extraction plants, based on Iofina's WET(R)
IOsorb(R) technology. Iodide is isolated from a brine waste stream
produced from existing oil and gas operations. Without Iofina this
resource would not be realised. The isolation of iodine from this
waste stream adds value to Iofina, its shareholders, and our oil
and gas partners and minimises environmental impact. Currently,
Iofina operates five iodine plants in western Oklahoma.
During the Period, IR produced 234.0 metric tonnes of
crystalline from its five plants in operation in Oklahoma. IR's oil
and gas partners have increased investment in the areas where we
operate, which has stabilised the supply of the brine water used to
isolate iodine at our existing plants. IR is on target to produce
255-275 metric tonnes of iodine in H2 2022.
Actions in the Period at our existing plants focused on working
with our partners for consistent brine supply, an increase in brine
storage at IO#7, improvements to our preventive maintenance
program, and continuing improvement of our HSE (Health, Safety, and
Environmental) systems which includes the hiring of a new HSE
manager at IR.
The business development of future IOsorb(R) plant sites has
recently resulted in terms for IO#9 reaching the final stages,
where construction will begin once documents are finalised. It is
anticipated that the new plant will be in operation in
approximately six months and utilize some components from the
decommissioned IO#5 plant to reduce costs. It is anticipated that
IO#9 will contribute a minimum of 100-150MT of crystalline iodine
annually, but the specific amounts of production will become
clearer once production commences. An additional term loan for this
new plant was obtained, as previously announced and described in
July. Furthermore, IR has continued its efforts to further develop
our proprietary geological model for iodine sources in the USA.
Significant progress has already been made to date as IR has
identified future IOsorb(R) plant sites and contract negotiations
are progressing well. Further information for timelines for IO#10
will be communicated as appropriate and the Directors are committed
to continuing our expansion initiative.
Iodine Market Outlook
Many sectors, including human health applications, biocides and
industrial applications have been contributing to the growing
demand for iodine, which has bounced back since the removal of
Covid restrictions. At the same time, supply has become
increasingly tight, with no significant new iodine production added
to the global supply network, whilst worldwide inventories are at
historic lows.
As a result of these market fundamentals, the Iodine spot price
has moved significantly higher from approximately $50/kg at the
start of 2022 up to $70/kg by the end of H1 2022. In Q3 2022, spot
iodine prices have generally remained steady. Contract iodine
pricing is generally lower than spot prices and is currently
ranging from $65-$68/kg. As a result, there is a wider range of
iodine cost inputs across iodine derivatives.
Reflecting on current trends, Iofina believes that spot iodine
prices have likely plateaued and should remain steady throughout
the rest of 2022. Existing market dynamics are projected to
continue through 2023, so the market is likely to continue
experiencing these current iodine prices over the course of the
next 18 months. Changes in demand, geopolitical events and other
factors would likely impact this forecast.
Business Outlook
As the Group continues to perform well financially, senior
management is committed to growing the Group by bringing on new
iodine production, expanding the specialty chemicals range and
investing further in R&D. In the first half of 2022, the Group
worked diligently to manage and operate the business efficiently,
with the goal of advancing growth projects. The Group expects to
significantly expand its iodine production over the next year with
additional IOsorb(R) plants. We also continue to invest in the
chemical's derivative business across new and existing product
lines. The iodine market is strong with solid demand and prices.
The Group has continued to work with its financing partner to
ensure growth plans are properly funded. Management is mindful that
organic growth plans must minimize risk and provide a rapid payback
on investment as costs for energy and chemicals have risen. We will
continue to evaluate future growth opportunities within our current
business units and anticipate future iodine production facilities
likely to double Iofina's current output in the next three to five
years. With our much-improved balance sheet and continued
performance, Iofina is exploring additional external business
opportunities or business units that would add to our core
competencies.
Iofina has continued to perform well and will soon be increasing
iodine production with the ultimate goal of providing additional
value to all of Iofina's stakeholders.
IOFINA PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2022
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Note $'000 $'000 $'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 19,178 19,926 39,039
Cost of sales (13,519) (14,555) (28,307)
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Gross profit 5,659 5,371 10,732
Administrative expenses (1,997) (1,891) (3,789)
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EBITDA - Earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation 3,662 3,480 6,943
Depreciation and amortisation (904) (850) (1,731)
Operating profit 2,758 2,630 5,212
Paycheck Protection Program
loans forgiven - 1,090 1,090
Fair value loss on investments
in equity instruments designated
as fair value through profit
and loss - - (900)
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Profit before finance expense 2,758 3,720 5,402
Finance income 1 1 17
Interest payable (159) (211) (368)
Interest swap derivative
liability - (10) 69
Profit before taxation 2,600 3,500 5,120
Taxation 7 (675) - 4,066
Profit for the period attributable
to owners of the parent $1,925 $3,500 $9,186
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Profit per share:
* Basic 4 $0.010 $0.018 $0.048
* Diluted 4 $0.010 $0.018 $0.048
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IOFINA PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
30 JUNE 2022
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Note $'000 $'000 $'000
Intangible assets 373 553 463
Goodwill 3,087 3,087 3,087
Property, plant & equipment 18,975 18,786 19,113
Deferred tax 3,391 - 4,066
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Total non-current assets 25,826 22,426 26,729
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Inventories 8,399 8,178 6,296
Trade and other receivables 6,901 6,452 6,158
Investments - 900 -
Cash and cash equivalents 4,737 1,679 5,262
Total current assets 20.037 17,209 17,716
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Total assets $45,863 $39,635 $44,445
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Trade and other payables 5,952 6,266 5,802
Term loan - due within one
year 5 1,429 1,429 1,429
Lease liabilities 98 127 58
Total current liabilities 7,479 7,822 7,289
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Term loan - due after one
year 5 6,071 7,500 6,785
Term loan - interest swap
liability - 79 -
Lease liabilities 366 - 410
Total non-current liabilities 6,437 7,579 7,195
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Total liabilities $13,916 $15,401 $14,484
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Issued share capital 6 3,107 3,107 3,107
Share premium 60,687 60,687 60,687
Share-based payment reserve 2,067 2,215 2,007
Retained losses (27,970) (35,831) (29,896)
Foreign currency reserve (5,944) (5,944) (5,944)
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Total equity $31,947 $24,234 $29,961
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Total equity and liabilities $45,863 $39,635 $44,445
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IOFINA PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Share Share Share-based Retained Foreign Total
capital Premium payment losses currency equity
reserve reserve
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Balance at 31
December 2020 (Audited) $3,107 $60,687 $2,136 $(39,331) $(5,944) $20,655
Share-based expense - - 120 - - 120
Share options lapsed
and forfeited - - (249) 249 - -
Total transactions
with owners - - (129) 249 - 120
Profit for the
year attributable
to owners of the
parent - - - 9,186 - 9,186
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Total comprehensive
income attributable
to owners of the
parent - - - 9,186 - 9,186
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Balance at 31
December 2021 (Audited) $3,107 $60,687 $2,007 $(29,896) $(5,944) $29,961
Share-based expense - - 60 - - 60
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Total transactions
with owners - - 60 - - 60
Profit for the
period attributable
to owners of the
parent - - - 1,925 - 1,925
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Total comprehensive
income attributable
to owners of the
parent - - - 1,925 - 1,925
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Balance at 30
June 2022 (Unaudited) $3,107 $60,687 $2,067 $(27,971) $(5,944) $31,946
IOFINA PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE
2022
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended Year ended
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
$'000 $'000 $'000
Cash flows from operating activities
EBITDA - Earnings before interest,
tax, depreciation and amortisation 3,662 3,480 6,943
Share options expense 60 79 120
3,722 3,559 7,063
Changes in working capital
Trade receivables (increase) (977) (3,167) (2,873)
Inventories (increase)/decrease (2,103) 1,478 3,360
Trade and other payables increase 388 805 342
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Net cash inflow from operating
activities 1,029 2,675 7,892
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Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 1 - 17
Acquisition of property, plant
& equipment (675) (763) (1,485)
Net cash outflow from investing
activities (674) (763) (1,468)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Term loan repayments (714) (714) (1,429)
Revolving loan facility net payments - (2,717) (2,718)
Interest paid (154) (218) (386)
Lease payments (12) (65) (110)
Net cash outflow from financing
activities (880) (3,714) (4,643)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash (525) (1,802) 1,781
Cash and equivalents at beginning
of period 5,262 3,481 3,481
Cash and equivalents at end
of period 4,737 $1,679 $5,262
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1. Nature of operations and general information
Iofina plc is the holding company of a group of companies (the
"Group") involved primarily in the exploration and production of
iodine and the manufacturing of halogen-based specialty chemical
derivatives. Iofina's principal business strategy is to identify,
develop, build, own and operate iodine extraction plants, with a
current focus in North America, based on Iofina's WET(R) IOsorb(R)
technology. Iofina has current production operations in the United
States, specifically in Kentucky and Oklahoma. The Group has
complete vertical integration from the production of iodine from
produced brine waters, to the manufacture of the chemical
end-products derived from iodine and sold to global customers.
.
The address of Iofina plc's registered office is 48 Chancery
Lane, London WC2A 1JF.
Iofina plc's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange's
AIM market.
Iofina's consolidated financial statements are presented in US
Dollars, which is the functional currency of the operating
subsidiaries.
The figures for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June
2021 are unaudited and do not constitute full statutory accounts.
The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2021 are
extracts from the 2021 audited accounts (which are available on the
Company's website and have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies) and do not constitute full statutory accounts. The
independent auditor's report on the 2021 accounts was unqualified
and did not contain statements under sections 498(2) or (3)
(accounting records or returns inadequate, accounts not agreeing
with records and returns or failure to obtain necessary information
and explanations) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Accounting policies
The basis of preparation and accounting policies set out in the
Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 have
been applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated
interim financial statements. These interim financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and
measurement principles of the International Financial Reporting
Standards (UK adopted IFRS) that are expected to be applicable to
the consolidated financial statements for the year ending 31
December 2022 and on the basis of the accounting policies expected
to be used in those financial statements.
3. Segment reporting
(a) Business segments
The Group's operations comprise the exploration and production
of iodine with complete vertical integration into its specialty
chemical halogen derivatives business and are therefore considered
to fall within one business segment. The Group's investment in a
company involved in a single season's production of hemp seeds was
impaired to Nil in 2021.
3. Segment reporting (continued)
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Assets $'000 $'000 $'000
Halogen Derivatives
and iodine 45,863 38,735 44,445
Hemp seeds - 900 -
Total $45,863 $39,635 $44,445
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Liabilities
Halogen Derivatives
and iodine 13,916 15,401 14,484
Total $13,916 $15,401 $14,484
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(b) Geographical segments
The Group reports by geographical segment. All the Group's
activities during the period were related to exploration for, and
development of, iodine in certain areas of the USA and the
manufacturing of specialty chemicals in the USA with support
provided by the UK office. In presenting information on the basis
of geographical segments, segment assets and the cost of acquiring
them are based on the geographical location of the assets.
Unaudited Audited
Six months ended 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Total assets $'000 $'000 $'000
UK 179 128 166
USA 45,684 39,507 44,279
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Total $45,863 $39,635 $44,445
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Total liabilities
UK 116 189 137
USA 13,800 15,212 14,347
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Total $13,916 $15,401 $14,484
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Capital expenditures
UK - -
USA 675 763 1,485
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Total $675 $763 $1,485
4. Profit/(loss) per share
The calculation of profit per ordinary share is based on profits
of $1,925,372 (H1 2021: $3,499,844) and the weighted average number
of ordinary shares outstanding of 191,858,408 (H1 2021:
191,858,408). After including the weighted average effect of share
options of 3,966,173 (H1 2021: 1,232,450) the diluted weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding was 195,824,581 (H1
2021: 193,090,858).
5. Term loan and revolving credit facility
Revolving
credit
Term loan facility
$'000 $'000
At 31 December 2020 $9,643 $2,718
Term loan instalment repayments (1,429) -
Revolving credit facility net
payments - (2,718)
At 31 December 2021 $8,214 -
Term loan instalment repayments (714) -
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At 30 June 2022 $7,500 -
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Due within one year 1,429 -
Due after one year 6,071 -
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$7,500 -
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The First Financial Bank facilities are fully secured, and the
principal terms are:
a) The $10 million term loan drawn down in September 2020 is
repayable in full by equal monthly instalments over the 7 years to
30 September 2027. There is an accelerated repayment based on 25%
of 2022 surplus EBITDA over the total of capital expenditure and
debt payments of principal and interest, payments to be made on 30
June 2023. The interest rate on $7 million of the loan has been
fixed to maturity by a swap contract at 3.99%, and the interest
rate on the balance is variable monthly at 2.50% above LIBOR,
subject to a minimum LIBOR rate of 1.00%. Repayment of all or part
of the loan may be made at any time, subject to the cost or benefit
of unwinding the swap contract.
b) The revolving credit facility is for $6 million over the
period to September 2024, and may be drawn and repaid in variable
amounts at the Group's discretion, with the amount advanced at
closing having been $3 million. Amounts that may be drawn are
subject to a borrowing base of sufficient eligible discounted
monthly values of receivables and inventory, and compliance on a
quarterly basis with trailing 12 months financial covenant ratios
of 1) a maximum multiple of 2.5 total debt to EBITDA, and 2) a
minimum multiple of 1.2 EBITDA net of capital expenditure to the
total of principal and interest payments on the total debt. The
interest rate is variable monthly at 2.25% above LIBOR, subject to
a minimum LIBOR rate of 1.00%. Interest charges are reduced to the
extent funds are deposited into this account and reduce the balance
outstanding. At 30 June 2022 net balance was Nil.
6. Share capital
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Authorised:
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.01 each
-number of
shares 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
-nominal value GBP10,000,000 GBP10,000,000 GBP10,000,000
Allotted, called up and
fully paid:
Ordinary shares of
GBP0.01 each
-number of shares 191,858,408 191,858,408 191,858,408
-nominal value GBP1,918,584 GBP1,918,584 GBP1,918,584
7. Income tax
The tax charge of $675k relates entirely to deferred tax, and
represents amortisation of the $4.07m deferred tax asset set up in
the balance sheet at 31 December 2021 to recognise $19.4 million of
accumulated US Federal tax losses expected to be available for
offset against future profits.
8. Post balance sheet events
Additional financing was finalised with the Group's bankers in
July 2022, making available after a 12 month drawdown period a) a 7
year term loan of $2.7 million in relation to the construction of
Iofina Resources IO#9 plant, and b) a 5 year term loan of $1.66
million in relation to Iofina Chemical capital projects. The loans
require initial expenditure by the company of $900k and $600k
respectively, and are repayable by equal monthly instalments with
accelerated repayments possible at any time without penalty,
interest rates being 2.6% and 2.5% over SOFR respectively. At the
same time the revolving line of credit facility was revised to $6
million at 2.4% over SOFR and extended to September 2024, and the
excess cash flow repayment due in June 2022 on the existing term
loan was waived.
9. Cautionary Statement
This report contains certain forward-looking statements with
respect to the financial condition, results of operations and
businesses of Iofina plc. These statements are made by the
directors in good faith based on the information available to them
up to the time of their approval of this report. However, such
statements should be treated with caution as they involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon
circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a
profit forecast.
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