November 30, 2022
AJAX RESOURCES PLC
("Ajax" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the period ended August 31, 2022
Ajax [LSE: AJAX], the UK listed special purpose acquisition company with a focus on natural resources, is pleased to publish its unaudited interim financial statements for the six months ended August 31, 2022 (the "Interim Results"). A copy of the Interim Results will shortly be available for download on the Company's website, www.ajaxresources.com, and can also be viewed here:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0684I_1-2022-11-30.pdf
Key elements from the Interim Results have been extracted and can be viewed below.
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Further Information:
| Ajax Resources Plc Ippolito Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: + 44 (0) 208 146 6345 info@ajaxresources.com |
| Clear Capital Markets (Corporate Broker) Jonathan Critchley/ Keith Swann | Tel: +44 (0)20 3869 6080 keithswann@clear-cm.co.uk; jonathancritchley@clear-cm.co.uk |
| Allenby Capital Limited (Financial Adviser) Nick Harriss | Tel: + 44 (0) 203 328 5656 n.harriss@allenbycapital.com |
Chairman's Statement
The energy transition from fossil fuels towards a low-carbon economy has created a growing number of attractive opportunities for junior independent energy companies, both in the renewable and non-renewable domains.
We have maintained an open approach in our assessment of various opportunities across the natural resource spectrum, ranging from battery metals such as Lithium and Cobalt, to Critical Metals, as well as Hydrocarbons. This is because our assessment strategy has been guided by an overreaching attention towards achieving the most commercially advantageous transaction to achieve Ajax's long-term growth in accordance with stringent due diligence criteria.
The Company's management is, as outlined in Ajax's IPO prospectus document, engaged in seeking to identify and acquire a target company or business that can return significant value to shareholders by enabling Ajax to become a revenue generating, fully-fledged natural resource production and exploration entity with significant potential.
I am pleased to report that during the period, in view of our current development stage, effective cost control has been rigorously enforced and will continue to be maintained until such time as an acquisition is identified and completed.
It is the Board's opinion, in consideration of the opportunities currently under review, that Ajax is well positioned to achieve transformational growth once it successfully completes an acquisition.
We thank shareholders for their continued support, evidenced by the Company's recent share price performance, and we look forward to building on this momentum as we move forward in taking Ajax to the next key milestone in its development.
Michael Hutchinson, Non-Executive Chairman
November 30, 2022
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Notes | 31/08/2022 Unaudited 6 months £ | 28/02/2022 Audited FY £ |
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| Revenue |
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| - |
| Cost of sales |
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| - |
| Gross profit | | - | - |
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| Administrative expenses |
| (97,876) | (79,625) |
| Operating loss and loss before income tax | 4 | (97,876) | (79,625) |
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| Taxation | 5 | | - |
| Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period |
| (97,876) | (79,625) |
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| Loss per share (basic and diluted) attributable to the equity holders (pence) | 6 |
(0.21) | (0.66) |
The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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| | Notes | 31/08/2022 Unaudited 6 months £ | 28 February 2022 Audited FY £ |
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| Current assets | | | |
| Receivables | 8 | - | 663,585 |
| VAT Credit | 8 | 25,884 | 11,952 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9 | 1,249,546 | - |
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| 1,275,430 | 675,537 |
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| Total assets | | 1,275,430 | 675,537 |
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| Equity | | | |
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| Ordinary shares | 10 | 1,436,660 | 120,000 |
| Retained earnings/(loss) | | (177,501) | (79,625) |
| Total equity | | 1,259,159 | 40,375 |
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| Current Liability | | | |
| Other payables | | 16,271 | 635,162 |
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| Total equity and liabilities | | 1,275,430 | 675,537 |
The notes to the financial statements form an integral part of these financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and recognized for issue on 30 November 2022, and are signed on its behalf by:
Michel Hutchinson
Chairman & Director
Company Registration No. 13467546
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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| Ordinary share capital | Retained losses | Total |
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| Balance at incorporation at 21 June 2021 | 12,500 | - | 12,500 |
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| Share issue | 107,500 | - | 107,500 |
| Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period | - | (79,625) | (79,625) |
| Balance at 28 February 2022 | 120,000 | (79,625) | 40,375 |
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| Share issue | 1,342,000 | - | 1,342,000 |
| Share issue costs | (25,340) | | (25,340) |
| Loss and total comprehensive income for the period | - | (97,876) | (97,876) |
| Balance at 28 February 2022 | 1,436,660 | (177,501) | 1,259,159 |
Share capital is the amount subscribed for shares at nominal value.
The retained earnings represent the cumulative results of the company attributable to equity shareholders.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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| 31/08/2022 Unaudited 6 months £ | 28 February 2022 Audited FY £ | ||||
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Loss before tax | |
(97,876) | (79,625) |
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| (Increase)/Decrease in receivables | | 11,952 | (11,952) |
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| Increase/(Decrease) in payables | | (6,109) | 10,162 |
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| Net cash used in operating activities |
| (92,033) | (81,415) |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | | | - |
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| Net cash used in investing activities | |
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| Cash flows from financing activities |
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| Proceeds from the issue of ordinary shares (net of issue costs) | | 1,341,579 | 81,415 |
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| Net cash from financing activities | | 1,341,579 | 81,415 |
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| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | 1,249,546 | - |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period | | - | - |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | 1,249,546 | - |
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Cautionary Statement
The Interim Results have been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Company's strategy and performance. The Interim Results should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.
The Interim Results are unaudited and do not constitute full accounts.
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