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万国国际矿业(03939) - 2021 - 中期财报
WANGUO MININGWANGUO MINING(HK:03939)2021-09-08 10:01

Sales and Production Performance - The sales volume of copper concentrate increased by 21.3% to 1,809 tons compared to 1,491 tons in the same period of 2020[9] - Zinc concentrate sales surged by 70.6%, reaching 3,357 tons, up from 1,968 tons in the previous year[9] - Iron concentrate production rose by 15.1% to 50,922 tons, compared to 44,231 tons in 2020[9] - The total mining volume increased by 27.6% to 490,401 tons, while the processing volume grew by 31.6% to 494,242 tons[10] - The production of lead concentrate increased by 78.0% to 566 tons, compared to 318 tons in the same period of 2020[9] Financial Performance - Total revenue increased from approximately RMB 202.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to approximately RMB 822.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a growth of 305%[16] - Gross profit rose by approximately 252% from RMB 42.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to RMB 148.2 million for the same period in 2021[17] - The company's net profit increased approximately 4.6 times from RMB 15.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to RMB 86.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, with a net profit margin rising from 7.7% to 10.5%[24] - Revenue from electrolytic copper, lead, and other concentrate trading surged approximately 520% from RMB 76.9 million to RMB 555.6 million for the same periods[20] - Basic earnings per share rose to RMB 11.1, compared to RMB 2.2 for the same period in 2020, indicating a substantial increase[54] Expenses and Costs - Distribution and selling expenses increased by approximately 212.5% to RMB 2.5 million due to higher transportation costs associated with increased sales volume[22] - Administrative expenses rose by approximately 41.4% to RMB 31.4 million, primarily due to increased employee costs and travel expenses following the acquisition of Xiangfu Jinling[23] - Financing costs increased by approximately 55.6% to RMB 4.2 million, mainly due to higher interest expenses from discounted notes[23] - The company incurred a total tax expense of RMB 17,319,000 for the period, compared to RMB 3,630,000 in the previous year, indicating an increase of 377%[68] Capital and Investments - Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were approximately RMB 141.8 million, significantly higher than RMB 38.3 million for the same period in 2020[27] - The company acquired property, plant, and equipment at a cost of RMB 104,597,000 during the period, significantly higher than RMB 38,636,000 in the same period of 2020[72] - The total acquisition cost for acquiring 77.78% of Xiangfu Jinling Limited was AUD 39.215 million, equivalent to approximately RMB 182,127,000[87] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately RMB 78.1 million, compared to RMB 16.1 million for the same period in 2020[25] - As of June 30, 2021, the company's cash and bank balances were approximately RMB 132.0 million, up from RMB 36.7 million as of December 31, 2020[25] - The company reported a net cash outflow from investing activities of RMB 157,680,000, up from RMB 38,265,000 in the prior year, reflecting increased investment in assets[60] - Financing activities generated a net cash inflow of RMB 180,424,000, compared to RMB 42,507,000 in the previous year, primarily due to new share issuance[60] Share Capital and Dividends - The company raised additional funds by issuing 108,000,000 new shares at HKD 2.18 per share, representing approximately 13.04% of the enlarged issued share capital[13] - The company declared a final dividend of RMB 0.0298 per share for the year ended December 31, 2020, totaling RMB 24,700,000[71] - As of June 30, 2021, the total issued share capital increased to approximately RMB 67,881,000, compared to RMB 58,882,000 as of December 31, 2020, reflecting a growth of about 15.3%[74] Mining Operations and Future Plans - The company completed the expansion plan for the Xinzhang Mine, achieving a mining and processing capacity of 600,000 tons per year[12] - A feasibility study for expanding the Xinzhang Mine to 900,000 tons per year has been initiated, with preliminary production expected to start in the second half of 2021[12] - The company is in the process of obtaining mining permits for the Walege Mine, with a feasibility study report expected in the second half of 2021[13] - The group aims to enhance its mining resources and ore reserves through prudent acquisitions of new mines[38] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The group has maintained compliance with corporate governance codes and has not deviated from the standards set forth in the listing rules[41] - There were no significant acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures during the six months ended June 30, 2021[28] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021, except for the issuance of 108,000,000 new shares[43]