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Majestic Corporation - Interim Results to 30 June 2023
18th September 2023, 06:00
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Majestic Corporation PLC
18 September 2023
 

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18 September 2023

 

Majestic Corporation Plc (the "Company" or "Majestic")

Interim Results to 30 June 2023

 

Majestic Corporation plc (AQUIS: MCJ), an emerging leader in the precious metals and non-ferrous metals recycling, is pleased to announce its interim results for the 6 month period ended 30 June 2023.

 

Financial highlights:

• Revenue was US$13.0m (H1 2022: US$12.9m)

• Profit before tax US$862k (H1 2022: US$980k)

• Net assets increased to US$7.6m (as at 31 December 2022: US$6.8m)

• Cash in bank and on hand of US$1m (as at 31 December 2022: US$1.8m)

Peter Lai, Chairman and CEO of Majestic said:

We have today published another strong set of interim results achieved against a period of high interest rates, geopolitical tension and with China, the biggest consumers of commodities, experiencing shrinking GDP. We continue to closely monitor economic developments, which predict a drop in industrial activities in key sectors that are drivers for demand in commodities.

Despite these difficult conditions for global markets, which we don't see improving in the short term, our focus remains on safeguarding our competitiveness by further reducing our costs and securing long term contracts with customers."

Improving performance in a year of macro and political uncertainty is a tribute to the team's effort and risk management. We are confident that the Company will continue to prosper in the coming years."

 

 

Majestic Corporation Plc

 

Peter Lai (Chairman and CEO)

Tel: +852 9726 2890

Joe Lee (Chief Financial Officer)

Tel: +44 (0) 7539 103 502

 

 

Guild Financial Advisory Ltd - AQSE Corporate Adviser

 

Ross Andrews

Tel: +44 (0) 7973 839 767

 

 

PKL Studios - Media enquiries         

kl@pklstudios.com

 

 

Vox Markets - Investor Relations Advisor 

majesticcorp@voxmarkets.co.uk

           

 

About the Company

Majestic Corporation is an emerging leader in the precious metals and non- ferrous metals recycling. Working with suppliers globally Majestic plays an integral role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use.

 

CHAIRMAN AND CEO'S REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

The Board of Majestic Corporation Plc is pleased to announce the Company's unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2023.

Statement from Chairman and CEO

As a vertically integrated organisation, we process, upgrade and recycle non-ferrous metals products and deliver it to refineries directly. We continue to source material from the US, Mexico, Australia and Europe (including the UK) and upgrade the products through a network of facilities located in Italy and Malaysia. The first half of the 2023 financial year has been challenging due to the high level of uncertainty resulting from geopolitical conflicts, logistical pressures and macroeconomic headwinds yet the Company has performed well.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to have a material adverse impact on the business, to both the cost and supply of precious metals. The Board will continue to monitor the effects on our supply pressures, logistics, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and commodity pricing.

 

Outlook

Looking forward to the current global situation, the rising interest rates and inflation rates tends to have an adverse impact on the price of commodities, however there is also usually a period of resetting in many industries to reflect a more nationalistic approach and control of a country's own critical metal supplies. Majestic is well positioned to benefit from this, with the core sectors being precious and industrial metals.

The Board remains cautiously optimistic and continues to evaluate opportunities for generating value for shareholders.

CHAIRMAN AND CEO'S REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

Financial Highlights

•    The 6 months result to 30 June 2023 marks the second interim results following the successful listing of the company to the AQSE exchange in March 2022.

•    The turnover for the 6-month period was another strong result at US$13m (H12022: $12.9M).

•    The Company has retained a strong cash position at 30 June 2023 with cash at bank US$1m (as at 31 December 2022: US$1.8m).

•    Underlying earnings before tax of US$862k (2022: US$980k).

 

Strategic Report

The principal activity of the Group continues to be urban recycling of precious metals and non-ferrous metals from weee and auto petroleum catalysts. We have procurement warehouse locations in the USA, and the UK and long-term suppliers in Italy, Lithuania, Mexico and Australia. In addition, we have processing facilities in Malaysia capable of handling twenty thousand tons a year. With our reputation, quality, and volume, we are able to deliver directly to refineries.

The success of our strategy rests on the Company's profitability first, and we eliminate risk by hedging our sales, especially at the time of uncertainty. The result announced today demonstrates this to be successful strategy.

 

Peter Lai Chairman & CEO


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

(Expressed in United States Dollar)

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

30.6.2023

 

30.6.2022

 

Turnover

4

13,011,621

 

12,880,410

 

Cost of goods sold

 

(11,764,400)

 

(11,530,662)

 

Gross Profit

 

1,247,221

 

1,349,748

 

Other income

4

5,158

 

88,364

 

Administrative expenses

 

(390,528)

 

(458,335)

 

Profit from operation and before taxation

5

861,851

 

979,777

 

Taxation

 

(121,150)

 

(148,523)

 

Profit for the period

 

740,701

 

831,254

 

Other comprehensive income for the period

 

-


-

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

740,701


831,254

 

Earnings per share (cents per share)

 

3.7

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022 & 30 JUNE 2023

(Expressed in United States Dollar)

 

 

 

Notes

Unaudited 30.06.2023

 

Audited 31.12.2022

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Inventories

8

9,221,001


8,383,096

Trade receivables

9

1,524,470


1,669,301

Prepayments and deposits


2,474,396


2,717,785

Amounts due from related companies


860,333


1,163,131

Tax recoverable



Amount due from director


104,443


53,209

Cash in bank and on hand


             974,305 


          1,827,447 

 

 

15,158,948

 

15,823,267

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

10

3,180,375


1,621,771

Deposits received


1,391,555


2,934,416

Accruals and other payables


36,764


86,463

Amounts due to related companies


1,337,309


1,285,073

Import loans

11

1,531,134


3,064,412

Tax payable

 

109,978

 

-

 

 

7,587,115

 

8,992,135

NET CURRENT ASSETS

 

7,571,833

 

6,831,132

NET ASSETS

 

          7,571,833 

 

          6,831,132 

CAPITAL AND RESERVE

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

12

135,919


135,919

Share premium


403,217


403,217

Capital reserve


4,767,431


4,767,431

Merger reserve


(44,525)


(44,525)

Foreign currency reserve


(17,723)


(17,723)

Retained profit


          2,327,514 


          1,586,813 



          7,571,833 


          6,813,132 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

(Expressed in United States Dollar)

 




Share

capital

Share premium

 

Capital

reserve



Merger

reserve

 

Foreign

currency reserve

Retained

Profits

 

Total

Balance at 1 January 2022

1

-

4,767,431

-


1,365,099

6,132,531

Shares issued

135,918


-

-



135,918

Profit for the period






288,755

288,755

Bonus share issuer






(67,041)

(67,041)

Cash share issue

-

492,340




-

492,340

IPO costs

-

(89,123)




-

(89,123)

Foreign currency reserve





(17,723)

-

(17,723)

Merger reserve




(44,525)



(44,525)

Balance at 31

December 2022

 

135,919

 

403,217

 

4,767,421

 

(44,525)

 

(17,723)

 

1,586,813

 

6,831,132









Balance at 1 January

2023

135,919

403,217

4,767,421

(44,525)

(17,723)

1,586,813

6,831,132

Profit for the period






740,701

740,701

Balance at 30 June

2023

 

135,919

 

403,217

 

4,767,421

 

(44,525)

 

(17,723)

 

2,327,514

 

7,571,833









 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW 

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

(Expressed in United States Dollar)


OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 


Unaudited Unaudited

30.06.2023 30.06.2022

Profit for the period

740,701

831,254

Adjustment:



Cost of goods sold

11,764,400

11,530,662

Operating profit before working capital changes

12,505,101

12,361,916

Changes in working capital

 

 

Purchase of inventories

(12,602,305)

(12,069,571)

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

649,082

23,461

(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables

128,258

581,642

 

NET CASH GENERATED/(USED) TO OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

680,136

 

 

897,448

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

NET CASH USED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES

-

-

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

Withdrawal/(Repayment) of import loans

(1,533,278)

(697,766)

 

NET CASH (USED)/GENERATED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

(1,533,278)

 

(697,766)

 

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(853,143)

 

199,682

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF

INTERIM PERIOD - 1ST JAN

 

1,827,447

 

2,467,428

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF

INTERIM PERIOD - 30TH JUNE

 

974,305

 

2,667,110

 



 

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

(Expressed in United States Dollar)

 

1.        GENERAL INFOMATION AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

The Company is a public company, limited by shares, and incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The company has its listing on AQSE Growth Market.

The address of its registered office and the principal place of business are located Unit 15 Drome Road, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Wales, CH5 2NY, United Kingdom.

The financial statements are presented in United States Dollars.

 

2.        BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

On 8 March 2022, the Company acquired the entire shareholding of Majestic Corporation Limited via a share-for-share exchange. The insertion of the Company on top of the existing Majestic Corporation Group does not constitute a business combination under IFRS 3 Business Combinations. This transaction has been deemed to be an acquisition in line with guidance from the Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) and as such the consolidated accounts for the Group are treated as a continuation of the consolidated accounts of the Majestic Corporation Group.

Under the principles of continuation accounting the consolidated financial statement of the newly formed Group must reflect:

•  The assets and liabilities of the Majestic Corporation Group at pre-combination carrying amounts;

•  The retained earnings and other equity balances of the Majestic Corporation Group at pre-combination carrying amounts;

 

•  The assets and liabilities of the Company at fair value;

 

•  The share capital of the Company;

 

Basis of preparation

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Interim Financial Statements) Majestic Corporation Group Plc comprise the results of the Group for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023.

The consolidated reserves of the Group have been adjusted in the current period following the share-for-share exchange to reflect the share capital of the Company with the difference giving rise to a merger reserve.

The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority. The annual financial statements of the Group will be prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Financial Reporting Standards. They do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements prepared for the Majestic Corporation Group for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and are filed with the Companies Registry in Hong Kong and are available to shareholders on request"

The information for the period ended 30 June 2023 has neither been audited nor reviewed and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

 

3.        PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

a.   Basis of accounting and accounting policies

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis.

 

b.   Revenue recognition

Revenue from the sales of goods is recognised when control of the goods has transferred, being when the goods have been shipped to the customer's specific location. Following delivery, the customer has full discretion over the usage of the goods, has the primary responsibility upon selling the goods and bears the risks in relation to the goods. A receivable is recognised by the Company when the goods are delivered to the customers as this represents the point in time at which the right to consideration becomes unconditional, as only the passage of time is required before payment is due.

Interest income is recognised as other income as it accrues using the effective interest method.

 

c.   Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include demand deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

d.   Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are stated at estimated realisable value after each debt has been considered individually. Where the payment of a debt becomes doubtful a provision is made and charged to the income statement.

 

e.   Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

f.    Translation of foreign currency

Foreign currency transactions during the period are translated into United States Dollars at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into United States Dollars at the market rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Exchange gains and losses on foreign currency translation are dealt with in the statement of income and retained earnings.

 

g.   Taxation

The tax expense in the consolidated income statement comprises current tax payable and deferred tax.

 

h.   Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In arriving at net realisable value an allowance has been made for deterioration and obsolescence.

 

i.    Good in transit

The risk and reward of the inventory transfers to customers once they have issued an analysis report confirming shipment has been accepted.

 

j.    Leases

Leases are classified as operating leases and the rentals receivable or payable under these leases are credited or charged to the statement of income and retained earnings on a straight-line basis over the duration of the leases.

 

k.   Going concern

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The financial position of the Company, its cash flows and liquidity position are described in the interim consolidated financial statements and notes. The Company has the financial resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of the report.

 

 

4.        TURNOVER AND OTHER INCOME

Turnover represents the amounts received and receivables for goods sold to the customers. Turnover and other income recognised during the period are as follows:

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

30.6.2023

30.6.2022

Turnover

Sales to Japan

 

8,736,156

 

9,621,693

Sales to Malaysia

4,275,465

3,258,717

 

13,011,621

12,880,410

 

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

30.6.2023

30.6.2022

Other income

 

 

Interest income

5,080

1,025

Exchange gain

-

77,144

Government subsidies

-

10,195

Miscellaneous income

78

-

 

5,158

88,364


5.        Profit from operation and before taxation have been arrived at after charging:

 

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

30.6.2023

30.6.2022

 

Finance costs

 

58,828

 

74,616

Cost of goods sold

11,764,400

11,530,662



 

6.         DIRECTORS REMUNERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited


30.6.2023

30.6.2022



 

Fees

 

-

 

-

 

 

Other emoluments

61,653

79,286



 

61,653

79,286

 

 

 

7.         STAFF COST

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Unaudited

 

 

 

30.6.2023

30.6.2022

 

 

 

Salary

 

58,449

 

65,922

 

 

Mandatory provident fund

4,192

3,323



 

62,641

69,245

 

 

 

8.         INVENTORIES

 

 

 

 

Inventories comprise entirely of stock in trade.

 

Unaudited

 

Audited

 

 

 

30.06.2023

31.12.2022

 

 

 

Stock in warehouse

 

3,854,471

 

2,695,214

 

 

Stock in transit

5,366,530

5,687,882




9,221,001

8,383,096




9.        TRADE RECEIVABLES

The ageing analysis of the trade receivables, based on invoice dates, is as follows:

 

Unaudited

Audited

30.06.2023

31.12.2022

 

Within one month

 

197,341

 

215,252

1-3 months

1,153,564

1,454,049

Over 3 months

173,565

-

 

1,524,470

1,669,301

 

 

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Trade receivables disclosed above include amounts which are past due at the end of the reporting period against which the Company has not recognized an allowance for doubtful receivables because there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the amounts are recoverable subsequent to the reporting date. The Company does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over these balances, nor does it have a legal right of offset against any amounts owed by the Company to the counterparty.

  

 

10.       TRADE PAYABLES

 

The ageing analysis of the trade payables, based on invoice dates, is as follows:

 


Unaudited

Audited


30.06.2023

31.12.2022




Within one month

1,792,810

413,533

1-3 months

1,056,135

1,207,323

Over 3 months

331,430

915

 

3,180,375

1,621,771

 

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11.      IMPORT LOANS

The Company has obtained credit facilities from its bankers as secured by guarantees of the director and a related company together with fixed deposit of the Company. The loans are interest bearing at LIBOR+1.45% and repayable in 120 days from the drawdown date which has multiple repayment dates.

 

12.       SHARE CAPITAL

 


Unaudited

Audited


30.06.2023

31.12.2022




Issued and fully paid

 

 

20,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.005 each

135,919

135,919

13.      FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Exposure to credit, liquidity, interest rate, foreign currency and equity price risks arises in the normal course of the Company's business. The Company's exposure to these risks and the financial risk management policies and practices used by the Company to manage these risks are described below.

 

 

a.          Credit risk management

In order to minimize credit risk, credit approvals and monitoring procedures are in place to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts.

 

 

b.          Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, which has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for management of the Company's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

 

 

c.          Market risk management - interest rate risk

The Company draws import loans to maintain stable cashflow. The loan is interest bearing at LIBOR+1.45%. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting interest rate risk internally to key management personnel and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in interest rates. The Company's sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in LIBOR is as follow:

 


Unaudited

Audited


30.06.2023

31.12.2022

5% increase effect on profit for the year

(5,783)

(4,402)

5% decrease effect on profit for the year

5,783

4,402

 

 

d.         Market risk management - foreign currency risk

The Company undertakes most of the transactions denominated in United States Dollar with few transactions denominated in Euro. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The Company's sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in Euro against United States Dollar is as follow:

 


Unaudited

Audited


30.06.2023

31.12.2022

5% increase effect on profit for the year

(68,934)

(64,398)

5% decrease effect on profit for the year

68,934

64,398


14.      EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit/(loss) for the period attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. As the condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been presented as a continuation of the existing group, the number of shares taken as being in issue for both the current and preceding periods are deemed to be the number of ordinary shares issued by Majestic Corporation Plc to acquire Majestic Corporation Limited in the share for share exchange. The weighted average number of shares is then adjusted to reflect changes in the number of ordinary shares issued in Majestic Corporation Limited that occurred during the previous period.

 

 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

 


Unaudited


30.06.2023

Profits attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company

740,701

Average number of shares

20,000,000

Earnings per share (cents per share)

3.7

 

There have been no other transactions involving actual ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of authorisation of this financial information.

 

 

 


 

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