Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) reported total revenue of ZMW4,392.69 million (US$ 235,781million) for the period under review [2019: ZMW2,140.07 million (US$160.97 million)] and had profit after tax of ZMW1,466.08 million (US$78.69 million), [(2019: ZMW601.06 million (US$45.12 million)].  

During the period under review, MCL continued to experience liquidity challenges because of late receipts of payments from ZESCO. Due to liquidity constraints, the company was negatively impacted on its ability to undertake repairs and proactive maintenance of the Thermal Power Plant. Consequently, the company shut-down one of its two plants temporary during the period under review. Power production was thus negatively impacted due to lower plant availability. However, MCL recorded higher profits during the year under review because MCL recorded a net tax credit of US$2.31 million compared to net tax expenses of US$45.00 million in 2019.  

However, it is expected that the company will have a positive outlook in the medium to long-term once the issue 

of non-receipt of payments from ZESCO is resolved.  

There were no dividends declared during the year under review (31 Dec 2019: Nil).