MARKET UPDATE ON THE INTERNAL
RESTRUCTURING AND REPOSITIONING STRATEGY
AND
FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Further to the cautionary announcement issued on 12 December 2012, shareholders and the market are advised of the following further and on-going developments relating to the Company and are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in ZCCMIH shares…
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In compliance with the requirements of the “Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia” and the Listing Rules of the Lusaka Stock Exchange, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc announces the unaudited results for the six months period ended 31st March 2013.
The Group achieved a turnover of ZMW141.5 million during the six month period ended 31 March 2013 which was 13% above the turnover of ZMW 124.9 million for the six months to 31 March 2012. The turnover for Ndola Lime Company Limited (NLC) increased by 16% to ZMW107.5 million (2012: ZMW 92.5 million) The increase in turnover was as a result of improved production levels following the successful repair of the electrostatic precipitator at the beginning of 2012.
Total Dividend income earned was ZMW 8.9 million (2012:ZMW23.3 million). Dividends were earned from Chibuluma Mines Plc (ZMW 5.5 million) and Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc (ZMW 3.4 million).
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Directors’ interim summary for the six months ended 31 March 2013
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc will be held on Friday, 17th May 2013 at 10:00 hours at Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel, corner of Church Road and Independence Avenue, Lusaka, Zambia for the following business:
A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, on a poll, to vote in his/her stead. The proxy need not be a member of the Company. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the office of the Company Secretary not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting.
By Order of the Board
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The market and shareholders are advised of the following new
developments relating to the Company.
PRICE PARTICIPATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH KONKOLA COPPER MINES PLC
ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc (“ZCCM-IH“) and Konkola Copper Mines (“KCM“) announce that they have entered into an agreement (the “Settlement Agreement“) pursuant to which certain outstanding payments owed by KCM to ZCCM-IH and certain other contingent amounts payable, in each case, under existing price participation arrangements (the “Price Participation Agreements“) which date back to March 2000 have been settled on the terms summarised below
Concurrently with the entry into the Settlement Agreement on 11 February 2013, the Price Participation Agreements dated 31 March 2000 were terminated.
The Price Participation Agreements were put in place at the time of the privatisation of Zambia’s copper mining industry as part of the consideration and were designed to allow ZCCM-IH to benefit from an increase in the price of copper over the long term.
Due to the complex mechanics for calculating the amount due and payable under the Price Participation Agreements and the contingent nature of payments likely to arise in the remaining life of the Price Participation Agreements, the parties have worked to put in place a new agreement with an unconditional and clear payment plan.
Under the Settlement Agreement, US$46,324,655 is required to be paid by KCM (via installments) to ZCCM-IH on or before 31 August 2013, and a further US$73,420,000 (via installments) on or before 30 September 2016.
The total amount payable under the Settlement Agreement remains broadly unchanged (in dollar amount terms) from the amounts that were due and would likely have become payable under the Price Participation Agreements over time. However, ZCCM-IH considers the increased certainty of the payment obligations as additional cash-flow benefits that will assist ZCCM-IH in its day-to-day business operations and future investment plans.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Chabby Chabala,
Company Secretary
Telephone: + 260 211 221023 / 220540
Email: cchabala@zccmnew.wpenginepowered.com
08 April 2013
Lusaka – Zambia
Ms Mutale Chanda is the new Chief Operating Officer of ZCCM-IH Plc. Ms Chanda’s career started at Barclays Bank Zambia Limited where she worked to the position of Priority Banking Manager before leaving for the United Kingdom to pursue her studies. Whilst in the United Kingdom she obtained a Bachelor of Financial Services Degree and an MBA. After completing her studies, Ms Chanda worked in various organizations as a Financial Accountant before becoming Assistant Financial Controller for Associated Spring, a UK based subsidiary company of Barnes – a NYSE listed company. Before coming back to Zambia Ms Chanda worked as Head of Financial Accounts for the NHS.
Mr Joseph Lungu is the new Investor Relations Officer. He has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Manchester University and while in the UK he worked in various roles for News Corporation Plc, Royal Mail, Virgin Media Plc and Sage Plc in Customer Services and Finance. Before joining ZCCM-IH Plc he worked as an Investment Advisor and Securities Trader at Intermarket Securities Ltd.
By Management
ZCCM Investments Holdings
In compliance with the requirements of the “Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia” and the Listing Rules of the Lusaka Stock Exchange, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc announces the unaudited results for the six months period ended 30th September 2012.
The Group achieved a turnover of K375,833 million during the six month period ended 30th September 2012 which was 58% below the turnover of K891,764 million for the six months to 30th September 2011. During the six months period ended 30th September 2011 the high turnover was influenced by the sale of ZCCM‐IH shares in Equinox Minerals Limited (Equinox) which transaction resulted in a capital gain of K699, 137 million.
However, turnover for Ndola Lime Company Limited increased by 17% to K111,120 million for the period ended 30th September 2012 from K95, 136 million achieved at the end of 30th September 2011. The increase in turnover was as a result of improved production levels following the successful repair of the electrostatic precipitator at the beginning of 2012.
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Directors’ interim summary for the six months ended 30 September 2012
Status of appointment of a director to represent minority shareholders on the ZCCM-IH Board.
The company has been in discussions with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) over loans that ZCCM-IH owes GRZ amounting to K2,139 billion as reflected in the 2011 Annual Report. Recently GRZ accepted proposals to convert all or part of the loans to equity through a rights issue.
Following the impending debt-equity conversion via a rights issue referred to above, the Board of ZCCM-IH resolved that the appointment of a director to represent minority shareholders on the ZCCM-IH Board be deferred awaiting the conclusion of this transaction and further consultation with GRZ. Shareholders are therefore informed that this matter will await the completion of consultations with GRZ concerning the GRZ debt-equity conversion via a rights issue.
By Order of the Board
C Chabala
Company Secretary
Further to the cautionary announcement issued on 12 December 2012, shareholders and the market are advised of the following further and on – going developments relating to the Company and are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in ZCCM-IH shares.
INTRODUCTION
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC (“ZCCM-IH”) is an investments holdings company with diversified interests in metals,mining, power and other sectors of the Zambian economy. The Company has a primary listing on the Lusaka Stock Exchange(“LuSE”) in Zambia and a currently non active secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange and some shares are traded on the Euronext stock exchange in Paris.
ZCCM-IH is the privatized entity formerly known as Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (“ZCCM”). In 2000 ZCCM was privatized by the Government of the Republic of Zambia(“GRZ”). ZCCM-IH emerged from the privatization of ZCCM as an investments holdings company with equity stakes of between 10 to 20.6% in the new companies that were formed from the unbundling of ZCCM…
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The market and shareholders are advised of the following new developments relating to the company.
Restructuring of the ZCCM-IH Balance Sheet
ZCCM-IH currently has significant loans mainly arising from the restructuring programs undertaken prior to and during the company’s privatisation in 2000. The majority of these loans are owed to the Government of the Republic of Zambia (“GRZ”) and continue to be carried on the books of the company. As at 31 March 2011, the ZCCM-IH Financial Statements reflected loans amounting to K2, 139 billion (approximately US$425 million) owed to the GRZ.
These loans have placed a significant burden on the company with the result that ZCCM-IH has had a weak balance sheet from 2000.
The company has been in discussions with the GRZ over these loans and recently the GRZ accepted proposals to convert all or part of the loans to equity through a rights issue transaction. The main objective, amongst others, of the proposed debt-equity conversion is to clean the ZCCM-IH balance sheet.
ZCCM-IH is currently liaising with the GRZ to agree the terms of the transaction.
ZCCM –IH shares are listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) and also traded on the Paris Bourse in France.
In compliance with the Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia and the Listing Rules of the LuSE, further announcements will be made to inform the shareholders and the investing public as the transaction progresses.
Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the company’s securities until a full announcement is made.
12 December 2012
In compliance with the requirements of the “Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia” and the listing rules of the Lusaka Stock Exchange, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCMIH) announces the unaudited results for the six month period ended 30th September 2011.
The Group achieved a turnover of K891, 764 million during the six month period ended 30th September 2011 which was 212% above the turnover of K285,896 million for the six months to 30th September 2010. This was mainly as a result of a profit of K699, 137 million [proceeds of K802, 357 million (US$167,507 million) less cost of K103, 220 million] from the sale of shares in Equinox Minerals Limited. However, the turnover for Ndola Lime Company (NLC) at K105,254 million, declined 41% from that of the same period in 2010. This decrease was largely due to the shutdown of the rotary kiln on account of a breakdown of the Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP). With only the vertical kiln being operational, there was reduced production which in turn resulted in reduced turnover and cost of sales compared to that for the period ended 30th September 2010.
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Directors’ interim summary for the six months ended 30 September 2011