ZCCM-IH Directors' Half Yearly Summary ended 30th dec. 2009

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Company ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC
TIDM ZCC
Headline Half Yearly Report - Released 15:46 12-Apr-2010 - Number 0541K15

RNS Number : 0541K
ZCCM Invs.Hldgs PLC - 12 April 2010

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc - Incorporated in the Republic of Zambia

ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS Plc
And its subsidiaries
DIRECTORS' HALF YEARLY SUMMARY
For the period ended 31st December 2009

In compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, Cap 354 of the Laws of Zambia, the Securities [Registration of Securities] Rules, 1993, and the Listing Rules of the Lusaka Stock Exchange, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc announces the unaudited results for the half year ended 31 December 2009.

The Group achieved a turnover of K105, 679 million during the six month period ended 31 December 2009 which was 18% below the turnover of K128, 319 million for the six months to 31 December 2008.

This reduction was mainly on account of the negative effects of the world economic crisis which resulted in a drop in demand for base metals. As a result no Price Participation payment (Deferred Consideration) was received during the period under review compared to K25, 390 million for the six months to December 2008. The conditions triggering a Price Participation payment by the Investee Company, Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) were not met and the other Investee Company, Chambishi Metals Plc was under care and maintenance during the period under review.

There were coal sales for the period to 31 December 2009 of K8, 585 million from Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) following the commencement of coal production in April 2009, after a partial rehabilitation of the mine, as compared to the period to 31 December 2008 when there were no sales. Ndola Lime Company (NLC) turnover of K75, 383 million during the period ended 31 December 2009 was 6% below that of K79, 956 million for the corresponding period to 31 December 2008.

The cost of turnover increased to K115, 468 million for the period to 31 December 2009 from K60, 992 million for the corresponding period to December 2008. This was largely due to cost of sales of K41, 935 million arising from the increase in mine development costs at MCL during the period under review compared to 31 December 2008 when there were no production costs.

The appreciation of the Kwacha against the United States Dollar in the period under review resulted in a retained profit of K92, 492 million compared to a loss of K272, 459 million for the period to December 2008. This was attributable to the Kwacha appreciating against the US$ from K5, 194.29 as of 1st July 2009 to K4, 651.88 as of 31 December 2009 resulting in an exchange gain of K114, 726 million (after the translation of foreign denominated liabilities) for the period to 31 December 2009 compared to an exchange loss of K308, 617 million for the period to 31 December 2008.

By Order of the Board
C Chabala
Acting Company Secretary
30 March 2010

ZCCM INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS PLC
And Subsidiaries
GROUP PROFIT/( LOSS) ACCOUNT AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009

	SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 Consolidated K' million	SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 Consolidated K' million
Turnover	105,679	128,319
Cost of turnover	(115,468)	(60,922)
Operating profit/(loss)	(9,789)	67,397
Exchange gain/(loss)	114,726	(308,617)
Environmental expenses	(18,084)	(8,123)
Rehabilitation works	-	(18,016)
Interest charge	(3,420)	(1,856)
Royalty on minerals	(1,565)	(1,574)
Other income	11,534	-
Profit/(loss) before taxation	93,402	(270,789)
Income tax	(910)	(1,670)
Retained profit/(loss)	92,492	(272,459)