Gem Diamonds Limited · LSE:GEMD

Gem Diamonds — H1 2017 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Gem Diamonds's earnings presentation, Aug 17, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Half Year 2017 Results

    Half Year 2017 Results 17 August 2017

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The following presentations are confidential and are being made only to, and are only directed at, persons to whom such presentations may lawfully be communicated (“relevant persons”). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on these presentations or any of their co

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda  Half year 2017 results overview  Diamond market and outlook - 2017  Operational overview  HSSE  Letšeng  Ghaghoo  Group financial performance  Outlook – 2017 focus 3

  4. Slide 4: Half year 2017 results overview

    Half year 2017 results overview Revenue Group EBITDA 131 58 118 109 46 44 USD Millions 93 USD Millions 81 19 13 H1 2015 H2 2015 H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017 H1 2015 H2 2015 H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017 Basic EPS (pre exceptional items) Cashflow generated by operations 19.05 86 71 10.69 US Cents USD Millions 9

  5. Slide 5: Diamond market

    88.43 carat white Letšeng diamond sold for c.US$ 48 100 per carat Diamond market Clifford Elphick Chief Executive Officer 5

  6. Slide 6: Diamond market and outlook - 2017

    Diamond market and outlook - 2017  Diamond market and outlook • Rough and polished market steady • Polished D colour high value diamonds selling well  Medium to long-term outlook • Continued growth in demand in emerging markets 6

  7. Slide 7: Sales and marketing overview

    Sales and marketing overview  Improvement in prices achieved for Letšeng's high quality production • Average price of US$1 779 per carat achieved during H1, 20% higher than H2 2016 • Average price of US$2 385* per carat achieved at the most recent tender (July) • 18 rough diamonds achieved a value

  8. Slide 8: Operational performance

    Satellite pipe at Letšeng open-pit mine Operational performance Johnny Velloza Chief Operating Officer 8

  9. Slide 9: Group HSSE performance

    Group HSSE performance  All injury frequency at a Group historical low  Zero • Fatalities • Lost time injuries • Major or significant community or environmental incidents Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) All injury frequency rate (AIFR) 4.45 3.01 2.87 2.49 1.93 0.30 1.69 0.20 0.18 0.13 0.00

  10. Slide 10: Letšeng operational review

    Main pit at Letšeng open-pit mine Letšeng operational review 10

  11. Slide 11: Letšeng operational review

    Letšeng operational review Waste mined (tonnes millions)  Improved recovery of large diamonds 15.3 14.5 15.0  Four +100 carat diamonds recovered in H1 11.4 12.6  Updated mine plan • Reduction of overall mining costs of LSL100 million in 2017 H1 2015 H2 2015 H1 2016 H2 2016 H1 2017  Plant availab

  12. Slide 12: Letšeng resource performance

    Letšeng resource performance Frequency of recovery of large diamonds Number of diamonds 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 H1 2017 >100 carats 7 6 7 6 3 6 9 11 5 4 60-100 carats 18 11 11 22 17 17 21 15 21 8 30-60 carats 96 79 66 66 77 60 74 65 70 34 20-30 carats 108 111 101 121 121 82 123

  13. Slide 13: Ghaghoo operational review

    Processing plant at Ghaghoo underground mine Ghaghoo operational review 13

  14. Slide 14: Ghaghoo operational review

    Ghaghoo operational review  Care and maintenance status successfully achieved during H1  Annualised care and maintenance costs of US$3.0 million (excluding once off costs) on target for H2  Remaining staff compliment appropriate to service care and maintenance status  Once off costs • Retrenchme

  15. Slide 15: Group financial performance

    Haul truck at Letšeng Group financial performance Michael Michael Chief Financial Officer 15

  16. Slide 16: H1 2017 financial results

    H1 2017 financial results US$ millions H1 2017 Exceptional H1 2017 H2 2016 H1 2016 Pre item Post exceptional exceptional item item Revenue 92.9 - 92.9 80.7 109.1 Royalty and selling costs (8.4) - (8.4) (7.4) (9.8) Cost of sales (66.7) (3.0) (69.7) (50.1) (48.7) Corporate expenses (4.8) - (4.8) (3.9)

  17. Slide 17: Financial performance – Letšeng mining operations

    Financial performance – Letšeng mining operations H1 2017 H2 2016 H1 2016 Average price per carat (US$) 1 779 1 480 1 899 Carats sold 49 930 52 997 55 948 US$ millions H1 2017 H2 2016 H1 2016 Revenue 89 79 106 EBITDA 19 19 50 EBITDA margin 21% 25% 47% Unit costs (US$) Direct cash costs (before waste

  18. Slide 18: Group cashflow and funding

    Group cashflow and funding Cash  Group cash of US$20.0 million (US$ 16.1 million attributable)  Net cash of US$14.2 million after debt of US$34.2 million Funding  Total Group facilities of US$36.2 million (at 30 June 2017)  Corporate office Revolving Credit Facility restructured into a new US$45

  19. Slide 19: Outlook – 2017 focus

    Mining activities at Letšeng open pit mine Outlook – 2017 focus Clifford Elphick Chief Executive Officer 19

  20. Slide 20: Outlook – 2017 Focus

    Outlook – 2017 Focus Letšeng  Newly elected government in Lesotho  Value through reducing diamond damage  Mining plan evolution  Mining complex on time and under budget Ghaghoo  Board considering offer Group  Re-establish balance sheet strength  Cash preservation focus  US$15.0 million ident

  21. Slide 21: Thank you

    Thank you Feedback Gem Diamonds Limited IR@gemdiamonds.com Celicourt www.gemdiamonds.com Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea T: +44 (0) 207 520 9265

  22. Slide 22: Annexure – Gem Diamonds capital structure

    Annexure 1 – Gem Diamonds capital structure 12 months Gem Diamonds share price performance Gem Diamonds Limited is listed on the Main Board of the Volume (000s) Price (GBp) London Stock Exchange LSE : GEMD Daily average trading volumes across all 155k 140 1 400 120 1 200 platforms (last 6 months) 10

  23. Slide 23: Annexure – Letšeng 2017 guidance

    Annexure 2 – Letšeng 2017 guidance FY 2017 Waste tonnes mined (Mt) 30 - 32 Ore tonnes treated (Mt) 6.8 – 7.0 Carats recovered (Kct) 110 - 114 Carats sold (Kct) 108 - 112 Direct cash costs (before waste) per tonne treated (Maloti) 155 - 165 Operating costs per tonne treated (Maloti) 240 - 250 Mining

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