EX-15.2 10 chnr_ex15z2.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

 


Exhibit 15.2





CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES REPORTS FULL YEAR 2020 RESULTS



HONG KONG, April 23, 2021 – CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (NASDAQ: CHNR) (the “Company”) today announced its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. For the convenience of the reader, amounts in Chinese Yuan (“CNY”) have been translated into United States dollars (“US$”) at the rate of US$1.00 = CNY6.5306 as quoted by www.ofx.com on December 31, 2020.


Mr. Wong Wah On Edward, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the results: “As with the rest of the world, our business was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The business disruption had a negative financial impact as we focused on ensuring the health of our employees and full compliance with government controls and health policies. This also dramatically slowed our Company’s strategic diversification into healthcare and other non-natural resource sectors. On the financial front we took decisive measures to align our expenses to the reduced revenue profile after we ceased trading copper ore, while prioritizing our working capital usage of cash in the near term. The positive result of our actions and an exchange of our newly issued common shares for equity in Feishang Anthracite Resources Limited (Hong Kong ticker 1738) helped us achieve earnings of CNY 0.90 per share in 2020 compared to a loss of CNY 0.23 per share in 2019. We also recently completed a private placement with certain institutional investors in January 2021 for a total of US$7.3 million. This strengthened our balance sheet giving us the resources to actively continue the Company’s strategic diversification, which we believe will provide greater meaningful opportunities for sustained revenue growth and profitability, as we work to build value for shareholders.”


Mr. Wong Wah On Edward, continued, “I am proud of our team’s efforts and drive during such a challenging period. We continued to make progress in our mining and exploration segment, as well as positioning ourselves to pursue new business opportunities. As I noted earlier, we acquired 8.7% of the shares of Feishang Anthracite Resources Limited, a producer of anthracite coal based in China’s Guizhou province engaged in the acquisition, construction and development of anthracite coal mines and the extraction and sale of anthracite coal. We believe this strategic investment will contribute to our growth, and give us improved access to the capital markets and new opportunities. At the same time, we continued to bolster the team leading our efforts to diversify into healthcare and other non-natural resource sectors. We are pleased to have attracted such highly qualified talent as our new vice presidents, Mr. Zou Yu, who joined us in October 2020 and Dr. Peng Wenlie, who joined us in March 2021. Both seasoned executives have extensive experience in the healthcare and natural medicines sectors. They are already immersed in our company’s day-to-day operations and working to identify potential opportunities in these markets, which we believe are global growth markets. We anticipate these will be a cornerstone of our future business as we move into our next phase of growth.”


About China Natural Resources:

China Natural Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHNR) is currently engaged in the acquisition and exploitation of mining rights in Inner Mongolia, including exploring for lead, silver and other nonferrous metal, and is actively exploring business opportunities in the healthcare and other non-natural resource sectors.




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Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers with respect to: the potential presented by the healthcare sector in the PRC and other industry sectors in the PRC generally; the impact on the Company’s financial position of an investment in the healthcare sector of the PRC; the impact of the company’s recently acquired marketable securities on its ability to execute on potential acquisitions and its financial position, and its ability to locate and execute on strategic opportunities. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement as a result of various factors. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from its forward-looking statements are: the potential lack of appetite for the Company’s current holdings as consideration for a transaction in the healthcare sector or otherwise; possible downturns in the healthcare sector in the PRC or other sectors that the Company may invest in; the results of the next assessment by the Staff of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications department of the Company’s compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules; uncertainties related to governmental, economic and political circumstances in the PRC; uncertainties related to metal price volatility; uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to fund operations; uncertainties related to possible future increases in operating expenses, including costs of labor and materials; uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; uncertainties related to the political situation between the PRC and the United States, and potential negative impacts on companies with operations in the PRC that are listed on exchanges in the United States; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When, in any forward-looking statement, the Company, or its management, expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the stated expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.






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CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

 

 

CNY

 

CNY

 

US$

 

US$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Revenue

 

 

 

12,969

 

 

6,867

 

 

1,986

 

1,052

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(12,752

)

 

(6,854

)

 

(1,293

)

(1,050

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

217

 

 

13

 

 

33

 

2

 

Selling and distribution expenses

 

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

 

 

(5,814

)

 

(7,140

)

 

(890

)

(1,093

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

 

 

 

(5,599

)

 

(7,129

)

 

(857

)

(1,091

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 


 

 


31,334

 

 

 


4,798

 

Finance costs

 

 

 

(62

)

 

(60

)

 

(9

)

(9

)

Interest income

 

 

 

16

 

 

18

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX

 

 

 

(5,645

)

 

24,163

 

 

(864

)

3,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

 

 

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

 

 

 

(5,645

)

 

25,579

 

 

(864

)

3,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the Company

 

 

 

(5,645

)

 

25,579

 

 

(864

)

3,918

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,645

)

 

25,579

 

 

(864

)

3,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY:

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Net (loss)/earnings per share

 

 

 

(0.23

)

 

0.90

 

 

(0.04

)

0.14

 







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CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2020

(Amounts in thousands)


 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

 

 

CNY

 

CNY

 

US$

 

US$

 

ASSETS (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

214

 

 

158

 

 

33

 

25

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

616

 

 

1,079

 

 

94

 

165

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

830

 

 

1,237

 

 

127

 

190

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepayments

 

 

 

29

 

 

25

 

 

4

 

4

 

Trade Receivables

 

 

 

3,956

 

 

 

 

606

 

 

Other Receivables

 

 

 

39

 

 

42

 

 

6

 

6

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

138,674

 

 

 

21,234

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

3,444

 

 

2,450

 

 

527

 

375

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

7,468

 

 

141,191

 

 

1,143

 

21,619

 


TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

8,298

 

 

142,428

 

 

1,270

 

21,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

3,896

 

 

100

 

 

597

 

15

 

Other payables and accrued liabilities

 

 

 

2,161

 

 

3,558

 

 

331

 

545

 

Taxes payable

 

 

 

16,818

 

 

10,205

 

 

2,575

 

1,563

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

803

 

 

745

 

 

123

 

114

 

Due to related companies

 

 

 

5,077

 

 

9,158

 

 

777

 

1,402

 

Due to the Shareholder

 

 

 

7,097

 

 

7,149

 

 

1,087

 

1,095

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

35,852

 

 

30,915

 

 

5,490

 

4,734

 

NON- CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

9,964

 

 

 

1,526

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

53

 

TOTAL NON- CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

10,311

 

 

 

1,579

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

35,852

 

 

41,226

 

 

5,490

 

6,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DEFICIENCY IN ASSETS)/EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued capital

 

 

 

312,081

 

 

390,297

 

 

47,787

 

59,764

 

Other capital reserves

 

 

 

692,518

 

 

716,776

 

 

106,042

 

109,756

 

Accumulated losses

 

 

 

(1,028,284

)

 

(1,002,705

)

 

(157,456

)

(153,539

)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(3,869

)

 

(3,166

)

 

(593

)

(485

)

(DEFICIENCY IN ASSETS)/EQUITY

 

 

 

(27,554

)

 

101,202

 

 

(4,220

)

15,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

8,298

 

 

142,428

 

 

1,270

 

21,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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The consolidated statements of profits or loss of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020 and the consolidated statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The consolidated statements of profits or loss and the consolidated statements of financial position have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the Commission on April 23, 2021.



(1)

Does not reflect the Company’s January 2021 registered direct placement of 3,960,000 common shares, or approximately $7.3 million of common shares, no par value, at a price of $1.85 per share to certain institutional investors. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also issued to the investors warrants (“Warrants”) initially exercisable for the purchase of 1,584,000 common shares at an exercise price of $2.35 per share, which Warrants have a term of 36 months from the date of issuance. The net proceeds from this offering were used for general working capital purposes.




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