Karnalyte Resources Inc. Announces 2013 Year End Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KARNALYTE RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES 2013 YEAR END RESULTS
Calgary, Alberta (March 26, 2014) - Karnalyte Resources Inc. ("Karnalyte" or the "Corporation") (TSX: KRN) today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the year ended December 31, 2013.
“Karnalyte met key strategic milestones in 2013 by entering into a strategic partnership and off take agreement and receiving Environmental Impact Study approval for the Wynyard Carnallite Project from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment,” said Robin Phinney, President and CEO of Karnalyte Resources Inc. “Despite these important accomplishments, the global potash market remains challenged. Karnalyte intends to manage costs and explore other product lines while advancing discussions with potential strategic partners and pursuing new strategic partners in this unique market environment.”
The Corporation has identified other potentially economical product lines and is determining how to pursue these potential product lines to enhance shareholder value. The Corporation continues to investigate the possibility of magnesium production from its property, including product development, independent testing of product and discussions with key industry players.
In an effort to reduce corporate costs, Karnalyte plans to consolidate its two existing offices by moving its Okotoks, Alberta operations to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Corporation's Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Ron Love, has indicated he does not plan to move to Saskatoon but the Corporation anticipates that Mr. Love will remain in his current position until a replacement is identified and integrated into the Corporation.
As at December 31, 2013, the Corporation had net working capital of $47.0 million compared to $21.4 million at December 31, 2012, including $46.1 million and $25.1 million, respectively, in cash. Karnalyte’s 2013 Year End Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are available at www.sedar.com.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS
| As at Current assets Cash Trade and other receivables Prepaid expenses | December 31, | December 31, 2012 $ 25,114,959 225,363 128,927 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ||
| $ 46,160,972 | ||
| 1,479,544 | ||
| 139,235 | ||
| Restricted cash (note 5) Deferred financing costs (note 4) Capital assets (note 6) Intangible exploration and evaluation and other assets (note 7) | 47,779,751 | 25,469,249 375,000 843,897 6,404,557 43,197,551 |
| 375,000 | ||
| 1,606,534 | ||
| 18,745,166 | ||
| 42,950,858 | ||
| ASSETS | $ 76,290,254 | |
| $ 111,457,309 | ||
| LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables | $ 3,996,019 | |
| $ 745,870 | ||
| Provisions (note 8) | 745,870 | 3,996,019 149,956 |
| 135,319 | ||
| Total liabilities | 881,189 | 4,145,975 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Share capital (note 9) Contributed surplus Deficit | 87,473,052 4,905,686 (20,234,459) | |
| 129,774,229 | ||
| 7,777,894 | ||
| (26,976,003) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 110,576,120 | 72,144,279 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 76,290,254 | |
| $ 111,457,309 |
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the years ended December 31,
2013 2012 Expenses
| General and administrative | $ 4,756,775 | $ 4,156,447 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 843,574 | 747,590 |
| Stock-based compensation expense (note 9(c)) | 2,057,052 | 1,919,477 |
| Restructuring expenditures | 67,628 | 895,645 |
| Transaction costs | - | 108,984 |
| Other income and expenses | (21,317) | (178,458) |
7,703,712 7,649,685
| Finance income | (990,185) | (448,237) |
| Finance expense | 28,017 | 4,398 |
| Net finance income (note 12) | (962,168) | (443,839) |
| Comprehensive loss | (6,741,544) | (7,205,846) |
Loss per share (note 9(b))
Basic and diluted $ (0.25) $ (0.33)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31,
| Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities Net loss for the period Add/deduct: Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation expense Net finance income Interest income received Changes in non-cash working capital: Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Prepaid expenses Purchase of shares pursuant to compensation plans | 2013 | 2012 $ (7,205,846) 747,590 1,919,477 (443,839) 448,237 98,393 (438,270) (29,120) - |
| $ (6,741,544) | ||
| 843,574 | ||
| 2,057,052 | ||
| (962,168) | ||
| 536,333 | ||
| (69,911) | ||
| (601,980) | ||
| (37,028) | ||
| (12,325) | ||
| (4,987,997) | (4,903,378) | |
| Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities Additions to intangible assets Proceeds on sale of intangible assets Additions to capital assets Proceeds on sale of capital assets | (5,637,613) - (1,677,353) - | |
| (2,792,860) | ||
| 1,181,733 | ||
| (14,034,962) | ||
| 14,140 | ||
| (15,631,949) | (7,314,966) | |
| Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities Issuance of common shares Exercise of options and warrants Share issue costs Deferred financing costs | - 3,613,731 - (539,786) | |
| 44,745,994 | ||
| - | ||
| (2,432,492) | ||
| (1,075,243) | ||
| 41,238,259 | 3,073,945 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange on cash Change in cash Cash, beginning of period | 7,829 (9,136,570) 34,251,529 | |
| 427,700 | ||
| 21,046,013 | ||
| 25,114,959 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 46,160,972 | $ 25,114,959 |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Years ended December 31,
| Share Capital Balance, beginning of period Common shares issued (note 9(d)) Common shares issued on exercise of share options Common shares issued on exercise of broker warrants Treasury shares purchased Transfer from contributed surplus on options exercised Transfer from contributed surplus on broker warrants Share issue costs | 2013 | 2012 Number Amount 21,418,536 $ 82,105,674 - - 261,115 735,874 309,053 2,657,856 - - - 1,188,128 - 785,520 - - | |
| Number | Amount | ||
| 21,988,704 | $ 87,473,052 | ||
| 5,490,306 | 44,745,994 | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| (2,049) | (12,325) | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | (2,432,492) | ||
| Balance, end of period | 27,476,961 | 129,774,229 | 21,988,704 87,473,052 |
| Warrants and Rights Balance, beginning of period Broker warrants and rights exercised Broker warrants and rights expired | 368,528 934,950 (309,053) (785,520) (59,475) (149,430) | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| Balance, end of period | - | - | - - |
| Contributed Surplus Balance, beginning of period Stock-based compensation expense (note 9) Transfer to share capital on exercise Option adjustments Broker warrants expired | 3,276,698 2,804,663 (1,188,128) (136,977) 149,430 | ||
| 4,905,686 | |||
| 2,872,208 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Balance, end of period | 7,777,894 | 4,905,686 | |
| Deficit Balance, beginning of period Loss for the period | (13,028,613) (7,205,846) | ||
| (20,234,459) | |||
| (6,741,544) | |||
| Balance, end of period | (26,976,003) | (20,234,459) | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | |||
| Balance, end of period | $ 110,576,120 | $ 72,144,279 |
About Karnalyte Resources Inc.
Karnalyte is engaged in the business of exploration and development of high quality agricultural and industrial potash and magnesium products. Karnalyte intends to develop and extract a carnallite - sylvite mineral deposit through a known solution mining process at competitive costs and with minimal environmental impacts. Once financing is obtained to potash plant construction, the Corporation plans to operate a solution mining facility that will initially produce 625,000 tonnes of potash per year, increasing to 2.125 million tonnes of potash per year. Karnalyte owns a 100% interest in Subsurface Permit KP 360A and Subsurface Mineral Lease KLSA-010 located near Wynyard, Saskatchewan, comprising a total of 85,126 acres.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning the Corporation's future operations and its access to capital markets. The forwardlooking statements contained in this document are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Karnalyte, including with respect to the Corporation's future operations and its ability to secure additional capital. Although Karnalyte believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forwardlooking statements because Karnalyte can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, failure to obtain necessary capital financing, risks associated with the mining industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Karnalyte’s operations and financial results are included in documents on file with Canadian Securities regulatory authorities and maybe accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com). The forward-looking statements contained in this document are made as of the date hereof and Karnalyte undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
For further information, please contact:
Robin Phinney, President & Chief Executive Officer Ron Love, Executive Vice-President Finance &Chief Financial Officer Telephone: (403) 995-6560 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.karnalyte.com
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