TIDMPNG 
 
RNS Number : 0727O 
Persian Gold PLC 
23 June 2010 
 

 
                                Persian Gold PLC 
              Preliminary Results for Year Ended 31 December 2009 
 
To say that the past 24 months have been frustrating is an understatement. 
Despite the best efforts of our team in Iran, our Iranian partners and the 
diplomatic service, no progress has been made in obtaining Discovery 
Certificates on our two joint-venture properties in Iran, the Chah-e-Zard gold 
oxide deposit and the Dalli gold/copper porphyry deposit.  Representations have 
been made to the Iranian authorities at frequent intervals during 2009 and 2010 
but to no avail.  We were informed that all procedures were in order and that we 
could expect the issuance of the certificates.  So far nothing has happened. 
The delay impacts on Persian Gold in many ways.  We have let staff go and our 
loyal geologists are surviving on a pittance.  Our local partners are frustrated 
that nothing is happening and concerned that they could lose the licences.  We 
have declared force majeure on the joint ventures. 
Iran is a highly prospective country with vast mineral potential.  We 
demonstrated this potential by having two successful discoveries in our first 
three projects.  The workforce is excellent and most skills are available 
locally.  Infrastructure is good.  But the political system defies our best 
efforts.  Title is guaranteed under the Mineral Acts and a fixed time to deal 
with discovery certificate applications is laid out clearly but not followed. 
There is a systematic but slow process of foreign investment approvals, which, 
incidentally, we have obtained.  Despite all of the above, we have made no 
progress.  We will continue to work in Iran, but to secure a future for Persian 
Gold and our shareholders, we are developing interests elsewhere. 
The first and logical step was to utilise our technical staff in surrounding 
Farsi and Turkic speaking countries.  We have evaluated gold projects in 
Kazakhstan and decided not to proceed.  For some time, we have been in 
discussions with gold exploration licence holders in Azerbaijan.  This is a 
country with significant gold potential.  To date, our efforts have failed but 
we continue. 
Some time ago, we identified lithium as a mineral with excellent market 
prospects, particularly the lithium mined from salt pan brines.  This metal is 
used in lithium batteries.  There is potential for lithium in Iranian salt flats 
but despite having discussions on a joint venture with the state owned holder of 
salt pan exploration licences, nothing has been achieved. 
We then turned to Bolivia where 50% of the world's lithium is contained in five 
salt lakes, mainly in the massive Lake Uyuni and Coipasa salt pans high in the 
Andes.  The directors of Persian Gold have many years experience operating in 
Bolivia.  We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Quimbabol, a 
company owned by the Bolivian armed forces, the state of Potosi and local 
communities around the pans.  Our obligation is to prepare a scoping study on 
industrial projects associated with the lakes, namely soda ash plant and borax 
derived projects.  This is very early stage and low cost. 
In addition to the above, we are examining lithium projects on the Chile side of 
the Bolivia/Chilean border, as well as gold and base metal projects in Peru and 
Bolivia. 
Hydrocarbon Projects 
Iran is not only rich in minerals, it is one of the world's leading oil 
producers.  All hydrocarbons are owned by the state and licensed to local and 
overseas investors.  Persian Gold has undertaken work with local Iranian groups 
on potential gas projects near the Iran/Iraq border and oil on production 
enhancement schemes.  There is a cap on the rate of return offered.  The cap of 
17% return on investment is insufficient to take the political, technical and 
exploration risks. 
Some time ago we were offered an opportunity to participate in a consortium 
applying for an oil exploration licence in Africa.  Persian Gold has acquired a 
30 per cent interest in an onshore/offshore oil concession in Ghana.  It is 
important to note that the concession is signed by the authorities but not yet 
ratified by the cabinet and parliament.  The block covers 1,500 square 
kilometres in the Tano basin.  It is held in joint venture with Hydrocarbon 
Exploration (30%), Petrel Resources (30%) and local interests (10%).  Terms are 
competitive including an initial exploration period of three years and two 
extension periods of two years each.  There is an oil royalty of 12.5%, a 10% 
carried interest for the state, a 35% income tax with surcharges related to 
Return on Investment.  The work commitment will be $20 million for the first 
three years.  Work on reviewing and reprocessing existing data has begun. 
Acquisition of Hydrocarbon Exploration Plc 
As announced on 22 June, Persian Gold has agreed to acquire Hydrocarbon 
Exploration plc.  The directors of Persian Gold and Hydrocarbon Exploration Plc 
(HyEx) see merit in merging their interests.  HyEx is a spin-off from Pan Andean 
Resources, an AIM listed company which was recently acquired by Petrominerales, 
a Canadian listed company.  HyEx is an unlisted UK public company producing gas 
in Bolivia, and in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as having exploration licences. 
Persian Gold has entered into a binding agreement to acquire HyEx for shares. 
The acquisition agreement is subject to court approval, Persian Gold 
shareholders' approval for relisting the enlarged group and financing.  It is 
expected that the transaction will be completed in October 2010; in the 
meantime, dealings in Persian Gold's shares have been suspended pending 
publication of an admission document.  Persian Gold will pay GBP4.3m in shares 
for 25,537 HyEx shares at a price of 6.75p per Persian Gold share. 
Not only will this increase the interest Persian Gold has in the Ghana oil 
concession to 60 per cent but it will bring a listing to HyEx and additional 
assets to Persian Gold. 
Within months, the renamed Persian Gold will be transformed into a natural 
resources company with oil and gas production, cash flow and excellent 
exploration targets. 
John Teeling 
Chairman 
 
23 June 2010 
 
Persian Gold PLC 
John Teeling, Chairman                                                +353 1 833 
2833 
James Finn, Finance Director                                     +353 1 833 2833 
 
Nominated Adviser 
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP                                       +44(0) 20 
7148 7900 
James Caithie 
 
 
Broker and Financial Adviser 
Alexander David Securities Limited                        +44(0) 20 7448 9800 
Ian Rice 
 
College Hill 
   +44(0) 20 7457 2020 
Nick Elwes 
 
www.persiangoldplc.com 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |       2009 |        |      2008 | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |        GBP |        |       GBP | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| REVENUE        |          - |        |         - | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| Cost           |          - |        |         - | 
| of             |            |        |           | 
| sales          |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| GROSS          |          - |        |         - | 
| PROFIT         |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| Administrative |  (315,118) |        | (316,524) | 
| expenses       |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| OPERATING      |  (315,118) |        | (316,524) | 
| LOSS           |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance        |        134 |        |     7,957 | 
| income         |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance        |    (1,016) |        |   (1,800) | 
| costs          |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| LOSS           |  (316,000) |        | (310,367) | 
| BEFORE         |            |        |           | 
| TAXATION       |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| Income         |          - |        |         - | 
| tax            |            |        |           | 
| expense        |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| LOSS           |            |        |           | 
| FOR            |            |        |           | 
| THE            |            |        |           | 
| YEAR           |            |        |           | 
| AND            |            |        |           | 
| TOTAL          |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| COMPREHENSIVE  | (316,000)  |        | (310,367) | 
| INCOME         |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
| LOSS           |    (0.42p) |        |   (0.48p) | 
| PER            |            |        |           | 
| SHARE          |            |        |           | 
| -              |            |        |           | 
| Basic          |            |        |           | 
| and            |            |        |           | 
| diluted        |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
|                |            |        |           | 
+----------------+------------+--------+-----------+ 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |        2009 |        |        2008 | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              | GBP         |        | GBP         | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| ASSETS:      |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| NON          |             |        |             | 
| CURRENT      |             |        |             | 
| ASSETS       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Intangible   |   1,910,073 |        |   1,831,551 | 
| assets       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| CURRENT      |             |        |             | 
| ASSETS       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Other        |       4,053 |        |      12,697 | 
| receivables  |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Cash         |      23,714 |        |     194,125 | 
| and          |             |        |             | 
| cash         |             |        |             | 
| equivalents  |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |      27,767 |        |     206,822 | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| TOTAL        |   1,937,840 |        |   2,038,373 | 
| ASSETS       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| LIABILITIES: |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| CURRENT      |             |        |             | 
| LIABILITIES  |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Trade        |   (386,226) |        |   (170,759) | 
| and          |             |        |             | 
| other        |             |        |             | 
| payables     |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| NON-CURRENT  |             |        |             | 
| LIABILITIES  |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Provision    |    (10,000) |        |    (10,000) | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| TOTAL        |   (396,226) |        |   (180,759) | 
| LIABILITIES  |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| NET          |   1,541,614 |        |   1,857,614 | 
| ASSETS       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| EQUITY       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Called-up    |     186,656 |        |     186,656 | 
| share        |             |        |             | 
| capital      |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Share        |   2,654,764 |        |   2,654,764 | 
| premium      |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Retained     | (1,514,442) |        | (1,198,442) | 
| earnings     |             |        |             | 
| -            |             |        |             | 
| (deficit)    |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| Share        |     214,636 |        |     214,636 | 
| based        |             |        |             | 
| payment      |             |        |             | 
| reserve      |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
| TOTAL        |   1,541,614 |        |   1,857,614 | 
| EQUITY       |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
|              |             |        |             | 
+--------------+-------------+--------+-------------+ 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+----------+----------+ 
|                  | Called-up |           |     Share |               Retained |          | 
|                  |           |           |     Based |                        |          | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+------------------------+----------+ 
|                  |     Share |     Share |   Payment |   Earnings- |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |   Capital |   Premium |   Reserve |     Deficit |               Total | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |       GBP |       GBP |       GBP |         GBP |                 GBP | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| At 1 January     |   158,531 | 2,314,113 |   129,977 |   (888,075) |           1,714,546 | 
| 2008             |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Share based      |         - |         - |    84,659 |           - |              84,659 | 
| payments         |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Shares issued    |    28,125 |   421,875 |         - |           - |             450,000 | 
| for cash         |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Share issue      |           |  (81,224) |         - |           - |            (81,224) | 
| expenses         |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Loss for the     |           |           |         - |   (310,367) |           (310,367) | 
| year             |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| At 31 December   |   186,656 | 2,654,764 |   214,636 | (1,198,442) |           1,857,614 | 
| 2008             |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Share issue      |         - |         - |         - |           - |                   - | 
| expenses         |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| Loss for the     |         - |         - |         - |   (316,000) |           (316,000) | 
| year             |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
| At 31 December   |   186,656 | 2,654,764 |   214,636 | (1,514,442) |           1,541,614 | 
| 2009             |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |                     | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+---------------------+ 
|                  |           |           |           |             |          |          | 
+------------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-------------+----------+----------+ 
 
Share premium 
The share premium reserve comprises of a premium arising on the issue of shares. 
Share based payment reserve 
The share based payment reserve arises on the grant of share options to 
directors under the share option plan. 
Retained deficit 
Retained deficit comprises of losses incurred in 2009 and prior years. 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |      2009 |        |      2008 | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |       GBP |        |       GBP | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| CASH                |           |        |           | 
| FLOW                |           |        |           | 
| FROM                |           |        |           | 
| OPERATING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Loss                | (316,000) |        | (310,367) | 
| for                 |           |        |           | 
| financial           |           |        |           | 
| year                |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance             |     1,016 |        |     1,800 | 
| costs               |           |        |           | 
| recognised          |           |        |           | 
| in loss             |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance             |     (134) |        |   (7,957) | 
| revenue             |           |        |           | 
| recognised          |           |        |           | 
| in loss             |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Exchange            |     4,217 |        |    10,549 | 
| movement            |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Shares              |         - |        |   212,749 | 
| issued              |           |        |           | 
| in                  |           |        |           | 
| lieu                |           |        |           | 
| of                  |           |        |           | 
| fees                |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     | (310,901) |        |  (93,226) | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| MOVEMENTS           |           |        |           | 
| IN                  |           |        |           | 
| WORKING             |           |        |           | 
| CAPITAL             |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Increase/(decrease) |   215,467 |        | (101,218) | 
| in trade and other  |           |        |           | 
| payables            |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Decrease            |     8,644 |        |     7,388 | 
| in trade            |           |        |           | 
| and                 |           |        |           | 
| other               |           |        |           | 
| receivables         |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| CASH                |  (86,790) |        | (187,056) | 
| USED                |           |        |           | 
| BY                  |           |        |           | 
| OPERATIONS          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance             |   (1,016) |        |   (1,800) | 
| cost                |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Finance             |       134 |        |     7,957 | 
| income              |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| NET                 |  (87,672) |        | (180,899) | 
| CASH                |           |        |           | 
| USED                |           |        |           | 
| IN                  |           |        |           | 
| OPERATING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| CASH                |           |        |           | 
| FLOWS               |           |        |           | 
| FROM                |           |        |           | 
| INVESTING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Payments            |  (78,522) |        | (544,754) | 
| for                 |           |        |           | 
| intangible          |           |        |           | 
| assets              |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| NET                 |  (78,522) |        | (544,754) | 
| CASH                |           |        |           | 
| USED                |           |        |           | 
| IN                  |           |        |           | 
| INVESTING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| CASH                |           |        |           | 
| FLOWS               |           |        |           | 
| FROM                |           |        |           | 
| FINANCING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Proceeds            |         - |        |   237,251 | 
| from                |           |        |           | 
| issue of            |           |        |           | 
| equity              |           |        |           | 
| shares              |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| NET                 |         - |        |   237,251 | 
| CASH                |         - |        |   237,251 | 
| GENERATED           |           |        |           | 
| FROM                |           |        |           | 
| FINANCING           |           |        |           | 
| ACTIVITIES          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| NET                 | (166,194) |        | (488,402) | 
| DECREASE            |           |        |           | 
| IN CASH             |           |        |           | 
| AND CASH            |           |        |           | 
| EQUIVALENTS         |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Cash                |   194,125 |        |   693,076 | 
| and                 |           |        |           | 
| cash                |           |        |           | 
| equivalents         |           |        |           | 
| at                  |           |        |           | 
| beginning           |           |        |           | 
| of the              |           |        |           | 
| financial           |           |        |           | 
| year                |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Effect              |           |        |           | 
| of                  |           |        |           | 
| exchange            |           |        |           | 
| rate                |           |        |           | 
| changes             |           |        |           | 
| on cash             |           |        |           | 
| held in             |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| foreign             |   (4,217) |        |  (10,549) | 
| currencies          |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Cash                |    23,714 |        |   194,125 | 
| and                 |           |        |           | 
| cash                |           |        |           | 
| equivalents         |           |        |           | 
| at end of           |           |        |           | 
| the                 |           |        |           | 
| financial           |           |        |           | 
| year                |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|                     |           |        |           | 
+---------------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
 
Notes: 
1. Accounting Policies 
There were no changes in accounting policies from those set out in the Group's 
Annual Report for financial year ended 31 December 2008. The financial 
statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards and IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. 
2. Loss per Share 
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss after taxation for the 
year available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue and ranking for dividend during the year.  Diluted 
earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit or loss after taxation for 
the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue, adjusted 
for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares that were outstanding 
during the year. 
The following table sets out the computation for basic and diluted earnings per 
share (EPS): 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
|                                       |       2009 |   |       2008 | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
|                                       |        GBP |   |        GBP | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| Numerator                             |            |   |            | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| For basic and diluted EPS retained    |  (316,000) |   |  (310,367) | 
| loss                                  |            |   |            | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
|                                       |            |   |            | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| Denominator                           |        No. |   |        No. | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| For basic and diluted EPS             | 74,662,198 |   | 64,090,280 | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
|                                       |            |   |            | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| Basic EPS                             |    (0.42p) |   |    (0.48p) | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
| Diluted EPS                           |    (0.42p) |   |    (0.48p) | 
+---------------------------------------+------------+---+------------+ 
 
Basic and diluted loss per share are the same as the effect of the outstanding 
share options is anti-dilutive and is therefore excluded. 
3. Intangible Assets 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|             |      2009 |        |      2008 | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|             |     Group |        |     Group | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|             |       GBP |        |       GBP | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Exploration |           |        |           | 
| and         |           |        |           | 
| evaluation  |           |        |           | 
| assets:     |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Cost:       |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| At 1        | 1,831,551 |        | 1,283,362 | 
| January     |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Additions   |    78,522 |        |   548,189 | 
| during      |           |        |           | 
| the year    |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| Carrying    |           |        |           | 
| Value:      |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
| At 31       | 1,910,073 |        | 1,831,551 | 
| December    |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
|             |           |        |           | 
+-------------+-----------+--------+-----------+ 
 
Exploration and evaluation assets relates to expenditure incurred in prospecting 
and exploration for gold in Iran. 
The realisation of this intangible asset is dependent on the discovery and 
successful development of economic mineral reserves which is affected by the 
risks outlined below.  Should the realisation of the intangible asset prove 
unsuccessful the value included in the balance sheet would be written off to the 
income statement. 
The group's exploration activities are subject to a number of significant and 
potential risks including: 
·            price fluctuations; 
·            foreign exchange risks; 
·            uncertainties over development and operational risks; 
·            operations and environmental risks; 
·            political and legal risks, including arrangements with governments 
for licenses, profit sharing and taxation; 
·            foreign investment risks including increases in taxes, royalties 
and renegotiation of contracts; 
·            liquidity risks; and 
·            funding risks. 
 
The directors are aware that by its nature there is an inherent uncertainty in 
such development expenditure as to the value of the asset.  The rate of progress 
in obtaining discovery certificates on two projects in Iran is slower than 
expected as outlined in the Chairman's statement. Notwithstanding these delays, 
the Directors are confident that the capitalised value of these projects is 
fully recoverable, either through progressing the projects after resolving 
delays with the Iranian authorities, or by realising value through disposal or 
part disposal to a larger mineral resource development group who can progress 
the project. Having reviewed the deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure 
at 31 December 2009, the directors are satisfied that the value of the 
intangible asset is not less than carrying value. 
Included above is an amount of GBPNil (2008: GBP3,435) of capitalised expenses 
related to equity-settled share-based payment transactions during the year. 
4. Post Balance Sheet Events 
On 22 June 2010, Persian Gold agreed to acquire Hydrocarbon Exploration plc for 
GBP4.3 million in shares at a price of 6.75p per Persian Gold share. The 
acquisition agreement is subject to court approval, Persian Gold shareholder 
approval for relisting the enlarged group and financing. 
5. General Information 
The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's 
financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009. The financial 
information for 2008 is derived from the financial statements for 2008 which 
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on 
2008 statements; their report was unqualified with an emphasis of matter in 
respect of considering the adequacy of the disclosures made in the financial 
statements concerning the valuation of intangible assets, and did not contain a 
statement under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The financial 
statements for 2009 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following 
the Company's Annual General Meeting. 
A copy of the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for 2009 will be mailed to 
all shareholders shortly and will also be available for collection from the 
Company's registered office, 20-22 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JS. The Annual 
Report and Accounts may also be viewed on Persian Gold plc's website at 
www.persiangoldplc.com. 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
   END 
 
 FR EAKKAALDEEFF 
 

Persian Gold (LSE:PNG)
過去 株価チャート
から 5 2024 まで 6 2024 Persian Goldのチャートをもっと見るにはこちらをクリック
Persian Gold (LSE:PNG)
過去 株価チャート
から 6 2023 まで 6 2024 Persian Goldのチャートをもっと見るにはこちらをクリック