Appendix 4D
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Announcement PDF
28 February 2024
Lithium Australia Limited Appendix 4D Half year
report
RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
Reporting Period:
Previous corresponding period:
Half year ended 31 December 2023
Half year ended 31 December 2022
(This information should be read in conjunction with the last annual report and any
announcements to the market by Lithium Australia Limited during the period)
Revenue from Sales and ordinary
activities
(Loss) from ordinary activities
after tax attributable to members
Net (loss) for the half year
attributable to members
Half Year
Ended 31
Dec 23
($A’M)
Half Year
Ended 31
Dec 22
($A’M)
Amount
change
($A’M)
Percentage
change
%
2.6
2.3
0.3
11%
(4.5)
(1.5)
(3.0)
(189%)
(4.5)
(1.5)
(3.0)
(189%)
Comment
For the period ended 31 December 2023, Lithium Australia sales were $2.6 million,
primarily related to the recycling division (31 December 2022: $2.3 million). Associated
cost of sales were $2.4 million for the same period, up from $1.7 million in the period
ended 31 December 2022. These delivered a Gross Profit of $0.2 million for the period
ended 31 December 2023 (31 December 2022: $0.6 million).
Battery collection volumes of 752 tonnes were achieved for the period ended 31
December 2023 (31 December 2022: 650 tonnes). Although battery collections
increased, a decline in global metal prices such as cobalt and nickel reduced Mixed
Metal Dust (MMD) revenues impacting the overall revenue achieve per volume.
During the six months to 31 December 2023, the Company completed the installation of
leading safety systems at the Laverton North facility, ensuring consistent safety
standards across all facilities. Sufficient space was required for these safety installations
and certain non-core battery volumes were delivered to partners for processing. Disposal
of these non-core volumes resulted in increased cost of sales of approximately $0.2
million for the period ended 31 December 2023. The working capital surplus, being
current assets less current liabilities was $3.4 million at 31 December 2023 (30 June
2023: working capital surplus $10.3 million).
Lithium Australia Limited
ASX: LIT
ACN: 129 129 413
Address
Suite 16 & 17, 79-83 High Street
Kew, Victoria 3101, Australia
Contact
+61 (0) 3 7017 2656
info@lithium-au.com
Media (Investor Hub & Web)
investorhub.lithium-au.com
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Dividends (distributions)
There are no dividend or distribution reinvestment plans in operation and there have
been no dividend or distribution payments during the half year ended 31 December 2023
(31 December 2022: Nil).
Net tangible asset per ordinary security
31 December 2023
31 December 2022
Net tangible assets
$5.4 million
$18.0 million
Number of shares on issue at reporting date
1,222,191,672
1,221,191,672
Net tangible asset per ordinary security
$0.004 cents
$0.015 cents
Subsidiaries
On 3 July 2023, Lithium Australia incorporated wholly owned subsidiary, LieNA Pty Ltd.
Audit/Review Status
This Appendix 4D and the attached interim financial statements are based on accounts
which have been subject to review. The accounts are not subject to dispute or
qualification.
Basic (loss) per share in cents
Current period
Previous
corresponding
period
(0.37) cents
(0.14) cents
Independent Auditor’s Review Report
The Independent Auditor’s Review Report can be found on page 5 of the attached
financial report for the half year ended 31 December 2023.
Authorised for release by the Board.
Simon Linge
Managing Director / CEO
Mobile +61 (0) 438 721 280
simon.linge@lithium-au.com
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Stuart Tarrant
Chief Financial Officer
Mobile +61 (0) 467 817 005
stuart.tarrant@lithium-au.com
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Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that it is beyond the Company’s ability
to control or predict and which could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
About Lithium Australia
Lithium Australia is aiming to lead and enable the global transition to sustainable lithium
production. The Company operates Australia’s market leading battery recycler, produces
critical battery material lithium ferro phosphate (LFP), and has developed a patented
lithium extraction technology. Lithium Australia’s revenue-generating recycling business
and technologies are well-placed to capitalise on growing global lithium-ion battery
demand and provides diversification benefits to global supply chains.
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