COAL OF AFRICA LIMITED (CZA)



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General Information
Company Name: Coal Of Africa Limited
Stock Code: CZA
Website: www.coalofafrica.com
GICS Sub-Industry: Gold
Market Cap ($M): 194
Equiv. Shares (M): 1,048

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 0.185 $ 0.195 $ 0.195 $ 0.185 $ 0.180 47,461 $ 0.005  2.778 %

Company Overview

Business Description:
Coal of Africa Limited (CZA) is a coal exploration, development and mining company operating in South Africa. The key projects include the Vele Colliery (coking and thermal coal), the Greater Soutpansberg Project, Makhado Project (coking coal) and the Mooiplaats and Woestalleen Collieries (both thermal coal). CZA is also listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges.

Strategy Analysis:
The business strategy for CZA is to become a significant thermal and metallurgical coal producer, supplying global and South African markets. In 2010, CZA completed the acquisition of NuCoal Mining, a thermal coal producer with assets in South Africa in close proximity to CZA´s Mooiplaats mine. Coal Of Africa reported negative cash flow of US$12.19m for the quarter ended 31 December 2012. Operating cash flow for the period was US$(17.59m). Payments for exploration and evaluation were US$(1.97m). Investing cash flow was US$(13.8m). Financing cash flow was US$19.2m. Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was US$18.55m.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2012  A -136.3 -22.2 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2011  A -203.9 -38.4 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2010  A -45.0 -9.9 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F
Coal Of Africa (CZA) $189 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 -- --
Evolution Mining (EVN) $591 M -- 0.2435 0.2132 12.0317 9.6756 7.9752 0.0000 0.0108 0.0228
Newcrest Mining (NCM) $11,398 M -0.0378 -0.4473 0.0886 10.5096 19.0153 17.4674 0.0235 0.0217 0.0235
OZ Minerals (OZL) $1,250 M -0.6077 -0.7395 2.7051 9.8920 37.9724 10.2488 0.0728 0.0180 0.0392
Regis Resources (RRL) $1,774 M 0.7775 1.2655 0.3111 24.5718 10.8462 8.2723 0.0000 0.0536 0.0784

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
CZA -- -- 0.33 -- 0.48
Market 0.82 14.6 1.24 1.87 1.73
Sector 0.58 8.89 0.69 1.98 7.25

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr John Wallington Chief Executive Officer,Executive Director 15 June 2010
Michael George Meeser Chief Financial Officer,Executive Director 17 April 2013
Mr David Hugh Brown Non-Executive Chairman 06 August 2012
Mr David John Keir Murray Non-Executive Director 08 September 2010
Mr Bernard Robert Pryor Non-Executive Director 06 August 2012
Mr Khomotso Brian Mosehla Non-Executive Director 18 November 2010
Mr Rudolph Henry Torlage Non-Executive Director 18 November 2010

Management
Name Position
Riaan van der Merwe Chief Operating Officer
Tony Bevan Company Secretary
Willem Johannes Hattingh General Manager: Business Development

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
160,128,850 (19.99%) M&G Investment Management Limited
126,133,423 (15.75%) ArcelorMittal S.A. and its controlled entities
111,100,959 (13.87%) Africa Management Limited
55,734,459 (6.96%) Capital Research Global Investors
30,939,744 (3.86%) Investec Group

Calendar of Events
Date Event
28 April 2014 Report (Quarterly)
14 March 2014 Report (Interim)
31 January 2014 Report (Quarterly)
31 October 2013 Report (Quarterly)
30 October 2013 Report (Annual)
31 July 2013 Report (Quarterly)
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