Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY (AMAK)

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INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY (AMAK)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY ("AMAK") [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY ("AMAK")
15. INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY ("AMAK")

In December 2012 the Board of Directors of AMAK authorized the issuance of additional shares of AMAK in an amount equal to ten percent of the then outstanding shares to raise funds for working capital requirements and retirement of construction debt.  In January 2013 we entered into an agreement with AMAK to purchase an additional 937,500 shares of AMAK at 30 Saudi Riyals (USD $8.00) per share, for a total of USD $7.5 million.  Due to the continued improvement in the operations of AMAK and a desire to prevent a substantial dilution of its investment, we elected to purchase these additional shares.  As a result of this purchase and upon completion of the raise, our ownership percentage in AMAK will be approximately 35.25%.  All existing AMAK shareholders had the opportunity to buy into the issue and all shares are expected to be placed within that group.

As of March 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, the Company had a non-controlling equity interest of approximately $48.4 million and $37.9 million, respectively. This investment is accounted for under the equity method. There were no events or changes in circumstances that may have an adverse effect on the fair value of our investment in AMAK at March 31, 2013.
 
As discussed in Note 3 to these financial statements, the Company received AMAK's financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, and converted them to U. S. GAAP in June 2013.  The financial statements were prepared in the functional currency of AMAK which is the Saudi Riyal (SR).  In June 1986 the SR was officially pegged to the U. S. Dollar (USD) at a fixed exchange rate of 1 USD to 3.75 SR.

The summarized results of operation and financial position for AMAK are as follows:

Results of Operations

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2013
2012
2011
 
(Restated)
 
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Sales
 $ 31,162
 $           -
 $          -
Gross Profit
   9,906
              -
              -
General, administrative and other expenses
    2,786
      577
       254
Net Income (loss)
$   7,120
$   (577)
$  (254)

Financial Position

 
March 31,
December 31,
 
2013
2012
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current assets
 $    42,493
 $    32,827
Noncurrent assets
                261,429
    261,620
Total assets
 $  303,922
 $  294,447
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 $  138,539
 $ 135,111
Long term liabilities
                     8,187
                    9,260
Shareholders' equity
              157,196
                150,076
 
 $  303,922
 $   294,447

 

The equity in the income or loss of AMAK reflected on the consolidated statement of income for the quarters ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, is comprised of the following:

   
2013
    
2012
  
Restated
   
(Thousands of Dollars)
  
Company's share of income (loss) reported by AMAK
   $ 2,627     $ (213 )
Amortization of difference between Company's investment in AMAK
                
  and Company's share of net assets of AMAK
     337       -  
Equity in income (loss) of AMAK
   $ 2,964     $ (213 )


During the year ended December 31, 2012, we advanced approximately $2.0 million to AMAK for interim funding on a short term basis. The amount remained outstanding at March 31, 2013; however, the balance was repaid in the second quarter of 2013.

See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2012, for additional information.