Quarterly report pursuant to Section 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)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY ("AMAK") [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY ("AMAK")
13. INVESTMENT IN AL MASANE AL KOBRA MINING COMPANY (“AMAK”)

As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the Company had a non-controlling equity interest (35%) of approximately $53.8 million and $54.1 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 June 30, 2014.

AMAK’s 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 June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
Sales
  $ 30,431     $ 15,333     $ 30,698     $ 46,495  
Gross Profit
    4,045       8,128       4,684       18,034  
General, administrative and other expenses
    4,982       7,029       7,570       9,815  
Net Income (loss)
  $ (937 )   $ 1,099     $ (2,886 )   $ 8,219  
 

Financial Position

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
Current assets
  $ 26,558     $ 32,923  
Noncurrent assets
    263,961       264,997  
Total assets
  $ 290,519     $ 297,920  
                 
Current liabilities
  $ 16,109     $ 22,497  
Long term liabilities
    77,700       75,826  
Shareholders' equity
    196,710       199,597  
    $ 290,519     $ 297,920  

The equity in the income or loss of AMAK reflected on the consolidated statement of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013, is comprised of the following:

   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
Company’s share of income (loss) reported by AMAK
  $ (331 )   $ 399     $ (1,018 )   $ 3,026  
Amortization of difference between Company’s investment in AMAK and Company’s share of net assets of AMAK
    337       337       674       674  
Gain from additional equity issuance by AMAK
    -       3,996       -       3,996  
Equity in income (loss) of AMAK
  $ 6     $ 4,732     $ (344 )   $ 7,696  

At December 31, 2013, we had an outstanding advance to AMAK of approximately $0.5 million for interim funding on a short term basis.  The entire balance owed was paid in the second quarter of 2014; therefore, at June 30, 2014, there was no amount outstanding.

See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, for additional information.