GobiMin Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results - Seite 2

(1) As non-IFRS measurements, (LBITDA)/EBITDA ((loss)/earnings before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortisation), (LBITDA)/EBITDA per share and Cash and cash equivalents per share do not comply with IFRS and, therefore, the amounts presented in the above table may not be comparable to similar data presented by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Business Summary and Development

1. COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
   
   During the reporting period under review, the COVID-19 pandemic is raising uncertainty about the global supply chains and how quickly things will return to normal. Although data indicated that the global economy should produce a rebound in the third quarter and poised to begin a recovery, the latest lockdowns showed that the recovery was slowing markedly, which could exacerbate medium-term economic scarring. To date there have been significant wide-spread stock market fluctuations.
   
   The Company has been monitoring the potential impact of COVID-19 pandemic on our operations since mid-February 2020. COVID-19 is threatening the supply chains and logistics setup of the Group, thus causing unprecedented impact on our normal business activities. The Group’s operations may be adversely affected by unstable employment if great portions of our workforce, especially technical workers, are confined to their homes by government order or cannot return to workplace by restrictions on travel. As at September 30, 2020, the management had assessed the credit risk of the loan receivable and the fair market value of the investment properties with reference to the recent market prices for similar properties in the same locations and similar conditions. Based on the assessment, an impairment loss of $0.2 million on investment properties located in China was recognized during the period. Save for this, the management determined that its general operation of business working capital and the value of the Company’s assets were not materially impacted. A realistic view of mastering the crisis is keeping healthy cash position and implementing cautious cash management. Thus, we have developed treasury strategies including but not limited to suspension of dividend distribution, strengthening cost control measures and salary reduction programme. Meanwhile, the Company continues to work on timely adjustment on investment plans in light of the current conditions and will explore opportunities in a proactive manner.