Cautionary Notes
Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the information in this press release constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "anticipates", "plans", "proposes", "estimates", "intends", "expects", "believes", "may", "will" and include without limitation, statements regarding proposed capital expenditure; the Company's plan of operations; and plans regarding sowing rice and replanting oil palms. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others: risks related to foreign operations (including various political, economic and other risks and uncertainties), the interpretation and implementation of the Agriculture Law, termination or non-renewal of concession rights or expropriation of property rights, political instability and bureaucracy, limited operating history, lack of profitability, lack of infrastructure in the DRC, high inflation rates, limited availability of debt financing in the DRC, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, competition from other businesses, reliance on various factors (including local labour, importation of machinery and other key items and business relationships), the Company's reliance on one major customer, lower productivity at the Company's plantations and arable farming operations, risks related to the agricultural industry (including adverse weather conditions, shifting weather patterns, and crop failure due to infestations), a shift in commodity trends and demands, vulnerability to fluctuations in the world market, the lack of availability of qualified management personnel and stock market volatility. Most of these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Operational Summary and Key Metrics by DivisionPalm Oil OperationsKey Metrics: Total 12 months ended Dec. 31, (as at and for the 12 months 2012 ended Dec. 31) Lokutu Yaligimba Boteka 2012 2011 2010 ------------------------- --------------------------------Immature Hectares Year 0 1,707 1,447 770 3,924 2,110 1,027 Year 1 1,065 545 500 2,110 1,027 713 Year 2 402 320 305 1,027 713 1,328 Year 3 112 420 181 713 1,328 115 ------------------------- -------------------------------- 3,286 2,732 1,756 7,774 5,178 3,183Producing Hectares 4 - 7 Years 1,024 855 590 2,469 1,026 268 8 - 18 Years 865 661 747 2,273 3,552 4,233 19 - 25 Years 2,920 2,387 164 5,471 5,008 5,332 Over 25 Years - - - - 3,167 3,505 ------------------------- -------------------------------- 4,809 3,903(1) 1,501 10,213(2) 12,753(2) 13,338(2)Fruit Production (tonnes) 30,577 - 8,019 38,596 46,632 30,424Oil Produced (tonnes) 5,541 - 1,503 7,044 7,981 4,951Oil Extraction Rate (%) 18.12% - 18.74% 18.25% 17.11% 16.27%PKO Produced (tonnes) 440 - - 440 99 -FFB Yield/Ha 6.36 - 5.34 6.11 3.66 2.28FFB Yield/Ha(like- for-like)(3) 6.36 - 5.34 6.11 4.92 3.53Average FFA (%)(4) - - - 2.35 3.90 2.75Operational Roads (Km) 512 815 252 1,579 1,022 944
