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ASX Release / 17 February 2021 St Barbara LIMITED December 2020 Half Year Report and ASX Appendix 4D St Barbara Ltd ( ASX : SBM ) reported a statutory profit after tax of A $ 37 million for the half year to 31 December 2020 ( 2019 comparative period : A $ 39 million profit ) , with underlying profit after tax¹ of A $ 40 million ( 2019 comparative period : A $ 35 million ) . Key highlights of the result are : • Gold production of 162,660 ounces at a Group All - in Sustaining Cost¹ of A $ 1,605 per ounce Consolidated EBITDA margin¹ of 42 % • Net cash contribution ¹ of A $ 100 million for the half year • $ 0.04 fully franked interim dividend declared today for the half year to 31 December 2020 to be paid on 24 March 2021 • Cash position of A $ 119 million² and debt of A $ 101³ million at 31 December 2020 Mr Craig Jetson , Managing Director & CEO , said : " This financial result represents an encouraging recovery from the operational disappointments of the first quarter , with improving contributions from all three operations . Over consecutive halves , Atlantic Gold has delivered record production as continuous improvements in mill throughout generated early returns . St Barbara is in a strong financial position that affords us the opportunity to support growth projects across all three of our operating jurisdictions . In the coming months we will provide an update on the Sulphide Feasibility Study at Simberi , the Leonora Province Plan and submit Environmental Impact Statements for Atlantic Gold's growth projects . " Full details of the financial results are set out in the attached Interim Financial Report and Appendix 4D for the Half Year to 31 December 2020 . 1 Non - IFRS measures , refer attached Interim Financial Report for the Half Year to 31 December 2020 , pages 3 to 5. In addition , EBITDA margin = Group EBITDA as a % of Revenue 2 Balance comprises A $ 119 M cash 3 C $ 100 M ( Canadian Tranche ) drawn down under the syndicated facility and excludes A $ 11 M lease liabilities ( from AASB 16 ) . Investor Relations Media Relations Authorised by St Barbara Limited ACN 009 165 066 Mr David Cotterell Mr Ben Wilson Board of Directors Manager Investor Relations GRACosway Level 10 , 432 St Kilda Road , Melbourne VIC 3004 Locked Bag 9 , Collins Street East , Melbourne VIC 8003 +61 3 8660 1959 +61 407 966 083 T +61 3 8660 1900 F +61 3 8660 1999 W www.stbarbara.com.au ASX : SBM ADR : STBMY