Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Guidance; Achieves Commercial Production at Rochester
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) today reported first quarter 2024 financial results, including revenue of $213 million and cash flow from operating activities of $(16) million. The Company reported GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $29 million, or $0.08 per share. On an adjusted basis1, Coeur reported EBITDA of $44 million, cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital of $(31) million and net loss from continuing operations of $19 million, or $0.05 per share.
Key Highlights
“Coeur began 2024 with solid first quarter production in a catalyst-rich year for the Company,” said Mitchell J. Krebs, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This strong start, highlighted by the achievement of commercial production at Rochester at the end of the first quarter, puts us in a great position to achieve full-year 2024 guidance and begin generating positive free cash flow in the second half of the year. Palmarejo achieved its highest quarterly production levels in several years thanks to strong contributions from both Guadalupe and Independencia underground operations while Wharf delivered a stronger than planned quarter after achieving record performance in 2023.
“The team at Rochester completed the pre-commissioning and commissioning of the new crushing circuit in the first quarter as planned. The next milestone will be to complete ramp-up to sustained nameplate capacity of 88,000 tons per day by the end of the second quarter. The combination of lower capex and significantly higher production, coupled with higher commodity prices, are expected to lead to strong cash flow generation in the second half of 2024 which will be allocated to debt reduction and funding near-mine exploration priorities. I am pleased with the progress of Kensington’s multi-year underground development and exploration program, which is expected to wrap up mid-year next year, and we look forward to achieving our goal of extending its mine life beyond five years by year-end.”
Financial and Operating Highlights (Unaudited)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts, gold ounces produced & sold, and per-ounce metrics) | 1Q 2024 | 4Q 2023 | 3Q 2023 | 2Q 2023 | 1Q 2023 | ||||||||||
Gold Sales | $ | 151.8 |
| $ | 187.7 |
| $ | 139.5 |
| $ | 121.4 |
| $ | 127.1 |
|
Silver Sales | $ | 61.3 |
| $ | 74.3 |
| $ | 55.1 |
| $ | 55.9 |
| $ | 60.2 |
|
Consolidated Revenue | $ | 213.1 |
| $ | 262.1 |
| $ | 194.6 |
| $ | 177.2 |
| $ | 187.3 |
|
Costs Applicable to Sales2 | $ | 146.0 |
| $ | 192.3 |
| $ | 147.9 |
| $ | 139.6 |
| $ | 153.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 14.4 |
| $ | 10.2 |
| $ | 9.5 |
| $ | 9.8 |
| $ | 12.1 |
|
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (29.1 | ) | $ | (25.5 | ) | $ | (21.1 | ) | $ | (32.4 | ) | $ | (24.6 | ) |
Net Income (Loss) Per Share | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) |
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 | $ | (19.0 | ) | $ | (6.2 | ) | $ | (18.6 | ) | $ | (20.2 | ) | $ | (33.1 | ) |
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)1 Per Share | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
| 385.0 |
|
| 380.5 |
|
| 356.7 |
|
| 333.1 |
|
| 301.0 |
|
EBITDA1 | $ | 27.2 |
| $ | 25.0 |
| $ | 15.3 |
| $ | 4.0 |
| $ | 16.2 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 44.3 |
| $ | 64.3 |
| $ | 30.6 |
| $ | 22.2 |
| $ | 25.1 |
|
Cash Flow from Operating Activities | $ | (15.9 | ) | $ | 65.3 |
| $ | (2.4 | ) | $ | 39.4 |
| $ | (35.0 | ) |
Capital Expenditures | $ | 42.1 |
| $ | 92.7 |
| $ | 112.3 |
| $ | 85.6 |
| $ | 74.0 |
|
Free Cash Flow1 | $ | (58.0 | ) | $ | (27.4 | ) | $ | (114.7 | ) | $ | (46.2 | ) | $ | (109.0 | ) |
Cash, Equivalents & Short-Term Investments | $ | 67.5 |
| $ | 61.6 |
| $ | 53.2 |
| $ | 56.8 |
| $ | 67.0 |
|
Total Debt3 | $ | 585.6 |
| $ | 545.3 |
| $ | 512.2 |
| $ | 469.4 |
| $ | 494.1 |
|
Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Gold | $ | 1,864 |
| $ | 1,886 |
| $ | 1,788 |
| $ | 1,809 |
| $ | 1,794 |
|
Average Realized Price Per Ounce – Silver | $ | 23.57 |
| $ | 24.79 |
| $ | 24.88 |
| $ | 23.91 |
| $ | 23.25 |
|
Gold Ounces Produced |
| 80,744 |
|
| 101,609 |
|
| 78,617 |
|
| 68,406 |
|
| 69,039 |
|
Silver Ounces Produced |
| 2.6 |
| $ | 3.1 |
|
| 2.3 |
|
| 2.4 |
|
| 2.5 |
|
Gold Ounces Sold |
| 81,416 |
|
| 99,540 |
|
| 78,015 |
|
| 67,090 |
|
| 70,866 |
|
Silver Ounces Sold |
| 2.6 |
| $ | 3.0 |
|
| 2.2 |
|
| 2.3 |
|
| 2.6 |
|
Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 | $ | 1,267 |
| $ | 1,225 |
| $ | 1,273 |
| $ | 1,464 |
| $ | 1,381 |
|
Adjusted CAS per AgOz1 | $ | 14.63 |
| $ | 17.03 |
| $ | 17.85 |
| $ | 16.77 |
| $ | 15.83 |
|
Financial Results
First quarter 2024 revenue totaled $213 million compared to $262 million in the prior period and $187 million in the first quarter of 2023. The Company produced 80,744 and 2.6 million ounces of gold and silver, respectively, during the quarter. Metal sales for the quarter totaled 81,416 ounces of gold and 2.6 million ounces of silver. Average realized gold and silver prices for the quarter were $1,864 and $23.57 per ounce, respectively, compared to $1,886 and $24.79 per ounce in the prior period and $1,794 and $23.25 per ounce in the first quarter of 2023.
Gold and silver sales represented 71% and 29% of quarterly revenue, respectively, compared to 72% and 28% in the prior period. The Company’s U.S. operations accounted for approximately 55% of first quarter revenue compared to 65% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Costs applicable to sales2 decreased 24% quarter-over-quarter to $146 million, largely due to lower production in the period. General and administrative expenses increased 41% quarter-over-quarter to $14 million largely driven by annual incentive payouts.
Coeur invested approximately $14 million ($11 million expensed and $3 million capitalized) in exploration during the quarter, consistent with roughly $14 million ($11 million expensed and $3 million capitalized) in the prior period. See the “Operations” and “Exploration” sections for additional detail on the Company’s exploration activities.
The Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $16 million during the first quarter. Cash income and mining taxes paid during the period totaled approximately $20 million, including $9 million for payment of the annual Mexican mining royalty tax.
Quarterly operating cash flow totaled $(16) million compared to $65 million in the prior period, mainly driven by lower metal sales. Changes in working capital during the quarter were $15 million, compared to $20 million in the prior period, reflecting the timing of prepayments, tax payments in Mexico and semi-annual interest payments on the Company’s 2029 5.125% Senior Notes.
First quarter capital expenditures were $42 million compared to $93 million in the prior period, reflecting the final major investment quarter for the completed Rochester expansion. Sustaining and development capital expenditures accounted for approximately $34 million and $8 million, or 81% and 19%, respectively, of Coeur’s total capital investment during the quarter.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Update
Coeur completed an amendment to its revolving credit facility (“RCF”) during the first quarter which included expanding total borrowing capacity to $400 million and extending the term so that it now matures in the first quarter of 2027. The Company ended the quarter with total liquidity of approximately $213 million, including $67 million of cash and $145 million of available capacity under its $400 million RCF4.
LTM adjusted EBITDA totaled $162 million at the end of the first quarter compared to $142 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 and $123 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023. Total debt increased to $586 million at the end of the first quarter compared to $545 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023 and $494 million at the end of the first quarter of 2023 primarily due to final Rochester expansion-related payments, leading to a total debt to adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 3.6x at the end of the period compared to 4.0x at the end of the first quarter of 2023.
During the first quarter, Coeur satisfied $55 million associated with prepay agreements at Kensington, Rochester and Wharf. Additionally, the Company exercised options under amended agreements to receive an additional $25 million prepayment at Kensington, an approximately $18 million prepayment for deliveries of gold and silver doré from Rochester, and a roughly $13 million prepayment for deliveries of gold concentrate from Wharf. Coeur also completed a $25 million flow through financing program during the quarter to substantially fund Silvertip’s 2024 exploration program.
Hedging Update
The Company did not execute any additional hedges during the first quarter. An overview of remaining hedges in place is outlined below.
|
| 2Q 2024 |
Gold Ounces Hedged |
| 49,950 |
Avg. Forward Price ($/oz) |
| $2,100 |
Silver Ounces Hedged |
| 1,800,000 |
Avg. Forward Price ($/oz) |
| $26.00 |
Rochester LCM Adjustment
Coeur reports the carrying value of metal and leach pad inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. Decreases in the market price of gold and silver can affect the value of metal inventory, stockpiles and leach pads, and it may be necessary to record a write-down to the net realizable value, as well as impact carrying value of long-lived assets. At the end of the first quarter, the cost of ore on leach pads at Rochester exceeded its net realizable value, which resulted in a lower of cost or market (“LCM”) adjustment of $4 million (approximately $3 million in costs applicable to sales2 and $1 million of amortization).
Additionally, the Company completed a review of the estimated recoverable ounces of gold and silver on its leach pads and determined that as a result of longer expected leach time and favorable recoveries relative to previous estimates that the estimated recoverable gold and silver on the Rochester legacy (Stages II, III and IV) leach pads supported an upward revision.
Operations
First quarter 2024 highlights for each of the Company’s operations are provided below.
Palmarejo, Mexico
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) | 1Q 2024 | 4Q 2023 | 3Q 2023 | 2Q 2023 | 1Q 2023 | ||||||||||
Tons milled |
| 500,747 |
|
| 500,509 |
|
| 501,722 |
|
| 472,622 |
|
| 533,606 |
|
Average gold grade (oz/t) |
| 0.070 |
|
| 0.060 |
|
| 0.055 |
|
| 0.056 |
|
| 0.052 |
|
Average silver grade (oz/t) |
| 4.34 |
|
| 4.08 |
|
| 3.67 |
|
| 4.10 |
|
| 4.02 |
|
Average recovery rate – Au |
| 95.2 | % |
| 89.4 | % |
| 97.6 | % |
| 87.4 | % |
| 90.1 | % |
Average recovery rate – Ag |
| 83.7 | % |
| 79.4 | % |
| 86.9 | % |
| 83.5 | % |
| 81.7 | % |
Gold ounces produced |
| 33,160 |
|
| 25,401 |
|
| 26,870 |
|
| 23,216 |
|
| 25,118 |
|
Silver ounces produced (000’s) |
| 1,818 |
|
| 1,622 |
|
| 1,601 |
|
| 1,617 |
|
| 1,752 |
|
Gold ounces sold |
| 33,462 |
|
| 24,848 |
|
| 26,018 |
|
| 22,207 |
|
| 25,970 |
|
Silver ounces sold (000’s) |
| 1,796 |
|
| 1,644 |
|
| 1,534 |
|
| 1,561 |
|
| 1,795 |
|
Average realized price per gold ounce | $ | 1,611 |
| $ | 1,615 |
| $ | 1,499 |
| $ | 1,589 |
| $ | 1,564 |
|
Average realized price per silver ounce | $ | 23.64 |
| $ | 24.78 |
| $ | 24.96 |
| $ | 23.98 |
| $ | 23.23 |
|
Metal sales | $ | 96.4 |
| $ | 80.9 |
| $ | 77.3 |
| $ | 72.7 |
| $ | 82.3 |
|
Costs applicable to sales2 | $ | 54.3 |
| $ | 50.3 |
| $ | 48.1 |
| $ | 46.6 |
| $ | 49.3 |
|
Adjusted CASper AuOz1 | $ | 901 |
| $ | 1,010 |
| $ | 917 |
| $ | 1,023 |
| $ | 926 |
|
Adjusted CASper AgOz1 | $ | 13.18 |
| $ | 15.26 |
| $ | 15.56 |
| $ | 15.16 |
| $ | 13.94 |
|
Exploration expense | $ | 2.5 |
| $ | 2.7 |
| $ | 2.2 |
| $ | 1.6 |
| $ | 1.3 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 25.6 |
| $ | 24.1 |
| $ | 22.6 |
| $ | 18.6 |
| $ | 11.5 |
|
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) | $ | 4.7 |
| $ | 6.9 |
| $ | 8.4 |
| $ | 10.7 |
| $ | 8.6 |
|
Development capital expenditures | $ | 2.1 |
| $ | 2.0 |
| $ | 2.4 |
| $ | 1.2 |
| $ | 1.6 |
|
Total capital expenditures | $ | 6.8 |
| $ | 8.9 |
| $ | 10.8 |
| $ | 11.9 |
| $ | 10.2 |
|
Free cash flow1 | $ | 18.8 |
| $ | 15.2 |
| $ | 11.8 |
| $ | 6.7 |
| $ | 1.3 |
|
Operational
Financial
Exploration
Other
Guidance
Rochester, Nevada
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) | 1Q 2024 | 4Q 2023 | 3Q 2023 | 2Q 2023 | 1Q 2023 | ||||||||||
Ore tons placed |
| 3,135,571 |
|
| 2,754,058 |
|
| 3,487,173 |
|
| 2,690,840 |
|
| 2,456,586 |
|
Average silver grade (oz/t) |
| 0.52 |
|
| 0.44 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
| 0.45 |
|
Average gold grade (oz/t) |
| 0.002 |
|
| 0.003 |
|
| 0.003 |
|
| 0.003 |
|
| 0.003 |
|
Silver ounces produced (000’s) |
| 699 |
|
| 1,340 |
|
| 608 |
|
| 683 |
|
| 761 |
|
Gold ounces produced |
| 5,755 |
|
| 19,847 |
|
| 4,459 |
|
| 6,314 |
|
| 8,155 |
|
Silver ounces sold (000’s) |
| 735 |
|
| 1,269 |
|
| 606 |
|
| 695 |
|
| 770 |
|
Gold ounces sold |
| 6,185 |
|
| 19,175 |
|
| 4,432 |
|
| 6,493 |
|
| 8,349 |
|
Average realized price per silver ounce | $ | 23.32 |
| $ | 24.59 |
| $ | 24.63 |
| $ | 23.70 |
| $ | 23.19 |
|
Average realized price per gold ounce | $ | 2,050 |
| $ | 1,991 |
| $ | 1,967 |
| $ | 1,946 |
| $ | 1,922 |
|
Metal sales | $ | 29.8 |
| $ | 69.4 |
| $ | 23.6 |
| $ | 29.1 |
| $ | 33.9 |
|
Costs applicable to sales2 | $ | 27.0 |
| $ | 71.8 |
| $ | 30.5 |
| $ | 26.1 |
| $ | 42.9 |
|
Adjusted CASper AgOz1 | $ | 18.17 |
| $ | 19.33 |
| $ | 23.64 |
| $ | 20.39 |
| $ | 20.24 |
|
Adjusted CASper AuOz1 | $ | 1,630 |
| $ | 1,564 |
| $ | 1,899 |
| $ | 1,646 |
| $ | 1,655 |
|
Prepayment, working capital cash flow | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 7.5 |
| $ | 10.0 |
| $ | — |
|
Exploration expense | $ | 0.4 |
| $ | 0.2 |
| $ | 0.3 |
| $ | 0.3 |
| $ | 0.4 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities | $ | (18.7 | ) | $ | 11.6 |
| $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (13.5 | ) |
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) | $ | 15.4 |
| $ | 13.8 |
| $ | 7.7 |
| $ | 5.1 |
| $ | 4.3 |
|
Development capital expenditures | $ | 5.8 |
| $ | 51.7 |
| $ | 76.7 |
| $ | 56.4 |
| $ | 47.7 |
|
Total capital expenditures | $ | 21.2 |
| $ | 65.5 |
| $ | 84.4 |
| $ | 61.5 |
| $ | 52.0 |
|
Free cash flow1 | $ | (39.9 | ) | $ | (53.9 | ) | $ | (101.7 | ) | $ | (65.3 | ) | $ | (65.5 | ) |
Operational
Financial
Exploration
Guidance
Kensington, Alaska
(Dollars in millions, except per ounce amounts) | 1Q 2024 | 4Q 2023 | 3Q 2023 | 2Q 2023 | 1Q 2023 | ||||||||||
Tons milled |
| 167,439 |
|
| 177,382 |
|
| 167,950 |
|
| 152,907 |
|
| 153,337 |
|
Average gold grade (oz/t) |
| 0.14 |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 0.16 |
|
| 0.09 |
|
| 0.15 |
|
Average recovery rate |
| 90.8 | % |
| 92.3 | % |
| 92.6 | % |
| 90.9 | % |
| 91.2 | % |
Gold ounces produced |
| 21,434 |
|
| 26,686 |
|
| 24,614 |
|
| 13,193 |
|
| 20,296 |
|
Gold ounces sold |
| 21,183 |
|
| 25,980 |
|
| 24,516 |
|
| 13,273 |
|
| 20,902 |
|
Average realized price per gold ounce, gross | $ | 2,105 |
| $ | 2,016 |
| $ | 1,956 |
| $ | 1,991 |
| $ | 1,983 |
|
Treatment and refining charges per gold ounce | $ | 52 |
| $ | 58 |
| $ | 60 |
| $ | 142 |
| $ | 63 |
|
Average realized price per gold ounce, net | $ | 2,053 |
| $ | 1,958 |
| $ | 1,896 |
| $ | 1,849 |
| $ | 1,920 |
|
Metal sales | $ | 43.5 |
| $ | 51.2 |
| $ | 46.5 |
| $ | 24.6 |
| $ | 40.2 |
|
Costs applicable to sales2 | $ | 39.3 |
| $ | 37.9 |
| $ | 38.3 |
| $ | 39.1 |
| $ | 37.4 |
|
Adjusted CAS per AuOz1 | $ | 1,840 |
| $ | 1,441 |
| $ | 1,543 |
| $ | 2,927 |
| $ | 1,775 |
|
Prepayment, working capital cash flow | $ | — |
| $ | 10.7 |
| $ | (10.7 | ) | $ | 9.9 |
| $ | (9.9 | ) |
Exploration expense | $ | 1.5 |
| $ | 1.7 |
| $ | 2.9 |
| $ | 2.3 |
| $ | 1.0 |
|
Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 1.5 |
| $ | 16.9 |
| $ | (4.4 | ) | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | (4.8 | ) |
Sustaining capital expenditures (excludes capital lease payments) | $ | 13.3 |
| $ | 15.1 |
| $ | 15.8 |
| $ | 11.7 |
| $ | 10.7 |
|
Development capital expenditures | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
Total capital expenditures | $ | 13.3 |
| $ | 15.1 |
| $ | 15.8 |
| $ | 11.7 |
| $ | 10.7 |
|
Free cash flow1 | $ | (11.8 | ) | $ | 1.8 |
| $ | (20.2 | ) | $ | (15.4 | ) | $ | (15.5 | ) |
Operational
Financial
Exploration
Contacts
For Additional Information
Coeur Mining, Inc.
200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention: Jeff Wilhoit, Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (312) 489-5800
www.coeur.com
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