Eldorado Gold Provides Update on Tax Impacts in Turkiye Related to the Weakening Lira

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) today provides the following updates on the tax impacts in Turkiye related to the weakening of the Turkish Lira.

The Company’s profits from mining operations in Turkiye are taxed at the enacted rate and the resulting current income tax expense can be further increased or reduced by other items.

In the third quarter, the Company expects the Turkish current income tax expense on mining profits, at an enacted rate of 25%, to be decreased by up to $3 million. The expected decrease is primarily due to reductions from the investment tax credit relating to Kisladag and Efemcukuru, increased depreciation impact of revaluated fixed assets and certain legislated discounts to the enacted rate, partly offset by increases due to the weakening of the Lira in the quarter and the resulting generation of taxable unrealized foreign exchange gains. 

As disclosed in the second quarter, the enacted rate change is applicable retroactively to profits earned in the first and second quarters. As a result, an incremental current tax charge of approximately $6.2 million will be recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.  

Additionally, the enacted rate change will result in an approximate $19 to $20 million deferred tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. 

About Eldorado Gold

Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO).

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Lynette Gould, VP, Investor Relations
647.271.2827 or 1.888.353.8166
lynette.gould@eldoradogold.com

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Chad Pederson, Director, Communications
236 885 6251 or 1 888 353 8166
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Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to the expected tax expense in Turkiye and the expected cause thereof. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, market uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.

We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about: the weakening of the Turkish Lira and the resulting generation of taxable unrealized foreign exchange gains in Turkiye. In addition, except where otherwise stated, we have assumed a continuation of existing business operations on substantially the same basis as exists at the time of this release.

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Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: inability to assess taxes in Turkiye or depreciation expenses; as well as those risk factors discussed in the sections titled “Forward-looking information and risks” and “Risk factors in our business” in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form 40-F. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form 40-F filed on SEDAR and EDGAR under our Company name, which discussion is incorporated by reference in this release, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect our business and operations.

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