Gold Prices Fuel Margin Expansion
(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
TORONTO, May 1, 2024 /CNW/ - "Our diversified portfolio performed well and production for the quarter met expectations. Elevated gold prices translated directly into some of our highest ever margins," stated Paul Brink, CEO. "Salares Norte commenced production during the quarter and Greenstone and Tocantinzinho are on track for first production in the coming months. Alamos' planned acquisition of Argonaut will help realize the full potential of the Magino and Island Gold deposits. While Cobre Panama remains on preservation and safe management, we are hopeful that the issues can be resolved. Franco-Nevada has no debt, $2.3B in available capital and has an active deal pipeline."
Q1 2024 | |||||
Q1 2024 results | vs | ||||
Q1 2023 | |||||
Total GEOs1 sold | 122,897 GEOs | -15 % | |||
Precious Metal GEOs1 sold | 93,018 GEOs | -16 % | |||
Revenue | $256.8 million | -7 % | |||
Net income | $144.5 million ($0.75/share) | -8 % | |||
Adjusted Net Income2 | $146.0 million ($0.76/share) | -4 % | |||
Adjusted Net Income Margin2 | 56.9 % | +3 % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | $216.1 million ($1.12/share) | -6 % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 | 84.2 % | +1.4 % |
Strong Financial Position
Sector-Leading ESG
Diverse, Long-Life Portfolio
Growth and Optionality
Quarterly revenue and GEOs sold by commodity | |||||||||||
Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | ||||||||||
GEOs Sold | Revenue | GEOs Sold | Revenue | ||||||||
# | (in millions) | # | (in millions) | ||||||||
PRECIOUS METALS | |||||||||||
Gold | 77,563 | $ | 160.9 | 90,722 | $ | 172.2 | |||||
Silver | 11,688 | 25.0 | 14,813 | 28.6 | |||||||
PGM | 3,767 | 8.1 | 5,703 | 11.4 | |||||||
93,018 | $ | 194.0 | 111,238 | $ | 212.2 | ||||||
DIVERSIFIED | |||||||||||
Iron ore | 7,301 | $ | 14.8 | 7,074 | $ | 13.1 | |||||
Other mining assets | 1,496 | 3.0 | 1,067 | 2.0 | |||||||
Oil | 13,883 | 26.1 | 14,170 | 27.1 | |||||||
Gas | 4,865 | 12.3 | 9,118 | 16.9 | |||||||
NGL | 2,334 | 5.4 | 2,664 | 5.0 | |||||||
29,879 | $ | 61.6 | 34,093 | $ | 64.1 | ||||||
Revenue from royalty, stream and working interests | 122,897 | $ | 255.6 | 145,331 | $ | 276.3 | |||||
Interest revenue and other interest income | — | $ | 1.2 | — | $ | — | |||||
Total revenue | 122,897 | $ | 256.8 | 145,331 | $ | 276.3 |
In Q1 2024, we recognized $256.8 million in revenue, down 7.1% from Q1 2023. While we benefited from the rally in gold prices during the quarter, we sold fewer GEOs than in the prior year period as Cobre Panama remains in preservation and safe management. GEOs sold during the quarter do not fully reflect production for the quarter as 3,036 GEOs from Condestable were held in inventory at March 31, 2024 and sold subsequent to quarter-end. Precious Metal revenue accounted for 75.5% of our revenue (62.7% gold, 9.7% silver, 3.1% PGM). Revenue was sourced 82.8% from the Americas (39.2% South America, 9.7% Central America & Mexico, 18.2% U.S. and 15.7% Canada). Revenue includes interest revenue and other interest income related to loans provided as part of our financing packages. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized $1.2 million in revenue related to the G Mining Ventures Term Loan and Skeena Convertible Debenture.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Updates
During the quarter, we published our 2024 ESG Report that, among other things, highlights our key focuses for ESG due diligence, increased community contributions, progression of diversity goals and initiatives, and the adoption of reduction targets in respect of our corporate emissions. We also renewed our partnership with Perpetua Resources to support social capacity building at the Stibnite Gold Project. In furtherance of our goal to have diversity at the Board level on grounds broader than gender diversity, we made a firm commitment to appoint a racially or ethnically diverse director by no later than our annual general shareholder meeting in 2025. We continue to rank highly with leading ESG rating agencies.
Portfolio Additions
Q1 2024 Portfolio Updates
Precious Metal assets: GEOs sold from our Precious Metal assets were 93,018, compared to 111,238 GEOs in Q1 2023. Higher contributions from Antapaccay, Guadalupe-Palmarejo and Subika (Ahafo) were more than offset by lower deliveries from Cobre Panama and Antamina.
South America:
Central America & Mexico:
U.S.:
Canada:
Rest of World:
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated $61.6 million in revenue, down from $64.1 million in Q1 2023.
Iron Ore:
Energy:
Dividend Declaration
Franco-Nevada is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.36 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 27, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 13, 2024 (the "Record Date"). The dividend has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian dollar equivalent will be determined based on the daily average rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") which allows shareholders of Franco-Nevada to reinvest dividends to purchase additional common shares at the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP, subject to a discount from the Average Market Price in the case of treasury acquisitions. The Company will issue additional common shares through treasury at a 1% discount to the Average Market Price. The Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced. Participation in the DRIP is optional. The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Information
The complete Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be found on our website at www.franco-nevada.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
We will host a conference call to review our Q1 2024 results. Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:
Conference Call and Webcast: | May 2nd 10:00 am ET |
Dial‑in Numbers: | Toll‑Free: 1‑888‑390‑0546 International: 416‑764‑8688 |
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Webcast: | |
Replay (available until May 9th): | Toll‑Free: 1‑888‑390‑0541 International: 416‑764‑8677 Pass code: 644762 # |
Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators, audits being conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"), the expected exposure for current and future tax assessments and available remedies, and statements with respect to the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine and related arbitration proceedings. In addition, statements relating to mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "potential for", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, sinkholes, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of future pandemics; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to (i) the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof, or (ii) the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine or the outcome of any related arbitration proceedings. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form as well as Franco-Nevada's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date hereof only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES:
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
For the three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 144.5 | $ | 156.5 | ||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income) | 1.6 | (2.2) | ||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | 0.2 | 1.6 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 146.0 | $ | 152.2 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 192.2 | 191.9 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income per share | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.79 |
For the three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted Net Income Margin) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 146.0 | $ | 152.2 | ||||
Revenue | 256.8 | 276.3 | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income Margin | 56.9 | % | 55.1 | % |
For the three months ended | ||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 144.5 | $ | 156.5 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 27.5 | 27.6 | ||||||||
Finance expenses | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||||||||
Finance income | (16.0) | (10.5) | ||||||||
Depletion and depreciation | 58.2 | 61.0 | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income) | 1.6 | (2.2) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 216.1 | $ | 229.4 | ||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 192.2 | 191.9 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per share | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.20 |
For the three months ended | |||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted EBITDA Margin) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 216.1 | $ | 229.4 | |||||
Revenue | 256.8 | 276.3 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 84.2 | % | 83.0 | % |
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and Cash equivalents | $ | 1,352.0 | $ | 1,421.9 | ||||
Receivables | 126.7 | 111.0 | ||||||
Gold bullion, prepaid expenses and other current assets | 91.5 | 82.4 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,570.2 | $ | 1,615.3 | ||||
Royalty, stream and working interests, net | $ | 4,078.7 | $ | 4,027.1 | ||||
Investments | 257.2 | 254.5 | ||||||
Loans receivable | 65.4 | 24.8 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 35.1 | 37.0 | ||||||
Other assets | 52.7 | 35.4 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,059.3 | $ | 5,994.1 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 41.8 | $ | 30.9 | ||||
Current income tax liabilities | 11.6 | 8.3 | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 53.4 | $ | 39.2 | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | $ | 181.6 | $ | 180.1 | ||||
Other liabilities | 4.8 | 5.7 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 239.8 | $ | 225.0 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Share capital | $ | 5,742.2 | $ | 5,728.2 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 19.3 | 20.6 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 283.7 | 212.3 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (225.7) | (192.0) | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 5,819.5 | $ | 5,769.1 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 6,059.3 | $ | 5,994.1 | ||||
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website |
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in millions of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share amounts)
For the three months ended | |||||||
March 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Revenue | |||||||
Revenue from royalty, streams and working interests | $ | 255.6 | $ | 276.3 | |||
Interest revenue | 0.9 | — | |||||
Other interest income | 0.3 | — | |||||
Total revenue | $ | 256.8 | $ | 276.3 | |||
Costs of sales | |||||||
Costs of sales | $ | 33.6 | $ | 38.2 | |||
Depletion and depreciation | 58.2 | 61.0 | |||||
Total costs of sales | $ | 91.8 | $ | 99.2 | |||
Gross profit | $ | 165.0 | $ | 177.1 | |||
Other operating expenses (income) | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 5.7 | $ | 6.2 | |||
Share-based compensation expenses | 2.8 | 3.2 | |||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | (0.3) | (3.7) | |||||
Gain on sale of gold bullion | (1.4) | (0.7) | |||||
Total other operating expenses | $ | 6.8 | $ | 5.0 | |||
Operating income | $ | 158.2 | $ | 172.1 | |||
Foreign exchange (loss) gain and other (expenses) income | $ | (1.6) | $ | 2.2 | |||
Income before finance items and income taxes | $ | 156.6 | $ | 174.3 | |||
Finance items | |||||||
Finance income | $ | 16.0 | $ | 10.5 | |||
Finance expenses | (0.6) | (0.7) | |||||
Net income before income taxes | $ | 172.0 | $ | 184.1 | |||
Income tax expense | 27.5 | 27.6 | |||||
Net income | $ | 144.5 | $ | 156.5 | |||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | |||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: | |||||||
Currency translation adjustment | $ | (39.2) | $ | (0.4) | |||
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: | |||||||
Gain on changes in the fair value of equity investments | |||||||
at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"), | |||||||
net of income tax | 1.8 | 6.8 | |||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | $ | (37.4) | $ | 6.4 | |||
Comprehensive income | $ | 107.1 | $ | 162.9 | |||
Earnings per share | |||||||
Basic | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.82 | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.81 | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |||||||
Basic | 192.2 | 191.9 | |||||
Diluted | 192.4 | 192.2 | |||||
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website |
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
For the three months ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 144.5 | $ | 156.5 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Interest revenue | (0.9) | — | ||||||
Other interest income | (0.3) | — | ||||||
Depletion and depreciation | 58.2 | 61.0 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | 1.1 | (2.1) | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense | 5.4 | 8.1 | ||||||
Other non-cash items | (0.8) | (0.7) | ||||||
Acquisition of gold bullion | (15.9) | (4.8) | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of gold bullion | 10.7 | 8.5 | ||||||
Changes in other assets | (17.4) | — | ||||||
Operating cash flows before changes in non-cash working capital | $ | 185.7 | $ | 224.3 | ||||
Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||||||
Increase in receivables | $ | (15.7) | $ | (16.1) | ||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other | 0.7 | 2.1 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities | 7.9 | (0.5) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 178.6 | $ | 209.8 | ||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | ||||||||
Acquisition of royalty, stream and working interests | $ | (146.9) | $ | (109.3) | ||||
Investment in loan receivable | (41.2) | — | ||||||
Acquisition of investments | (6.7) | — | ||||||
Acquisition of energy well equipment | (0.3) | (0.3) | ||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (0.1) | — | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of royalty interests | 4.7 | 7.0 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (190.5) | $ | (102.6) | ||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | ||||||||
Payment of dividends | $ | (58.9) | $ | (57.8) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (58.1) | $ | (56.6) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | 0.1 | $ | 1.3 | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (69.9) | $ | 51.9 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | $ | 1,421.9 | $ | 1,196.5 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,352.0 | $ | 1,248.4 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 7.4 | $ | 23.9 | ||||
Dividend income received | $ | 2.1 | $ | 3.9 | ||||
Interest and standby fees paid | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.6 |
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website |
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