RGLD Royal Gold Inc

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) reports net income of $15.0 million, or ($0.23 per share), on revenue of $100.0 million in its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2018 (“first quarter”). Earnings were primarily impacted by lower sales as previously guided, lower metal prices, higher legal expenses and the adoption of new accounting guidance for equity securities.

First Quarter Highlights Compared to Prior Year Quarter:

• Revenue of $100.0 million, a decrease of 11.1%
• Operating cash flow of $44.6 million, a decrease of 37.7%
• Volume of 82,400 GEOs,1 a decrease of 6.4%
• Dividends paid of $16.4 million, an increase of 4.4%
• Average gold price of $1,213 per ounce, a decrease of 5.1%

“As expected, deliveries from Mount Milligan during the first quarter were lower due to the suspension of operations earlier in the calendar year associated with water availability issues,” commented Tony Jensen, President and CEO. “Peñasquito and Pueblo Viejo production were also lower but the operators expect improvements in the December quarter with higher grade ore anticipated.”

“Looking forward to long term value, we made important advancements during the first quarter by resolving the Voisey’s Bay royalty dispute and completing a preliminary economic assessment on the Peak Gold project, and Mount Milligan and Rainy River mill throughputs have recently improved to targeted levels. Our financial position continues to strengthen with over $1.1 billion in capacity to take advantage of new business opportunities.”

_______________________________1 Gold Equivalent Ounces (“GEOs”) are calculated as revenue divided by the average gold price for the same period. GEOs net of stream payments were 68,800 in the first quarter, compared to 72,000 in the prior first quarter, respectively.

Recent Developments

Mount Milligan

The temporary shutdown of the Mount Milligan processing facility that occurred earlier in calendar 2018 due to a lack of sufficient water sources resulted in a decrease in our gold and copper stream deliveries from the project during the first quarter.

On September 14, 2018, Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) reported that Mount Milligan received approval to access certain short-term water sources until November 15, 2018. On October 31, 2018, Centerra provided the following update: Centerra has made applications for certain additional / extended water sources until 2021. Discussions are under way with regulators, First Nations and other affected stakeholders regarding these applications and Centerra expects that access to these sources may be granted as early as the end of January 2019. However, these applications have not yet been granted and as the flow from the approved short-term water sources declines during the calendar fourth quarter and during the remainder of the winter season, Centerra expects to reduce Mount Milligan throughput to properly manage its water balance until the water flow increases in the spring.

In addition, development of a long-term water supply plan and methodology to assess water sources is under way, and applications and government review of that methodology are expected to commence within the fourth calendar quarter of 2018. Centerra’s expectation is that its updated long-term water source (or sources) will be available from and after 2021 for the entire mine life.

Processing operations were impacted during the first quarter by unplanned shutdowns for primary crusher maintenance in July and maintenance to repair transformer damage from a lightning strike in September. Although these two events reduced operating days, Centerra reaffirmed their annual guidance expectation. Plant performance for the first quarter averaged 40,805 tonnes per calendar day, or approximately 55,000 tonnes per operating day, while throughput in August was 61,135 tonnes per operating day.

Resolution of Voisey’s Bay Royalty Dispute

On September 14, 2018, Royal Gold announced that the Labrador Nickel Royalty Limited Partnership (“LNRLP”) entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited (“Vale”) and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle long-standing litigation related to calculation of LNRLP’s 3% royalty on the sale of all concentrates produced from the Voisey’s Bay mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. A wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Gold is the general partner and 90% owner of LNRLP, with the remaining 10% owned by a subsidiary of Altius Minerals Corporation (“Altius”).

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, Royal Gold recognized royalty revenue for Voisey’s Bay metal production attributable to our 90% share of LNRLP of approximately $2.4 million and $2.0 million for the June 30 and September 30, 2018 quarters, respectively, based on a new royalty calculation method effective for all production after April 1, 2018. We expect that regular quarterly royalty payments will be received 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter for the duration of the remaining mine life.

Completion of Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Peak Gold Project

On September 24, 2018, Royal Gold announced that the Peak Gold joint venture, of which our Royal Alaska, LLC subsidiary owns a 40% interest, completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on the Peak Gold Project located near Tok, Alaska. In summary, the PEA contemplates open pit mining 9.3 million tonnes of mineralized material grading 3.99 grams per tonne gold, and presents attractive economics at a base case gold price of $1,250 per ounce and a silver price of $17.00 per ounce, with an eight year mine life, 24-month preproduction period and cash costs after sustaining capital of approximately $470 per ounce. Further details of the PEA are found in our September 24, 2018 press release entitled “Royal Gold Announces Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Peak Gold Project” on our website.

The estimates from the PEA must be regarded as preliminary and do not provide assurance that a mine can or will be developed at the Peak Gold Project. Substantial further work, including a full-scale feasibility study, would be required to confirm and refine these estimates. Accordingly, there can be no certainty that the results of the PEA will be realized even if Peak Gold decides to proceed with the mine plan described in the PEA at any point in the future.

Royal Gold also owns two net smelter return royalties on the Peak Gold Project.

Purchase of Shares of Contango Ore, Inc.

Subsequent to the quarter end on October 3, 2018, Royal Gold acquired the second and final tranche of 127,188 shares of Contango ORE, Inc. (“CORE”), our joint venture partner in the Peak Gold Project, common stock for consideration of $26 per share, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement entered into on April 5, 2018 between Royal Gold and certain individual stockholders of CORE. With the purchase of this second tranche, Royal Gold owns 809,744 shares of CORE common stock, representing approximately 13.2% of the shares outstanding.

First Quarter 2019 Overview

First quarter revenue was $100.0 million compared to $112.5 million in the prior year quarter, with stream revenue totaling $70.0 million and royalty revenue totaling $30.0 million. The decrease in total revenue for the first quarter compared to the prior year quarter was due to lower average gold, silver and copper prices, as well as lower overall sales and production. Lower stream sales from Mount Milligan and Pueblo Viejo were partially offset by higher sales from Andacollo and initial contributions from Rainy River, while a decrease in royalty revenue was due to lower production at Peñasquito and Cortez.

First quarter cost of sales was approximately $16.5 million, compared to $20.4 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower stream sales from Mount Milligan partially offset by higher stream sales at Andacollo. Cost of sales is specific to our stream agreements and is the result of the purchase of gold, silver and copper for a cash payment.

General and administrative expenses increased to $9.9 million in the first quarter from $6.9 million during the prior year quarter. The increase during the current period was primarily due to greater legal costs related to the settlement of the Voisey’s Bay royalty calculation dispute.

Exploration costs attributable to Royal Gold’s controlling membership interest in the Peak Gold Project increased to $1.8 million in the first quarter from $1.2 million in the prior year quarter. Royal Gold’s membership interest in the Peak Gold JV was 40% and 35.8% during the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased to $42.6 million in the first quarter from $39.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to additional depletion from the Voisey’s Bay royalty interest.

As a result of the adoption of new Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) guidance, we recognized a loss on changes in fair value of equity securities related to our holdings in CORE and Rubicon Minerals Corporation of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The new ASU guidance, which impacts how we recognize changes in fair value on our equity securities at each reporting period, was adopted on July 1, 2018. The new guidance could increase our earnings volatility in the future.

We recognized first quarter income tax expense of $4.1 million, compared to $7.5 million during the prior year quarter. Our effective tax rate for the first quarter was 25.6% compared to 22.1% for the prior year quarter. The increase in the effective rate was primarily due to fewer tax benefits attributable to equity award vesting and exercise in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter.

At September 30, 2018, we had current assets of $159.4 million compared to current liabilities of $37.4 million, resulting in working capital of $122.0 million. This compares to current assets of $125.8 million and current liabilities of $51.4 million at June 30, 2018, resulting in working capital of $74.4 million.

During the first quarter, liquidity needs were met from $83.5 million in net revenue and our available cash resources. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had no amount outstanding and the full $1 billion available under its revolving credit facility. Working capital, combined with the Company’s undrawn revolving credit facility, resulted in approximately $1.1 billion of total liquidity at September 30, 2018.

Property Highlights

A summary of first quarter and historical production reported by operators of our stream and royalty properties can be found on Tables 1 and 2. Calendar year 2018 operator production estimates for certain properties in which we have interests compared to actual production at those properties through September 30, 2018 can be found on Table 3. Results of our streaming business for the first quarter, compared to the prior year quarter, can be found on Table 4. Highlights at certain of the Company’s principal producing and development properties during the first quarter, compared to the prior year quarter, are detailed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production-based interests. As of November 1, 2018, the Company owns interests on 191 properties on six continents, including interests on 40 producing mines and 18 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

Note: Management’s conference call reviewing the first quarter results will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at noon Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The call will be webcast and archived on the Company’s website for a limited time.

First Quarter Earnings Call Information:

  Dial-In Numbers:       855-209-8260 (U.S.); toll free 855-669-9657 (Canada); toll free 412-542-4106 (International) Conference Title: Royal Gold Webcast URL:

www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events & Presentations

 

Cautionary “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained herein. Such forward-looking statements include statements about future production contributions from Peñasquito, Pueblo Viejo, Mount Milligan and Rainy River, future contributions from Voisey’s Bay, the results of the Peak Gold preliminary economic assessment and attractive economics presented therein, strengthening financial position, access to capital and taking advantage of new business opportunities, the impact of temporary shutdowns and restarts of mill processing operations at Mount Milligan, the availability of sufficient water resources to avoid future potential shutdowns and reduced production at Mount Milligan, and operators’ production estimates for calendar year 2018 and their estimates of reserves and mineralized material. Net gold and metal reserves attributable to Royal Gold’s stream, royalty and other interests are subject to certain assumptions and, like reserves, do not reflect actual ounces that will be produced. Like any stream, royalty or similar interest on a non-producing or not-yet-in-development project, our interests on development projects are subject to certain risks, such as the ability of the operators to bring the projects into production and operate in accordance with their feasibility studies and mine plans, and the ability of Royal Gold to make accurate assumptions regarding valuation and timing and amount of payments. In addition, many of our interests are subject to risks associated with conducting business in a foreign country, including application of foreign laws to contract and other disputes, foreign environmental laws and enforcement and uncertain political and economic environments. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections include, among others, precious metals, copper and nickel prices; performance of and production at the Company's stream and royalty properties; the ability of operators to finance project construction to completion and bring projects into production as expected, including development stage mining properties, mine and mill expansion projects and other development and construction projects; operators’ delays in securing or inability to secure or maintain necessary governmental permits; decisions and activities of the operators of the Company's stream and royalty properties; unanticipated grade, environmental, geological, seismic, metallurgical, processing, liquidity or other problems the operators of the Company’s stream and royalty properties may encounter; operators’ inability to access sufficient raw materials, water or power; changes in operators’ project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in estimates of reserves and mineralization by the operators of the Company’s stream and royalty properties; contests to the Company’s stream and royalty interests and title and other defects in the properties where the Company holds stream and royalty interests; errors or disputes in calculating stream deliveries and royalty payments, or deliveries or payments not made in accordance with stream and royalty agreements; economic and market conditions; changes in laws governing the Company and its stream and royalty interests or the operators of the properties subject to such interests, and other subsequent events; as well as other factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Most of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made herein. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Statement Regarding Third-Party Information: Certain information provided in this press release, including production estimates for calendar 2018, has been provided to us by the operators of the relevant properties or is publicly available information filed by these operators with applicable securities regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Royal Gold has not verified, and is not in a position to verify, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such third-party information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by the operators for information regarding those properties.

         

TABLE 1

First Quarter Fiscal 2019

Revenue and Operators’ Reported Production for Principal Stream and Royalty Interests

(In thousands, except reported production in oz. and lbs.)

  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2018   September, 2017     Reported     Reported Stream/Royalty     Metal(s)     Revenue     Production1     Revenue     Production1 Stream:                                           Andacollo Gold $ 27,743 22,700   oz. $ 12,337 9,700   oz. Pueblo Viejo $ 19,486 $ 25,403 Gold 9,200 oz. 12,900 oz. Silver 540,200 oz. 536,600 oz. Mount Milligan $ 8,847 $ 31,952 Gold 5,500 oz. 18,600 oz. Copper 837,100 lbs. 2.6 Mlbs. Wassa and Prestea Gold $ 8,061 6,500 oz. $ 9,070 7,100 oz. Other2 $ 5,900 $ N/A Total stream revenue $ 70,037 $ 78,762                                             Royalty:                                           Peñasquito $ 3,637 $ 7,796 Gold 50,300 oz. 133,300 oz. Silver 4.2 Moz. 5.9 Moz. Lead 29.9 Mlbs. 36.2 Mlbs. Zinc 64.2 Mlbs. 92.4 Mlbs. Cortez Gold $ 603 7,000 oz. $ 2,988 29,900 oz. Other2 Various $ 25,715 N/A $ 22,930 N/A Total royalty revenue $ 29,955 $ 33,714 Total Revenue $ 99,992 $ 112,476              

TABLE 2

Operators’ Historical Production

  Property     Operator     Stream/Royalty     Reported Production For The Quarter Ended1                   Metal(s)     Sep. 30, 2018     Jun. 30, 2018     Mar. 31, 2018     Dec. 31, 2017     Sep. 30, 2017

Stream:

                                                                    Mount Milligan3 Centerra 35% of payable gold     Gold     5,500   oz.     20,700   oz.     25,800   oz.     12,600   oz.     18,600   oz.             18.75% of payable copper     Copper     0.8   Mlbs.     1.6   Mlbs.     4.3   Mlbs.     1.8   Mlbs.     2.6   Mlbs. Pueblo Viejo Barrick (60%) 7.5% of gold produced up to 990,000 ounces; 3.75% therafter     Gold     9,200   oz.     13,200   oz.     8,500   oz.     14,500   oz.     12,900   oz.             75% of payable silver up to 50 million ounces; 37.5% therafter     Silver     540,200   oz.     616,300   oz.     260,800   oz.     469,600   oz.     536,600   oz. Andacollo     Teck     100% of gold produced     Gold     22,700   oz.     12,400   oz.     5,400   oz.     17,000   oz.     9,700   oz. Wassa and Prestea4     Golden Star     10.5% of gold produced up to 240,000 ounces; 5.5% therafter     Gold     6,500   oz.     2,800   oz.     6,300   oz.     6,800   oz.     7,100   oz. Royalty:                                                                     Peñasquito Goldcorp 2.0% NSR                                                         Gold     50,300   oz.     79,600   oz.     91,200   oz.     71,100   oz.     134,000   oz. Silver     4.2   Moz.     5.0   Moz.     5.0   Moz.     5.1   Moz.     5.9   Moz. Lead     29.9   Mlbs.     26.6   Mlbs.     26.0   Mlbs.     33.4   Mlbs.     36.2   Mlbs.                   Zinc     64.2   Mlbs.     73.7   Mlbs.     88.0   Mlbs.     94.4   Mlbs.     92.4   Mlbs. Cortez     Barrick     GSR1 and GSR2, GSR3, NVR1     Gold     7,000   oz.     3,900   oz.     18,900   oz.     25,000   oz.     29,900   oz.  

FOOTNOTES

Tables 1 and 2

  1   Reported production relates to the amount of metal sales that are subject to our stream and royalty interests for the stated period, as reported to us by operators of the mines. 2 Individually, no stream or royalty included within the “Other” category contributed greater than 5% of our total revenue for either period. The “Other” category for streams is our Rainy River gold and silver stream. 3 Reflects the October 20, 2016 amendment to our Mount Milligan streaming agreement. Prior to the amendment, Royal Gold held a 52.25% gold stream.

4

The gold stream percentage at Wassa and Prestea increased to 10.5% from 9.25%, effective January 1, 2018.          

TABLE 3

Calendar 2018 Operator’s Production Estimate vs Actual Production

  Calendar 2018 Operator's Production Calendar 2018 Operator's Production Estimate1     Actual2,3 Gold     Silver     Base Metals Gold     Silver   Base Metals Stream/Royalty     (oz.)     (oz.)     (lbs.)     (oz.)     (oz.)     (lbs.) Stream:                                       Andacollo4     66,700                 43,300               Mount Milligan5     175,000 - 195,000             134,700               Copper                 40 - 47 million               35.3 million Pueblo Viejo6     575,000 - 590,000     Not provided       415,000     Not provided   Wassa and Prestea7     225,000 - 235,000             175,900               Royalty:                                       Cortez GSR1     48,300                 29,100               Cortez GSR2     2,200                 700               Cortez GSR3     50,500                 29,800               Cortez NVR1     31,600                 18,100               Peñasquito8     310,000     Not provided       220,000     14.1 million   Lead                 160 million                   82.5 million Zinc                 300 million                   225.9 million 1   Production estimates received from our operators are for calendar 2018. There can be no assurance that production estimates received from our operators will be achieved. Please refer to our cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements and the statement regarding third party information contained in this press release, as well as the Risk Factors identified in Part I, Item 1A, of our Fiscal 2018 Form 10-K for information regarding factors that could affect actual results. 2 Actual production figures shown are from our operators and cover the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018. 3 Actual production figures for Cortez are based on information provided to us by Barrick Gold Corporation, and actual production figures for Andacollo, Mount Milligan, Pueblo Viejo, Peñasquito (gold) and Wassa and Prestea are the publicly reported figures of the operators of those properties. 4 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Andacollo are contained gold in concentrate. 5 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Mount Milligan are payable gold and copper in concentrate. 6 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Pueblo Viejo are payable gold in doré and represent Barrick’s 60% interest gold produced from Pueblo Viejo. The operator did not provide estimated silver production. 7 The estimated gold production figures shown for Wassa and Prestea are payable gold in concentrate and doré. 8 The estimated and actual gold production figures shown for Peñasquito are payable gold in concentrate and doré. The estimated and actual lead and zinc production figures shown are payable lead and zinc from concentrate. The operator did not provide estimated silver production and the actual silver production figure shown is payable silver in concentrate and doré.                  

TABLE 4

Stream Summary

  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended As of As of September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 Gold Stream Purchases (oz.)     Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.)     Sales (oz.) Inventory (oz.) Inventory (oz.) Andacollo 15,300 22,700 13,000 9,600 — 7,400 Mount Milligan 12,600 5,500 18,700 18,600 7,400 300 Pueblo Viejo 8,900 9,200 10,500 12,900 8,900 9,200 Wassa and Prestea 6,500 6,500 7,400 7,100 3,900 3,900 Rainy River 3,600 4,500 NA NA - 800 Total 46,900 48,400 49,600 48,200 20,200 21,600   Three Months Ended Three Months Ended As of As of September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 Silver Stream Purchases (oz.) Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.) Sales (oz.) Inventory (oz.) Inventory (oz.) Pueblo Viejo 509,500 540,200 470,000 536,000 509,500 540,200 Rainy River 35,200 31,500 — — 36,000 32,300 Total 544,700 571,700 470,000 536,000 545,500 572,500   Three Months Ended Three Months Ended As of As of September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 Copper Stream Purchases (Mlbs.) Sales (Mlbs.) Purchases (Mlbs.) Sales (Mlbs.) Inventory (Mlbs.) Inventory (Mlbs.) Mount Milligan 1.6 0.8 2.6 2.6 0.8 —              

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands except share data)

  September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 ASSETS Cash and equivalents $ 117,078 $ 88,750 Royalty receivables 25,106 26,356 Income tax receivable 6,381 40 Stream inventory 10,011 9,311 Prepaid expenses and other   854     1,350   Total current assets 159,430 125,807 Stream and royalty interests, net 2,458,615 2,501,117 Other assets   54,821     55,092   Total assets $ 2,672,866   $ 2,682,016   LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 5,055 $ 9,090 Dividends payable 16,376 16,375 Income tax payable 8,012 18,253 Withholding taxes payable 2,551 3,254 Other current liabilities   5,377     4,411   Total current liabilities 37,371 51,383 Debt 354,939 351,027 Deferred tax liabilities 91,356 91,147 Uncertain tax positions 36,659 33,394 Other long-term liabilities   13,275     13,796   Total liabilities   533,600     540,747   Commitments and contingencies EQUITY Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued — — Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; and 65,394,898 and 65,360,041 shares outstanding, respectively 654 654 Additional paid-in capital 2,195,034 2,192,612 Accumulated other comprehensive loss - (1,201 ) Accumulated losses   (92,467 )   (89,898 ) Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity 2,103,221 2,102,167 Non-controlling interests   36,045     39,102   Total equity   2,139,266     2,141,269   Total liabilities and equity $ 2,672,866   $ 2,682,016        

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(In thousands except for per share data)

  Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018   2017 Revenue $ 99,992 $ 112,476   Costs and expenses Cost of sales 16,527 20,419 General and administrative 9,927 6,899 Production taxes 1,292 543 Exploration costs 4,362 3,203 Depreciation, depletion and amortization   42,551     39,692   Total costs and expenses   74,659     70,756     Operating income 25,333 41,720   Fair value changes in equity securities (1,468 ) — Interest and other income 103 989 Interest and other expense   (7,877 )   (8,617 ) Income before income taxes 16,091 34,092   Income tax expense   (4,115 )   (7,544 ) Net income 11,976 26,548 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   3,032     2,083   Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 15,008   $ 28,631     Net income $ 11,976 $ 26,548 Adjustments to comprehensive income , net of tax Unrealized change in market value of available-for-sale securities   —     197   Comprehensive income 11,976 26,745 Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests   3,032     2,083   Comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold stockholders $ 15,008   $ 28,828     Net income per share available to Royal Gold common stockholders: Basic earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.44   Basic weighted average shares outstanding   65,374,866     65,235,496   Diluted earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.44   Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   65,497,159     65,404,680  

Cash dividends declared per common share

$ 0.25   $ 0.24        

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

  Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2018   2017 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 11,976 $ 26,548 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Depreciation, depletion and amortization 42,551 39,692 Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 3,903 3,679 Non-cash employee stock compensation expense 2,444 2,373 Fair value changes in equity securities 1,468 — Deferred tax benefit (1,681 ) (727 ) Other — (223 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Royalty receivables 1,250 (2,193 ) Stream inventory (701 ) 89 Income tax receivable (6,341 ) (3,854 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,061 (1,654 ) Accounts payable (4,060 ) (985 ) Income tax payable (10,241 ) 6,035 Withholding taxes payable (703 ) 37 Uncertain tax positions 3,266 2,493 Other liabilities   445     299   Net cash provided by operating activities $ 44,637   $ 71,609     Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of stream and royalty interests (3 ) (5 ) Other   (121 )   100   Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities $ (124 ) $ 95     Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of revolving credit facility — (50,000 ) Net payments from issuance of common stock (1,972 ) (3,529 ) Common stock dividends (16,376 ) (15,682 ) Other   2,163     55   Net cash used in financing activities $ (16,185 ) $ (69,156 ) Net increase in cash and equivalents 28,328 2,548 Cash and equivalents at beginning of period   88,750     85,847   Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 117,078   $ 88,395    

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Royal GoldAlistair Baker, 720-554-6995Director, Business Development