Key Fiscal 2020 Highlights:
- Exceptional financial performance with new records for
revenue of $498.8 million, operating cash flow of $340.8
million and earnings of $199.3 million
- Volume of 320,000 GEOs2
- Transitioned to new leadership
- Funded growth with $135.7 million of advance payments
towards Khoemacau silver stream and
reduced net debt1 by $115 million, from free cash
flow1 with no new shares issued
- Increased per share dividend for the 19th consecutive
year and paid total dividends of $71.5 million
Fourth Quarter Key Metrics Compared to Prior Year
Quarter:
- Revenue of $120.0 million, an increase of
3.7%
- Operating cash flow of $91.6 million, an increase of
26.7%
- Volume of 70,100 GEOs2, a decrease of 20.7%
- Dividends paid of $18.4 million, an increase of
5.7%
- Average price of $1,711 per gold ounce, an increase of
30.7%
Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its
subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) reports
fiscal year 2020 (“fiscal 2020”) net income of $199.3 million, or
$3.03 per share, on record revenue of $498.8 million and operating
cash flow of $340.8 million. Adjusted net income1 was $162.4
million, or $2.47 per share, after excluding a gain on changes in
the fair value of equity securities of $0.02 per share, a one-time
non-cash employee stock compensation expense item of $0.05 per
share, a non-cash impairment charge of $0.02 per share for the
write-down of a royalty interest, and a tax benefit of $0.61 per
share due to the combination of Swiss tax reform and the release of
an uncertain tax liability.
“Fiscal 2020 was a standout year for Royal Gold, and our
portfolio delivered record revenue of approximately $500 million,
79% of which came from gold,” commented Bill Heissenbuttel,
President and CEO. “We successfully transitioned to a new
generation of leadership in the company, and despite unprecedented
challenges caused by an uncertain external environment, I am
pleased with how we maintained our strategic focus on strengthening
the balance sheet, growing our dividend, and funding future growth
through cash flow. We reduced our net debt by $115 million, paid
$71.5 million in dividends, and funded $135.7 million in advance
payments towards our silver stream at Khoemacau, which we expect will provide a near-term
contribution to portfolio growth when it begins production in
calendar 2021.
“Royal Gold has developed a reputation for operational and
financial discipline, and I look forward to further building on
this reputation as we review new business opportunities in a
positive gold price environment, all with the ultimate goal of
growing per share metrics.”
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results
For the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020 (“fourth
quarter”), net income of $49.0 million, or $0.75 per share, was
reported on revenue of $120.0 million and operating cash flow of
$91.6 million. Adjusted net income 1 was $34.2 million, or $0.53
per share, after excluding a gain on changes in the fair value of
equity securities of $0.10 per share, a discrete tax benefit from
the reversal of an uncertain tax liability in a foreign
jurisdiction of $0.17 per share, a non-cash impairment charge of
$0.02 per share for the write-down of a royalty interest, and a
reversal of $0.03 per share for the combined tax effect of these
adjustments.
1 Adjusted net income, net debt and free cash flow are non-GAAP
financial measures. See Schedule A of this press release for
additional information. 2 See Schedule A of this press release for
additional information about gold equivalent ounces, or GEOs
Recent Developments
Khoemacau Project
According to Khoemacau Copper
Mining (Pty.) Limited (“KCM”), progress continued at the
Khoemacau Project
(“Khoemacau”) in Botswana, and the
project reached approximately 54% of construction completion as of
June 30, 2020 with 81% of the capital committed. According to KCM,
activities are focused on refurbishment of the Boseto mill,
underground development, completion of accommodation, power and
water infrastructure at Zone 5 and completing construction of the
haul road between Zone 5 and the Boseto mill. Also according to
KCM, underground development has cumulatively advanced 2,360 meters
in the five declines, which is in line with planned development
rates.
On July 5, 2020, Royal Gold made its fourth advance payment of
$11.1 million, which brings the total contribution to $146.8
million. Royal Gold expects to commit $35-45 million during the
remainder of calendar year 2020, and assuming a funding commitment
at the midpoint of this range, the total remaining commitment in
calendar year 2021 is expected to range from approximately $25
million for the base stream of 80% of payable silver to
approximately $78 million should KCM elect to increase the stream
from 80% to 100% of payable silver. Further payments are subject to
certain conditions and are scheduled to be made on a quarterly
basis using an agreed formula and certification process as project
spending progresses.
According to KCM, although a six-month state of emergency has
been declared by the Government of Botswana to help prevent the
spread of COVID-19, mining has been designated an “essential
service” and activity at Khoemacau is
continuing. However, due to reduced activity by certain critical
contractors engaged in the process plant refurbishment during April
and May, and the impacts experienced from travel restrictions, some
activities have been slowed or rescheduled. Barring any potential
further impacts caused by COVID-19 considerations, KCM now expects
the first shipment of concentrate to occur late in the third
calendar quarter of 2021.
Mount Milligan
On April 1, 2020, Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) announced that
reductions of manpower and throughput at Mount Milligan would occur
as a result of actions implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centerra has since reported that workforce numbers returned to
normal over the month of May resulting in mining and plant tonnages
returning to planned levels. According to Centerra, process plant
throughput averaged approximately 60% of target levels and mining
operations experienced a four week partial shutdown during the
reduction period, and during April, the process plant was shut down
for eleven days to perform routine maintenance and reline the SAG
mill.
Centerra also reported that stored water inventory at Mount
Milligan, which is critical to the ability to process ore through
the mill on a sustainable basis, was in excess of six million cubic
meters as at June 30, 2020. Centerra reported that spring water
pumping started in April, and substantial snowpack and a wet spring
led to volumes pumped as of the end of June that exceeded those of
the entire 2019 pumping season. In addition, Centerra reported that
Mount Milligan continued to access ground water from the Lower
Rainbow Valley wellfield and other groundwater wells near the
tailings storage facility during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Centerra also reported that it continued exploration activities
focused on extending the groundwater capacity in the vicinity of
the existing infrastructure, and these activities will continue for
the remainder of 2020. Further, Centerra reported that it continues
to pursue a longer-term solution to its water requirements at Mount
Milligan.
On July 31, 2020, Centerra confirmed that there is no change to
the previously issued production guidance for Mount Milligan for
calendar year 2020 of 140,000 to 160,000 payable ounces of gold and
80 to 90 million pounds of copper.
Peñasquito
On May 5, 2020, Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”) announced that
operations at Peñasquito were placed on care and maintenance on
April 12 due to a Mexican federal government decree to temporarily
suspend all non-essential activities in Mexico as part of a
nationwide effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. According to
Newmont, a phased ramp-up began in mid-May with milling and mining
activities ramping up at the beginning of June, and production in
the plant was back to pre-COVID levels by mid-June.
On July 30, 2020, Newmont provided full year 2020 production
guidance for Peñasquito of 510,000 ounces of gold, 28 million
ounces of silver, 360 million pounds of zinc, and 190 million
pounds of lead.
Wassa
On July 27, 2020, Golden Star Resources Ltd. (“Golden Star”)
announced that it signed a binding agreement with Future Global
Resources Limited (“FGR”) for the sale of the Prestea and Bogoso
mines.
Royal Gold owns the right to purchase 10.5% of the gold produced
from Golden Star’s Wassa, Prestea and Bogoso mines until an
aggregate 240,000 ounces have been delivered, after which the
stream percentage will decrease to 5.5%. The cash purchase price
for gold is 20% of the spot price per ounce delivered until 240,000
ounces of gold have been delivered, and 30% of the spot price per
ounce delivered thereafter. As of June 30, 2020, approximately
110,500 ounces of payable gold have been delivered to Royal Gold
from the Wassa, Prestea and Bogoso mines, 69,700 ounces of which
have been delivered from Wassa.
The transaction contemplated by Golden Star and FGR requires the
separation of the Royal Gold stream agreement into separate stream
agreements for each of Wassa and Prestea/Bogoso, which is
conditional on, among other things, the approval of the Board of
Directors of Royal Gold. Further, on July 28, 2020, Golden Star
announced that, if approved, the separated Wassa stream agreement
would require Golden Star to deliver 10.5% of the gold produced
from Wassa in return for a cash purchase price of 20% of the spot
price per ounce delivered, until the delivery of 240,000 ounces,
after which the obligation would decrease to 5.5% of the gold
produced from Wassa in return for a cash purchase price for gold of
30% of the spot price per ounce delivered. Royal Gold continues
negotiations with Golden Star and FGR to separate the stream
agreement with a target closing date of September 30, 2020.
On July 28, 2020 Golden Star reported 2020 gold production
guidance for Wassa of between 165,000 to 170,000 ounces, up from
the previous guidance range of 155,000 to 165,000 ounces.
Commitment to Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet
On April 3, 2020, due to the uncertain environment caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Company drew an additional $200 million on
its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure to help
ensure cash is readily available to support continued business
activities. There was no immediate requirement for the additional
funds and the funds remain available on the balance sheet. The
Company remains committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet,
and absent the requirement to fund any new business opportunities,
expects to manage debt levels once the operating environment
returns to normal.
On July 2, 2020, the Company repaid $30 million of the
outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility, which
decreased the amount outstanding to $275 million and increased the
amount available to $725 million.
Fiscal 2020 Overview
For fiscal 2020, the Company recorded net income of $199.3
million, or $3.04 per basic share and $3.03 per diluted share, as
compared to net income of $93.8 million, or $1.43 per basic and
diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (“fiscal
2019”). The increase in earnings, when compared to fiscal 2019, was
primarily attributable to (i) an increase in revenue, (ii) a
decrease in interest expense and (iii) discrete income tax benefits
recognized, primarily attributable to Swiss tax reform and the
release of an uncertain tax liability resulting from a settlement
agreement with a foreign tax authority related to withholding tax.
Each are discussed further below.
Fiscal 2020 total revenue of $498.8 million was comprised of
stream revenue of $359.9 million and royalty revenue of $138.9
million, at an average gold price of $1,560 per ounce, an average
silver price of $16.90 per ounce and an average copper price of
$2.57 per pound, compared to fiscal 2019 total revenue of $423.1
million which was comprised of stream revenue of $305.8 million and
royalty revenue of $117.2 million, at an average gold price of
$1,263 per ounce, an average silver price of $15.00 per ounce and
an average copper price of $2.79 per pound.
The increase in total revenue for fiscal 2020 compared with
fiscal 2019 resulted primarily from an increase in stream revenue
and an increase in the average gold and silver prices. The increase
in stream revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in gold
and copper sales at Mount Milligan and gold sales at Pueblo Viejo.
These increases were partially offset by lower gold sales at
Andacollo due to a decrease in deliveries resulting from a
temporary suspension of operations during the December 2019 quarter
due to a workers’ strike. Royalty revenue also increased during
fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019 primarily due to an increase in
production at Peñasquito and Cortez and an increase in the average
gold and silver prices.
Cost of sales, which excludes depreciation, depletion and
amortization, increased to $83.9 million for fiscal 2020 from $77.5
million for fiscal 2019. The increase was primarily due to
increased gold and copper sales from Mount Milligan and an increase
in gold sales from Pueblo Viejo, partially offset by a decrease in
silver sales from Pueblo Viejo. Cost of sales is specific to the
Company’s stream agreements and is the result of the purchase of
gold, silver and copper for a cash payment. The cash payment for
gold from Mount Milligan is the lesser of $435 per ounce or the
prevailing market price of gold when purchased, while the cash
payment for all other streams is a set contractual percentage of
the gold, silver or copper spot price near the date of metal
delivery.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased to $175.4
million for fiscal 2020 from $163.1 million for fiscal 2019. The
increase was primarily attributable to higher gold and copper sales
at Mount Milligan and an increase in gold sales at Pueblo Viejo. An
increase in depletion rates at Mount Milligan as a result of
updated reserves also contributed to the increase in the Company’s
depletion expense during the current period.
The Company recognized a gain in fair value changes in equity
securities of $1.4 million for fiscal 2020 compared to a loss in
fair value changes in equity securities of $6.8 million for fiscal
2019.
Interest and other expense decreased to $9.8 million for fiscal
2020 from $29.7 million for fiscal 2019. The decrease was primarily
attributable to lower interest expense as a result of a decrease in
average debt amounts outstanding when compared to the prior period.
During the prior period, the $370 million aggregate principal
amount due under the convertible senior notes matured and was
settled in June 2019.
During fiscal 2020, the Company recognized an income tax benefit
totaling $3.7 million compared with an expense of $17.5 million
during fiscal 2019. This resulted in an effective tax rate of
(1.9%) during the current period, compared with 16.4% in the prior
period. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2020 was primarily
impacted by a net step-up of tax assets due to the enactment of the
Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing in Switzerland and the
release of an uncertain tax position resulting from a settlement
agreement with a foreign tax authority related to withholding
tax.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $340.8 million
for fiscal 2020 compared to $253.2 million for fiscal 2019. The
increase was primarily due to an increase in proceeds received from
the Company’s stream interests, net of cost of sales, of
approximately $49.5 million, and lower income taxes paid of $12.9
million.
At June 30, 2020, the Company had current assets of $362.2
million compared to current liabilities of $43.6 million resulting
in working capital of $318.6 million. This compares to current
assets of $154.7 million and current liabilities of $33.6 million
at June 30, 2019, resulting in working capital of $121.1
million.
During fiscal 2020, liquidity needs were met from $340.8 million
in net cash provided by operating activities and available cash
resources. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $695 million
available and $305 million outstanding under the revolving credit
facility. Working capital, combined with available capacity under
the revolving credit facility, resulted in approximately $1 billion
of total liquidity at June 30, 2020.
On July 2, 2020, the Company repaid $30 million of the
outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, which
increased the amount available under the revolving credit facility
to $725 million and decreased the amount outstanding to $275
million.
Fourth Quarter 2020 Overview
Fourth quarter revenue was $120.0 million compared to $115.7
million in the prior year quarter, with stream revenue totaling
$85.8 million and royalty revenue totaling $34.2 million. The
increase in total revenue for the fourth quarter compared to the
prior year quarter was due to higher average gold and silver prices
and higher royalty revenue primarily from Peñasquito and Cortez.
These increases were partially offset by a lower average copper
price and lower sales volumes from the stream segment, primarily
gold stream sales volumes at Andacollo, Mount Milligan and Pueblo
Viejo.
Cost of sales, which excludes depreciation, depletion and
amortization, decreased to $20.7 million for the fourth quarter
from $23.8 million for the prior year quarter. The decrease was
primarily due to lower gold sales from Andacollo, Mount Milligan
and Pueblo Viejo, partially offset by increased gold prices when
compared to the prior year quarter. Cost of sales is specific to
the Company’s stream agreements and is the result of the purchase
of gold, silver and copper for a cash payment.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased to $45.4
million for the fourth quarter from $42.3 million for the prior
year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher depletion
rates at Mount Milligan as a result of a reserve update completed
during fiscal 2020.
An impairment expense of $1.3 million was recognized in the
fourth quarter related to the Company’s royalty interest in the El
Toqui property in Chile. Information was obtained during the fourth
quarter with respect to insolvency proceedings and it was
determined that the carrying value of the Company’s interest is not
recoverable and was reduced to nil.
During the fourth quarter, the Company recognized a gain of $6.4
million on changes in fair value of equity securities related to
the holdings in Contango ORE, Inc. and Battle North Gold
Corporation, and warrants to purchase common shares of TriStar Gold
Inc., compared to a loss of $3.5 million in the prior year
period.
Interest and other expense decreased to $2.7 million for the
fourth quarter, from $6.9 million for the prior year period. The
decrease was primarily attributable to lower interest expense as a
result of a decrease in average debt amounts outstanding when
compared to the prior year quarter. As discussed in the Company’s
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, in June 2019 the
Company repaid at maturity the $370 million aggregate principal
amount due under its 2.875% convertible senior notes.
During the fourth quarter, the Company recognized an income tax
expense of $0.05 million, compared with an income tax expense of
$6.1 million during the prior year period. The current period tax
expense was primarily impacted by the release of an uncertain tax
liability resulting from a settlement agreement with a foreign tax
authority related to withholding tax.
Property Highlights
A summary of fourth quarter and historical production reported
by operators of the Company’s principal stream and royalty
properties can be found on Tables 1 and 2. Calendar year 2020
operator production estimates for these properties compared to
actual production at these properties through June 30, 2020 can be
found on Table 3. Results of the streaming business for the fourth
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 fourth quarter, compared to the
prior year quarter, are detailed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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
June 30, 2020, the Company owned interests on 187 properties on
five continents, including interests on 41 producing mines and 16
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 fourth
quarter and fiscal year 2020 results will be held on Thursday,
August 6, 2020, 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.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Call Information:
Dial-In
855-209-8260 (U.S.); toll free
Numbers:
855-669-9657 (Canada); toll free
412-542-4106 (International)
Conference Title:
Royal Gold
Webcast URL:
www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events
& Presentations
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release includes
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal
securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements
other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual
results may differ materially from these statements.
Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like
“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,”
“continue,” “project,” or negatives of these words or similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following: statements about our expected financial performance,
including revenue, expenses, earnings or cash flow; operators’
expected operating and financial performance, including production,
deliveries, mine plans and reserves, development, cash flows and
capital expenditures; planned and potential acquisitions or
dispositions, including funding schedules and conditions;
liquidity, financing and dividends; our overall investment
portfolio; macroeconomic and market conditions including the
impacts of COVID-19; prices for gold, silver, copper, nickel and
other metals; potential impairments; or tax changes.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following: a low-price environment for gold, silver, copper, nickel
or other metals; operating activities or financial performance of
properties on which we hold stream or royalty interests, including
variations between actual and forecasted performance, operators’
ability to complete projects on schedule and as planned, changes to
mine plans and reserves, liquidity needs, mining and environmental
hazards, labor disputes, distribution and supply chain disruptions,
permitting and licensing issues, contractual issues involving our
stream or royalty agreements, or operational disruptions due to
COVID-19; risks associated with doing business in foreign
countries; our ability to identify, finance, value and complete
acquisitions; adverse economic and market conditions; changes in
laws or regulations governing us, operators or operating
properties; changes in management and key employees; and other
factors described in our reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2019, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or
control.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which
they are made. We disclaim any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, except as required by law. 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 2020, 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 any such third-party
information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by
the operators for information regarding those properties.
Information in this press release concerning the
Khoemacau Copper Project mine life,
construction completion, current staffing levels and activity
focus, underground development, cost information and initial
deliveries of silver under the streaming agreement was provided to
the Company by Cupric Canyon Capital L.P., the privately-held owner
and developer of Khoemacau. Such
information may not have been prepared in accordance with
applicable laws, stock exchange rules or international standards
governing preparation and public disclosure of technical data and
information relating to mineral properties. 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 this third-party information, and investors are
cautioned not to rely upon this information.
TABLE 1
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020
Revenue and Operators’ Reported
Production for Principal Stream and Royalty Interests
(In thousands, except reported production
in oz and lb)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Stream/Royalty
Metal(s)
Revenue
Reported Production(1)
Revenue
Reported Production(1)
Stream:
Mount Milligan
$
38,002
$
37,057
Gold
20,200
oz
23,100
oz
Copper
1.7
Mlb
2.5
Mlb
Pueblo Viejo
$
23,444
$
24,340
Gold
10,200
oz
12,400
oz
Silver
394,700
oz
553,000
oz
Andacollo
Gold
$
10,895
6,300
oz
$
18,248
14,100
oz
Wassa
Gold
$
4,443
2,600
oz
$
4,541
3,500
oz
Other(2)
$
9,019
$
6,158
Gold
4,900
oz
4,300
oz
Silver
55,300
oz
36,400
oz
Total stream revenue
$
85,803
$
90,344
Royalty:
Peñasquito
$
6,076
$
1,103
Gold
83,700
oz
37,300
oz
Silver
5.2
Moz
4.9
Moz
Lead
30.6
Mlb
34.5
Mlb
Zinc
90.2
Mlb
72.8
Mlb
Cortez
Gold
$
8,233
52,500
oz
$
4,317
32,700
oz
Other(2)
Various
$
19,853
N/A
$
19,930
N/A
Total royalty revenue
$
34,162
$
25,350
Total revenue
$
119,965
$
115,694
Year Ended
Year Ended
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Stream/Royalty
Metal(s)
Revenue
Reported Production(1)
Revenue
Reported Production(1)
Stream:
Mount Milligan
$
131,425
$
101,010
Gold
63,700
oz
61,700
oz
Copper
12.7
Mlb
8.3
Mlb
Pueblo Viejo
$
96,978
$
82,844
Gold
43,300
oz
41,000
oz
Silver
1.8
Moz
2.1
Moz
Andacollo
Gold
$
74,219
48,100
oz
$
69,264
55,000
oz
Wassa
Gold
$
23,203
15,000
oz
$
22,098
17,500
oz
Other(2)
$
34,043
$
30,608
Gold
20,300
oz
22,600
oz
Silver
188,800
oz
144,700
oz
Total stream revenue
$
359,868
$
305,824
Royalty:
Peñasquito
$
25,498
$
13,865
Gold
312,200
oz
158,800
oz
Silver
27.8
Moz
16.4
Moz
Lead
182.3
Mlb
117.4
Mlb
Zinc
393.9
Mlb
216.2
Mlb
Cortez
Gold
$
22,342
173,300
oz
$
11,383
96,700
oz
Other(2)
Various
$
91,111
N/A
$
91,984
N/A
Total royalty revenue
$
138,951
$
117,232
Total revenue
$
498,819
$
423,056
1
Reported production for stream
interests relates to the Company’s actual metal sales, and for
royalty interests relates to the amount of metal sales that are
subject to the Company’s royalty interests for the stated period,
as reported to the Company by operators of the mines.
2
Individually, with the exception
of the Rainy River stream which contributed 5.5% and 5.2% of
revenue in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively, no stream or
royalty included within the “Other” category contributed greater
than 5% of the Company’s total revenue for either period.
TABLE 2
Operators’ Historical Production
Reported Production For The
Quarter Ended1
Property
Operator
Stream/Royalty
Metal(s)
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Stream:
Mount Milligan
Centerra
35% of payable gold
Gold
20,200
oz
14,000
oz
12,900
oz
16,600
oz
23,100
oz
18.75% of payable copper
Copper
1.7
Mlb
4.3
Mlb
4.3
Mlb
2.4
Mlb
2.5
Mlb
Pueblo Viejo
Barrick (60%)
7.5% of Barrick's interest in gold
produced up to 990,000 ounces; 3.75% thereafter
Gold
10,200
oz
13,200
oz
10,500
oz
9,500
oz
12,400
oz
75% of Barrick's interest in payable
silver up to 50 million ounces; 37.5% thereafter(2)
Silver
394,700
oz
417,800
oz
462,400
oz
475,600
oz
553,000
oz
Andacollo
Teck
100% of gold produced up to 900,000; 50%
thereafter
Gold
6,300
oz
13,900
oz
13,900
oz
14,000
oz
14,100
oz
Wassa
Golden Star
10.5% of gold produced up to 240,000
ounces; 5.5% thereafter(3)
Gold
2,600
oz
5,600
oz
3,300
oz
3,600
oz
3,500
oz
Royalty:
Peñasquito
Newmont Corporation
2.0% NSR
Gold
83,700
oz
97,200
oz
95,800
oz
35,500
oz
17,800
oz
Silver
5.2
Moz
8.7
Moz
9.3
Moz
4.6
Moz
2.3
Moz
Lead
30.6
Mlb
60.5
Mlb
61.5
Mlb
29.7
Mlb
17.0
Mlb
Zinc
90.2
Mlb
124.5
Mlb
72.1
Mlb
107.1
Mlb
(3.9)
Mlb
Cortez
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
GSR1, GSR2, GSR3, NVR1, NVR1C
Gold
52,500
oz
57,700
oz
28,000
oz
35,100
oz
37,000
oz
1
Reported production for stream
interests relates to the Company’s actual metal sales, and for
royalty interests relates to the amount of metal sales that are
subject to the Company’s royalty interests for the stated period,
each as reported to the Company by operators of the mines and may
differ from the operators’ public reporting.
2
The Pueblo Viejo silver stream is
determined based on a fixed metallurgical recovery of 70% of silver
in mill feed.
3
The 240,000 ounce threshold
includes production from Golden Star’s Prestea mine.
TABLE 3
Operator’s Estimated and Actual
Production
Operator's Estimated
Production for
Operator's Actual Calendar
2020
Full Year Calendar
2020(1)
Production to Date(2)
Stream/Royalty
Gold (oz)
Silver (oz)
Base Metals (lb)
Gold (oz)
Silver (oz)
Base Metals (lb)
Stream:
Andacollo(3)
53,000
27,500
Mount Milligan(4)
140,000 - 160,000
69,300
Copper
80 - 90 Million
39.1 Million
Pueblo Viejo(5)
530,000 - 580,000
N/A
254,000
N/A
Wassa(6)
165,000 - 170,000
85,100
Royalty:
Cortez GSR1
66,500
61,800
Cortez GSR2
109,000
48,300
Cortez GSR3
145,700
52,400
Cortez NVR1
113,200
88,700
Cortez NVR1C
29,900
400
Peñasquito(7)
510,000
28 million
185,000
13.1 Million
Lead
190 million
84 Million
Zinc
360 million
178 Million
1
Production estimates received
from the operators are for calendar 2020. There can be no assurance
that production estimates received from the operators will be
achieved. Please also refer to our cautionary language regarding
forward-looking statements above, as well as the Risk Factors
identified in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company’s Fiscal 2020 Form
10-K for information regarding factors that could affect actual
results.
2
Actual production figures shown
are from the operators and cover the period January 1, 2020 through
June 30, 2020, unless otherwise noted in footnotes to this
table.
3
The estimated and actual
production figures shown for Andacollo are contained gold in
concentrate.
4
The estimated and actual
production figures shown for Mount Milligan are payable gold and
copper in concentrate.
5
The estimated and actual
production figures shown for Pueblo Viejo are payable gold in doré
and represent Barrick’s 60% interest in Pueblo Viejo. Barrick did
not provide estimated or actual silver production.
6
The estimated and actual
production figures shown for Wassa are payable gold in doré.
7
The estimated and actual gold
production figures shown for Peñasquito are payable gold and silver
in concentrate and doré. The estimated and actual lead and zinc
production figures shown are payable lead and zinc in
concentrate.
TABLE 4
Stream Summary
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Gold Stream
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Mount Milligan
15,000
20,200
22,300
23,200
3,300
7,100
Pueblo Viejo
11,100
10,200
9,500
12,400
11,100
9,500
Andacollo
6,200
6,300
16,000
14,100
100
4,300
Wassa
4,900
2,500
4,300
3,500
2,900
1,500
Other
3,600
4,900
5,400
4,300
1,500
400
Total
40,800
44,100
57,500
57,500
18,900
22,800
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Silver Stream
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Pueblo Viejo
451,200
394,700
475,600
553,000
451,200
475,600
Other
37,400
55,300
36,200
36,400
23,400
36,500
Total
488,600
450,000
511,800
589,400
474,600
512,100
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Copper Stream
Purchases (Mlb)
Sales (Mlb)
Purchases (Mlb)
Sales (Mlb)
Inventory (Mlb)
Inventory (Mlb)
Mount Milligan
2.4
1.7
2.5
2.6
0.8
0.8
Year Ended
Year Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Gold Stream
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Mount Milligan
59,900
63,700
68,500
61,700
3,300
7,100
Andacollo
43,900
48,100
51,900
55,000
100
4,300
Pueblo Viejo
45,000
43,300
41,200
41,000
11,100
9,500
Wassa
16,500
15,000
16,600
17,500
2,900
1,500
Other
19,500
20,300
22,500
22,600
1,500
2,200
Total
184,800
190,400
200,700
197,800
18,900
24,600
Year Ended
Year Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Silver Stream
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Purchases (oz)
Sales (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Inventory (oz)
Pueblo Viejo
1,726,100
1,750,400
2,007,000
2,071,700
451,200
475,600
Other
175,700
188,800
148,900
144,700
23,400
36,500
Total
1,901,800
1,939,200
2,155,900
2,216,400
474,600
512,100
Year Ended
Year Ended
As of
As of
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Copper Stream
Purchases (Mlb)
Sales (Mlb)
Purchases (Mlb)
Sales (Mlb)
Inventory (Mlb)
Inventory (Mlb)
Mount Milligan
12.6
12.7
9.1
8.3
0.8
0.8
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands except share
data)
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents
$
319,128
$
119,475
Royalty receivables
27,689
20,733
Income tax receivable
2,435
2,702
Stream inventory
11,671
11,380
Prepaid expenses and other
1,227
389
Total current assets
362,150
154,679
Stream and royalty interests, net
2,318,913
2,339,316
Other assets
85,224
50,156
Total assets
$
2,766,287
$
2,544,151
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
2,484
$
2,890
Dividends payable
18,364
17,372
Income tax payable
13,323
6,974
Other current liabilities
9,384
6,374
Total current liabilities
43,555
33,610
Debt
300,439
214,554
Deferred tax liabilities
86,439
88,961
Uncertain tax positions
25,427
36,573
Other long-term liabilities
8,308
-
Total liabilities
464,168
373,698
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 65,531,288 and 65,440,492 shares
outstanding, respectively
655
655
Additional paid-in capital
2,210,429
2,201,773
Accumulated earnings (losses)
61,133
65,747
Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity
2,272,217
2,136,681
Non-controlling interests
29,902
33,772
Total equity
2,302,119
2,170,453
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,766,287
$
2,544,151
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited, in thousands except for per
share data)
For The Three Months
Ended
For The Year Ended
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Revenue
$
119,965
$
115,694
$
498,819
$
423,056
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excludes depletion,
depreciation and amortization)
20,741
23,771
83,890
77,535
General and administrative
6,537
6,338
30,195
30,488
Production taxes
890
906
3,824
4,112
Exploration costs
485
1,624
5,190
7,158
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
45,396
42,331
175,434
163,056
Impairment of royalty interests
1,341
—
1,341
—
Total costs and expenses
75,390
74,970
299,874
282,349
Operating income
44,576
40,724
198,945
140,707
Fair value changes in equity
securities
6,390
(3,482
)
1,418
(6,800
)
Interest and other income
425
1,231
2,046
2,320
Interest and other expense
(2,674
)
(6,864
)
(9,813
)
(29,650
)
Income before income taxes
48,717
31,609
192,596
106,577
Income tax (expense) benefit
(45
)
(6,143
)
3,654
(17,498
)
Net income and comprehensive income
48,672
25,466
196,250
89,079
Net loss and comprehensive loss
attributable to non-controlling interests
343
993
3,093
4,746
Net income and comprehensive income
attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders
$
49,015
$
26,459
$
199,343
$
93,825
Net income per share attributable to Royal
Gold common stockholders:
Basic earnings per share
$
0.75
$
0.40
$
3.04
$
1.43
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding
65,522,569
65,410,066
65,523,024
65,394,627
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.75
$
0.40
$
3.03
$
1.43
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding
65,627,851
65,537,501
65,643,390
65,505,535
Cash dividends declared per common
share
$
0.28
$
0.265
$
1.11
$
1.05
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income and comprehensive income
$
48,672
$
25,466
$
196,250
$
89,079
Adjustments to reconcile net income and
comprehensive income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
45,395
42,331
175,434
163,056
Amortization of debt discount and issuance
costs
285
3,406
1,136
15,288
Non-cash employee stock compensation
expense
833
1,107
9,116
6,617
Fair value changes in equity
securities
(6,390
)
3,482
(1,418
)
6,800
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
4,718
3,584
(32,399
)
(1,745
)
Impairment of royalty interests
1,341
—
1,341
—
Other
—
(2
)
(148
)
(2
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Royalty receivables
4,632
6,821
(6,957
)
5,623
Stream inventory
276
1,033
(291
)
(2,069
)
Income tax receivable
8,926
6,087
268
(2,663
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(2,057
)
319
(7,828
)
2,793
Accounts payable
1,020
(2,100
)
(275
)
(6,426
)
Income tax payable
(7,705
)
(9,279
)
6,349
(11,281
)
Uncertain tax positions
(11,014
)
50
(11,146
)
3,180
Other liabilities
2,625
(10,048
)
11,320
(15,084
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
91,557
$
72,257
$
340,752
$
253,166
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of stream and royalty
interests
(48,130
)
—
(155,985
)
(1,055
)
Purchase of equity securities
—
—
(461
)
(3,573
)
Other
360
(810
)
3,587
(967
)
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(47,770
)
$
(810
)
$
(152,859
)
$
(5,595
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt
—
(370,000
)
(115,000
)
(370,000
)
Borrowings from revolving credit
facility
200,000
220,000
200,000
220,000
Net payments from issuance of common
stock
77
387
(4,180
)
(1,595
)
Common stock dividends
(18,360
)
(17,363
)
(71,471
)
(67,477
)
Contributions from non-controlling
interest
420
930
3,720
4,140
Other
(511
)
(1,922
)
(1,309
)
(1,914
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
$
181,626
$
(167,968
)
$
11,760
$
(216,846
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
equivalents
225,413
(96,521
)
199,653
30,725
Cash and equivalents at beginning of
period
93,715
215,996
119,475
88,750
Cash and equivalents at end of period
$
319,128
$
119,475
$
319,128
$
119,475
Schedule A – Non-GAAP Financial Measures and
Certain Other Measures
Overview of non-GAAP financial measures:
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional
information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These
measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because
the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures varies among
companies, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
We have provided below reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial
measures to the comparable GAAP measures. We believe these non-GAAP
financial measures provide useful information to investors for
analysis of our business. We use these non-GAAP financial measures
to compare period-over-period performance on a consistent basis and
when planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe these
non-GAAP financial measures are used by professional research
analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment
recommendations of companies in our industry. Many investors use
the published research reports of these professional research
analysts and others in making investment decisions. The adjustments
made to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures are subjective
and involve significant management judgment. Non-GAAP financial
measures used by management in this report or elsewhere include the
following:
- Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
depletion and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP
financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net income
adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results
from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliation below. We
consider adjusted EBITDA to be useful because the measure reflects
our operating performance before the effects of certain non-cash
items and other items that we believe are not indicative of our
core operations.
- Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are
non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by the Company as
net income and net income per share adjusted for certain items that
impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set
forth in the reconciliations below. We consider these non-GAAP
financial measures to be useful because they allow for
period-to-period comparisons of our operating results excluding
items that we believe are not indicative of our fundamental ongoing
operations. The tax effect of adjustments is computed by applying
the statutory tax rate in the applicable jurisdictions to the
income or expense items that are adjusted in the period presented.
If a valuation allowance exists, the rate applied is zero.
- Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by
the Company as debt (excluding debt issuance costs) at the end of a
period minus cash and equivalents for that same date. Net debt to
adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated
by the Company as net debt for a period divided by adjusted EBITDA
(as defined above) for that same period. We believe that these
measures are important to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance
sheet. Cash and equivalents are subtracted from the GAAP measure
because it could be used to reduce our debt obligations. A
limitation associated with using net debt is that it subtracts cash
and equivalents and therefore may imply that there is less Company
debt than the most comparable GAAP measure indicates. We believe
that investors may find these measures useful to monitor leverage
and evaluate the balance sheet.
- Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is
calculated by the Company as net cash provided by operating
activities for a period minus acquisition of stream and royalty
interests for that same period. We believe that free cash flow
represents an additional way of viewing liquidity as it is adjusted
for contractual investments made during such period. Free cash flow
does not represent the residual cash flow available for
discretionary expenditures. We believe it is important to view free
cash flow as a complement to our consolidated statements of cash
flows.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial
measures to U.S. GAAP measures
Adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income and comprehensive income
$
48,672
$
25,466
$
196,250
$
89,079
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
45,396
42,331
175,434
163,056
Non-cash employee stock compensation
833
1,107
9,116
6,617
Impairment of royalty interests
1,341
—
1,341
—
Fair value changes in equity
securities
(6,390
)
3,482
(1,418
)
6,800
Interest and other, net
2,249
5,633
7,767
27,330
Income tax expense (benefit)
45
6,143
(3,654
)
17,498
Non-controlling interests in operating
loss of consolidated subsidiaries
343
993
3,241
4,746
Adjusted EBITDA
$
92,489
$
85,155
$
388,077
$
315,126
Adjusted net income and adjusted net
income per share:
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(amounts in thousands, except per share
data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income and comprehensive income
attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders
$
49,015
$
26,459
$
199,343
$
93,825
Fair value changes in equity
securities
(6,390
)
3,482
(1,418
)
6,800
Impairment of royalty interests
1,341
—
1,341
—
Discrete tax benefits
(11,477
)
—
(40,014
)
—
Non-recurring non-cash employee stock
compensation
—
—
3,338
—
Tax effect of adjustments
1,741
(757
)
(180
)
(1,467
)
Adjusted net income attributable to Royal
Gold common stockholders
34,230
29,184
$
162,410
$
99,158
Net income attributable to Royal Gold
common stockholders per diluted share
$
0.75
$
0.40
3.03
1.43
Fair value changes in equity
securities
(0.10
)
0.05
(0.02
)
0.10
Impairment of royalty interests
0.02
—
0.02
—
Discrete tax benefits
(0.17
)
—
(0.61
)
—
Non-recurring non-cash employee stock
compensation
—
—
0.05
—
Tax effect of adjustments
0.03
(0.01
)
—
(0.02
)
Adjusted net income attributable to Royal
Gold common stockholders per diluted share
$
0.53
$
0.44
$
2.47
$
1.51
Net debt and net debt to adjusted EBITDA:
June 30,
June 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2020
2019
Debt
$
300,439
$
214,554
Debt issuance costs
4,561
5,446
Cash and equivalents
(319,128
)
(119,475
)
Net (cash) debt
$
(14,128
)
$
100,526
Years ended June 30 adjusted EBITDA
$
386,736
$
315,126
Net (cash) debt to adjusted EBITDA
(.04)x
.32x
Free cash flow:
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
June 30,
June 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
91,557
$
72,257
$
340,752
$
253,166
Acquisition of stream and royalty
interests
(48,130
)
—
(155,985
)
(1,055
)
Free cash flow
$
43,427
$
72,257
$
184,767
$
252,111
Other measures
We use certain other measures in managing and evaluating our
business. We believe these measures may provide useful information
to investors for analysis of our business. We use these measures to
compare period-over-period performance and liquidity on a
consistent basis and when planning and forecasting for future
periods. We believe these measures are used by professional
research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and
investment recommendations of companies in our industry. Many
investors use the published research reports of these professional
research analysts and others in making investment decisions. Other
measures used by management in this report and elsewhere include
the following:
- Gold equivalent ounces, or GEOs, is calculated by the Company
as revenue (in total or by reportable segment) for a period divided
by the average gold price for that same period.
- Depreciation, depletion, and amortization, or DD&A, per GEO
is calculated by the Company as depreciation, depletion, and
amortization for a period divided by GEOs (as defined above) for
that same period.
- Working capital is calculated by the Company as current assets
as of a date minus current liabilities as of that same date.
- Dividend payout ratio is calculated by the Company as dividends
paid during a period divided by net cash provided by operating
activities for that same period.
- Operating margin is calculated by the Company as operating
income for a period divided by revenue for that same period.
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