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YAMANA GOLD REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS
RECORD REVENUE, RECORD OPERATING EARNINGS AND RECORD CASH FLOW
TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY; LSE:YAU) today
announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2010. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars
unless otherwise specified.
Financial and Operating Highlights
Highlights for the three and nine month periods include:
(Percentage comparisons versus comparable 2009 period)
- Revenue increased by 36% to $454.0 million and increased 45% to
$1.2 billion, for the quarter and year to date respectively
- Mine operating earnings increased 48% to $201.2 million and increased
68% to $476.6 million, for the quarter and year to date respectively
- Cash flows increased 24% to $208.8 million or $0.28 per share and
increased 42% to $485.3 million or $0.65 per share(1), for the
quarter and year to date respectively
- Net earnings increased 98% to $120.7 million or $0.17 per share, and
increased 85% to $291.0 million or $0.39 per share, for the
quarter and year to date respectively
- Adjusted earnings(1) increased 35% to $118.9 million or $0.16 per
share, and increased 12% to $277.9 million or $0.38 per share(1), for
the quarter and year to date respectively
- Production of 267,409 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) and 760,509 GEO,
for the quarter and year-to-date respectively
- Cash costs(1) of $104 per GEO and $154 per GEO, for the quarter and
year to date respectively
- Substantial increase in cash balances to $280 million and reduction
in long-term debt of $45 million
Yamana reiterates annual production guidance in the range of 1.030-
1.145M GEO and lowers annual by-product cash costs to less than $175 per
GEO from less than $200 per GEO as previously stated.
Development and Exploration Highlights
Highlights during and subsequent to the quarter include:
- At Mercedes construction is advancing with start-up of production
expected to commence in 2012. Continuing exploration shows
significant potential for resource increases before start-up.
- At C1 Santa Luz, engineering work is progressing on schedule with
construction and environmental licenses expected to be issued in late
2010. C1 Santa Luz is expected to commence production in late 2012.
- At EPAP (Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique), technical analysis for the mine
development has been completed; construction and environmental
licenses expected to be issued in late 2010 with start-up expected in
late 2012.
- Drilling of higher grade areas discovered at Jacobina provides
expectations of a significant contribution to resources supporting an
expansion study now underway.
- At Pilar, a construction decision has been made. Total mineral
resources increased by 32% from the published estimate as at the end
of 2009. The new mineral reserves at Pilar increases the Company's
total proven and probable mineral reserves by 7%. Continuing
exploration shows significant potential for resource increases before
start-up.
- The Company's Jeronimo project in Chile continues to advance. Yamana
has made significant advancements in metallurgical testwork and
intends to deliver a feasibility study in late 2011.
- The newly discovered Suruca gold deposit near the Chapada mine
continues to advance with additional drilling expected to expand the
deposit substantially. A feasibility level study is expected to be
completed in late 2010.
"Our operations performed well this quarter, building on the production
increases of the past two quarters in 2010. We indicated that our mines would
demonstrate sustainability and increases in production throughout the year and
this is evident once again in our production this quarter," said Yamana's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Marrone. "Development of new mines
continued to progress with planned production increases throughout 2012 and
into 2013. We have a robust portfolio of development stage projects with
considerable value that we are advancing and an exploration program which has
already begun to deliver strong results with new discoveries. We are now
evaluating further expansions and new projects that will add to what is already
significant and fully funded production growth."
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SUMMARY
Revenues for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were $454.0 million,
and for the nine-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were $1.2 billion, more than
45 percent higher than the previous year.
Mine operating earnings for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were
$201.2 million, and for the nine-month period ended were $476.6 million,
representing a 68 percent increase year-to-date from the previous year.
Net earnings for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were $120.7
million, or $0.17 per share, and for the nine-month period ended were $291.0
million, or $0.39 per share, representing an 85 percent increase year-to-date
from the previous year. Adjusted earnings for the three-month period ended Sept
30, 2010 were $118.9 million, or $0.16 per share, and for the nine-month period
ended were $277.9 million, or $0.38 per share, representing a 12 percent
increase year-to-date from the previous year.
Three months Nine months
(In millions of United States Dollars ended ended
except per share amounts) Sept 30, 2010 Sept 30, 2010
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Net earnings $ 120.7 $ 291.0
Non-cash foreign exchange gains (15.9) (36.6)
Non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives 1.5 (2.5)
Write off of mineral interests and other
assets - 3.3
Non recurring tax adjustment 3.2 3.2
Future income tax expense on translation
of intercompany debt 6.9 1.9
Other non-recurring losses and adjustments 2.9 18.7
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Adjusted Earnings before income tax effects 119.3 279.0
Income tax effect of adjustments (0.4) (1.1)
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Adjusted Earnings $ 118.9 277.9
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Adjusted Earnings per share $ 0.16 0.38
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Cash flows from continuing operations after changes in non-cash working capital
items for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were $153.3 million, or
$0.21 per share and for the nine-month period ended were $380.2 million, or
$0.51 per share. Cash flows from continuing operations before changes in
non-cash working capital items for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010
were $208.8 million, or $0.28 per share, for the nine-month period ended were
$485.3 million, or $0.65 per share, representing a 42 percent increase
year-to-date from the previous year.
Cash and cash equivalents as at Sept 30, 2010 were $280 million.
Total production from continuing operations for the three-month period ended
Sept 30, 2010 was 267,409 GEO: (222,299 ounces of gold and 2.5 million ounces
of silver treated as a gold equivalent). This represents a 5.6 percent increase
from the second quarter of 2010, further confirming the expected ramp up
quarter-over-quarter in 2010. Total production from continuing operations for
the nine-month period ended was 760,509 GEO (comprised of 621,361 ounces of
gold and 7.7 million ounces of silver), representing a 10 percent increase from
the previous year. Chapada copper production for the nine-month period ended
Sept 30, 2010 was 109.5 million pounds. Production is expected to continue to
increase throughout the year similar to trends in 2009.
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YTD
(GEO) Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q3 2010
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Chapada 27,794 30,450 40,405 98,648
El Penon 108,437 100,485 105,212 314,134
Gualcamayo 29,461 37,467 31,972 98,901
Jacobina 25,021 29,785 33,637 88,443
Minera Florida 20,630 25,274 27,652 73,556
Fazenda Brasileiro 14,738 18,333 17,161 50,232
Alumbrera (12.5%) 13,755 11,470 11,370 36,595
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Total 239,836 253,264 267,409 760,509
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Annual production is expected to be in line with guidance.
Total sales from continuing operations for the three-month period ended Sept
30, 2010 were 271,942 GEO (comprised of 227,189 ounces of gold and 2.5 million
ounces of silver) including the Company's attributable 12.5% portion from
Alumbrera and 43.5 million pounds of copper from Chapada. Total sales from
continuing operations for the nine-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were
768,033 GEO (comprised of 627,350 ounces of gold and 7.7 million ounces of
silver) including the Company's attributable 12.5% portion from Alumbrera and
104.2 million pounds of copper from Chapada.
Cash costs from continuing operations for the three-month period ended Sept 30,
2010 were $439 per GEO, and $444 per GEO excluding Alumbrera. Cash costs from
continuing operations for the nine-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 were $433
per GEO, and $440 per GEO excluding Alumbrera. Cash costs are expected to
decline throughout the balance of the year, as demonstrated in Q3, as
production ramps up, similar to trends in 2009.
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$ per GEO Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q3 2010
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Chapada $346 $350 $301 $329
El Penon $384 $449 $461 $431
Gualcamayo $443 $427 $480 $449
Jacobina $687 $534 $463 $550
Minera Florida $363 $370 $425 $389
Fazenda Brasileiro $622 $559 $620 $598
Alumbrera (12.5%) $245 $238 $309 $263
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Total co-product cash costs(x) $434 $443 $444 $440
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Total by-product cash costs(x) $86 $103 $104 $154
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(x) Cash costs are presented excluding Alumbrera.
Gross margin(1) per GEO sold for the three-month period ended Sept 30, 2010 was
$1,077 per GEO, and for the nine-month period ended was $955 per GEO,
representing a 36 percent increase year-to-date from the previous year.
"We continued to demonstrate solid results in the third quarter," said Chuck
Main, Yamana's Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
"In addition to sequential production growth, we have demonstrated strong
earnings and cash flow per share growth quarter-over-quarter and
year-over-year. This supports our objective of increasing production per share
and cash flow per share growth."
Chapada, Brazil
Production at Chapada was 40,405 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2010,
representing a 16 percent increase from the same quarter in 2009. Production in
the fourth quarter of 2010 is expected to be at higher levels similar to trends
seen in 2009 with planned increases in grade. Production expectations for the
year remain consistent with previous guidance. Co-product cash costs in the
third quarter were $301 per ounce, significantly lower than the first two
quarters of 2010. Co-product cash costs for copper were $1.14 per pound.
Yamana is currently advancing a feasibility-level study for Suruca, the new
gold mineralized area at Chapada, which the Company expects to complete by the
end of 2010. A total of 84 extension and infill diamond drill holes were
completed in the first three quarters and the results have extended Suruca from
500 metres along strike to 1,800 metres along strike and showed that the
mineralization remains open to the northeast and to the south. An 800 metre
section of the northeast part of the deposit has been drilled on 100 metre
spacing. The Company believes Suruca will contribute gold production growth at
this already robust and long-life mine.
El Penon, Chile
Yamana transitioned to owner mining in the first quarter of 2010 and undertook
efforts to maximize production throughout the year. The Company plans to
maximize production as it looks longer term at cost reduction measures which
are planned to take effect in late 2010. The Company continues to take measures
to optimize synergies, improve grade control and dilution, increase capacity
and develop newer higher-grade veins including Bonanza. El Penon produced
105,212 GEO in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of approximately 5%
compared with the previous quarter. Production expectations for the year remain
consistent with previous guidance. Cash costs in the third quarter were $461
per GEO, higher than historic levels, partly due to the appreciation of the
Chilean Peso. Cash costs for the first nine months of the year were $431 per
GEO. Cash costs are expected to decrease in the fourth quarter, as higher ore
grades are planned to be realized and as synergies continue to be achieved from
the transition to owner mining.
Yamana continues to evaluate further optimization strategies at El Penon.
Recent plant expansions and resource contributions from the newly discovered
high grade vein systems, Pampa Augusta Victoria, will further support this
objective.
Gualcamayo, Argentina
Gualcamayo produced 31,972 ounces of gold in the third quarter, compared with
39,523 ounces in the third quarter of 2009. During the quarter, the mine
commenced an upgrade of the current plant capacity by increasing throughput to
1,500 tonnes per hour. This expansion is ahead of schedule, although the
necessary stoppage of conveyor belts and plant for the upgrade delayed ore
processing in August and September. This expansion was accelerated in order to
improve production beginning in 2011 and to accommodate the further expansion
relating to QDD Lower West. In addition, the Company undertook a scheduled
upgrade and maintenance of the entire conveyor system in the third quarter.
Tonnage throughput is expected to continue to increase in the fourth quarter.
The decrease in production was also due to lower recoveries attributed in part
to the installation of a new lift. This resulted in increased inventory on the
heap leach pads which will be recovered in future quarters. Gold-in-circuit of
approximately 13,000 ounces is excluded from year-to-date production of
approximately 99,000 ounces.
Cash costs in the third quarter were $480 per ounce compared to $427 in the
previous quarter.
The Company made a construction decision on the development of QDD Lower West
in August and updated its production plan upon completion of an updated
feasibility study. The feasibility study demonstrated increased mineral
reserves and mineral resources as well as an increase in planned average annual
production beginning in 2013. QDD Lower West is an ore body below the current
open pit operations at Gualcamayo and one of four identified areas of
mineralization at Gualcamayo.
Jacobina, Brazil
Production at Jacobina was 33,637 ounces in the third quarter of 2010,
representing an 8.6 percent increase from the third quarter of 2009. Continuous
improvement in mine planning, expansion and optimization of the processing
plant and milling capacity, increased development work and increased the number
of working stopes which improved the mine's performance. Cash costs have
impoved in each consecutive quarter since the beginning of the year.
Cash costs averaged $463 per ounce in the third quarter compared with $473 per
ounce in the third quarter of 2009.
The Company remains focused on improving recovery and dilution as well as
exploring, discovering and developing higher grade areas including Canavieiras.
Exploration efforts are also focused on new discoveries in higher grade areas.
Yamana continues to modify the leaching cycle in order to improve recoveries
which have trended upwards since the start of higher throughput levels and
upgrades on the plant. An expansion evaluation is now underway at Jacobina with
respect to sustainably higher production levels.
Minera Florida, Chile
Production at Minera Florida was 27,652 GEO in the third quarter of 2010,
representing an 8.8 percent increase from the third quarter of 2009. Production
expectations for the year remain consistent with previous guidance. Cash costs
in the third quarter of 2010 were $425 per GEO compared to $370 in the second
quarter of 2010, mainly due to the impact of a higher Chilean peso.
Yamana continues to advance its tailings reprocessing expansion at Minera
Florida, which is expected to add an additional 40,000 GEO beginning in 2012.
Fazenda Brasileiro, Brazil
Production at Fazenda Brasileiro was 17,161 ounces of gold in the third quarter
of 2010, compared to 18,333 ounces in the previous quarter. Production
expectations for the year remain consistent with previous guidance although
variations are expected quarter-over-quarter. Cash costs for the third quarter
were $620 per ounce compared to $559 per ounce in the previous quarter of 2010.
Exploration efforts continue to focus on the two newly discovered areas, CLX2
and Lagoa do Gato, which Yamana believes represent significant potential to
increase mine life with higher grade ore from these areas.
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Mercedes, Mexico
- Yamana continues development work at Mercedes.
- All permits required for construction have been received.
- Production is expected to commence in 2012.
C1 Santa Luz, Brazil
- Yamana continues development work at C1 Santa Luz.
- The preliminary environmental permit has been received and detailed
engineering continues to advance.
- Production is expected to commence in late 2012.
- During the permitting period, Yamana has undertaken a program to
conduct pilot plant tests on metallurgy and recoveries to ensure
operational reliability once operations begin.
Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique, Brazil
- Yamana continues to progress basic engineering and conduct additional
tests on metallurgy and recoveries. Permitting is underway and
construction is expected to begin in 2010 with production targeted
for late 2012.
Pilar, Brazil
- At Pilar, a construction decision based on a recently completed
positive feasibility study has been made.
- Total mineral resources and mineral reserves for the Jordino deposit
near Pilar increased by 32% from the published estimate at the end
of 2009.
- The Company believes there is potential to continue to increase
mineral reserves and mineral resources at Pilar as the deposit is
open in all directions.
- The Company is also evaluating potential ore feed sources from
neighbouring satellite deposits including Caiamar.
Other Evaluations and Expansion Programs Underway
- Jacobina expansion resulting from drilling results planned resource
increases.
- Jeronimo feasibility study following significant advances in
metallurgical testwork and support for reserve increases.
- Chapada expansion for increases in gold production following
discovery of Suruca area.
Overview of Financial Results
The following table presents a summary of financial and operating information
for the three-months and nine-months ended Sept 30, 2010:
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(In thousands of United States Dollars Three months Nine months
except for shares and per share amounts; ended ended
unaudited) Sept 30, 2010 Sept 30, 2010
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Revenues $ 453,965 $ 1,151,681
Cost of sales excluding depletion,
depreciation and amortization (171,913) (452,722)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization (79,219) (217,420)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations (1,618) (4,957)
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Mine operating earnings 201,215 476,582
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Expenses
General and administrative (25,123) (79,151)
Exploration (12,249) (29,699)
Other (5,952) (14,683)
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Operating earnings 157,891 353,049
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Investment and other business income 1,740 3,012
Interest and financing expenses (13,743) (42,198)
Foreign exchange gain 15,894 36,089
Realized gain (loss) on derivatives (246) (5,476)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (1,534) 2,454
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Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes and equity earnings 160,002 346,930
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Income tax expense (47,510) (97,388)
Equity earnings from Minera Alumbrera 10,689 30,140
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Earnings from continuing operations 123,181 279,682
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations(i) (2,496) 11,329
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Net earnings $ 120,685 $ 291,011
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Earnings Adjustments:
Non-cash foreign exchange gains (15,894) (36,588)
Non-cash unrealized losses (gains) on
derivatives 1,534 (2,454)
Write-off of mineral interests and other
assets - 3,279
Non recurring tax adjustment(iii) 3,173 3,173
Future income tax expense on translation
of intercompany debt 6,942 1,929
Other non-recurring losses and adjustments 2,901 18,705
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Adjusted Earnings before income tax effects 119,341 279,056
Income tax effect of adjustments (475) (1,157)
Adjusted Earnings $ 118,866 $ 277,898
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.39
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.39
Adjusted Earnings per share $ 0.16 $ 0.38
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Cash flow from operations (after changes
in non-cash working capital items) $ 153,320 $ 380,231
Cash flow from operations (before changes
in non-cash working capital items) $ 208,815 $ 485,266
Capital expenditures(ii) $ 126.8 $ 362.7
Cash and cash equivalents (end of period) $ 279.7 $ 279.7
Average realized gold price per ounce $ 1,235 $ 1,186
Average realized silver price per ounce $ 19.73 $ 18.37
Chapada average realized copper price
per pound $ 3.27 $ 3.20
Gold sales (ounces) 227,189 627,350
Silver sales (millions of ounces) 2.5 7.7
Chapada payable copper contained in
concentrate sales (millions of lbs) 43.5 104.2
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(i) Results of San Andrés, Sao Vicente and Sao Francisco mines have
been reclassified as discontinued operations (in accordance with
GAAP) with restatement of prior period comparatives. The sale of
San Andrés closed in 2009, and the sale of Sao Vicente and Sao
Francisco closed April 30, 2010.
(ii) Includes construction, fixed assets, exploration, feasibility and
capitalized interest costs.
(iii) Adjustment represents the change in future tax liability that is
expected to be realized during 2011 and 2012 as a result of a
temporary change in the income tax rate/legislation in Chile which
was enacted in July 2010 and is scheduled to end by the end of
fiscal 2012.
Further details of the 2010 third quarter results can be found in the Company's
unaudited Management's Discussion and Analysis and Interim Consolidated
Financial Statements at www.yamana.com, in the "Investors" section under
"Financial and Corporate Reports", or at www.sedar.com under the Company's
profile.
OUTLOOK AND STRATEGY
The Company continues to adhere to its key commitments, which underlie Yamana's
success in the past year. These include sustainable production, stability of
jurisdictions, disciplined growth and industry-low cash costs.
The Company is committed to a sustainable production platform base of
approximately 1.1 million GEO mainly from its six producing mines: Chapada,
Jacobina and Fazenda Brasileiro in Brazil, El Penon and Minera Florida in
Chile, and Gualcamayo in Argentina. The Company has previously provided
production guidance in the range of 1.030 million GEO to 1.145 million GEO for
2010. Production is expected to be in line with this guidance. Copper
production is expected to be in excess of 150 million pounds in 2010, also
consistent with previous guidance. Cumulatively, the above operating mines
provide the Company with robust, long-life production at the projected levels.
The Company's approach to sustainability, which is broader than simply
maintaining production levels, includes the adherence to best practices and
international policies for health and safety, environment and community
relations. The Company's focus on and initiatives in creating strong community
relations and support systems, energy management, improvement of water quality
and availability, in addition to quality of life, are all important elements of
its commitment to sustainability.
The Company remains committed to operating in comparatively stable
jurisdictions, preferably where there is an established mining culture and
tradition. Yamana remains focused on the Americas, with production coming from
operating mines in Brazil, Chile and Argentina, and developments in Mexico
where construction has commenced at the Mercedes project. The Company is also
active on the exploration front in Colombia.
The Company's well-defined development stage and exploration projects, in
addition to further value-enhancing opportunities, provide the Company with a
superior organic growth profile and value proposition. Near-term production
growth will come from the Company's construction stage projects: Mercedes, C1
Santa Luz, Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique, and from a tailings reprocessing project at the
Minera Florida mine. Production is expected to initially increase by
approximately 400,000 GEO annually from these projects at cash costs consistent
with the current cost and operating structure. Production is expected to ramp
up substantially in 2012 as these projects commence bringing operations to an
annual run rate of approximately 1.5 million GEO, representing a 46% increase
in production from 2009.
Additional production growth is expected from the Gualcamayo mine in Argentina
with the inclusion of the QDD Lower West underground zone, and from the Pilar
project in Brazil where construction decisions have been made.
Exploration successes and value-enhancing projects such as Agua Rica are
expected to further supplement long-term growth.
The Company's commitment to low cash costs(1) focuses on cost containment with
the goal of remaining one of the lowest-cost producers in the industry. Cash
costs for 2010 are expected to be below $175 per GEO (excluding Alumbrera) on a
by-product basis. In an effort to reduce volatility in costs due to fluctuating
currency exchange rates, the Company has hedged its local operating currency
exposure at three of its mines of continuing operations in Brazil for a total
of approximately 695.0 million Reais over the next three years at an average
rate of approximately 2.14 Reais to the United States Dollar. In Chile, given
the strong correlation between the Chilean Peso and copper prices, rising
copper prices serve as a natural hedge to a strengthening in the currency.
The production guidance above is in line with previous guidance issued by the
Company.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
The Company has included certain non-GAAP measures including "Co-product cash
costs per gold equivalent ounce", "Co-product cash costs per pound of copper,"
"By-product cash costs per gold equivalent ounce," "Adjusted Earnings or Loss
and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share," "Cash flows from operations before
changes in non-cash working capital" or "Cash flows from operations before
changes in non-cash working capital", and "Gross margin per GEO sold" to
supplement its financial statements, which are presented in accordance with
Canadian GAAP.
The Company believes that these measures, together with measures determined in
accordance with Canadian GAAP, provide investors with an improved ability to
evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP measures do not
have any standardized meaning prescribed under Canadian GAAP, and therefore
they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The
data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in
accordance with Canadian GAAP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Co-product and By-product Cash Costs
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The Company has included cash costs per GEO and cash costs per pound of copper
information because it understands that certain investors use this information
to determine the Company's ability to generate earnings and cash flows for use
in investing and other activities. The Company believes that conventional
measures of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP do not fully
illustrate the ability of its operating mines to generate cash flows. The
measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flows from
operations as determined under Canadian GAAP. Cash costs per GEO are calculated
on a co-product and by-product basis. Cash costs on a co-product basis are
computed by allocating operating cash costs separately to metals (gold and
copper) based on an estimated or assumed ratio. Cash costs on a by-product
basis are computed by deducting copper by-product revenues from the calculation
of cash costs of production per GEO. Cash costs per GEO and per pound of copper
are calculated on a weighted average basis.
Reconciliation of cost of sales per the financial statements to by-product cash
costs per GEO produced from continuing operations
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In thousands of United States Dollars
United States Dollars per GEO
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Three Nine Three Nine
For the period ended months months months months
Sept 30, 2010 ended ended ended ended
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Cost of sales(i) $ 171,913 452,722 671 625
Adjustments:
Chapada treatment and
refining costs related
to gold and copper 8,898 22,213 35 31
Inventory movements and
adjustments (11,908) (11,123) (47) (15)
Overseas freight and other
commercial selling costs (6,231) (17,039) (24) (24)
Chapada copper revenue
including copper pricing
adjustment (135,876) (335,172) (531) (463)
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Total GEO by-product cash
costs (excluding Alumbrera) $ 26,796 111,601 104 154
Minera Alumbrera (12.5%
interest) by-product cash
costs (11,295) (49,224) (993) (1,345)
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Total GEO by-product cash
costs(i) $ 15,501 62,377 58 82
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Commercial GEO produced
excluding Alumbrera 256,039 723,914
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Commercial GEO produced
including Alumbrera 267,409 760,509
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(i) Depletion, depreciation and amortization are excluded from both
total cash costs and cost of sales from continuing operations.
ADJUSTED EARNINGS OR LOSS AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS OR LOSS PER SHARE
The Company uses the financial measures "Adjusted Earnings or Loss" and
"Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share" to supplement information in its
consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that in addition to
conventional measures prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, the Company
and certain investors and analysts use this information to evaluate the
Company's performance. The presentation of adjusted measures are not meant to
be a substitute for net earnings or loss or net earnings or loss per share
presented in accordance with Canadian GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in
conjunction with such GAAP measures.
Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share are defined
as Canadian GAAP net earnings adjusted for items that are non-recurring,
one-time occurrences or anomalies whereby management believes that the
exclusion of the item is more representative of the underlying performance of
the Company including profitability and its ability to generate cash flows.
Management uses judgment in the determination of what items should be included
or excluded in calculating adjusted earnings by looking at the nature of the
occurrence, materiality, probability of re-occurrence, historical information
on the occurrence and their future predictive value.
Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share are
calculated as net earnings excluding (a) stock-based compensation, (b) foreign
exchange (gains) losses, (c) unrealized (gains) losses on commodity
derivatives, (d) impairment losses, (e) future income tax expense (recovery) on
the translation of foreign currency inter-corporate debt, (f) write-down of
investments and other assets and (g) any other non-recurring adjustments.
Non-recurring adjustments from unusual and extraordinary events or
circumstances, such as the unprecedented volatility of copper prices in the
fourth quarter of 2008, are reviewed from time to time based on materiality and
the nature of the event or circumstance. Earnings adjustments reflect both
continuing and discontinued operations.
The terms "Adjusted Earnings (Loss)" and "Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per share"
do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP, and therefore
the Company's definitions are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures
presented by other companies. Management believes that the presentation of
Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share provide
useful information to investors because they exclude non-recurring items and
are a better indication of the Company's profitability. The items excluded from
the computation of Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per
share, which are otherwise included in the determination of net earnings or
loss and net earnings or loss per share prepared in accordance with Canadian
GAAP, are items that the Company does not consider to be meaningful in
evaluating the Company's past financial performance or future prospects and may
hinder a comparison of its period-to-period profitability. A reconciliation of
Adjusted Earnings to net earnings as well as a discussion of the adjusting
items is provided in Section 4, Overview of Financial Results for both the
yearly and quarterly reconciliations, of the Company's Management's Discussion
and Analysis.
Cash Flows From Continuing Operations Before Changes in Non-Cash Working
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Capital
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The Company uses the financial measure "cash flows from operations before
changes in non-cash working capital" or "cash flows from operating activities
before changes in non-cash working capital" to supplement its consolidated
financial statements. The presentation of cash flows from operations before
changes in non-cash working capital is not meant to be a substitute for cash
flows from operations or cash flows from operating activities presented in
accordance with Canadian GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction
with such Canadian GAAP measures. Cash flows from operations before changes in
non-cash working capital excludes the non-cash movement from period to period
in working capital items including accounts receivable, advances and deposits,
inventory, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The terms "cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working
capital" or "cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash
working capital" do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian
GAAP, and therefore the Company's definitions are unlikely to be comparable to
similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's management
believes that the presentation of cash flows from operations before changes in
non-cash working capital provides useful information to investors because it
excludes the non-cash movement in working capital items and is a better
indication of the Company's cash flows from operations and considered to be
meaningful in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or the future
prospects. The Company believes that a conventional measure of performance
prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP does not fully illustrate the ability
of its operating mines to generate cash flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash flows from operating
activities of continuing operations before changes in non-cash working capital:
Three months ended Nine months ended
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Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Cash flows from operating
activities of continuing
operations $ 153,320 144,439 380,231 317,009
Adjustments:
Net change in non-cash
working capital 55,495 23,491 105,035 23,574
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Cash flows from operating
activities of continuing
operations before changes
in non-cash working capital $ 208,815 167,930 485,266 340,583
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Gross margin
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The Company uses the financial measure "gross margin" to supplement its
consolidated financial statements. The presentation of gross margin is not
meant to be a substitute for net earnings presented in accordance with Canadian
GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such Canadian GAAP
measures. Gross margin represents the amount of revenues in excess of cost of
sales excluding depletion, depreciation and amortization. It may be expressed
in terms of percentage of revenues, both in total amount or on a per-GEO basis.
The terms "gross margin" does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by
Canadian GAAP, and therefore the Company's definition is unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's
management believes that the presentation of gross margin provides useful
information to investors because it excludes the non-cash operating cost items
such as depreciation, depletion and amortization and accretion for asset
retirement obligations, and considers this non-GAAP measure meaningful in
evaluating the Company's past financial performance or the future prospects.
The Company believes that a conventional measure of performance prepared in
accordance with Canadian GAAP does not fully illustrate the ability of its
operating mines to generate cash flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of gross margin:
Three months ended Nine months ended
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Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenues $ 453,965 333,179 1,151,681 783,489
Cost of sales excluding
depletion, depreciation
and amortization (171,913) (131,357) (452,722) (338,152)
Gross margin $ 282,052 201,822 698,959 445,337
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Gross margin as % of revenues
from continuing operations 62% 61% 61% 57%
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GEO sold (excluding Alumbrera) 261,847 254,853 732,044 633,508
Gross margin per GEO sold $ 1,077 792 955 703
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THIRD QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call and audio webcast is scheduled for November 4th, 2010 at 11:
00 a.m. E.T. to discuss 2010 third quarter results.
Q3 Conference Call Information:
Toll Free (North America): 888-231-8191
International: 647-427-7450
Participant Audio Webcast: www.yamana.com
Q3 Conference Call REPLAY:
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Toll Free Replay Call (North America): 800-642-1687, Passcode 14351681
followed by the number sign
Replay Call: 416-849-0833, Passcode 14351681
followed by the number sign
The conference call replay will be available from 2:45 p.m. E.T. on November
4th, 2010 until 11:59 p.m. E.T. on November 18th, 2010.
For further information on the conference call or audio webcast, please contact
the Investor Relations Department or visit our website, www.yamana.com.
About Yamana
Yamana is a Canadian-based gold producer with significant gold production, gold
development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions in
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. Yamana plans to continue to
build on this base through existing operating mine expansions, throughput
increases, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration
properties and by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities with a
primary focus in the Americas.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Except for statements of historical fact relating to
the Company, information contained herein constitutes forward-looking
statements, including any information as to the Company's strategy, plans or
future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements are
characterized by words such as "plan," "expect", "budget", "target", "project",
"intend," "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or
statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates
of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made, and
are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known
and unknown factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These
factors include the Company's expectations in connection with the projects and
exploration programs discussed herein being met, the impact of general business
and economic conditions, global liquidity and credit availability on the timing
of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected
future conditions, fluctuating metal prices (such as gold, copper, silver and
zinc), currency exchange rates (such as the Brazilian Real, the Chilean Peso
and the Argentine Peso versus the United States Dollar), possible variations in
ore grade or recovery rates, changes in the Company's hedging program, changes
in accounting policies, changes in the Company's corporate resources, risk
related to non-core mine dispositions, changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined, changes in project development, construction,
production and commissioning time frames, risk related to joint venture
operations, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and
expenses, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables
contributing to higher costs and general risks of the mining industry, failure
of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes
in mine life, final pricing for concentrate sales, unanticipated results of
future studies, seasonality and unanticipated weather changes, costs and timing
of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities,
permitting time lines, government regulation of mining operations,
environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or
claims, limitations on insurance coverage and timing and possible outcome of
pending litigation and labour disputes, as well as those risk factors discussed
or referred to in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis and
Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the
securities regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada and available at
www.sedar.com, and the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events
or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results
not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. 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. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements if circumstances or management's estimates, assumptions or opinions
should change, except as required by applicable law. The reader is cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
information contained herein is presented for the purpose of assisting
investors in understanding the Company's expected financial and operational
performance and results as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented
in the Company's plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other
purposes.
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1. Cash costs per GEO, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share,
cash flows and cash flows per share, which refers here to cash flows
from operations before changes in non-cash working capital and, cash
flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital per
share and gross margin are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of
non-GAAP measures are located on pages 9 to 12 of this press release.
Cash costs are shown on a by-product basis unless otherwise noted.
For further information: Lisa Doddridge, Vice President, Corporate
Communications and Investor Relations, (416) 815-0220, Email: investor(at)
yamana.com; or Linda Armstrong, Director, Corporate Communications and Investor
Relations, (416) 815-0220, Email: investor(at)yamana.com, www.yamana.com; MEDIA
INQUIRIES: Mansfield Communications Inc., Hugh Mansfield, (416) 599-0024
(YRI. AUY YAU)
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