Gold Prices Fuel Margin Expansion
(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
TORONTO, May 1, 2024
/CNW/ - "Our diversified portfolio performed well and production
for the quarter met expectations. Elevated gold prices translated
directly into some of our highest ever margins," stated
Paul Brink, CEO. "Salares Norte
commenced production during the quarter and Greenstone and
Tocantinzinho are on track for first production in the coming
months. Alamos' planned
acquisition of Argonaut will help realize the full potential of the
Magino and Island Gold deposits. While Cobre Panama remains on
preservation and safe management, we are hopeful that the issues
can be resolved. Franco-Nevada has
no debt, $2.3B in available capital
and has an active deal pipeline."
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Q1
2024
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Q1 2024
results
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Q1
2023
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Total GEOs1
sold
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122,897 GEOs
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-15 %
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Precious Metal
GEOs1 sold
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93,018 GEOs
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-16 %
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Revenue
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$256.8
million
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-7 %
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Net income
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$144.5 million
($0.75/share)
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-8 %
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Adjusted Net
Income2
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$146.0 million
($0.76/share)
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-4 %
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Adjusted Net Income
Margin2
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56.9 %
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+3 %
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Adjusted
EBITDA2
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$216.1 million
($1.12/share)
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-6 %
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Adjusted EBITDA
Margin2
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84.2 %
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+1.4 %
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Strong Financial Position
- No debt and $2.3 billion in
available capital as at March 31,
2024
- Operating cash flow of $178.6
million in Q1 2024
- Quarterly dividend increased 5.88% to $0.36/share effective Q1 2024
Sector-Leading ESG
- Rated #1 precious metals company and #1 gold company by
Sustainalytics, AA by MSCI and Prime by ISS ESG
- Committed to the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining
Principles
- Partnering with our operators on community and ESG
initiatives
- 40% diverse representation at the Board and top leadership
levels as a group
Diverse, Long-Life Portfolio
- Most diverse royalty and streaming portfolio by asset, operator
and country
- Attractive mix of long-life streams and high optionality
royalties
- Long-life mineral resources and mineral reserves
Growth and Optionality
- Mine expansions and new mines driving 5-year growth
profile
- Long-term optionality in gold, copper and nickel and exposure
to some of the world's great mineral endowments
- Strong pipeline of precious metal and diversified
opportunities
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Quarterly
revenue and GEOs sold by commodity
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Q1
2024
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Q1
2023
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GEOs
Sold
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Revenue
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GEOs
Sold
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Revenue
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#
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(in millions)
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#
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(in millions)
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PRECIOUS
METALS
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Gold
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77,563
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$
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160.9
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90,722
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$
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172.2
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Silver
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11,688
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25.0
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14,813
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28.6
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PGM
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3,767
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8.1
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5,703
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11.4
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93,018
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$
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194.0
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111,238
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$
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212.2
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DIVERSIFIED
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Iron ore
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7,301
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14.8
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7,074
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13.1
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Other mining
assets
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1,496
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3.0
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1,067
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2.0
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Oil
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13,883
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26.1
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14,170
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27.1
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Gas
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4,865
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12.3
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9,118
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16.9
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NGL
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2,334
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5.4
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2,664
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5.0
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29,879
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$
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61.6
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34,093
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64.1
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Revenue from
royalty, stream and working interests
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122,897
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$
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255.6
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145,331
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$
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276.3
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Interest revenue and
other interest income
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$
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1.2
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Total
revenue
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122,897
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$
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256.8
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145,331
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$
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276.3
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In Q1 2024, we recognized $256.8
million in revenue, down 7.1% from Q1 2023. While we
benefited from the rally in gold prices during the quarter, we sold
fewer GEOs than in the prior year period as Cobre Panama remains in
preservation and safe management. GEOs sold during the quarter do
not fully reflect production for the quarter as 3,036 GEOs from
Condestable were held in inventory at March
31, 2024 and sold subsequent to quarter-end. Precious Metal
revenue accounted for 75.5% of our revenue (62.7% gold, 9.7%
silver, 3.1% PGM). Revenue was sourced 82.8% from the Americas
(39.2% South America, 9.7%
Central America & Mexico, 18.2% U.S. and 15.7% Canada). Revenue includes interest revenue and
other interest income related to loans provided as part of our
financing packages. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized $1.2 million in revenue related to the G Mining
Ventures Term Loan and Skeena Convertible Debenture.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Updates
During the quarter, we published our 2024 ESG Report that, among
other things, highlights our key focuses for ESG due diligence,
increased community contributions, progression of diversity goals
and initiatives, and the adoption of reduction targets in respect
of our corporate emissions. We also renewed our partnership with
Perpetua Resources to support social capacity building at the
Stibnite Gold Project. In furtherance of our goal to have diversity
at the Board level on grounds broader than gender diversity, we
made a firm commitment to appoint a racially or ethnically diverse
director by no later than our annual general shareholder meeting in
2025. We continue to rank highly with leading ESG rating
agencies.
Portfolio Additions
- Financing package with Scottie Resources: Subsequent to
quarter-end, on April 15, 2024, we
acquired a 2.0% gross production royalty on all minerals produced
on Scottie Resources Corp.'s ("Scottie") claims in the Stewart
Mining Camp in the Golden Triangle in British Columbia, Canada, for a purchase price
of $5.9 million (C$8.1 million). Additionally, we acquired
5,422,994 common shares of Scottie for an aggregate of $0.7 million (C$1.0
million).
- Amendment of Condestable Stream – Peru: On March 27, 2024, we amended our Condestable
precious metal stream agreement to increase the Phase 2 variable
deliveries from 25% of gold and silver produced to 37.5%, by paying
an additional $10.0 million
deposit.
- Acquisition of Silver Royalty on the Stibnite Gold Project –
U.S.: On March 21, 2024,
we acquired a NSR interest covering all of the payable silver
production from the Stibnite Gold project in Idaho for a purchase price of $8.5 million.
- Funding of G Mining Ventures Term Loan: On January 29, 2024, we funded $42.0 million under our term loan commitment to G
Mining Ventures. Subsequent to quarter-end, on April 19, 2024, we funded the remaining
$33.0 million, thereby fulfilling our
term loan commitment. The term loan is part of a financing package
we provided to G Mining Ventures in July
2022 in connection with the Tocantinzinho gold project, in
Brazil.
- Acquisition of Royalties on Pascua-Lama Project –
Chile: On January 3, 2024, we acquired an additional
interest in the Chilean portion of Barrick Gold Corporation's
Pascua-Lama project for a purchase price of $6.7 million. Including the interest we acquired
in August 2023, at gold prices
exceeding $800/ounce, we now hold a
2.941% NSR (gold) and a 0.588% NSR (copper) on the property.
- Acquisition of Additional Natural Gas Royalty in the
Haynesville – U.S.: As
previously announced, on November 21,
2023, we agreed to acquire a royalty portfolio in the
Haynesville gas play in
Louisiana and Texas for $125.0
million and funded an initial deposit of $12.5 million. The transaction closed on
January 2, 2024, and we funded the
remainder of the purchase price of $112.5
million.
Q1 2024 Portfolio Updates
Precious Metal assets: GEOs sold from our Precious
Metal assets were 93,018, compared to 111,238 GEOs in Q1 2023.
Higher contributions from Antapaccay, Guadalupe-Palmarejo and
Subika (Ahafo) were more than offset by lower deliveries from Cobre
Panama and Antamina.
South America:
- Candelaria (gold and silver
stream) – GEOs delivered and sold in Q1 2024 were relatively in
line with Q1 2023. In February 2024,
Lundin Mining reported an overall increase in Mineral Resources at
Candelaria, reflecting additional
drilling at La Espanola and Santos offset by lower underground
Mineral Resources due to changes to underground mining
regulations.
- Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and
sold were higher in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023. Operations were
temporarily suspended as a result of socio-political tensions in
early 2023.
- Antamina (22.5% silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold
were lower in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023. Silver production at the
mine was lower than in the prior year period due to a decrease in
average silver grades as anticipated based on the life of mine
plan.
- Condestable (gold and silver stream) – We received 3,036
GEOs in Q1 2024, consistent with deliveries in Q1 2023. However,
ounces were sold subsequent to quarter-end and remained in
inventory as at March 31, 2024.
- Tocantinzinho (gold stream) – G Mining Ventures reported
the physical construction of the Tocantinzinho project was 89%
complete as of the end of March 2024
and remains on track for commercial production in H2 2024.
According to the 2022 feasibility study, the project is expected to
produce an average of 196,000 ounces of gold annually for the first
five years.
- Salares Norte (1-2% royalties) – Gold Fields announced
that production at the Salares Norte mine started with the pouring
of its first gold-silver doré on March 28,
2024. Ramp-up of the mine to steady state production is
progressing with gold equivalent production of 250,000 ounces
expected for 2024. Once steady state production is reached,
production is expected to increase to 580,000 gold equivalent
ounces in 2025.
- Posse (Mara Rosa) (1%
royalty) – Hochschild Mining announced that the first gold pour
took place on February 20, 2024, with
commercial production expected in Q2 2024. Mara Rosa is expected to produce between 83,000
to 93,000 gold ounces in 2024 and has reported expected average
annual production of approximately 80,000 gold ounces over an
initial mine life of 10 years, with approximately 100,000 gold
ounces annually over the first four years.
- Cascabel (1% royalty) – In February 2024, SolGold announced the completion
of a new pre-feasibility study, which outlined reduced initial
capital costs and a 28-year mine plan containing 3.2 million tonnes
of copper, 9.4 million ounces of gold, and 28 million ounces of
silver (540 million tonnes grading 0.60% copper, 0.54 g/t gold, and
1.62 g/t silver).
Central America &
Mexico:
- Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) – Production at
Cobre Panama has been halted since November
2023 with mining activities currently on preservation and
safe management.
- Guadalupe-Palmarejo (50% gold stream) – GEOs sold from
Guadalupe-Palmarejo increased in Q1 2024 compared to the same
quarter in 2023, reflecting increased production at the mine due to
better head grade and recoveries.
U.S.:
- Stillwater (5% royalty)
– GEOs from our Stillwater royalty
decreased in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023 as the decline in PGM
prices more than offset higher production at the mine.
Sibanye-Stillwater is repositioning its U.S. PGM operations in
light of the lower palladium price environment.
- Bald Mountain (0.875-5% royalties) – GEOs from our Bald
Mountain royalties were higher in Q1 2024 than in Q1 2023 due to
mine sequencing.
- Marigold (0.5-5% royalties) – GEOs from our Marigold
royalties were lower in Q1 2024 than in Q1 2023 as production is
taking place on ground that carries a lower royalty rate.
Production is anticipated to progress to higher royalty rate ground
in 2027 through the end of the current mine life.
- Stibnite Gold (gold and silver royalties) – Perpetua
Resources received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank
of the United States for potential
debt financing of up to $1.8
billion.
Canada:
- Detour Lake (2% royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported it
expects the mill to reach a throughput of 28.0 million tonnes per
annum by the end of 2024 and continues to evaluate underground
mining scenarios. Agnico Eagle expects to provide an update on the
project, mill optimization efforts and ongoing exploration results
in Q2 2024. Exploration drilling focussed on infill drilling the
West Pit Extension, west of the West Pit mineral resources and near
the potential underground exploration ramp.
- Hemlo (3% royalty & 50%
NPI) – GEOs from our Hemlo
royalties were lower than in Q1 2023 reflecting higher underground
mining costs. Barrick anticipates production at Hemlo to improve relative to 2023, where
production was impacted by interruptions to the underground
operations.
- Brucejack (1.2% royalty) – GEOs from our Brucejack
royalty were lower in Q1 2024 than in Q1 2023. Newmont, which
acquired Brucejack through its acquisition of Newcrest Mining in
November 2023, anticipates an
increase in production in 2024 compared to 2023.
- Macassa (Kirkland Lake)
(1.5-5.5% royalty & 20% NPI) – Agnico Eagle reported
that commissioning of the ventilation system upgrade at Macassa was
completed in Q1 2024. Production from long hole stopes in the Near
Surface deposit continued in Q1 2024, and development of the AK
deposit progressed for initial production in Q4 2024.
- Magino (3% royalty) and Island Gold (0.62%
royalty) – Argonaut and Alamos
announced a definitive agreement whereby Alamos will acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Argonaut. The combination is expected to
create one of Canada's largest,
lowest cost and most profitable gold mines. The transaction is
expected to result in substantial synergies through shared
infrastructure between the adjacent Magino and Island Gold mines.
Alamos has noted potential
longer-term upside through a single optimized milling complex at
Magino with an expansion of between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes per
day.
- Canadian Malartic (1.5%
royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported that ramp development reached
the first production level of East Gouldie in February 2024. Exploration drilling continued to
return positive results to the east of the East Gouldie mineral
resources, demonstrating the potential to add inferred mineral
resources.
- Greenstone (3% royalty) – Equinox Gold announced that
ore was introduced into the grinding circuit on April 6, 2024, with first gold pour expected in
May 2024 and commercial production
targeted for Q3 2024. Equinox Gold also announced that it had
entered into an agreement to consolidate its ownership interest to
100% of the Greenstone project. On a 100% basis, Greenstone is
expected to produce between approximately 175,000 and 208,000 gold
ounces in 2024, and average annual production of approximately
400,000 gold ounces over an initial mine life of 14 years.
- Valentine Gold (3% royalty) – Production at Valentine
Gold continues to be anticipated in H1 2025. The project is now
owned by Calibre Mining, which acquired Marathon Gold in
January 2024. Average annual
production of approximately 195,000 gold ounces is expected, over
an initial mine life of 12 years.
Rest of World:
- MWS (25% stream) – GEOs delivered and sold from our MWS
stream were higher than in Q1 2023 due to higher production.
- Tasiast (2% royalty) – GEOs from our Tasiast royalty
were higher than in Q1 2023 as a result of strong grades, higher
recoveries and record throughput following the completion of the
Tasiast 24k project.
- Subika (Ahafo) (2% royalty) – GEOs from our Subika
(Ahafo) royalty were higher than in Q1 2023 as production at Subika
increased due to higher open pit grade and stronger underground
mining rates.
- Séguéla (0.6% royalty) – On March
30, 2024, Fortuna Silver Mines exercised its option to
buy-back 0.6% of the 1.2% NSR by paying $6.5
million (A$10 million) to
Franco-Nevada, such that our NSR on the Séguéla mine is now
0.6%.
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets,
primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated
$61.6 million in revenue, down from
$64.1 million in Q1 2023.
Iron Ore:
- Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) – Revenue from the Vale
royalty increased compared to Q1 2023. The increase is due to a
higher than anticipated royalty payment reflecting higher
attributable iron ore sales during the H2 2023 period. For the Q1
2024 period, production was in line compared to Q1 2023 in the
Northern System. Higher production from the Southeastern System,
where the royalty is not yet payable, was driven by increases
at Itabira and Brucutu.
- LIORC – LIORC declared a cash dividend of C$0.45 per common share in the current period,
compared to C$0.50 in Q1 2023. LIORC
reported production at IOC for Q1 2024 of 4.5 million tonnes, up
from 4.3 million tonnes in Q1 2023, and confirmed 2024 production
guidance remains unchanged at 16.7 million tonnes to 19.6 million
tonnes.
- Caserones (0.517% effective NSR) – GEOs from our
interest in Caserones were higher than in Q1 2023. On January 19, 2024, EMX Royalty Corp. exercised an
option to acquire a portion of our interest for a sale price of
$4.7 million, such that our effective
NSR on Caserones is now 0.517%.
Energy:
- U.S. (various royalty rates) – Revenue from our U.S.
Energy interests decreased compared to Q1 2023. While revenue from
our oil assets was consistent with the prior year, overall revenues
declined due to lower revenue from our gas assets. Contribution
from our new Haynesville gas
acquisition was offset by lower realized gas prices and volumes at
our existing Haynesville
assets.
- Canada (various royalty
rates) – Revenue from our Canadian Energy interests was
slightly lower than in Q1 2023. Higher production and revenues from
our Orion asset were offset by lower revenue from the Weyburn NRI,
due to prior period adjustments.
Dividend Declaration
Franco-Nevada is pleased to
announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
dividend of US$0.36 per share. The
dividend will be paid on June 27,
2024, to shareholders of record on June 13, 2024 (the "Record Date"). The dividend
has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian dollar
equivalent will be determined based on the daily average rate
posted by the Bank of Canada on
the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident
individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an
enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") which
allows shareholders of Franco-Nevada to reinvest dividends to
purchase additional common shares at the Average Market Price, as
defined in the DRIP, subject to a discount from the Average Market
Price in the case of treasury acquisitions. The Company will issue
additional common shares through treasury at a 1% discount to the
Average Market Price. The Company may, from time to time, in its
discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury
acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in
market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which
would be publicly announced. Participation in the DRIP is optional.
The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's
website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered
shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan
agent's self-service web portal at
www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial
shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange
enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially
participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact
the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary
conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the
DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Information
The complete Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be found on our
website at www.franco-nevada.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com
and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
We will host a conference call to review our Q1 2024 results.
Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:
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Conference Call and Webcast:
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May 2nd
10:00 am ET
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Dial‑in Numbers:
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Toll‑Free: 1‑888‑390‑0546
International: 416‑764‑8688
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Conference Call
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Participants will receive an automated call back after
entering their name and phone number):
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Webcast:
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www.franco-nevada.com
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Replay (available until May
9th):
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International: 416‑764‑8677
Pass code: 644762
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Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty
and streaming company with the largest and most diversified
portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model
provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality
while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash
flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the
symbol FNV on both the Toronto and
New York stock exchanges.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or
future performance, management's expectations regarding
Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future
revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future
dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral
resources and mineral reserves estimates, production estimates,
production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of
commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and
opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators,
audits being conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"), the
expected exposure for current and future tax assessments and
available remedies, and statements with respect to the future
status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine and
related arbitration proceedings. In addition, statements relating
to mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives are
forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment,
based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be
given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such
mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives will be
realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's
current beliefs and are based on information currently available to
management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can
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"should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be
achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement,
including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the
primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold,
platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron ore
and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and
Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and any other currency in which
revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in
national and local government legislation, including permitting and
licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement
thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations;
regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the
countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty,
stream or other interest are located or through which they are
held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which
Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including
changes in the ownership and control of such operators;
relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of
macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become
available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to
debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license
disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which
Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or
not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment
company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United
States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes
in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost
escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure,
operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in
which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest;
access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may
differ from the mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in
technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from
resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks
and hazards associated with the business of development and mining
on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty,
stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or
unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures
or cave-ins, sinkholes, flooding and other natural disasters,
terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the
impact of future pandemics; and the integration of acquired assets.
The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including,
without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in
which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by
the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent
with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and
disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying
properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the
commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's
ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC
status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected
application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities;
the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation
authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant
property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other
interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the
development of underlying properties that are not yet in
production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any
other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ
from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can
be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to
(i) the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's
exposure as a result thereof, or (ii) the future status and any
potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine or the outcome of any
related arbitration proceedings. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual
results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty
therein.
For additional information with respect to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most
recent Annual Information Form as well as Franco-Nevada's most
recent Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.com and
Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed
with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein
are made as of the date hereof only and Franco-Nevada does not
assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new
information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or
otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES:
- GEOs: Gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") include
Franco-Nevada's attributable share of production from our Mining
and Energy assets after applicable recovery and payability factors.
GEOs are estimated on a gross basis for NSRs and, in the case of
stream ounces, before the payment of the per ounce contractual
price paid by the Company. For NPI royalties, GEOs are calculated
taking into account the NPI economics. Silver, platinum, palladium,
iron ore, oil, gas and other commodities are converted to GEOs by
dividing associated revenue, which includes settlement adjustments,
by the relevant gold price. The price used in the computation of
GEOs varies depending on the royalty or stream agreement of each
particular asset, which may make reference to the market price
realized by the operator, or the average price for the month,
quarter, or year in which the commodity was produced or sold. For
Q1 2024, the average commodity prices were as follows: $2,072/oz gold (Q1 2023 - $1,889), $23.36/oz
silver (Q1 2023 - $22.56),
$910/oz platinum (Q1 2023 -
$994) and $978/oz palladium (Q1 2023 - $1,567), $126/t Fe
62% CFR China (Q1 2023 - $124),
$76.96/bbl WTI oil (Q1 2023 -
$76.13) and $2.09/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q1 2023 -
$2.76).
- NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Adjusted Net Income
and Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted Net Income Margin,
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share, and Adjusted EBITDA
Margin are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning
under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS Accounting
Standards") and might not be comparable to similar financial
measures disclosed by other issuers. For a quantitative
reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most
directly comparable financial measure under IFRS Accounting
Standards, refer to the following tables. Further information
relating to these Non-GAAP financial measures is incorporated by
reference from the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of
Franco-Nevada's MD&A for the three months ended
March 31, 2024 dated May 1,
2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities on SEDAR+ available at www.sedarplus.com and with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov.
-
- Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share
are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the following from
net income and earnings per share ("EPS"): impairment losses and
reversal related to royalty, stream and working interests and
investments; gains/losses on disposals of royalty, stream and
working interests and investments; impairment losses and expected
credit losses related to investments, loans receivable and other
financial instruments, changes in fair value of investments, loans
receivable and other financial instruments, foreign exchange
gains/losses and other income/expenses; unusual non-recurring
items; and the impact of income taxes on these items.
- Adjusted Net Income Margin is a non-GAAP financial
measure which is defined by the Company as Adjusted Net Income
divided by revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are
non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the following from net
income and EPS: income tax expense/recovery; finance expenses and
finance income; depletion and depreciation; impairment charges and
reversals related to royalty, stream and working interests and
investments; gains/losses on disposals of royalty, stream and
working interests and investments; impairment losses and expected
credit losses related to investments, loans receivable and other
financial instruments, changes in fair value of investment, loans
receivable and other financial instruments, foreign exchange
gains/losses and other income/expenses; and unusual non-recurring
items.
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure
which is defined by the Company as Adjusted EBITDA divided by
revenue.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
|
|
For the three months
ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
(expressed in
millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Net
income
|
|
$
|
144.5
|
|
|
$
|
156.5
|
|
Gain on disposal of
royalty interests
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
(3.7)
|
|
Foreign exchange loss
(gain) and other expenses (income)
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
(2.2)
|
|
Tax effect of
adjustments
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
Adjusted Net
Income
|
|
$
|
146.0
|
|
|
$
|
152.2
|
|
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding
|
|
|
192.2
|
|
|
|
191.9
|
|
Adjusted Net Income
per share
|
|
$
|
0.76
|
|
|
$
|
0.79
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months
ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
(expressed in
millions, except Adjusted Net Income Margin)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Adjusted Net
Income
|
|
$
|
146.0
|
|
|
$
|
152.2
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
256.8
|
|
|
|
276.3
|
|
Adjusted Net Income
Margin
|
|
|
56.9
|
%
|
|
|
55.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months
ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
(expressed in
millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
|
$
|
144.5
|
|
|
$
|
156.5
|
|
Income tax
expense
|
|
|
|
|
27.5
|
|
|
|
27.6
|
|
Finance
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Finance
income
|
|
|
|
|
(16.0)
|
|
|
|
(10.5)
|
|
Depletion and
depreciation
|
|
|
|
|
58.2
|
|
|
|
61.0
|
|
Gain on disposal of
royalty interests
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
(3.7)
|
|
Foreign exchange loss
(gain) and other expenses (income)
|
|
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
(2.2)
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
$
|
216.1
|
|
|
$
|
229.4
|
|
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
192.2
|
|
|
|
191.9
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA per
share
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.12
|
|
|
$
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months
ended
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
(expressed in
millions, except Adjusted EBITDA Margin)
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
|
|
$
|
216.1
|
|
|
$
|
229.4
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
256.8
|
|
|
|
276.3
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
|
|
|
|
84.2
|
%
|
|
|
83.0
|
%
|
FRANCO-NEVADA
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
|
|
At
March 31,
|
|
|
At
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash
equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,352.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,421.9
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
126.7
|
|
|
|
111.0
|
|
Gold bullion, prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
91.5
|
|
|
|
82.4
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
$
|
1,570.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,615.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty, stream and
working interests, net
|
|
$
|
4,078.7
|
|
|
$
|
4,027.1
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
257.2
|
|
|
|
254.5
|
|
Loans
receivable
|
|
|
65.4
|
|
|
|
24.8
|
|
Deferred income tax
assets
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
37.0
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
52.7
|
|
|
|
35.4
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
6,059.3
|
|
|
$
|
5,994.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
|
$
|
41.8
|
|
|
$
|
30.9
|
|
Current income tax
liabilities
|
|
|
11.6
|
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
$
|
53.4
|
|
|
$
|
39.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax
liabilities
|
|
$
|
181.6
|
|
|
$
|
180.1
|
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
$
|
239.8
|
|
|
$
|
225.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
capital
|
|
$
|
5,742.2
|
|
|
$
|
5,728.2
|
|
Contributed
surplus
|
|
|
19.3
|
|
|
|
20.6
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
283.7
|
|
|
|
212.3
|
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(225.7)
|
|
|
|
(192.0)
|
|
Total shareholders'
equity
|
|
$
|
5,819.5
|
|
|
$
|
5,769.1
|
|
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
6,059.3
|
|
|
$
|
5,994.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The unaudited
condensed consolidated interim financial statements and
accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report
available on our website
|
FRANCO-NEVADA
CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in millions of U.S.
dollars and shares, except per share amounts)
|
|
For the three
months ended
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue from royalty,
streams and working interests
|
|
$
|
255.6
|
|
|
$
|
276.3
|
Interest
revenue
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
—
|
Other interest
income
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
—
|
Total
revenue
|
|
$
|
256.8
|
|
|
$
|
276.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of
sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of
sales
|
|
$
|
33.6
|
|
|
$
|
38.2
|
Depletion and
depreciation
|
|
|
58.2
|
|
|
|
61.0
|
Total costs of
sales
|
|
$
|
91.8
|
|
|
$
|
99.2
|
Gross profit
|
|
$
|
165.0
|
|
|
$
|
177.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating
expenses (income)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
5.7
|
|
|
$
|
6.2
|
Share-based
compensation expenses
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
Gain on disposal of
royalty interests
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
(3.7)
|
Gain on sale of gold
bullion
|
|
|
(1.4)
|
|
|
|
(0.7)
|
Total other operating
expenses
|
|
$
|
6.8
|
|
|
$
|
5.0
|
Operating
income
|
|
$
|
158.2
|
|
|
$
|
172.1
|
Foreign exchange
(loss) gain and other (expenses) income
|
|
$
|
(1.6)
|
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
Income before finance
items and income taxes
|
|
$
|
156.6
|
|
|
$
|
174.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance
items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance
income
|
|
$
|
16.0
|
|
|
$
|
10.5
|
Finance
expenses
|
|
|
(0.6)
|
|
|
|
(0.7)
|
Net income before
income taxes
|
|
$
|
172.0
|
|
|
$
|
184.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
expense
|
|
|
27.5
|
|
|
|
27.6
|
Net
income
|
|
$
|
144.5
|
|
|
$
|
156.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive
(loss) income, net of taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be
reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation
adjustment
|
|
$
|
(39.2)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that will not
be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on changes in the
fair value of equity investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at fair value through
other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"),
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net of income
tax
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
Other comprehensive
(loss) income, net of taxes
|
|
$
|
(37.4)
|
|
|
$
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
income
|
|
$
|
107.1
|
|
|
$
|
162.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per
share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.82
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
192.2
|
|
|
|
191.9
|
Diluted
|
|
|
192.4
|
|
|
|
192.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The unaudited
condensed consolidated interim financial statements and
accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report
available on our website
|
FRANCO-NEVADA
CORPORATION
CONDENSE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
|
|
For the three
months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Cash flows from
operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
144.5
|
|
|
$
|
156.5
|
|
Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
revenue
|
|
|
(0.9)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other interest
income
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Depletion and
depreciation
|
|
|
58.2
|
|
|
|
61.0
|
|
Share-based
compensation expenses
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
Gain on disposal of
royalty interests
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
(3.7)
|
|
Unrealized foreign
exchange loss (gain)
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
(2.1)
|
|
Deferred income tax
expense
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
8.1
|
|
Other non-cash
items
|
|
|
(0.8)
|
|
|
|
(0.7)
|
|
Acquisition of gold
bullion
|
|
|
(15.9)
|
|
|
|
(4.8)
|
|
Proceeds from sale of
gold bullion
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
|
Changes in other
assets
|
|
|
(17.4)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Operating cash flows
before changes in non-cash working capital
|
|
$
|
185.7
|
|
|
$
|
224.3
|
|
Changes in non-cash
working capital:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in
receivables
|
|
$
|
(15.7)
|
|
|
$
|
(16.1)
|
|
Decrease in prepaid
expenses and other
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Increase (decrease) in
current liabilities
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
(0.5)
|
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities
|
|
$
|
178.6
|
|
|
$
|
209.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in
investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of
royalty, stream and working interests
|
|
$
|
(146.9)
|
|
|
$
|
(109.3)
|
|
Investment in loan
receivable
|
|
|
(41.2)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Acquisition of
investments
|
|
|
(6.7)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Acquisition of energy
well equipment
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
Acquisition of
property and equipment
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Proceeds from sale of
royalty interests
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
|
|
7.0
|
|
Net cash used in
investing activities
|
|
$
|
(190.5)
|
|
|
$
|
(102.6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in
financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of
dividends
|
|
$
|
(58.9)
|
|
|
$
|
(57.8)
|
|
Proceeds from exercise
of stock options
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
Net cash used in
financing activities
|
|
$
|
(58.1)
|
|
|
$
|
(56.6)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
0.1
|
|
|
$
|
1.3
|
|
Net change in cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(69.9)
|
|
|
$
|
51.9
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
$
|
1,421.9
|
|
|
$
|
1,196.5
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
1,352.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,248.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash
flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
paid
|
|
$
|
7.4
|
|
|
$
|
23.9
|
|
Dividend income
received
|
|
$
|
2.1
|
|
|
$
|
3.9
|
|
Interest and standby
fees paid
|
|
$
|
0.4
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
The unaudited
condensed consolidated interim financial statements and
accompanying notes can be found in our Q1 2024 Quarterly Report
available on our website
|
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SOURCE Franco-Nevada Corporation