Record Financial Results
Revenue increased 77% year-over-year to $650.7 million; adjusted EBITDA rose 84% to $591.9 million; adjusted net income was $458.3 million (up 123%) and adjusted net income per share was $2.38 (up 122%).
Strong Commodity Price Environment
Average gold price was ~70% higher year-over-year; silver and platinum led gains with increases of ~165% and ~128% respectively, materially boosting precious metal revenue and GEO margins.
Improved GEO Metrics and Volume
Total GEOs sold increased 8% to 136,353 (precious metal GEOs +17% to 117,980). Margin per GEO rose 77% to $4,534 while cash cost per GEO increased ~12% to $341, demonstrating strong operating leverage to higher metal prices.
Material Asset Contributions
Antamina revenue jumped from $21.3 million to $82.3 million due to higher silver prices and deliveries; South Arturo GEOs were up 322% driven by Phase 1 open pit production; Cote and Porcupine contributed ~6,500 GEOs or ~$31.5 million in revenue.
Strategic Transactions and Realized Gain
Partial buyback of Cascabel stream/royalty generated a gain of $63.8 million (50% royalty sold for $97.5 million; 50% stream proceeds $40.7 million delivered via ~10,000 oz of inventory). Company completed 4 acquisitions/ financings during the quarter (Casa Berardi stream with Orezone, i-80 and Minerals 260 financings, third-party royalty on AurMac).
Robust Liquidity and Financial Flexibility
Available capital totaled $3.4 billion at quarter end (cash $715 million, credit facility including accordion $1.5 billion, liquid marketable securities $1.2 billion). Subsequent to quarter end, subsidiary credit facility added $500 million with a $250 million accordion.
Sustained Shareholder Returns
Quarterly dividend increased 16% in January to $0.44 per share ($1.76 annualized); $84.4 million paid in the quarter. This marks the 19th consecutive year of dividend increases.
ESG and Portfolio Reporting Recognition
MSCI ESG rating upgraded from AA to AAA; published annual sustainability report and an asset handbook detailing 121 cash-flow producing assets and mine-life optionality (M&I resources supporting ~34 years of production; inferred resources ~12 additional years).