Gold Resource Corporation Reports First Quarter Net Income of $5.1 Million, or $0.09 per Share; Maintains 2015 Production Outlook
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/08/15 -- Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE MKT: GORO) (the "Company") reported production results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 of 19,347 ounces precious metal gold equivalent (AuEq) (calculated at actual sales price ratio of 72:1), which generated $5.1 million in net income for the quarter. Gold Resource Corporation is a gold and silver producer with operations in Oaxaca, Mexico and exploration in Nevada, USA. The Company has returned over $103 million to shareholders in monthly dividends since commercial production commenced July 1, 2010, and offers shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends and take delivery in physical gold and silver.
2015 Q1 HIGHLIGHTS
- 19,347 ounces AuEq mill production
- 18,800 ounces AuEq sold
- $28.4 million sales, net
- $5.1 million net income, or $0.09 per share
- $416 total cash cost per ounce AuEq (after by-product credits)
- $15.8 million Cash Flow from Mine Site Operations
- $7.6 million by-product credits, or $402 per ounce AuEq sold
- $1.6 million dividend distributions, or $0.03 per share for quarter
Overview of Q1 2015 Aguila Project Results
Gold Resource Corporation's Aguila Project produced 19,347 ounces AuEq at a total cash cost of $416 per ounce. Realized average metal price sales during the quarter were $1,203 per ounce gold and $16.74 per ounce silver. The Company recorded net income of $5.1 million, or $0.09 per share. Cash Flow from Mine Site Operations totaled $15.8 million. The Company paid $1.6 million to shareholders in dividends, or $0.03 per share during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end totaled $21.4 million. Realized gold and silver prices decreased 7.2% and 17.5%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2014.
"The Company delivered solid results for the first quarter of 2015," stated Gold Resource Corporation's CEO and President, Mr. Jason Reid. "Even with precious metal prices down significantly year over year, operations generated net income of $5.1 million, or $0.09 per share for the quarter. The Company is still focused on cost cutting measures and the benefit of these is evident as total cash cost per ounce AuEq was $416 for the quarter. The Company remains on track to meet its annual production outlook of 80,000 to 90,000 ounces of precious metal gold equivalent at a 64.1 to 1 ratio."
The following table summarizes certain information about our mining operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
Production and Sales Statistics - Arista Underground Mine
Three months ended March 31, ---------------------- 2015 2014 ---------- ---------- Milled Tonnes Milled 92,359 104,349 Tonnes Milled per Day 1,026 1,159 Grade Average Gold Grade (g/t) 3.13 3.25 Average Silver Grade (g/t) 287 285 Average Copper Grade (%) 0.42 0.35 Average Lead Grade (%) 1.46 1.23 Average Zinc Grade (%) 3.71 3.43 Recoveries Average Gold Recovery (%) 90 91 Average Silver Recovery (%) 93 92 Average Copper Recovery (%) 76 80 Average Lead Recovery (%) 75 72 Average Zinc Recovery (%) 81 82 Mill production (before payable metal deductions)(1) Gold (ozs.) 8,348 9,958 Silver (ozs.) 790,300 878,958 Copper (tonnes) 293 292 Lead (tonnes) 1,013 929 Zinc (tonnes) 2,762 2,920 Payable metal sold Gold (ozs.) 8,678 8,586 Silver (ozs.) 727,315 766,535 Copper (tonnes) 277 259 Lead (tonnes) 920 812 Zinc (tonnes) 2,205 2,158 Average metal prices realized (2) Gold ($ per oz.) $ 1,203 $ 1,296 Silver ($ per oz.) $ 16.74 $ 20.30 Copper ($ per tonne) $ 5,532 $ 6,939 Lead ($ per tonne) $ 1,731 $ 2,091 Zinc ($ per tonne) $ 2,008 $ 2,050 Precious metal gold equivalent ounces produced (mill production) (1)(3)(4) Gold Ounces 8,348 9,958 Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver 10,999 13,776 ---------- ---------- Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces 19,347 23,734 ---------- ---------- Precious metal gold equivalent ounces sold (3)(4) Gold Ounces 8,678 8,586 Gold Equivalent Ounces from Silver 10,122 12,014 ---------- ---------- Total Precious Metal Gold Equivalent Ounces 18,800 20,600 ---------- ---------- Total cash cost (before by-product credits) per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (including royalties) (4) $ 818 $ 806 ========== ========== Total cash costs, after by-product credits, per precious metal gold equivalent ounce sold (including royalties) (4) $ 416 $ 422 ========== ========== (1) Mill production represents metal contained in concentrates produced at the mill, which is before payable metal deductions are levied by the buyer of our concentrates. Payable metal deduction quantities are defined in our contracts with the buyer of our concentrates and represent an estimate of metal contained in the concentrates produced at our mill which the buyer cannot recover through the smelting process. There are inherent limitations and differences in the sampling method and assaying of estimated metal contained in concentrates that are shipped, and those contained metal estimates are derived from sampling methods and assaying throughout the mill production process. The Company monitors these differences to ensure that precious metal mill production quantities are materially correct. (2) Average metal prices realized vary from the market metal prices due to final settlement adjustments from our provisional invoices when they are settled. Our average metal prices realized will therefore differ from the market average metal prices in most cases. (3) Precious metal gold equivalent mill production for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of 19,347 ounces differs from gold equivalent ounces sold for the same period of 18,880 due principally to buyer (smelter) concentrate processing and other deductions of approximately 1,487 gold equivalent ounces and a decrease in gold equivalent ounces contained in ending inventory of approximately 941 ounces. (4) Non-GAAP measure to total mine cost of sales reconciliation, which is the most comparable United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") measure.
About GRC:
Gold Resource Corporation is a mining company focused on production and pursuing development of gold and silver projects that feature low operating costs and produce high returns on capital. The Company has 100% interest in six potential high-grade gold and silver properties at its producing Oaxaca, Mexico Mining Unit and exploration properties at its Nevada, USA, Mining Unit. The Company has 54,179,369 shares outstanding, no warrants and no debt. Gold Resource Corporation offers shareholders the option to convert their cash dividends into physical gold and silver and take delivery. For more information, please visit GRC's website, located at www.Goldresourcecorp.com and read the Company's 10-K for an understanding of the risk factors involved.
Cautionary Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target", "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding Gold Resource Corporation's strategy, future plans for production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Gold Resource Corporation on the date of this press release, and the company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. In particular, there can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's 10-K filed with the SEC.
See Accompanying Tables
The following information summarizes the results of operations for Gold Resource Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, its financial condition at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The summary data for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is unaudited; the summary data for the year ended December 31, 2014 is derived from our audited financial statements contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, but do not include the footnotes and other information that is included in the complete financial statements. Readers are urged to review the Company's Form 10-K in its entirety, which can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The calculation of our cash cost per ounce contained in this press release is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see "Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operation" contained in the Company's most recent Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for a complete discussion and reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures.
GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) March 31, December 31, 2015 2014 (Unaudited) ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,444 $ 27,541 Gold and silver bullion 3,440 3,447 Accounts receivable 7,459 1,416 Inventories 8,019 7,295 IVA taxes receivable 661 575 Deferred tax assets 3,891 3,891 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,308 2,935 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 47,222 47,100 Property, plant and mine development, net 36,885 32,348 Deferred tax assets 25,519 25,519 Investments 1,901 2,620 Other non-current assets 4,725 4,078 ------------ ------------ Total assets $ 116,252 $ 111,665 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 6,306 $ 3,892 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,694 3,923 Capital lease obligations, current portion 1,543 1,498 Income taxes payable 6,342 7,907 Dividends payable 542 542 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 18,427 17,762 Capital lease obligations 415 834 Deferred tax liability 6 - Reclamation and remediation liabilities 2,834 2,993 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 21,682 21,589 Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding - - Common stock - $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 54,515,767 and 54,515,767 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 55 55 Additional paid-in capital 94,159 93,094 Retained earnings 7,411 3,982 Treasury stock at cost, 336,398 shares (5,884) (5,884) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,171) (1,171) ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 94,570 90,076 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 116,252 $ 111,665 ============ ============ GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) 2015 2014 ------------ ------------ Sales, net $ 28,372 $ 31,152 Mine cost of sales: Production costs 12,934 14,221 Depreciation and amortization 1,392 745 Reclamation and remediation 23 - ------------ ------------ Total mine cost of sales 14,349 14,966 ------------ ------------ Mine gross profit 14,023 16,186 Costs and expenses: General and administrative expenses 2,731 3,013 Exploration expenses 1,712 1,288 ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses 4,443 4,301 ------------ ------------ Operating income 9,580 11,885 Other (expense) income, net (504) 469 ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 9,076 12,354 Provision for income taxes 4,023 5,229 ------------ ------------ Net income $ 5,053 $ 7,125 ============ ============ Net income per common share: Basic $ 0.09 $ 0.13 ============ ============ Diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.13 ============ ============ Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 54,179,369 53,934,925 ============ ============ Diluted 54,179,369 54,697,710 ============ ============ GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (U.S. dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) 2015 2014 ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 5,053 $ 7,125 ------------ ------------ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,457 810 Stock-based compensation 1,066 783 Deferred income taxes 6 - Currency exchange (gain) loss (545) 137 Unrealized loss (gain) on investments 719 (702) Other operating adjustments 112 - Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (6,043) (4,176) Inventories (724) 496 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (24) 1,110 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 1,046 1,551 Income taxes payable/receivable (1,255) 5,219 ------------ ------------ Total adjustments (4,185) 5,228 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 868 12,353 ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (4,937) (4,190) Proceeds from conversion of gold and silver bullion 7 8 Investments - (1,805) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (4,930) (5,987) ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options - 100 Dividends paid (1,625) (1,617) Repayment of capital leases (372) (365) ------------ ------------ Net cash used in financing activities (1,997) (1,882) ------------ ------------ Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (38) - ------------ ------------ Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (6,097) 4,484 Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 27,541 14,973 ------------ ------------ Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 21,444 $ 19,457 ============ ============ Supplemental Cash Flow Information Interest expense paid $ 24 $ 85 ============ ============ Income and mining taxes paid $ 5,239 $ - ============ ============
Contacts: Corporate Development Greg Patterson 303-320-7708 www.Goldresourcecorp.com
Source: Gold Resource Corporation
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