Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND) Reports Q1 Revenues Above Estimates

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (NYSE: SAND) reported Q1 revenue for the quarter came in at $19.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $19 million.

— FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Record revenue of $19.5 million (Q1 2017 - $18.8 million);
• Attributable gold equivalent ounces sold1 of 14,685 ounces (Q1 2017 – 15,558 ounces);
• Average cash cost per attributable gold equivalent ounce of $276 resulting in cash operating margins1 of $1,050 per ounce (Q1 2017 - $258 per ounce and $952 per ounce respectively);
• Cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital1, of $13.4 million (Q1 2017 – $13.2 million);
• Net income of $0.4 million (Q1 2017 – $7.0 million);
• On January 17, 2018, the Company completed its previously announced transaction to acquire a 2.0% NSR on the producing Houndé gold mine in Burkina Faso which is owned and operated by Endeavour Mining Corporation.
• In January 2018, the Company completed its previously announced arrangement to sell $18.3 million in debt and equity securities of Equinox Gold Corp. The monetization of a significant portion of Sandstorm's debt and equity investments is a part of the Company's strategy of selling non-core assets and using the capital raised to continue growing the stream and royalty portfolio.
• Sandstorm acquired 4 royalties on exploration-stage projects in Canada and Mexico. The Company now has 180 royalties in its portfolio.

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