New Gold (NGD) Tops Q1 EPS by 1c, Miss on Revenues
New Gold (NYSE: NGD) reported Q1 EPS of $0.02, $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of $0.01. Revenue for the quarter came in at $169.5 million versus the consensus estimate of $179.55 million.
2017 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Gold production of 89,327 ounces and copper production of 23.8 million pounds
- Operating expense of $605 per gold ounce and $1.21 per copper pound
- All-in sustaining costs(1) of $597 per ounce, including total cash costs(2) of $296 per ounce
- Lowest all-in sustaining costs since the introduction of the metric in 2012
- Lowering 2017 full-year all-in sustaining costs guidance to $760 to $800 per ounce from $825 to $865 per ounce
- Cash generated from operations of $77 million, a 25% increase compared to the first quarter of 2016
- Cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating working capital(3) of $69 million, a 12% increase compared to the first quarter of 2016
- Net earnings of $38 million, or $0.07 per share
- Adjusted net earnings(4) of $9 million, or $0.02 per share
- Rainy River project schedule and capital cost estimate remain in line with New Gold's updated plan announced on January 30, 2017
- Rainy River project capital expenditures totalled $126 million during the quarter
- Enhanced financial flexibility with sale of El Morro stream and equity financing
- March 31, 2017 cash and cash equivalents of $350 million
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