Announces 20% increase to the declared dividend and a new dividend policy
"Q4 2021 marked a clear improvement in production and Silver Segment costs over the first three quarters of the year, contributing to cash flow from operations in the quarter of
Added
Q4 2021 and FY 2021 Highlights:
- Preliminary production results were previously reported on
January 19, 2022 . Consistent with that disclosure, consolidated silver production was 5.3 million ounces in Q4 2021 and 19.2 million ounces in FY 2021. Consolidated gold production was 156.7 thousand ounces in Q4 2021 and 579.3 thousand ounces in FY 2021. Silver and gold production in 2021 were both within the revised guidance ranges provided onNovember 9, 2021 . - Revenue was
$422.2 million in Q4 2021 and$1.6 billion for FY 2021. Revenue in Q4 2021 was impacted by timing of sales, with a 13.3 thousand ounce build in gold finished goods inventory. - Net earnings were
$14.7 million ($0.07 basic earnings per share) and$98.6 million ($0.46 basic earnings per share) in Q4 2021 and FY 2021, respectively. FY 2021 net earnings included mark-to-market losses on short-term investments of$59.7 million , primarily for our interest in New Pacific Metals Corp. and an income tax expense of$146.4 million . The high effective tax rate primarily reflects a significant number of expenses in the year with no corresponding tax benefit, largely the Escobal care and maintenance expenditures and the non-cash investment losses related to New Pacific. - Adjusted earnings were
$39.9 million ($0.19 basic adjusted earnings per share) and$161.8 million ($0.77 basic adjusted earnings per share) in Q4 2021 and FY 2021, respectively. - Net cash generated from operating activities was
$118.1 million and$392.1 million in Q4 2021 and FY 2021, respectively. - FY 2021 Silver Segment Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs ("AISC") of
$11.51 and$15.62 per silver ounce sold, respectively, were slightly lower than the revised guidance provided onNovember 9, 2021 . - FY 2021 Gold Segment Cash Costs and AISC of
$899 and$1,214 per gold ounce sold, respectively, were within the guidance ranges provided throughout 2021. - Capital expenditures totaled
$254.1 million in 2021, comprised of$207.6 million of sustaining capital and$46.5 million of project capital. The project capital was largely invested in the La Colorada Skarn project for exploration drilling, development studies, and the start of construction of the concrete-lined ventilation shaft and refrigeration plant. Project capital was also invested atTimmins for the Wetmore exploration project. Sustaining capital was below and project capital was above the revised guidance provided onNovember 9, 2021 . - At
December 31, 2021 , the Company had cash and short-term investment balances of$335.3 million , working capital of$613.5 million , and the full$500.0 million available under its sustainability-linked credit facility. Total debt of$45.9 million was related to lease liabilities and construction loans.
Pan American introduces a new dividend policy
The Board of Directors has approved a new dividend policy, which adds a variable amount to a base dividend of
Net Cash Position(1) | Base Dividend per | Variable Dividend | Total Dividend |
Less than | |||
(1) Net cash and total debt are non- GAAP measures; please refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of this news release for further information. |
Based on the new dividend policy, the Board of Directors has approved a 20% increase in the cash dividend to
Cash and cash equivalents | 283,550 |
Short-term investments, other than equity securities (1) | — |
Total debt | (45,861) |
Net cash | 237,689 |
(1) As at |
ILO 169 Consultation for Escobal underway
The Company is pleased to report that the pre-consultation meetings for the court-mandated ILO 169 consultation process for the Escobal mine in
Morococha operation transitions into care and maintenance
As previously disclosed, in
Mr.
Pan American is pleased to announce the appointment of
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
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Weighted average shares during period (millions) | 210.3 | 210.1 | |||||||
Shares outstanding end of period (millions) | 210.5 | 210.3 | |||||||
Three months ended | Year ended | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
FINANCIAL | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 422,170 | $ | 430,461 | $ | 1,632,750 | $ | 1,338,812 | |
Mine operating earnings | $ | 76,039 | $ | 137,172 | $ | 367,938 | $ | 360,177 | |
Net earnings | $ | 14,664 | $ | 169,018 | $ | 98,562 | $ | 176,455 | |
Basic earnings per share(1) | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.85 | |
Adjusted earnings(2) | $ | 39,943 | $ | 89,885 | $ | 161,782 | $ | 181,243 | |
Basic adjusted earnings per share(1) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.86 | |
Net cash generated from operating activities | $ | 118,098 | $ | 170,571 | $ | 392,108 | $ | 462,315 | |
Net cash generated from operating activities before changes in working capital(2) | $ | 127,761 | $ | 151,995 | $ | 463,177 | $ | 365,333 | |
Sustaining capital expenditures(2) | $ | 56,280 | $ | 52,007 | $ | 207,623 | $ | 162,047 | |
Project capital expenditures(2) | $ | 16,899 | $ | 3,753 | $ | 46,476 | $ | 21,545 | |
Cash dividend per share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.22 | |
PRODUCTION | |||||||||
Silver (thousand ounces) | 5,276 | 4,872 | 19,174 | 17,312 | |||||
Gold (thousand ounces) | 156.7 | 152.9 | 579.3 | 522.4 | |||||
Zinc (thousand tonnes) | 11.2 | 14.2 | 49.4 | 40.2 | |||||
Lead (thousand tonnes) | 4.1 | 5.4 | 18.1 | 15.7 | |||||
Copper (thousand tonnes) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 5.2 | |||||
CASH COSTS(2) ($/ounce) | |||||||||
Silver Segment(3) | 9.74 | 6.15 | 11.51 | 7.05 | |||||
Gold Segment(4) | 963 | 763 | 899 | 797 | |||||
AISC(2) ($/ounce) | |||||||||
Silver Segment(3) | 13.57 | 10.37 | 15.62 | 11.38 | |||||
Gold Segment(4) | 1,461 | 1,023 | 1,214 | 1,011 | |||||
AVERAGE REALIZED PRICES(6) | |||||||||
Silver ($/ounce) | 23.33 | 24.72 | 25.00 | 20.60 | |||||
Gold ($/ounce) | 1,792 | 1,874 | 1,792 | 1,758 | |||||
Zinc ($/tonne) | 3,352 | 2,566 | 2,997 | 2,288 | |||||
Lead ($/tonne) | 2,333 | 1,922 | 2,206 | 1,851 | |||||
Copper ($/tonne) | 9,545 | 7,234 | 9,297 | 6,412 | |||||
(1) Per share amounts are based on basic weighted average common shares. | |||||||||
(2) Non- GAAP measure; please refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of this news release for further | |||||||||
(3) As of Q1 2021, | |||||||||
(4) 2021 Gold Segment is comprised of the following operations: | |||||||||
(5) Consolidated per silver ounce sold is based on total silver ounces sold and are net of by-product credits, including gold revenues. | |||||||||
(6) Metal prices stated are inclusive of final settlement adjustments on concentrate sales. |
2022 GUIDANCE
The following tables provide management's guidance for 2022, as at
Annual Production Guidance, as at
Silver – Moz | 19.0 - 20.5 | |
Gold – koz | 550.0 - 605.0 | |
Zinc – kt | 35.0 - 40.0 | |
Lead – kt | 15.0 - 17.0 | |
Copper – kt | 5.5 - 6.5 |
The 2022 silver production forecast assumes production at
The forecast for 2022 gold production incorporates increases at
Base metal production is expected to decrease for zinc, lead and copper in 2022 compared to 2021. The expected decreases are largely driven by Morococha being placed on care and maintenance, which more than offsets the increased throughput and grades at
Cash Costs and AISC Guidance, as at
Cash Costs(1)(2) ($ per ounce) | AISC(1)(2) ($ per ounce) | ||
Silver Segment Total | 10.70 - 12.20 | 14.50 - 16.00 | |
Gold Segment Total | 970 - 1,070 | 1,240 - 1,365 | |
(1) Cash Costs and AISC are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of this news | |||
(2) The cash costs and AISC forecasts assume average metal prices of |
Silver Segment cash costs and AISC are expected to benefit from improved throughput and production rates at
Gold Segment cash costs in 2022 include inflationary pressures across the portfolio, higher community and environmental spending, higher waste mining rates at Shahuindo, increased depth and greater requirements for ground support and backfill at
Capital Expenditures Guidance, as at
(in millions of USD) | |
Sustaining Capital(1) | 200.0 - 210.0 |
80.0 - 95.0 | |
Total Capital | 280.0 - 305.0 |
(1) Sustaining Capital includes |
Sustaining capital expenditures in 2022 are consistent with 2021. Sustaining capital in 2022 includes increased spending at
Project capital in 2022 is directed towards the La Colorada Skarn project for further exploration and infill drilling, and engineering studies to determine the optimal project design. On
In addition, 2022 project capital is directed at the
2022 Exploration Expenditures Forecast
Exploration expenditures in 2022, including amounts that will be expensed and capitalized, are expected to total between
Fourth Quarter Consolidated Income Statements
(unaudited)
Three months ended | ||||
2021 | 2020 | |||
Revenue | $ | 422,170 | $ | 430,461 |
Cost of sales | ||||
Production costs | (263,442) | (206,702) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | (76,141) | (77,464) | ||
Royalties | (6,548) | (9,123) | ||
(346,131) | (293,289) | |||
Mine operating earnings | 76,039 | 137,172 | ||
General and administrative | (8,255) | (10,681) | ||
Exploration and project development | (4,076) | (1,091) | ||
Mine care and maintenance | (9,266) | (6,755) | ||
Foreign exchange losses | (5,646) | (1,206) | ||
Gains on derivatives | 1,638 | 7,289 | ||
(Losses) gains on sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment | (551) | 9,832 | ||
Income from equity investees | 289 | 12,340 | ||
Other income (expense) | 2,530 | (13,517) | ||
Earnings from operations | 52,702 | 133,383 | ||
Investment (loss) income | (6,083) | 30,603 | ||
Interest and finance expense | (3,484) | (4,483) | ||
Earnings before income taxes | 43,135 | 159,503 | ||
Income tax (expense) recovery | (28,471) | 9,515 | ||
Net earnings and comprehensive earnings | $ | 14,664 | $ | 169,018 |
Net earnings and comprehensive earnings attributable to: | ||||
Equity holders of the Company | 14,036 | 168,885 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 628 | 133 | ||
$ | 14,664 | $ | 169,018 | |
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.80 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.80 |
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) Basic | 210,348 | 210,193 | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) Diluted | 210,450 | 210,370 |
Fourth Quarter Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Three months ended | ||||
2021 | 2020 | |||
Operating activities | ||||
Net earnings for the period | $ | 14,664 | $ | 169,018 |
Income tax expense (recovery) | 28,471 | (9,515) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 76,141 | 78,665 | ||
Unrealized investment loss (income) | 6,083 | (30,596) | ||
Accretion on closure and decommissioning provision | 1,864 | 2,061 | ||
Unrealized foreign exchange losses | 1,643 | 1,002 | ||
Interest expense | 822 | 1,696 | ||
Interest paid | (1,523) | (1,503) | ||
Interest received | 27 | 19 | ||
Income taxes paid | (22,810) | (22,513) | ||
Other operating activities | 22,379 | (36,339) | ||
Net change in non-cash working capital items | (9,663) | 18,576 | ||
$ | 118,098 | $ | 170,571 | |
Investing activities | ||||
Payments for mineral properties, plant and equipment | $ | (70,147) | $ | (53,636) |
Proceeds from sale of mineral properties, plant and equipment | 1,067 | 12,028 | ||
Proceeds from short-term investments and other securities | 455 | 973 | ||
Net proceeds from derivatives | 2,300 | 502 | ||
$ | (66,325) | $ | (40,133) | |
Financing activities | ||||
Proceeds from common shares issued | $ | 284 | $ | 9 |
Distributions to non-controlling interests | (43) | — | ||
Dividends paid | (21,032) | (14,712) | ||
Repayment of credit facility | — | (90,000) | ||
Repayment of Loans | (850) | (5,616) | ||
Payment of equipment leases | (3,416) | (3,180) | ||
$ | (25,057) | $ | (113,499) | |
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (675) | (155) | ||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 26,041 | 16,784 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 257,509 | 150,329 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 283,550 | $ | 167,113 |
Conference Call and Webcast
Pan American plans to release its audited results for Q4 and FY 2021 on
Date: | |
Time: | |
Dial-in numbers: | 1-800-319-4610 (toll-free in |
+1-604-638-5340 (international participants) | |
Webcast: | panamericansilver.com |
The live webcast, presentation slides and the Q4 and FY 2021 report will be available at panamericansilver.com. An archive of the webcast will also be available for three months.
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Alternative Performance (Non-GAAP) Measures
In this news release, we refer to measures that are not generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measures. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning as prescribed by IFRS as an indicator of performance, and may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. These non-GAAP financial measures include:
- Cash Costs. Pan American's method of calculating cash costs may differ from the methods used by other entities and, accordingly, Pan American's Cash Costs may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. Investors are cautioned that Cash Costs should not be construed as an alternative to production costs, depreciation and amortization, and royalties determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of performance.
- Adjusted earnings and basic adjusted earnings per share. Pan American believes that these measures better reflect normalized earnings as they eliminate items that in management's judgment are subject to volatility as a result of factors, which are unrelated to operations in the period, and/or relate to items that will settle in future periods.
- All-in Sustaining Costs per silver or gold ounce sold, net of by-product credits ("AISC"). Pan American has adopted AISC as a measure of its consolidated operating performance and its ability to generate cash from all operations collectively, and Pan American believes it is a more comprehensive measure of the cost of operating our consolidated business than traditional cash costs per payable ounce, as it includes the cost of replacing ounces through exploration, the cost of ongoing capital investments (sustaining capital), general and administrative expenses, as well as other items that affect Pan American's consolidated earnings and cash flow.
- Total debt is calculated as the total current and non-current portions of: long-term debt, finance lease liabilities and loans payable. Total debt does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate the financial debt leverage of Pan American.
- Net cash is calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments, other than equity securities less total debt.
- Working capital is calculated as current assets less current liabilities. Working capital does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate whether Pan American is able to meet its current obligations using its current assets.
- Total available liquidity is calculated as the sum of Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term Investments, and the amount available on the Credit Facility. Total available liquidity does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Pan American and certain investors use this information to evaluate the liquid assets available to Pan American.
Readers should refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of Pan American's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended
This news release references cash costs, AISC, adjusted earnings, basic adjusted earnings per share, sustaining capital, project capital, working capital, total debt, and net cash, which are not generally accepted accounting principle ("non-GAAP") financial measures. Please refer to the "Alternative Performance (non-GAAP) Measures" section of this news release for further information on these measures.
This news release should be read in conjunction with Pan American's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information
Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information in this news release relate to, among other things: future financial or operational performance, including our estimated production of silver, gold and other metals forecasted for 2022 and our estimated Cash Costs, AISC, and sustaining and project capital expenditures in 2022; future anticipated prices for gold, silver and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; expectations with respect to the future anticipated impact of COVID-19 on our operations and the assumptions that the impact of COVID-19 on our operations would be gradually diminishing in 2022; the anticipated placement of the Morococha operation on care and maintenance, what impact this will have on Pan American and its financial and operating performance, and whether any alternative opportunities for the Morococha operation will be viable or realized; whether Pan American is able to maintain a strong financial condition and have sufficient capital, or have access to capital through our corporate credit facility or otherwise, to sustain our business and operations; and the ability of Pan American to successfully complete any capital projects, including, but not limited to, the La Colorada Skarn project, the expected economic or operational results derived from those projects, and the impacts of any such projects on Pan American and Pan American's plans and expectations for its properties and operations.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan American's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: the world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19 and the duration and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, and the presence and impact of COVID-19 and COVID-19 related restrictions on our workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they change, would have on our business; the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our financial and operational results; the ability of Pan American to continue with its operations, or to successfully maintain our operations on care and maintenance, should the situation related to COVID-19 not be as anticipated; continuation of operations following shutdowns or reductions in production, our ability to manage reduced operations efficiently and economically, including to maintain necessary staffing; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; future anticipated prices for gold, silver and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; the timing and impact of planned capital expenditure projects at
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan American's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to significant operational, business, economic and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: the world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19 and the duration and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, and the presence and impact of COVID-19 and COVID-19 related restrictions on our workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they change, would have on our business; the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our financial and operational results; the ability of Pan American to continue with its operations, or to successfully maintain our operations on care and maintenance, should the situation related to COVID-19 not be as anticipated; continuation of operations following shutdowns or reductions in production, our ability to manage reduced operations efficiently and economically, including to maintain necessary staffing; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed; future anticipated prices for gold, silver and other metals and assumed foreign exchange rates; the timing and impact of planned capital expenditure projects at
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