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Sep 30, 2023

Royal Gold Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Royal Gold reported strong financial results for Q3 2023, marked by increased revenue, earnings, and operating cash flow compared to the prior year period.

Key Takeaways

Royal Gold reported a net income of $49.3 million, or $0.75 per share, on revenue of $138.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The company's adjusted net income was $49.7 million, or $0.76 per share. Revenue increased by 5% year-over-year, driven by higher gold production at the Cortez Legacy Zone, new Cortez royalties, and higher gold, silver, and copper prices.

Revenue for Q3 2023 was $138.6 million, a 5% increase compared to the prior year period.

Net income for Q3 2023 was $49.3 million, or $0.75 per share, an 8% increase compared to the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA margin remained high at 78%.

Debt was reduced to $325 million after a $75 million repayment, and total available liquidity increased to $768 million.

Total Revenue
$139M
Previous year: $131M
+5.5%
EPS
$0.76
Previous year: $0.71
+7.0%
Dividends Paid
$0.375
Previous year: $0.35
+7.1%
Gross Profit
$75.5M
Previous year: $69.3M
+8.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$103M
Previous year: $122M
-15.8%
Free Cash Flow
$96.6M
Previous year: -$583M
-116.6%
Total Assets
$3.4B
Previous year: $3.38B
+0.6%

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Forward Guidance

Royal Gold forecasts that sales for 2023 may be at the low end of, or slightly below, the previously issued guidance range of 320,000 to 345,000 GEOs. The company expects no changes to the previously issued guidance for DD&A expense of $490 to $540 per GEO and an effective tax rate of 17% to 22% for 2023.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income