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Sep 30, 2022

Hecla Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Hecla reported solid operational performance driven by record throughput at Greens Creek and strong production at Lucky Friday. However, free cash flow was impacted by deferred sales, increased capital investment, and Alexco acquisition costs.

Key Takeaways

Hecla Mining Company reported a net loss applicable to common stockholders of $(23.7) million, or $(0.04) per share, for the third quarter of 2022. Revenue was $146.3 million. The results were impacted by lower realized prices for all metals and the deferral of silver concentrate shipments from Greens Creek and Lucky Friday to the fourth quarter.

Greens Creek achieved record throughput.

Lucky Friday produced 1 million silver ounces for two consecutive quarters.

Consolidated silver production guidance increased, operating and capital cost guidance maintained.

Keno Hill has completed 30% of total planned pre-production development as of October 31, 2022.

Total Revenue
$146M
Previous year: $194M
-24.4%
EPS
-$0.02
Previous year: -$0.02
+0.0%
Operating Margin
-17.4%
Previous year: -0.04%
+39445.5%
Silver Production
3.55M
Previous year: 2.68M
+32.6%
Gold Production
44.75K
Previous year: 42.21K
+6.0%
Gross Profit
$8.45M
Previous year: $35.2M
-76.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$145M
Previous year: $191M
-24.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$61.8M
Previous year: $15.8M
-489.8%
Total Assets
$2.93B
Previous year: $2.67B
+9.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company has reaffirmed its guidance for annual production, cost, and exploration and pre-development. The Company is maintaining its consolidated capital guidance with lower forecasted capital spend at the Lucky Friday and Casa Berardi due to timing of expenditures, offset by the inclusion of Keno Hill.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income